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    Caernarfon Town FC vs. Flint Town United FC | JD Welsh Cup 25/26 – Semi Finals & Final

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        3. Richard Davies is one very proud manager after guiding his Caernarfon Town team to their first ever JD Welsh Cup win.

        7. 🏆 Caernarfon Town lift the JD Welsh Cup.

        11. MATCH SUMMARY

          Caernarfon Town FC made history at Rodney Parade as they claimed the JD Welsh Cup for the first time with a commanding 3-0 victory over Flint Town United FC.

          The Cofis produced a blistering start to the final, taking control inside the opening 20 minutes with three decisive goals. Sion Bradley opened the scoring on seven minutes, showing composure to finish after a perfectly weighted through ball split the Flint defence.

          Matty Jones doubled the advantage shortly after with a superb free-kick that struck the post on its way in, before Adrian Cieslewicz added a third on 17 minutes, heading home from close range following a well-worked set-piece to put Caernarfon firmly in control.

          Flint Town United struggled to recover from the early setback but did create moments of their own, with Connor Roberts producing a key save to deny Michael Burke. At the other end, Jack Flint was called into action on several occasions to prevent the scoreline from becoming more emphatic, notably tipping another Jones free-kick onto the crossbar.

          The second half saw a more competitive display from Flint, who briefly had the ball in the net only for the effort to be ruled out for offside. However, Caernarfon remained composed and continued to manage the game effectively, limiting clear opportunities and maintaining their three-goal advantage.

          At the final whistle, Caernarfon Town were able to celebrate a landmark achievement, securing a memorable and deserved triumph to lift Welsh football’s most historic trophy.

        13. FULL-TIME VERDICT:

          Caernarfon Town have made history by winning the JD Welsh Cup for the first time with a commanding 3-0 victory over Flint Town United. First-half goals from Sion Bradley, Matty Jones, and Adrian Cieslewicz proved decisive, as the Cofis controlled the final throughout to secure a memorable and deserved triumph at Rodney Parade.

        14. The full-time whistle is blown and Caernarfon Town have made history by winning the JD Welsh Cup for the very first time.

        15. 90' + 3'

          Woollam sees his header caught by Roberts after getting on the end of a ball into the box.

        16. 90'

          There will be 4 minutes of added time. Caernarfon Town are on the bring of history.

        17. 90'

          Time is nearly up and Caernarfon win a corner.

        18. 90'

          Substitution

          WYNNE Ben replaces HUGHES Ben Daniel

        20. 88'

          Substitution

          THOMAS Darren Wyn replaces BRADLEY Sion Alun

        21. 85'

          Substitution

          LEWIS Iwan Rhys replaces LOCK Joshua Morgan

        22. 85'

          Substitution

          OWEN Morgan Rhys Wyn replaces SEARS Ryan Joseph

        23. 85'

          Substitution

          OWEN Rio Lloyd replaces CIESLEWICZ Adrian

        24. 📸 Caernarfon’s Bradley and Flint’s Woollam challenge for the ball.

        25. 83'

          Yellow card

          FERNANDES MENDES Arnaldo Paulo

        27. 83'

          Substitution

          YOUNG Bradley replaces CLARKE Zack James

        28. 83'

          Substitution

          YOUNG Bradley replaces CLARKE Zack James

        29. 81'

          Substitution

          PURVIS Max Denis replaces JONAS lee

        30. 80'

          With ten minutes of the 2026 JD Welsh Cup Final left, it will take a miracle for Flint Town to turn this around and it that were to happen, we’d be in for an incredible final 10 minutes. At the moment, it’s the Caernarfon fans who are still the loudest.

        31. 80'

          Owen blasts the ball over the top of the Flint Town cross bar as the Cofi Army held their breaths expecting a fourth goal.

        32. 76'

          Substitution

          JONES Joshua replaces BURKE Michael David

        33. 74'

          Desperate defending from Flint Town keep the Cofis out as Lock looked certain to score as he opened space from himself when he sidestepped left around a defender inside the box but his strike is blocked by Jack Flint.

        35. 69'

          Flint Town United get the ball in the back of the net but the whistle goes… it’s ruled out as the Assistant Referee has his flag up for offside. The Flint had a split second to celebrate.

        36. 63'

          The pendulum is swinging in Caernarfon’s favour now as they force two quick corners. Jack Flint is alert and makes a fine save.

        37. Whilst they are 3-0 down, Flint Town United are giving a better account of themselves in this second half.

        38. 59'

          This is a good opportunity for Flint Town and although Phillips’ free kick into the box doesn’t create a chance, the ball is recycled and the Silkmen win a series of cautions with their pressure.

        39. 58'

          Reeves takes the ball forward for Flint Town and gets himself onto a dangerous position before being fouled.

        40. 54'

          Caernarfon are nearly gifted a chance when Phillips looks to head the ball to Jack Flint, his goalkeeper, but instead heads it straight to Cieslewicz. The surprised Caernarfon attacker is unable to get the ball under control and it goes behind for a goal kick.

        41. 50'

          Stephenson attacks the box for Flint Town and squares a pass into a crowded box and the Caernarfon defence eventually manage to clear the ball to safety. Better from Flint.

        42. 50'

          Substitution

          PHILLIPS Jake replaces THORN Jack

        43. The Flint Town United support will be hoping to see their club produce a better second half display.

        44. 46'

          Caernarfon get the second half underway.

        45. The Cofi Army enjoyed that first half.

        46. HALF-TIME VERDICT

          Caernarfon Town dominated the first half of this JD Welsh Cup Final, racing into a 3-0 lead through goals from Sion Bradley, Matty Jones, and Adrian Cieslewicz. The Cofis controlled proceedings throughout, while Flint Town United struggled to respond despite a few chances, leaving their management disappointed, and they will hope to make a better account of themselves in the second half.

        47. 45'

          There will be 3 minutes of added time.

        48. 45'

          Burke sends a useful ball into the box but a Caernarfon defender heads the ball away for a corner.

        49. 44'

          It nearly gets worse for Flint Town as Lock comes close to adding a fourth but Jack Flint makes the save to divert the ball for a corner.

        50. 41'

          Yellow card

          HARRISON Kyle Michael

        52. 35'

          Jack Flint makes a brave save at the feet of Bradley and requires treatment for an injury.

        53. 📸 Cieslewicz enjoyed scoring Caernarfon’s third goal.

        54. 📸 Matty Jones celebrates after scoring his fantastic free kick.

        55. 30'

          A dangerous free kick is sent into the box off the boot of Bradley who sends to the far post. The kick is good but it evades attackers and defenders. Any kind of touch and that’s a goal.

        57. 26'

          Matty Jones has another chance from a free kick and it’s another fantastic strike but he’s denied by Jack Flint’s tip onto the crossbar. That was a fantastic save from the Flint Town goalkeeper.

        59. Caernarfon Town have pretty much been in complete control of this first half since Bradley gave the Cofis the lead.

        60. 21'

          The ball breaks for Burke in the box as Caernarfon goalkeeper Roberts comes off his line and makes a great save by narrowing the angle.

        62. 20'

          Goal

          CIESLEWICZ Adrian

        63. 17'

          Caernarfon force a corner and when it’s sent into the box by Matty Jones and flicked on by Harrison for Cieslewicz to head over the line. The Cofis are in full control here at Rodney Parade.

        64. 16'

          Woollam dribbles with the ball for Flint Town and opens space to shoot but his strike is blocked in the penalty area.

        66. 13'

          Goal

          JONES Mathew George

        67. 12'

          Matty Jones scores an incredible with his left foot as the ball goes in off goalkeeper Flint’s left-hand post. It’s 2-0.

        68. 11'

          Bradley is pushed to the ground outside the box and Flint Town United must now defend a free kick from a very dangerous position.

        69. 9'

          Bradley is through on goal again but can’t keep his feet under a shoulder-to-shoulder challenge.

        70. 8'

          Goal

          BRADLEY Sion Alun

        71. 7'

          Bradley has given Caernarfon Town the lead!!! His trickery sees him outfox the Flint defence. Mendes had played a lovely assist with a defence splitting through ball.

        72. 5'

          Clarke goes on a run up Caernarfon’s right wing but he cuts inside only to be blocked by Fofana.

        73. 1'

          KICK OFF!

        79. There’s not long to go until kick off.

        80. Warming up for the final.

        81. Caernarfon fans are in Rodney Parade.

        84. Fans of the Silkmen are starting to make their way into the stadium.

        85. Flint Town United have arrived at Rodney Parade.

        86. CAERNARFON TOWN XI

          Caernarfon Town have revealed their starting XI for the JD Welsh Cup Final.

        87. FLINT TOWN UNITED XI

          Flint Town United’s line-up for today’s JD Welsh Cup Final.

        88. Caernarfon Town have arrived.

        89. The Caernarfon Town dressing rooms are ready for the team’s arrival.

        91. Who will lift the trophy in Newport today? 🟢🟡🏆⚪️⚫️

        95. LEE FOWLER – FLINT TOWN UNITED

          Lee Fowler, Flint Town United’s Head of Football, has been doing the press rounds for the Silkmen. Fowler has spoken with BBC Sport Wales about the JD Welsh Cup Final being played during their battle for survival in the JD Cymru Premier.

          “This game is a one-off game – don’t worry about the anxiety of the league. This is a really good occasion that every one of us should be proud of. Maybe this has been at the back of their minds. Now we can fully focus on this game and then we can deal with the league next week.

          “We know we’re the underdogs and we know everyone expects Caernarfon to win, which is great because there’s no pressure on the players. We’ve just got to enjoy it and the players to be the best version of themselves. We know on our day we can beat any team and we’ve done it.”

        96. RICHARD DAVIES – CAERNARFON TOWN

          Caernarfon Town manager, Richard Davies has also been speaking to BBC Sport Wales: “It’s an occasion we want to enjoy and want to embrace it but more than anything we are going there to win and hopefully put our name on the Cup. Just to win the Cup would be something really special and proud but to then get the golden ticket to go to Europe on the back of it and what it means financially. We’ve had a taste of it and once you taste something nice you want a bit more of it.”

        97. SION BRADLEY – CAERNARFON TOWN

          Speaking to BBC Sport Wales, Caernarfon’s Sion Bradly said: “It’s a massive occasion, especially for this club getting there for the first time. The games against Flint this season have been tough and I think they’re in a false position in the league as well. It will be a tough game regardless, but hopefully we can get the job done.”

        103. JACK THORN – FLINT TOWN UNITED

          If Flint Town United’s Jack Thorn requires any inspiration ahead of Sunday’s JD Welsh Cup Final against Caernarfon Town, he need look no further than his father. Andy Thorn won the English FA Cup with Wimbledon in 1988, as part of the club’s famous ‘Crazy Gang’ who caused one of the biggest upsets in the competition’s history by shocking heavy favourites Liverpool to win the trophy for the first time.

          Jack, who was not born until 13 years later, smiles as that final is mentioned: “I woke up on the day we were playing Bangor in the semi-final and my dad said ‘this is where I turn up now, I didn’t turn up anywhere else’ I’ve spoken to him a few times about it and he just said go and enjoy it because a cup final will be one of the best days of your career and you can’t beat them.”

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        106. JD WELSH CUP RECORD

          This is Caernarfon Town’s first ever appearance in the JD Welsh Cup Final, having lost in the semi-finals on six previous occasions before finally breaking that curse by defeating Rhyl 1879 in this season’s last four.

          If the Cofis win on Sunday, they will become the 36th different club to lift the historic trophy and the first ‘new’ winner since Connah’s Quay Nomads won the competition for the first time in 2018.

          Flint Town United’s only previous JD Welsh Cup triumph came in 1954, when they won 2-0 over Chester at The Racecourse to lift the trophy. They have never reached the Final again in the 72 years since.

        108. HEAD-TO-HEAD

          Caernarfon are unbeaten in the last six meetings between the two sides, winning four matchups in a row before a 1-1 draw in their most recent encounter at the Go Goodwins Stadium in December. The Cofis triumphed 5-2 at the Essity Stadium in the other game between the sides this season.

          Perhaps their previous most high-profile clash came in the 2021/22 JD Cymru Premier Play-Off Final, when Caernarfon triumphed 2-1 – Laurie Bell scoring a 120th-minute winner in extra-time – to qualify for the Scottish Challenge Cup.

        109. FLINT’S SEASON SO FAR

          It has been an inconsistent campaign for Flint, who have only recorded back-to-back league wins on two separate occasions. The Silkmen have scored the most goals out of any side in the bottom half of the JD Cymru Premier but only rock bottom Llanelli Town have conceded more.

          Flint would have hoped to have already secured survival after picking up 11 points from a possible 15 at the start of Phase Two, but they have since earned just two points from four games. The relegation battle will go down to the final day of the season where the Silkmen must match or better Bala Town’s result in order to survive.

        110. CAERNARFON’S SEASON SO FAR

          With The Oval undergoing redevelopment, Caernarfon Town have played their ‘home’ matches in Llandudno but nonetheless enjoyed another strong campaign. The Cofis have secured a top six finish in the JD Cymru Premier for the third consecutive season, offering them a potential route into Europe if Sunday’s final does not go their way.

          Richard Davies’ side have not been in the best of form since the split, winning only two of their nine matches in Phase Two so far. However, they head to Newport following a 2-0 victory away at Colwyn Bay last weekend which will boost confidence and give them a platform to build on.

        114. YOUNG CANARIES GET JD WELSH CUP VISIT

          Caernarfon Town’s academy got a visit from the JD Welsh Cup in the build-up to the Final in Newport. The academy players and coaches got a close up look of the trophy for the third oldest cup competition in the world. Scroll down in the Match Centre to learn more about the history of the Welsh Cup.

        115. TROPHY VISITS FLINT

          The JD Welsh Cup Trophy has visited the Essity Stadium, home of Flint Town United, on its journey to Rodney Parade for the Final. Flint Town United’s Head of Football, Lee Fowler is pictured with the silverware alongside some young fans of The Silkmen.

        116. YMA O HYD – CWPAN CYMRU

          Iconic singer Dafydd Iwan, is pictured here with the JD Welsh Cup ahead of the Final. Iwan will perform at this season’s Final and you can find full details on what to expect in an earlier post here on the Match Centre. Scroll down to take a look.

        117. HISTORY OF THE JD WELSH CUP

          Wrexham are the most decorated club in the history of the Welsh Cup with 23 titles, a record that began when they became the first club to lift the trophy in 1878 with a 1-0 win over Druids. The competition was established that season to help uncover the best Welsh talent for the national team and is now the third-oldest domestic trophy in the world game.

        120. MORGAN OWEN – CAERNARFON TOWN

          Caernarfon Town’s Morgan Owen looks ahead the final: “It’s a special occasion, the biggest competition in Wales. So the excitement is massive.”

        122. MEET THE REFEREE

          Iwan Griffith has been appointed as the referee for the 2026 JD Welsh Cup Final. Griffith will be assisted by Martin Roberts and Connor Thomas, while Ryan Kenny is Fourth Official.

          A regular in the JD Cymru Premier, Griffith is a current FIFA Match Official and therefore also officiates club and international fixtures across Europe. This will be the second JD Welsh Cup Final that the 37-year-old officiates, having also taken charge of the showpiece between Aberystwyth Town and Connah’s Quay Nomads in 2018.

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        124. DAFYDD IWAN TO PERFORM

          Dafydd Iwan will perform the Welsh national anthem ‘Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau’ ahead of this Sunday’s JD Welsh Cup Final.

          Iwan will also perform Yma o Hyd ahead of the game, fresh from his stirring rendition of the song to accompany Lauren Price’s walk out before she retained her welterweight world titles against Stephanie Pineiro in Cardiff last weekend.

          Supporters are encouraged to enter Rodney Parade by 14:30, to ensure they do not miss an iconic performance.

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        126. TICKETS

          Caernarfon Town and Flint Town United two clubs will compete to lift the world’s third-oldest domestic cup at Rodney Parade, on Sunday 12 April (KO 15:15).

          Caernarfon have reached the Final for the first time and are aiming to win the competition at the first time of asking, while Flint are in the Final for the first time since they lifted the trophy for the only previous time in 1954.

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        127. ROAD TO FINAL – FLINT TOWN UNITED

          To reach the JD Welsh Cup Final, Flint Town United navigated their way past Bow Street, Airbus UK Broughton, Penybont, Trearddur Bay and Bangor City 1876.

        128. ROAD TO FINAL – CAERNARFON TOWN

          Caernarfon Town’s route to the JD Welsh Cup Final saw them knock out Newtown, Penrhyncoch, Cardiff Met and Colwyn Bay.

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