2016–17 Welsh Cup
 The Welsh Cup | |
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Wales |
| Teams | 193 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Bala Town |
| Runner-up | The New Saints |
The 2016–17 FAW Welsh Cup is the 130th season of the annual knockout tournament for competitive football teams in Wales. The defending champions are The New Saints, having defeated Airbus UK Broughton 2–0 in the previous year's competition.[1] The total prize money for 2015–16 was set at £180,000.[2]
First qualifying round
[edit]The First Qualifying Round featured teams outside of the top two tiers of Welsh football league system. The matches in the first qualifying round were played on 19, 20, 21, and 27 August 2016 and was regionalised into North-west, North-east, Central, South-west and South-east.[3]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 19 August | ||
| Llansantffraid Village | 3–4 | Abermule |
| 20 August | ||
| AFC Brynford | 6–3 | Cefn Albion |
| Coedpoeth United | 3–2 | Acton |
| FC Penley | 1–2 | Sychdyn |
| Lex Gwyndwr | 4–1 | Rhostyllen |
| Mynydd Isa Spartans | 1–5 | Greenfield |
| Rhydymwyn | 4–1 | Castell Alun Colts |
| Amlwch Town | 1–2 | Mochdre Sports |
| Cemaes Bay | 4–2 | Blaenau Ffestiniog |
| Dyffryn Nantlle | 3–2 | Pwllheli |
| Gaerwen | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Llanfairfechan Town |
| Llandudno Albion | 7–1 | Llanfairpwll |
| Llanllyfni | 7–3 | Llanystumdwy |
| Llanrwst United | 1–4 | Penmaenmawr Phoenix |
| Meliden | 1–3 | Pentraeth |
| Prestatyn Sports | w/o | Gwalchmai |
| Y Felinheli | 6–5 | Llandyrnog United |
| Berriew | 5–0 | Trewern |
| Brecon Corries | 3–1 | Kerry |
| Montgomery Town | 3–2 | Tywyn Bryncrug |
| Presteigne St Andrews | 2–3 | Borth United |
| Waterloo Rovers | 4–4 (a.e.t.) 6–7 (p) |
Newbridge-on-Wye |
| Bettws | w/o | CP Suburbs |
| Cefn Cribbwr | 2–4 | Trefelin BGC |
| Ely Rangers | 7–0 | Llandovery |
| Hirwaun | 0–2 | Penlan Social |
| Newcastle Emlyn | 0–6 | Porthcawl |
| Llangynwyd Rangers | 1–2 | Pontyclun |
| Llantwit Major | 2–0 | Garw |
| Penrhiwfer | 2–5 | Hirwaun Sports |
| Pontypridd Town | 4–0 | Team Swansea |
| Ynysgerwyn | 4–1 | Treforest |
| Abergavenny Town | 6–4 | Chepstow Town |
| Abertillery Bluebirds | 2–3 | Treowen Stars |
| AFC Perthcelyn | 0–4 | Aber Valley |
| Bridgend Street | 4–1 | AFC Butetown |
| Caerleon | 5–3 | Cwm Welfare |
| Dynamo Aber | 5–3 | Penrhiwceiber Rangers |
| Gelli Hibernian | 0–6 | Dinas Powys |
| Llanrumney United | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Cwmbrân Town |
| Merthyr Saints | 5–2 | Cardiff Hibernian |
| Newport YMCA | 4–1 | Cardiff Corinthians |
| Risca Whiteheads | 0–3 | Nelson Cavaliers |
| STM Sports | 2–0 | Llantwit Fardre |
| Sully Sports | 4–0 | Clwb Cymric |
| Tiger Bay | 2–1 | Blaenavon Blues |
| Trethomas Bluebirds | 3–2 | Panteg |
| Wattsville | 0–4 | Tredegar Town |
| 21 August | ||
| Llangollen Town | 3–4 | Llanuwchllyn |
| 27 August | ||
| RTB Ebbw Vale | 3–1 | Newport City |
| Caerau | 1–0 | West End |
| Blaenrhondda | 1–0 | Ynysddu Welfare |
| Mynydd Llandegai | 5–0 | Menai Bridge Tigers |
Second qualifying round
[edit]The matches of the Second Qualifying Round were played on 9 and 10 September 2016. The draw was regionalised into South, North and Central groupings.
First round
[edit]The First Round matches were played on 29 and 30 September 2016 and 1, 2, 4, and October 2016. This round was regionalised to North and South groups and included teams from the second tier of Welsh football.
Second round
[edit]The Second Round matches were played on 4 and 5 November 2016. This round was regionalised into North and South groups.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 November | ||
| Afan Lido | 1–0 | Pontardawe Town |
| Taff's Well | 2–3 | Llanelli Town |
| 5 November | ||
| Mold Alexandra | 2–4 (a.e.t.) | Guilsfield |
| Llangefni Town | 4–4 (a.e.t.) 3–4 (p) |
Caernarfon Town |
| Hawarden Rangers | 1–4 | Prestatyn Town |
| Buckley Town | 1–6 | Corwen |
| Holywell Town | 6–0 | Llanrhaeadr y Mochnant |
| Penrhyncoch | 3–0 | Ruthin Town |
| Porthmadog | 2–2 (a.e.t.) 3–1 (p) |
Gresford Athletic |
| Mynydd Llandegai | 0–3 | Greenfield |
| Flint Town United | 3–4 | Llanfair United |
| Holyhead Hotspur | 2–1 | Llanrug United |
| Rhayader Town | 1–2 | Goytre |
| Haverfordwest County | 3–2 | Undy Athletic |
| Llantwit Major | 1–0 | Llandrindod Wells |
| Treowen Stars | 1–2 | Ton Pentre |
| Trefelin BGC | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Goytre United |
| Ynysygerwn | 7–3 | Monmouth Town |
| Barry Town United | 0–3 | Pen-y-Bont |
| Caldicot Town | 2–0 | Cwmamman United |
Third round
[edit]The Third Round matches were played on 2, 3, and 10 December 2016. This round was not regionalised and a free draw.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 December | ||
| Llanelli Town | 5–1 | Ynysygerwn |
| 3 December | ||
| Greenfield | 0–3 | Guilsfield |
| Caernarfon Town | 3–1 | Carmarthen Town |
| Prestatyn Town | 2–1 | Holyhead Hotspur |
| Pen-y-Bont | 4–1 | Airbus UK Broughton |
| Aberystwyth Town | 2–0 | Holywell Town |
| Llanfair United | 1–0 | Corwen |
| Haverfordwest County | 1–0 | Afan Lido |
| Rhyl | 6–0 | Penrhyncoch |
| Bala Town | 6–1 | Caldicot Town |
| Cardiff Met University | 4–0 | Porthmadog |
| Newtown | 0–3 | The New Saints |
| Connah's Quay Nomads | 3–2 | Goytre United |
| Llandudno | 0–2 | Goytre |
| 10 December | ||
| Ton Pentre | 0–2 | Bangor City |
| Cefn Druids | 2–0 | Llantwit Major |
Fourth round
[edit]The Fourth Round matches were played on 28 January 2017. This round was not regionalised and a free draw.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 28 January | ||
| Aberystwyth Town | 1–5 | Prestatyn Town |
| Llanfair United | 4–1 | Cefn Druids |
| Bangor City | 4–0 | Llandudno |
| Bala Town | 4–1 | Pen-y-Bont |
| Guilsfield | 4–2 | Cardiff Met University |
| Haverfordwest County | 1–5 | Connah's Quay Nomads |
| The New Saints | 7–0 | Llanelli Town |
| Caernarfon Town | 3–2 | Rhyl |
Fifth Round
[edit]The Fifth Round matches were played on 25 February 2017. This round was not regionalised and a free draw.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 25 February | ||
| The New Saints | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Bangor City |
| Llanfair United | 0–7 | Caernarfon Town |
| Guilsfield | 0–3 | Bala Town |
| Prestatyn Town | 2–2 (a.e.t.) 3–4 (p) |
Connah's Quay Nomads |
Semi-finals
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 April | ||
| Caernarfon Town | 1–3 | Bala Town |
| Connah's Quay Nomads | 0–3 | The New Saints |
Final
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 30 April | ||
| Bala Town | 2–1 | The New Saints |
References
[edit]- ^ "Welsh Cup final: The New Saints 2–0 Airbus UK Broughton". BBC Sport. 2 May 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
- ^ "FAW COMPETITION ENTRY FORMS 2016/17". Welsh FA. 18 May 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
- ^ "CUP DRAWS MADE AS THE 2016/17 SEASON NEARS". Welsh FA. 13 July 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
