"Road to Llanelli" Starts

[Counting Crows]

The Welsh Cup kicks-off this weekend. Any possible upsets i wonder?

Aber Valley YMCA v Garw
Abercarn United v Llanharry
AFC Abercynon v Perthcelyn
AFC Llwydcoed v Croesyceliog
Bettws v Trefelin
Brecon Corries v Undy Athletic
Bridgend Street v Treforest
Briton Ferry Llansawel v Treharris Athletic Western
Cadoxton Barry v UWIC
Cardiff Hibernian v Caerau
Cornelly United v Ely Rangers
Cwmbran Town v Hirwaun Welfare/Mackworth
Dinas Powys v Blaenrhondda
Ferndale v Goytre FC
Graig v STM Sports
Kenfig Hill v Caerleon
Llangeinor v Merthyr Saints
Llantwit Fardre v Baglan Dragons
Llanwern v Fleur de Lys Welfare
Newport Civil Service v Cwmamman United
Penrhiwceiber Constitutional v Aberbargoed Buds
Penrhiwceiber Rangers v Aberaeron
Pentwynmawr Athletic v Abertillery Bluebirds
Pontyclun v Penygraig
Talgarth Town v Nelson Cavaliers
Tata Steel v Carnetown
Tonyrefail v RTB Ebbw Vale
Tredegar Athletic v Risca United
Tredegar Town v Cardiff Grange Harlequins
Treowen Stars v Pontypridd Town
Trethomas Bluebirds v Splott Albion

It's often difficult to know how mid Wales sides like Talgarth will do because of the strength differences in parallel divisions of the pyramid but i think they should beat a recently relegated Nelson.

Cardiff Hibs are a club on the up and Brecon looked useful when we played them recently.

If UWIC are not up to full strength yet perhaps Cadoxton have a chance...?

Anyway, I love this competition so hope we can make it through a couple of rounds. Second round proper would be nice ;D

Good luck to all!

[Deleted]

Be interesting to see how Kenny Hill's Barmy Army get on against Welsh League opposition!

[mishman]

I totally agree nige.

[gcnc]

Absolute disgrace ... though no surprise ... that there is nothing about Saturday's games on the FAW website. It's supposed to be their premier competition, but when I rang them to point this out this week, it was obvious that they couldn't care less.

[redmogsy]

If there is 1 "big" shock to happen watch blaenrhondda at giza's dinas Powys, a lot of evenly matched games there though, although IMO I think most of the Welsh League sides should be ok. Good luck to my old team Graig FC against STM Sports.
other games I expect to be close are Treforest to push Bridgend Street, Ceiber cons will go close against buds, Penygraig to beat pontyclun, Fleur de lys to test Llanwern, trefelin will give bettws hard time, and Merthyr Saints to oust llangeinor..
Wot odds do i get on them. lol. ;D

[Counting Crows]

We squeezed into the next round with a 2-1 win. The winner coming i'n the 93rd minute. Dominated the second half though.

I'd be happy to see us sign Hirwaun's no.9 mind...

Any other scores?

[lol]

well blaenrhondda had a good go against dinas powys... ;D

[fairplay]

Bo, everybody is somebody.

[stato]

Aber Valley YMCA v Garw 8-3
AFC Llwydcoed v Croesyceiliog 3-1
Bettws v Trefelin BGC 0-4
Brecon Corries v Undy Athletic 1-6
Bridgend Street v Treforest 2-0
Briton Ferry Llansawel v Treharris Athletic Western 3-1
Cadoxton Barry v UWIC 0-1
Cardiff Hibernian v Caerau 0-2
Cornelly United v Ely Rangers 0-6 (Played at Ely Rangers)
Cwmbran Town v Hirwaun Welfare/Mackworth 2-1
Dinas Powys v Blaenrhondda 6-1
Llangeinor v Merthyr Saints 2-4 aet (2-2 ft)
Llantwit Fardre v Baglan Dragons 2-1
Llanwern v Fleur de Lys Welfare 1-2
Newport Civil Service v Cwmamman United 3-2
Penrhiwceiber Constitutional v Aberbargoed Buds 1-3
Pentwynmawr Athletic v Abertillery Bluebirds P-P
Pontyclun v Penygraig 2-0
Talgarth Town v Nelson Cavaliers 2-3
Tata Steel v Carnetown 3-2
Tonyrefail BGC - RTB Ebbw Vale 3-2 aet (2-2 ft)
Tredegar Town v Cardiff Grange Harlequins 3-2 aet (2-2 ft)

[fairplay]

lee, thanks for the Bo removal.

[Lee Robson]

No probs fairplay...don't want to stifle debate or censor even anonymous contributions as they can aid debate (and make me laugh) ....banter is good even if provocative as it is good if its 'on the edge' . Mindless abuse on the other hand....

[BOB TODD]

So how did benny hill get on ??

[steve]

Fleur-de-lys beat us (llanwern ) 1-2 good game both teams played their part.Fleur-de-lys thou had the yougest senior team ive ever seen they must have had 8 under 20 They will be some team in a couple of years if they stick together.

[Henry McGhee]

Does it really matter ?

[henry mcghee]

sorry steve,i was replying to bob todd