2023–24 Welsh League Cup

The 2023–24 Welsh League Cup (known for sponsorship purposes as The Nathaniel MG Cup) is the 32nd season of the Welsh League cup competition, which was established in 1992. The reigning champions were Bala Town.

2023–24 Welsh League Cup

Nathaniel MG Cup
Tournament details
Country	Wales
Dates	21 July 2023 – 20 January 2024
Teams	46
Final positions
Champions	The New Saints
Runner-up	Swansea City

Format

• 44 clubs in the Cymru Premier, Cymru North and Cymru South leagues entered the season's League Cup.
• Swansea City and Cardiff City were awarded the two wildcard spots for the current season.
• 2 teams from each of the Cymru North and Cymru South received byes into the second round - with those byes decided by being the first two clubs in each section of the competition to be drawn in the first round draw, These clubs joined the 12 clubs of the Cymru Premier plus the winners of the first round ties in the second round.

First round

The draw for the first round was made on 27 June 2023 with matches taking place on the weekend of 21 July. Prestatyn Town and Gresford Athletic of the Cymru North and Caerau Ely and Trefelin in the Cymru South were drawn as the clubs receiving byes in to the second round

Northern

Chirk AAA (2) v Denbigh Town (2)

21 July 2023	Chirk AAA (2)	0–1	Denbigh Town (2)	Chirk, Wales
18:45		Report	Blackwell-Jones 43'	Stadium: Holyhead Road Referee: Richard Lee Wright

Ruthin Town (2) v Llandudno (2)

21 July 2023	Ruthin Town (2)	3–2	Llandudno (2)	Ruthin, Wales
19:30	Davies 28' Hughes-Hampson 58' Morris 82'	Report	Holland 36' Murtas 43'	Stadium: Memorial Playing Fields Referee: Thomas Owen

Buckley Town (2) v Mold Alexandra (2)

22 July 2023	Buckley Town (2)	2–1	Mold Alexandra (2)	Buckley, Wales
14:30	Smith 18' Littler 79'	Report	Durnell 72'	Stadium: The Globe Referee: Rob Jenkins

Holywell Town (2) v Bangor 1876 (2)

22 July 2023	Holywell Town (2)	2–3	Bangor 1876 (2)	Holywell, Wales
14:30	Edwards 27' (pen.), 90+3' (pen.)	Report	McGonigle 65' (pen.) Hughes 68' Edwards 85' (o.g.)	Stadium: Halkyn Road Referee: Iwan Arwel Griffith

Porthmadog (2) v Llanidloes Town (2)

22 July 2023	Porthmadog (2)	4–2	Llanidloes Town (2)	Porthmadog, Wales
14:30	Cavanagh 48', 55', 56', 88'	Report	Smallwood 45+3', 61'	Stadium: Y Traeth Referee: Mark James

Caersws (2) v Guilsfield (2)

22 July 2023	Caersws (2)	1–3	Guilsfield (2)	Caersws, Wales
14:30	Mitchell 11' (pen.)	Report	Evans 48' Matthews 53', 85' (pen.)	Stadium: Recreation Ground Referee: John Andrew Jones

Southern

Baglan Dragons (2) v Afan Lido (2)

21 July 2023	Baglan Dragons (2)	1–3	Afan Lido (2)	Baglan, Wales
18:30	Williams 70' (pen.)	Report	Griffiths 35', 76' Webber 85'	Stadium: Evans Bevans Playing Fields Referee: Ryan Kenny

Abergavenny Town (2) v Briton Ferry Llansawel (2)

21 July 2023	Abergavenny Town (2)	0–2	Briton Ferry Llansawel (2)	Abergavenny, Wales
19:30		Report	Walters 3', 24'	Stadium: Pen-y-Pound Stadium Referee: Joshua Lewis Howells

Cambrian & Clydach Vale (2) v Cardiff City

21 July 2023	Cambrian & Clydach Vale (2)	2–2 (3–4 p)	Cardiff City	Clydach Vale, Wales
19:30	Parker 6' Morgan 90+1'	Report	Jones 33' (o.g.) Ashford 44'	Stadium: M&P 3G Referee: Alex McInch

Llanelli Town (2) v Pontardawe Town (2)

21 July 2023	Llanelli Town (2)	1–0	Pontardawe Town (2)	Llanelli, Wales
19:30	Phipps 90+5' (pen.)	Report		Stadium: Stebonheath Park Referee: Jordan Harman

Carmarthen Town (2) v Swansea City

22 July 2023	Carmarthen Town (2)	0–4	Swansea City	Carmarthen, Wales
14:30		Report	Morgan 27', 43' Lloyd 31' Nzingo 40'	Stadium: Richmond Park Referee: Bryn Markham-Jones

Cwmbran Celtic (2) v Taff's Well (2)

22 July 2023	Cwmbran Celtic (2)	2–2 (0–3 p)	Taff's Well (2)	Cwmbran, Wales
14:30	Howells 90+4' Hewitt 90+9'	Report	Daniels 51' Treharne 54'	Stadium: Celtic Park Referee: Benjamin Schofield

Goytre United (2) v Llantwit Major (2)

22 July 2023	Goytre United (2)	1–2	Llantwit Major (2)	Goytre, Wales
14:30	Watts 3' (pen.)	Report	Woolfenden 36', 73'	Stadium: Glenhafod Park Stadium Referee: Ieuan Lewis

Ammanford (2) v Abertillery Bluebirds (2)

25 July 2023	Ammanford (2)	2–0	Abertillery Bluebirds (2)	Ammanford, Wales
19:45	Reed 50', 82'	Report		Stadium: Ammanford Recreation Ground Referee: Tegid Richards

Second round

Northern

Ruthin Town (2) v Bala Town (1)

4 August 2023	Ruthin Town (2)	0–4	Bala Town (1)	Ruthin, Wales
19:30		Report	Newell 57', 63', 88' Peate 66'	Stadium: Memorial Playing Fields Referee: Siôn Davies

Prestatyn Town (2) v Flint Town United (2)

4 August 2023	Prestatyn Town (2)	1–1 (4–1 p)	Flint Town United (2)	Prestatyn, Wales
19:30	Cahill 81'	Report	Brindley-Peagram 6'	Stadium: Bastion Road Referee: Arthur Smallman

Caernarfon Town (1) v Porthmadog (2)

4 August 2023	Caernarfon Town (1)	2–2 (2–4 p)	Porthmadog (2)	Caernarfon, Wales
19:45	Davies 45' Austin 63'	Report	Brookwell 32' Owen 89'	Stadium: The Oval Referee: Alex Livesey

Bangor 1876 (2) v Gresford Athletic (2)

5 August 2023	Bangor 1876 (2)	0–3	Gresford Athletic (2)	Bangor, Wales
14:30		Report	Edge 50' Spridgeon 73' Ozlu 80'	Stadium: Nantporth Referee: Iolo Williams

Buckley Town (2) v Denbigh Town (2)

5 August 2023	Buckley Town (2)	3–0	Denbigh Town (2)	Buckley, Wales
14:30	Hamilton 59' (pen.), 81' Driscoll 61'	Report		Stadium: The Globe Referee: Mark James

Colwyn Bay (1) v Airbus UK Broughton (2)

5 August 2023	Colwyn Bay (1)	5–0	Airbus UK Broughton (2)	Old Colwyn, Wales
14:30	Hill 13' Turner 28' Rushton 47' Edwards 81' Marsh-Hughes 88'	Report		Stadium: Llanelian Road Referee: John Jones

The New Saints (1) v Connah's Quay Nomads (1)

5 August 2023	The New Saints (1)	2–1	Connah's Quay Nomads (1)	Oswestry, England
14:30	Williams 32' Daniels 44'	Report	Bratley 12'	Stadium: Park Hall Referee: Rob Jenkins

Newtown (1) v Guilsfield (2)

5 August 2023	Newtown (1)	1–1 (3–4 p)	Guilsfield (2)	Newtown, Wales
17:00	Oswell 12'	Report	Evans 47'	Stadium: Latham Park Referee: Nicholas Pratt

Southern

Briton Ferry Llansawel (2) v Llantwit Major (2)

4 August 2023	Briton Ferry Llansawel (2)	3–1	Llantwit Major (2)	Briton Ferry, Wales
19:30	Bull 28' Brock 78' (80)	Report	Kimmins 24'	Stadium: Old Road Referee: Joseph Gibson

Llanelli Town (2) v Pontypridd United (1)

4 August 2023	Llanelli Town (2)	1–4	Pontypridd United (1)	Llanelli, Wales
19:30	Johnson 9'	Report	Williams-Margetson 18' Jones 28' Knott 39' Ahmun 48'	Stadium: Stebonheath Park Referee: Ieuan Lewis

Penybont (1) v Afan Lido (2)

4 August 2023	Penybont (1)	1–1 (4–5 p)	Afan Lido (2)	Bridgend, Wales
19:45	Venables 45+4'	Report	McCreesh 19' (pen.)	Stadium: SDM Glass Stadium Referee: Daniel Richardson

Barry Town United (1) v Aberystwyth Town (1)

5 August 2023	Barry Town United (1)	1–2	Aberystwyth Town (1)	Barry, Wales
14:30	McLaggon 59'	Report	Darlington 70' Kirkman 81'	Stadium: Jenner Park Referee: Alex McInch

Swansea City v Caerau (Ely) (2)

5 August 2023	Swansea City	3–1	Caerau (Ely) (2)	Briton Ferry, Wales
14:30	Bates 6' Wilson 27' Morgan 54'	Report	Williams 71'	Stadium: Old Road Referee: Joshua Howells

Taff's Well (2) v Cardiff Met University (1)

5 August 2023	Taff's Well (2)	0–3	Cardiff Met University (1)	Taff's Well, Wales
14:30		Report	Lewis 28', 72' Evans 59'	Stadium: Rhiw'r Ddar Referee: Jordan Harman

Trefelin (2) v Ammanford (2)

5 August 2023	Trefelin (2)	2–2 (2–4 p)	Ammanford (2)	Cwmafan, Wales
14:30	Piper 65', 78' (pen.)	Report	Jones 45' D. Thomas 90+9'	Stadium: Ynys Park Referee: Thomas Bevan

Haverfordwest County (1) v Cardiff City

6 August 2023	Haverfordwest County (1)	0–4	Cardiff City	Haverfordwest, Wales
14:30		Report	Ashford 14', 25', 47', 66'	Stadium: Bridge Meadow Stadium Referee: Benjamin Williams

Third round

Northern

Buckley Town (2) v Gresford Athletic (2)

19 September 2023	Buckley Town (2)	0–1	Gresford Athletic (2)	Buckley, Wales
19:30		Report	Ozlu 44'	Stadium: The Globe Referee: Conor Charlton-Fleming

Guilsfield (2) v Bala Town (1)

19 September 2023	Guilsfield (2)	1–0	Bala Town (1)	Guilsfield, Wales
19:45	Haycock 66'	Report		Stadium: Community Centre Ground Referee: Siôn Peter Davies

The New Saints (1) v Porthmadog (2)

19 September 2023	The New Saints (1)	4–1	Porthmadog (2)	Oswestry, England
19:45	Daniels 5' Clark 39' Dafydd 54' Cieślewicz 90+4' (pen.)	Report	Cavanagh 9'	Stadium: Park Hall Referee: Alex Livesey

Prestatyn Town (2) v Colwyn Bay (1)

3 October 2023	Prestatyn Town (2)	2–2 (4–1 p)	Colwyn Bay (1)	Prestatyn, Wales
19:45	Scoullar 49' Clifton 50'	Report	Allshorn 41' Turner 45+4'	Stadium: Bastion Road Referee: Richard Wright

Southern

Afan Lido (2) v Cardiff Met University (1)

19 September 2023	Afan Lido (2)	0–4	Cardiff Met University (1)	Aberavon, Wales
19:30		Report	Vincent 17', 53', 71' Evans 73'	Stadium: Lido Ground Referee: Ryan Kenny

Ammanford (2) v Briton Ferry Llansawel (2)

19 September 2023	Ammanford (2)	0–1	Briton Ferry Llansawel (2)	Ammanford, Wales
19:30		Report	Bowen 9' (pen.)	Stadium: Ammanford Recreation Ground Referee: Benjamin Williams

Swansea City v Cardiff City

19 September 2023	Swansea City	1–1 (5–3 p)	Cardiff City	Swansea, Wales
19:30	Cadogan 25'	Report	Evans 71'	Stadium: Swansea.com Stadium Referee: Bryn Markham-Jones
	Penalties
	Congreve Parker Cadogan Jenkins Fletcher		Crole Johnson Ashford Giles

Aberystwyth Town (1) v Pontypridd United (1)

19 September 2023	Aberystwyth Town (1)	0–1	Pontypridd United (1)	Aberystwyth, Wales
20:00		Report	Karadogan 90'	Stadium: Park Avenue Referee: Alex McInch

Quarter-finals

Northern

The New Saints (1) v Gresford Athletic (2)

24 October 2023	The New Saints (1)	9–0	Gresford Athletic (2)	Oswestry, England
19:45	Baker 16', 27', 52' (pen.) Dafydd 39', 58' Brennan 48' Williams 77' Cieślewicz 81' Pask 90'	Report		Stadium: Park Hall Referee: Nicholas Pratt

Guilsfield (2) v Prestatyn Town (2)

25 October 2023	Guilsfield (2)	1–1 (3–0 p)	Prestatyn Town (2)	Guilsfield, Wales
19:45	Knott 71'	Report	Pearson 3'	Stadium: Community Centre Ground

Southern

Swansea City v Briton Ferry Llansawel (2)

23 October 2023	Swansea City	6–0	Briton Ferry Llansawel (2)	Briton Ferry, Wales
19:45	Jenkins 7', 45+3' Davies 40', 75' Fletcher 78', 82'	Report		Stadium: Old Road Welfare Ground Attendance: 1,028 Referee: Bryn Markham-Jones

Cardiff Met University (1) v Pontypridd United (1)

19 December 2023	Cardiff Met University (1)	1–0	Pontypridd United (1)	Cardiff, Wales
	Evans 31'	Report		Stadium: Cyncoed Campus

Semi-finals

Swansea City v Cardiff Metropolitan University (1)

3 January 2024	Swansea City	0–0 (5–4 p)	Cardiff Metropolitan University (1)
19:45		Report

Guilsfield (2) v The New Saints (1)

9 January 2024	Guilsfield (2)	0–2	The New Saints (1)	Guilsfield, Wales
19:45			Williams 40', 75'	Stadium: Community Centre Ground

Final

The New Saints (1) v Swansea City

20 January 2024	The New Saints (1)	5–1	Swansea City	Barry, Wales
17:30	Brobbel 7' Pask 19' Young 50' Cieślewicz 90+1', 90+3'	Report	Lloyd 58'	Stadium: Jenner Park Stadium Attendance: 711 Referee: Mark Petch