2016–17 Welsh League Cup
The 2016–17 Welsh League Cup (known for sponsorship purposes as The Nathaniel MG Cup) was the 25th season of the Welsh Premier League's cup competition, which was established in 1992.
| Nathaniel MG Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Wales England |
| Dates | 6 September 2016 – 21 January 2017 |
| Teams | 28 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | The New Saints |
| Runner-up | Barry Town United |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 27 |
| Goals scored | 111 (4.11 per match) |
| All statistics correct as of 3 February 2017. | |
Played under a regionalised, knock-out format, the 2016–17 competition was the third to be held since the tournament was expanded to include clubs from outside the Welsh Premier League.
As well as the 12 Welsh Premier League clubs from the previous season, the top five qualifying clubs from the northern and southern feeder leagues would enter the tournament, along with a number of wildcard entrants.
The New Saints reached their ninth final and won the match 4–0, retaining the trophy and securing their eighth title.
Their opponents were Barry Town United of the southern section of the Welsh football league system's second tier.
The prize fund for the competition was £15,000, with £10,000 for the winners.
First round edit
Ties were played on 6 & 7 September 2016.
The semi-finalists from the previous season, The New Saints, Denbigh Town, Connah's Quay and Carmarthen Town received a bye to the second round.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Abergavenny Town | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Goytre |
| Cambrian and Clydach | 1–3 (a.e.t.) | Barry Town United |
| Flint Town United | 1–5 | Bala Town |
| Guilsfield | 2–1 | Airbus UK Broughton |
| Haverfordwest County | 6–2 (a.e.t.) | Port Talbot Town |
| Llandudno | 2–1 | Holyhead Hotspur |
| Caernarfon Town | 1–5 | Rhyl |
| Cardiff Met | 5–0 | Taffs Well |
| Holywell Town | 3–5 | Cefn Druids |
| Penrhyncoch | 1–2 | Aberystwyth Town |
| Pontypridd Town | 2–4 | Newtown |
| Prestatyn Town | 4–4 (1–3 on pens) | Bangor City |
Second round edit
Ties were played on 4 & 5 October 2016.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Barry Town United | 1–0 | Cardiff Met |
| Haverfordwest County | 1–0 | Aberystwyth Town |
| Llandudno | 0–1 | Rhyl |
| The New Saints | 2–1 | Bala Town |
| Carmarthen Town | 4–2 | Goytre |
| Cefn Druids | 2–3 | Bangor City |
| Connah's Quay Nomads | 3–1 | Denbigh Town |
| Guilsfield | 0–3 | Newtown |
Quarter-finals edit
Ties were played on 25 & 26 October 2016.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor City | 0–1 | The New Saints |
| Barry Town United | 7–1 | Haverfordwest County |
| Connah's Quay Nomads | 2–1 | Rhyl |
| Newtown | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Carmarthen Town |
Semi-finals edit
Ties were played on 8 & 22 November 2016 respectively.
The second semi-final was originally played on 15 November, only to be abandoned due to heavy fog with the score at 2–2.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Barry Town United | 1–0 | Carmarthen Town |
| Connah's Quay Nomads | 0–1 | The New Saints |
Final edit
The match was played on Saturday 21 January 2017 at Cyncoed Stadium, Cardiff and was the first time the Welsh capital city had hosted the final.
The tie was broadcast live on S4C.
| The New Saints (0) | 4–0 | Barry Town United (0) |
|---|---|---|
| Seargeant 78' Cieślewicz 80' Seargeant 84' Seargeant 89' | [1] |