League Cup Draw - Preliminary and First Rounds

League Draw
By Chris O'Brien
July 5 2004

The draw for the preliminary and first rounds of the Welsh League Cup has been made, with Rhyl kicking off their defence with a tough trip to Plaskynaston Lane. League newcomers Airbus United Kingdom and Llanelli both face preliminary matches.

The draw for the preliminary and first rounds of the Welsh League Cup have been made, with Rhyl kicking off the defence of their crown with a tough away game against NEWI Cefn Druids. The Lilywhites lifted last years trophy only days after securing the Welsh Premier title at Porthmadog, beating Carmarthen Town 4-0 in a one-sided contest.

The draw has paired off some other interesting sides, with the best looking like Uefa-Cup bound Haverfordwest County entertaining Abersywyth Town, who had their European dream ended by FC Dinaburg recently. Preliminary round matches will be played between Cymru Alliance champions Airbus UK and Welshpool Town, with the other league new-boys Llanelli AFC visiting Carmarthen Town

The competition will again be under the sponsors handle of Loosemores of Cardiff Challenge Cup, and once again will not merit a European place for the winners meaning some sides could field reserve and youth players in the competition.

Preliminary Round:
Airbus UK v Welshpool Town
Carmarthen Town v Llanelli AFC
Ties to be played on Tuesday 17 and 24 of August.

First Round:
Bangor City v Caernarfon Town
Carmarthen Town or Llanelli AFC v Afan Lido
Connah's Quay Nomads v Total Network Solutions
Cwmbran Town v Caersws FC
Haverfordwest County v Abersywyth Town
NEWI Cefn Druids v Rhyl FC
Newtown AFC v Port Talbot Town
Porthmadog FC v Airbus UK or Welshpool Town
Ties to be played week commencing 30 August and 13 of September.