Nathaniel MG Cup: Round One draw details

MG Cup

Details of the draw for the First Round of the 2024/25 Nathaniel MG Cup have been confirmed. 

The draws, which are both regionalised into Northern and Southern sections, will be broadcast on RedWall+ at 8pm on Wednesday 19 June. 

32 clubs enter the competition in round one – 15 from the JD Cymru North, 13 from the JD Cymru South and this season’s four wildcards including the Exiles, Cardiff City, Merthyr Town and Swansea City. 

This will mark the second time County have featured in the competition, and it will provide valuable exposure to senior football for a number of young players in the club's ranks.

As all four wildcards are south Wales-based and the Nathaniel MG Cup is regionalised until the semi-final stage, Newport County will be alocated a place in the Northern section for regional balance. 

The 12 JD Cymru Premier clubs are granted byes into the second round, alongside four tier two clubs based on their finishing positions in 2023/24 – Ammanford, Colwyn Bay, Llanelli Town and Pontypridd United. 

The first round of the Nathaniel MG Cup takes place across the weekend of 19-21 July. 

Ball numbers for Round One draw (Northern section)

1 Airbus UK Broughton
2 Bangor 1876
3 Buckley Town
4 Caersws
5 Denbigh Town
6 Flint Mountain
7 Gresford Athletic
8 Guilsfield
9 Holywell Town
10 Llandudno
11 Llay Miners Welfare
12 Mold Alexandra
13 Newport County
14 Penrhyncoch
15 Prestatyn Town
16 Ruthin Town