Clubs learn of Welsh Cup fate in qualifying draw

CEFN Druids may have lost last season’s Welsh Cup final, but the Huws Gray Alliance side is reaping the rewards of their giant-killing exploits.

The North Wales club made history by becoming the first from outside Welsh football’s top flight to qualify for Europe.

And their fairytale story will give others below the Welsh Premier League inspiration when they begin their 2012/13 Welsh Cup campaign on August 18.

The draw for the first of two qualifying rounds was made at FAW headquarters in Cardiff yesterday just 66 days after TNS goalkeeper Paul Harrison lifted the trophy following the double winners’ 2-0 victory over Druids in May.

A total of 182 teams entered the competition this year with Premier League clubs receiving a bye until round three and Welsh League division one and Huws Gray Alliance clubs exempt up to the first round proper.

Welsh Cup First Qualifying Round

South section

AFC Llwydcoed v Cwmbran Town

Cardiff Hibernian v Aber Valley

Cardiff Metropolitan University v Splott Albion

Carnetown BGC v Aberfan

Ely Valley v Kenfig Hill

Fleur de Lys Welfare v Bridgend Street

Garw v Llantwit Major

Llanharry v Treforest

Llanwern v Tonyrefail

Merthyr Saints v Cwmamman United

Nelson Cavaliers v Pontyclun

Newcastle Emlyn v Chepstow Town

Newport Civil Service v Cardiff Grange Harlequins

Penrhiwceiber Cons Athletic v Abertillery Bluebirds

Perthcelyn United v Tredegar Athletic

Pontypridd Town v Graig y Rhacca

Porthcawl Town v Brecon Corinthians

Rhydyfelin v Llantwit Fardre

STM Sports v Ton & Gelli BGC

Tredegar Town v Llandrindod Wells

Trefelin BGC v Risca United

Treharris Athletic Western v Baglan Dragons

Treowen Stars v Trethomas Bluebirds

North section

Amlwch Town v Corwen

Connah’s Quay Town v Flint Mountain

FC Nomads of Connah’s Quay v Kinmel Bay Sports

Greenfield v West Shore

Gresford Athletic v New Brighton Villa

Halkyn United v Caernarfon Wanderers

Johnstown Youth v Llanuwchllyn

Knighton Town v Gaerwen

Lex XI v Machynlleth

Llandyrnog United v Bodedern Athletic

Llanfairpwll v Dyffryn Nantlle

Llanfyllin v Bethel

Llanllyfni v Castell Alun Colts

Llanystumdwy v Caerwys

Montgomery Town v Blaenau Amateurs

Pen y Ffordd v Penmaenmawr Phoenix

Penrhyndeudraeth v Acton Village

Presteigne St Andrews v Kerry

Trearddur Bay United v Penley

Byes to Qualifying Round Two; Aberaeron, Aberbargoed Buds, Ammanford AFC, Barmouth & Dyffryn United, Berriew, Bethesda Athletic, Bettws, Bow St FC, Brickfield Rangers, Briton Ferry Llansawel, Brymbo FC, Builth Wells, Caerau, Caerau Ely FC, Caernarfon Town FC, Caldicot Town AFC, Cardiff Corinthians, Carno FC, Chirk AAA FC, Coedpoeth United, Croseyceiliog AFC, Cwmaman Institute, Denbigh Town FC Dinas Powys, Dolgellau, Ely Rangers AFC, F.C Cefn, Four Crosses, Garden Village, Glan Conwy, Glantraeth, Goytre FC, Gwalchmai FC, Holywell Town FC, CPD Llanberis, Llandudno Junction FC, Llangefni Town, Llangollen Town FC, Llanidloes Town, Llanrug United Llanrwst United FC, Llansantffraid Village, Mold Alex FC, Nefyn United FC, Newbridge-on-Wye FC, Newport YMCA FC, Overton Recreational, Penrhiwceiber Rangers, Pwllheli FC, Rhos Aelwyd, Tywyn Bryncrug, Venture Community FC, Waterloo Rovers, Welshpool Town