28-07-2025
Catch up on all the results from last weekend's JD Welsh Cup
CLUBS across the region kicked off their season with the first qualifying round of the JD Welsh Cup last weekend.
The action began on Friday night with a solitary 37th minute strike from Dylan Tilsley sealing a 1-0 win for Berriew at home to MMP Central Wales League North rivals Llanfyllin Town.
Dolgellau AA sealed their progress with two goals from William Gruffydd inspiring a 3-1 win at home to Llanfairfechain Town while Gerwyn Williams completed their scoring while Harry Croston reduced the arrears.
Llanfair United strolled to a 4-0 win at home to Gaerwen with Josh Astley netting twice and goals from Karl Seliaerts and Ryan McVeagh settling the outcome at Mount Field.
Builth Wells bowed out of the cup at the first hurdle following a 6-5 penalty shoot out defeat at Lex XI.
The Wrexham side saw Joshua Betteley sent off before a late flurry of action with Bradley Rollinson firing the Bulls into a 75th minute lead only for George Baxter to net an injury time leveller to force penalties.
Seth Bridgeman and Ryan Powell were unsuccessful from the spot as the hosts edged a 6-5 win.
Kerry endured a weekend to forget with the Lambs thrashed 7-1 at home to Penycae.
Osian Williams and Zac Davies shared the limelight with each netting hat-tricks while Tom Blaze completed the rout while Luke Mumford mustered a consolation for the hosts.
Montgomery Town's cup adventure came to an end with a 2-1 defeat at home to Llanberis with goals from Marvin Pritchard and Kurt Hellfeld cancelling a reply from Owen Davies.
Waterloo Rovers fell to a 2-0 defeat at Llanerchymedd with the home side prevailing courtesy of goals from Dion Owen and Callum Roberts while Llanilar tasted a 2-0 defeat at Hawarden Rangers with Paul Lindfield and Scott Davies on target.
Llandrindod Wells were defeated 3-2 at home to Ardal North East League rivals Llangollen Town with Meuryn Hughes' double and a Hari Gould strike cancelling replies from Ruben Edwards and Samed De Groot.
Llanidloes Town celebrated booking their place in the next round with a 5-2 win at home to Llanfairpwll.
Joe Evans struck twice while Alex Jones, Lewis Jones and Steffan Marshman goals ensured victory and cancelled replies from Dylan Williams and Ywain McQuire-Jones.
Ryan Edwards starred with both goals as Forden United celebrated a 2-0 win at Llanrhaaedr.
Barmouth United fell to a 1-0 defeat at Porthmadog with a solitary Zac Pike strike proving the difference.
Knighton Town outclassed Penyffordd Lions 6-1 win Jack Hoyle starring with a hat-trick while Luke Boundford struck twice and Kieran Dovey completed the scoring with the hosts reducing the arrears through Dan Shaw.
Four Crosses battled to a 3-2 win at home to Talysarn Celts with goals from Max Thomas, Lewis Birch and Ruben Coslett-Hughes ensuring a Luke Baum double was consolation.
Rhys Hughes struck a hat-trick as Bow Street eased to a 4-0 win at Cefni with a Jon Williams own goal completing the tally.
Radnor Valley tasted shoot-out defeat at Morriston Town.
A Jack Clarke double for the Goats was not enough with Charlie Coates netting twice for the hosts who prevailed 5-4 on penalties after Geraint Lloyd was denied from the spot.
Llansantffraid earned a 2-1 win at home to Bro Cernyw with goals from Armani Bennett and Stephen O'Neill cancelling a reply from Jac Parry.
Welshpool Town booked their progress with a 5-4 shoot-out win at home to Meliden following a 1-1 draw.
Jake Ellison fired the hosts ahead only for Macauley Ross to level with Matthew Griffiths missing the decisive penalty in the resulting shoot-out.
Rhayader Town sealed their progress with a 5-3 win at home to Blaenau Ffestiniog.
Rhys Thomas led the scoring with two goals while Oscar Davies, Ollie Leadbetter and Cameron Mills completed the tally while the visitors remained in contention with replies from Cai Jones, Gethin Roberts and Cai Price.
Abermule bowed out with a 3-0 defeat at Sychdyn with goals from Harri Mitchell, Iwan Mitchell and Jordan Walker settling the outcome.
Ffostrasol sealed a 3-2 win at Tonyrefaiil with goals from Andrii Solyiak, Keane Moore and Tom Rogers cancelling replies from Osian Howells and Brandon Jones.
Hay St Mary's suffered a 12-0 mauling at Newport Corries with Jayden Ward leading the rout with a five goal haul.
