Flint Town United have been drawn at home to Caernarfon Town in the second round of the FAW Welsh Cup. The tie is a repeat of last season's final, which Caernarfon won 3-0, and offers a chance for revenge after a heavy league defeat earlier this month.
Recalling the final defeat
Caernarfon Town beat Flint Town United 3-0 in the Welsh Cup final at Newport's Rodney Parade last season. Sion Bradley opened the scoring. Matty Jones doubled Caernarfon’s advantage with a free-kick before Adrian Cieślewicz completed the victory.
League form and home advantage
The two sides met in the Cymru Premier just weeks ago, with Caernarfon winning 3-0 on September 4. Zack Clarke scored twice in that league match. This time, the cup tie will be played at Flint's Cae-y-Castell, a potential boost for a side that recently secured a 3-0 win over Ammanford AFC. That result, which saw T. Owolabi score twice and L. Mendes add another, provides a positive contrast to recent heavy losses against Airbus UK and The New Saints.
Flint Town United currently sit 13th in the Premier League with five points from 11 games. Their next league fixture is at home to Holywell on October 30.
Broader cup context
The Welsh Cup second round draw, which was published this week, features several North Wales ties. Airbus UK Broughton will host The New Saints, while Connah’s Quay Nomads face Porthmadog. Lower-league sides like Llysfaen and Llannefydd also have the opportunity to cause upsets in the competition, which sees Cymru Premier clubs enter at this stage. The Flint Town United versus Caernarfon Town match is listed in the North section of the draw.
The second round ties are scheduled to be played on the weekend of October 17-18, 2026. Flint Town United will be seeking to overturn their recent 3-0 league defeat and progress in the cup.
The report in full is at Y Clwb Pêl-droed
