# 2008–09 Welsh Cup

The 2008–09 FAW Welsh Cup was the 122nd season of the annual knockout tournament for competitive football teams in Wales, excluding those who play in the English League System. The 2008–09 tournament commenced on 16 August 2008, and was covered live and exclusive on S4C in the UK.

## Calendar

| Round | Date | Fixtures | New entrants | Prize money |
| Preliminary Round | 16 August 2008 | 22 | 44 | |
| First Round | 13 September 2008 | 46 | 70 | |
| Second Round | 4 October 2008 | 32 | 18 | Losers: £500 |
| Third Round | 1 November 2008 | 16 | | Losers: £1,000 |
| Fourth Round | 31 January 2009 | 8 | | Losers: £2,500 |
| Quarterfinals | 28 February 2009 | 4 | | Losers: £5,000 |
| Semifinals | 11 April 2009 | 2 | | Losers: £10,000 |
| Final | 4 May 2009 | 1 | | Winner: £25,000; Loser: £15,000 |

## Preliminary round

The games were played on 16 August 2008.

### South

| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| Aberbargoed Buds | 3–4 | Cwmaman Institute |
| AFC Llwydcoed | 4–2 | Ystradgynlais |
| Briton Ferry Athletic | 2–1 | Troedyrhiw |
| Carno | 1–3 | Tredegar Town |
| Cwmamman United | 4–2 | Llansawel |
| Goytre | 1–3 | Newport Civil Service |
| Llantwit Fardre | 0–2 | AFC Porth |
| Merthyr Saints | 0–9 | Pontyclun |
| Porthcawl Town | 2–1$^1$ | Monmouth Town |
| Risca United | 2–2 (aet, p. 3–2) | Seven Sisters |
$^1$First match was postponed and the replay was held at Lock’s Lane, Porthcawl on 3 September 2008

### Mid

| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| Tywyn/Bryncrug | 2–0 | Newbridge-on-Wye |
| Castell Alun Colts | 4–0 | Presteigne St Andrews |
| Venture Community | 2–1 | Dyffryn Banw |
| Borras Park Albion | 2–3 | Brickfield Rangers |
| Glyn Ceiriog | 0–6 | Coedpoeth United |
| Bow Street | 4–2 | Overton Recreation |

### North

| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| Bethesda Athletic | 7–0 | Corwen |
| Holywell Town | 1–2 | Nefyn United |
| Kerry | 0–2 | Llanberis |
| Llanllyfni | 4–2 | Llanfyllin Town |
| Llanrug United | 5–1 | Llanrhaeadr Ym Mochnant |
| Rhayader Town | 2–4 | Pwllheli |

## First round

The matches were played on 13 September 2008.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| Afan Lido | 3–0 | Cwmamman United |
| AFC Llwydcoed | 3–0 | Porthcawl Town |
| Bettws | 1–1 (aet, p. 3–4) | Taff's Well |
| Berriew | 0–1 | Llangollen Town |
| Brickfield Rangers | 4–3 | Nefyn United |
| Briton Ferry Athletic | 3–1 | AFC Porth |
| Brymbo | 0–8 | Mold Alexandra |
| Buckley Town | 6–3 | Penycae |
| Caerau (Ely) | 1–2 | Pentwyn Dynamos |
| Caerleon | 1–4 | Goytre United |
| Caldicot Town | 0–1 | Ammanford |
| Cambrian & Clydach Vale BGC | 4–1 | Newcastle Emlyn |
| Cardiff Corinthians | 3–0 | Ely Rangers |
| Castell Alun Colts | 1–0 | Llandyrnog United |
| Cefn United | w/o | Rhydymwyn |
| Conwy United | 2–3 (aet) | Penrhyncoch |
| Croesyceiliog | 0–3 | Maesteg Park |
| Cwmbran Celtic | 3–1 | Garw |
| Denbigh Town | 4–1 | Llanllyfni |
| ENTO Aberaman Athletic | 2–1 | Barry Town |
| Flint Town United | 4–3 | Rhos Aelwyd |
| Glan Conwy | 2–1 (aet) | Llanrwst United |
| Glantraeth | 1–6 | Bala Town |
| Grange Harlequins | 1–5 (aet) | Newport Civil Service |
| Guilsfield | 2–0 | Ruthin Town |
| Halkyn United | 4–2 | Coedpoeth United |
| Hawarden Rangers | 0–2 | Llanfairpwll |
| Llanberis | 2–3 | Bow Street |
| Llandudno Junction | 4–2 | Penparcau |
| Llangefni Town | 3–1 | Llandudno |
| Llangeinor | 0–2 | Dinas Powys |
| Llanrug United | 0–2 | Pwllheli |
| Llanwern | 3–0 | Ton Pentre |
| Llay Welfare | 8–1 | Amlwch Town |
| Mynydd Isa | 3–3 (aet, p. 5–6) | Holyhead Hotspur |
| Nantlle Vale | w/o | Chirk AAA |
| Newport YMCA | 3–2 | Cwmaman Institute |
| Penrhiwceiber Rangers | 3–4 | Pontypridd Town |
| Pontyclun | 0–0 (aet, p. 1–3) | Bridgend Town |
| Risca United | 2–0 | Pontardawe Town |
| Tredegar Town | 0–1 | Gresford Athletic |
| Treharris Athletic | 1–9 | Bryntirion Athletic |
| Tywyn/Bryncrug | 4–1 | Bethesda Athletic |
| UWIC Inter Cardiff | 1–3 | Cwmbran Town |
| Venture Community | 1–2 | Lex XI |
| West End | 2–3 | Garden Village |

## Second round

The matches were played between 3 and 10 October 2008.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| Aberystwyth Town | 2–2 (aet, p. 3–2) | Afan Lido |
| Airbus UK Broughton | 2–1 | Welshpool Town |
| Bala Town | 3–3 (aet, p. 5–4) | Prestatyn Town |
| Bangor City | 1–0 | GAP Connah's Quay |
| Brickfield Rangers | 3–4 | Buckley Town |
| Bridgend Town | 3–1 | Cwmbran Town |
| Bryntirion Athletic | 1–2 | Cardiff Corinthians |
| Cambrian & Clydach Vale BGC | 0–1 | Newtown |
| Carmarthen Town | 6–1 | Bow Street |
| CPD Penrhyncoch | 3–2 (aet) | Maesteg Park |
| CPD Porthmadog | 5–3 | Caernafon Town |
| Denbigh Town | 4–1 | Chirk AAA |
| Dinas Powys | 0–1 (aet) | Briton Ferry Athletic |
| Flint Town United | 4–0 | Mold Alexandra |
| Garden Village | 2–0 | Risca United |
| Gresford Athletic | 4–1 | Rhydymwyn |
| Holyhead Hotspur | 2–1 | Llay Welfare |
| Lex XI | 2–1 | Glan Conwy |
| Llandudno Junction | 0–2 | Pwllheli |
| Llanelli | 4–0 | Neath |
| Llangefni Town | 3–0 | Llanfairpwll |
| Llangollen Town | 1–2 | Tywyn/Bryncrug |
| Llanwern | 1–6 | AFC Llwydcoed |
| NEWI Cefn Druids | 4–2 | Halkyn United |
| Newport Civil Service | 0–1 | Caersws |
| Newport YMCA | 3–2 | Cwmbran Celtic |
| Pentwyn Dynamos | 1–0 | Ammanford |
| Pontypridd Town | 1–4 | Haverfordwest County |
| Port Talbot Town | 1–0 | ENTO Aberaman Athletic |
| Rhyl | 8–0 | Castell Alun Colts |
| Taff's Well | 0–2 | Goytre United |
| The New Saints | 4–2 | Guilsfield |

## Third round

The matches were played on 31 October and 1 November 2008.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| Bangor City | 4–0 | Garden Village |
| Bridgend Town | 1–0 | Llangefni Town |
| Buckley Town | 1–5 | Airbus UK Broughton |
| Caersws | 0–3 | Aberystwyth Town |
| Cardiff Corinthians | 0–6 | Goytre United |
| Gresford Athletic | 2–3 (aet) | Prestatyn Town |
| Holyhead Hotspur | 2–1 | Pentwyn Dynamos |
| Lex XI | 2–0 | CPD Porthmadog |
| AFC Llwydcoed | 1–0 | Flint Town United |
| NEWI Cefn Druids | 1–0 | Newtown |
| Newport YMCA | 1–0 | Briton Ferry Athletic |
| Port Talbot Town | 7–0 | Denbigh Town |
| Pwllheli | 0–6 | Carmarthen Town |
| Rhyl | 4–0 | Haverfordwest County |
| The New Saints | 7–1 | CPD Penrhyncoch |
| Tywyn/Bryncrug | 0–3 | Llanelli |

## Fourth round

The matches were played on 30 and 31 January 2009.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| Holyhead Hotspur | 1–1 (aet, p. 5–6) | Newport YMCA |
| Airbus UK Broughton | 2–1 | NEWI Cefn Druids |
| Prestatyn Town | 5–3 (aet) | Goytre United |
| The New Saints | 2–3 | Carmarthen Town |
| Port Talbot Town | 2–1 | Llanelli |
| Bridgend Town | 4–0 | Lex XI |
| AFC Llwydcoed | 0–3 | Aberystwyth Town |
| Bangor City | 1–1 (aet, p. 4–2) | Rhyl |