2012–13 Welsh Women's Cup

The 2012/13 FAW Women's Cup was the 21st season of Wales' national association football knock-out competition. It saw 28 clubs apply for entry, three less than previous season. In the same final as last year, Cardiff City Ladies defended their title by winning 3–1 over Cardiff Met. Ladies.

2012–13 FAW Women's Cup
The Welsh Women's Cup
Country Wales
Teams28
ChampionsCardiff City Ladies
Runners-upCardiff Met. Ladies

Format

Play is a straight knock-out. The four semi finalists from the previous season were given a bye to the second round. They are holders Cardiff City Ladies, runners up Cardiff Met. Ladies (formerly UWIC), as well as semi-finalists Swansea City and Port Talbot Town (formerly Trefelin).

First round

The draw for the first round is regionalised between North and South Wales .[1] Bye to second round: Cardiff City Ladies, Cardiff Met. Ladies, Swansea City and Port Talbot Town

North:

Caernarfon Town6 – 0Kinmel Bay Ladies FC
Denbigh Ladiesw/oRhyl Ladies
Rhyl withdrew
Llandudno Junction Ladies3 – 8Llanidloes Ladies
Northop Hall Girls0 – 2Prestatyn Town Ladies
Penrhyncoch Ladies0 – 11Aberystwyth Town Ladies
Wrexham Ladies11 – 0Llanfair United Ladies

South

Caerphilly Castle Ladiesw/oValleys United Ladies
Valleys withdrew
Cwmbran Celtic Ladies2 – 0Cardiff University Ladies
P.I.L.C.S. Ladies3 – 0[a]Cyncoed Ladies
Dafen Welfare0 – 17Newcastle Emlyn Ladies
Garden Village Juniors1 – 7Cardiff City
Tregaron Ladies3 – 4Camrose Ladies

a Game was originally drawn to be played at Cyncoed Ladies.

Second round

Round was played on 21 and 28 October 2012. The match between Caernarfon Town and Llanidloes has been switched to a home tie at Llanidloes after it was postponed to 4 November due to bad weather.

Port Talbot Town2 – 3Cwmbran Celtic Ladies
Aberystwyth Town Ladies4 – 3Denbigh Ladies
Prestatyn Town Ladies0 – 6Wrexham Ladies
Cardiff City Ladies (English Premier)6 – 0Cardiff City (Wales)
Cardiff Met. Ladies5 – 0Newcastle Emlyn Ladies
Swansea City5 – 0Camrose Ladies
Caerphilly Castle Ladies2 – 10P.I.L.C.S. Ladies
Llanidloes Ladies2 – 1 a.e.t.Caernarfon Town

Quarter finals

Round to be played Sunday 18 November 2012 [2]

Cardiff City Ladies7 – 0Cwmbran Celtic Ladies
Llanidloes Town0 – 1Wrexham
PILCS Ladies7 – 0Aberystwyth Town
Swansea City Ladies1 – 3Cardiff Met. Ladies

Semi finals

Round to be played on 17 February 2013.

PILCS Ladies0 – 6Cardiff City Ladies
Newport Stadium
Wrexham1 – 2Cardiff Met. Ladies
Llanidloes Town FC stadium

Final

Both teams played last year's final, which Cardiff City won in a penalty shoot-out.[3]

City again won the title.[4]

Cardiff City Ladies3–1Cardiff Met. Ladies
Kelly Aldridge  2'
Nia Jones  52'
Paige Stewart  60' (p)		 Report Emily Brown  17'
Attendance: 348

References
  1. "Welsh Women's Cup First Round Draw". faw.org.uk. 8 September 2012. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
  2. "Welsh Women's Quarter Final Draw". faw.org.uk. 30 October 2012. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
  3. "Capital sides set up repeat Women's Cup final". faw.org.uk. 17 February 2013. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
  4. "Welsh Premier Times 43/13" (PDF). welshpremier.com. 14 May 2013. p. 6. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
  • Cup at faw.org.uk
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