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| Nathaniel MG Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Wales England |
| Dates | 29 August 2017 – 20 January 2018 |
| Teams | 28 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | The New Saints |
| Runners-up | Cardiff Met |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 27 |
| Goals scored | 80 (2.96 per match) |
All statistics correct as of 6 March 2018. | |
The2017–18Welsh League Cup (known for sponsorship purposes asThe Nathaniel MG Cup) was the 26th season of theWelsh Premier League's cup competition, which was established in 1992.
Played under a regionalised, knock-out format, the 2017–18 competition was the fourth to be held since the tournament was expanded to include clubs from outside theWelsh Premier League. As well as the 12Welsh Premier League clubs from the previous season, the top five qualifying clubs from thenorthern andsouthern feeder leagues would enter the tournament, along with a number of wildcard entrants.
The New Saints reached their tenth final and won the match 1–0, retaining the trophy and securing their ninth title. Their opponents were fellowWelsh Premier League sideCardiff Met who made their first appearance in the final.
Ties were played on 29 & 30 August 2017.
The semi-finalists from theprevious season,The New Saints,Barry Town United,Connah's Quay andCarmarthen Town received abye to the second round.
Ties were played on 3 October 2017.
Ties were played on 24 October 2017.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Airbus UK | 0–2 | Connah's Quay Nomads |
| Barry Town United | 0–2 | Cardiff Met |
| Carmarthen | 0–2 | Newtown |
| The New Saints | 2–0 | Caernarfon |
Ties were played on 15 & 22 November 2017 respectively.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiff Met | 1–0 | Newtown |
| Connah's Quay Nomads | 0–1 | The New Saints |
The match was played on Saturday 20 January 2018 atPark Avenue, Aberystwyth.[1] It was the 13th time the venue had hosted the final.
The tie was broadcast live onS4C.
| Cardiff Metropolitan University (0) | 0–1 | The New Saints (0) |
|---|---|---|
| Match stats | Jamie Mullan 63' |
| Seasons | |
|---|---|
| Finals | |
