Cardiff and Newport enter Nathaniel MG Cup as wildcards!

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/...enter-19380826

Cardiff City will have another cup to compete in this season after being entered in the 2020/21 Nathaniel MG Cup.

The Bluebirds, alongside Newport County, will be entering the competition for the first time in their history, after being invited by the Football Association of Wales.

The Nathaniel MG Cup is the League Cup of the Welsh pyramid system and consists of the 12 clubs from the Cymru Premier and the 32 from the Cymru North and South.

Winners of the competition earn prize money as well as a place in the Scottish Challenge Cup, which means Cardiff could play north of the border next season.

A mixed side of fringe and youth players is expected to be fielded when Cardiff enter at the round one stage next week, with the first team fully focused on their South Wales derby with Swansea City.

Potential opponents for Cardiff could include Taffs Well, of whom the two sides have played three times in pre-season friendlies, as well as Llanelli Town, who are managed by cult hero Andy Legg.

The round one draw will take place tomorrow with ties to take place on the weekend of December 11/12 as Bluebirds fans wait in anticipation on the possibility of stars rocking up to grounds of their local sides.

Cardiff have not competed in a Welsh domestic competition since the FAW Premier Cup, which ended in 2008.

Meanwhile, the first team have been drawn away at Championship rivals Nottingham Forest in the third round of the Emirates FA Cup with the tie due to take place in early January.

https://clwbpeldroed.org/2020/12/01/...haniel-mg-cup/

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Well.. Scottish Challenge Cup is not something I thought I'd ever see us have the chance of winning... :sherlock:

Teams who will be entering at Round One of the Nathaniel MG Cup:

Cymru South: Afan Lido, Ammanford, Cambrian & Clydach Vale, Cwmbrân Celtic, Goytre United, Llanelli Town, Llantwit Major, Pontypridd Town, Port Talbot Town, Risca United, Taffs Well, Trefelin BGC and Undy Athletic.

Cymru North: Bangor City, Buckley Town, Colwyn Bay, Conwy Borough, Gresford Athletic, Holyhead Hotspur, Holywell Town, Llandudno, Llangefni Town, Llanidloes Town, Llanrhaeadr, Penrhyncoch and Ruthin Town

Wildcards: Cardiff City and Newport County.

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Originally Posted by Freitag 4.17

:hehe::wales:

Well.. Scottish Challenge Cup is not something I thought I'd ever see us have the chance of winning... :sherlock:

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The Who Youse Looking At Big Man Trophy is not to be taken lightly.

Europe here we come post Brexit and Scottish Independence

Why aren't the Jacks invited in?

Hopefully a few new grounds to visit when fans are allowed back too.

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Originally Posted by Harry Paget Flashman

Why aren't the Jacks invited in?

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Maybe they turned it down?

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Originally Posted by Eric the Half a Bee

Maybe they turned it down?

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Perhaps it’s because Nathaniel Cars are a major sponsor of Cardiff City ?

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Originally Posted by Ianto13

Perhaps it’s because Nathaniel Cars are a major sponsor of Cardiff City ?

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Perhaps Nathaniel cares

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Originally Posted by Eric the Half a Bee

Maybe they turned it down?

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OK anyone know if the Jacks turned it down or why they aren't invited in?

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Originally Posted by Harry Paget Flashman

OK anyone know if the Jacks turned it down or why they aren't invited in?

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I think it's a typo. It is really the Nathaniel ML Cup - and despite the recent 'difficulties' it's a case of once a Bluebird..... Of course he wouldn't invite the Jacks!

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Originally Posted by jon1959

Bluebirds fans wait in anticipation on the possibility of stars rocking up to grounds of their local sides.

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I can't wait for the stars of the Cymru Premier and the Cymru North and South to "rock up" at the Cardiff City Stadium.

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Originally Posted by Harry Paget Flashman

OK anyone know if the Jacks turned it down or why they aren't invited in?

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No news on planet swamp.

https://clwbpeldroed.org/2020/12/02/...haniel-mg-cup/

https://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news...-vs-taffs-well

Home to Taff's Well w/e 11/12/13 December.

Club announcement talks about the Academy - though maybe that is also an opportunity for a few fringe first teamers?

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Originally Posted by Freitag 4.17

:hehe::wales:

Well.. Scottish Challenge Cup is not something I thought I'd ever see us have the chance of winning... :sherlock:

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We aren't eligible to qualify :frown:

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Originally Posted by Michael Morris

We aren't eligible to qualify :frown:

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Well that sucks

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Originally Posted by Rjk

Well that sucks

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club website says:

If City were to triumph in this competition, they would not receive entry into the Scottish Challenge Cup, as this is reserved for clubs plying their trade within the Welsh domestic pyramid.

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Originally Posted by Michael Morris

club website says:

If City were to triumph in this competition, they would not receive entry into the Scottish Challenge Cup, as this is reserved for clubs plying their trade within the Welsh domestic pyramid.

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They are running scared

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Originally Posted by RichardM

I can't wait for the stars of the Cymru Premier and the Cymru North and South to "rock up" at the Cardiff City Stadium.

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Lee Trundle and Andy Robinson play for Ammanford.

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Originally Posted by RichardM

I can't wait for the stars of the Cymru Premier and the Cymru North and South to "rock up" at the Cardiff City Stadium.

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Have you forgotten that our leading striker used to be a lifeguard while playing in the non-league? Or that Millwall and Hibs have strikers on their books who played in Welsh league system?

Nearly every ex-footballer now speaks of importance of playing senior football. This will give our some of academy that experience while also giving us a chance to see if there are any more Moore's out there.

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Originally Posted by surge

Have you forgotten that our leading striker used to be a lifeguard while playing in the non-league? Or that Millwall and Hibs have strikers on their books who played in Welsh league system?

Nearly every ex-footballer now speaks of importance of playing senior football. This will give our some of academy that experience while also giving us a chance to see if there are any more Moore's out there.

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Good post, we use to pick up some good players when our reserves played in the Welsh League. My mate played for Cardiff City for a couple of seasons after having a great game against them for Bridgend Town!

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Originally Posted by Ianto13

Good post, we use to pick up some good players when our reserves played in the Welsh League. My mate played for Cardiff City for a couple of seasons after having a great game against them for Bridgend Town!

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Out of interest, who was your mate?

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Originally Posted by Ianto13

Good post, we use to pick up some good players when our reserves played in the Welsh League. My mate played for Cardiff City for a couple of seasons after having a great game against them for Bridgend Town!

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It just might be our way forward as well. Every single team is now investing a huge amount into data analysis to find and develop the best players which we're unlikely to be able to compete with, and are unable to copy Brentford in picking up the ones bigger teams close to us cut a little too early - unless we want to wish Bristol City huge amounts of success, so probably have to look to markets not yet seen by others. Inter Milan are doing it in north Wales, in a limited way, but we should have some pull over them.

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Originally Posted by jon1959

https://clwbpeldroed.org/2020/12/02/...haniel-mg-cup/

https://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news...-vs-taffs-well

Home to Taff's Well w/e 11/12/13 December.

Club announcement talks about the Academy - though maybe that is also an opportunity for a few fringe first teamers?

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The annual fixture continues!

Does anyone else kep reading this as the Nathaniel ML Cup?

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Originally Posted by Rock_Flock_of_Five

Out of interest, who was your mate?

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Mike Cox, he played left wing mostly in the reserves but he played with Toshack who was only 16 at the time and Scoular the Manager said just keep crossing the ball to that lanky kid! Mike went on to win the Welsh League and play in the Southern League with Bridgend Town. In those days Cardiff used to hold several trials for local Welsh League players and many local players went through this system.

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Originally Posted by Ianto13

Mike Cox, he played left wing mostly in the reserves but he played with Toshack who was only 16 at the time and Scoular the Manager said just keep crossing the ball to that lanky kid! Mike went on to win the Welsh League and play in the Southern League with Bridgend Town. In those days Cardiff used to hold several trials for local Welsh League players and many local players went through this system.

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Interesting. Cheers for that!

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Originally Posted by jon1959

https://clwbpeldroed.org/2020/12/02/...haniel-mg-cup/

https://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news...-vs-taffs-well

Home to Taff's Well w/e 11/12/13 December.

Club announcement talks about the Academy - though maybe that is also an opportunity for a few fringe first teamers?

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Lee Kendall, former Cardiff City academy goalkeeper coach, first team keeper coach at Bristol City and women's England keeper coach, and son of Mark Kendall, former Newport and Wolves keeper, is their manager now.