Bangor City 1876’s memorable Welsh Cup run continued in front of a bumper crowd of 1,300 at the Bangor City Stadium as late goals from Jack Smith and Sam Jones sealed a 2–0 victory over 10-man Trefelin, booking the Citizens’ place in the quarter-finals of the 2025–26 JD Welsh Cup.
After a tense and hard-fought contest, Bangor finally made their pressure count in the closing stages, with Smith breaking the deadlock before Jones added a second to spark jubilant scenes among the home support. The result underlined both the resilience and belief growing within the squad as the competition enters its decisive phase.
Attention now turns to the quarter-final draw, which will be made live on Heno, S4C, on Monday 15 December from 7pm. With no seeding in the competition, Bangor could face any of the remaining seven sides still in contention.
Potential opponents include north Wales rivals Colwyn Bay, Flint Town United, Rhyl 1879, Trearddur Bay, and Caernarfon Town, alongside southern representatives Barry Town United and Caerau Ely. Quarter-final ties are scheduled to be played between 30 January and 1 February 2026, with a place in the last four at stake.
The remaining quarter-finalists are:
- Caerau Ely (2–1 v Llandudno)
- Colwyn Bay (3–0 v Pontypridd United)
- Flint Town United (0–0 v Penybont, won on penalties)
- Bangor City 1876 (2–0 v Trefelin)
- Barry Town United (4–0 v Gresford Athletic)
- Rhyl 1879 (2–1 v Porthmadog)
- Trearddur Bay (5–3 v Newport City)
- Caernarfon Town (4–2 v Cardiff Met)
Beyond the quarter-finals, the road leads to Rodney Parade in Newport, which will host the 2026 JD Welsh Cup Final on Sunday 12 April, with kick-off at 3:15pm. Ticket details for the showpiece occasion will be confirmed at a later date.
For now, Bangor City’s supporters can reflect on a special night at the Bangor City Stadium and look ahead with renewed belief. With momentum building and confidence growing, we can dare to dream.
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