Date Published: Monday, 11th November, 2019 - 7:00pm by Nik Mesney
The draw for the JD Welsh Cup Third round was conducted on Monday evening and has seen The Nomads drawn away at Abertillery Bluebirds.
The match will be the first time that the two sides have ever met and will take place on the weekend of the 6-8 December.
The Bluebirds ply their trade in Welsh League Division Two and are the lowest ranked team remaining in the competition. So far they have overcome Penparcau in the First Round and this past weekend saw a 4-3 victory over Llanidloes Town to book their place in the Third Round draw.
They currently sit eighth in Division Two having won three and drawn two of their opening six games in the league.
The full draw is as follows;
Penybont v Porthmadog
Pontardawe Town or Croesyceiliog v Buckley Town
Swansea University v Cambrian and Clydach Vale BGC
The New Saints v Mold Alexandra
Barry Town United v Newtown
Cardiff Met v Pontypridd Town
Aberystwyth Town v Ruthin Town
Cefn Druids v Guilsfield
Abertillery Bluebirds v Connah's Quay Nomads
Penrhyncoch v Prestatyn Town
Colwyn Bay v Airbus UK Broughton
Rhyl v Chepstow Town or STM Sports
Carmarthen Town v Ammanford
Goytre United v Caernarfon Town
Flint Town United v Bala Town
Afan Lido v Llandudno
Ties are to be played on the weekend of 6-8 December and further confirmation will be available on our website and social media once we have a definite date.
