The 2012/13

FAW Women's Cup The FA of Wales Women's Challenge Cup, better known as the Welsh Women's Cup is the national women's football (soccer), women's football cup competition for Wales. It is run by the Football Association of Wales. As Wales had no national league ...

was the 21st season of Wales' national

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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.

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

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and

Port Talbot Town Port Talbot Town Football Club ( cy, Clwb Pêl Droed Port Talbot) is a Welsh association football, football club from Port Talbot. It was founded in 1901 as Port Talbot Athletic, one of the first clubs in the country. The club plays in the Arda ...

(formerly Trefelin).

First round

The draw for the first round is regionalised between North and South Wales . Bye to second round: Cardiff City Ladies, Cardiff Met. Ladies,

and

North: South 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.

Quarter finals

Round to be played Sunday 18 November 2012

Semi finals

Round to be played on 17 February 2013.

Final

Both teams played last year's final, which Cardiff City won in a penalty shoot-out. City again won the title.

References

External links

Cup
at faw.org.uk {{DEFAULTSORT:2012-13 Welsh Women's Cup FAW Women's Cup seasons

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