The 131st season of the Welsh Cup gets underway in a fortnight with action in the first qualifying round taking place over the weekend of 1-2 September.
With a place in the Europa League preliminary round the goal, three-times runners-up Cwmbran Town travel to Tredegar Town dreaming of a return to former glories having earned a tie against Maccabi Haifa of Israel after reaching the final in 2003, when they lost on penalties to Welsh Premier champions Barry Town who qualified for the Champions League.
The Crows, also beaten finalists in 1997 and 2000, enter at the first stage having dropped down the tiers of Welsh football to the Gwent County League, while Barry and last year’s winners Connah’s Quay make their entrance into the competition in the third round, by which time Cwmbran would have to have won four ties to still be in the competition.
Last year the Crows lost 7-1 at home to Aberbargoed Buds in the second qualifying round, having beaten Caerleon 3-1 in the first qualifying round.
Connah’s Quay lifted the trophy for the first time, beating Aberystwyth Town 4-1 in the final at Latham Park, Newtown.
Six-times winners Barry Town went down 2-0 to Caernarfon Town after entering in the third round last season.
Draw for Welsh Cup Qualifying Round 1
Rogerstone AFC v Sully Sports
Cardiff Corinthians v Wattsville
Newport Civil Service v Pontlottyn
Trethomas Bluebirds v St Albans
Treforest v Panteg AFC
Tredegar Town v Cwmbran Town
Penydarren BGC v Blaenavon Blues
Treharris Athletic Western v Aberystwyth Exiles
Pill YMCA v Ely Rangers
Newport Corninthians v Cardiff Draconians
Aber Valley YMCA v Canton Liberal
Ynysddu Welfare v Machen
Chepstow Town v Fairwater
Newport City v Brecon Northcote
Brecon Corries v Clwb Cymric
Merthyr Saints v Treowen Stars
Cornelly United v Trebanog
Baglan Dragons v Penrhiwceiber Cons
Pencoed Athletic Amateurs v AFC Porth
Porthcawl Town v Trefelin
Blaenrhondda v Penrhiwceiber Rangers
Newcastle Emlyn v Glynneath Town
Caerau v Pontyclun
Penlan v Ferndale BGC
Ynysygerwn v Cefn Cribwr
Llansantffraid Village v Builth Wells
Abermule v Rhayader Town
Montgomery Town v Machynlleth
Four Crosses v Waterloo Rovers
Borth United v Presteigne St Andrews
Dolgellau Athletic v Churchstoke
Prestatyn Sports v Pentraeth
Amlwch Town v Llandudno Amateurs
Bodedern Athletic v Aberffraw
Nantlle Vale v Gaerwen
Glantraeth v Penmaenmawr Phoenix
Holyhead Town v Menai Bridge Tigers
Pwllheli v Llannefydd
Trearddur Bay United v Meliden
Rhydymwyn v Llangollen Town
Rhosllanerchrugog v Rhos Aelwyd
Castell Alun Colts v Llay Miners Welfare
Cefn Mawr Rangers v Coedpoeth United
Mynydd Isa Spartans v Brymbo
Plas Madoc v New Brighton Villa
Penycae v Offa Athletic
