2010–11 Welsh Cup
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The 2010–11 FAW Welsh Cup
was the 124th season of the annual knockout tournament for competitive football teams in Wales
, excluding those who play in the English League System
. The 2010–11 tournament commenced on August 14, 2010, and ran until the final in May 2011. The winner of the Cup will qualify to the second qualifying round of the 2011–12 UEFA Europa League
.
1Match was played in Llandudno
, although Dolgellau was officially the home team.
1Match was postponed until September 18.
entered the competition at this stage. Starting with this round, teams are no longer divided into north and south divisions. Games will be played on November 6, 2010, with the exception of the Airbus UK Broughton/The New Saints match, which will take place on November 5, 2010, and the postponed Llanelli/Aberystwyth Town match, which will take place on November 13, 2010.
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Welsh Cup
The Welsh Cup is a knock-out football competition contested annually by teams from Wales.The Football Association of Wales is the organising body of this competition, which has been run every year since its inception in 1877-78...
was the 124th season of the annual knockout tournament for competitive football teams in Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
, excluding those who play in the English League System
English football league system
The English football league system, also known as the football pyramid, is a series of interconnected leagues for association football clubs in England, with six teams from Wales also competing...
. The 2010–11 tournament commenced on August 14, 2010, and ran until the final in May 2011. The winner of the Cup will qualify to the second qualifying round of the 2011–12 UEFA Europa League
2011–12 UEFA Europa League
The 2011–12 UEFA Europa League is the third season of the competition since it was renamed from the UEFA Cup. It began on 30 June 2011 with the first legs of the first qualifying round, and will end on 9 May 2012 with the final to be held at Stadionul Național in Bucharest, Romania...
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Calendar
| Round | Date | Fixtures | | New entrants | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qualifying Round One | August 14, 2010 | 30 | 60 | |
| Qualifying Round Two | August 28, 2010 | 48 | 66 | |
| First Round | September 11, 2010 | 40 | 32 | Losers: £500 |
| Second Round | October 2, 2010 | 20 | – | Losers: £750 |
| Third Round | November 6, 2010 | 16 | 12 | Losers: £1,500 |
| Fourth Round | January 29, 2011 | 8 | – | Losers: £2,500 |
| Quarterfinals | February 26, 2011 | 4 | – | Losers: £6,000 |
| Semifinals | April 19, 2011 | 2 | – | Losers: £12,500 |
| Final | May 7, 2011 | 1 | – | Winner: £30,000; Loser: £20,000 |
Qualifying round one
The draw for both qualifying rounds one and two was held on July 9, 2010. Qualifying round one games were played on August 14, 2010.North
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|}Qualifying round two
Qualifying round two games were played on August 28, 2010. The round included the thirty winners from qualifying round one, plus sixty-six new teams that entered at this level.North
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|}First round
The draw for the first round was held on August 31, 2010. Games were held on September 11, 2010. Thirty-two new entrants joined the forty-eight winners from qualifying round two.North
|}1Match was played in Llandudno
Llandudno
Llandudno is a seaside resort and town in Conwy County Borough, Wales. In the 2001 UK census it had a population of 20,090 including that of Penrhyn Bay and Penrhynside, which are within the Llandudno Community...
, although Dolgellau was officially the home team.
South
|}1Match was postponed until September 18.
Second round
The draw for the second round was held on September 14, 2010. Games were played on October 2, 2010.North
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|}Third round
The draw for the third round was held on October 4, 2010. The twelve teams competing in the 2010–11 Welsh Premier League2010–11 Welsh Premier League
The 2010–11 Welsh Premier League was the 19th season of the Welsh Premier League since its establishment in 1992 as the League of Wales. It was reduced to a size of 12 teams from this season following a unanimous decision by the Premier League clubs in June 2009. The league season began on 13...
entered the competition at this stage. Starting with this round, teams are no longer divided into north and south divisions. Games will be played on November 6, 2010, with the exception of the Airbus UK Broughton/The New Saints match, which will take place on November 5, 2010, and the postponed Llanelli/Aberystwyth Town match, which will take place on November 13, 2010.
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Fourth round
The draw for the fourth round was held on 13 November 2010. Entering this round were the 16 winners from the previous round. The matches are scheduled to take place on 29 January 2011.|}