Denbigh Town's cup progression sets up a potential clash with Colwyn Bay in the third round of the North Wales Coast FA Challenge Cup. They advanced without playing a match after their scheduled second-round opponents, Bethesda Athletic, withdrew from the competition.
Denbigh Town Football Club confirmed the news. "Denbigh Town Football Club have been informed that our Second Round opponents in the NWCFA Challenge Cup, Bethesda Athletic, have withdrawn from the competition," a club statement said. The withdrawal led to the cancellation of a match originally set for November 3rd.
Third round opponent set
As a result, Denbigh Town will now host the winner of the second-round tie between Colwyn Bay and Rhyl 1879 at their Central Park ground. The third-round fixture date is yet to be confirmed. This development offers a clear cup path for Colwyn Bay, who are currently fifth in the Premier League with 25 points from 13 games, having recorded eight wins, one draw, and four defeats. Their recent form shows three wins, one draw, and one loss from their last five outings, a sequence that includes a 2-2 draw with Buckley Town last Saturday 17 October, a 1-0 victory at Flint Town United on Saturday 10 October, and a 5-2 win over Barry Town. They have scored 22 goals and conceded 15 this season.
They head into that game on the back of a 2-2 draw with Buckley Town last weekend. The cup provides a parallel focus as they aim to maintain momentum in a competitive season where they sit 12 points behind leaders The New Saints.
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Buckley Town manager Dave Evans has framed his side's 2-2 draw with Colwyn Bay as a positive. Evans told his club he was "over the moon with the performance" and is classing the result as extending their unbeaten run. The draw, which required a stoppage-time equaliser from Colwyn Bay goalkeeper Mark Halstead, occurred on 17 October. Colwyn Bay, fifth in the Premier League with 25 points, subsequently won the Welsh Cup tie 4-3 on penalties.
