Bala Town have been drawn away to Holyhead Hotspur in the second round of the 2026/27 FAW Welsh Cup. The Lakesiders received a first-round bye as one of the four highest-ranked Tier 2 clubs from the previous season, advancing them directly to this stage.
Draw structure and context
The second round is split into northern and southern sections, with 44 clubs having progressed from the first round. Sixteen Cymru Premier sides enter the competition at this stage, making for a mix of ties across the regions.
Wider round two fixtures
Other notable northern section draws include Llannefydd hosting Llandudno and Denbigh Town facing last season's semi-finalists Dinas Bangor City. Flint Town United have home advantage against Caernarfon Town, a repeat of last season's Cymru Premier final. The draw report also highlighted the giant-killing run of Tier 5 side Llysfaen, who won in stoppage time with ten men in the previous round.
Bala Town go into the cup draw sitting fourth in the FAW Championship with 18 points from nine games. Their recent form reads two wins, one draw and two defeats from their last five league outings. Buckley Town currently occupy ninth place in the table. The Lakesiders' next fixture is a league match against Buckley Town on Saturday, October 18th. They have scored an average of 2.4 goals per 90 minutes in the league this season.
Background and full detail: faw.cymru
