Caernarfon Town will look to repeat their recent league success when they visit Flint Town United in the Welsh Cup Round of 64 this Saturday. The tie at the Essity Stadium kicks off at 19:45, with the Canaries arriving off the back of a 2-1 away win at Haverfordwest County last week, a match in which Clarke opened the scoring from the penalty spot before Sam Bradley netted a late winner.
Their recent form reads two wins, two draws and a single loss from their last five league outings, a sequence that includes a goalless draw with Llandudno and a heavy 9-1 victory over Cambrian & Clydach. They are 11 points behind leaders The New Saints, who have a game in hand. The team's attacking prowess is clear, having scored 37 goals this season while conceding only 15.
Recent dominance
Caernarfon Town were comprehensive winners when the sides met in the league at The Oval on 4 September. They will be confident of progressing against a Flint side who lost at home to Colwyn Bay in their last match. That defeat was new Flint boss Danny Holmes's first since taking charge, following a pair of victories. Holmes's side are currently 12th in the Cymru Premier, having taken 10 points from their 13 matches so far.
Holmes acknowledged the quality of the opposition ahead of the cup clash. "They’ve got some team as well, to be fair to them," he told S4C's Sgorio. He urged his players to move on from their recent setback.
Cup context and squad
The last time these two sides met in the Welsh Cup was in the 2023 final, which Caernarfon Town won at Rodney Parade. The visitors' squad for this trip is expected to be similar to the one that started the win at Haverfordwest, featuring the likes of goalkeeper Thomas and defender Clarke, who scored a penalty in that game. Midfielder Joe Faux, who scored twice in the league win over Flint, is also expected to feature.
After this cup fixture, Caernarfon Town's attention returns to the league and an away trip to face Airbus UK on Friday 30 October. Airbus UK currently sit 8th in the table. The full fixtures schedule shows a busy period ahead as they aim to close the gap at the top of the standings. The winners of this tie will face either Penybont or Llanelli Town in the next round.
Flint Town United manager Danny Holmes has urged his side to improve their use of possession ahead of Saturday's Welsh Cup tie. Holmes told S4C's Sgorio, "I think we broke really well at times and then just in such a rush to get rid of the ball." He wants his players to calm down and complete more passes. Caernarfon Town, who sit 4th in the Premier League with 26 points, won the last Welsh Cup meeting between the sides 3-0 in the 2023 final.
