2025–26 Adran Trophy
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Wales |
| Dates | 7 September 2025 – 22 February 2026 |
| Teams | 24 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Wrexham (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Cardiff City |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 39 |
| Goals scored in penalty shoot-outs not included. | |
The 2025–26 season of the Adran Trophy, also known as Genero Adran Trophy, is the 12th iteration of the Welsh women's league cup open to the teams competing in the Adran Leagues, the top two tiers of the Welsh women's league structure. The New Saints were the defending champions.
Wrexham won the trophy, defeating rivals Cardiff City in the finals on penalties after a 2–2 match at Bangor City stadium.
Qualifying
Group 1
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cwmbran Celtic FC Women | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 7 | Advances to round of 16 |
| 2 | Cascade YC Women FC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 6 | |
| 3 | Penybont Women FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | |
| 4 | Taffs Well FC Women | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 1 |
Group 2
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiff Met WFC | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 9 | Advances to round of 16 |
| 2 | Llanelli Town Afc Women | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 4 | |
| 3 | Pure Swansea Women FC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 4 | |
| 4 | Carmarthen Town FC Women | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 0 |
Group 3
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Llandudno Ladies FC | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 9 | Advances to round of 16 |
| 2 | CPDM Y Felinheli | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 | |
| 3 | Connah's Quay Nomads Women FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 3 | |
| 4 | Berriew Ladies FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 1 |
Group 4
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Llanfair United Ladies FC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 6 | Advances to round of 16 |
| 2 | Flint Town United Ladies FC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 6 | |
| 3 | Llangefni Town Ladies FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 3 | |
| 4 | CPDM Bangor Women FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 3 |
Round of 16
The eight teams competing in the Adran Premier (seeded) were drawn against the eight teams advancing from the group stage (unseeded).[1]
| 9 November 2025 Round of 16 | Aberystwyth Town | 7–0 | Y Felinheli | Aberystwyth |
| 14:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Park Avenue, Aberystwyth Referee: Aled Rhys Jones |
| 9 November 2025 Round of 16 | Swansea City | 4–0 | Cardiff Met | Neath |
| 14:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Llandarcy Academy Of Sport Referee: Charlotte Elizabeth Carpenter |
| 9 November 2025 Round of 16 | Llanfair United | 4–5 | The New Saints | Llanfair |
| 14:00 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Mount Field Referee: Lilah Thomas |
| 9 November 2025 Round of 16 | Llanelli Town Afc | 0–1 | Pontypridd United | Llanelli |
| 14:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Llanelli Stebonheath Park Referee: Sion Owen Jenkins |
| 9 November 2025 Round of 16 | Cardiff City | 7–0 | Flint Town United | Cardiff |
| 14:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Cardiff International Sports Stadium Referee: Gemma Amanda May Border |
| 9 November 2025 Round of 16 | Barry Town Utd | 3–0 | Cascade YC | Barry |
| 14:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Jenner Park Stadium Referee: Joseph Gibson |
| 9 November 2025 Round of 16 | Briton Ferry Llansawel | 3–2 | Cwmbran Celtic | Briton Ferry |
| 14:00 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: The Renewable Centre Stadium Referee: Dale Randall |
| 9 November 2025 Round of 16 | Wrexham | 9–0 | Llandudno | Buckley |
| 17:30 BST | Report | Stadium: Buckley Town FC Referee: Rubie Bennett |
Quarter-finals
The quarter-finals draw was performed on November 12, 2025.[2]
| 14 December 2025 Quarter-final | Briton Ferry Llansawel | 2–0 | Barry Town Utd | Briton Ferry |
| 14:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: The Renewable Centre Stadium Referee: Gemma Amanda May Border |
| 14 December 2025 Quarter-final | Wrexham | 2–2 (5–4 p) | Aberystwyth Town’s | Wrexham |
| 14:00 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: The Rock, Rhosymedre Referee: Mark James |
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| 14 December 2025 Quarter-final | The New Saints | 5–1 | Pontypridd United | Oswestry |
| 14:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Park Hall, Oswestry Referee: Richard Lee Wright |
| 14 December 2025 Quarter-final | Swansea City | 0–6 | Cardiff City | Neath |
| 14:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Llandarcy Academy Of Sport Referee: Teifion Cook |
Semi-finals
The semi-finals draw was performed on December 16, 2025.[3] The matches were meant to be played on January 11, but both were postponed due to pitch conditions.[4]
| 18 January 2026 Semi-final | Wrexham | 6–0 | Briton Ferry Llansawel | Wrexham |
| 14:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: The Rock, Rhosymedre Referee: Ross Mantle |
| 18 January 2026 Semi-final | The New Saints | 0–3 | Cardiff City | Oswestry |
| 14:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Park Hall Referee: Aled Williams |
Final
The final was hosted in Bangor on February 22.[5]
| 22 February 2026 Final | Wrexham | 2–2 (4-2 p) | Cardiff City | Bangor |
| 17:00 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Bangor City Stadium Referee: Gemma Amanda May Border |
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References
- ^ Allen, Olly (October 15, 2025). "Genero Adran Trophy Round of 16 draw".
- ^ Allen, Olly (November 12, 2025). "Genero Adran Trophy Quarter-Final draw".
- ^ Allen, Olly (December 16, 2025). "Genero Adran Trophy Semi-Final draw".
- ^ Allen, Olly (January 10, 2026). "Genero Adran Trophy semi-finals postponed".
- ^ Allen, Olly (January 18, 2026). "Bangor City Stadium to host 2025/26 Genero Adran Trophy Final".