Welsh Cup Final to remain in Newport

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All four Welsh Cup semi-finalists are from north Wales and hope the make the final at Rodney Parade

The Football Association of Wales (FAW) has confirmed the JD Welsh Cup Final will be played in Newport despite all four semi-finalists in this season's tournament being from north Wales.

Cymru Premier sides Caernarfon Town and Flint Town United have been joined by second-tier Rhyl 1879 and third-tier Bangor 1876 after upsets.

That has sparked calls for the the final at Rodney Parade on Sunday 12 April (15:15 GMT), to be moved, with supporters of the finalists facing round-trips of up to 386 miles.

Former Welsh Cup winner Ian Walsh called for the final to be switched to Wrexham.

Meanwhile former Wales striker Malcolm Allen added: "This season it's the north Wales cup with four teams all from the north. I'd just ask the FAW to move the final."

However FAW chief executive Noel Mooney said: "For the final it's staying at Rodney Parade, we've had it there over the last few years.

"It'll be a massive occasion, a fantastic occasion, and one that we're all looking forward to.

"Wasn't it fantastic to see the quarter-finals, it was great to see such big crowds... over 3,000 fans in Bangor (for their 3-1 win against Cymru South side Caerau Ely).

"Our plan for the new Cymru Premier looks at getting big crowds, as we can see in the north west of Wales that is already happening."