| Loosemores League Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Wales England |
| Teams | 20 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Carmarthen Town (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | The New Saints |
The 2012–13 Welsh League Cup was the 21st season of the Welsh League Cup, which was established in 1992. A new format was introduced with eight feeder league clubs involved for the first time. The winners progressed into the second round, alongside the twelve Welsh Premier League clubs. Carmarthen Town won the competition, after beating The New Saints in a penalty shoot-out after a 3–3 draw in the final.
First round
Buckley Town v Penrhyncoch
| 4 September | Buckley Town | 1–2 | Penrhyncoch | Globe Way, Buckley |
| 19:45 | Report |
Cambrian & Clydach Vale v Haverfordwest County
| 4 September | Cambrian & Clydach Vale | 0–4 | Haverfordwest County | King George V, Clydach Vale |
| 19:45 | Report |
Rhyl v Porthmadog
| 4 September | Rhyl | 2–0 | Porthmadog | Belle Vue, Rhyl |
| 19:45 | Report |
Taff's Well v Bryntirion Athletic
| 4 September | Taff's Well | 2–2 (2–3 p) | Bryntirion Athletic | Rhiw Dda'r, Taff's Well |
| 19:45 | Report |
Source: welsh-premier.com
Second round
Bala Town v Bangor City
| 9 October | Bala Town | 6–1 | Bangor City | Maes Tegid, Bala |
| 19:30 | Hunt  12'Jones 41'Brown 42'Jones 57'Hoy  84' (o.g.)Hunt 90' |
Report | Owen 50' |
Attendance: 175 Referee: Nick Pratt |
Bryntirion Athletic v Carmarthen Town
| 9 October | Bryntirion Athletic | 1–2 | Carmarthen Town | Bryntirion Park, Bridgend |
| 19:30 | Jones 90' |
Report | Thomas 23', 36' |
Haverfordwest County v Llanelli
| 2 October | Haverfordwest County | 3–5 | Llanelli | Bridge Meadow Stadium, Haverfordwest |
| 19:30 | Williams 53' Walters 89'O'Sullivan 90' (pen.) |
Report | Grist 18' Moses 21'Rose 26'Venables 54'Bowen 75' |
Attendance: 58 Referee: Bryn Markham-Jones |
Newtown v Afan Lido
| 2 October | Newtown | 4–5 (a.e.t.) | Afan Lido | Latham Park, Newtown |
| 19:30 | Jones 9', 77', 109' Blenkinsop 109' |
Report | Jones 14', 84', 91', 99' Howard 90' |
Attendance: 124 Referee: Mark Whitby |
Penrhyncoch v Airbus UK
| 9 October | Penrhyncoch | 0–1 | Airbus UK | Cae Barker, Penrhyncoch |
| 19:30 | Report | Budrys 45' |
Port Talbot Town v Aberystwyth Town
| 25 September | Port Talbot Town | 2–2 (5–4 p) | Aberystwyth Town | Victoria Road, Port Talbot |
| 19:30 | Blain 43' Wood 86' (o.g.) |
Report | Thomas 65' Hughes 80' |
Attendance: 140 Referee: Kris Hames |
Prestatyn Town v The New Saints
| 2 October | Prestatyn Town | 0–2 | The New Saints | Bastion Road, Prestatyn |
| 19:30 | Report | Fraughan 3', 30' |
Attendance: 134 Referee: Kevin Parry |
Rhyl v Connah's Quay
| 25 September | Rhyl | 1–3 | Connah's Quay | Belle Vue, Rhyl |
| 19:30 | Lewis 69' |
Report | Healy 29', 67' Beck 63' |
Attendance: 204 Referee: Lee Evans |
Source: welsh-premier.com
Third round
Llanelli v Afan Lido
| 9 October | Llanelli | 6–3 | Afan Lido | Stebonheath Park, Llanelli |
| 19:30 | Davies 35' Moses 41'Kellaway 66'Corbisiero 68'Grist 83'Venables 90' |
Report | Hartshorn 54' K. Howard 57'Jefferies 76' |
Attendance: 87 Referee: Bryn Markham-Jones |
Bala Town v The New Saints
| 30 October | Bala Town | 2–3 | The New Saints | Maes Tegid, Bala |
| 19:30 | Sheridan 70' M. Jones 74' |
Report | Draper 6' Baker 25', 76' |
Attendance: 188 |
Carmarthen Town v Port Talbot Town
| 30 October | Carmarthen Town | 3–2 | Port Talbot Town | Richmond Park, Carmarthen |
| 19:30 | Thomas 55', 61' McCreesh 69' |
Report | Blain 4' Parry 9' |
Attendance: 147 |
Connah's Quay v Airbus UK
| 30 October | Connah's Quay | 1–3 (a.e.t.) | Airbus UK | Deeside Stadium, Connah's Quay |
| 19:45 | C. Jones 55' |
Report | Kearney 41' Abbot 110'Hayes 113' |
Attendance: 138 |
Source: welsh-premier.com
Semifinals
Carmarthen Town v Llanelli
| 8 November | Carmarthen Town | 2–1 | Llanelli | Richmond Park, Carmarthen |
| 19:30 | Thomas 28' Alsop 69' |
Report | Corbisiero 17' |
Attendance: 197 Referee: Dean John |
The New Saints v Airbus UK
| 8 November | The New Saints | 5–2 | Airbus UK | Park Hall, Oswestry |
| 19:45 | Fraughan 30' Marriott 40'Seargeant 63' (pen.)Darlington 90+1'Lampkin 90+2' |
Report | Holmes 13' Hayes 48' |
Attendance: 311 Referee: Lee Evans |
Source: welsh-premier.com
Final
| Carmarthen Town | 3–3 (a.e.t.) | The New Saints |
|---|---|---|
| Hughes 42' C. Thomas 60', 67' |
Report | Evans 7' Finley 58'Wilde 84' |
| Penalties | ||
Hicks  C. Thomas  L. Thomas Hanford |
3–1 | Fraughan Darlington Seargeant Harrison |