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All the Welsh Premier clubs compete in the League Cup, which has been staged in various guises and formats since the
inaugural season in 1992/3. First run in group stages, it reverted to a knock-out the following season and has been run in
one or other of those formats since.
It is again played in six groups of three clubs for 2008/9. First round ties
are played on a home and away basis in six regionalised groups. The top team from each group qualifies for the quarter-finals,
along with the two best runners-up.
The semi-finals are played on a two-leg home and away basis.
In the knockout
stages, games are decided by away goals (in two-legged ties), extra-time and a penalty shoot-out if the scores are level.
Prize money The prize fund has been increased to £15,000, with £10,000 going to the winners.
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LEAGUE CUP GROUPS 2008/9 |
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Group 1
Aberystwyth Town, Carmarthen Town, Haverfordwest County
Group 2
Neath
Athletic, Llanelli AFC, Port Talbot Town
Group 3
Caernarfon Town, NEWI Cefn Druids, Newtown AFC
Group
4
Bangor City, Caersws FC, Porthmadog FC
Group 5
Airbus UK Broughton, Rhyl FC, Welshpool
Town
Group 6
Connah's Quay Nomads, Prestatyn Town, The New Saints |
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