Nathaniel MG Cup Fixture Confirmation | Cardiff City vs. Taff's Well
City will host Taff's Well in the First Round of the 2020/21 Nathaniel MG Cup on Friday, December 11th, 2020 at USW Sports Park - 7:45pm KO.
Please note, all fixtures are being played behind closed doors at this time.
![Dan Martin in action for City's U23 side...](https://cdn.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/sites/default/files/2020-12/U23_Martin.jpg)
Cardiff City boss Neil Harris said of the competition: “I was the driving force in making the decision. It’s a Welsh national competition and I think we should be in it.
“If the fixtures give us an opportunity to get some minutes into senior players I will use it, but predominantly it will be used for the U23s to play against men.
“The U23 squad have an average age of under 19. We are a very young group. So if they can compete against senior players and ex-professionals, it is really important for them.
“I want to be respectful to the competition and Welsh football as a whole. We discussed it with the FAW, and they were really happy for us to be in the competition and we really appreciate that.”
![Curtis Nelson in action at Taff's Well...](https://cdn.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/sites/default/files/2020-12/CurtisNelson_TaffsWell.jpg)
City and Taff's Well have played each other on a number of occasions in recent years, with the Bluebirds beginning their pre-season campaign at Rhiw'r Ddar in 2017/18, 2018/19 & 2019/20. City defender Curtis Nelson & goalkeeper Joe Day made their first appearances for the Club in the last match against the Wellmen, in a 5-1 friendly victory on July 5th, 2019.
![Joe Bennett meets City fans at Taff's Well...](https://cdn.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/sites/default/files/2020-12/JoeBennett_TaffsWell.jpg)
The Bluebirds fans came out in force for these pre-season games, meeting the players, watching the action and supporting Cancer Research Wales, Rookwood Hospital, Velindre and Tŷ Hafan.