1888–89 Welsh Cup

1888–89 Football Association of Wales Challenge Cup
The Welsh Cup
Tournament details
CountryWales
Final positions
ChampionsBangor
Runner-upNorthwich Victoria

The 1888–89 FAW Welsh Cup was the 12th edition of the annual knockout tournament for competitive football teams in Wales. The competition was won by Bangor.

First round

Group one

Holywell 2 – 4 Ruthin
St Asaph 0 – 7 Bangor City
Mold 3 – 0 Porthmadoc Corwen

Source: Welsh Football Data Archive

Group two

Builth 0 – 8 Chirk AAA Knighton
Oswestry 1 – 0 Newtown RWW

Source: Welsh Football Data Archive

Group three

Llangollen 5 – 4 Alyn White Star
Druids 2 – 2 Wrexham
Rhostyllen Victoria 8 – 1 Corwen

Source: Welsh Football Data Archive

Vale of Llangollen receive a bye to the next round

Replay

Wrexham 2 – 1 Druids Racecourse Ground
Wrexham

Source: Welsh Football Data Archive

Group four

Nantwich w/o Crewe Alexandra
Over Wanderers 1 – 2 Northwich Victoria
Chester St Oswalds 5 – 1 Crewe Athletic

Source: Welsh Football Data Archive

Davenham receive a bye to the next round

Second round

Ruthin 9 – 01 Mold
Chirk AAA w/o Oswestry
Wrexham 4 – 12 Alyn White Star
Rhostyllen Victoria 3 – 3 Vale of Llangollen
Davenham 2 – 2 Nantwich
Northwich Victoria 2 – 1 Chester St Oswalds

Source: Welsh Football Data Archive

Bangor receive a bye to the next round 1 Match protested regarding poor light, re-play was organised
2 Match protested regarding ineligible man, re-play was organised

Replay

Ruthin 3 – 0 Mold St Asaph
Wrexham 3 – 0 Alyn White Star Racecourse Ground
Wrexham
Rhostyllen Victoria 2 – 1 Vale of Llangollen
Davenham 2 – 31 Nantwich

Source: Welsh Football Data Archive

1 match abandoned after poor light

Second replay

Davenham 5 – 1 Nantwich

Source: Welsh Football Data Archive

Third round

Ruthin 1 – 4 Bangor City
Wrexham 1 – 01 Rhostyllen Victoria
Davenham 0 – 0 Northwich Victoria

Source: Welsh Football Data Archive

Chirk AAA receive bye to next round
1 match protested, re-play was organised

Replay

Wrexham 4 – 0 Rhostyllen Victoria
Northwich Victoria 4 – 3 Davenham

Source: Welsh Football Data Archive

Semi-final

Wrexham 2 – 3 Bangor City Faulkner Street
Chester
Hewitt
P leary(o.g) 		D Lewis
P Leary 40'
W Lewis 		Attendance: 2,000
Chirk AAA 1 – 1 Northwich Victoria Chester
Attendance: 3,000

Source: Welsh Football Data Archive

Replay

Northwich Victoria 3 – 2 Chirk AAA Chester
Wrexham

Source: Welsh Football Data Archive

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Final

Bangor2 – 1Northwich Victoria
E P Whitley-Hughes 75'
R O Roberts		 R Leather 76'
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Mr Mitchell (Blackburn)
Bangor.[1]
Northwich Victoria[2]

References

  1. ^ The History of the Welsh Cup 1877-1993 by Ian Garland (1991) ISBN 1-872424-37-6
  2. ^ Northwich Victoria - Historical Football Kits

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