1878 Welsh Cup final

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The 1878 Welsh Cup Final, was the first in the competition. It was contested by Wrexham and Druids at the Acton Park, Wrexham.[1]

1878 Football Association of Wales Challenge Cup Final
Event1877–78 Welsh Cup
Date30 March 1878 (1878-03-30)
VenueActon Park, Wrexham
RefereeJ.W. Thomas (Stoke)
Attendance1,500
1879
The Wrexham team which won the first Welsh Cup in 1878. The team are pictured without the trophy, as it was not ready until a year later.

Route to the final

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Wrexham

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Round Opposition Score Location
1st Civil Service (Wrexham) (H) 3-1 The Racecourse, Wrexham
2nd Oswestry United (H) 1-1 The Racecourse, Wrexham
Oswestry United (A) 2-0 Cricket Field, Oswestry
3rd Gwersyllt Foresters (A) 8-0 Stansty Park, Wrexham
SF Bye

Druids

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Round Opposition Score Location
1st Newtown (A) 1-1
Newtown (H) 4-0 Plas Madoc
2nd Rhosllanerchrugog (H) 3-0 Plas Madoc
3rd Newtown White Stars (H) 1-1 Plas Madoc
Newtown White Stars (A) 1-1
Newtown White Stars (N) 3-0 Cricket Field, Oswestry
SF Bangor (N) 0-0 The Racecourse, Wrexham
1-0 Rhyl

Final

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The final of the inaugural Welsh Cup tournament was played at Acton Park, Wrexham on 30 March 1878 between Wrexham and Druids of Ruabon. The pitch was donated by Sir R. A. Cunliffe, and was a roped off portion of land measuring 120 yards by 76. Entrance was gained via Rhosnessney Lodge[2] with sixpence being charged for admission.[1] The match was a cliffhanger, with no score until the Wrexham forwards charged the Druids' defenders to take the ball over the line to win the game in the final minute, with James Davies being credited with the goal.[3][4]

Wrexham1 – 0Druids
James Davies   90'
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Mr J.W. Thomas (Stoke)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Wrexham[5]
 
 
 
 
 
 
Druids
GK   Edward Phennah
FB   Charles Murless
FB   T.W. Davies
HB   E. Evans
HB   Edwin Alfred Cross
HB   Alfred Davies
FW   Charles Edwards
FW   E. Evans
FW   James Davies
FW   John Price
FW   Henry Loxham
GK   E. Roberts
FB   Llewelyn Kenrick
FB   Jack Powell
HB   William Williams
HB   H. Morris
FW   John Jones
FW   George Frederick Thompson
FW   Edward Bowen
FW   E. Vaughan
FW   Dr. Daniel Grey
FW   Charles Ketley

Assistant referees:

  • Mr J.M. Morris (Shrewsbury)
  • Mr T. Hingle (Darwen)

References

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  1. ^ a b c "THE WELSH CHALLENGE CUP - Wrexham Guardian - Welsh Newspapers". newspapers.library.wales.
  2. ^ "Welsh Newspapers Online Advertising 23 March 1878 Wrexham Guardian - Welsh Newspapers Online". newspapers.library.wales. Retrieved 2017-12-20.
  3. ^ "1877 Welsh Cup Action". The Story of Welsh Football: 1877-1879. www.wrexham.gov.uk. Retrieved 24 February 2010.
  4. ^ Davies, Gareth; Garland, Ian (1991). Who's Who of Welsh International Soccer Players. Bridge Books. p. 38. ISBN 1-872424-11-2.
  5. ^ "Welsh Football Association Challenge Cup". The Cambrian: 6. 5 April 1878. gives Wrexham's colours as blue and red jerseys and stockings