1928 Welsh Cup final

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The 1928 Welsh Cup Final, the 47th in the competition, was contested by Bangor and Cardiff City at Farrar Road Stadium, Bangor. Cardiff won 2–0.

1928 Football Association of Wales Challenge Cup Final
Event1927–28 Welsh Cup
Date2 May 1928
VenueFarrar Road Stadium, Bangor
RefereeG Petrie (Holywell)
Attendance12,000

Route to the final

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Cardiff City

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Round Opposition Score Venue
Fifth Round Oswestry Town 1–7 Park Hall (a)
Sixth Round Swansea Town 1–0 Ninian Park (h)
Semi-finals Rhyl 2–2 Racecourse Ground (n)
Replay Rhyl 2–0 Gay Meadow (n)

Bangor City

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Round Opposition Score Venue
Third Round Flint Town 1–1 Holywell Road (a)
Replay Flint Town 4–1 Farrar Road Stadium (h)
Fourth Round Buckley 3–0 Farrar Road Stadium (h)
Fifth Round Connah's Quay 3–0 Farrar Road Stadium (h)
Sixth Round Aberdare Athletic 1–1 Aberdare Athletic Ground (a)
Replay Aberdare Athletic 7–3 Farrar Road Stadium (h)
Semi-final Merthyr Town 2–2 Llanelian Road (n)
Replay Merthyr Town 2–0 Park Hall (n)

Bangor City started their campaign away to Flint Town. After a 1–1 draw, Bangor replayed them at Farrar Road Stadium, where Bangor won 4–1.

In two more home games in the Fourth and Fifth rounds, Bangor saw off both Buckley and Connah's Quay by 3–0.

For the Sixth round, Bangor travelled south to former Football League and Southern League team Aberdare Athletic. After a 1–1 draw Aberdare lost 7–3 at Farrar Road.

In the Semi-final, Bangor faced Football League Division Three South members Merthyr Town at Colwyn Bay. A 2–2 meant a replay at Oswestry where Bangor progressed to the final after a 2–0 win.

Match

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Report

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Detail

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Cardiff City2 – 0Bangor
Hughie Ferguson   ?', ?' Report
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: G Petrie (Holywell)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cardiff City[1]
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bangor City[2]
CARDIFF CITY:
GK 1   Tom Farquharson
DF 2   James Nelson
DF 3   Jennings
DF 4   Fred Keenor (c)
DF 5   Tom Sloan
MF 6   Billy Hardy
MF 7   Thirlaway
MF 8   Smith
FW 9   Hughie Ferguson
FW 10   Len Davies
DF 11   George McLachlan
Manager:
  Fred Stewart
BANGOR CITY:
GK 1   J Rundell
DF 2   T Sinclair
DF 3   Critchlow
MF 4   G Rundell
MF 5   Whittaker
MF 6   R Lock
MF 7   Billy Fogg
MF 8   P Jeffes
FW 9   G White
FW 10   Smith
FW 11   Cooper

MATCH RULES

  • 90 minutes.
  • Replay if scores still level.

See also

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Notes

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  1. nb1

References

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Bibliography

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  • Garland, Ian (1991). The History of the Welsh Cup 1877-1993. Bridge Books. ISBN 1-872424-37-6.

Notes

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