The 1997–98 FAW Premier Cup was the inaugural season of the tournament.
| Invitation Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | England Wales |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Wrexham |
| Runner-up | Cardiff City |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 33 |
| Goals scored | 93 (2.82 per match) |
Group stage
editGroup A
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| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | BAR | BAN | SWA | CON | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Barry Town
|
6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 5 | +18 | 15 | — | 0–3 | 2–3 | 9–0 | |
| Bangor City
|
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 10 | 1–2 | — | 1–0 | 4–0 | |
 Swansea City
|
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 8 | 1–2 | 1–1 | — | 0–0 | |
| Conwy United
|
6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 22 | −22 | 1 | 0–6 | 0–1 | 0–2 | — |
Source: [citation needed]
Group B
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| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | CAR | WRE | NEW | MER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff City
|
6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 12 | — | 1–1 | 3–2 | 1–0 | |
| Wrexham
|
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 11 | 0–1 | — | 1–0 | 5–1 | |
| Newtown
|
6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | −7 | 6 | 1–1 | 2–2 | — | 2–2 | |
| Merthyr Tydfil
|
6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 | −8 | 2 | 0–0 | 0–2 | 1–2 | — |
Source: [citation needed]
Quarter finals
edit| Bangor City | 3 – 5 | Newtown |
|---|---|---|
Ken McKenna  Chris Taylor |
Report | Scott Ruscoe Jason Yates Kevin Morrison John Leah |
| Cardiff City | 4 – 0 | Conwy United |
|---|---|---|
| Jeff Eckhardt Christian Roberts Scott Fowler |
Report |
Semi finals
editFirst leg
editSecond leg
editFinal
editSee also
editReferences
edit- Thomas, Mel. "FAW Premier Cup Season 1997-98". wfda.co.uk. Welsh Football Data Archive. Archived from the original on 10 January 2013. Retrieved 28 July 2013.