1888–89 Welsh Cup

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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

St Asaph v Bangor City
St Asaph 0 – 7 Bangor City
Mold v Porthmadoc
Mold 3 – 0 Porthmadoc Corwen

Source: Welsh Football Data Archive

Group two

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

Source: Welsh Football Data Archive

Group three

Llangollen v Alyn White Star
Llangollen 5 – 4 Alyn White Star

Source: Welsh Football Data Archive

Vale of Llangollen receive a bye to the next round

Replay

Source: Welsh Football Data Archive

Group four

Chester St Oswalds v Crewe Athletic
Chester St Oswalds 5 – 1 Crewe Athletic

Source: Welsh Football Data Archive

Davenham receive a bye to the next round

Second round

Ruthin v Mold
Ruthin 9 – 01 Mold
Wrexham v Alyn White Star
Wrexham 4 – 12 Alyn White Star
Rhostyllen Victoria v Vale of Llangollen
Rhostyllen Victoria 3 – 3 Vale of Llangollen

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

Wrexham v Alyn White Star
Wrexham 3 – 0 Alyn White Star Racecourse Ground
Wrexham
Rhostyllen Victoria v Vale of Llangollen
Rhostyllen Victoria 2 – 1 Vale of Llangollen

Source: Welsh Football Data Archive

1 match abandoned after poor light

Second replay

Source: Welsh Football Data Archive

Third round

Source: Welsh Football Data Archive

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

Replay

Source: Welsh Football Data Archive

Semi-final

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

Source: Welsh Football Data Archive

Replay

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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