1878 Welsh Cup Final

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

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.
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

Route to the final

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Wrexham

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

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

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
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

  1. http://newspapers.library.wales/view/3855449/3855454/17/
  2. "Welsh Newspapers Online Advertising|1878-03-23|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.
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