1928 Welsh Cup Final

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

Cardiff City

Round Opposition Score Venue
Fifth Round Oswestry Town 17 Park Hall (a)
Sixth Round Swansea Town 10 Ninian Park (h)
Semi-finals Rhyl 22 Racecourse Ground (n)
Replay Rhyl 20 Gay Meadow (n)

Bangor City

Round Opposition Score Venue
Third Round Flint Town 11 Cae-y-Castell (a)
Replay Flint Town 41 Farrar Road Stadium (h)
Fourth Round Buckley 30 Farrar Road Stadium (h)
Fifth Round Connah's Quay 30 Farrar Road Stadium (h)
Sixth Round Aberdare Athletic 11 Aberdare Athletic Ground (a)
Replay Aberdare Athletic 73 Farrar Road Stadium (h)
Semi-final Merthyr Town 22 Llanelian Road (n)
Replay Merthyr Town 20 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

Detail

Cardiff City2 0Bangor
Hughie Ferguson  ?', ?' Report
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: G Petrie (Holywell)
Cardiff City[1]
Bangor City[2]
CARDIFF CITY:
GK1 Tom Farquharson
DF2 James Nelson
DF3 Jennings
DF4 Fred Keenor (c)
DF5 Tom Sloan
MF6 Billy Hardy
MF7 Thirlaway
MF8 Smith
FW9 Hughie Ferguson
FW10 Len Davies
DF11 George McLachlan
Manager:
Fred Stewart
BANGOR CITY:
GK1 J Rundell
DF2 T Sinclair
DF3 Critchlow
MF4 G Rundell
MF5 Whittaker
MF6 R Lock
MF7 Billy Fogg
MF8 P Jeffes
FW9 G White
FW10 Smith
FW11 Cooper

MATCH RULES

  • 90 minutes.
  • Replay if scores still level.

See also

Notes

  1. nb1

References

Bibliography

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

Notes

  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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