2008–09 Welsh League Cup

The 2008–09 Welsh League Cup season was won by The New Saints, beating Bangor City in the final. It was the third victory for The New Saints in the competition, and the fifth appearance by Bangor City in the final. The final took place at Latham Park, in Newtown, Wales. The match was refereed by Phil Southall.

200809 Welsh League Cup
Loosemores League Cup
Country Wales
 England
Teams18
Defending championsLlanelli FC
ChampionsThe New Saints
Runners-upBangor City
Matches played45
Goals scored178 (3.96 per match)
All statistics correct as of 19:30, 30 August 2009 (UTC).

Round and draw dates

Source [1]

Date Event
19 August 2008 Group stage, round 1
2 September 2008 Group stage, round 2
9 September 2008 Group stage, round 3
23 September 2008 Group stage, round 4
7 October 2008 Group stage, round 5
14 October 2008 Group stage, round 6
28 October – 25 November 2008 Quarter-finals
28 November 2008 – 9 December 2008 Semi-finals, first leg
9 December 2008 – 13 January 2009 Semi-finals, second leg
5 April 2009 Final in Latham Park, Newtown

Group stage

Sources [1][2]

Key to colours in group tables
Teams progressed to the quarter finals
Best runner-up that progressed to the quarter finals

Group 1

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Aberystwyth Town 413073+46
Carmarthen Town 412144+05
Haverfordwest County 41123744
 ABERCARHFW
Aberystwyth Town 11 40
Carmarthen Town 11 01
Haverfordwest County 11 12

Group 2

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Neath Athletic 42111312+17
Llanelli AFC 42021210+26
Port Talbot Town 4112111434
 NEALLAPTT
Neath Athletic 03 53
Llanelli AFC 35 24
Port Talbot Town 33 14

Group 3

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Newtown AFC 4211114+77
NEWI Cefn Druids 421177+07
Caernarfon Town 402241172
 NEWDRUCAER
Newtown AFC 23 71
NEWI Cefn Druids 02 32
Caernarfon Town 00 11

Group 4

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Caersws FC 4220137+68
Bangor City 4211101117
CPD Porthmadog 401351051
 CSWSBANPOR
Caersws FC 33 11
Bangor City 16 30
CPD Porthmadog 23 23

Group 5

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Rhyl FC 4310133+109
Welshpool Town 420277+06
Airbus UK Broughton 4103515103
 RYLWELAIR
Rhyl FC 12 61
Welshpool Town 02 52
Airbus UK Broughton 04 20

Group 6

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
The New Saints 4310126+610
Gap Connah's Quay 42023636
Prestatyn Town 401371031
 TNSGCQPRE
The New Saints 30 33
Gap Connah's Quay 02 21
Prestatyn Town 34 01

Knockout stage

Source [1]

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Bangor City 31 (aet) Rhyl FC
NEWI Cefn Druids 02 The New Saints
Newtown AFC 11 (aet)
2-4 (pens)
Neath Athletic
Aberystwyth Town 41 Caersws FC

Semi-finals

Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Neath Athletic 23 The New Saints 2-0 0-3
Bangor City 54 Aberystwyth Town 1-2 4-2

Final

The New Saints2 0Bangor City
John Leah  11' (p)
Conall Murtagh  75'
Report
Attendance: 555
Referee: Phil Southall (Wales)
Welsh League Cup
2008–09 Winners
The New Saints
Third Title

See also

References

  1. "Welsh Cups 2008/09". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 30 August 2009.
  2. "Welsh League Cup group tables 2008/9". welsh-premier.com. Archived from the original on 6 September 2009. Retrieved 30 August 2009.
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