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.

2008–09 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 411237−44
 ABERCARHFW
Aberystwyth Town – 1–1 4–0
Carmarthen Town 1–1 – 0–1
Haverfordwest County 1–1 1–2 –

Group 2
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Neath Athletic 42111312+17
Llanelli AFC 42021210+26
Port Talbot Town 41121114−34
 NEALLAPTT
Neath Athletic – 0–3 5–3
Llanelli AFC 3–5 – 2–4
Port Talbot Town 3–3 1–4 –

Group 3
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Newtown AFC 4211114+77
NEWI Cefn Druids 421177+07
Caernarfon Town 4022411−72
 NEWDRUCAER
Newtown AFC – 2–3 7–1
NEWI Cefn Druids 0–2 – 3–2
Caernarfon Town 0–0 1–1 –

Group 4
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Caersws FC 4220137+68
Bangor City 42111011−17
CPD Porthmadog 4013510−51
 CSWSBANPOR
Caersws FC – 3–3 1–1
Bangor City 1–6 – 3–0
CPD Porthmadog 2–3 2–3 –

Group 5
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Rhyl FC 4310133+109
Welshpool Town 420277+06
Airbus UK Broughton 4103515−103
 RYLWELAIR
Rhyl FC – 1–2 6–1
Welshpool Town 0–2 – 5–2
Airbus UK Broughton 0–4 2–0 –

Group 6
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
The New Saints 4310126+610
Gap Connah's Quay 420236−36
Prestatyn Town 4013710−31
 TNSGCQPRE
The New Saints – 3–0 3–3
Gap Connah's Quay 0–2 – 2–1
Prestatyn Town 3–4 0–1 –

Knockout stage

Source [1]

Quarter-finals
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Bangor City 3–1 (aet) Rhyl FC
NEWI Cefn Druids 0–2 The New Saints
Newtown AFC 1–1 (aet)
2-4 (pens)		 Neath Athletic
Aberystwyth Town 4–1 Caersws FC

Semi-finals
Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Neath Athletic 2–3 The New Saints 2-0 0-3
Bangor City 5–4 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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