1878–79 Welsh Cup
Tournament details
CountryWales
Final positions
ChampionsNewtown White Star
Runner-upWrexham

The 1878–79 Welsh Cup was the second season of the Welsh Cup. The cup was won by Newtown White Star who defeated Wrexham 1–0 in the final.

First round

19 October 1878 Corwen 0 2 Wrexham Corwen
19 October 1878 Llangollen 8 1 Mold
19 October 1878 All Saints (Salop) 0 2 Newtown White Star Racecource, Shrewsbury
Rees
D. Jones
26 October 1878 Friars School 1 0 Rhyl Maes-y-dre, Bangor
15:00
26 October 1878 Chirk 1 0 Ruabon

Source: Welsh Football Data Archive

Replay

Source: Welsh Football Data Archive

Oswestry receive a bye to the next round

Second round

27 November 1878 Friars School 1 3 Wrexham School Ground, Bangor
Report

Source: Welsh Football Data Archive

Newtown receive bye into next round

Third round

Source: Welsh Football Data Archive

Replay

Source: Welsh Football Data Archive

Wrexham receive bye to next round

Semi-final

25 January 1879 Wrexham 2 0 Oswestry Salisbury Park, Wrexham
14:50 Report Attendance: 1,500
Referee: T. B. Burnett, Ruabon

Source: Welsh Football Data Archive

Replay

Source: Welsh Football Data Archive

Final

Newtown White Star1 0Wrexham
E Rees 60'
Cricket Field, Oswestry
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: A E Daniel (Birmingham)
Newtown White Star
Wrexham

References

    • The History of the Welsh Cup 1877-1993 by Ian Garland (1991) ISBN 1-872424-37-6
    • Welsh Football Data Archive
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