1877–78 Welsh Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Wales |
| Teams | 18 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Wrexham |
| Runner-up | Druids |
The 1877–78 Welsh Cup was the first season of the Welsh Cup. The cup was won by Wrexham who defeated Druids 1–0 in the final.
First round
| 13 October 1877[1] | Newtown | 1 – 1 | Druids | Racecourse, Newtown |
| 14:30 | Daniel Grey  87' |
| 20 October 1877 | Wrexham | 3 – 1 | Civil Service (Wrexham) | Racecourse Ground, Wrexham |
| 15:15 |
| 20 October 1877 | Bangor | 1 – 0 | Carnarvon Athletic | Maes-y-dre, Bangor |
| 15:00 |
| 27 October 1877 | Newtown White Star | 1 – 0 | Ruabon |
| 3 November 1877 | Northwich Victoria | 0 – 0 | Gwersyllt Foresters | Hill Field, Northwich |
| 15:00 | Attendance: 600 |
Source: Welsh Football Data Archive
Replay
| 10 November 1877 | Gwersyllt Foresters | 4 – 1 | Northwich Victoria | Gwersyllt Park, Gwersyllt |
Source: Welsh Football Data Archive
Second replay
Source: Welsh Football Data Archive
Llanerchrugog received a bye to the next round
- Believing that it was a Rugby Union competition Swansea RFC scratched to Aberystwyth when officials learned that it was one for football.
Second round
[2]
| 28 December 1877 | Gwersyllt Foresters | 2 – 1 | Llangollen |
| 5 January 1878 | Druids | 3 – 0 | Llanerchrugog |
Source: Welsh Football Data Archive
Replay
| 5 January 1878 | Oswestry | 0 – 2 | Wrexham | Cricket Field, Oswestry |
| C. Edwards , J. Price |
Referee: Mr. Burgess, Wrexham |
[3]
Source: Welsh Football Data Archive
Third round
| 2 February 1878 | Druids | 1 – 1 | Newtown White Star | |
| 14:30 |
| 9 February 1878 | Gwersyllt Foresters | 0 – 8 | Wrexham | Gwersyllt Park, Gwersyllt |
| 15:15 | J. Davies 24' |
Attendance: 500 Referee: Powys Jones |
[4][5]
Source: Welsh Football Data Archive
Replay
| 9 February 1878 | Newtown White Star | 1 – 1 | Druids | Newtown |
| 14:30 |
Source: Welsh Football Data Archive
Second replay
| 23 February 1878 | Druids | 3 – 0 | Newtown White Star | Racecourse Ground, Wrexham |
Source: Welsh Football Data Archive
Bangor receive bye to next round
Semi-final
| 2 March 1878 | Bangor | 0 – 0 | Druids | Racecourse Ground, Wrexham |
Source: Welsh Football Data Archive
Replay
| 9 March 1878[6] | Bangor | 0 – 1 (a.e.t.) | Druids | Rhyl |
| Dr Daniel Grey 115' |
Source: Welsh Football Data Archive
Wrexham receive bye to next round
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 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.[7][8]
| Wrexham | 1 – 0 | Druids |
|---|---|---|
| James Davies 90' |
        Wrexham
|
 Druids
|
References
- ^ Wrexham Guardian, 20th October 1877
- ^ "i WELSH ASSOCIATION CUP. I|1878-01-12|Wrexham and Denbighshire Advertiser and Cheshire Shropshire and North Wales Register - Welsh Newspapers". newspapers.library.wales. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ^ "THE WELSH ASSOCIATION CUP.|1878-01-11|The North Wales Express - Welsh Newspapers". newspapers.library.wales. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ^ "WELSH ASSOCIATION CUP. I THIRD TIES.|1878-02-16|Wrexham and Denbighshire Advertiser and Cheshire Shropshire and North Wales Register - Welsh Newspapers". newspapers.library.wales. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ^ "THE WELSH CHALLENGE CUP.|1878-02-16|Wrexham Guardian - Welsh Newspapers". newspapers.library.wales. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ^ "Wrexham Guardian, 16th October 1878".
- ^ "1877 Welsh Cup Action". The Story of Welsh Football: 1877–1879. wrexham.gov.uk. Retrieved 24 February 2010.
- ^ Davies, Gareth; Garland, Ian (1991). Who's Who of Welsh International Soccer Players. Bridge Books. p. 38. ISBN 1-872424-11-2.
- The History of the Welsh Cup 1877-1993 by Ian Garland (1991) ISBN 1-872424-37-6
- Welsh Football Data Archive
