1889 Welsh Cup Final

The 1889 Welsh Cup Final, the 12th in the competition, was contested by Bangor and Northwich Victoria at the Racecourse Ground. Bangor, in their first Welsh Cup final, won 2–1 in a match that would mark the first time these two teams, future founders and rivals of the Northern Premier League and Alliance Premier League would meet in a major final. The most recent was the 1984 FA Trophy Final.

1889 Football Association of Wales Challenge Cup Final
Event1888–89 Welsh Cup
Date22 April 1889
VenueRacecourse Ground, Wrexham
RefereeMr Mitchell (Blackburn)
Attendance4,000

Route to the final

Bangor

Round Opposition Score Venue
First Round St. Asaph 07 St. Asaph (a)
Second Round bye to the next round.
Third Round Ruthin 14 Ruthin (a)
Semi-final Wrexham 23 Faulkner Street (n)

Northwich Victoria

Round Opposition Score Venue
First Round Over Wanderers 12 ? (a)
Second Round Chester St Oswalds 21 Drill Field (h)
Third Round Davenham 00 Davenham (a)
Replay Davenham 43 Drill Field (h)
Semi-final
1st leg
Chirk AAA 11 Faulkner Street (n)
Replay Chirk AAA 32 Faulkner Street (n)

Match

Bangor2 1Northwich Victoria
E P Whitley-Hughes  75'
R O Roberts
Report R Leather  76'
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Mr Mitchell (Blackburn)
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Northwich Victoria[2]
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See also

Notes

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References

Bibliography

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

Notes

  1. The History of the Welsh Cup 1877-1993 by Ian Garland (1991) ISBN 1-872424-37-6
  2. Northwich Victoria - Historical Football Kits
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