1889 Welsh Cup final

Football match
1889 Football Association of Wales Challenge Cup Final
Event1888–89 Welsh Cup
Bangor Northwich Victoria
2 1
Date22 April 1889
VenueRacecourse Ground, Wrexham
RefereeMr Mitchell (Blackburn)
Attendance4,000

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.

Route to the final

Bangor

Round Opposition Score Venue
First Round St. Asaph 0–7 St. Asaph (a)
Second Round bye to the next round.
Third Round Ruthin 1–4 Ruthin (a)
Semi-final Wrexham 2–3 Faulkner Street (n)

Northwich Victoria

Round Opposition Score Venue
First Round Over Wanderers 1–2 ? (a)
Second Round Chester St Oswalds 2–1 Drill Field (h)
Third Round Davenham 0–0 Davenham (a)
Replay Davenham 4–3 Drill Field (h)
Semi-final
1st leg
Chirk AAA 1–1 Faulkner Street (n)
Replay Chirk AAA 3–2 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)
Bangor.[1]
Northwich Victoria[2]

See also

  • flagWales portal

Notes

  1. nb1

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

External links

  • RSSSF: Wales - List of Cup Finals
  • Welsh Football Data Archive: WELSH CUP 1888/89
  • Welsh Football Data Archive: WELSH CUP FINAL 1888/89
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