1879 Welsh Cup Final

The 1879 Welsh Cup Final, was the 2nd in the competition. It was contested by Newtown White Star and Wrexham at the Cricket Field, Oswestry.

1879 Football Association of Wales Challenge Cup Final
Event1878–79 Welsh Cup
Date29 March 1879 (1879-03-29)
VenueCricket Field, Oswestry
RefereeA.E. Daniel (Birmingham)
Attendance2,500

Route to the Final

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Newtown White Star

Round Opposition Score Location
1st Aberystwyth (H) 4-1 Newtown
2nd Llangollen (A) 1-0 Llangollen
3rd Bangor (A) 2-2 Bangor
Bangor (H) 3-1 Newtown
SF Newtown (N) 1-1 Newtown
3-1
Newtown White Star, Welsh Cup winners 1878/79

Wrexham

Round Opposition Score Location
1st Corwen (A) 2-0 Corwen
2nd Friars School (A) 3-1 School Ground, Bangor
3rd Bye
SF Oswestry United 2-0[2] Salisbury Park, Wrexham

Final

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Newtown White Star1 0Wrexham
E Rees  60'
Cricket Field, Oswestry
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: A E Daniel (Birmingham)
Newtown White Star
Wrexham
GK George Montford
FB James Davies
FB T. Jones
HB E.H. Morgan
HB T. Pryce
RW George Woosnam
RW W. Andrew
LW S. Davies
LW D. Rees
CF E. Gittins (c)
CF George Thomas
GK J. Davies
FB Charles Murless (c)
FB T.W. Davies
HB F. Owen
HB Charles Edwards
HB Edwin Alfred Cross
RW Thomas Boden
RW James Lloyd
LW Henry Loxham
LW E. Evans
CF John Price

Assistant referees:

  • Mr J.P. Davies (Corwen)
  • Mr R. Hamer (Oswestry)

References

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