2007–08 FAW Premier Cup
The 2007–08 FAW Premier Cup was the 11th season of the tournament since its founding in 1997. Newport County were the eventual winners, beating Llanelli 1–0 in the final to win the competition for the first time in the club's history.
| Country |  .svg.png){kind=small} |
|---|---|
| Teams | 16 |
| Champions | Newport County |
| Runners-up | Llanelli |
| Matches played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 45 (3 per match) |
← 2006–07 Defunct → | |
To date, the season remains the last time the tournament was played after the BBC withdrew sponsorship in 2008.
Calendar
| Round | Main date | Number of fixtures | Clubs | Prize money[1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | 2 October 2007 | 4 | 8 | £5,000 |
| Second | 6 November 2007 | 4 | 8 | £7,500 |
| Quarter-finals | 8 January 2008 9 January 2008 | 4 | 8 | £15,000 |
| Semi-finals | 19 February 2008 26 February 2008 | 2 | 4 | £25,000 |
| Final | 11 March 2008 | 1 | 2 | Winners: £100,000 Losers: £50,000 |
First round
| Connah's Quay Nomads | 1 – 1 (a.e.t.) | Carmarthen Town |
|---|---|---|
White  |
Palmer |
|
| Penalties | ||
| 2 – 3 | ||
| Porthamadog | 2 – 7 | Port Talbot Town |
|---|---|---|
| Owen Roberts |
McCreesh Rose Morgan Bond |
| Haverfordwest County | 3 – 1 | Airbus UK Broughton |
|---|---|---|
| Woodrow Christopher |
Wright |
Referee: Phil Southall
| Bangor City | 3 – 0 | Aberystwyth Town |
|---|---|---|
| Edwards Stott Davies |
Referee: Huw Jones
Second round
| Haverfordwest County | 0 – 2 | Welshpool Town |
|---|---|---|
| Rogers |
Referee: Dean John
| Newport County | 1 – 0 | Bangor City |
|---|---|---|
| Griffin |
| Carmarthen Town | 2 – 1 (a.e.t.) | Port Talbot Town |
|---|---|---|
| Easter Cotterrall |
Rose |
Quarter-finals
All three Welsh sides competing in the Football League, Cardiff City, Swansea City and Wrexham, entered in the quarter-finals along with reigning holders The New Saints.[2] Due to heavy rain, several of the quarter-final ties were postponed on more than one occasion resulting in the round lasting more than one month.[3]
| Newport County | 1 – 0 | Swansea City |
|---|---|---|
| Griffin |
Report |
| Welshpool Town | 0 – 1 | Cardiff City |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Brown |
| Carmarthen Town | 3 – 1 (a.e.t.) | The New Saints |
|---|---|---|
| Hicks |
Report | Toner |
Referee: Dean John
Semi-finals
| Cardiff City | 1 – 1 (a.e.t.) | Newport County |
|---|---|---|
| Thompson |
Report | Bowen |
| Penalties | ||
Sinclair  Blake Loovens Wade Thompson  Carlile |
4 – 5 | Bowen Alsop Evans Fowler Searle Jarman |
| Llanelli | 1 – 0 | Carmarthen Town |
|---|---|---|
| Pritchard |
Report |
Referee: Mark Whitby
Final
| Newport County | 1 – 0 | Llanelli |
|---|---|---|
| Hughes |
Report |
Top scorers
| Rank | Scorer | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | |
Llanelli | 3 |
|
Carmarthen Town | ||
|
Llanelli | ||
|
Port Talbot Town | ||
|
Port Talbot Town | ||
| 2. | |
Newport County | 2 |
|
Wrexham | ||
|
Welshpool Town | ||
|
Haverfordwest County |
References
- Thomas, Mel. "FAW Premier Cup Season 2007-08". wfda.co.uk. Welsh Football Data Archive. Archived from the original on 10 January 2013. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
- "FAW Premier Cup 2007/8". welsh-premier.com. Archived from the original on 3 January 2010. Retrieved 5 July 2010.
- "FAW Premier Cup 2007/08". BBC Sport. 23 January 2008. Retrieved 5 July 2010.
- "Welshpool is on". Cardiff City F.C. 22 January 2008. Retrieved 5 July 2010.
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