1878 Football Association of Wales Challenge Cup Final
Event1877–78 Welsh Cup
Date30 March 1878 (1878-03-30)
VenueActon Park, Wrexham
RefereeJ.W. Thomas (Stoke)
Attendance1,500

The 1878 Welsh Cup Final, was the first in the competition. It was contested by Wrexham and Druids at the Acton Park, Wrexham.[1]

The Wrexham team which won the first Welsh Cup in 1878. The team are pictured without the trophy, as it was not ready until a year later.

Route to the final

[1]

Wrexham

Round Opposition Score Location
1st Civil Service (Wrexham) (H) 3-1 The Racecourse, Wrexham
2nd Oswestry United (H) 1-1 The Racecourse, Wrexham
Oswestry United (A) 2-0 Cricket Field, Oswestry
3rd Gwersyllt Foresters (A) 8-0 Stansty Park, Wrexham
SF Bye

Druids

Round Opposition Score Location
1st Newtown (A) 1-1
Newtown (H) 4-0 Plas Madoc
2nd Rhosllanerchrugog (H) 3-0 Plas Madoc
3rd Newtown White Stars (H) 1-1 Plas Madoc
Newtown White Stars (A) 1-1
Newtown White Stars (N) 3-0 Cricket Field, Oswestry
SF Bangor (N) 0-0 The Racecourse, Wrexham
1-0 Rhyl

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 pitch was donated by Sir R. A. Cunliffe, and was a roped off portion of land measuring 120 yards by 76. Entrance was gained via Rhosnessney Lodge[2] with sixpence being charged for admission.[1] 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.[3][4]

Wrexham1 0Druids
James Davies 90'
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Mr J.W. Thomas (Stoke)
Wrexham[5]
Druids
GKWales Edward Phennah
FBWales Charles Murless
FBWales T.W. Davies
HBWales E. Evans
HBWales Edwin Alfred Cross
HBWales Alfred Davies
FWWales Charles Edwards
FWWales E. Evans
FWWales James Davies
FWWales John Price
FWEngland Henry Loxham
GKWales E. Roberts
FBWales Llewelyn Kenrick
FBWales Jack Powell
HBWales William Williams
HBWales H. Morris
FWWales John Jones
FWWales George Frederick Thompson
FWWales Edward Bowen
FWWales E. Vaughan
FWWales Dr. Daniel Grey
FWWales Charles Ketley

Assistant referees:

  • Mr J.M. Morris (Shrewsbury)
  • Mr T. Hingle (Darwen)

References

  1. 1 2 3 "THE WELSH CHALLENGE CUP - Wrexham Guardian - Welsh Newspapers". newspapers.library.wales.
  2. "Welsh Newspapers Online Advertising 23 March 1878 Wrexham Guardian - Welsh Newspapers Online". newspapers.library.wales. Retrieved 2017-12-20.
  3. "1877 Welsh Cup Action". The Story of Welsh Football: 1877-1879. www.wrexham.gov.uk. Retrieved 24 February 2010.
  4. Davies, Gareth; Garland, Ian (1991). Who's Who of Welsh International Soccer Players. Bridge Books. p. 38. ISBN 1-872424-11-2.
  5. "Welsh Football Association Challenge Cup". The Cambrian: 6. 5 April 1878. gives Wrexham's colours as blue and red jerseys and stockings
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