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1878–79 Welsh Cup

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1878–79 Welsh Cup
Tournament details
CountryWales
Final positions
ChampionsNewtown White Star
Runner-upWrexham

The 1878–79 Welsh Cup was the second season of the Welsh Cup. The cup was won by Newtown White Star who defeated Wrexham 1–0 in the final.

First round

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19 October 1878 Corwen 0 – 2 Wrexham Corwen
19 October 1878 Llangollen 8 – 1 Mold
19 October 1878 All Saints (Salop) 0 – 2 Newtown White Star Racecource, Shrewsbury
Rees
D. Jones
26 October 1878 Friars School 1 – 0 Rhyl Maes-y-dre, Bangor
15:00
26 October 1878 Chirk 1 – 0 Ruabon

Source: Welsh Football Data Archive

Replay

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Source: Welsh Football Data Archive

Oswestry receive a bye to the next round

Second round

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27 November 1878 Friars School 1 – 3 Wrexham School Ground, Bangor
Report

Source: Welsh Football Data Archive

Newtown receive bye into next round

Third round

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Source: Welsh Football Data Archive

Replay

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The replay was abandoned after half-an-hour, with the White Stars 3–1 up, after the Bangor umpire punched a White Stars player.[3] The WFA ordered a replay but Bangor refused to play.[4]

Wrexham received a bye to the next round.

Semi-final

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25 January 1879 Wrexham 2 – 0 Oswestry Salisbury Park, Wrexham
14:50 Report Attendance: 1,500
Referee: T. B. Burnett, Ruabon

Source: Welsh Football Data Archive

Replay

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Source: Welsh Football Data Archive

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

References

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  1. ^ "The Welsh Challenge Cup". Shrewsbury Chronicle: 5. 8 November 1878.
  2. ^ "Welsh Association Challenge Cup". Cambrian News: 3. 10 January 1879.
  3. ^ "The Welsh Challenge Cup". Wrexham Guardian: 8. 25 January 1879.
  4. ^ "The North Wales Challenge Cup". Liverpool Mercury: 3. 30 January 1879.