1889 Welsh Cup final explained

1889 Football Association of Wales Challenge Cup Final
Event:1888–89 Welsh Cup
Team1:Bangor
Team1score:2
Team2:Northwich Victoria
Team2score:1
Date:22 April 1889
Stadium:Racecourse Ground
City:Wrexham
Referee:Mr Mitchell (Blackburn)
Attendance:4,000

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

See also: 1888–89 Welsh Cup.

Bangor

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

Northwich Victoria

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First Round 1–2 ? (a)
Second Round 2–1 Drill Field (h)
Third Round 0–0 Davenham (a)
Replay 4–3 Drill Field (h)
Semi-final
1st leg
1–1 Faulkner Street (n)
Replay 3–2 Faulkner Street (n)

Match

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