1897–98 Welsh Amateur Cup Explained
| Welsh Amateur Cup |
| Year: | 1897-98 |
| Country: | Wales |
| Defending Champions: | Coppenhall |
| Winners: | Rhos Eagle Wanderers |
| Second: | Singleton & Coles |
| Prev Season: | 1896–97 |
| Next Season: | 1898–99 |
The 1897–98 Welsh Amateur Cup was the eighth season of the Welsh Amateur Cup. The cup was won by Rhos Eagle Wanderers who defeated Shrewsbury based team Singleton & Coles 6–1 in the final, at Chirk.
First round
| Home team | Result | Away team | Result |
|---|
| Llandudno Swifts Reserves | | Carnarvon Ironopolis Reserves | |
| St Asaph Athletic | | Llandudno Victoria | |
| Bangor Reserve | | Penmaenmawr Swifts | |
| Rhyl Town Reserves | | Rhyl Amateurs | |
| Flint Reserve | | Wrexham Old Boys | |
| Rossett | | Stansty Villa | |
| Holywell Reserve | | Caergwrle Wanderers Reserve | |
| Buckley Victoria | | Mold Reserve | |
| Druids Reserve | | Adwy United | |
| Rhos Albion | 1-4[1] | Rhos Eagle Wanderers | |
| Ellesmere Rangers | | Bwlchgwyn Albion | |
| Erddig Albion | | Chirk Reserve | |
| Singleton & Coles | | | This section of the draw downwards is unclear. Listed as Singleton V Coles. Hanwood Rovers reported as being against Aberystwyth, with Congregational United having a Bye. Later sources show Aberystwyth Congregational United as one team.
|
| Welshpool United | | Oswestry United Reserve |
| Derwen Rangers | | Newtown Reserve |
| Hanwood Rovers | | Aberystwyth Congregational United | |
[2] Second round
| Home team | Result | Away team | Remarks |
|---|
| Llandudno Swifts Reserves | 0-2[3] | Rhyl Town Reserves | |
| St Asaph Athletic | | Bangor Reserve | |
| Mold Reserve | | Stansty Villa | |
| Caergwrle Wanderers Reserve | | Wrexham Old Boys | |
| Rhos Eagle Wanderers | 8-1 | Ellesmere Rangers | |
| Erddig Albion | | Druids Reserve | |
| Aberystwyth Congregational United | | Singleton & Coles | |
| Newtown Reserve | | Oswestry United Reserve | | |
[4] Third round
| Home team | Result | Away team | Remarks |
|---|
| Rhyl Town Reserves | 0-0[5] | Bangor Reserve | |
| Bangor Reserve | 2-0[6] | Rhyl Town Reserves | Replay |
| Stansty Villa | 5-0[7] | Wrexham Old Boys | |
| Erddig Albion | 3-3 | Rhos Eagle Wanderers | Rhos Eagle Wanderers won the replay 9-1 |
| Newtown Reserve | 0-1 | Singleton & Coles | | |
[8] Semi-final
| Result | | Venue |
|---|
| Stansty Villa | 1-1 | Singleton & Coles | Chirk |
| Rhos Eagle Wanderers | 3-2 | Bangor Reserve | Victoria Park, Rhyl[9] | |
[10] [11] Final
[12] Notes and References
- News: 30 April 1898 . Welsh Junior Cup . 5 . Rhos Herald .
- Web site: Welsh Newspapers Online WELSH JUNIOR CUP DRAW.1897-10-15The North Wales Express - Welsh Newspapers Online. newspapers.library.wales. en. 2017-02-25.
- Web site: Welsh Newspapers Online FOOTBALL NOTES. -1898-01-15Rhyl Journal - Welsh Newspapers Online. newspapers.library.wales. en. 2017-02-25.
- Web site: Welsh Newspapers Online Football,1897-12-02Flintshire Observer Mining Journal and General Advertiser for the Counties of Flint Denbigh - Welsh Newspapers Online. newspapers.library.wales. en. 2017-02-25.
- Web site: Welsh Newspapers Online Football.1898-01-13Flintshire Observer Mining Journal and General Advertiser for the Counties of Flint Denbigh - Welsh Newspapers Online. newspapers.library.wales. en. 2017-02-25.
- Web site: Welsh Newspapers Online FOOTBALL GOSSIP. -1898-02-12Rhyl Record and Advertiser - Welsh Newspapers Online. newspapers.library.wales. en. 2017-02-25.
- Web site: Welsh Newspapers Online FOOTBALL.1898-01-14Carnarvon and Denbigh Herald and North and South Wales Independent - Welsh Newspapers Online. newspapers.library.wales. en. 2017-03-17.
- Web site: Welsh Newspapers Online Football.1897-12-23Flintshire Observer Mining Journal and General Advertiser for the Counties of Flint Denbigh - Welsh Newspapers Online. newspapers.library.wales. en. 2017-02-25.
- Web site: Welsh Newspapers Online --FOOTBALL NOTES.1898-03-12Rhyl Journal - Welsh Newspapers Online. newspapers.library.wales. en. 2017-02-25.
- Web site: Welsh Newspapers Online -'---..'. newspapers.library.wales. en. 2017-02-25.
- Web site: Welsh Newspapers Online I-_.-FOOTBALL.1898-03-11Carnarvon and Denbigh Herald and North and South Wales Independent - Welsh Newspapers Online. newspapers.library.wales. en. 2017-02-25.
- Web site: Welsh Newspapers Online FOOTBALL.1898-04-22Carnarvon and Denbigh Herald and North and South Wales Independent - Welsh Newspapers Online. newspapers.library.wales. en. 2017-02-25.
