1928 Football Association of Wales Challenge Cup Final | |
Event: | 1927–28 Welsh Cup |
Team1: | Cardiff City |
Team1score: | 2 |
Team2: | Bangor City |
Team2score: | 0 |
Date: | 2 May 1928 |
Stadium: | Farrar Road Stadium |
City: | Bangor |
Referee: | G Petrie (Holywell) |
Attendance: | 12,000 |
The 1928 Welsh Cup Final, the 47th in the competition, was contested by Bangor and Cardiff City at Farrar Road Stadium, Bangor. Cardiff won 2–0.
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Fifth Round | 1 - 7 | Park Hall (a) | ||
Sixth Round | 1 - 0 | Ninian Park (h) | ||
Semi-finals | 2 - 2 | Racecourse Ground (n) | ||
Replay | Rhyl | 2 - 0 | Gay Meadow (n) |
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Third Round | 1 - 1 | Holywell Road (a) | ||
Replay | Flint Town | 4 - 1 | Farrar Road Stadium (h) | |
Fourth Round | Buckley | 3 - 0 | Farrar Road Stadium (h) | |
Fifth Round | 3 - 0 | Farrar Road Stadium (h) | ||
Sixth Round | 1 - 1 | Aberdare Athletic Ground (a) | ||
Replay | Aberdare Athletic | 7 - 3 | Farrar Road Stadium (h) | |
Semi-final | 2 - 2 | Llanelian Road (n) | ||
Replay | Merthyr Town | 2 - 0 | Park Hall (n) |
Bangor City started their campaign away to Flint Town. After a 1–1 draw, Bangor replayed them at Farrar Road Stadium, where Bangor won 4–1.
In two more home games in the Fourth and Fifth rounds, Bangor saw off both Buckley and Connah's Quay by 3–0.
For the Sixth round, Bangor travelled south to former Football League and Southern League team Aberdare Athletic. After a 1–1 draw Aberdare lost 7–3 at Farrar Road.
In the Semi-final, Bangor faced Football League Division Three South members Merthyr Town at Colwyn Bay. A 2–2 meant a replay at Oswestry where Bangor progressed to the final after a 2–0 win.
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