NEWFA Challenge Cup explained

Founded:	1969
Current Champions:	Holywell Town
Current:	2022–23
Most Successful Club:	Buckley Town (9 wins)

The North East Wales FA Challenge Cup is a football knockout tournament involving teams from in North Wales who play in leagues administered and associated with the North East Wales Football Association.

Previous winners

A full set of winners^[1] can be found below.

1960s

• 1969–70: – Brymbo Steelworks

1970s

• 1970–71: – Brymbo Steelworks
• 1971–72: – Bala Town
• 1972–73: – Gresford Athletic
• 1973–74: – Llangollen Town
• 1974–75: – Buckley Rovers
• 1975–76: – Rhosddu
• 1976–77: – Llay Welfare
• 1977–78: – Cefn Albion
• 1978–79: – Sunblest United
• 1979–80: – Buckley Town

1980s

• 1980–81: – Buckley Town
• 1981–82: – Brymbo Steelworks
• 1982–83: – Brymbo Steelworks
• 1983–84: – Llay Royal British Legion
• 1984–85: – Brymbo Steelworks
• 1985–86: – Mold Alexandra
• 1986–87: – Mold Alexandra
• 1987–88: – Mold Alexandra
• 1988–89: – Lex XI
• 1989–90: – Llay Royal British Legion

1990s

• 1990–91: – Lex XI
• 1991–92: – Gresford Athletic
• 1992–93: – Cefn Druids
  • • 1993–94: – Wrexham 1994–95: – Wrexham 1995–96: – Brymbo
• 1996–97: – Rhostyllen Villa
  • 1997–98: – Wrexham 1998–99: – Flexsys Cefn Druids
• 1999–2000: – Oswestry Town

2000s

• 2000–01: – Buckley Town
• 2001–02: – Buckley Town
• 2002–03: – Buckley Town
• 2003–04: – Bala Town
• 2004–05: – Buckley Town
• 2005–06: – Buckley Town
• 2006–07: – Bala Town
• 2007–08: – Bala Town
• 2008–09: – Lex XI
• 2009–10: – Buckley Town

2010s

• 2010–11: – Rhos Aelwyd
• 2011–12: – Cefn Druids
• 2012–13: – Buckley Town
• 2013–14: – Cefn Druids
• 2014–15: – Mold Alexandra
• 2015–16: – Cefn Druids^[2]
• 2016–17: – Gresford Athletic
• 2017–18: – Ruthin Town
• 2018–19: – Cefn Druids^[3]
• 2019–20: – Competition not completed - Covid-19 pandemic

2020s

• 2020–21: – No competition - Covid-19 pandemic
• 2021–22: – Ruthin Town^{[4] [5]}
• 2022–23: – Holywell Town

Number of competition wins

• Buckley Town – 9
• Brymbo Steelworks/ Byrmbo – 6
• Cefn Druids – 6
• Bala Town – 4
• Mold Alexandra – 4
• Gresford Athletic – 3
• Lex XI – 3
• Wrexham – 3
• Llay Royal British Legion – 2
• Ruthin Town – 2
• Buckley Rovers – 1
• Cefn Albion – 1
• Holywell Town – 1
• Llangollen Town – 1
• Llay Welfare – 1
• Oswestry Town – 1
• Rhos Aelwyd – 1
• Rhosddu – 1
• Rhostyllen Villa – 1
• Sunblest United – 1

Notes and References

1. Web site: Jones . Dave . Can Buckley Town extend their record to 10 North East Wales FA Challenge Cup triumphs? . Grassroots North Wales . 13 May 2022.
2. News: Jones . Dave . Flashback – 5 years ago: Cefn Druids defeat Holywell in NEWFA Challenge Cup final . 16 May 2022 . Grassroots North Wales . 25 May 2021.
3. News: Cefn Druids end season on high with Newfa Challenge Cup success over Gresford Athletic . 16 May 2022 . The Leader . 29 April 2019.
4. Web site: Jones . Dave . Friday night football – NEWFA Challenge Cup joy for Ruthin, Albion hit 11, nine for 1876 . Grassroots North Wales . 16 May 2022 . 14 May 2022.
5. News: Ruthin claim NEWFA Cup after a real final thriller . 16 May 2022 . Denbighshire Free Press . 16 May 2022.