The final of the inaugural Welsh Cup tournament was played at Acton Park, Wrexham on 30 March 1878 between Wrexham and Druids of Ruabon. The match was a cliffhanger, with no score until the Wrexham forwards charged the Druids' defenders to take the ball over the line to win the game in the final minute, with James Davies being credited with the goal.^[5] ^[6]

References

The History of the Welsh Cup 1877-1993 by Ian Garland (1991)
Welsh Football Data Archive

Notes and References

Web site: i WELSH ASSOCIATION CUP. I1878-01-12Wrexham and Denbighshire Advertiser and Cheshire Shropshire and North Wales Register - Welsh Newspapers . newspapers.library.wales . 31 May 2021 . en.
Web site: THE WELSH ASSOCIATION CUP.1878-01-11The North Wales Express - Welsh Newspapers . newspapers.library.wales . 31 May 2021 . en.
Web site: WELSH ASSOCIATION CUP. I THIRD TIES.1878-02-16Wrexham and Denbighshire Advertiser and Cheshire Shropshire and North Wales Register - Welsh Newspapers . newspapers.library.wales . 31 May 2021 . en.
Web site: THE WELSH CHALLENGE CUP.1878-02-16Wrexham Guardian - Welsh Newspapers . newspapers.library.wales . 31 May 2021 . en.
Web site: 1877 Welsh Cup Action . The Story of Welsh Football: 1877–1879 . wrexham.gov.uk. 24 February 2010.
Book: Who's Who of Welsh International Soccer Players . Davies . Gareth . Garland . Ian . 1991 . Bridge Books . 1-872424-11-2. 38.