1878–79 Welsh Cup Explained

Welsh Cup
Year:	1878–79
Country:	Wales
Winners:	Newtown White Star
Second:	Wrexham
Prev Season:	1877–78
Next Season:	1879–80

The 1878–79 Welsh Cup was the second season of the Welsh Cup. The cup was won by Newtown White Star who defeated Wrexham 1–0 in the final.

First round

Source: Welsh Football Data Archive

Replay

Source: Welsh Football Data Archive

Oswestry receive a bye to the next round

Second round

Source: Welsh Football Data Archive

Newtown receive bye into next round

Third round

Source: Welsh Football Data Archive

Replay

The replay was abandoned after half-an-hour, with the White Stars 3–1 up, after the Bangor umpire punched a White Stars player.^[1] The WFA ordered a replay but Bangor refused to play.^[2]

Wrexham received a bye to the next round.

Semi-final

Source: Welsh Football Data Archive

Replay

Source: Welsh Football Data Archive

Final

See main article: article and 1879 Welsh Cup Final.

References

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

Notes and References

1. The Welsh Challenge Cup . Wrexham Guardian . 25 January 1879 . 8.
2. The North Wales Challenge Cup . Liverpool Mercury . 30 January 1879 . 3.