1889 Welsh Cup Final
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| Event | 1888–89 Welsh Cup | ||||||
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| Date | 22 April 1889 | ||||||
| Venue | Racecourse Ground, Wrexham | ||||||
| Referee | Mr Mitchell (Blackburn) | ||||||
| Attendance | 4,000 | ||||||
The 1889 Welsh Cup Final, the 12th in the competition, was contested by Bangor and Northwich Victoria at the Racecourse Ground. Bangor, in their first Welsh Cup final, won 2–1 in a match that would mark the first time these two teams, future founders and rivals of the Northern Premier League and Alliance Premier League would meet in a major final. The most recent was the 1984 FA Trophy Final.
Contents
Route to the final
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Bangor
| Round | Opposition | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Round | St. Asaph | 0–7 | St. Asaph (a) |
| Second Round | bye to the next round. | ||
| Third Round | Ruthin | 1–4 | Ruthin (a) |
| Semi-final | Wrexham | 2–3 | Faulkner Street (n) |
Northwich Victoria
| Round | Opposition | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Round | Over Wanderers | 1–2 | ? (a) |
| Second Round | Chester St. Oswalds | 2–1 | Drill Field (h) |
| Third Round | Davenham | 0–0 | Davenham (a) |
| Replay | Davenham | 4–3 | Drill Field (h) |
| Semi-final 1st leg |
Chirk AAA | 1–1 | Faulkner Street (n) |
| Replay | Chirk AAA | 3–2 | Faulkner Street (n) |
Match
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22 April 1889
15:30 |
| Bangor | 2 – 1 | Northwich Victoria |
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E P Whitley-Hughes 75'R O Roberts |
Report | R Leather 76' |
       Bangor.[1]
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Northwich Victoria[2]
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See also
Notes
References
Bibliography
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Notes
- ↑ The History of the Welsh Cup 1877-1993 by Ian Garland (1991) ISBN 1-872424-37-6
- ↑ Northwich Victoria - Historical Football Kits
