1878 Welsh Cup final

1878 Football Association of Wales Challenge Cup final 1877–78 Welsh Cup Wrexham 1 Druids 0 1878 3 30 y Acton Park Wrexham J.W. Thomas (Stoke) 1,500 1879 The 1878 Welsh Cup final, was the first in the competition. It was contested by Wrexham and Druids at the Acton Park, Wrexham.https://newspapers.library.wales/view/3855449/3855454/17/ THE WELSH CHALLENGE CUP - Wrexham Guardian - Welsh Newspapers newspapers.library.wales thumb|250px|right|The Wrexham team which won the first Welsh Cup in 1878. The team are pictured without the trophy, as it was not ready until a year later. Route to the final Wrexham +RoundOppositionScoreLocation1stCivil Service (Wrexham) (H)3-1The Racecourse, Wrexham2ndOswestry United (H)1-1The Racecourse, WrexhamOswestry United (A)2-0Cricket Field, Oswestry3rdGwersyllt Foresters (A)8-0Stansty Park, WrexhamSFBye Druids +RoundOppositionScoreLocation1stNewtown (A)1-1Newtown (H)4-0Plas Madoc2ndRhosllanerchrugog (H)3-0Plas Madoc3rdNewtown White Stars (H)1-1Plas MadocNewtown White Stars (A)1-1Newtown White Stars (N)3-0Cricket Field, OswestrySFBangor (N)0-0The Racecourse, Wrexham1-0Rhyl Final 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 pitch was donated by Sir R. A. Cunliffe, and was a roped off portion of land measuring 120 yards by 76. Entrance was gained via Rhosnessney Lodgehttp://newspapers.library.wales/view/3855426/3855427/1/ Welsh Newspapers Online Advertising 23 March 1878 Wrexham Guardian - Welsh Newspapers Online newspapers.library.wales en 2017-12-20 with sixpence being charged for admission. 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.http://www.wrexham.gov.uk/english/heritage/welsh_football/1877_1879.htm#y1877_2 1877 Welsh Cup Action The Story of Welsh Football: 1877-1879 www.wrexham.gov.uk 24 February 2010Who's Who of Welsh International Soccer Players Davies Gareth Garland Ian 1991 Bridge Books 1-872424-11-2 38 30 March 187816:00 Wrexham 1 – 0 Druids James Davies 90 Acton Park, Wrexham Mr J.W. Thomas (Stoke) 1,500 _blue_hoops _bluehoops _blue_hoops _bluehoops FF2400 FF2400 FF2400 ffffff FF2400 WrexhamWelsh Football Association Challenge Cup The Cambrian 5 April 1878 6 gives Wrexham's colours as blue and red jerseys and stockings _hoops_black FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF 000000 DE3163 Druids GK WAL Edward PhennahRB WAL Charles MurlessLB WAL T. W. DaviesRH WAL E. Evans, sen.CH WAL Edwin Alfred CrossLH WAL Alfred DaviesOR WAL Charles EdwardsIR WAL James DaviesCF WAL John PriceIL ENG Henry LoxhamOL WAL E. Evans GK WAL E. RobertsRB WAL Jack PowellLB WAL Llewelyn Kenrick CH WAL H. MorrisCH WAL William WilliamsOR WAL Edward BowenIR WAL Charles Ketley CF WAL George Frederick ThompsonCF WAL Dr. Daniel GreyIL WAL E. Vaughan OL WAL John Jones Assistant referees: Mr J.M. Morris (Shrewsbury) Mr T. Hingle (Darwen) References 1878 Category:1877–78 in Welsh football cups Category:Welsh Cup seasons Category:Wrexham A.F.C. matches Category:Druids F.C. matches Category:March 1878 in the United Kingdom Category:Football competitions in Wrexham