1884–85 Welsh Cup

Football Association of Wales Challenge Cup 1884–85 Welsh cup.jpg 200px The Welsh Cup Wales Druids Oswestry 1883–84 1885–86 The 1884–85 FAW Welsh Cup was the eighth edition of the annual knockout tournament for competitive football teams in Wales. First round Northwich Victoria 3 – 0 Crewe Alexandra Davenham bye Rhyl 1 – 1 Bangor City Carnarvon Athletic bye Trefonen 1 – 2 Newtown Shrewsbury Castle Blues 8 – 1 Ellesmere Welshpool Town 0 – 8 Oswestry Wrexham Olympic 1 – 1 Druids Rhostyllen Victoria 0 – 5 Crown F.C. Chirk 11 – 0 Gwersyllt Foresters Replay Rhyl 1 – 2 Bangor City Rhyl protest. Rhyl 1 – 0 Bangor City Wrexham Olympic 2 – 1 Druids Oswestry Second round Northwich Victoria 4 – 1 Davenham Carnarvon Athletic 5 – 2 Bangor City Shrewsbury Castle Blues 1 – 2 Newtown Oswestry bye Rhostyllen Victoria 0 – 4 Chirk Druids bye Replay Rhostyllen Victoria 0 – 4 Chirk Third round Northwich Victoria bye Carnarvon Athletic bye Newtown 1 – 1 Oswestry Druids 2 – 0 Chirk Replay Newtown 0 – 1 Oswestry Disputed goal, Newtown walked off. Semifinals Druids 3 – 1 Carnarvon Athletic Racecourse Ground Oswestry 2 – 1 Northwich Victoria Crewe Final 7 March 1885 Druids 1 – 1 Oswestry A Powell R Topham Racecourse Ground 2,000 T Sloan (Liverpool) Replay 14 April 1885 Druids 3 – 1 Oswestry E BowenA Powellunknown J Evans Racecourse Ground 2,000 T Sloan (Liverpool) References Bibliography Garland Ian The History of the Welsh Cup 1877-1993 Bridge Books 1991 1-872424-37-6 Notes The History of the Welsh Cup 1877-1993 by Ian Garland (1991) 1-872424-37-6 Welsh Football Data Archive Association football Wales Category:Welsh Cup seasons Cup