1883–84 Welsh Cup

1883–84 Football Association of Wales Challenge Cup
The Welsh Cup
Tournament details
CountryWales
Final positions
ChampionsOswestry White Star
Runner-upDruids

The 1883–84 FAW Welsh Cup was the seventh edition of the annual knockout tournament for competitive football teams in Wales.

First round

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27 October 1883 Oswestry White Star 2 – 2 White Stars Chirk Oswestry
Trefonen 5 – 2 Black Park
Corwen 0 – 6 Wrexham
27 October 1883 Coedpoeth 0 – 9 Druids Coedpoeth
Gwersyllt Foresters 6 – 5 Hare & Hounds (Wrexham)
27 October 1883 Rhostyllen Victoria 1 – 1 Crown F.C. (Wrexham) Rhostyllen
15:00 G. Phoenix C. Ellis
Northwich Victoria walkover Rhyl
  • Northwich Victoria withdrew because of the distance.
Davenham 16 – 0 Holywell Rovers
Hartford St John's bye
Berwyn Rangers 3 – 1 Ruthin Town
Denbigh Town 5 – 2 Ellesmere
Hope Wanderers bye

Replays

Oswestry White Star 4 – 1 White Stars Chirk
3 November 1883 Rhostyllen Victoria 1 – 1 Crown F.C. (Wrexham) Rhosddu Recreation Ground, Wrexham
  • Both clubs go through.

Second round

Trefonen 0 – 4 Oswestry White Star Woodhill Oswestry
Wrexham 2 – 0 Rhostyllen Victoria
Druids 7 – 1 Gwersyllt Foresters
Crown F.C. bye
Hartford St John's 2 – 3 Rhyl
Davenham bye
Denbigh Town 5 – 2 Hope Wanderers

Third round

Oswestry White Star bye
Berwyn Rangers 5 – 1 Denbigh Town
Wrexham 5 – 1 Crown F.C.
Rhyl 3 – 1 Davenham
Denbigh Town 1 – 5 Berwyn Rangers Llangollen

Fourth round

Druids 3 – 1 Wrexham
Oswestry White Star bye
Berwyn Rangers bye

Semifinals

Oswestry White Star 2 – 1 Berwyn Rangers
Druids 4 – 1 Rhyl

Final

5 April 1884 Druids 0 – 0 Oswestry White Star Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: T Sloan (Liverpool)

Replay

14 April 1884 Druids 0 – 1 Oswestry White Star Racecourse Ground
J Evans' Attendance: 3,000
Referee: G Tagg (Wrexham)

References

  1. ^ "Welsh Newspapers Online n_,_,__-I THE WELSH CHALLENGE CUP. I|1883-11-03|Wrexham and Denbighshire Advertiser and Cheshire Shropshire and North Wales Register - Welsh Newspapers Online". newspapers.library.wales. Retrieved 2017-11-29.
  2. ^ "Welsh Newspapers Online I FOOTBALL NOTES.|1883-11-09|Wrexham and Denbighshire Advertiser and Cheshire Shropshire and North Wales Register - Welsh Newspapers Online". newspapers.library.wales. Retrieved 2017-11-29.