The 1878 Welsh Cup final, was the first in the competition. It was contested by Wrexham and Druids at the Acton Park, Wrexham.
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 Lodge 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.
GK Edward PhennahRB Charles MurlessLB T. W. DaviesRH E. Evans, sen.CH Edwin Alfred CrossLH Alfred DaviesOR Charles EdwardsIR James DaviesCF John PriceIL Henry LoxhamOL E. Evans GK E. RobertsRB Jack PowellLB Llewelyn Kenrick CH H. MorrisCH William WilliamsOR Edward BowenIR Charles Ketley CF George Frederick ThompsonCF Dr. Daniel GreyIL E. Vaughan OL John Jones Assistant referees: Mr J.M. Morris (Shrewsbury) Mr T. Hingle (Darwen)
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