1887–88 Welsh Cup

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The 1887–88 Welsh Cup was the 11th season of the Welsh Cup. The cup was won by Chirk AAA who defeated Newtown 5–0 in the final, at Owens Field, Chester Road, Wrexham.

CountryWales
ChampionsChirk AAA
Runners-upNewtown
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1887–88 Football Association of Wales Challenge Cup
The Welsh Cup
Tournament details
CountryWales
Final positions
ChampionsChirk AAA
Runners-upNewtown
← 1886–87
1888–89 â†’
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First round

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Home Result Away Remarks
Vale of Llangollen 5–0 Wrexham Excelsior
Wrexham Olympic 4–0 Alyn White Stars
Druids 3–0 Rhostyllen Victoria
Chirk Bye
Shrewsbury Town 0–2 Oswestry
Newtown 9–0 Wem White Stars
Ellesmere 0–8 Welshpool Protest: Welshpool dismissed
Llanfyllin Bye
Davenham 2–0 Chester St Oswalds
Crewe Alexandra 2–3 Northwich Victoria
Over Wanderers Bye
Bangor 3–1 Llandudno
Porthmadog 3-1 Corwen
Mold 0–1 Ruthin Mold found in next round.
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Second round

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Home Result Away Remarks
Wrexham Olympic 1–2 Vale of Llangollen Vale protested after losing 4–1 on the basis that there was a late start and the ground was not enclosed, and a replay was ordered
Druids 1–2 Chirk
Oswestry 6–0 Ellesmere
Newtown Llanfyllin Result not found, Newtown progressed.
Northwich Victoria 3–0 Over Wanderers
Bangor 1–2 Mold
Davenham Bye
Porthmadog
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Third round

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Home Result Away Remarks
Chirk 3-1 Vale of Llangollen
Newtown 3-1 Oswestry
Northwich Victoria 2-0 Davenham
Mold w/o Porthmadog Porthmadog withdrew
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Semi-final

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Winner Result Runner-up Venue Remarks
Chirk 5-0 Northwich Victoria Chester 17 March 1888.[2]
Newtown 2-0 Mold Oswestry 24 February 1888, crowd 1,000[3]
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Final

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Winner Result Runner-up Venue Crowd
Chirk 5-0 Newtown Owens Field, Chester Road, Wrexham 3,000
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Chirk5 – 0Newtown
W Owen x2
G Owen
Davies
G Griffiths
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Owens Field, Chester Road, Wrexham
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Mr Darley (Blackburn)
Chirk
Newtown

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