1889 Welsh Cup final
Football match
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The 1889 Welsh Cup final, the 12th in the competition, was contested by Bangor and Northwich Victoria at the Racecourse Ground. Bangor, in their first Welsh Cup final, won 2â1 in a match that would mark the first time these two teams, future founders and rivals of the Northern Premier League and Alliance Premier League would meet in a major final. The most recent was the 1984 FA Trophy Final.
Event1888â89 Welsh Cup
Date22 April 1889
VenueRacecourse Ground, Wrexham
RefereeMr Mitchell (Blackburn)
| Event | 1888â89 Welsh Cup | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Date | 22 April 1889 | ||||||
| Venue | Racecourse Ground, Wrexham | ||||||
| Referee | Mr Mitchell (Blackburn) | ||||||
| Attendance | 4,000 | ||||||
Route to the final
Bangor
Northwich Victoria
| Round | Opposition | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Round | Over Wanderers | 1â2 | ? (a) |
| Second Round | Chester St Oswalds | 2â1 | Drill Field (h) |
| Third Round | Davenham | 0â0 | Davenham (a) |
| Replay | Davenham | 4â3 | Drill Field (h) |
| Semi-final 1st leg | Chirk AAA | 1â1 | Faulkner Street (n) |
| Replay | Chirk AAA | 3â2 | Faulkner Street (n) |
Match
| Bangor | 2â1 | Northwich Victoria |
|---|---|---|
E P Whitley-Hughes  75'R O Roberts |
Report | R Leather 76' |
       Bangor.[1]
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Northwich Victoria[2]
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