1928 Welsh Cup final
Football match
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The 1928 Welsh Cup final, the 47th in the competition, was contested by Bangor and Cardiff City at Farrar Road Stadium, Bangor. Cardiff won 2â0.
| Event | 1927â28 Welsh Cup | ||||||
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| Date | 2 May 1928 | ||||||
| Venue | Farrar Road Stadium, Bangor | ||||||
| Referee | G Petrie (Holywell) | ||||||
| Attendance | 12,000 | ||||||
Route to the final
Cardiff City
| Round | Opposition | Score | Venue |
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| Fifth Round | Oswestry Town | 1â7 | Park Hall (a) |
| Sixth Round | Swansea Town | 1â0 | Ninian Park (h) |
| Semi-finals | Rhyl | 2â2 | Racecourse Ground (n) |
| Replay | Rhyl | 2â0 | Gay Meadow (n) |
Bangor City
| Round | Opposition | Score | Venue |
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| Third Round | Flint Town | 1â1 | Holywell Road (a) |
| Replay | Flint Town | 4â1 | Farrar Road Stadium (h) |
| Fourth Round | Buckley | 3â0 | Farrar Road Stadium (h) |
| Fifth Round | Connah's Quay | 3â0 | Farrar Road Stadium (h) |
| Sixth Round | Aberdare Athletic | 1â1 | Aberdare Athletic Ground (a) |
| Replay | Aberdare Athletic | 7â3 | Farrar Road Stadium (h) |
| Semi-final | Merthyr Town | 2â2 | Llanelian Road (n) |
| Replay | Merthyr Town | 2â0 | Park Hall (n) |
Bangor City started their campaign away to Flint Town. After a 1â1 draw, Bangor replayed them at Farrar Road Stadium, where Bangor won 4â1.
In two more home games in the Fourth and Fifth rounds, Bangor saw off both Buckley and Connah's Quay by 3â0.
For the Sixth round, Bangor travelled south to former Football League and Southern League team Aberdare Athletic. After a 1â1 draw Aberdare lost 7â3 at Farrar Road.
In the Semi-final, Bangor faced Football League Division Three South members Merthyr Town at Colwyn Bay. A 2â2 meant a replay at Oswestry where Bangor progressed to the final after a 2â0 win.
Match
Report
Detail
| Cardiff City | 2 â 0 | Bangor |
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Hughie Ferguson  ?', ?' |
Report |
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Bangor City[2]
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MATCH RULES
- 90 minutes.
- Replay if scores still level.