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1884–85 Welsh Cup

The 1884–85 FAW Welsh Cup was the eighth edition of the annual knockout tournament for competitive football teams in Wales.

1884–85 Football Association of Wales Challenge Cup
The Welsh Cup
Tournament details
CountryWales
Final positions
ChampionsDruids
Runner-upOswestry White Star

First round

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Northwich Victoria 3 – 0 Crewe Alexandra
Davenham bye
Rhyl 1 – 1 Bangor City
Carnarvon Athletic bye
Trefonen 1 – 2 Newtown
Shrewsbury Castle Blues 8 – 1 Ellesmere
Welshpool Town 0 – 8 Oswestry White Star
Wrexham Olympic 1 – 1 Druids
Rhostyllen Victoria 0 – 5 Crown F.C.
Chirk 11 – 0 Gwersyllt Foresters

Replay

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Rhyl 1 – 2 Bangor City
  • Rhyl protest.
Rhyl 1 – 0 Bangor City
Wrexham Olympic 2 – 1 Druids Oswestry

Second round

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Northwich Victoria 4 – 1 Davenham
Carnarvon Athletic 5 – 2 Bangor City
Shrewsbury Castle Blues 1 – 2 Newtown
Oswestry White Star bye
Rhostyllen Victoria 0 – 4 Chirk
Druids bye

Replay

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Rhostyllen Victoria 0 – 4 Chirk

Third round

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Northwich Victoria bye
Carnarvon Athletic bye
Newtown 1 – 1 Oswestry White Star
Druids 2 – 0 Chirk

Replay

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Newtown 0 – 1 Oswestry White Star
  • Disputed goal, Newtown walked off.

Semifinals

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Druids 3 – 1 Carnarvon Athletic Racecourse Ground
Oswestry White Star 2 – 1 Northwich Victoria Crewe

Final

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7 March 1885 Druids 1 – 1 Oswestry White Star Racecourse Ground
  A Powell'   R Topham' Attendance: 2,000
Referee: T Sloan (Liverpool)

Replay

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14 April 1885 Druids 3 – 1 Oswestry White Star Racecourse Ground
  E Bowen'
  A Powell'
  unknown'		   J Evans' Attendance: 2,000
Referee: T Sloan (Liverpool)

References

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Bibliography

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  • Garland, Ian (1991). The History of the Welsh Cup 1877-1993. Bridge Books. ISBN 1-872424-37-6.

Notes

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