1878 Welsh Cup Final
# 1878 Welsh Cup Final

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

| Round | Opposition | Score | Location |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1st | Civil Service (Wrexham) (H) | 3-1 | The Racecourse, Wrexham |
| 2nd | Oswestry United (H) | 1-1 | The Racecourse, Wrexham |
| 2nd | Oswestry United (A) | 2-0 | Cricket Field, Oswestry |
| 3rd | Gwersyllt Foresters (A) | 8-0 | Stansty Park, Wrexham |
| SF | Bye | Bye | Bye |

### Druids

| Round | Opposition | Score | Location |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1st | Newtown (A) | 1-1 | |
| 1st | Newtown (H) | 4-0 | Plas Madoc |
| 2nd | Rhosllanerchrugog (H) | 3-0 | Plas Madoc |
| 3rd | Newtown White Stars (H) | 1-1 | Plas Madoc |
| 3rd | Newtown White Stars (A) | 1-1 | |
| 3rd | Newtown White Stars (N) | 3-0 | Cricket Field, Oswestry |
| SF | Bangor (N) | 0-0 | The Racecourse, Wrexham |
| SF | Bangor (N) | 1-0 | Rhyl |

## 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.

| Wrexham | Druids |
| - | - |
| GK | Edward Phennah |
| FB | Charles Murless |
| FB | T.W. Davies |
| HB | E. Evans |
| HB | Edwin Alfred Cross |
| HB | Alfred Davies |
| FW | Charles Edwards |
| FW | E. Evans |
| FW | James Davies |
| FW | John Price |
| FW | Henry Loxham |
| GK | E. Roberts |
| FB | Llewelyn Kenrick |
| FB | Jack Powell |
| HB | William Williams |
| HB | H. Morris |
| FW | John Jones |
| FW | George Frederick Thompson |
| FW | Edward Bowen |
| FW | E. Vaughan |
| FW | Dr. Daniel Grey |
| FW | Charles Ketley |

* Assistant referees:
* Mr J.M. Morris (Shrewsbury)
* Mr T. Hingle (Darwen)
