1884–85 Welsh Cup

1884–85 Football Association of Wales Challenge Cup

The Welsh Cup
Tournament details
Country	Wales
Final positions
Champions	Druids
Runner-up	Oswestry White Star

The 1884–85 FAW Welsh Cup was the 8th edition of the annual knockout tournament for competitive football teams in Wales.

First Round

Northwich Victoria v Crewe Alexandra

	Northwich Victoria	3 – 0	Crewe Alexandra

Davenham v

	Davenham	bye

Rhyl v Bangor City

	Rhyl	1 – 1	Bangor City

Carnarvon Athletic F.C. v

	Carnarvon Athletic F.C.	bye

Trefonen v Newtown

	Trefonen	1 – 2	Newtown

Shrewsbury Castle Blues v Ellesmere

	Shrewsbury Castle Blues	8 – 1	Ellesmere

Welshpool Town v Oswestry White Star

	Welshpool Town	0 – 8	Oswestry White Star

Wrexham Olympic v Druids

	Wrexham Olympic	1 – 1	Druids

Rhostyllen Victoria v Crown F.C.

	Rhostyllen Victoria	0 – 5	Crown F.C.

Chirk v Gwersyllt Foresters

	Chirk	11 – 0	Gwersyllt Foresters

Replay

Rhyl v Bangor City

	Rhyl	1 – 2	Bangor City

• Rhyl protest.

Rhyl v Bangor City

	Rhyl	1 – 0	Bangor City

Wrexham Olympic v Druids

	Wrexham Olympic	2 – 1	Druids	Oswestry

Second Round

Northwich Victoria v Davenham

	Northwich Victoria	4 – 1	Davenham

Carnarvon Athletic F.C. v Bangor City

	Carnarvon Athletic F.C.	5 – 2	Bangor City

Shrewsbury Castle Blues v Newtown

	Shrewsbury Castle Blues	1 – 2	Newtown

Oswestry White Star v

	Oswestry White Star	bye

Rhostyllen Victoria v Chirk

	Rhostyllen Victoria	0 – 4	Chirk

Druids v

	Druids	bye

Replay

Rhostyllen Victoria v Chirk

	Rhostyllen Victoria	0 – 4	Chirk

Third Round

Northwich Victoria v

	Northwich Victoria	bye

Carnarvon Athletic F.C. v

	Carnarvon Athletic F.C.	bye

Newtown v Oswestry White Star

	Newtown	1 – 1	Oswestry White Star

Druids v Chirk

	Druids	2 – 0	Chirk

Replay

Newtown v Oswestry White Star

	Newtown	0 – 1	Oswestry White Star

• Disputed goal, Newtown walked off.

Semifinals

Druids v Carnarvon Athletic F.C.

	Druids	3 – 1	Carnarvon Athletic F.C.	Racecourse Ground

Oswestry White Star v Northwich Victoria

	Oswestry White Star	2 – 1	Northwich Victoria	Crewe

Final

Druids v Oswestry White Star

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

Replay

Druids v Oswestry White Star

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

Notes

• The History of the Welsh Cup 1877-1993 by Ian Garland (1991) ISBN 1-872424-37-6
• Welsh Football Data Archive