The 1888–89 FAW Welsh Cup was the 12th edition of the annual knockout tournament for competitive football teams in Wales. The competition was won by Bangor.
 The Welsh Cup | |
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Wales |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Bangor |
| Runners-up | Northwich Victoria |
First round
editGroup one
editGroup two
editGroup three
edit| Rhostyllen Victoria | 8 – 1 | Corwen |
Source: Welsh Football Data Archive
Replay
editSource: Welsh Football Data Archive
Group four
editSource: Welsh Football Data Archive
Second round
edit| Wrexham | 4 – 12 | Alyn White Star |
Source: Welsh Football Data Archive
Bangor receive a bye to the next round
1 Match protested regarding poor light, re-play was organised
2 Match protested regarding ineligible man, re-play was organised
Replay
editSource: Welsh Football Data Archive
1 match abandoned after poor light
Second replay
editSource: Welsh Football Data Archive
Third round
edit| Ruthin | 1 – 4 | Bangor City |
| Wrexham | 1 – 01 | Rhostyllen Victoria |
| Davenham | 0 – 0 | Northwich Victoria |
Source: Welsh Football Data Archive
Chirk AAA receive bye to next round
1 match protested, re-play was organised
Replay
edit| Wrexham | 4 – 0 | Rhostyllen Victoria |
| Northwich Victoria | 4 – 3 | Davenham |
Source: Welsh Football Data Archive
Semi-final
edit| Wrexham | 2 – 3 | Bangor City | Faulkner Street Chester | |
Hewitt  P leary(o.g) |
D Lewis P Leary 40'W Lewis |
Attendance: 2,000 |
| Chirk AAA | 1 – 1 | Northwich Victoria | Chester | |
| Attendance: 3,000 |
Source: Welsh Football Data Archive
Replay
editFinal
edit| Bangor | 2 – 1 | Northwich Victoria |
|---|---|---|
| E P Whitley-Hughes 75' R O Roberts |
R Leather 76' |
       Bangor.[2]
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Northwich Victoria[3]
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References
edit- ↑ Game replayed after Alyn successfully appealed the award of a goal to Rovers; original game ended 5–4 to Rovers
- ↑ The History of the Welsh Cup 1877-1993 by Ian Garland (1991) ISBN 1-872424-37-6
- ↑ Northwich Victoria - Historical Football Kits
