1928 Welsh Cup final

1928 Football Association of Wales Challenge Cup Final
Event	1927–28 Welsh Cup
Date	2 May 1928
Venue	Farrar Road Stadium, Bangor
Referee	G Petrie (Holywell)
Attendance	12,000

The 1928 Welsh Cup Final, the 47th in the competition, was contested by Bangor and Cardiff City at Farrar Road Stadium, Bangor. Cardiff won 2–0.

Route to the final[edit]

Cardiff City[edit]

Round	Opposition	Score	Venue
Fifth Round	Oswestry Town	1–7	Park Hall (a)
Sixth Round	Swansea Town	1–0	Ninian Park (h)
Semi-finals	Rhyl	2–2	Racecourse Ground (n)
Replay	Rhyl	2–0	Gay Meadow (n)

Bangor City[edit]

Round	Opposition	Score	Venue
Third Round	Flint Town	1–1	Holywell Road (a)
Replay	Flint Town	4–1	Farrar Road Stadium (h)
Fourth Round	Buckley	3–0	Farrar Road Stadium (h)
Fifth Round	Connah's Quay	3–0	Farrar Road Stadium (h)
Sixth Round	Aberdare Athletic	1–1	Aberdare Athletic Ground (a)
Replay	Aberdare Athletic	7–3	Farrar Road Stadium (h)
Semi-final	Merthyr Town	2–2	Llanelian Road (n)
Replay	Merthyr Town	2–0	Park Hall (n)

Bangor City started their campaign away to Flint Town. After a 1–1 draw, Bangor replayed them at Farrar Road Stadium, where Bangor won 4–1.

In two more home games in the Fourth and Fifth rounds, Bangor saw off both Buckley and Connah's Quay by 3–0.

For the Sixth round, Bangor travelled south to former Football League and Southern League team Aberdare Athletic. After a 1–1 draw Aberdare lost 7–3 at Farrar Road.

In the Semi-final, Bangor faced Football League Division Three South members Merthyr Town at Colwyn Bay. A 2–2 meant a replay at Oswestry where Bangor progressed to the final after a 2–0 win.

Match[edit]

Report[edit]

Detail[edit]

2 May 1928
15:30

Cardiff City	2 – 0	Bangor
Hughie Ferguson ?', ?'	Report

Farrar Road Stadium, Bangor

Attendance: 12,000

Referee: G Petrie (Holywell)

Cardiff City^[1]

Bangor City^[2]


CARDIFF CITY:
GK	1	Tom Farquharson
DF	2	James Nelson
DF	3	Jennings
DF	4	Fred Keenor (c)
DF	5	Tom Sloan
MF	6	Billy Hardy
MF	7	Thirlaway
MF	8	Smith
FW	9	Hughie Ferguson
FW	10	Len Davies
DF	11	George McLachlan
Manager:
Fred Stewart


BANGOR CITY:
GK	1	J Rundell
DF	2	T Sinclair
DF	3	Critchlow
MF	4	G Rundell
MF	5	Whittaker
MF	6	R Lock
MF	7	Billy Fogg
MF	8	P Jeffes
FW	9	G White
FW	10	Smith
FW	11	Cooper

MATCH RULES

90 minutes.
Replay if scores still level.

Notes[edit]

^nb1

References[edit]

Bibliography[edit]

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

Notes[edit]

^ Cardiff City - Historical Football Kits
^ The History of the Welsh Cup 1877-1993 by Ian Garland (1991) ISBN 1-872424-37-6

External links[edit]

[1] Cardiff City - Historical Football Kits

[2] The History of the Welsh Cup 1877-1993 by Ian Garland (1991) ISBN 1-872424-37-6

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Match[edit]

Report[edit]

Detail[edit]

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