1884–85 Welsh Cup
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The Welsh Cup | |||
| Country |
 Wales | ||
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| Champions | Druids | ||
| Runners-up | Oswestry White Star | ||
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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 | 3 – 0 | Crewe Alexandra | ||||
| Davenham | bye | |||||
| Rhyl | 1 – 1 | Bangor City | ||||
| Carnarvon Athletic F.C. | 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
| Rhyl | 1 – 2 | Bangor City | ||||
- Rhyl protest.
| Rhyl | 1 – 0 | Bangor City | ||||
| Wrexham Olympic | 2 – 1 | Druids | Oswestry | |||
Second Round
| Northwich Victoria | 4 – 1 | Davenham | ||||
| Carnarvon Athletic F.C. | 5 – 2 | Bangor City | ||||
| Shrewsbury Castle Blues | 1 – 2 | Newtown | ||||
| Oswestry White Star | bye | |||||
| Rhostyllen Victoria | 0 – 4 | Chirk | ||||
| Druids | bye | |||||
Replay
| Rhostyllen Victoria | 0 – 4 | Chirk | ||||
Third Round
| Northwich Victoria | bye | |||||
| Carnarvon Athletic F.C. | bye | |||||
| Newtown | 1 – 1 | Oswestry White Star | ||||
| Druids | 2 – 0 | Chirk | ||||
Replay
| Newtown | 0 – 1 | Oswestry White Star | ||||
- Disputed goal, Newtown walked off.
Semifinals
| Druids | 3 – 1 | Carnarvon Athletic F.C. | Racecourse Ground | |||
| Oswestry White Star | 2 – 1 | Northwich Victoria | Crewe | |||
Final
| 7 March 1885 | Druids | 1 – 1 | Oswestry White Star | Racecourse Ground | ||
 A Powell' |
R Topham' |
Attendance: 2,000 Referee: T Sloan (Liverpool) | ||||
Replay
| 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
Bibliography
- Garland, Ian (1991). The History of the Welsh Cup 1877-1993. Bridge Books. ISBN 1-872424-37-6.
Notes
- The History of the Welsh Cup 1877-1993 by Ian Garland (1991) ISBN 1-872424-37-6
- Welsh Football Data Archive
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