1882–83 Welsh Cup

1882–83 Football Association of Wales Challenge Cup

The Welsh Cup
Country	Wales
Teams	22
Champions	Wrexham
Runners-up	Druids
← 1881–82 1883–84 →

The 1882–83 FAW Welsh Cup was the 6th edition of the annual knockout tournament for competitive football teams in Wales.

First Round

Rhyl v Corwen

	Rhyl	walkover	Corwen

• Corwen failed to appear for the arranged fixture.

Dolgellau Idris v Holywell Rovers, at Corwen

	Dolgellau Idris	6 – 1	Holywell Rovers, at Corwen

Denbigh Town v Ruthin Town

	Denbigh Town	3 – 3	Ruthin Town

Aberystwyth v

	Aberystwyth	bye

Hartford v Crown F.C.

	Hartford	9 – 0	Crown F.C.

Hare & Hounds F.C. v Coedpoeth

	Hare & Hounds F.C.	1 – 1	Coedpoeth

Wrexham v Davenham

	Wrexham	4 – 1	Davenham

Plymouth Hope v Northwich Victoria

	Plymouth Hope	1 – 10	Northwich Victoria

Trefonen v Oswestry White Star

	Trefonen	0 – 1	Oswestry White Star

Chirk v Druids

	Chirk	2 – 3	Druids

Black Park v Berwyn Rangers

	Black Park	0 – 5	Berwyn Rangers

Dolgellau Mountaineers v

	Dolgellau Mountaineers	bye

Replays

Hare & Hounds F.C. v Coedpoeth

	Hare & Hounds F.C.	2 – 2	Coedpoeth

Second Round

Aberystwyth v Dolgellau Idris

	Aberystwyth	2 – 0	Dolgellau Idris

Ruthin Town v

	Ruthin Town	bye

Rhyl v Hartford

	Rhyl	3 – 2	Hartford

Hare & Hounds F.C. v Northwich Victoria

	Hare & Hounds F.C.	1 – 5	Northwich Victoria

Druids v Dolgellau Mountaineers

	Druids	12 – 1	Dolgellau Mountaineers

Berwyn Rangers v Oswestry White Star

	Berwyn Rangers	12 – 1	Oswestry White Star

Third Round

Northwich Victoria v Berwyn Rangers

	Northwich Victoria	1 – 1	Berwyn Rangers

Wrexham v Ruthin Town

	Wrexham	4 – 2	Ruthin Town	Rhosddu Recreation Ground

Aberystwyth v Druids

	Aberystwyth	4 – 2	Druids

Rhyl v

	Rhyl	bye

Replays

Northwich Victoria v Berwyn Rangers

	Northwich Victoria	1 – 1	Berwyn Rangers

Fourth Round

Wrexham v Rhyl

	Wrexham	5 – 2	Rhyl	Rhosddu Recreation Ground

Berwyn Rangers v Druids

	Berwyn Rangers	2 – 5	Druids

Northwich Victoria v

	Northwich Victoria	bye

Semifinals

Druids v Northwich Victoria

	Druids	3 – 0	Northwich Victoria

Wrexham v

	Wrexham	bye

Final

Wrexham v Druids

21 April 1883 15:30

Wrexham	1 – 0	Druids
W Roberts 75'

Racecourse Ground, Wrexham Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Mr WH Holt (Shrewsbury)

Wrexham

Druids

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