1885–86 Welsh Cup

1885–86 Football Association of Wales Challenge Cup

The Welsh Cup
Tournament details
Country	Wales
Final positions
Champions	Druids
Runner-up	Newtown

The 1885–86 FAW Welsh Cup was the 9th edition of the annual knockout tournament for competitive football teams in Wales.

First Round

Rhostyllen Victoria v Berwyn Rangers

	Rhostyllen Victoria	1 – 2	Berwyn Rangers

Druids v Chirk

	Druids	5 – 1	Chirk

Wrexham Olympic v Ellesmere

	Wrexham Olympic	1 – 5	Ellesmere

Shrewsbury Castle Blues v Trefonen

	Shrewsbury Castle Blues	6 – 0	Trefonen

Oswestry White Star v Newtown

	Oswestry White Star	1 – 2	Newtown

Welshpool Town v Vyrnwy United

	Welshpool Town	5 – 2	Vyrnwy United

Llanfyllin Town v Wem White Stars

	Llanfyllin Town	8 – 0	Wem White Stars

Chester v Crewe Britannia

	Chester	0 – 3	Crewe Britannia

Davenham v Northwich Victoria

	Davenham	0 – 2	Northwich Victoria

Crewe Alexandra v Hartford F.C.

	Crewe Alexandra	7 – 1	Hartford F.C.

Porthmadog v Carnarvon Athletic F.C.

	Porthmadog	2 – 1	Carnarvon Athletic F.C.

Rhyl v Bangor City

	Rhyl	1 – 4	Bangor City

Replays

Rhostyllen Victoria v Berwyn Rangers

	Rhostyllen Victoria	2 – 1	Berwyn Rangers

Second Round

Druids v Ellesmere

	Druids	7 – 1	Ellesmere

Rhostyllen Victoria v

	Rhostyllen Victoria	bye

Welshpool Town v Newtown

	Welshpool Town	0 – 0	Newtown

Shrewsbury Castle Blues v Llanfyllin Town

	Shrewsbury Castle Blues	3 – 0	Llanfyllin Town	Llanfyllin

Crewe Alexandra v Crewe Britannia

	Crewe Alexandra	5 – 1	Crewe Britannia

Northwich Victoria v

	Northwich Victoria	bye

Porthmadog v Bangor City

	Porthmadog	0 – 4	Bangor City

Replays

Welshpool Town v Newtown

	Welshpool Town	0 – 4	Newtown

Third Round

Rhostyllen Victoria v Druids

	Rhostyllen Victoria	0 – 0	Druids

Shrewsbury Castle Blues v Newtown

	Shrewsbury Castle Blues	1 – 1	Newtown

Crewe Alexandra v Northwich Victoria

	Crewe Alexandra	1 – 1	Northwich Victoria

Bangor City v

	Bangor City	bye

Replays

Rhostyllen Victoria v Druids

	Rhostyllen Victoria	1 – 5	Druids

Shrewsbury Castle Blues v Newtown

	Shrewsbury Castle Blues	0 – 2	Newtown

Crewe Alexandra v Northwich Victoria

	Crewe Alexandra	1 – 1	Northwich Victoria

Crewe Alexandra v Northwich Victoria

	Crewe Alexandra	2 – 1	Northwich Victoria

Semifinals

Bangor City v Newtown

	Bangor City	0 – 0	Newtown

Druids v Crewe Alexandra

	Druids	3 – 0	Crewe Alexandra	Racecourse Ground

Replays

Bangor City v Newtown

	Bangor City	0 – 0	Newtown	Chester

Bangor City v Newtown

	Bangor City	0 – 2	Newtown	Racecourse Ground

Final

Druids v Newtown

3 April 1886	Druids	4 – 0	Newtown	Racecourse Ground
	J Vaughan' (2 goals)  E Bowen'  J Doughty'			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