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1928 Welsh Cup final
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| title | 1928 Football Association of Wales Challenge Cup final |
| event | [1927–28 Welsh Cup](1927-28-welsh-cup) |
| team1 | Cardiff City |
| team1score | 2 |
| team2 | Bangor City |
| team2score | 0 |
| date | 2 May 1928 |
| stadium | Farrar Road Stadium |
| city | 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
Cardiff City
| 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
| 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.
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MATCH RULES
- 90 minutes.
- Replay if scores still level.
Notes
References
Bibliography
Notes
References
- [http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/Cardiff_City/Cardiff_City.htm Cardiff City - Historical Football Kits]
- ''The History of the Welsh Cup 1877-1993'' by Ian Garland (1991) {{ISBN. 1-872424-37-6
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