The FAW Welsh Cup (Welsh: Cwpan Cymdeithas Pêl-droed Cymru), currently known as the JD Welsh Cup for sponsorship reasons, is a knock-out football competition contested annually by teams in the Welsh football league system. It is considered the most prestigious of the cup competitions in domestic Welsh association football.
The Football Association of Wales (FAW) is the organising body of this competition, which has been run (except during the two World Wars and the COVID-19 pandemic) every year since its inception in 1877–78.[1]
In the early years of organised football in Wales, football was very much the sport of north Wales rather than the rugby union playing south – the FAW was founded in Wrexham in 1876, and Wrexham remained the site of the FAW's head office until 1986; it was not until 1912 that a southern team, Cardiff City, won the Welsh Cup for the first time.
Until 1995, Welsh clubs playing in the Welsh or English leagues were invited to play in the Welsh Cup. On occasion some English clubs, mostly teams from border areas (for example, Chester City, Crewe Alexandra, Tranmere Rovers, Hereford United and Shrewsbury Town), were also invited to participate. However, in the event of an English club winning the Welsh Cup, they were not allowed to progress to the European Cup Winners' Cup. Instead, the best placed Welsh club in the Welsh Cup competition would take the European place.
In March 2012, UEFA stated that Welsh clubs playing in the English football league system could not qualify for European competitions via the Welsh Cup but they could qualify via the English league and cup competitions,[3] hence they were subsequently again excluded from the Welsh Cup.[4] Colwyn Bay joined the Welsh league system in 2019, thus becoming eligible to compete in the Welsh Cup again.
Historyedit
Between the 1961–62 and 1984–85 seasons, the final was played as a two-leg match, originally on a points basis rather than aggregate score. In the 1985–86 season, it reverted back to a one game format (though a replay was required in the first two seasons), then changed to have a single game decided by extra time and penalties as necessary.[1]
Shrewsbury Town hold the record for the most times an English team has won the Cup, a record that will remain unbroken because English teams have not been allowed to compete in the cup since 1995. The last English winner of the Welsh Cup was Hereford United in 1990.
Resultsedit
For a list of Welsh Cup finals, including venue and attendance information, see List of Welsh Cup finals.
^ ab. Welsh Football Data Archive. Archived from the original on 15 March 2016. Retrieved 25 March 2011.
^"Welsh cup exile over". South Wales Argus. 9 July 2011. from the original on 11 August 2011. Retrieved 9 July 2011.
^"Uefa give Swansea and Cardiff European assurance". BBC Sport. 21 March 2012. from the original on 7 January 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
^"Welsh clubs excluded from Welsh cup". BBC Sport. 20 June 2012. from the original on 13 December 2015. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
External linksedit
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The FAW Welsh Cup Welsh Cwpan Cymdeithas Pel droed Cymru currently known as the JD Welsh Cup for sponsorship reasons is a knock out football competition contested annually by teams in the Welsh football league system It is considered the most prestigious of the cup competitions in domestic Welsh association football Welsh CupFounded1877 147 years ago 1877 Region WalesNumber of teams253Qualifier forUEFA Europa Conference LeagueCurrent championsThe New Saints 9 titles Most successful club s Wrexham 23 titles 2023 24 Welsh Cup The Football Association of Wales FAW is the organising body of this competition which has been run except during the two World Wars and the COVID 19 pandemic every year since its inception in 1877 78 1 In the early years of organised football in Wales football was very much the sport of north Wales rather than the rugby union playing south the FAW was founded in Wrexham in 1876 and Wrexham remained the site of the FAW s head office until 1986 it was not until 1912 that a southern team Cardiff City won the Welsh Cup for the first time The winning team qualifies to play in the following season s UEFA Europa Conference League previously teams qualified for the UEFA Cup Winners Cup which was discontinued in 1999 and until 2021 qualified for the UEFA Europa League Contents 1 Participants 2 History 3 Results 4 Performance 4 1 Performance by club 4 2 Notes 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksParticipants editUntil 1995 Welsh clubs playing in the Welsh or English leagues were invited to play in the Welsh Cup On occasion some English clubs mostly teams from border areas for example Chester City Crewe Alexandra Tranmere Rovers Hereford United and Shrewsbury Town were also invited to participate However in the event of an English club winning the Welsh Cup they were not allowed to progress to the European Cup Winners Cup Instead the best placed Welsh club in the Welsh Cup competition would take the European place From 1996 to 2011 only clubs playing in the Welsh football league system were allowed to enter the Welsh Cup This rule excluded the six Welsh clubs who played in the English football league system Swansea City Colwyn Bay Merthyr Tydfil replaced by Merthyr Town Newport County Cardiff City and Wrexham On 20 April 2011 the Football Association of Wales invited these six clubs to rejoin the Welsh Cup for the 2011 12 season but only Merthyr Town Newport County and Wrexham accepted 2 In March 2012 UEFA stated that Welsh clubs playing in the English football league system could not qualify for European competitions via the Welsh Cup but they could qualify via the English league and cup competitions 3 hence they were subsequently again excluded from the Welsh Cup 4 Colwyn Bay joined the Welsh league system in 2019 thus becoming eligible to compete in the Welsh Cup again History editBetween the 1961 62 and 1984 85 seasons the final was played as a two leg match originally on a points basis rather than aggregate score In the 1985 86 season it reverted back to a one game format though a replay was required in the first two seasons then changed to have a single game decided by extra time and penalties as necessary 1 Shrewsbury Town hold the record for the most times an English team has won the Cup a record that will remain unbroken because English teams have not been allowed to compete in the cup since 1995 The last English winner of the Welsh Cup was Hereford United in 1990 Results editFor a list of Welsh Cup finals including venue and attendance information see List of Welsh Cup finals Performance editPerformance by club edit Club Winners Runners up Final appearances Last final Wrexham w 1 23 22 45 1995 Cardiff City w 1 22 10 32 1995 Swansea City w 1 w 2 10 8 18 1991 The New Saints w 3 9 4 13 2023 Bangor City 8 10 18 2013 Cefn Druids 8 6 14 2012 Shrewsbury Town nbsp 6 3 9 1985 Barry Town 6 1 7 2003 Chirk A A A 5 1 6 1894 Rhyl w 4 4 4 8 2006 Chester City w 4 nbsp 3 10 13 1970 Merthyr Tydfil w 1 3 2 5 1987 Wellington Town w 4 nbsp 3 3 1940 Newtown 2 5 7 2015 Oswestry United w 4 nbsp 2 2 1901 Crewe Alexandra nbsp 2 2 1937 Hereford United nbsp 1 3 4 1990 Aberystwyth Town 1 3 4 2018 Connah s Quay amp Shotton w 4 1 2 3 1929 Newport County w 1 1 2 3 1987 Carmarthen Town 1 2 3 2007 Llanelli 1 2 3 2011 Connah s Quay Nomads 1 2 3 2019 Oswestry White Stars w 4 nbsp 1 1 2 1885 Tranmere Rovers nbsp 1 1 2 1935 Lovell s Athletic w 4 1 1 2 1959 Bala Town 1 1 2 2023 Ebbw Vale w 4 1 1 1926 Bristol City nbsp 1 1 1934 South Liverpool nbsp 1 1 1939 Flint Town United 1 1 1954 Borough United w 4 1 1 1963 Inter Cardiff 1 1 1999 Prestatyn Town 1 1 2013 Aberdare Athletic w 1 4 4 1923 Pontypridd 3 3 1921 Cwmbran Town 3 3 2002 Westminster Rovers w 4 2 2 1892 Whitchurch nbsp w 4 2 2 1906 Northwich Victoria nbsp 2 2 1910 Kidderminster Harriers nbsp 2 2 1989 Ruthin 1 1 1880 Davenham w 4 nbsp 1 1 1887 Aberaman 1 1 1903 Ton Pentre 1 1 1922 Merthyr Town w 1 1 1 1924 Flint Town 1 1 1925 Stourbridge nbsp 1 1 1974 Hednesford Town nbsp 1 1 1992 Afan Lido 1 1 2007 Port Talbot Town 1 1 2010 Penybont 1 1 2022 Notes edit a b c d e f g Indicates a Welsh club that plays or has played in the English system Have played in the final as Swansea Town and Swansea City Have played in the final as Llansantffraid and Total Network Solutions a b c d e f g h i j k l Italics indicates the club no longer exists See also editFAW Premier Cup Football in Wales List of football clubs in Wales List of stadiums in Wales by capacity Welsh football league system Welsh League Cup FAW TrophyReferences edit a b Welsh Cup Notes Welsh Football Data Archive Archived from the original on 15 March 2016 Retrieved 25 March 2011 Welsh cup exile over South Wales Argus 9 July 2011 Archived from the original on 11 August 2011 Retrieved 9 July 2011 Uefa give Swansea and Cardiff European assurance BBC Sport 21 March 2012 Archived from the original on 7 January 2016 Retrieved 11 February 2018 Welsh clubs excluded from Welsh cup BBC Sport 20 June 2012 Archived from the original on 13 December 2015 Retrieved 11 February 2018 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Welsh Cup Welsh Football Data Archive Welsh Cup pages Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Welsh Cup amp oldid 1210911066, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
