List of Welsh Cup finals

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The Wrexham team which won the first Welsh Cup in 1878. The team are pictured without the trophy, as it was not ready until a year later. Wrexham-1877-78.jpg
The Wrexham team which won the first Welsh Cup in 1878. The team are pictured without the trophy, as it was not ready until a year later.

The Football Association of Wales Challenge Cup, [1] commonly known as the Welsh Cup, is a knockout cup competition in Welsh football, organised by the Football Association of Wales (the FAW). It is the third-oldest association football competition in the world, behind only its English and Scottish equivalents, having begun in 1877. [2] The tournament is open to any men's football team in Wales; however, the club's ground must meet certain requirements laid out by the FAW prior to entering. [1] Welsh clubs playing within the English football league system have been excluded from entering the tournament since 1995, a few years after the creation of the League of Wales, [3] [4] when UEFA decreed that the winner of the competition could not compete in the European Cup Winners' Cup unless the sides were barred from entering. [3] This prohibition currently affects five clubs: Cardiff City, Merthyr Town, Newport County, Swansea City and Wrexham. During its history, the competition has allowed some English clubs close to Wales to enter the tournament and has been won on 21 occasions by teams based outside Wales' borders. [3]

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As of 2016, the record for the most wins is held by Wrexham, who have won the competition on 23 occasions, their last victory coming in 1995. [3] [5] Apart from Wrexham, only Cardiff City and Swansea City have won the competition on 10 or more occasions, having won 22 and 10 respectively. [3] Shrewsbury Town hold the record for the most times an English team has won the Cup, having claimed victory on six occasions. The last English winner of the Welsh Cup was Hereford United in 1990. [5]

History

The Welsh Cup was founded by the Football Association of Wales in 1877, staging the first competition for the 1877–88 season. The first final was played on 30 March 1878 and was won by Wrexham who defeated Druids 1–0, Jas Davies scoring the first Welsh Cup final goal for the Dragons. [6] [7] Despite their defeat, amateur side Druids, who had become the first Welsh side to enter the English FA Cup the year before only to withdraw without playing a match, dominated the early stagings of the competition, [8] featuring in eight of the first ten finals, winning five. [5] However, the dawn of fully professional football clubs eventually proved too strong for the side who reached their last final in 1901. [8]

Although the competition was introduced for Welsh clubs, English clubs close to the border were also allowed to enter and Shropshire based Oswestry Town and Cheshire based Northwich Victoria both participated in the inaugural season in 1877–88, [9] the final for the 1878–79 tournament the following year also being held in Oswestry. [7] [10] In its early stages, the competition was dominated by teams from the northern area of Wales with Wrexham, Druids, Chirk and Newtown White Stars claiming multiple titles each by the turn of the century as well as other northern based sides Bangor and Aberystywth Town also claiming victories. [3] It was not until 1903 that a Welsh side from the south of the country reached the final, by which time the competition had even been won on four occasions by English sides, when Aberaman Athletic reached the final but suffered an 8–0 defeat to Wrexham, [3] a result that still stands as the biggest victory in a Welsh Cup final. [7] It would take a further 9 years for a southern side to win the cup, Cardiff City claiming the title after defeating Pontypridd 3–0 in a replay in 1912. [3] [11] The tie was also the first time that the final had been played in the south of Wales. [7]

During the 1960s, the competition gained new interest when the winner was handed a place in the qualifying rounds of the European Cup Winners' Cup. This gave amateur Welsh league sides and the Welsh sides playing in the lower levels of the Football League the chance to compete in European competitions and the tournament was subsequently dominated by the fully professional Football League sides Cardiff City, Swansea City and Wrexham who were keen on reaching the Cup Winners' Cup for lucrative ties against European sides. [12] English sides who won the tournament were barred from claiming the European place due to their location so the spot would be handed to the highest placed finishing Welsh sides in their stead. In 1995, the six Welsh clubs playing within the English football league system, Cardiff City, Colwyn Bay, Merthyr Tydfil, Newport County, Swansea City and Wrexham were barred from entering the competition by the FAW after pressure from governing body UEFA,. [12] after rejecting a transfer into the newly formed League of Wales.

In 2012, the six clubs were invited back into the competition, [13] although only Merthyr, Newport and Wrexham accepted the invitation, [14] and competed in the 2011–12 season. In order to attract the other three teams into the competition, the FAW hoped to allow the sides to be eligible for European competition again but UEFA rules only allow teams to qualify for European tournaments via the competitions of one national association, requiring the sides to not enter the FA Cup or EFL Cup. [13] However, the appeal was rejected by UEFA and the following season the six clubs were not invited to enter the Welsh Cup. [15]

Finals

Until 1961, a draw in the final would lead to a replay in order to decide a winner. Between the 1961–62 and 1984–85 seasons, the final was played as a two-legged match, [7] originally on a points basis rather than aggregate score, going to a third play-off match if required. In the 1985–86 season, it reverted to a single game, with the result to be decided by a replay in the event of a draw. [5] In the 1987–88 season, the final reverted to a single game, with the result to be decided on the day by extra time and a penalty shoot-out as necessary. [5] The competition was not held between 1915–1919 and 1940–1945 due to the first and second world wars when competitive football was suspended. [16]

All teams are Welsh, except where marked Flag of England.svg (England).

Results

SeasonWinner [3] [5] [10] Score [3] [5] [10] Runner-up [3] [10] Venue [10] Attendance [10]
1877–78 Wrexham 1–0 Druids Acton Park [17] Wrexham 1,500
1878–79 Newtown White Stars 1–0 Wrexham the Cricket Field, Oswestry 2,500
1879–80 Druids 2–1 Ruthin Racecourse Ground, Wrexham 4,000
1880–81 Druids 2–0 Newtown White Stars Racecourse Ground, Wrexham 4,000
1881–82 Druids 5–0 Flag of England.svg Northwich Victoria Racecourse Ground, Wrexham 2,000
1882–83 Wrexham 1–0 Druids Racecourse Ground, Wrexham 2,000
1883–84 Flag of England.svg Oswestry White Star 0–0 Druids Racecourse Ground, Wrexham 2,000
Replay Flag of England.svg Oswestry White Star 1–0 Druids Racecourse Ground, Wrexham 3,000
1884–85 Druids 1–1 Flag of England.svg Oswestry White Star Racecourse Ground, Wrexham 2,000
Replay Druids 3–1 (a.e.t) Flag of England.svg Oswestry White Star Racecourse Ground, Wrexham 2,000
1885–86 Druids 4–0 Newtown Racecourse Ground, Wrexham 3,000
1886–87 Chirk AAA 2–1 Flag of England.svg Davenham Alexandra Recreation Ground, Crewe 1,500
1887–88 Chirk AAA 5–0 Newtown Owen's Field, Chester Road, Wrexham [18] 3,000
1888–89 Bangor 2–1 Flag of England.svg Northwich Victoria Racecourse Ground, Wrexham 4,000
1889–90 Chirk AAA 1–0 Wrexham Racecourse Ground, Wrexham 3,500
1890–91 [19] Flag of England.svg Shrewsbury Town 5–2 Wrexham the Cricket Field, Oswestry 3,000
1891–92 [20] Chirk AAA 2–1 Westminster Rovers Wrexham Racecourse, Wrexham 4,000
1892–93 Wrexham 2–1 Chirk AAA the Cricket Field, Oswestry 5,000
1893–94 Chirk AAA 2–0 Westminster Rovers Wynnstay Park, Ruabon 3,000
1894–95 Newtown 3–2 Wrexham Recreation Field, Welshpool [21] 5,000
1895–96 Bangor 3–1 Wrexham Council Field, Llandudno 7,000
1896–97 Wrexham 2–0 Newtown the Cricket Field, Oswestry 6,000
1897–98 Druids 1–1 Wrexham the Cricket Field, Oswestry 4,500
Replay Druids 2–1 Wrexham the Cricket Field, Oswestry 1,500
1898–99 Druids 2–2 Wrexham Hand Field, Chirk 4,000
Replay Druids 1–0 Wrexham Hand Field, Chirk 3,500
1899–1900 Aberystwyth 3–0 Druids the Cunnings, Newtown 3,000
1900–01 [22] Flag of England.svg Oswestry United 1–0 Druids Racecourse Ground, Wrexham 7,000
1901–02 Flag of England.svg Wellington Town 1–0 Wrexham Racecourse Ground, Wrexham 6,000
1902–03 [23] Wrexham 8–0 Aberaman Athletic Racecourse Ground, Wrexham 5,500
1903–04 Druids 3–2 Aberdare Athletic Racecourse Ground, Wrexham 6,500
1904–05 Wrexham 3–0 Aberdare Athletic Racecourse Ground, Wrexham 6,191
1905–06 Flag of England.svg Wellington Town 3–2 Flag of England.svg Whitchurch Racecourse Ground, Wrexham 4,000
1906–07 Flag of England.svg Oswestry United 2–0 Flag of England.svg Whitchurch Racecourse Ground, Wrexham 6,000
1907–08 Flag of England.svg Chester 3–1 Connah's Quay & Shotton Racecourse Ground, Wrexham 8,000
1908–09 Wrexham 1–0 Flag of England.svg Chester Racecourse Ground, Wrexham 9,000
1909–10 Wrexham 2–1 Flag of England.svg Chester Racecourse Ground, Wrexham 10,000
1910–11 Wrexham 6–0 Connah's Quay & Shotton Racecourse Ground, Wrexham 3,000
1911–12 Cardiff City 0–0 Pontypridd Ninian Park, Cardiff 14,000
Replay Cardiff City 3–0 Pontypridd Ynys Field, Aberdare 7,000
1912–13 Swansea Town 0–0 Pontypridd Ninian Park, Cardiff 9,000
Replay Swansea Town 1–0 Pontypridd Mid-Rhondda Ground, Tonypandy [24] 8,319
1913–14 Llanelli 0–0 Wrexham Vetch Field, Swansea 15,000
Replay Wrexham 3–0 Llanelli the Cricket Field, Oswestry 3,639
1914–15 Wrexham 1–1 Swansea Town Racecourse Ground, Wrexham 6,000
Replay Wrexham 1–0 Swansea Town Ninian Park, Cardiff 4,000
1919–20 Cardiff City 2–1 Wrexham Racecourse Ground, Wrexham 6,618
1920–21 Pontypridd 1–1 Wrexham Ninian Park, Cardiff 7,000
Replay Wrexham 3–1 Pontypridd Gay Meadow, Shrewsbury 8,000
1921–22 Cardiff City 2–0 Ton Pentre Taff Vale Park, Pontypridd 8,000
1922–23 Cardiff City 3–2 Aberdare Athletic Vetch Field, Swansea 8,000
1923–24 Merthyr Town 2–2 Wrexham Taff Vale Park, Pontypridd 4,500
Replay Wrexham 1–0 Merthyr Town Racecourse Ground, Wrexham 8,000
1924–25 Wrexham 3–1 Fflint Racecourse Ground, Wrexham 6,565
1925–26 Ebbw Vale 3–2 Swansea Town Welfare Ground, Ebbw Vale 2,500
1926–27 Cardiff City 2–0 Rhyl Athletic Racecourse Ground, Wrexham 9,690
1927–28 Cardiff City 2–0 Bangor Athletic Farrar Road, Bangor 12,000
1928–29 Connah's Quay & Shotton 3–0 Cardiff City Racecourse Ground, Wrexham 9,623
1929–30 Cardiff City 0–0 (a.e.t) Rhyl Athletic Gay Meadow, Shrewsbury 5,892
Replay Cardiff City 4–2 Rhyl Racecourse Ground, Wrexham 7,000
1930–31 Wrexham 7–0 Flag of England.svg Shrewsbury Town Racecourse Ground, Wrexham 8,868
1931–32 Wrexham 1–1 Swansea Town Racecourse Ground, Wrexham 8,300
Replay Swansea Town 2–0 Wrexham Vetch Field, Swansea 5,000
1932–33 Flag of England.svg Chester 2–0 Wrexham Sealand Road, Chester 15,000
1933–34 Flag of England.svg Bristol City 1–1 Flag of England.svg Tranmere Rovers Racecourse Ground, Wrexham 4,922
Replay Flag of England.svg Bristol City 3–0 Flag of England.svg Tranmere Rovers Sealand Road, Chester 4,000
1934–35 Flag of England.svg Tranmere Rovers 1–0 Flag of England.svg Chester Sealand Road, Chester 10,000
1935–36 Flag of England.svg Crewe Alexandra 2–0 Flag of England.svg Chester Racecourse Ground, Wrexham 6,807
1936–37 Flag of England.svg Crewe Alexandra 1–1 Rhyl Athletic Sealand Road, Chester Unknown
Replay Flag of England.svg Crewe Alexandra 3–1 Rhyl Sealand Road, Chester Unknown
1937–38 Flag of England.svg Shrewsbury Town 2–2 Swansea Town Gay Meadow, Shrewsbury 14,500
Replay Flag of England.svg Shrewsbury Town 2–1 Swansea Town Gay Meadow, Shrewsbury 8,000
1938–39 Flag of England.svg South Liverpool 2–1 Cardiff City Racecourse Ground, Wrexham 5,000
1939–40 Flag of England.svg Wellington Town 4–0 Swansea Town Gay Meadow, Shrewsbury 6,000
1946–47 Flag of England.svg Chester 0–0 Merthyr Tydfil Ninian Park, Cardiff 27,000
Replay Flag of England.svg Chester 5–1 Merthyr Tydfil Racecourse Ground, Wrexham 11,190
1947–48 Lovell's Athletic 3–0 Flag of England.svg Shrewsbury Town Racecourse Ground, Wrexham 10,000
1948–49 Merthyr Tydfil 2–0 Swansea Town Ninian Park, Cardiff 35,000
1949–50 Swansea Town 4–1 Wrexham Ninian Park, Cardiff 12,000
1950–51 Merthyr Tydfil 1–1 Cardiff City Vetch Field, Swansea 12,000
Replay Merthyr Tydfil 3–2 Cardiff City Vetch Field, Swansea 18,000
1951–52 Rhyl 4–3 Merthyr Tydfil Ninian Park, Cardiff 10,000
1952–53 Rhyl 2–1 Flag of England.svg Chester City Farrar Road, Bangor 8,500
1953–54 Fflint Town United 2–0 Flag of England.svg Chester Racecourse Ground, Wrexham 15,584
1954–55 Flag of England.svg Chester 1–1 Barry Town Racecourse Ground, Wrexham 6,766
Replay Barry Town 4–3 Flag of England.svg Chester Ninian Park, Cardiff 8,450
1955–56 Cardiff City 3–2 Swansea Town Ninian Park, Cardiff 37,500
1956–57 Wrexham 2–1 Swansea Town Ninian Park, Cardiff 10,000
1957–58 Flag of England.svg Chester 1–1 Wrexham Sealand Road, Chester 7,742
Replay Wrexham 2–1 Flag of England.svg Chester Racecourse Ground, Wrexham 7,542
1958–59 Cardiff City 2–0 Lovell's Athletic Somerton Park, Newport Unknown
1959–60 Cardiff City 1–1 Wrexham Ninian Park, Cardiff
Replay Wrexham 1–0 Cardiff Racecourse Ground, Wrexham 11,172
1960–61 Swansea Town 3–1 Bangor City Ninian Park, Cardiff 5,938
SeasonHome TeamScoreAway TeamVenueAttendance
1961–62 Wrexham 3–0 Bangor City Racecourse Ground, Wrexham 7,638
2nd Leg Bangor City 2–0 Wrexham Farrar Road, Bangor 7,500
Play-off Bangor City 3–1 Wrexham Belle Vue, Rhyl 12,000
1962–63 Borough United 2–1 Newport County Nant-y-Coed, Llandudno Junction 3,500
2nd Leg Newport County 0–0 Borough United Somerton Park, Newport 5,000
1963–64 Bangor City 2–0 Cardiff City Farrar Road, Bangor 8,500
2nd Leg Cardiff City 3–1 Bangor City Ninian Park, Cardiff 9,050
Play-off Cardiff City 2–0 Bangor City Racecourse Ground, Wrexham 10,014
1964–65 Cardiff City 5–1 Wrexham Ninian Park, Cardiff 7,412
2nd Leg Wrexham 1–0 Cardiff City Racecourse Ground, Wrexham 8,000
Play-off Cardiff City 3–0 Wrexham Gay Meadow, Shrewsbury 7,480
1965–66 Swansea Town 3–0 Flag of England.svg Chester Vetch Field, Swansea 9,614
2nd Leg Flag of England.svg Chester 1–0 Swansea Town Sealand Road, Chester 6,346
Play-off Flag of England.svg Chester 1–2 Swansea Town Sealand Road, Chester 6,276
1966–67 Wrexham 2–2 Cardiff City Racecourse Ground, Wrexham 11,473
2nd Leg Cardiff City 2–1 Wrexham Ninian Park, Cardiff 8,299
1967–68 Flag of England.svg Hereford United 0–2 Cardiff City Edgar Street, Hereford 5,422
2nd Leg Cardiff City 4–1 Flag of England.svg Hereford United Ninian Park, Cardiff 6,036
1968–69 Swansea City 1–3 Cardiff City Vetch Field, Swansea 10,207
2nd Leg Cardiff City 2–0 Swansea City Ninian Park, Cardiff 12,617
1969–70 Flag of England.svg Chester 0–1 Cardiff City Sealand Road, Chester 3,087
2nd Leg Cardiff City 4–0 Flag of England.svg Chester Ninian Park, Cardiff 5,567
1970–71 Wrexham 0–1 Cardiff City Racecourse Ground, Wrexham 14,101
2nd Leg Cardiff City 3–1 Wrexham Ninian Park, Cardiff 7,000
1971–72 Wrexham 2–1 Cardiff City Racecourse Ground, Wrexham 6,984
2nd Leg Cardiff City 1–1 Wrexham Ninian Park, Cardiff 6,508
1972–73 Bangor City 1–0 Cardiff City Farrar Road, Bangor 5,005
2nd Leg Cardiff City 5–0 Bangor City Ninian Park, Cardiff 4,679
1973–74 Flag of England.svg Stourbridge 0–1 Cardiff City War Memorial Athletic Ground, Amblecote 5,726
2nd Leg Cardiff City 1–0 Flag of England.svg Stourbridge Ninian Park, Cardiff 4,000
1974–75 Wrexham 2–1 Cardiff City Racecourse Ground, Wrexham 6,862
2nd Leg Cardiff City 1–3 Wrexham Ninian Park, Cardiff 3,280
1975–76 Flag of England.svg Hereford United 3–3 Cardiff City Edgar Street, Hereford 3,709
2nd Leg Cardiff City 3–2 Flag of England.svg Hereford United Ninian Park, Cardiff 2,648
1976–77 Cardiff City 2–1 Flag of England.svg Shrewsbury Town Ninian Park, Cardiff 3,178
2nd Leg Flag of England.svg Shrewsbury Town 3–0 Cardiff City Gay Meadow, Shrewsbury 2,907
1977–78 Bangor City 1–2 Wrexham Farrar Road, Bangor 10,000
2nd Leg Wrexham 1–0 Bangor City Racecourse Ground, Wrexham 13,959
1978–79 Wrexham 1–1 Flag of England.svg Shrewsbury Town Racecourse Ground, Wrexham 6,174
2nd Leg Flag of England.svg Shrewsbury Town 1–0 Wrexham Gay Meadow, Shrewsbury 8,889
1979–80 Newport County 2–1 Flag of England.svg Shrewsbury Town Somerton Park, Newport 9,950
2nd Leg Flag of England.svg Shrewsbury Town 0–3 Newport County Gay Meadow, Shrewsbury 8,993
1980–81 Swansea City 1–0 Flag of England.svg Hereford United Vetch Field, Swansea 13,182
2nd Leg Flag of England.svg Hereford United 1–1 Swansea City Edgar Street, Hereford 7,038
1981–82 Cardiff City 0–0 Swansea City Ninian Park, Cardiff 11,960
2nd Leg Swansea City 2–1 Cardiff City Vetch Field, Swansea 15,828
1982–83 Wrexham 1–2 Swansea City Racecourse Ground, Wrexham 2,295
2nd Leg Swansea City 2–0 Wrexham Vetch Field, Swansea 5,630
1983–84 Flag of England.svg Shrewsbury Town 2–1 Wrexham Gay Meadow, Shrewsbury 2,607
2nd Leg Wrexham 0–0 Flag of England.svg Shrewsbury Town Racecourse Ground, Wrexham 3,148
1984–85 Flag of England.svg Shrewsbury Town 3–1 Bangor City Gay Meadow, Shrewsbury 1,507
2nd Leg Bangor City 0–2 Flag of England.svg Shrewsbury Town Farrar Road, Bangor 1,800
SeasonWinnerScoreRunner-upVenueAttendance
1985–86 Wrexham 1–1 Flag of England.svg Kidderminster Harriers Racecourse Ground, Wrexham 5,035
Replay Flag of England.svg Kidderminster Harriers 1–2 Wrexham Aggborough, Kidderminster 4,304
1986–87 Merthyr Tydfil 2–2 Newport County Ninian Park, Cardiff 7,000
Replay Merthyr Tydfil 1–0 Newport County Ninian Park, Cardiff 6,010
1987–88 Cardiff City 2–0 Wrexham Vetch Field, Swansea 5,465
1988–89 Swansea City 5–0 Flag of England.svg Kidderminster Harriers Vetch Field, Swansea 5,100
1989–90 Flag of England.svg Hereford United 2–1 Wrexham National Stadium, Cardiff 4,182
1990–91 [25] Swansea City 2–0 Wrexham National Stadium, Cardiff 5,000
1991–92 Cardiff City 1–0 Flag of England.svg Hednesford Town National Stadium, Cardiff 10,300
1992–93 Cardiff City 5–0 Rhyl National Stadium, Cardiff 16,443
1993–94 Barry Town 2–1 Cardiff City National Stadium, Cardiff 14,500
1994–95 Wrexham 2–1 Cardiff City National Stadium, Cardiff 11,200
1995–96 Llansantffraid 3–3 (a.e.t) P Barry Town National Stadium, Cardiff 2,666
1996–97 Barry Town 2–1 Cwmbran Town Ninian Park, Cardiff 1,560
1997–98 Bangor City 1–1 (a.e.t) P Connah's Quay Nomads Racecourse Ground, Wrexham 2,023
1998–99 Inter Cable-Tel 1–1 (a.e.t) P Carmarthen Town Penydarren Park, Merthyr Tydfil 1,100
1999–2000 Bangor City 1–0 Cwmbran Town Racecourse Ground, Wrexham 1,125
2000–01 Barry Town 2–0 Total Network Solutions Racecourse Ground, Wrexham 1,022
2001–02 Barry Town 4–1 Bangor City Park Avenue, Aberystwyth 2,256
2002–03 Barry Town 2–2 (a.e.t) P Cwmbran Town Stebonheath Park, Llanelli 852
2003–04 Rhyl 1–0 (a.e.t) Total Network Solutions Latham Park, Newtown 1,534
2004–05 Total Network Solutions 1–0 Carmarthen Town Stebonheath Park, Llanelli 1,126
2005–06 Rhyl 2–0 Bangor City Racecourse Ground, Wrexham 1,743
2006–07 Carmarthen Town 3–2 Afan Lido Stebonheath Park, Llanelli 946
2007–08 Bangor City 4–2 (a.e.t) Llanelli Latham Park, Newtown 1,510
2008–09 Bangor City 2–0 Aberystwyth Town Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli 1,044
2009–10 Bangor City 3–2 Port Talbot Town Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli 1,303
2010–11 Llanelli 4–1 Bangor City Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli 1,719
2011–12 The New Saints 2–0 Cefn Druids Nantporth Stadium, Bangor 731
2012–13 Prestatyn Town 3–1 (a.e.t) Bangor City Racecourse Ground, Wrexham 1,732
2013–14 The New Saints 3–2 Aberystwyth Town Racecourse Ground, Wrexham 1,273
2014–15 The New Saints 2–0 Newtown Latham Park, Newtown 1,579
2015–16 The New Saints 2–0 Airbus UK Broughton Racecourse Ground, Wrexham 1,402
2016–17 Bala Town 2–1 The New Saints Bangor University Stadium, Bangor 1,110
2017–18 Connah's Quay Nomads 4–1 Aberystwyth Town Latham Park, Newtown 1,455
2018–19 The New Saints 3–0 Connah's Quay Nomads The Rock, Wrexham 1,256
2019–20 Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic [26]
2020–21 Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic [27]
2021–22 The New Saints 3–2 Penybont Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff 2,417
2022–23 The New Saints 6–0 Bala Town Bangor University Stadium, Bangor 1,231
2023–24 Connah's Quay Nomads 2–1 The New Saints Rodney Parade, Newport 1,246

Notes:

Results by team

Results by team [3] [5] [10]
ClubWinsFirst final wonLast final wonRunners-up
Wrexham 231878199522
Cardiff City 221912199310
Swansea City [lower-alpha 1] 10191319918
The New Saints [lower-alpha 2] 9199620234
Bangor City [lower-alpha 3] 81889201010
Druids 8188019045
Shrewsbury Town 6189119853
Barry Town 6195520031
Chirk AAA 5188718941
Rhyl 4195220064
Chester City [lower-alpha 4] 31908193310
Merthyr Tydfil 3194919872
Wellington Town [lower-alpha 5] 3190219400
Newtown [lower-alpha 6] 2187918955
Connah's Quay Nomads 2201820242
Crewe Alexandra 2193619370
Oswestry United 2190119070
Hereford United 1199019903
Aberystwyth Town 1190019003
Carmarthen Town 1200720072
Connah's Quay & Shotton 1192919292
Llanelli 1201120112
Newport County 1198019802
Flint Town United [lower-alpha 7] 1195419541
Lovell's Athletic 1194819481
Oswestry White Star 1188418841
Tranmere Rovers 1193519351
Bala Town 1201720171
Borough United 1196319630
Bristol City 1193419340
Ebbw Vale 1192619260
Inter CableTel 1199919990
Prestatyn Town 1201320130
South Liverpool 1193919390
Aberdare Athletic 0——3
Cwmbran Town 0——3
Pontypridd 0——3
Kidderminster Harriers 0——2
Northwich Victoria 0——2
Westminster Rovers 0——2
Whitchurch 0——2
Aberaman Athletic 0——1
Afan Lido 0——1
Airbus UK Broughton 0——1
Cefn Druids 0——1
Davenham 0——1
Hednesford Town 0——1
Merthyr Town 0——1
Port Talbot Town 0——1
Ruthin 0——1
Stourbridge 0——1
Ton Pentre 0——1
Penybont 0——1

Notes

  1. ↑ Swansea City were founded under the name Swansea Town before changing their name in 1969 when Swansea was granted city status. [28]
  2. ↑ Includes results under the teams former names, Total Network Solutions and Llansantffraid. [5]
  3. ↑ Includes results under the teams former name Bangor. [5]
  4. ↑ Includes results under the teams former name, Chester
  5. ↑ Wellington Town later changed their club name to Telford United in 1969. [29]
  6. ↑ Includes results under the teams former name Newtown White Stars.
  7. ↑ Includes results under the teams former name Flint Town. [3]

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