NEWFA Challenge Cup

NEWFA Challenge Cup
Founded	1969
Region	Wales
Current champions	Holywell Town
Most successful club(s)	Buckley Town (9 wins)
	2022–23

Last updated June 02, 2023

The North East Wales FA Challenge Cup is a football knockout tournament involving teams from in North Wales who play in leagues administered and associated with the North East Wales Football Association.

Previous winners

A full set of winners^[1] can be found below.

1960s

1969–70: – Brymbo Steelworks

1970s

1970–71: – Brymbo Steelworks
1971–72: – Bala Town
1972–73: – Gresford Athletic
1973–74: – Llangollen Town
1974–75: – Buckley Rovers
1975–76: – Rhosddu
1976–77: – Llay Welfare
1977–78: – Cefn Albion
1978–79: – Sunblest United
1979–80: – Buckley Town

1980s

1980–81: – Buckley Town
1981–82: – Brymbo Steelworks
1982–83: – Brymbo Steelworks
1983–84: – Llay Royal British Legion
1984–85: – Brymbo Steelworks
1985–86: – Mold Alexandra
1986–87: – Mold Alexandra
1987–88: – Mold Alexandra
1988–89: – Lex XI
1989–90: – Llay Royal British Legion

1990s

1990–91: – Lex XI
1991–92: – Gresford Athletic
1992–93: – Cefn Druids
1993–94: – Wrexham
1994–95: – Wrexham
1995–96: – Brymbo
1996–97: – Rhostyllen Villa
1997–98: – Wrexham
1998–99: – Flexsys Cefn Druids
1999–2000: – Oswestry Town

2000s

2000–01: – Buckley Town
2001–02: – Buckley Town
2002–03: – Buckley Town
2003–04: – Bala Town
2004–05: – Buckley Town
2005–06: – Buckley Town
2006–07: – Bala Town
2007–08: – Bala Town
2008–09: – Lex XI
2009–10: – Buckley Town

2010s

2010–11: – Rhos Aelwyd
2011–12: – Cefn Druids
2012–13: – Buckley Town
2013–14: – Cefn Druids
2014–15: – Mold Alexandra
2015–16: – Cefn Druids ^[2]
2016–17: – Gresford Athletic
2017–18: – Ruthin Town
2018–19: – Cefn Druids ^[3]
2019–20: – Competition not completed - Covid-19 pandemic

2020s

2020–21: – No competition - Covid-19 pandemic
2021–22: – Ruthin Town ^[4]^[5]
2022–23: – Holywell Town

Number of competition wins

Buckley Town – 9
Brymbo Steelworks/ Byrmbo – 6
Cefn Druids – 6
Bala Town – 4
Mold Alexandra – 4
Gresford Athletic – 3
Lex XI – 3
Wrexham – 3
Llay Royal British Legion – 2
Ruthin Town – 2
Buckley Rovers – 1
Cefn Albion – 1
Holywell Town – 1
Llangollen Town – 1
Llay Welfare – 1
Oswestry Town – 1
Rhos Aelwyd – 1
Rhosddu – 1
Rhostyllen Villa – 1
Sunblest United – 1

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References

↑ Jones, Dave. "Can Buckley Town extend their record to 10 North East Wales FA Challenge Cup triumphs?". Grassroots North Wales. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
↑ Jones, Dave (25 May 2021). "Flashback – 5 years ago: Cefn Druids defeat Holywell in NEWFA Challenge Cup final". Grassroots North Wales. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
↑ "Cefn Druids end season on high with Newfa Challenge Cup success over Gresford Athletic". The Leader. 29 April 2019. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
↑ Jones, Dave (14 May 2022). "Friday night football – NEWFA Challenge Cup joy for Ruthin, Albion hit 11, nine for 1876". Grassroots North Wales. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
↑ "Ruthin claim NEWFA Cup after a real final thriller". Denbighshire Free Press. 16 May 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2022.

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[1] Jones, Dave. "Can Buckley Town extend their record to 10 North East Wales FA Challenge Cup triumphs?". Grassroots North Wales. Retrieved 13 May 2022.

[2] Jones, Dave (25 May 2021). "Flashback – 5 years ago: Cefn Druids defeat Holywell in NEWFA Challenge Cup final". Grassroots North Wales. Retrieved 16 May 2022.

[3] "Cefn Druids end season on high with Newfa Challenge Cup success over Gresford Athletic". The Leader. 29 April 2019. Retrieved 16 May 2022.

[4] Jones, Dave (14 May 2022). "Friday night football – NEWFA Challenge Cup joy for Ruthin, Albion hit 11, nine for 1876". Grassroots North Wales. Retrieved 16 May 2022.

[5] "Ruthin claim NEWFA Cup after a real final thriller". Denbighshire Free Press. 16 May 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2022.

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