South Wales FA Senior Cup

South Wales FA Senior Cup

Founded	1893
Region	Wales
Current champions	FC Cwmaman (2023–24)
Most successful club(s)	Cardiff City/ Barry Town (15 titles)
2023–24

The South Wales FA Senior Cup is the regional knock-out competition for clubs beneath the umbrella of the South Wales Football Association, in the Welsh Football Pyramid in South Wales. ^[1]

History

The cup was originally called the South Wales & Monmouthshire Senior Cup, run by the South Wales and Monmouthshire Football Association until after the 1967–68 season.

Previous winners

Information sourced from the South Wales Football Association website. ^[2]

1890s

• 1893–94: – Builth
• 1894–95: – Rhayader
• 1895–96: – Barry District & Brecon
• 1896–97: – Rogerstone
• 1897–98: – Rogerstone
• 1898–99: – Barry Unionists
• 1899–1900: – Aberystwyth

1900s

• 1900–01: – Barry Unionists
• 1901–02: – Aberdare
• 1902–03: – Aberaman
• 1903–04: – Treharris
• 1904–05: – Ebbw Vale
• 1905–06: – Treharris
• 1906–07: – Treharris
• 1907–08: – Ton Pentre
• 1908–09: – Ton Pentre
• 1909–10: – Ton Pentre

1910s

• 1910–11: – Treharris
• 1911–12: – Merthyr Town
• 1912–13: – Aberdare
• 1913–14: – Cardiff City
• 1914–15: – Ton Pentre
• 1915–16: – No competition - World War One
• 1916–17: – No competition - World War One
• 1917–18: – No competition - World War One
• 1918–19: – No competition - World War One
• 1919–20: – Mid Rhondda

1920s

• 1920–21: – Ton Pentre
• 1921–22: – Cardiff City
• 1922–23: – Cardiff City
• 1923–24: – Cardiff City
• 1924–25: – Pontypridd
• 1925–26: – Aberdare & Mid Rhondda
• 1926–27: – Barry
• 1927–28: – Cardiff City
• 1928–29: – Cardiff City
• 1929–30: – Swansea Town

1930s

• 1930–31: – Lovells Athletic
• 1931–32: – Swansea Town
• 1932–33: – Swansea Town
• 1933–34: – Swansea Town
• 1934–35: – Lovells Athletic
• 1935–36: – Barry
• 1936–37: – Lovells Athletic
• 1937–38: – Barry
• 1938–39: – Barry
• 1939–40: – No competition - World War Two

1940s

• 1940–41: – No competition - World War Two
• 1941–42: – No competition - World War Two
• 1942–43: – No competition - World War Two
• 1943–44: – No competition - World War Two
• 1944–45: – No competition - World War Two
• 1945–46: – Merthyr Tydfil
• 1946–47: – Troedyrhiw
• 1947–48: – Ton Pentre
• 1948–49: – Lovells Athletic ^[3]
• 1949–50: – Merthyr Tydfil

1950s

• 1950–51: – Merthyr Tydfil
• 1951–52: – Merthyr Tydfil
• 1952–53: – Barry Town
• 1953–54: – Barry Town
• 1954–55: – Lovells Athletic ^[3]
• 1955–56: – Merthyr Tydfil
• 1956–57: – Cwmparc
• 1957–58: – Cardiff City
• 1958–59: – Barry Town
• 1959–60: – Barry Town

1960s

• 1960–61: – Ton Pentre
• 1961–62: – Ton Pentre
• 1962–63: – Cardiff City
• 1963–64: – Ton Pentre
• 1964–65: – Abergavenny Thursdays
• 1965–66: – Barry Town
• 1966–67: – Cardiff College of Education
• 1967–68: – Merthyr Tydfil
• 1968–69: – Cardiff City
• 1969–70: – Cardiff City

1970s

• 1970–71: – Cardiff City
• 1971–72: – Cardiff City
• 1972–73: – Cardiff City
• 1973–74: – Cardiff City
• 1974–75: – Cardiff City
• 1975–76: – Barry Town
• 1976–77: – Merthyr Tydfil
• 1977–78: – Barry Town
• 1978–79: – Maesteg Park Athletic
• 1979–80: – Merthyr Tydfil

1980s

• 1980–81: – Sully
• 1981–82: – Sully
• 1982–83: – Ton Pentre
• 1983–84: – Barry Town
• 1984–85: – Merthyr Tydfil ^[4]
• 1985–86: – Sully
• 1986–87: – Barry Town
• 1987–88: – Barry Town ^[5]
• 1988–89: – Merthyr Tydfil
• 1989–90: – Merthyr Tydfil

1990s

• 1990–91: – Maesteg Park
• 1991–92: – Barry Town
• 1992–93: – Ton Pentre
• 1993–94: – No competition
• 1994–95: – No competition
• 1995–96: – No competition
• 1996–97: – No competition
• 1997–98: – No competition
• 1998–99: – No competition
• 1999–2000: – No competition

2000s

• 2000–01: – No competition
• 2001–02: – No competition
• 2002–03: – Stanleytown
• 2003–04: – Ynyshir Albions
• 2004–05: – Carnetown
• 2005–06: – Grange Albion
• 2006–07: – Pantyscallog Village Juniors
• 2007–08: – Bridgend Street
• 2008–09: – Penydarren BGC
• 2009–10: – Rhoose

2010s

• 2010–11: – Llantwit Major
• 2011–12: – Cwmbach Royal Stars
• 2012–13: – STM Sports
• 2013–14: – Penydarren BGC ^[6]
• 2014–15: – Cornelly United
• 2015–16: – Taffs Well
• 2016–17: – Taffs Well
• 2017–18: – AFC Whitchurch
• 2018–19: – Llanrumney United
• 2019–20: – Competition cancelled - Covid-19 pandemic

2020s

• 2020–21: – No competition - Covid-19 pandemic
• 2021–22: – Cwrt Rawlin ^[7]
• 2022–23: – Ton Pentre
• 2023–24: – FC Cwmaman

Number of competition wins

• Barry / Barry Town — 15
• Cardiff City – 15
• Ton Pentre – 12
• Merthyr Tydfil – 11
• Lovells Athletic – 5
• Swansea Town – 4
• Treharris – 4
• Sully– 3
• Barry Unionists –2
• Aberdare – 2
• Maesteg Park/ Maesteg Park Athletic – 2
• Penydarren BGC – 2
• Rogerstone– 2
• Taffs Well – 2
• Aberaman – 1
• Abergavenny Thursdays – 1
• Aberystwyth – 1
• AFC Whitchurch – 1
• Barry District & Brecon – 1
• Bridgend Street – 1
• Builth – 1
• Cardiff College of Education – 1
• Carnetown – 1
• Cornelly United – 1
• Cwmbach Royal Stars – 1
• Cwmparc – 1
• Cwrt Rawlin – 1
• Ebbw Vale – 1
• FC Cwmaman – 1
• Llanrumney United – 1
• Llantwit Major – 1
• Merthyr Town – 1
• Mid Rhondda – 1
• Mid Rhondda & Aberdare – 1
• Pantyscallog Village Juniors – 1
• Pontypridd – 1
• Rhayader – 1
• Rhoose – 1
• Stanleytown – 1
• Troedyrhiw – 1
• STM Sports – 1
• Ynyshir Albions – 1

References

1. "Handbook 2020-2021 South Wales Football Association". South Wales Football Association. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
2. "Senior Cup Previous Winners". South Wales Football Association. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
3. Rutherford, Andy. "Lovell's Athletic - the story of Newport's lost football club". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
4. Phillips, Terry. "Martyrs Manager Lynn, Who Masterminded Stunning European Win Against Serie A Atalanta, Has Died". Dai Sport. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
5. Gabe Davies, Iwan. "Barry Town United pay tribute to 'Rolls-Royce' player Keith Pontin". Barry & District News. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
6. "Llanrumney lift CW Bruty Cup". Wales Online. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
7. Allday, Terry. "Loosemores SWFA Senior Cup 21/22 Final". South Wales Alliance League. Retrieved 2 May 2022.