1897–98 Welsh Amateur Cup

The 1897–98 Welsh Amateur Cup was the eighth season of the Welsh Amateur Cup. The cup was won by Rhos Eagle Wanderers who defeated Shrewsbury based team Singleton & Coles 6–1 in the final, at Chirk.

1897-98 Welsh Amateur Cup
Tournament details
CountryWales
Defending championsEngland Coppenhall
Final positions
ChampionsRhos Eagle Wanderers
Runner-upEngland Singleton & Coles

First round

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Home team Result Away team Result
Llandudno Swifts Reserves Carnarvon Ironopolis Reserves
St Asaph Athletic Llandudno Victoria
Bangor Reserve Penmaenmawr Swifts
Rhyl Town Reserves Rhyl Amateurs
Flint Reserve Wrexham Old Boys
Rossett Stansty Villa
Holywell Reserve Caergwrle Wanderers Reserve
Buckley Victoria Mold Reserve
Druids Reserve Adwy United
Rhos Albion 1-4[1] Rhos Eagle Wanderers
  Ellesmere Rangers Bwlchgwyn Albion
Erddig Albion Chirk Reserve
  Singleton & Coles This section of the draw downwards is unclear. Listed as Singleton V Coles.

Hanwood Rovers reported as being against Aberystwyth, with Congregational United having a Bye.

Later sources show Aberystwyth Congregational United as one team.

Welshpool United   Oswestry United Reserve
  Derwen Rangers Newtown Reserve
  Hanwood Rovers Aberystwyth Congregational United

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Second round

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Home team Result Away team Remarks
Llandudno Swifts Reserves 0-2[3] Rhyl Town Reserves
St Asaph Athletic Bangor Reserve
Mold Reserve Stansty Villa
Caergwrle Wanderers Reserve Wrexham Old Boys
Rhos Eagle Wanderers 8-1[1] Ellesmere Rangers
Erddig Albion Druids Reserve
Aberystwyth Congregational United   Singleton & Coles
Newtown Reserve   Oswestry United Reserve

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Third round

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Home team Result Away team Remarks
Rhyl Town Reserves 0-0[5] Bangor Reserve
Bangor Reserve 2-0[6] Rhyl Town Reserves Replay
Stansty Villa 5-0[7] Wrexham Old Boys
Erddig Albion 3-3[7] Rhos Eagle Wanderers Rhos Eagle Wanderers won the replay 9-1[1]
Newtown Reserve 0-1[7] Singleton & Coles

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Semi-final

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Result Venue
Stansty Villa 1-1   Singleton & Coles Chirk
Rhos Eagle Wanderers 3-2 Bangor Reserve Victoria Park, Rhyl[9]

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Final

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Winner Result Runner-up Venue
Rhos Eagle Wanderers 6-1   Singleton & Coles Chirk

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Welsh Junior Cup". Rhos Herald. 30 April 1898. p. 5.
  2. ^ "Welsh Newspapers Online WELSH JUNIOR CUP DRAW.|1897-10-15|The North Wales Express - Welsh Newspapers Online". newspapers.library.wales. Retrieved 2017-02-25.
  3. ^ "Welsh Newspapers Online FOOTBALL NOTES. -|1898-01-15|Rhyl Journal - Welsh Newspapers Online". newspapers.library.wales. Retrieved 2017-02-25.
  4. ^ "Welsh Newspapers Online Football,|1897-12-02|Flintshire Observer Mining Journal and General Advertiser for the Counties of Flint Denbigh - Welsh Newspapers Online". newspapers.library.wales. Retrieved 2017-02-25.
  5. ^ "Welsh Newspapers Online Football.|1898-01-13|Flintshire Observer Mining Journal and General Advertiser for the Counties of Flint Denbigh - Welsh Newspapers Online". newspapers.library.wales. Retrieved 2017-02-25.
  6. ^ "Welsh Newspapers Online FOOTBALL GOSSIP. -|1898-02-12|Rhyl Record and Advertiser - Welsh Newspapers Online". newspapers.library.wales. Retrieved 2017-02-25.
  7. ^ a b c "Welsh Newspapers Online FOOTBALL.|1898-01-14|Carnarvon and Denbigh Herald and North and South Wales Independent - Welsh Newspapers Online". newspapers.library.wales. Retrieved 2017-03-17.
  8. ^ "Welsh Newspapers Online Football.|1897-12-23|Flintshire Observer Mining Journal and General Advertiser for the Counties of Flint Denbigh - Welsh Newspapers Online". newspapers.library.wales. Retrieved 2017-02-25.
  9. ^ "Welsh Newspapers Online --FOOTBALL NOTES.|1898-03-12|Rhyl Journal - Welsh Newspapers Online". newspapers.library.wales. Retrieved 2017-02-25.
  10. ^ "Welsh Newspapers Online -'---..'". newspapers.library.wales. Retrieved 2017-02-25.
  11. ^ "Welsh Newspapers Online I-_.-FOOTBALL.|1898-03-11|Carnarvon and Denbigh Herald and North and South Wales Independent - Welsh Newspapers Online". newspapers.library.wales. Retrieved 2017-02-25.
  12. ^ "Welsh Newspapers Online FOOTBALL.|1898-04-22|Carnarvon and Denbigh Herald and North and South Wales Independent - Welsh Newspapers Online". newspapers.library.wales. Retrieved 2017-02-25.