The 1884–85 FAW Welsh Cup was the eighth edition of the annual knockout tournament for competitive football teams in Wales.
 The Welsh Cup | |
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Wales |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Druids |
| Runner-up | Oswestry White Star |
First round edit
| Davenham | bye |
| Rhyl | 1 – 1 | Bangor City |
| Shrewsbury Castle Blues | 8 – 1 | Ellesmere |
| Wrexham Olympic | 1 – 1 | Druids |
| Chirk | 11 – 0 | Gwersyllt Foresters |
Replay edit
| Rhyl | 1 – 2 | Bangor City |
- Rhyl protest.
| Rhyl | 1 – 0 | Bangor City |
| Wrexham Olympic | 2 – 1 | Druids | Oswestry |
Second round edit
| Northwich Victoria | 4 – 1 | Davenham |
| Rhostyllen Victoria | 0 – 4 | Chirk |
| Druids | bye |
Replay edit
| Rhostyllen Victoria | 0 – 4 | Chirk |
Third round edit
| Newtown | 1 – 1 | Oswestry White Star |
Replay edit
| Newtown | 0 – 1 | Oswestry White Star |
- Disputed goal, Newtown walked off.
Semifinals edit
Final edit
| 7 March 1885 | Druids | 1 – 1 | Oswestry White Star | Racecourse Ground |
 A Powell' |
R Topham' |
Attendance: 2,000 Referee: T Sloan (Liverpool) |
Replay edit
| 14 April 1885 | Druids | 3 – 1 | Oswestry White Star | Racecourse Ground |
| E Bowen' A Powell' unknown' |
J Evans' |
Attendance: 2,000 Referee: T Sloan (Liverpool) |
References edit
Bibliography edit
- Garland, Ian (1991). The History of the Welsh Cup 1877-1993. Bridge Books. ISBN 1-872424-37-6.
Notes edit
- The History of the Welsh Cup 1877-1993 by Ian Garland (1991) ISBN 1-872424-37-6
- Welsh Football Data Archive
