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.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Wales |
| Defending champions |  Coppenhall |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Rhos Eagle Wanderers |
| Runner-up | Singleton & Coles |
First round edit
| 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 |
Second round edit
| 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
|
Third round edit
| 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 |
Semi-final edit
| Result | Venue | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Stansty Villa | 1-1 | Singleton & Coles
|
Chirk |
| Rhos Eagle Wanderers | 3-2 | Bangor Reserve | Victoria Park, Rhyl[9] |
Final edit
| Winner | Result | Runner-up | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhos Eagle Wanderers | 6-1 | Singleton & Coles
|
Chirk |
References edit
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