The 2011 Welsh Cup Final was the final of the 125th season of the main domestic football cup competition in Wales, the Welsh Cup. The final was played at Parc y Scarlets in Llanelli on 8 May 2011 and marked the third time the final has been staged at the stadium. The match was contested by Bangor City, who beat Gap Connah's Quay 1–0 in their semi-final, and Llanelli who beat The New Saints 1–0 in their semi-final.

2011 Football Association of Wales Challenge Cup Final
Event2010–11 Welsh Cup
Date8 May 2011
VenueParc y Scarlets, Llanelli
Man of the MatchRhys Griffiths
RefereeMark Petch (Deganwy)[1]
Attendance1,719
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Welsh Premier League side Llanelli were looking for their first Welsh Cup win having contested in two previous finals, appearing previously in 2008 losing 1–0 to this year's opponents. While it is Bangor City's 15th appearance in the final, who were looking to make history as the first North Wales club to win four consecutive Welsh Cups.[2]

Route to the final edit

Bangor City edit

Llanelli edit

Pre-match edit

Officials edit

Deganwy-based referee Mark Petch was named as the referee for the 2011 Welsh Cup Final on 12 April 2011. Petch had previously officiated in two Under-19 Internationals and to Welsh Cup semi finals.[3]

His assistants for the 2011 final were Gareth Ayres of Port Talbot, Phil Thomas of Porth, with Bryn Markham-Jones of Wrexham as the fourth official.[1]

Kits edit

Both teams wore their home kits.

Match edit

Details edit

2011 Welsh Cup Final
Bangor City1 – 4Llanelli
Alan Bull   51' Report
Attendance: 1,719
Referee: Mark Petch (Deganwy)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bangor City
 
 
 
 
 
 
Llanelli
BANGOR CITY:
GK 1   Paul Smith
DF 2   Peter Hoy   70'
DF 3   Chris Roberts   66'
DF 4   Dave Morley   71'
DF 5   Darren Moss (c)
MF 6   Clive Williams   62'
FW 7   Nicky Ward
MF 11   Chris Jones   75'
FW 16   Les Davies
S 17   Alan Bull   75'
DF 8   Michael Johnston
Substitutes:
MF 12   Mark Smyth   77'   62'
MF 15   Eddie Jebb   75'
MF 9   Sion Edwards   75'
FW   Michael Jukes
GK   Chris Oldfield
Manager:
  Neville Powell
LLANELLI:
GK 1   Ashley Morris
DF 2   Kris Thomas
DF 3   Chris Venables
DF 4   Stuart Jones
DF 5   Wyn Thomas
MF 6   Jason Bowen   74'
MF 7   Antonio Corbisiero
FW 9   Rhys Griffiths
MF 16   Chris Holloway
S 17   Craig Moses
DF 8   Ashley Evans
Substitutes:
MF 12   Jordan Follows   74'
MF 15   Andy Legg
GK 13   Craig Richards
FW   Adam Orme
DF   Martyn Giles
Manager:
  Andy Legg

MATCH OFFICIALS

MATCH RULES

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • Five named substitutes.
  • Maximum of three substitutions.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e "Welsh Cup Final". Referee Association of Wales. May 2011. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
  2. ^ "Llanelli yearn for repeat of old-time cup fever". welsh-premier.com. 6 May 2011. Archived from the original on 13 May 2011. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
  3. ^ "Mark Petch profile". welsh-premier.com. Retrieved 15 June 2011.