The West Wales Intermediate Challenge Cup is the regional knock-out competition for clubs beneath the umbrella of the West Wales Football Association, at the level of Tier 4 and below of the Welsh Football Pyramid in South West Wales.[1][2]
| Region |  Wales |
|---|---|
| Current champions | Penlan Club |
| Most successful club(s) | West End/ Ragged School (7 titles) |
 2022–23 | |
The tournament invites clubs typically from the top divisions of the Carmarthenshire League, Neath & District League, Pembrokeshire League and Swansea Senior League.
Since winning in 2015 and 2017 Team Swansea have been promoted to Tier 2 of the Welsh Football Pyramid, now playing in the Cymru South as Swansea University.
History edit
The competition started in the 1923–24 season and was known until the 1973-74 season as the West Wales Amateur Cup.[3] Since the 1974-75 season it has been has been called the Intermediate Cup but is also commonly referred to as the West Wales Cup.
Recent finals edit
| Season | Winners | Score | Runners-up | Scorers | Date | Other info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–13[4] | Johnston | 3–2 | Penlan Club | at Liberty Stadium, Swansea | ||
| 2013–14 | Penlan Club | Seaside | ||||
| 2014–15[5] | Team Swansea | 10–0 | Ystradgynlais | at Liberty Stadium, Swansea | ||
| 2015–16[6] | Goodwick United | 2–1 | Morriston Olympic | at Liberty Stadium, Swansea | ||
| 2016–17 | Team Swansea | 1–0 | CRC Rangers | at Liberty Stadium, Swansea | ||
| 2017–18 | Goodwick United | 1–0 | Penlan Club | at Liberty Stadium, Swansea | ||
| 2018–19[7] | Merlins Bridge | 3–1 | Carew | at Liberty Stadium, Swansea | ||
| 2021–22 | Seven Sisters Onllwyn | 1–1 FT, 2–2 AET, Penalty Shoot Out | Trostre | 12 May 2022 | at Liberty Stadium, Swansea | |
| 2022–23 | Penlan Club | 2–1 | Hakin United | 11 May 2023 | at Liberty Stadium, Swansea |
Previous winners edit
1920s edit
- 1923–24: – Swansea Amateurs
- 1924–25: – Cwm Athletic
- 1925–26: – Swansea Town
- 1926–27: – Cwm Athletic
- 1927–28: – Cwm Athletic
- 1928–29: – Aberpergwm
- 1929–30: – Cwm Athletic
1930s edit
- 1930–31: – Llanelli A
- 1931–32: – Alexandra
- 1932–33: – Skewen
- 1933–34: – Royal Fusiliers
- 1934–35: – Glyn Neath Welfare
- 1935–36: – Hafod Brotherhood
- 1936–37: – Alexandra
- 1937–38: – Alexandra
- 1938–39: – Swansea Nomads
- 1939–40: – No competition
1940s edit
- 1940–41: – No competition
- 1941–42: – No competition
- 1942–43: – Gwalia Stars
- 1943–44: – Loughor Rovers
- 1944–45: – Loughor Rovers
- 1945–46: – Grovesend Welfare
- 1946–47: – Royal Naval Air Station
- 1947–48: – Bwlch Rangers
- 1948–49: – No competition
- 1949–50: – Goodwick United[8]
1950s edit
- 1950–51: – National Oil Refineries
- 1951–52: – Atlas Sports
- 1952–53: – Atlas Sports
- 1953–54: – Clydach United
- 1954–55: – Grovesend Welfare
- 1955–56: – N.O.R. Sports
- 1956–57: – Hakin United[9]
- 1957–58: – Narberth
- 1958–59: – Ynysmeudwy
- 1959–60: – Clydach
1960s edit
- 1960–61: – Llanelli
- 1961–62: – Llanelli Steel
- 1962–63: – Ammanford United
- 1963–64: – Llanelli Steel
- 1964–65: – Llanelli Steel
- 1965–66: – Pengelli
- 1966–67: – Pengelli
- 1967–68: – Ragged School
- 1968–69: – West End
- 1969–70: – St. Josephs
1970s edit
- 1970–71: – North End
- 1971–72: – Hafod Brotherhood
- 1972–73: – St. Josephs
- 1973–74: – Fishguard Sports
- 1974–75: – West End
- 1975–76: – Swansea Boys Club
- 1976–77: – Velindre Sports
- 1977–78: – West End
- 1978–79: – Swansea Boys Club
- 1979–80: – Bonymaen Colts
1980s edit
- 1980–81: – Ragged School
- 1981–82: – St Josephs
- 1982–83: – West End
- 1983–84: – Winch Wen
- 1984–85: – Suburbs
- 1985–86: – North End
- 1986–87: – Maltsters Sports
- 1986–87: – Port Tennant Colts
- 1988–89: – Trostre Sports
- 1989–90: – Competition Void
1990s edit
- 1990–91: – Ragged School
- 1991–92: – North End
- 1992–93: – Ragged School
- 1993–94: – West End
- 1994–95: – Ragged School
- 1995–96: – Treboeth United
- 1996–97: – Brunswick United
- 1997–98: – West End
- 1998–99: – Hakin United
- 1999–2000: – Mountain Dew Rovers
2000s edit
- 2000–01: – Ragged School
- 2001–02: – West End
- 2002–03: – Seaside
- 2003–04: – Hakin United
- 2004–05: – Winch Wen
- 2005–06: – St. Josephs
- 2006–07: – Winch Wen
- 2007–08: – Seaside
- 2008–09: – South Gower
- 2009–10: – Coelbren Athletic
2010s edit
- 2010–11: – Ragged School
- 2011–12: – Dafen Welfare[10]
- 2012–13: – Johnston
- 2013–14: – Penlan Club
- 2014–15: – Team Swansea
- 2015–16: – Goodwick United
- 2016–17: – Team Swansea
- 2017–18: – Goodwick United
- 2018–19: – Merlins Bridge
- 2019–20: – Competition cancelled due to Covid-19 pandemic
2020s edit
- 2020–21: – Competition cancelled due to Covid-19 pandemic
- 2021–22: – Seven Sisters Onllwyn
- 2022–23: – Penlan Club
Number of competition wins edit
- Ragged School – 7
- West End – 7
- Cwm Athletic – 4
- Alexandra – 3
- Goodwick United – 3
- Hafod Brotherhood/ Swansea Nomads – 3
- Hakin United – 3
- Llanelli Steel - 3
- North End – 3
- St Josephs – 3
- Seaside – 3
- Winch Wen – 3
- Atlas Sports – 2
- Grovesend Welfare – 2
- Llanelli / Llanelli A – 2
- Loughor Rovers – 2
- National Oil Refineries - 2
- Pengelli - 2
- Penlan Club – 2
- Swansea Boys Club – 2
- Team Swansea - 2
- Aberpergwm – 1
- Ammanford United – 1
- Bonymaen Colts - 1
- Brunswick United – 1
- Bwlch Rangers – 1
- Clydach - 1
- Clydach United – 1
- Coelbren Athletic – 1
- Dafen Welfare – 1
- Fishguard Sports – 1
- Glyn Neath Welfare – 1
- Gwalia Stars – 1
- Johnston – 1
- Maltsters Sports – 1
- Merlins Bridge – 1
- Mountain Dew Rovers - 1
- Narberth - 1
- Port Tennant Colts – 1
- Royal Naval Air Station - 1
- Royal Fusiliers - 1
- Seven Sisters Onllwyn – 1
- Skewen - 1
- South Gower – 1
- Suburbs - 1
- Swansea Amateurs – 1
- Swansea Town – 1
- Treboeth United – 1
- Trostre Sports – 1
- Velindre Sports - 1
- Ynysmeudwy - 1
References edit
- ^ "WWFA INTERMEDIATE CHALLENGE CUP COMPETITION RULES".
- ^ "West Wales Football Association -". West Wales Football Association.
- ^ "Official Handbook and Rule Book - Season 2018-2019" (PDF). West Wales Football Association. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
- ^ "Full match report of Johnston's magnificent West Wales Intermediate Cup final victory". Western Telegraph.
- ^ "Team Swansea 10-0 Ystradgynlais". www.pitchero.com.
- ^ "Relive the drama as Goodwick United win the West Wales Intermediate Cup final". Western Telegraph.
- ^ "RE-LIVE THE FINAL: Merlins Bridge beat Carew to win West Wales Cup". Western Telegraph.
- ^ "Hoss looks back at when Goodwick won West Wales Cup in 1950". Pembrokeshire Sport. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
- ^ "Wonderful news for The Vikings, who now own their 'Obs' pitch!". Pembrokeshire Sport. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
- ^ "Honours". Dafen Welfare AFC. Retrieved 15 September 2021.