1991 Welsh Cup final

The 1991 Welsh Cup Final saw Swansea City win the Welsh Cup for the tenth time, by beating Wrexham 2–0 at National Stadium in the 104th Welsh Cup Final.

1991 Football Association of Wales Challenge Cup Final
Event1990–91 Welsh Cup
Date19 May 1991
VenueNational Stadium, Cardiff
RefereeK Burge (Rhondda)
Attendance5,000

This was Wrexham's second consecutive final, having lost 2–1 to English side Hereford United the previous season.

The win gave Swansea their second campaign in a European competition, in the 1991–92 European Cup Winners' Cup, in three years after their Welsh Cup triumph in 1989. This campaign was also Swansea's last foray into Europe until 2013. This triumph was Swansea's last in the Welsh Cup.

Route to the final

Wrexham

Round Opposition Score Venue
Third Round Worcester City 31 Racecourse Ground (h)
Fourth Round Ammanford Town 05 Rice Street (a)
Quarter-final Stroud 12 The Lawn Ground (a)
Semi-final
1st leg
Hereford United 11 Racecourse Ground (h)
Semi-final
2nd leg
Hereford United 12 Edgar Street (a)

Swansea City

Round Opposition Score Venue
Third Round Llanelli 81 Vetch Field (h)
Fourth Round Merthyr Tydfil 01 Penydarren Park (a)
Quarter-final Colwyn Bay 11 Llanelian Road (a)
Replay Colwyn Bay 12 Vetch Field (h)
Semi-final
1st leg
Barry Town 22 Jenner Park (a)
Semi-final
2nd leg
Barry Town 12 Vetch Field (h)

Match

Swansea City2–0Wrexham
Penney
Raynor
Report
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: K Burge (Rhondda)
Swansea City
Wrexham
SWANSEA CITY:
GK1Wales Mark Kendall
DF2England Paul Williams
DF3Wales Chris Coleman
DF4Wales David Hough
DF5Wales Des Trick
MF6Wales Andy Legg
MF7England Andy Watson downward-facing red arrow
MF8England Paul Raynor
FW9Wales Russell Coughlin
FW10England Terry Connor
DF11England Dave Penney
Substitute:
CF12Scotland Paul Chalmers upward-facing green arrow
Manager:
Scotland Frank Burrows
WREXHAM:
GK1England Mark Morris
DF2England Andy Thackeray downward-facing red arrow
DF3Republic of Ireland Phil Hardy
MF4England Mark Sertori
MF5Wales Wayne Phillips
MF6Wales Joey Jones
MF7England Jon Bowden
MF8England Joey Murray downward-facing red arrow
FW9Wales Lee Jones
FW10England Andy Preece
FW11England Ian Griffiths
Substitutes:
MF12Wales Gareth Owen upward-facing green arrow
DF12England Nigel Beaumont upward-facing green arrow
Manager:
Wales Brian Flynn

MATCH RULES

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary.
  • Replay if scores still level.

References

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