1997–98 FAW Premier Cup
Invitation Cup | |
Country | ![]() ![]() |
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Teams | 8 |
Champions | Wrexham |
Runners-up | Cardiff City |
Matches played | 33 |
Goals scored | 93 (2.82 per match) |
1998–99 → |
The 1997–98 FAW Premier Cup was the inaugural season of the tournament.
Group stage[]
Group A[]
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | BAR | BAN | SWA | CON | |
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6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 5 | +18 | 15 | — | 0–3 | 2–3 | 9–0 | |
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6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 10 | 1–2 | — | 1–0 | 4–0 | |
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6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 8 | 1–2 | 1–1 | — | 0–0 | |
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6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 22 | −22 | 1 | 0–6 | 0–1 | 0–2 | — |
Source:[citation needed]
Group B[]
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | CAR | WRE | NEW | MER | |
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6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 12 | — | 1–1 | 3–2 | 1–0 | |
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6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 11 | 0–1 | — | 1–0 | 5–1 | |
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6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | −7 | 6 | 1–1 | 2–2 | — | 2–2 | |
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6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 | −8 | 2 | 0–0 | 0–2 | 1–2 | — |
Source:[citation needed]
Quarter finals[]
Bangor City | 3 – 5 | Newtown |
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Ken McKenna ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Report | Scott Ruscoe ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() John Leah ![]() |
Barry Town | 0 – 1 (a.e.t.) | Merthyr Tydfil |
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Report | Chris Summers ![]() |
Cardiff City | 4 – 0 | Conwy United |
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Jeff Eckhardt ![]() Christian Roberts ![]() Scott Fowler ![]() ![]() |
Report |
Wrexham | 2 – 2 (a.e.t.) | Swansea City |
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Dave Brammer ![]() Mark Wilson ![]() |
Report | Kristian O'Leary ![]() Julian Alsop ![]() |
Penalties | ||
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5 – 4 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Semi finals[]
First leg[]
Wrexham | 2 – 0 | Newtown |
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Dean Spink ![]() Neil Roberts ![]() |
Report |
Second leg[]
Newtown | 0 – 2 | Wrexham |
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Report | Dean Spink ![]() Mark Wilson ![]() |
Final[]
Wrexham | 2 – 1 | Cardiff City |
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Mark Wilson ![]() Gareth Owen ![]() |
Report | ![]() |
See also[]
References[]
- Thomas, Mel. "FAW Premier Cup Season 1997-98". wfda.co.uk. Welsh Football Data Archive. Archived from the original on 10 January 2013. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
External links[]
Categories:
- FAW Premier Cup seasons
- 1997–98 in Welsh football cups