The 1878–79 Welsh Cup was the second season of the

Welsh Cup The FAW Welsh Cup ( cy, Cwpan Cymdeithas Pêl-droed Cymru), currently known as the JD Welsh Cup for sponsorship reasons, is a knock-out football competition contested annually by teams in the Welsh football league system. It is considered the most ...

. The cup was won by Newtown White Star who defeated

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1–0 in the final.

First round

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Welsh Football Data Archive

Replay

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Welsh Football Data Archive

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receive a bye to the next round

Second round

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Welsh Football Data Archive
Newtown receive bye into next round

Third round

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Welsh Football Data Archive

Replay

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Welsh Football Data Archive

receive bye to next round

Semi-final

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Welsh Football Data Archive

Replay

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Welsh Football Data Archive

Final

References

* ''The History of the Welsh Cup 1877-1993'' by Ian Garland (1991)
Welsh Football Data Archive
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