The Mond Cup is a cup competition in
Welsh
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football
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organised by the West Wales Football Association.
History
The competition was established in 1923
and is considered to be one of the oldest domestic cup competition for Welsh football clubs, after the more well known and prestigious
Welsh Cup. Unlike the
Welsh Cup, where 135 teams entered in
2008–09, the competition is only open to the members of the West Wales Football Association. It was named after
Sir Alfred Mond who is believed to have funded the establishment of the competition.
Format
The format has changes many times over the years. From XXXX to 2008–09 the cup was a straight knockout competition. From 2009–10 to 2012–13 the competition consisted of four groups with the winners then making the semi-finals. All ties were then played at Richmond Park, the home ground of
Carmarthen Town
Carmarthen Town Association Football Club ( cy, Clwb Pêl-droed Tref Caerfyrddin) is a Welsh semi-professional football club based in Carmarthen. The team play their home games at Richmond Park. The club colours, reflected in their crest and kit ...
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Winners
The first Mond Cup was won by ???
Past Cup Winners
''Season-by-season list of winners and runners-up.''
See also
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Football in Wales
Association football ( cy, pêl-droed) is one of the most popular sports in Wales, along with rugby union. Wales has produced club teams of varying fortunes since the early birth of football during the Victorian period, and in 1876 a Wales nat ...
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Welsh football league system
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Welsh Cup
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FAW Premier Cup
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List of football clubs in Wales
This is a list of football clubs that compete within the leagues and divisions of the Welsh football league system as far down as Level 4, that is to say, down to the first division of the Welsh Regional Leagues. The relative levels of divisions ...
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List of stadiums in Wales by capacity
The following is a list of stadiums in Wales, in order by capacity. The list only includes stadiums and grounds that have been built and remain in use, with a capacity of at least 2,000.
See also
*List of football clubs in Wales
* Lis ...
References
External links
{{DEFAULTSORT:Mond Cup
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Wales
Cymru Premier
Recurring sporting events established in 1923
1923 establishments in Wales