The 1878–79 Welsh Cup was the second season of the Welsh Cup. The cup was won by Newtown White Star who defeated Wrexham 1–0 in the final.

First round

Source: Welsh Football Data Archive

Replay

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Oswestry receive a bye to the next round

Second round

Source: Welsh Football Data Archive

Newtown receive bye into next round

Third round

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Replay

The replay was abandoned after half-an-hour, with the White Stars 3–1 up, after the Bangor umpire punched a White Stars player. The WFA ordered a replay but Bangor refused to play.

Wrexham received a bye to the next round.

Semi-final

Source: Welsh Football Data Archive

Replay

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Final

References

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