1997–98 FAW Premier Cup

The 1997–98 FAW Premier Cup was the inaugural season of the tournament.

1997–98 FAW Premier Cup
Invitation Cup
Country England
 Wales
Teams8
ChampionsWrexham
Runners-upCardiff City
Matches played33
Goals scored93 (2.82 per match)

Group stage
Main article: 1997–98 FAW Premier Cup group stage

Group A
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts BAR BAN SWA CON
Barry Town 6 5 0 1 23 5 +18 15 — 0–3 2–3 9–0
Bangor City 6 3 1 2 8 5 +3 10 1–2 — 1–0 4–0
Swansea City 6 2 2 2 7 6 +1 8 1–2 1–1 — 0–0
Conwy United 6 0 1 5 0 22 −22 1 0–6 0–1 0–2 —
Source:

Group B
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts CAR WRE NEW MER
Cardiff City 6 3 3 0 7 4 +3 12 — 1–1 3–2 1–0
Wrexham 6 3 2 1 11 5 +6 11 0–1 — 1–0 5–1
Newtown 6 1 3 2 2 9 −7 6 1–1 2–2 — 2–2
Merthyr Tydfil 6 0 2 4 4 12 −8 2 0–0 0–2 1–2 —
Source:

Quarter finals
Bangor City3 – 5Newtown
Ken McKenna
Chris Taylor 		Report Scott Ruscoe
Jason Yates
Kevin Morrison
John Leah

Semi finals

First leg
Merthyr Tydfil0 – 4Cardiff City
Report Craig Middleton
Anthony Carss
Andy Saville
Carl Dale
Wrexham2 – 0Newtown
Dean Spink
Neil Roberts 		Report

Second leg
Cardiff City3 – 1Merthyr Tydfil
Christian Roberts
own goal
Robert Earnshaw 		Report Ian Mitchell
Newtown0 – 2Wrexham
Report Dean Spink
Mark Wilson

Final
Wrexham2 – 1Cardiff City
Mark Wilson
Gareth Owen 		Report Anthony Carss

See also
  • 1997–98 in Welsh football

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.
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