2011 Welsh Cup final

2011 Football Association of Wales Challenge Cup Final
Event2010–11 Welsh Cup
Date8 May 2011
VenueParc y Scarlets, Llanelli
Man of the MatchRhys Griffiths
RefereeMark Petch (Deganwy)[1]
Attendance1,719

The 2011 Welsh Cup Final was the final of the 125th season of the main domestic football cup competition in Wales, the Welsh Cup. The final was played at Parc y Scarlets in Llanelli on 8 May 2011 and marked the third time the final has been staged at the stadium. The match was contested by Bangor City, who beat Gap Connah's Quay 1–0 in their semi-final, and Llanelli who beat The New Saints 1–0 in their semi-final.

Welsh Premier League side Llanelli were looking for their first Welsh Cup win having contested in two previous finals, appearing previously in 2008 losing 1–0 to this year's opponents. While it is Bangor City's 15th appearance in the final, who were looking to make history as the first North Wales club to win four consecutive Welsh Cups.[2]

Route to the final

Bangor City

Llanelli

Pre-match

Officials

Deganwy-based referee Mark Petch was named as the referee for the 2011 Welsh Cup Final on 12 April 2011. Petch had previously officiated in two Under-19 Internationals and to Welsh Cup semi finals.[3]

His assistants for the 2011 final were Gareth Ayres of Port Talbot, Phil Thomas of Porth, with Bryn Markham-Jones of Wrexham as the fourth official.[1]

Kits

Both teams wore their home kits.

Match

Details

2011 Welsh Cup Final
Bangor City1 – 4Llanelli
Alan Bull 51' Report
Attendance: 1,719
Referee: Mark Petch (Deganwy)
Bangor City
Llanelli
BANGOR CITY:
GK 1 Paul Smith
DF 2 Peter Hoy  70'
DF 3 Chris Roberts  66'
DF 4 Dave Morley  71'
DF 5 Darren Moss (c)
MF 6 Clive Williams  62'
FW 7 Nicky Ward
MF 11 Chris Jones  75'
FW 16 Les Davies
S 17 Alan Bull  75'
DF 8 Michael Johnston
Substitutes:
MF 12 Mark Smyth  77'  62'
MF 15 Eddie Jebb  75'
MF 9 Sion Edwards  75'
FW Michael Jukes
GK Chris Oldfield
Manager:
Neville Powell
LLANELLI:
GK 1 Ashley Morris
DF 2 Kris Thomas
DF 3 Chris Venables
DF 4 Stuart Jones
DF 5 Wyn Thomas
MF 6 Jason Bowen  74'
MF 7 Antonio Corbisiero
FW 9 Rhys Griffiths
MF 16 Chris Holloway
S 17 Craig Moses
DF 8 Ashley Evans
Substitutes:
MF 12 Jordan Follows  74'
MF 15 Andy Legg
GK 13 Craig Richards
FW Adam Orme
DF Martyn Giles
Manager:
Andy Legg

MATCH OFFICIALS

MATCH RULES

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • Five named substitutes.
  • Maximum of three substitutions.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Welsh Cup Final". Referee Association of Wales. May 2011. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
  2. ^ "Llanelli yearn for repeat of old-time cup fever". welsh-premier.com. 6 May 2011. Archived from the original on 13 May 2011. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
  3. ^ "Mark Petch profile". welsh-premier.com. Retrieved 15 June 2011.