F.A.W. Invitation Cup 1997-98
A new competition, involving the Welsh clubs playing in the Football League and invited
clubs from the League of Wales and the English non-league pyramid.
The eight teams were divided into two groups of four, with all eight clubs qualifying for
the knock-out stage.
Group A
- Barry Town 2-0 Bangor City
- Conwy United 0-2 Swansea City
- Barry Town 2-3 Swansea City
- Swansea City 1-2 Barry Town
- Bangor City 4-0 Conwy United
- Swansea City 0-0 Conwy United
- Bangor City 1-0 Swansea City
- Conwy United 0-6 Barry Town
- Conwy United 0-1 Bangor City
- Barry Town 9-0 Conwy United
- Bangor City 1-2 Barry Town
- Swansea City 1-1 Bangor City
| Pos |
Team |
Pl |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
Pts |
| 1 |
Barry Town |
6 |
5 |
0 |
1 |
23 |
5 |
15 |
| 2 |
Bangor City |
6 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
8 |
5 |
10 |
| 3 |
Swansea City |
6 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
7 |
6 |
8 |
| 4 |
Conwy United |
6 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
0 |
22 |
0 |
Group B
- Newtown 2-2 Wrexham
- Wrexham 0-1 Cardiff City
- Cardiff City 1-1 Wrexham
- Merthyr Tydfil 1-2 Newtown
- Wrexham 5-1 Merthyr Tydfil
- Newtown 2-2 Merthyr Tydfil
- Merthyr Tydfil 0-0 Cardiff City
- Wrexham 1-0 Newtown
- Newtown 1-1 Cardiff City
- Cardiff City 3-2 Newtown
- Merthyr Tydfil 0-2 Wrexham
- Cardiff City 1-0 Merthyr Tydfil
| Pos |
Team |
Pl |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
Pts |
| 1 |
Cardiff City |
6 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
7 |
4 |
12 |
| 2 |
Wrexham |
6 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
11 |
5 |
11 |
| 3 |
Newtown |
6 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
9 |
6 |
| 4 |
Merthyr Tydfil |
6 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
4 |
12 |
2 |
Quarter Finals
- Bangor City 3-5 Newtown
- Barry Town 0-1 Merthyr Tydfil
- Cardiff City 0-4 Conwy United
- Wrexham 2-2 Swansea City (Wrexham won 5-4 on penalties)
Semi-Finals (2 Legs)
- Merthyr Tydfil 0-4 Cardiff City
- Cardiff City 3-1 Merthyr Tydfil
- Cardiff City won 7-1 on aggregate
- Wrexham 2-0 Newtown
- Newtown 0-2 Wrexham
- Wrexham won 4-0 on aggregate
Final (@ Wrexham, x/x/98)
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