NEWFA Challenge Cup

Association football tournament in Wales

Football tournament

NEWFA Challenge CupFounded| 1969

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Region|  Wales
Current champions| Holywell Town
Most successful club(s)| Buckley Town (9 wins)
2022–23

The North East Wales FA Challenge Cup is a football knockout tournament involving teams from in North Wales who play in leagues administered and associated with the North East Wales Football Association.

## Previous winners

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A full set of winners[1] can be found below.

### 1960s

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* 1969–70: – Brymbo Steelworks

### 1970s

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* 1970–71: – Brymbo Steelworks
* 1971–72: – Bala Town
* 1972–73: – Gresford Athletic
* 1973–74: – Llangollen Town
* 1974–75: – Buckley Rovers
* 1975–76: – Rhosddu
* 1976–77: – Llay Welfare
* 1977–78: – Cefn Albion
* 1978–79: – Sunblest United
* 1979–80: – Buckley Town

### 1980s

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* 1980–81: – Buckley Town
* 1981–82: – Brymbo Steelworks
* 1982–83: – Brymbo Steelworks
* 1983–84: – Llay Royal British Legion
* 1984–85: – Brymbo Steelworks
* 1985–86: – Mold Alexandra
* 1986–87: – Mold Alexandra
* 1987–88: – Mold Alexandra
* 1988–89: – Lex XI
* 1989–90: – Llay Royal British Legion

### 1990s

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* 1990–91: – Lex XI
* 1991–92: – Gresford Athletic
* 1992–93: – Cefn Druids
* 1993–94: – Wrexham
* 1994–95: – Wrexham
* 1995–96: – Brymbo
* 1996–97: – Rhostyllen Villa
* 1997–98: – Wrexham
* 1998–99: – Flexsys Cefn Druids
* 1999–2000: – Oswestry Town

### 2000s

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* 2000–01: – Buckley Town
* 2001–02: – Buckley Town
* 2002–03: – Buckley Town
* 2003–04: – Bala Town
* 2004–05: – Buckley Town
* 2005–06: – Buckley Town
* 2006–07: – Bala Town
* 2007–08: – Bala Town
* 2008–09: – Lex XI
* 2009–10: – Buckley Town

### 2010s

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* 2010–11: – Rhos Aelwyd
* 2011–12: – Cefn Druids
* 2012–13: – Buckley Town
* 2013–14: – Cefn Druids
* 2014–15: – Mold Alexandra
* 2015–16: – Cefn Druids[2]
* 2016–17: – Gresford Athletic
* 2017–18: – Ruthin Town
* 2018–19: – Cefn Druids[3]
* 2019–20: – Competition not completed - Covid-19 pandemic

### 2020s

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* 2020–21: – No competition - Covid-19 pandemic
* 2021–22: – Ruthin Town[4][5]
* 2022–23: – Holywell Town

## Number of competition wins

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* Buckley Town – 9
* Brymbo Steelworks/ Byrmbo – 6
* Cefn Druids – 6
* Bala Town – 4
* Mold Alexandra – 4
* Gresford Athletic – 3
* Lex XI – 3
* Wrexham – 3
* Llay Royal British Legion – 2
* Ruthin Town – 2
* Buckley Rovers – 1
* Cefn Albion – 1
* Holywell Town – 1
* Llangollen Town – 1
* Llay Welfare – 1
* Oswestry Town – 1
* Rhos Aelwyd – 1
* Rhosddu – 1
* Rhostyllen Villa – 1
* Sunblest United – 1

## References

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1. ^ Jones, Dave. "Can Buckley Town extend their record to 10 North East Wales FA Challenge Cup triumphs?". Grassroots North Wales. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
2. ^ Jones, Dave (25 May 2021). "Flashback – 5 years ago: Cefn Druids defeat Holywell in NEWFA Challenge Cup final". Grassroots North Wales. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
3. ^ "Cefn Druids end season on high with Newfa Challenge Cup success over Gresford Athletic". The Leader. 29 April 2019. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
4. ^ Jones, Dave (14 May 2022). "Friday night football – NEWFA Challenge Cup joy for Ruthin, Albion hit 11, nine for 1876". Grassroots North Wales. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
5. ^ "Ruthin claim NEWFA Cup after a real final thriller". Denbighshire Free Press. 16 May 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2022.

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