Mond Cup

Mond Cup
Organiser(s)West Wales Football Association
Founded1925 (1925)
Region
  • Wales
West Wales
Most championshipsWalesCarmarthen Town
Websitewww.wwfa.org.uk

The Mond Cup is a cup competition in Welsh football organised by the West Wales Football Association.

History

The competition was created after Sir Alfred Mond, then the Member of Parliament for Carmarthen, offered a trophy for a new competition between amateur clubs in his constituency. The proposal was approved at a meeting in Carmarthen on 29 December 1925, and twelve clubs entered the inaugural tournament:

Clynderwen United, St Clears, Whitland, Carmarthen Training College, Llandovery Town, St Peters FC, G.W.R. Carmarthen, Gwendraeth United, Tumble, Ponthenry Welfare, Pencader and Bargoed Rangers.[1]

The first final was played at Carmarthen Park on 24 April 1926. Llandovery Town defeated Bargoed Rangers 1–0 before a reported attendance of about 4,000.[2]

It was considered to be one of the oldest domestic cup competitions for Welsh football clubs, after the more well known and prestigious Welsh Cup. Unlike the Welsh Cup, where 135 teams entered in 2008–09, the competition is only open to the members of the West Wales Football Association.

Format

From 1925–26 to 2008–09 the cup was a straight knockout competition. From 2009–10 to 2012–13 the competition consisted of four groups with the winners then making the semi-finals. All ties were then played at Richmond Park, the home ground of Carmarthen Town.

Winners

The first Mond Cup was won by Llandovery Town.[1]

Past Cup Winners

Season-by-season list of winners and runners-up.

SeasonWinnerScoreRunner upVenue
1925–26Llandovery Town[1]1–0Bargoed RangersCarmarthen Park
1926–27Llandovery Town[1][3]2–1PonthenryCarmarthen Park
1927–28Carmarthen Training College[1][4]2–1Llandovery TownCarmarthen Park
1928–29Carmarthen Training College[1]2–1PontyatesCarmarthen Park
1929–30Pontyates[1][5] 8–2Carmarthen Training CollegeCarmarthen Park
1930–31Carmarthen Training College[6][7]2–1 (A.E.T.)PontyatesCarmarthen Park
1931–32Pontyates[8][9]2–2, 5–0 (Replay)St Peter's RoversCarmarthen Park
1932–33Carmarthen Training College[10][11]2–0St Peter's RoversCarmarthen Park
1933–34St Peter's Rovers[12][13][14]3–1Llandovery A.F.C.Carmarthen Park
1934–35St Peter's Rovers[15]1–0LlansaintCarmarthen Park
1935–36Ponthenry[16]3–1LlansaintCarmarthen Park
1936–37Pontyates[17]5–0Garden SuburbsCarmarthen Park
1937–38Pontyates[18]5–0PonthenryCarmarthen Park
1938–39Pontyates[19][20][21]2–1St Peter's RoversCarmarthen Park
1939–46Competition Suspended
1946–47
1947–48
1948–49
1949–50Ponthenry[22]1–1 (Replay)Newcastle EmlynCarmarthen Park
1950–51Ponthenry[23][24]1–0Carmarthen TownCarmarthen Park
1951–52Ponthenry
1952–53Ponthenry
1953–54
1954–55
1955–56
1956–57
1957–58
1958–59Ynysmeudwy Athletic3–1HMS GoldcrestRichmond Park (Carmarthen)
1959–60
1960–61
1961–62
1962–63
1963–64
1964–65
1965–66
1966–67
1967–68
1968–69
1969–70
1970–71
1971–72Pressed Steel Fisher Sports[25]
1972–73Pressed Steel Fisher Sports[25]
1973–74Ffostrasol Wanderers[26]
1974–75Ffostrasol Wanderers[26]
1975–76
1976–77
1977–78Carmarthen Town[27]4–0Porthyrhyd
1978–79Carmarthen Town[28]6–0Newcastle EmlynParc Puw, Felindre
1979–80Carmarthen Town
1980–81Carmarthen Town[29]3–2TrimsaranRichmond Park (Carmarthen)
1981–82TrimsaranAmmanford AFCRichmond Park (Carmarthen)
1982–83
1983–84
1984–85Newcastle Emlyn[30]1–0Ammanford AFCRichmond Park (Carmarthen)
1985–86Newcastle Emlyn[31][32]1–1 (A.E.T.), 2–1 (Replay)Carmarthen TownRichmond Park (Carmarthen)
1986–87Carmarthen Town[33]4–1 (A.E.T.)Newcastle EmlynRichmond Park (Carmarthen)
1987–88Carmarthen Town[34]3–0Newcastle EmlynRichmond Park (Carmarthen)
1988–89Carmarthen Town[35]2–1Newcastle EmlynRichmond Park (Carmarthen)
1989–90Carmarthen Town[36]2–1St ClearsRichmond Park (Carmarthen)
1990–91Carmarthen Town[37]1–0Llandeilo Town
1991–92
1992–93Carmarthen Town[38]3–1DrefachRichmond Park (Carmarthen)
1993–94
1994–95
1995–96Llandysul[39]2–1KidwellyRichmond Park (Carmarthen)
1996–97Carmarthen Town[40]4–0CarawayRichmond Park (Carmarthen)
1997–98Carmarthen Town (Reserves)[41]4–1St. ClearsBro-Myrddin School Fields (Carmarthen)
1998–99Carmarthen Town (Reserves)[42]3–0Newcastle EmlynCarmarthen Park
1999–00
2000–01Carmarthen TownAbergwiliBro-Myrddin School Fields (Carmarthen)
2001–02
2002–03
2003–04Johnstown
2004–05JohnstownCarmarthen Town
2005–06
2006–07
2007–08
2008–09
2009–10Carmarthen Town2–0Ammanford AFCRichmond Park (Carmarthen)
2010–11Carmarthen TownPencaderRichmond Park (Carmarthen)
2011–12LlansteffanPencaderRichmond Park (Carmarthen)
2012–13Ponthenri1–0Ammanford AFCRichmond Park (Carmarthen)
2013–14St Clears3-3 (3-2 on Pens)CaerbrynRichmond Park (Carmarthen)
2014–15No CompetitionN/AN/AN/A

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Hopkins, Jason (20 April 2026). "100 Years of the Mond Cup: Part 1". Jason's Substack. Retrieved 27 August 2026.
  2. ↑ "Llandovery wins the cup". Welshman. 30 April 1926. p. 02. Retrieved 28 August 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ↑ "West Wales (Mond) Cup - Llandovery retain the trophy". Western Mail. 2 May 1927. p. 4. Retrieved 27 August 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ↑ "Mond Challenge Cup - Carmarthen T.C. Defeat Llandovery College". Western Mail. 30 April 1928. p. 4. Retrieved 27 August 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ↑ "Mond Cup Final - Pontyates 8 - 2 Carmarthen Training College". South Wales Daily Post. 5 May 1930. p. 9. Retrieved 27 August 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ↑ "Mond Challenge Cup - Trinity College Defeats The Holders". South Wales Daily Post. 9 May 1931. p. 10. Retrieved 27 August 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ↑ "Mond Challenge Cup - Trinity College Regain Trophy". Welshman. 8 May 1931. p. 2. Retrieved 27 August 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  8. ↑ "Mond Cup - To Replay". South Wales Daily Post. 9 May 1932. p. 8. Retrieved 27 August 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  9. ↑ "Mond Challenge Cup - Atrocious climatic conditions prevailed for the replay of the final". South Wales Daily Post. 13 May 1932. p. 2. Retrieved 27 August 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  10. ↑ "Mond Cup Competition - Teams for final at Carmarthen". Welshman. 5 May 1933. p. 1. Retrieved 27 August 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  11. ↑ "Mond Cup - Trinity gain a well deserved victory over St.Peter's Rovers". South Wales Daily Post. 8 May 1933. p. 7. Retrieved 27 August 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  12. ↑ "History_jackharding_player". Archived from the original on 24 July 2019. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
  13. ↑ "Carmarthenshire Cup - St. Peter's Rovers defeat Llandovery by three goals to one". South Wales Daily Post. 7 May 1934. p. 9. Retrieved 27 August 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  14. ↑ "Mond Cup Final - St.Peter's Rovers 'Third Time Lucky'". Welshman. 11 May 1934. p. 6. Retrieved 27 August 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  15. ↑ "Mond Cup Final - St.Peter's Rovers defeat Llansaint". South Wales Daily Post. 6 May 1935. p. 9. Retrieved 27 August 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  16. ↑ "Mond Cup Final - Llansaint and Ponthenry will meet in the final". South Wales Daily Post. 25 April 1936. p. 14. Retrieved 27 August 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  17. ↑ "Pontyates win the final of the West Wales (Mond) Cup". South Wales Daily Post. 3 May 1937. p. 3. Retrieved 27 August 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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  19. ↑ "Mond Cup Final - For the third successive season, Pontyates win the West Carmarthenshire (Mond) Challenge Cup". South Wales Daily Post. 8 May 1939. p. 9. Retrieved 27 August 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  20. ↑ "Pontyates Win Mond Cup for third successive year". South Wales Daily Post. 12 May 1939. p. 6. Retrieved 27 August 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  21. ↑ "Cup Final lessons for Carmarthen soccer side". South Wales Daily Post. 13 May 1939. p. 14. Retrieved 27 August 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  22. ↑ "Mond Cup Final - Ponthenry 1 - 1 Newcastle-Emlyn". Carmarthen Journal. 28 April 1950. p. 6. Retrieved 27 August 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  23. ↑ "Mond Cup Final - Ponthenry 1 - 0 Carmarthen Town". Carmarthen Journal. 4 May 1951. p. 6. Retrieved 27 August 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  24. ↑ "Mond Cup Final - Ponthenry deserved to win". Carmarthen Journal. 11 May 1951. p. 6. Retrieved 27 August 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  25. 1 2 "Camfords History".
  26. 1 2 https://www.tivysideadvertiser.co.uk/sport/18772796.ffostrasol-put-case-best-team-history-cardiganshire-league/
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  28. ↑ "Town retain Mond cup". Carmarthen Journal. 1 June 1979. p. 10. Retrieved 27 August 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  29. ↑ "Incident packed Final - Carmarthen Town 3 Trimsaran 2". Carmarthen Journal. 8 May 1981. p. 12. Retrieved 27 August 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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  31. ↑ "Emlyn retain trophy". Carmarthen Journal. 30 May 1986. p. 28. Retrieved 27 August 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  32. ↑ "Mond Cup thriller - Town have to 'Play it again'". Carmarthen Journal. 23 May 1986. p. 32. Retrieved 27 August 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  33. ↑ "Town pin hopes on 'double act'... Search is on for 'saviour'". Carmarthen Journal. 12 June 1987. p. 36. Retrieved 27 August 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  34. ↑ "Richmond heroes carry off cup - Super town's Final say!". Carmarthen Journal. 20 May 1988. p. 36. Retrieved 27 August 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  35. ↑ "Town clinch Mond hat-trick". Carmarthen Journal. 11 May 1989. p. 40. Retrieved 27 August 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  36. ↑ "Four in a row for Town, Nicholls hits a cup double". Carmarthen Journal. 16 May 1990. p. 36. Retrieved 23 August 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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  38. ↑ "Town Regain Mond Cup". Carmarthen Journal. 12 May 1993. p. 31. Retrieved 23 August 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  39. ↑ "Kidwelly pipped". Carmarthen Journal. 15 May 1996. p. 60. Retrieved 27 August 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  40. ↑ "Mond Cup Final - Four-goal Jones impresses Mahoney". Carmarthen Journal. 14 May 1997. p. 60. Retrieved 27 August 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  41. ↑ "Mond Cup Final - Davies quells spirited Saints". Carmarthen Journal. 27 May 1998. p. 68. Retrieved 27 August 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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