| FAW Welsh Cup |
 Bangor City retained the Welsh Cup in 2009 [Mike Greenslade/www.mikezite.co.uk]. The Welsh Cup is one of the oldest cup competitions in the world - the first winners in 1878 were Newtown White Star. Over the intervening period, the competition has attracted entries from clubs outside of Wales, but is now restricted to full member clubs of the FAW and excludes Cardiff City, Swansea, Wrexham and the three exiled non-league clubs. In its current format, all games are played to a conclusion, with extra-time and penalties if necessary. The semi-finals and final are played at neutral venues. The Welsh Cup winners qualify for the Europa League but, with effect from 2009, the runners-up cannot qualify, even if the winners have already gained a place through league position. PRIZE MONEYWinners £25,000Runners-up £15,000 Losing semi-finalists £10,000 Losing quarter-finalists £5,000 Last 16 £2,500 Last 32 £1,000 Last 64 £500 CONFERENCE DATESSecond round Saturday 4 October 2008Third round Saturday 1 November 2008 Fourth round Saturday 31 January 2009 Quarter finals Saturday 28 February 2009 Semi finals Saturday 11 April 2009 Final Monday 4 May 2009 |