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| Founded | 1969 |
|---|---|
| Region |  Wales |
| Current champions | Airbus UK Broughton |
| Most championships | Buckley Town (9 wins) |
 2025–26 | |
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
[edit]A full set of winners[1] can be found below.
1960s
[edit]- 1969–70: – Brymbo Steelworks
1970s
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 2020–21: – No competition - Covid-19 pandemic
- 2021–22: – Ruthin Town[4][5]
- 2022–23: – Holywell Town[6]
- 2023–24: – Flint Mountain[7]
- 2024–25: – Airbus UK Broughton[8]
- 2025–26: – Airbus UK Broughton[9]
Number of competition wins
[edit]- Buckley Town – 9
- Brymbo Steelworks/ Byrmbo – 6
- Cefn Druids – 6
- Bala Town – 4
- Mold Alexandra – 4
- Gresford Athletic – 3
- Lex XI – 3
- Wrexham – 3
- Airbus UK Broughton – 2
- Llay Royal British Legion – 2
- Ruthin Town – 2
- Buckley Rovers – 1
- Cefn Albion – 1
- Flint Mountain – 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
[edit]- ↑ Jones, Dave. "Can Buckley Town extend their record to 10 North East Wales FA Challenge Cup triumphs?". Grassroots North Wales. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Cefn Druids end season on high with Newfa Challenge Cup success over Gresford Athletic". The Leader. 29 April 2019. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Ruthin claim NEWFA Cup after a real final thriller". Denbighshire Free Press. 16 May 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
- ↑ Jones, Dave (5 June 2023). "North Wales senior football roll of honour 2022-23 season". Grassroots North Wales. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
- ↑ Jones, Dave. "NEWFA Challenge Cup Final: Two-goal hero Lloyd Ellams guides Mountain to an amazing triumph". Grassroots North Wales. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ↑ Jones, Dave (11 May 2025). "NEWFA Challenge Cup: Airbus lift trophy for the first time in their history". Grassrooots North Wales. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
- ↑ Jones, Dave (16 May 2026). "North East Wales Challenge Cup Final 2025-26: Airbus lift trophy for second successive season". Grassroots North Wales. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
