NEWFA Challenge Cup

NEWFA Challenge Cup

Founded	1969
Region	Wales
Current champions	Airbus UK Broughton
Most successful club(s)	Buckley Town (9 wins)
2024–25

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

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

1960s

• 1969–70: – Brymbo Steelworks

1970s

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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]

Number of competition wins

• 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
• Airbus UK Broughton – 1
• 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

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.
6. Jones, Dave (5 June 2023). "North Wales senior football roll of honour 2022-23 season". Grassroots North Wales. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
7. Jones, Dave. "NEWFA Challenge Cup Final: Two-goal hero Lloyd Ellams guides Mountain to an amazing triumph". Grassroots North Wales. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
8. 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.