The 1991 Welsh Cup Final saw

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win the

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for the tenth time, by beating

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2–0 at

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in the 104th Welsh Cup Final. This was Wrexham's second consecutive final, having lost 2–1 to English side

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the previous season. The win gave Swansea their second campaign in a European competition, in the 1991–92

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, in three years after their

triumph in

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. This campaign was also Swansea's last foray into Europe until 2013. This triumph was Swansea's last in the Welsh Cup.

Route to the final

Wrexham

Swansea City

Match

MATCH RULES *90 minutes. *30 minutes of extra-time if necessary. *Replay if scores still level.

References

Welsh Football Data Archive: Welsh Cup Final 1990/91
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