Wales – ranked 22nd. Actually, Wales had more points than Bulgaria, but Wales participated only in the Cup Winners Cup and thus placed bellow Bulgaria, for the position was decisive one concerning number of teams a country could play in the UEFA Cup: 2 or 1. A bit weird, for Welsh position did not change anything.
Newport County (England) and Merthyr Tydfil met at the Cup Final. The match ended 2-2 and in the replay the Welsh team prevailed 1-0.
The winning goal.
Proud captain of the winners with the Cup.
Well deserved champagne in the dressing room.
Newport County lost a rare chance to win a trophy.
Merthyr Tydfil – practically unheard of team – at their most glorious moment: Cup winners and going to play European football too. They had won the Welsh Cup twice before, but the last time was in 1951. At last they added one more Cup. Wonderful!