1938–39 Welsh Cup
Country | ![]() |
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Teams | 61 |
Champions | ![]() |
Runners-up | ![]() |
Matches played | 66 |
Goals scored | 330 (5 per match) |
← 1937–38 1939–40 → |
The 1938–39 FAW Welsh Cup is the 58th season of the annual knockout tournament for competitive football teams in Wales.
Key[]
League name pointed after clubs name.
- B&DL - Birmingham & District League
- CCL - Cheshire County League
- FL D2 - Football League Second Division
- FL D3N - Football League Third Division North
- FL D3S - Football League Third Division South
- LC - Lancashire Combination
- MWL - Mid-Wales Football League
- ML - Midland League
- SFL - Southern Football League
- WLN - Welsh League North
- WLS D1 - Welsh League South Division One
- WCL - West Cheshire League
- W&DL - Wrexham & District Amateur League
First round[]
Tie no | Home | Score | Away |
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1 | Llandudno (WLN) | 4–1 | Penrhyn Quarry (WLN) |
2 | Holyhead Town (WLN) | 1–4 | Caernarfon Town (WLN) |
3 | Cross Street Gwersyllt (W&DL) | 6–0 | Llangollen Town (W&DL) |
4 | Buckley Town | 3–1 | Flint Town (WCL) |
5 | Castle Firebrick Works (W&DL) | 0–5 | Druids (W&DL) |
6 | Gwersyllt (W&DL) | 2–7 | Flint Athletic |
7 | Llanerch Celts (W&DL) | 2–1 | Caergwrle (W&DL) |
8 | Mold Alexandra | 2–5 | Shotton Athletic |
9 | Llandrindod Wells | 1–1 | Llanidloes Town (MWL) |
replay | Llanidloes Town (MWL) | 6–2 | Llandrindod Wells |
10 | Porthmadog (WLN) | 6–3 | Pwllheli (WLN) |
11 | Machynlleth (MWL) | 4–2 | Barmouth |
12 | Towyn (MWL) | 0–4 | Aberdovey (MWL) |
13 | Welshpool | 9–1 | Newtown (MWL) |
14 | Aberystwyth Town (MWL) | 4–1 | Trefechan |
15 | Blaenau Ffestiniog (WLN) | 10–0 | Dolgelley Albion |
16 | Caerphilly United | 2–1 | Pontypridd |
Second round[]
14 winners from the First round plus Llay United and Rhayader. Caerphilly United and Llanerch Celts get a bye to the Third round.
Tie no | Home | Score | Away |
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1 | Porthmadog (WLN) | 3–4 | Llandudno (WLN) |
2 | Flint Athletic | 1–1 | Shotton Athletic |
replay | Shotton Athletic | 5–2 | Flint Athletic |
3 | Blaenau Ffestiniog (WLN) | 4–1 | Caernarfon Town (WLN) |
4 | Machynlleth (MWL) | 4–0 | Aberdovey (MWL) |
5 | Llanidloes Town (MWL) | 3–0 | Aberystwyth Town (MWL) |
6 | Druids (W&DL) | 0–3 | Cross Street Gwersyllt (W&DL) |
7 | Rhayader (MWL) | 1–2 | Welshpool |
8 | Llay United | 2–0 | Buckley Town |
Third round[]
8 winners from the Second round, Caerphilly United and Llanerch Celts plus 16 new clubs.
Tie no | Home | Score | Away |
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1 | Shotton Athletic | 3–1 | Blaenau Ffestiniog (WLN) |
2 | Llay United | 0–4 | Llanidloes Town (MWL) |
3 | Llanerch Celts (W&DL) | 4–2 | Machynlleth (MWL) |
4 | Oswestry Town (B&DL) | 3–2 | Llandudno (WLN) |
5 | Cross Street Gwersyllt (W&DL) | 2–1 | Welshpool |
6 | Hereford United (B&DL) | w/o | Kidderminster Harriers (B&DL) |
7 | Caerphilly United | 2–4 | Troedyrhiw (WLS D1) |
8 | Aberdare Town (WLS D1) | 2–6 | Aberaman (WLS D1) |
9 | Haverfordwest Athletic (WLS D1) | 2–1 | Llanelly |
10 | Barry (WLS D1 & SFL) | 7–1 | Cardiff Corinthians (WLS D1) |
11 | Caerau Athletic (WLS D1) | 1–4 | Gwynfi Welfare (WLS D1) |
12 | Milford United (WLS D1) | 10–2 | Caerphilly Town |
13 | Ebbw Vale (WLS D1) | 2–2 | Lovell's Athletic (WLS D1) |
replay | Lovell's Athletic (WLS D1) | 4–1 | Ebbw Vale (WLS D1) |
Fourth round[]
12 winners from the Third round. Lovell's Athletic get a bye to the Fifth round.
Tie no | Home | Score | Away |
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1 | Oswestry Town (B&DL) | 5–1 | Hereford United (B&DL) |
2 | Shotton Athletic | 4–1 | Cross Street Gwersyllt (W&DL) |
3 | Llanidloes Town (MWL) | 5–0 | Llanerch Celts (W&DL) |
4 | Haverfordwest Athletic (WLS D1) | 3–2 | Gwynfi Welfare (WLS D1) |
5 | Barry (WLS D1 & SFL) | w/o | Aberaman (WLS D1) |
6 | Milford United (WLS D1) | 8–2 | Troedyrhiw (WLS D1) |
Fifth round[]
Six winners from the Fourth round, Lovell's Athletic plus nine new clubs.
Tie no | Home | Score | Away |
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1 | Wrexham (FL D3N) | 9–0 | Southport (FL D3N) |
2 | Bangor City (LC) | 0–1* | New Brighton (FL D3N) |
replay | Bangor City (LC) | 2–0 | New Brighton (FL D3N) |
3 | Cardiff City (FL D3S) | 2–2 | Swansea Town (FL D2) |
replay | Swansea Town (FL D2) | 1–4 | Cardiff City (FL D3S) |
4 | Rhyl (CCL) | 3–0 | Shotton Athletic |
5 | Oswestry Town (B&DL) | 2–0 | Llanidloes Town (MWL) |
6 | South Liverpool (LC) | 2–1 | Shrewsbury Town (ML) |
7 | Haverfordwest Athletic (WLS D1) | 2–3 | Milford United (WLS D1) |
8 | Barry (WLS D1 & SFL) | 2–0 | Lovell's Athletic (WLS D1) |
Sixth round[]
Eight winners from the Fifth round plus Chester and Newport County.
Tie no | Home | Score | Away |
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1 | Chester (FL D3N) | 4–0 | Rhyl (CCL) |
2 | Cardiff City (FL D3S) | 5–1 | Newport County (FL D3S) |
3 | South Liverpool (LC) | 8–1 | Bangor City (LC) |
4 | Barry (WLS D1 & SFL) | 1–0 | Wrexham (FL D3N) |
5 | Milford United (WLS D1) | 2–2 | Oswestry Town (B&DL) |
replay | Oswestry Town (B&DL) | 4–0 | Milford United (WLS D1) |
Seventh round[]
Two winners from the Sixth round. Cardiff City, South Liverpool and Chester get a bye to the Semifinals.
Tie no | Home | Score | Away |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Oswestry Town (B&DL) | 4–2 | Barry (WLS D1 & SFL) |
Semifinal[]
South Liverpool and Chester played at Goodison Park, the second replay between Cardiff City and Oswestry Town were held at Shrewsbury.
Tie no | Home | Score | Away |
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1 | South Liverpool (LC) | 5–2 | Chester (FL D3N) |
2 | Cardiff City (FL D3S) | 1–1 | Oswestry Town (B&DL) |
replay | Oswestry Town (B&DL) | 2–2 | Cardiff City (FL D3S) |
replay | Cardiff City (FL D3S) | 2–1 | Oswestry Town (B&DL) |
Final[]
Final were held at Wrexham.
Tie no | Home | Score | Away |
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1 | South Liverpool (LC) | 2–1 | Cardiff City (FL D3S) |
External links[]
- Welsh Cup seasons
- 1938–39 domestic association football cups
- 1938–39 in Welsh football