1956–57 Welsh Cup
Country | Wales |
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Champions | Wrexham |
Runners-up | Swansea Town |
← 1955–56 1957–58 → |
The 1956–57 FAW Welsh Cup is the 70th 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 D1 - Football League First Division
- FL D2 - Football League Second Division
- FL D3N - Football League Third Division North
- FL D3S - Football League Third Division South
- SFL - Southern Football League
Fifth round[]
Ten winners from the Fourth round and six new clubs.
Tie no | Home | Score | Away |
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1 | Oswestry Town (B&DL) | 0–3 | Chester (FL D3N) |
Sixth round[]
Tie no | Home | Score | Away |
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1 | Cardiff City (FL D1) | 0–2 | Chester (FL D3N) |
Semifinal[]
Swansea Town and Newport County played both matches at Cardiff, Wrexham and Chester played at Rhyl.
Tie no | Home | Score | Away |
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1 | Swansea Town (FL D2) | 1–1 | Newport County (FL D3S) |
replay | Swansea Town (FL D2) | 3–0 | Newport County (FL D3S) |
2 | Wrexham (FL D3N) | 2–0 | Chester (FL D3N) |
Final[]
Final were held at Cardiff.
Tie no | Home | Score | Away |
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1 | Wrexham (FL D3N) | 2–1 | Swansea Town (FL D2) |
External links[]
Categories:
- Welsh Cup seasons
- 1956–57 domestic association football cups
- 1956–57 in Welsh football