1956–57 Welsh Cup Explained

1956–57 Welsh Cup
Country:Wales
Second: Swansea Town
Prev Season:1955–56
Next Season: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.

Fifth round

Ten winners from the Fourth round and six new clubs.

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1Oswestry Town (B&DL)0–3Chester (FL D3N)

Sixth round

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1Cardiff City (FL D1)0–2Chester (FL D3N)

Semifinal

Swansea Town and Newport County played both matches at Cardiff, Wrexham and Chester played at Rhyl.

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1Swansea Town (FL D2)1–1Newport County (FL D3S)
replaySwansea Town (FL D2)3–0Newport County (FL D3S)
2Wrexham (FL D3N)2–0Chester (FL D3N)

Final

Final were held at Cardiff.

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1Wrexham (FL D3N)2–1Swansea Town (FL D2)

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