1971–72 Welsh Cup Explained

1971–72 Welsh Cup
Country:	Wales
Second:	Cardiff City
Prev Season:	1970–71
Next Season:	1972–73

The 1971–72 FAW Welsh Cup is the 85th season of the annual knockout tournament for competitive football teams in Wales.

Key

League name pointed after clubs name.

• CCL – Cheshire County League
• FL D2 – Football League Second Division
• FL D3 – Football League Third Division
• FL D4 – Football League Fourth Division
• SFL – Southern Football League
• WLN – Welsh League North
• WLS – Welsh League South

Fifth round

Ten winners from the Fourth round and six new clubs.

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1	Holyhead Town (WLN)	0–0	Chester (FL D4)
replay	Chester (FL D4)	7–2	Holyhead Town (WLN)

Sixth round

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1	Rhyl (CCL)	2–1	Chester (FL D4)

Semifinal

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1	Rhyl (CCL)	1–2	Cardiff City (FL D2)
2	Wrexham (FL D3)	2–0	Newport County (FL D4)

Final

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1	Wrexham (FL D3)	2–1	Cardiff City (FL D2)
	Cardiff City (FL D2)	1–1	Wrexham (FL D3)

External links

• The FAW Welsh Cup