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1952–53 Welsh Cup

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1952–53 Welsh Cup
Tournament details
Country Wales
Final positions
ChampionsWales Rhyl
Runner-upEngland Chester

The 1952–53 FAW Welsh Cup is the 66th season of the annual knockout tournament for competitive football teams in Wales.

Key

League name pointed after clubs name.

  • CCL - Cheshire County League
  • FL D1 - Football League First Division
  • FL D3N - Football League Third Division North
  • SFL - Southern Football League
  • WLN - Welsh League North

Fifth round

Eight winners from the Fourth round and ten new clubs.

Tie no Home Score Away
1 Wrexham (FL D3N) 3–4 Chester (FL D3N)

Sixth round

Three winners from the Fifth round plus Pwllheli & District. Six clubs get a bye to the Seventh round.

Tie no Home Score Away
1 Chester (FL D3N) 2–0 Pwllheli & District (WLN)

Seventh round

Tie no Home Score Away
1 Chester (FL D3N) 5–0 Lovell's Athletic (SFL)

Semifinal

Chester and Connah's Quay Nomads played at Wrexham.

Tie no Home Score Away
1 Rhyl (CCL) 1–0 Cardiff City (FL D1)
2 Chester (FL D3N) 5–0 Connah's Quay Nomads (WLN)

Final

Final were held at Bangor.

Tie no Home Score Away
1 Rhyl (CCL) 2–1 Chester (FL D3N)