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1939–40 Welsh Cup

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1939–40 Welsh Cup
Tournament details
CountryWales
Final positions
ChampionsEngland Wellington Town
Runner-upWales Swansea Town

The 1939–40 FAW Welsh Cup is the 59th season of the annual knockout tournament for competitive football teams in Wales.

Key

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League name pointed after clubs name.

  • B&DL - Birmingham & District League
  • FL D2 - Football League Second Division
  • FL D3N - Football League Third Division North

Fourth round

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Eight winners from the Third round plus 18 new clubs.

Tie no Home Score Away
1 Chester (FL D3N) 4–2 Shrewsbury Town

Fifth round

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Ten winners from the Fourth round. Cardiff City, Chester and Southport get a bye to the Sixth round.

Sixth round

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Five winners from the Fifth round plus Cardiff City, Chester and Southport.

Tie no Home Score Away
1 Chester (FL D3N) 1–3 Wellington Town (B&DL)
2 New Brighton (FL D3N) 1–0 Southport (FL D3N)
3 Cardiff City (FL D3S) 1–1 Newport County (FL D2)
4 Swansea Town (FL D2) 2–0 Aberystwyth Town (MWL)
Replay Newport County (FL D2) 5–0 Cardiff City (FL D3S)

Semifinal

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Replay between Wellington Town and New Brighton were held at Shrewsbury.

Tie no Home Score Away
1 Swansea Town (FL D2) 1–0 Newport County (FL D2)
2 Wellington Town (B&DL) 0–0 New Brighton (FL D3N)
replay Wellington Town (B&DL) 4–2 New Brighton (FL D3N)

Final

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Final were held at Shrewsbury.

Tie no Home Score Away
1 Wellington Town (B&DL) 4–0 Swansea Town (FL D2)
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