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1965–66 Welsh Cup

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1965–66 Welsh Cup
Tournament details
Country Wales
Final positions
ChampionsWales Swansea Town
Runner-upEngland Chester

The 1965–66 FAW Welsh Cup is the 79th 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

Fifth round

Ten winners from the Fourth round and six new clubs.

Tie no Home Score Away
1 Chester (FL D4) 4–1 Wrexham (FL D4)

Sixth round

Tie no Home Score Away
1 Newport County (FL D4) 2–2 Chester (FL D4)
replay Chester (FL D4) 2–0 Newport County (FL D4)

Semifinal

Tie no Home Score Away
1 Swansea Town (FL D3) 3–1 Merthyr Tydfil (SFL)
2 Bangor City (CCL) 0–3 Chester (FL D4)

Final

Replay were held at Chester.

Tie no Home Score Away
1 Swansea Town (FL D3) 3–0 Chester (FL D4)
Chester (FL D4) 1–0 Swansea Town (FL D3)
replay Chester (FL D4) 1–2 Swansea Town (FL D3)