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1953–54 Welsh Cup

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1953–54 Welsh Cup
Tournament details
Country Wales
Final positions
ChampionsWales Flint Town United
Runner-upEngland Chester

The 1953–54 FAW Welsh Cup is the 67th season of the annual knockout tournament for competitive football teams in Wales.

Key

League name pointed after clubs name.

  • FL D1 - Football League First Division
  • FL D3N - Football League Third Division North
  • FL D3S - Football League Third Division South
  • SFL - Southern Football League
  • WLN - Welsh League North

Fifth round

Eight winners from the Fourth round and ten new clubs. Ebbw Vale & Cwn get a bye.

Tie no Home Score Away
1 Chester (FL D3N) 6–1 Brymbo Steelworks

Sixth round

Three winners from the Fifth round plus Ebbw Vale & Cwn. Six clubs get a bye to the Seventh round.

Seventh round

Two winners from the Sixth round, plus six clubs who get a bye in the previous round.

Tie no Home Score Away
1 Chester (FL D3N) 1–0 Wrexham (FL D3N)

Semifinal

Flint Town United and Cardiff City played at Wrexham, Chester and Newport County played at Cardiff, replay at Wrexham.

Tie no Home Score Away
1 Flint Town United (WLN) 2–1 Cardiff City (FL D1)
2 Chester (FL D3N) 2–2 Newport County (FL D3S)
replay Chester (FL D3N) 2–0 Newport County (FL D3S)

Final

Final were held at Wrexham.

Tie no Home Score Away
1 Flint Town United (WLN) 2–0 Chester (FL D3N)