1939–40 Welsh Cup

1939–40 Welsh Cup
Tournament details
Country	Wales
Final positions
Champions	Wellington Town
Runner-up	Swansea Town
	← 1938–39 1946–47 →

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

Key

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

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

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

Sixth round

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

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

Final were held at Shrewsbury.

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

External links

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