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1956–57 Welsh Cup

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1956–57 Welsh Cup
Tournament details
CountryWales
Final positions
ChampionsWales Wrexham
Runner-upWales Swansea Town

The 1956–57 FAW Welsh Cup is the 70th 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
  • CCL - Cheshire County League
  • FL D1 - Football League First Division
  • FL D2 - Football League Second Division
  • FL D3N - Football League Third Division North
  • FL D3S - Football League Third Division South
  • SFL - Southern Football League

Fifth round

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Ten winners from the Fourth round and six new clubs.

Tie no Home Score Away
1 Oswestry Town (B&DL) 0–3 Chester (FL D3N)

Sixth round

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Tie no Home Score Away
1 Cardiff City (FL D1) 0–2 Chester (FL D3N)

Semifinal

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Swansea Town and Newport County played both matches at Cardiff, Wrexham and Chester played at Rhyl.

Tie no Home Score Away
1 Swansea Town (FL D2) 1–1 Newport County (FL D3S)
replay Swansea Town (FL D2) 3–0 Newport County (FL D3S)
2 Wrexham (FL D3N) 2–0 Chester (FL D3N)

Final

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Final were held at Cardiff.

Tie no Home Score Away
1 Wrexham (FL D3N) 2–1 Swansea Town (FL D2)
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