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1956–57 Welsh Cup
Tournament details
CountryWales
Final positions
Champions Wales Wrexham
Runner-up Wales Swansea Town
←  1955–56
1957–58 →

The 1956–57 FAW Welsh Cup is the 70th season of the annual knockout tournament for competitive football teams in Wales.

Key

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

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

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

Semifinal

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

Final were held at Cardiff.

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

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