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1939–40 Welsh Cup
The 1939–40 FAW Welsh Cup is the 59th season of the annual knockout tournament for competitive football teams in Wales.
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The 1939–40 FAW Welsh Cup is the 59th season of the annual knockout tournament for competitive football teams in Wales.
League name pointed after clubs name.
- B&DL - Birmingham & District League
- FL D2 - Football League Second Division
- FL D3N - Football League Third Division North
Eight winners from the Third round plus 18 new clubs.
| Tie no | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chester (FL D3N) | 4–2 | Shrewsbury Town |
Ten winners from the Fourth round. Cardiff City, Chester and Southport get a bye to the 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) |
Replay between Wellington Town and New Brighton were held at Shrewsbury.
| Tie no | Home | Score | Away |
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| 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 were held at Shrewsbury.
| Tie no | Home | Score | Away |
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| 1 | Wellington Town (B&DL) | 4–0 | Swansea Town (FL D2) |
- The FAW Welsh Cup
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