1939–40 Welsh Cup
Tournament details
Country Wales
Final positions
ChampionsEngland Wellington Town
Runner-upWales Swansea Town

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
1Chester (FL D3N)4–2Shrewsbury 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
1Chester (FL D3N)1–3Wellington Town (B&DL)
2New Brighton (FL D3N)1–0Southport (FL D3N)
3Cardiff City (FL D3S)1–1Newport County (FL D2)
4Swansea Town (FL D2)2–0Aberystwyth Town (MWL)
ReplayNewport County (FL D2)5–0Cardiff City (FL D3S)

Semifinal

Replay between Wellington Town and New Brighton were held at Shrewsbury.

Tie no Home Score Away
1Swansea Town (FL D2)1–0Newport County (FL D2)
2Wellington Town (B&DL)0–0New Brighton (FL D3N)
replayWellington Town (B&DL)4–2New Brighton (FL D3N)

Final

Final were held at Shrewsbury.

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