1955–56 Welsh Cup

The 1955–56 FAW Welsh Cup is the 69th season of the annual knockout tournament for competitive football teams in Wales.

1955–56 Welsh Cup

Tournament details
Country	Wales
Final positions
Champions	Cardiff City
Runner-up	Swansea Town

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

Nine winners from the Fourth round and seven new clubs.

Tie no	Home	Score	Away
1	Rhyl (CCL)	0–2	Chester (FL D3N)

Sixth round

Tie no	Home	Score	Away
1	Swansea Town (FL D2)	1–0	Chester (FL D3N)

Semifinal

Swansea Town and Newport County played at Cardiff, Oswestry Town and Cardiff City played at Wrexham.

Tie no	Home	Score	Away
1	Oswestry Town (B&DL)	0–7	Cardiff City (FL D1)
2	Swansea Town (FL D2)	5–2	Newport County (FL D3S)

Final

Final were held at Cardiff.

Tie no	Home	Score	Away
1	Cardiff City (FL D1)	3–2	Swansea Town (FL D2)

External links

• The FAW Welsh Cup