1955–56 Welsh Cup
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Welsh Cup The FAW Welsh Cup ( cy, Cwpan Cymdeithas Pêl-droed Cymru), currently known as the JD Welsh Cup for sponsorship reasons, is a knock-out football competition contested annually by teams in the Welsh football league system. It is considered the most ...
is the 69th season of the annual knockout tournament for competitive football teams in
Wales Wales ( cy, Cymru ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by England to the Wales–England border, east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, the Celtic Sea to the south west and the ...
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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.


Sixth round


Semifinal

Swansea Town and Newport County played at
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, Oswestry Town and Cardiff City played at
Wrexham Wrexham ( ; cy, Wrecsam; ) is a city and the administrative centre of Wrexham County Borough in Wales. It is located between the Welsh mountains and the lower Dee Valley, near the border with Cheshire in England. Historically in the count ...
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Final

Final were held at
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External links


The FAW Welsh Cup
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Wales Wales ( cy, Cymru ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by England to the Wales–England border, east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, the Celtic Sea to the south west and the ...
Cup A cup is an open-top used to hold hot or cold liquids for pouring or drinking; while mainly used for drinking, it also can be used to store solids for pouring (e.g., sugar, flour, grains, salt). Cups may be made of glass, metal, china, clay, ...