The 1955–56 FAW

Welsh Cup The FAW Welsh Cup (), 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 prestigious of the cup competitions ...

is the 69th season of the annual knockout tournament for competitive football teams in

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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

Cardiff Cardiff (; ) is the capital city, capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of Wales. Cardiff had a population of in and forms a Principal areas of Wales, principal area officially known as the City and County of Ca ...

, Oswestry Town and Cardiff City played at

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Final

Final were held at

External links

The FAW Welsh Cup
{{DEFAULTSORT:1955-56 Welsh Cup Welsh Cup seasons

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