The 1939–40 FAW Welsh Cup is the 59th season of the annual knockout tournament for competitive football teams in Wales.

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

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

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Eight winners from the Third round plus 18 new clubs.

Tie no Home Score Away
1 Chester (FL D3N) 4–2 Shrewsbury Town

Fifth round

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Ten winners from the Fourth round. Cardiff City, Chester and Southport get a bye to the Sixth round.

Sixth round

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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)

Semifinal

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

Tie no Home Score Away
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

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Final were held at Shrewsbury.

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