1938–39 Welsh Cup

The 1938–39 FAW Welsh Cup is the 58th season of the annual knockout tournament for competitive football teams in Wales.

1938–39 Welsh Cup
Country Wales
Teams61
Champions South Liverpool
Runners-up Cardiff City
Matches played66
Goals scored330 (5 per match)

Key

League name pointed after clubs name.

  • B&DL - Birmingham & District League
  • CCL - Cheshire County League
  • FL D2 - Football League Second Division
  • FL D3N - Football League Third Division North
  • FL D3S - Football League Third Division South
  • LC - Lancashire Combination
  • MWL - Mid-Wales Football League
  • ML - Midland League
  • SFL - Southern Football League
  • WLN - Welsh League North
  • WLS D1 - Welsh League South Division One
  • WCL - West Cheshire League
  • W&DL - Wrexham & District Amateur League

First round

Tie no Home Score Away
1 Llandudno (WLN) 4–1 Penrhyn Quarry (WLN)
2 Holyhead Town (WLN) 1–4 Caernarfon Town (WLN)
3 Cross Street Gwersyllt (W&DL) 6–0 Llangollen Town (W&DL)
4 Buckley Town 3–1 Flint Town (WCL)
5 Castle Firebrick Works (W&DL) 0–5 Druids (W&DL)
6 Gwersyllt (W&DL) 2–7 Flint Athletic
7 Llanerch Celts (W&DL) 2–1 Caergwrle (W&DL)
8 Mold Alexandra 2–5 Shotton Athletic
9 Llandrindod Wells 1–1 Llanidloes Town (MWL)
replay Llanidloes Town (MWL) 6–2 Llandrindod Wells
10 Porthmadog (WLN) 6–3 Pwllheli (WLN)
11 Machynlleth (MWL) 4–2 Barmouth
12 Towyn (MWL) 0–4 Aberdovey (MWL)
13 Welshpool 9–1 Newtown (MWL)
14 Aberystwyth Town (MWL) 4–1 Trefechan
15 Blaenau Ffestiniog (WLN) 10–0 Dolgelley Albion
16 Caerphilly United 2–1 Pontypridd

Second round

14 winners from the First round plus Llay United and Rhayader. Caerphilly United and Llanerch Celts get a bye to the Third round.

Tie no Home Score Away
1Porthmadog (WLN)3–4Llandudno (WLN)
2Flint Athletic1–1Shotton Athletic
replayShotton Athletic5–2Flint Athletic
3Blaenau Ffestiniog (WLN)4–1Caernarfon Town (WLN)
4Machynlleth (MWL)4–0Aberdovey (MWL)
5Llanidloes Town (MWL)3–0Aberystwyth Town (MWL)
6Druids (W&DL)0–3Cross Street Gwersyllt (W&DL)
7Rhayader (MWL)1–2Welshpool
8Llay United2–0Buckley Town

Third round

8 winners from the Second round, Caerphilly United and Llanerch Celts plus 16 new clubs.

Tie no Home Score Away
1Shotton Athletic3–1Blaenau Ffestiniog (WLN)
2Llay United0–4Llanidloes Town (MWL)
3Llanerch Celts (W&DL)4–2Machynlleth (MWL)
4Oswestry Town (B&DL)3–2Llandudno (WLN)
5Cross Street Gwersyllt (W&DL)2–1Welshpool
6Hereford United (B&DL)w/oKidderminster Harriers (B&DL)
7Caerphilly United2–4Troedyrhiw (WLS D1)
8Aberdare Town (WLS D1)2–6Aberaman (WLS D1)
9Haverfordwest Athletic (WLS D1)2–1Llanelly
10Barry (WLS D1 & SFL)7–1Cardiff Corinthians (WLS D1)
11Caerau Athletic (WLS D1)1–4Gwynfi Welfare (WLS D1)
12Milford United (WLS D1)10–2Caerphilly Town
13Ebbw Vale (WLS D1)2–2Lovell's Athletic (WLS D1)
replayLovell's Athletic (WLS D1)4–1Ebbw Vale (WLS D1)

Fourth round

12 winners from the Third round. Lovell's Athletic get a bye to the Fifth round.

Tie no Home Score Away
1Oswestry Town (B&DL)5–1Hereford United (B&DL)
2Shotton Athletic4–1Cross Street Gwersyllt (W&DL)
3Llanidloes Town (MWL)5–0Llanerch Celts (W&DL)
4Haverfordwest Athletic (WLS D1)3–2Gwynfi Welfare (WLS D1)
5Barry (WLS D1 & SFL)w/oAberaman (WLS D1)
6Milford United (WLS D1)8–2Troedyrhiw (WLS D1)

Fifth round

Six winners from the Fourth round, Lovell's Athletic plus nine new clubs.

Tie no Home Score Away
1Wrexham (FL D3N)9–0Southport (FL D3N)
2Bangor City (LC)0–1*New Brighton (FL D3N)
replayBangor City (LC)2–0New Brighton (FL D3N)
3Cardiff City (FL D3S)2–2Swansea Town (FL D2)
replaySwansea Town (FL D2)1–4Cardiff City (FL D3S)
4Rhyl (CCL)3–0Shotton Athletic
5Oswestry Town (B&DL)2–0Llanidloes Town (MWL)
6South Liverpool (LC)2–1Shrewsbury Town (ML)
7Haverfordwest Athletic (WLS D1)2–3Milford United (WLS D1)
8Barry (WLS D1 & SFL)2–0Lovell's Athletic (WLS D1)

Sixth round

Eight winners from the Fifth round plus Chester and Newport County.

Tie no Home Score Away
1Chester (FL D3N)4–0Rhyl (CCL)
2Cardiff City (FL D3S)5–1Newport County (FL D3S)
3South Liverpool (LC)8–1Bangor City (LC)
4Barry (WLS D1 & SFL)1–0Wrexham (FL D3N)
5Milford United (WLS D1)2–2Oswestry Town (B&DL)
replayOswestry Town (B&DL)4–0Milford United (WLS D1)

Seventh round

Two winners from the Sixth round. Cardiff City, South Liverpool and Chester get a bye to the Semifinals.

Tie no Home Score Away
1Oswestry Town (B&DL)4–2Barry (WLS D1 & SFL)

Semifinal

South Liverpool and Chester played at Goodison Park, the second replay between Cardiff City and Oswestry Town were held at Shrewsbury.

Tie no Home Score Away
1South Liverpool (LC)5–2Chester (FL D3N)
2Cardiff City (FL D3S)1–1Oswestry Town (B&DL)
replayOswestry Town (B&DL)2–2Cardiff City (FL D3S)
replayCardiff City (FL D3S)2–1Oswestry Town (B&DL)

Final

Final were held at Wrexham.

Tie no Home Score Away
1South Liverpool (LC)2–1Cardiff City (FL D3S)
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