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1953–54 Welsh Cup

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1953–54 Welsh Cup
Tournament details
CountryWales
Final positions
ChampionsWales Flint Town United
Runner-upEngland Chester

The 1953–54 FAW Welsh Cup is the 67th season of the annual knockout tournament for competitive football teams in Wales.

Key

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League name pointed after clubs name.

  • FL D1 - Football League First Division
  • FL D3N - Football League Third Division North
  • FL D3S - Football League Third Division South
  • SFL - Southern Football League
  • WLN - Welsh League North

Fifth round

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Eight winners from the Fourth round and ten new clubs. Ebbw Vale & Cwn get a bye.

Tie no Home Score Away
1 Chester (FL D3N) 6–1 Brymbo Steelworks

Sixth round

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Three winners from the Fifth round plus Ebbw Vale & Cwn. Six clubs get a bye to the Seventh round.

Seventh round

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Two winners from the Sixth round, plus six clubs who get a bye in the previous round.

Tie no Home Score Away
1 Chester (FL D3N) 1–0 Wrexham (FL D3N)

Semifinal

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Flint Town United and Cardiff City played at Wrexham, Chester and Newport County played at Cardiff, replay at Wrexham.

Tie no Home Score Away
1 Flint Town United (WLN) 2–1 Cardiff City (FL D1)
2 Chester (FL D3N) 2–2 Newport County (FL D3S)
replay Chester (FL D3N) 2–0 Newport County (FL D3S)

Final

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Final were held at Wrexham.

Tie no Home Score Away
1 Flint Town United (WLN) 2–0 Chester (FL D3N)
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