1952–53 Welsh Cup

1952–53 Welsh Cup
Tournament details
Country	Wales
Final positions
Champions	Rhyl
Runners-up	Chester

The 1952–53 FAW Welsh Cup is the 66th season of the annual knockout tournament for competitive football teams in Wales.

Key

League name pointed after clubs name.

CCL - Cheshire County League
FL D1 - Football League First Division
FL D3N - Football League Third Division North
SFL - Southern Football League
WLN - Welsh League North

Fifth round

Eight winners from the Fourth round and ten new clubs.

Tie no	Home	Score	Away
1	Wrexham (FL D3N)	3–4	Chester (FL D3N)

Sixth round

Three winners from the Fifth round plus Pwllheli & District. Six clubs get a bye to the Seventh round.

Tie no	Home	Score	Away
1	Chester (FL D3N)	2–0	Pwllheli & District (WLN)

Seventh round

Tie no	Home	Score	Away
1	Chester (FL D3N)	5–0	Lovell's Athletic (SFL)

Semifinal

Chester and Connah's Quay Nomads played at Wrexham.

Tie no	Home	Score	Away
1	Rhyl (CCL)	1–0	Cardiff City (FL D1)
2	Chester (FL D3N)	5–0	Connah's Quay Nomads (WLN)

Final

Final were held at Bangor.

Tie no	Home	Score	Away
1	Rhyl (CCL)	2–1	Chester (FL D3N)

External links

The FAW Welsh Cup

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