1936–37 Welsh Cup
Tournament details
Country Wales
Teams69
Final positions
ChampionsEngland Crewe Alexandra
Runner-upWales Rhyl
Tournament statistics
Matches played85
Goals scored397 (4.67 per match)

The 1936–37 FAW Welsh Cup is the 56th season of the annual knockout tournament for competitive football teams in Wales.

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
  • MWL - Mid-Wales Football League
  • SFL - Southern Football League
  • WLN - Welsh League North
  • WLS D1 - Welsh League South Division One
  • WLS D2E - Welsh League South Division Two East
  • WLS D2W - Welsh League South Division Two West
  • W&DL - Wrexham & District Amateur League

First round

Tie no Home Score Away
1 Pwllheli (WLN) 2–1 Portmadog (WLN)
2 Blaenau Ffestiniog (WLN) 10–0 Penrhyn Quarry (WLN)
3 Llandudno (WLN) 6–0 Holyhead Town (WLN)
4 Courtaulds Holywell 3–0 Leeswood (W&DL)
5 Flint Town (WLN) 1–1 Buckley Town
replay Buckley Town 2–0 Flint Town (WLN)
6 Coedpoeth (W&DL) 2–1 Bala Town (W&DL)
7 Llay United 2–2 Cross Street Gwersyllt (W&DL)
replay Cross Street Gwersyllt (W&DL) 1–1 Llay United
replay Llay United 1–0 Cross Street Gwersyllt (W&DL)
8 Llay Welfare (W&DL) 4–2 Crosville Wrexham
9 Caergwrle (W&DL) 4–1 Gwersyllt (W&DL)
10 Druids (W&DL) 1–6 Llanerch Celts (W&DL)
11 Newtown (MWL) 1–1 Welshpool
replay Welshpool 1–2 Newtown (MWL)
12 Penrhiwceiber (WLS D1) 2–2 Caerphilly United (WLS D2E)
replay Caerphilly United (WLS D2E) 2–1 Penrhiwceiber (WLS D1)
13 Blaina 2–1 Pontymister
14 Haverfordwest (WLS D2W) 1–4 Milford Haven (WLS D2W)
15 Machynlleth (MWL) 1–5 Llanidloes Town (MWL)
16 Caersws (MWL) 2–6 Aberystwyth Town
17 Tywyn (MWL) 2–4 Aberdovey (MWL)
18 Rhayader (MWL) w/o Llandrindod Wells

Second round

18 winners from the first round plus Vron United and Ebbw Vale.

Tie no Home Score Away
1Pwllheli (WLN)3–3Aberdovey (MWL)
replayAberdovey (MWL)2–4Pwllheli (WLN)
2Buckley Town2–2Courtaulds Holywell
replayCourtaulds Holywell3–3Buckley Town
replayBuckley Town4–1Courtaulds Holywell
3Llandudno (WLN)2–0Blaenau Ffestiniog (WLN)
4Llay Welfare (W&DL)2–1Llay United
5Caergwrle (W&DL)2–1Llanerch Celts (W&DL)
6Vron United (W&DL)1–4Coedpoeth (W&DL)
7Aberystwyth Town4–1Rhayader (MWL)
8Newtown (MWL)0–1Llanidloes Town (MWL)
9Ebbw Vale3–3Blaina
replayBlainaw/oEbbw Vale
10Milford Haven (WLS D2W)0–0Caerphilly United (WLS D2E)
replayCaerphilly United (WLS D2E)0–6Milford Haven (WLS D2W)

Third round

Ten winners from the second round plus 20 new teams.

Tie no Home Score Away
1Bangor City (B&DL)7–0Pwllheli (WLN)
2Llay Welfare (W&DL)3–2Coedpoeth (W&DL)
3Buckley Town3–2Llandudno (WLN)
4Caergwrle (W&DL)2–3Colwyn Bay
5Wellington Town (B&DL)2–3Oswestry Town (B&DL)
6Kidderminster Harriers (B&DL)w/oNorthwich Victoria (CCL)
7Hereford United (B&DL)4–0Worcester City (B&DL)
8Aberystwyth Town2–2Llanidloes Town (MWL)
replayLlanidloes Town (MWL)1–2Aberystwyth Town
9Aberdare Town (WLS D1)3–4Aberaman (WLS D1)
10Lovell's Athletic (WLS D1)6–4Blaina
11Cardiff Corinthians (WLS D1)0–5Barry (WLS D1 & SFL)
12Llanelly (WLS D1)4–2Milford Haven (WLS D2W)
13Caerau Athletic (WLS D1)2–2Gelli Colliery
replayGelli Colliery1–1Caerau Athletic (WLS D1)
replayCaerau Athletic (WLS D1)4–5Gelli Colliery
14Troedyrhiw (WLS D1)2–3Gwynfi Welfare (WLS D1)
15Caerphilly Town (WLS D1)3–0*Porth United (WLS D1)
replayPorth United (WLS D1)4–1Caerphilly Town (WLS D1)

Fourth round

14 winners from the third round. Barry get a bye to the Fifth round.

Tie no Home Score Away
1Kidderminster Harriers (B&DL)6–1Colwyn Bay
2Oswestry Town (B&DL)1–1Bangor City (B&DL)
replayBangor City (B&DL)2–1Oswestry Town (B&DL)
3Buckley Town1–1Aberystwyth Town
replayAberystwyth Town6–1Buckley Town
4Llay Welfare (W&DL)4–3Hereford United (B&DL)
5Aberaman (WLS D1)7–2Llanelly (WLS D1)
6Porth United (WLS D1)2–2Lovell's Athletic (WLS D1)
replayLovell's Athletic (WLS D1)2–3Porth United (WLS D1)
7Gelli Colliery1–2Gwynfi Welfare (WLS D1)

Fifth round

Five winners from the Fourth round plus Barry. Porth United and Llay Welfare get a bye to the Sixth round.

Tie no Home Score Away
1Kidderminster Harriers (B&DL)15–2Aberystwyth Town
2Aberaman (WLS D1)3–4Barry (WLS D1 & SFL)
3Gwynfi Welfare (WLS D1)3–7Bangor City (B&DL)

Sixth round

Three winners from the Fifth round, Porth United, Llay Welfare plus eleven new clubs.

Tie no Home Score Away
1Llay Welfare (W&DL)2–9Crewe Alexandra (FL D3N)
2Shrewsbury Town (B&DL)1–2Kidderminster Harriers (B&DL)
3Chester (FL D3N)4–1Southport (FL D3N)
4Porth United (WLS D1)0–5Newport County (FL D3S)
5Bristol City (FL D3S)1–2Swansea Town (FL D2)
6Barry (WLS D1 & SFL)3–1Cardiff City (FL D3S)
7Wrexham (FL D3N)1–2Rhyl (CCL)
8New Brighton (FL D3N)3–2Bangor City (B&DL)

Seventh round

Tie no Home Score Away
1Newport County (FL D3S)7–0Swansea Town (FL D2)
2Crewe Alexandra (FL D3N)2–1Chester (FL D3N)
3Barry (WLS D1 & SFL)2–0Kidderminster Harriers (B&DL)
4Rhyl (CCL)3–0New Brighton (FL D3N)

Semifinal

Semifinal were held on a neutral venue: Rhyl and Newport County played at Shrewsbury, while Crewe Alexandra and Barry Town played at Cardiff.

Tie no Home Score Away
1Rhyl (CCL)3–2Newport County (FL D3S)
2Crewe Alexandra (FL D3N)2–1Barry (WLS D1 & SFL)

Final

Both final and replay were held in Chester.

Tie no Home Score Away
1Crewe Alexandra (FL D3N)1–1Rhyl (CCL)
replayCrewe Alexandra (FL D3N)3–1Rhyl (CCL)
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