The 1938–39 FAW Welsh Cup is the 58th season of the annual knockout tournament for competitive football teams in Wales.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Wales |
| Teams | 61 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  South Liverpool |
| Runner-up |  Cardiff City |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 66 |
| Goals scored | 330 (5 per match) |
Key
editLeague 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
edit| 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
edit14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Porthmadog (WLN) | 3–4 | Llandudno (WLN) |
| 2 | Flint Athletic | 1–1 | Shotton Athletic |
| replay | Shotton Athletic | 5–2 | Flint Athletic |
| 3 | Blaenau Ffestiniog (WLN) | 4–1 | Caernarfon Town (WLN) |
| 4 | Machynlleth (MWL) | 4–0 | Aberdovey (MWL) |
| 5 | Llanidloes Town (MWL) | 3–0 | Aberystwyth Town (MWL) |
| 6 | Druids (W&DL) | 0–3 | Cross Street Gwersyllt (W&DL) |
| 7 | Rhayader (MWL) | 1–2 | Welshpool |
| 8 | Llay United | 2–0 | Buckley Town |
Third round
edit8 winners from the Second round, Caerphilly United and Llanerch Celts plus 16 new clubs.
| Tie no | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shotton Athletic | 3–1 | Blaenau Ffestiniog (WLN) |
| 2 | Llay United | 0–4 | Llanidloes Town (MWL) |
| 3 | Llanerch Celts (W&DL) | 4–2 | Machynlleth (MWL) |
| 4 | Oswestry Town (B&DL) | 3–2 | Llandudno (WLN) |
| 5 | Cross Street Gwersyllt (W&DL) | 2–1 | Welshpool |
| 6 | Hereford United (B&DL) | w/o | Kidderminster Harriers (B&DL) |
| 7 | Caerphilly United | 2–4 | Troedyrhiw (WLS D1) |
| 8 | Aberdare Town (WLS D1) | 2–6 | Aberaman (WLS D1) |
| 9 | Haverfordwest Athletic (WLS D1) | 2–1 | Llanelly |
| 10 | Barry (WLS D1 & SFL) | 7–1 | Cardiff Corinthians (WLS D1) |
| 11 | Caerau Athletic (WLS D1) | 1–4 | Gwynfi Welfare (WLS D1) |
| 12 | Milford United (WLS D1) | 10–2 | Caerphilly Town |
| 13 | Ebbw Vale (WLS D1) | 2–2 | Lovell's Athletic (WLS D1) |
| replay | Lovell's Athletic (WLS D1) | 4–1 | Ebbw Vale (WLS D1) |
Fourth round
edit12 winners from the Third round. Lovell's Athletic get a bye to the Fifth round.
| Tie no | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oswestry Town (B&DL) | 5–1 | Hereford United (B&DL) |
| 2 | Shotton Athletic | 4–1 | Cross Street Gwersyllt (W&DL) |
| 3 | Llanidloes Town (MWL) | 5–0 | Llanerch Celts (W&DL) |
| 4 | Haverfordwest Athletic (WLS D1) | 3–2 | Gwynfi Welfare (WLS D1) |
| 5 | Barry (WLS D1 & SFL) | w/o | Aberaman (WLS D1) |
| 6 | Milford United (WLS D1) | 8–2 | Troedyrhiw (WLS D1) |
Fifth round
editSix winners from the Fourth round, Lovell's Athletic plus nine new clubs.
| Tie no | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wrexham (FL D3N) | 9–0 | Southport (FL D3N) |
| 2 | Bangor City (LC) | 0–1* | New Brighton (FL D3N) |
| replay | Bangor City (LC) | 2–0 | New Brighton (FL D3N) |
| 3 | Cardiff City (FL D3S) | 2–2 | Swansea Town (FL D2) |
| replay | Swansea Town (FL D2) | 1–4 | Cardiff City (FL D3S) |
| 4 | Rhyl (CCL) | 3–0 | Shotton Athletic |
| 5 | Oswestry Town (B&DL) | 2–0 | Llanidloes Town (MWL) |
| 6 | South Liverpool (LC) | 2–1 | Shrewsbury Town (ML) |
| 7 | Haverfordwest Athletic (WLS D1) | 2–3 | Milford United (WLS D1) |
| 8 | Barry (WLS D1 & SFL) | 2–0 | Lovell's Athletic (WLS D1) |
Sixth round
editEight winners from the Fifth round plus Chester and Newport County.
| Tie no | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chester (FL D3N) | 4–0 | Rhyl (CCL) |
| 2 | Cardiff City (FL D3S) | 5–1 | Newport County (FL D3S) |
| 3 | South Liverpool (LC) | 8–1 | Bangor City (LC) |
| 4 | Barry (WLS D1 & SFL) | 1–0 | Wrexham (FL D3N) |
| 5 | Milford United (WLS D1) | 2–2 | Oswestry Town (B&DL) |
| replay | Oswestry Town (B&DL) | 4–0 | Milford United (WLS D1) |
Seventh round
editTwo winners from the Sixth round. Cardiff City, South Liverpool and Chester get a bye to the Semifinals.
| Tie no | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oswestry Town (B&DL) | 4–2 | Barry (WLS D1 & SFL) |
Semifinal
editSouth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Liverpool (LC) | 5–2 | Chester (FL D3N) |
| 2 | Cardiff City (FL D3S) | 1–1 | Oswestry Town (B&DL) |
| replay | Oswestry Town (B&DL) | 2–2 | Cardiff City (FL D3S) |
| replay | Cardiff City (FL D3S) | 2–1 | Oswestry Town (B&DL) |
Final
editFinal were held at Wrexham.
| Tie no | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Liverpool (LC) | 2–1 | Cardiff City (FL D3S) |
