1971–72 Welsh Cup

The 1971–72 FAW Welsh Cup is the 85th season of the annual knockout tournament for competitive football teams in Wales.

1971–72 Welsh Cup

Tournament details
Country	Wales
Final positions
Champions	Wrexham
Runner-up	Cardiff City

Key

League name pointed after clubs name.

• CCL – Cheshire County League
• FL D2 – Football League Second Division
• FL D3 – Football League Third Division
• FL D4 – Football League Fourth Division
• SFL – Southern Football League
• WLN – Welsh League North
• WLS – Welsh League South

Fifth round

Ten winners from the Fourth round and six new clubs.

Tie no	Home	Score	Away
1	Holyhead Town (WLN)	0–0	Chester (FL D4)
replay	Chester (FL D4)	7–2	Holyhead Town (WLN)

Sixth round

Tie no	Home	Score	Away
1	Rhyl (CCL)	2–1	Chester (FL D4)

Semifinal

Tie no	Home	Score	Away
1	Rhyl (CCL)	1–2	Cardiff City (FL D2)
2	Wrexham (FL D3)	2–0	Newport County (FL D4)

Final

Tie no	Home	Score	Away
1	Wrexham (FL D3)	2–1	Cardiff City (FL D2)
	Cardiff City (FL D2)	1–1	Wrexham (FL D3)

External links

• The FAW Welsh Cup