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The 1936–37 FAW Welsh Cup is the 56th season of the annual knockout tournament for competitive football teams in Wales.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Wales |
| Teams | 69 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Crewe Alexandra |
| Runner-up |  Rhyl |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 85 |
| Goals scored | 397 (4.67 per match) |
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
| 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 |
18 winners from the first round plus Vron United and Ebbw Vale.
| Tie no | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pwllheli (WLN) | 3–3 | Aberdovey (MWL) |
| replay | Aberdovey (MWL) | 2–4 | Pwllheli (WLN) |
| 2 | Buckley Town | 2–2 | Courtaulds Holywell |
| replay | Courtaulds Holywell | 3–3 | Buckley Town |
| replay | Buckley Town | 4–1 | Courtaulds Holywell |
| 3 | Llandudno (WLN) | 2–0 | Blaenau Ffestiniog (WLN) |
| 4 | Llay Welfare (W&DL) | 2–1 | Llay United |
| 5 | Caergwrle (W&DL) | 2–1 | Llanerch Celts (W&DL) |
| 6 | Vron United (W&DL) | 1–4 | Coedpoeth (W&DL) |
| 7 | Aberystwyth Town | 4–1 | Rhayader (MWL) |
| 8 | Newtown (MWL) | 0–1 | Llanidloes Town (MWL) |
| 9 | Ebbw Vale | 3–3 | Blaina |
| replay | Blaina | w/o | Ebbw Vale |
| 10 | Milford Haven (WLS D2W) | 0–0 | Caerphilly United (WLS D2E) |
| replay | Caerphilly United (WLS D2E) | 0–6 | Milford Haven (WLS D2W) |
Ten winners from the second round plus 20 new teams.
| Tie no | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangor City (B&DL) | 7–0 | Pwllheli (WLN) |
| 2 | Llay Welfare (W&DL) | 3–2 | Coedpoeth (W&DL) |
| 3 | Buckley Town | 3–2 | Llandudno (WLN) |
| 4 | Caergwrle (W&DL) | 2–3 | Colwyn Bay |
| 5 | Wellington Town (B&DL) | 2–3 | Oswestry Town (B&DL) |
| 6 | Kidderminster Harriers (B&DL) | w/o | Northwich Victoria (CCL) |
| 7 | Hereford United (B&DL) | 4–0 | Worcester City (B&DL) |
| 8 | Aberystwyth Town | 2–2 | Llanidloes Town (MWL) |
| replay | Llanidloes Town (MWL) | 1–2 | Aberystwyth Town |
| 9 | Aberdare Town (WLS D1) | 3–4 | Aberaman (WLS D1) |
| 10 | Lovell's Athletic (WLS D1) | 6–4 | Blaina |
| 11 | Cardiff Corinthians (WLS D1) | 0–5 | Barry (WLS D1 & SFL) |
| 12 | Llanelly (WLS D1) | 4–2 | Milford Haven (WLS D2W) |
| 13 | Caerau Athletic (WLS D1) | 2–2 | Gelli Colliery |
| replay | Gelli Colliery | 1–1 | Caerau Athletic (WLS D1) |
| replay | Caerau Athletic (WLS D1) | 4–5 | Gelli Colliery |
| 14 | Troedyrhiw (WLS D1) | 2–3 | Gwynfi Welfare (WLS D1) |
| 15 | Caerphilly Town (WLS D1) | 3–0* | Porth United (WLS D1) |
| replay | Porth United (WLS D1) | 4–1 | Caerphilly Town (WLS D1) |
14 winners from the third round. Barry get a bye to the Fifth round.
| Tie no | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kidderminster Harriers (B&DL) | 6–1 | Colwyn Bay |
| 2 | Oswestry Town (B&DL) | 1–1 | Bangor City (B&DL) |
| replay | Bangor City (B&DL) | 2–1 | Oswestry Town (B&DL) |
| 3 | Buckley Town | 1–1 | Aberystwyth Town |
| replay | Aberystwyth Town | 6–1 | Buckley Town |
| 4 | Llay Welfare (W&DL) | 4–3 | Hereford United (B&DL) |
| 5 | Aberaman (WLS D1) | 7–2 | Llanelly (WLS D1) |
| 6 | Porth United (WLS D1) | 2–2 | Lovell's Athletic (WLS D1) |
| replay | Lovell's Athletic (WLS D1) | 2–3 | Porth United (WLS D1) |
| 7 | Gelli Colliery | 1–2 | Gwynfi Welfare (WLS D1) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kidderminster Harriers (B&DL) | 15–2 | Aberystwyth Town |
| 2 | Aberaman (WLS D1) | 3–4 | Barry (WLS D1 & SFL) |
| 3 | Gwynfi Welfare (WLS D1) | 3–7 | Bangor City (B&DL) |
Three winners from the Fifth round, Porth United, Llay Welfare plus eleven new clubs.
| Tie no | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Llay Welfare (W&DL) | 2–9 | Crewe Alexandra (FL D3N) |
| 2 | Shrewsbury Town (B&DL) | 1–2 | Kidderminster Harriers (B&DL) |
| 3 | Chester (FL D3N) | 4–1 | Southport (FL D3N) |
| 4 | Porth United (WLS D1) | 0–5 | Newport County (FL D3S) |
| 5 | Bristol City (FL D3S) | 1–2 | Swansea Town (FL D2) |
| 6 | Barry (WLS D1 & SFL) | 3–1 | Cardiff City (FL D3S) |
| 7 | Wrexham (FL D3N) | 1–2 | Rhyl (CCL) |
| 8 | New Brighton (FL D3N) | 3–2 | Bangor City (B&DL) |
| Tie no | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newport County (FL D3S) | 7–0 | Swansea Town (FL D2) |
| 2 | Crewe Alexandra (FL D3N) | 2–1 | Chester (FL D3N) |
| 3 | Barry (WLS D1 & SFL) | 2–0 | Kidderminster Harriers (B&DL) |
| 4 | Rhyl (CCL) | 3–0 | New Brighton (FL D3N) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhyl (CCL) | 3–2 | Newport County (FL D3S) |
| 2 | Crewe Alexandra (FL D3N) | 2–1 | Barry (WLS D1 & SFL) |
Both final and replay were held in Chester.
| Tie no | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crewe Alexandra (FL D3N) | 1–1 | Rhyl (CCL) |
| replay | Crewe Alexandra (FL D3N) | 3–1 | Rhyl (CCL) |
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