The Welsh Cup | |
| Tournament details | |
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| Country | Wales |
| Teams | 190 |
| Defending champions | Llanelli |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | The New Saints |
| Runners-up | Cefn Druids |
The2011–12 FAWWelsh Cup was the 125th season of the annual knockout tournament for competitive football teams inWales. The 2011–12 tournament commenced on 13 August 2011, and ran until the final in May 2012. The winner of the Cup qualified to thefirst qualifying round[1] of the2012–13 UEFA Europa League.
The 2011–12 Welsh Cup saw the return ofWestern League sideMerthyr Town andConference National sidesNewport County andWrexham.Football League sideCardiff City,Conference North sideColwyn Bay, andPremier League sideSwansea City rejected the invitation to participate in this season's Welsh Cup. Nevertheless, theUEFA barred these teams from competing in the Europa League even if they had won.
Qualifying Round 1 will be played on either Saturday 13 or Sunday 14 August 2011.
Qualifying Round 2 was played on either Saturday 3 or Sunday 4 September 2011.
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Round 1 was played on either Saturday 1 or Sunday 2 October 2011.
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Round 2 was played on either Saturday 5 or Sunday 6 November 2011.
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Round 3 was played on either Saturday 3 or Sunday 4 December 2011.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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| Flint Town United | 3–0 | Newport Civil Service |
| Port Talbot Town | 0–1 | Afan Lido |
| The New Saints | 6–0 | Bryntirion Athletic |
| AFC Porth | 0–0 (4–3pen.) | Cambrian & Clydach |
| Wrexham | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Airbus UK Broughton |
| Carmarthen Town | 2–1 | Bridgend Town |
| Caersws | 0–1 | Llandudno Town |
| Buckley Town | 4–3 | Taff's Well |
| Neath | 4–0 | West End |
| FC Cefn | 1–6 | Aberystwyth Town |
| Newtown | 1–2 | Rhyl |
| Bangor City | 2–4 | Llanelli |
| Prestatyn Town | 6–2 | Goytre United |
| Newport County | 3–2 | Barry Town |
| Connah's Quay Nomads | 1–2 | Cefn Druids |
| Merthyr Saints | 0–6 | Bala Town |
Round 4 was played on either Saturday 28 or Sunday 29 January 2012.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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| Rhyl | 3−3 (4–5pen.) | Llanelli |
| Afan Lido | 2−2 (4–5pen.) | Airbus UK Broughton |
| Buckley Town | 2−4 (a.e.t.) | Bala Town |
| Flint Town United | 1−3 | Neath |
| Aberystwyth Town | 1−1 (5–4pen.) | Llandudno Town |
| The New Saints | 4−0 | Newport County |
| Prestatyn Town | 0−2 | Cefn Druids |
| Carmarthen Town | 3−1 (a.e.t.) | AFC Porth |
Quarter Finals was played on Saturday 25 February 2012.
| Airbus UK Broughton | 3–1 | Carmarthen Town |
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The Semi-finals were played on Saturday 31 March 2012.
| Airbus UK Broughton | 1–4 | Cefn Druids |
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| Cefn Druids | 0–2 | The New Saints |
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| BBC Sport | Draper Darlington |