1896 FA Cup Final
Event | 1895–96 FA Cup | ||||||
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Date | 18 April 1896 | ||||||
Venue | Crystal Palace, London | ||||||
Referee | William Simpson | ||||||
Attendance | 48,836 | ||||||
The 1896 FA Cup Final was won by The Wednesday at the Crystal Palace, in a victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers.[1]
Tournament format[]
Clubs competed for a new trophy, which remains the oldest surviving FA Cup trophy, although it was retired from use in 1910.[2]
Route to the Final[]
The Wednesday[]Round 1: Southampton St. Mary's 2–3 The Wednesday Round 2: The Wednesday 2–1 Sunderland Quarter-final: The Wednesday 4–0 Everton Semi-final: The Wednesday 1–1 Bolton Wanderers
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Wolverhampton Wanderers[]Round 1: Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–2 Notts County
Round 2: Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–0 Liverpool Quarter-final: Wolverhampton Wanderers 3–0 Stoke City Semi-final: Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–1 Derby County
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The Final[]
Fred Spiksley became the star of the show in this Cup Final, scoring the two goals that gave the Wednesday a 2–1 win. Within the first minute, a run by Harry Davis, the outside-right, set up Spiksley to slot home the first. David Black soon equalised for Wolves with a cunning hook close to the post. Spiksley however smashed a shot against the upright which bounced into the goal and then out again. The referee gave a goal. The score stayed the same till the final whistle to give Wednesday their first FA Cup win.[citation needed]
Match details[]
The Wednesday | 2–1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
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Spiksley 1' 18' | Black 8' |
The Wednesday
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Wolverhampton Wanderers [3]
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References[]
- ^ Macario Reyes Padilla (27 January 2001). "England FA Challenge Cup 1895-96". RSSSF. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ "Birmingham City Supremo, David Gold, Delivers Oldest Surviving FA Cup To The National Football Museum". the National Football Museum. Archived from the original on 21 June 2006. Retrieved 9 August 2006.
- ^ FA Cup Final kits, 1890–1899
External links[]
- FA Cup Finals
- 1895–96 in English football
- Sheffield Wednesday F.C. matches
- Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. matches
- April 1896 sports events
- 1896 sports events in London