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1896 FA Cup final

The 1896 FA Cup final was the 25th. edition of the FA Cup finals, belonging to the 1895–96 FA Cup . It was won by The Wednesday at the Crystal Palace , in a victory over Wolverh...

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The 1896 FA Cup final was the 25th. edition of the FA Cup finals, belonging to the 1895–96 FA Cup. It 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

(at Goodison Park)
  • Replay: Bolton Wanderers 1–3 The Wednesday
(at Nottingham Forest)

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Round 1: Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–2 Notts County

  • Replay: Notts County 3–4 Wolverhampton Wanderers

Round 2: Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–0 Liverpool

Quarter-final: Wolverhampton Wanderers 3–0 Stoke City

Semi-final: Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–1 Derby County

(at Villa Park)

Match

A moment of the match at Crystal Palace

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 until the final whistle to give Wednesday their first FA Cup win.

Match details

Crystal Palace, London
Attendance: 48,836
Referee: William Simpson

References

  1. ↑Macario Reyes Padilla (27 January 2001). "England FA Challenge Cup 1895-96". RSSSF. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  2. ↑"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.
  3. ↑FA Cup Final kits, 1890–1899
  • Match report