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The 1875–76 Football Association Challenge Cup was the fifth staging of the FA Cup, England's oldest football tournament. Thirty-two teams entered, three more than the previous season, although five of the thirty-two never played a match.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | England |
| Dates | 23 October 1875 – 18 March 1876 |
| Teams | 32 |
| Defending champions | Royal Engineers |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Wanderers (3rd title) |
| Runner-up | Old Etonians |
Format edit
The fifth ever FA Cup was a straight knockout tournament. Semi-finals and final were played at neutral venues.
First round edit
| Date | Home club | Score | Away club | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 October 1875 | Maidenhead | 2–0 | Ramblers | |
| 23 October 1875 | Upton Park | 1–0 | Southall | |
| 23 October 1875 | Wanderers | 5–0 | 1st Surrey Rifles | |
| 30 October 1875 | Reigate Priory | 1–0 | Barnes | |
| 3 November 1875 | Swifts | 2–0 | Marlow | |
| 6 November 1875 | Oxford University | 6–0 | Forest School | |
| 6 November 1875 | 105th Regiment | 0–0 | Crystal Palace | |
| 6 November 1875 | Herts Rangers | 4–0 | Rochester | |
| 6 November 1875 | Panthers | 1–0 | Woodford Wells | |
| 9 November 1875 | Old Etonians | 4–1 | Pilgrims | |
| 10 November 1875 | Royal Engineers | 15–0 | High Wycombe | |
| Cambridge University | Walkover | Civil Service | ||
| Clapham Rovers | Walkover | Hitchin | ||
| Leyton | Walkover | Harrow Chequers | ||
| Sheffield | Walkover | Shropshire Wanderers | ||
| South Norwood | Walkover | Clydesdale |
Replay edit
| Date | Home club | Score | Away club | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 November 1875 | Crystal Palace | 3–0 | 105th Regiment | Kennington Oval | 1578 |
Second round edit
| Date | Home club | Score | Away club | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 December 1875 | Old Etonians | 8–0 | Maidenhead | |
| 11 December 1875 | Reigate Priory | 0–8 | Cambridge University | |
| 11 December 1875 | South Norwood | 0–5 | Swifts | |
| 11 December 1875 | Wanderers | 3–0 | Crystal Palace | |
| 18 December 1875 | Clapham Rovers | 12–0 | Leyton | |
| 18 December 1875 | Oxford University | 8–2 | Herts Rangers | |
| Royal Engineers | Walkover | Panthers | ||
| Sheffield | Walkover | Upton Park |
Third round edit
| Date | Home club | Score | Away club | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 January 1876 | Old Etonians | 1–0 | Clapham Rovers | |
| 29 January 1876 | Royal Engineers | 1–3 | Swifts | |
| 29 January 1876 | Wanderers | 2–0 | Sheffield | |
| 31 January 1876 | Cambridge University | 0–4 | Oxford University |
Semi-finals edit
| Date | Home club | Score | Away club | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 February 1876 | Oxford University | 0–1 | Old Etonians | Kennington Oval | |
| 26 February 1876 | Wanderers | 2–1 | Swifts | Kennington Oval |
Final edit
| Date | Home club | Score | Away club | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 March 1876 | Wanderers | 1–1 | Old Etonians | Kennington Oval | 3,000 |
Replay edit
| Date | Home club | Score | Away club | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 March 1876 | Wanderers | 3–0 | Old Etonians | Kennington Oval | 3,500 |
