The 1888–89 FA Cup was the 18th edition of the world's oldest football knockout competition, The Football Association Challenge Cup, or FA Cup.

1888–89 FA Cup
Tournament details
Country England
 Wales
 Ireland
Defending championsWest Bromwich Albion
Final positions
ChampionsPreston North End
(1st title)
Runner-upWolverhampton Wanderers

Qualifying rounds edit

Following the formation of the Football League, this season saw the introduction qualifying rounds, with League clubs given the right to request automatic exemption to the first round proper.

For information on the matches played from the first qualifying round to the fourth qualifying round, see 1888–89 FA Cup qualifying rounds.

First round proper edit

Home Club Score Away Club Date
Burnley 4–3 Old Westminsters 2 February 1889
Swifts 3–1 Wrexham 2 February 1889
Notts County 2–0 Old Brightonians 2 February 1889
Nottingham Forest 2–2 Linfield Athletic 2 February 1889
Aston Villa 3–2 Witton 2 February 1889
Bootle 0–3 Preston North End 2 February 1889
Accrington 1–1 Blackburn Rovers 2 February 1889
Chatham 2–1 South Shore 2 February 1889
Grimsby Town 3–1 Sunderland Albion 2 February 1889
Halliwell 2–2 Crewe Alexandra 2 February 1889
Wolverhampton Wanderers 4–3 Old Carthusians 2 February 1889
Derby County 1–0 Derby Junction 2 February 1889
Notts Rangers 1–1 The Wednesday 2 February 1889
Birmingham St George's 3–2 Long Eaton Rangers 2 February 1889
Small Heath 2–3 West Bromwich Albion 2 February 1889
Walsall Town Swifts 5–1 Sheffield Heeley 2 February 1889

Replays edit

Home Club Score Away Club Date
Nottingham Forest Walkover Linfield Athletic
Blackburn Rovers 5–0 Accrington 9 February 1889
Crewe Alexandra 1–5 Halliwell 9 February 1889
The Wednesday 3–0 Notts Rangers 9 February 1889

Second round proper edit

Home Club Score Away Club Date
Blackburn Rovers Walkover Swifts
Aston Villa 5–3 Derby County 16 February 1889
The Wednesday 3–2 Notts County 16 February 1889
Chatham 1–1 Nottingham Forest 16 February 1889
Grimsby Town 0–2 Preston North End 16 February 1889
Halliwell 2–3 Birmingham St George's 16 February 1889
Wolverhampton Wanderers 6–1 Walsall Town Swifts 16 February 1889
West Bromwich Albion 5–1 Burnley 16 February 1889

Replay edit

Home Club Score Away Club Date
Nottingham Forest 2–2 Chatham 23 February 1889

Second replay edit

Score Date Venue
Chatham 3–2 Nottingham Forest 28 February 1889 Kennington Oval

Third round proper edit

Home Club Score Away Club Date
Preston North End 2–0 Birmingham St George's 2 March 1889
Blackburn Rovers 8–1 Aston Villa 2 March 1889
Chatham 1–10 West Bromwich Albion 2 March 1889
Wolverhampton Wanderers 3–0 The Wednesday 2 March 1889

Semi-finals edit

Score Date Venue
Preston North End 1–0 West Bromwich Albion 16 March 1889 Bramall Lane, Sheffield
Wolverhampton Wanderers 1–1 Blackburn Rovers 16 March 1889 Alexandra Road, Crewe

Replay edit

Score Date Venue
Blackburn Rovers 1–3 Wolverhampton Wanderers 23 March 1889 Alexandra Road, Crewe

Final edit

Score Date Venue
Preston North End 3–0 Wolverhampton Wanderers 30 March 1889 Kennington Oval

References edit