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]
 The Wednesday players posing with the trophy | |||||||
| Event | 1895–96 FA Cup | ||||||
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| Date | 18 April 1896 | ||||||
| Venue | Crystal Palace, London | ||||||
| Referee | William Simpson | ||||||
| Attendance | 48,836 | ||||||
Tournament format edit
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 edit
The Wednesday edit
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 edit
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 edit
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.[citation needed]
Match details edit
| The Wednesday | 2–1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
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Spiksley  1', 18' |
Black 8' |
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   Wolverhampton Wanderers[3]
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References edit
- ^ 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