The 1897 FA Cup final was contested by Aston Villa and Everton at Crystal Palace. Aston Villa won 3–2, with goals by John Campbell, Fred Wheldon and Jimmy Crabtree. Everton's goals came from Jack Bell and Dickie Boyle.

1897 FA Cup final
The Aston Villa team of 1897 that won The Double
Event1896–97 FA Cup
Date10 April 1897
VenueCrystal Palace, London
RefereeJ. Lewis
Attendance65,891
1896
1898

With results elsewhere going their way, Villa confirmed their status as League champions on this day. This makes them the only team to date to achieve the league and cup "double" on the same day.[1][2]

Match details

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Aston Villa3–2Everton
Campbell   18'
Wheldon   35'
Crabtree   44'
Report Bell   23'
Boyle   28'
Attendance: 65,891[3]
Referee: J. Lewis
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aston Villa
 
 
 
 
 
 
Everton [4]
GK Jimmy Whitehouse
DF Howard Spencer
DF Jack Reynolds
MF Albert Evans
MF James Cowan
MF Jimmy Crabtree
FW Charlie Athersmith
FW John Devey (c)
FW John Campbell
FW Fred Wheldon
FW John Cowan
Secretary-Manager:
George Ramsay
GK Bob Menham
DF Peter Meehan
DF David Storrier
MF Dickie Boyle
MF Johnny Holt
MF Billy Stewart (c)
FW Jack Taylor
FW Jack Bell
FW Abe Hartley
FW Edgar Chadwick
FW Alf Milward
Manager:
Dick Molyneux

References

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  1. ^ See explanation at 1896–97 in English football#Overview
  2. ^ McColl, Graham (1998). The Hamlyn Illustrated History of Aston Villa, 1874–1998. Hamlyn. p. 25. ISBN 0-600-59529-3.
  3. ^ "Sporting Chronicle – 1897 FA Cup Final". Archived from the original on 30 October 2008. Retrieved 22 April 2007.
  4. ^ FA Cup Final kits, 1890–1899
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