The 1929–30 FA Cup was the 55th season of the world's oldest football cup competition, the Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup. Arsenal won the competition for the first time, beating Huddersfield Town 2–0 in the final at Wembley.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | England Wales |
| Defending champions | Bolton Wanderers |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Arsenal (1st title) |
| Runner-up | Huddersfield Town |
First Division side Bolton Wanderers were the defending champions, but were eliminated in the third round by Birmingham.
Matches were scheduled to be played at the stadium of the team named first on the date specified for each round, which was always a Saturday. Some matches, however, might be rescheduled for other days if there were clashes with games for other competitions or the weather was inclement. If scores were level after 90 minutes had been played, a replay would take place at the stadium of the second-named team later the same week. If the replayed match was drawn further replays would be held until a winner was determined. If scores were level after 90 minutes had been played in a replay, a 30-minute period of extra time would be played.
Calendar
edit| Round | Date |
|---|---|
| Extra preliminary round | Saturday 7 September 1929 |
| Preliminary round | Saturday 31 September 1929 |
| First round qualifying | Saturday 5 October 1929 |
| Second round qualifying | Saturday 19 October 1929 |
| Third round qualifying | Saturday 2 November 1929 |
| Fourth round qualifying | Saturday 16 November 1929 |
| First round proper | Saturday 30 November 1929 |
| Second round proper | Saturday 14 December 1929 |
| Third round proper | Saturday 11 January 1930 |
| Fourth round proper | Saturday 25 January 1930 |
| Fifth round proper | Saturday 15 February 1930 |
| Sixth round proper | Saturday 1 March 1930 |
| Semi-finals | Saturday 22 March 1930 |
| Final | Saturday 26 April 1930 |
Fourth round qualifying
editThis round is notable for the only ever recorded 7–7 draw in the competition's history which was contested by Dulwich Hamlet and Wealdstone.[1][2]
First round proper
editAt this stage 41 clubs from the Football League Third Division North and South joined 24 non-league clubs and Third Division North side York City, who came through the qualifying rounds. Crystal Palace and Swindon Town were given a bye to the Third Round. To make the number of matches up, non-league Mansfield Town and Ilford were given byes to this round. 34 matches were scheduled to be played on Saturday, 30 November 1929. Seven were drawn and went to replays in the following midweek fixture, while third division clubs Clapton Orient and Doncaster Rovers each needed a second replay to see off non-League Folkestone and Shildon respectively.
Future FA Cup and FA Amateur Cup champion Wimbledon was appearing at this stage for the first time.
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | 2–0 | Torquay United | 30 November 1929 |
| 2 | Barrow | 1–0 | Newark | 30 November 1929 |
| 3 | Nelson | 0–3 | Crewe Alexandra | 30 November 1929 |
| 4 | South Shields | 2–4 | Wrexham | 30 November 1929 |
| 5 | Walsall | 1–0 | Exeter City | 30 November 1929 |
| 6 | Gillingham | 0–2 | Margate | 30 November 1929 |
| 7 | Leyton | 4–1 | Merthyr Town | 30 November 1929 |
| 8 | Lincoln City | 3–1 | Wigan Borough | 30 November 1929 |
| 9 | Luton Town | 2–3 | Queens Park Rangers | 30 November 1929 |
| 10 | Gainsborough Trinity | 0–0 | Port Vale | 30 November 1929 |
| Replay | Port Vale | 5–0 | Gainsborough Trinity | 4 December 1929 |
| 11 | Doncaster Rovers | 0–0 | Shildon | 30 November 1929 |
| Replay | Shildon | 1–1 | Doncaster Rovers | 4 December 1929 |
| Replay | Doncaster Rovers | 3–0 | Shildon | 9 December 1929 |
| 12 | Ilford | 0–3 | Watford | 30 November 1929 |
| 13 | Wellington Town | 1–4 | Stockport County | 30 November 1929 |
| 14 | Fulham | 4–0 | Thames | 30 November 1929 |
| 15 | Accrington Stanley | 3–1 | Rochdale | 30 November 1929 |
| 16 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 4–0 | Peterborough & Fletton United | 30 November 1929 |
| 17 | Norwich City | 3–3 | Coventry City | 30 November 1929 |
| Replay | Coventry City | 2–0 | Norwich City | 5 December 1929 |
| 18 | Carlisle United | 2–0 | Halifax Town | 30 November 1929 |
| 19 | Tunbridge Wells Rangers | 1–3 | Bath City | 30 November 1929 |
| 20 | Clapton Orient | 0–0 | Folkestone | 30 November 1929 |
| Replay | Folkestone | 2–2 | Clapton Orient | 4 December 1929 |
| Replay | Clapton Orient | 4–1 | Folkestone | 9 December 1929 |
| 21 | Nunhead | 0–2 | Bristol Rovers | 30 November 1929 |
| 22 | Wimbledon | 1–4 | Northfleet United | 30 November 1929 |
| 23 | Southend United | 1–0 | Brentford | 30 November 1929 |
| 24 | Scunthorpe United | 1–0 | Hartlepools United | 30 November 1929 |
| 25 | Mansfield Town | 0–2 | Manchester Central | 30 November 1929 |
| 26 | Barry | 0–0 | Dagenham Town | 30 November 1929 |
| Replay | Dagenham Town | 0–1 | Barry | 4 December 1929 |
| 27 | Newport County | 3–2 | Kettering Town | 30 November 1929 |
| 28 | Southport | 0–0 | Chesterfield | 30 November 1929 |
| Replay | Chesterfield | 3–2 | Southport | 4 December 1929 |
| 29 | Dulwich Hamlet | 0–3 | Plymouth Argyle | 30 November 1929 |
| 30 | New Brighton | 4–1 | Lancaster Town | 30 November 1929 |
| 31 | York City | 2–2 | Tranmere Rovers | 30 November 1929 |
| Replay | Tranmere Rovers | 0–1 | York City | 5 December 1929 |
| 32 | Rotherham United | 3–0 | Ashington | 30 November 1929 |
| 33 | Aldershot | 0–1 | Northampton Town | 30 November 1929 |
| 34 | Caernarvon Athletic | 4–2 | Darlington | 30 November 1929 |
Second round proper
editThe matches were played on Saturday, 14 December 1929. Three matches were drawn, with replays taking place in the following midweek fixture.
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chesterfield | 2–0 | Port Vale | 14 December 1929 |
| 2 | Watford | 1–1 | Plymouth Argyle | 14 December 1929 |
| Replay | Plymouth Argyle | 3–0 | Watford | 18 December 1929 |
| 3 | Leyton | 1–4 | Fulham | 14 December 1929 |
| 4 | Doncaster Rovers | 1–0 | New Brighton | 14 December 1929 |
| 5 | Stockport County | 4–0 | Barrow | 14 December 1929 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers | 2–1 | Lincoln City | 14 December 1929 |
| 7 | Bristol Rovers | 4–1 | Accrington Stanley | 14 December 1929 |
| 8 | Northampton Town | 6–0 | Margate | 14 December 1929 |
| 9 | Coventry City | 7–1 | Bath City | 14 December 1929 |
| 10 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 4–1 | Barry | 14 December 1929 |
| 11 | Carlisle United | 4–2 | Crewe Alexandra | 14 December 1929 |
| 12 | Clapton Orient | 2–0 | Northfleet United | 14 December 1929 |
| 13 | Southend United | 1–4 | York City | 14 December 1929 |
| 14 | Scunthorpe United | 3–3 | Rotherham United | 14 December 1929 |
| Replay | Rotherham United | 5–4 | Scunthorpe United | 19 December 1929 |
| 15 | Newport County | 2–3 | Walsall | 14 December 1929 |
| 16 | Caernarvon Athletic | 1–1 | Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | 14 December 1929 |
| Replay | Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | 5–2 | Caernarvon Athletic | 18 December 1929 |
| 17 | Manchester Central | 0–1 | Wrexham | 14 December 1929 |
Third round proper
editThe 44 First and Second Division clubs, entered the competition at this stage, along with Third Division Crystal Palace and Swindon Town. Also given a bye to this round of the draw were amateur side Corinthian. The matches were scheduled for Saturday, 11 January 1930. Eight matches were drawn and went to replays in the following midweek fixture, of which one went to a second replay.
Fourth round proper
editThe matches were scheduled for Saturday, 25 January 1930. Five games were drawn and went to replays in the following midweek fixture, of which one went to a second replay.
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nottingham Forest | 2–1 | Fulham | 25 January 1930 |
| 2 | Blackburn Rovers | 4–1 | Everton | 25 January 1930 |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 3–1 | Walsall | 25 January 1930 |
| 4 | Middlesbrough | 1–1 | Charlton Athletic | 25 January 1930 |
| Replay | Charlton Athletic | 1–1 | Middlesbrough | 29 January 1930 |
| Replay | Middlesbrough | 1–0 | Charlton Athletic | 3 February 1930 |
| 5 | Sunderland | 2–1 | Cardiff City | 25 January 1930 |
| 6 | Derby County | 1–1 | Bradford Park Avenue | 25 January 1930 |
| Replay | Bradford Park Avenue | 2–1 | Derby County | 29 January 1930 |
| 7 | Swindon Town | 1–1 | Manchester City | 25 January 1930 |
| Replay | Manchester City | 10–1 | Swindon Town | 29 January 1930 |
| 8 | Wrexham | 0–0 | Bradford City | 25 January 1930 |
| Replay | Bradford City | 2–1 | Wrexham | 27 January 1930 |
| 9 | Newcastle United | 3–1 | Clapton Orient | 25 January 1930 |
| 10 | Portsmouth | 0–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 25 January 1930 |
| 11 | West Ham United | 4–1 | Leeds United | 25 January 1930 |
| 12 | Millwall | 4–0 | Doncaster Rovers | 25 January 1930 |
| 13 | Hull City | 3–1 | Blackpool | 25 January 1930 |
| 14 | Oldham Athletic | 3–4 | Sheffield Wednesday | 25 January 1930 |
| 15 | Huddersfield Town | 2–1 | Sheffield United | 25 January 1930 |
| 16 | Arsenal | 2–2 | Birmingham | 25 January 1930 |
| Replay | Birmingham | 0–1 | Arsenal | 29 January 1930 |
Fifth round proper
editThe matches were scheduled for Saturday, 15 February 1930. There was one replay, between Sunderland and Nottingham Forest, played in the next midweek fixture.
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aston Villa | 4–1 | Blackburn Rovers | 15 February 1930 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday | 5–1 | Bradford Park Avenue | 15 February 1930 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough | 0–2 | Arsenal | 15 February 1930 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 2–2 | Nottingham Forest | 15 February 1930 |
| Replay | Nottingham Forest | 3–1 | Sunderland | 19 February 1930 |
| 5 | Newcastle United | 3–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 15 February 1930 |
| 6 | Manchester City | 1–2 | Hull City | 15 February 1930 |
| 7 | West Ham United | 4–1 | Millwall | 15 February 1930 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town | 2–1 | Bradford City | 15 February 1930 |
Sixth round proper
editThe four Sixth Round ties were scheduled to be played on Saturday, 1 March 1930. There were two replays.
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nottingham Forest | 2–2 | Sheffield Wednesday | 1 March 1930 |
| Replay | Sheffield Wednesday | 3–1 | Nottingham Forest | 5 March 1930 |
| 2 | Aston Villa | 1–2 | Huddersfield Town | 1 March 1930 |
| 3 | Newcastle United | 1–1 | Hull City | 1 March 1930 |
| Replay | Hull City | 1–0 | Newcastle United | 6 March 1930 |
| 4 | West Ham United | 0–3 | Arsenal | 1 March 1930 |
Semi-finals
editThe semi-final matches were played on Saturday, 22 March 1930. Arsenal and Hull City drew, replaying their game four days later. Huddersfield Town and Arsenal won their matches to meet in the final at Wembley.
- Replay
Final
editThe 1930 FA Cup Final was contested by Arsenal and Huddersfield Town at Wembley. Arsenal won 2–0, with goals from Alex James and Jack Lambert.
Match details
edit| Arsenal | 2–0 | Huddersfield Town |
|---|---|---|
James  17'Lambert 83' |
(Report) |
      Arsenal
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    Huddersfield Town
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See also
editReferences
edit- General
- Official site; fixtures and results service at TheFA.com
- 1929-30 FA Cup at rssf.com
- 1929-30 FA Cup at soccerbase.com
- Specific
- ^ "What is the lowest football score that has never happened?". The Guardian. 15 November 2023. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ^ "Dulwich Hamlet 7 – 7 Wealdstone". WFC History. 17 December 2021. Retrieved 24 November 2023.