1994–95 FA Cup

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The 1994–95 FA Cup (known as The FA Cup sponsored by Littlewoods for sponsorship reasons) was the 114th staging of the FA Cup. The competition was won by Everton, with a shock victory over Manchester United, who were strong favourites to retain the title. This tournament was the 50th to be officially held since the six-year suspension due to World War II. Everton's Joe Royle would be the last English-born manager to lift the FA Cup until Harry Redknapp managed Portsmouth to the 2008 victory. As of 2023, this is the most recent major trophy won by Everton.

1994–95 FA Cup
Tournament details
Country England
 Wales
Defending championsManchester United
Final positions
ChampionsEverton (5th title)
Runner-upManchester United
Tournament statistics
Top goal scorer(s)Jürgen Klinsmann
Uwe Rösler
Matthew Le Tissier
Chris Armstrong
(5 goals)

This was the first FA Cup season to bear a title sponsor.

Calendar

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Round Initial Matches New Entries Clubs
Preliminary round Saturday 27 August 1994 306 557 → 404
First round qualifying Saturday 10 September 1994 135 404 → 260
Second round qualifying Saturday 24 September 1994 none 260 → 188
Third round qualifying Saturday 8 October 1994 none 188 → 152
Fourth round qualifying Saturday 22 October 1994 20 152 → 124
First round proper Saturday 12 November 1994 52 124 → 84
Second round proper Saturday 3 December 1994 none 84 → 64
Third round proper Saturday 7 January 1995 44 64 → 32
Fourth round proper Saturday 28 January 1995 none 32 → 16
Fifth round proper Saturday 18 February 1995 none 16 → 8
Sixth round proper Saturday 11 March 1995 none 8 → 4
Semi-finals Sunday 9 April 1995 none 4 → 2
Final Saturday 20 May 1995 none 2 → 1

First round proper

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Port Vale and Burnley from the Football League First Division entered in this round along with all the Football League Second and Third Division teams plus four non-league clubs were given byes to this round: Woking, Runcorn, Kidderminster Harriers and Bath City. The matches were played on 12 November 1994. There were eleven replays, with one tie requiring a penalty shootout to settle it.

Tie no Home team Score Away team Attendance
1 Enfield 1–0 Cardiff City 12 November 1994
2 Ashford Town 2–2 Fulham 12 November 1994
Replay Fulham 5–3 Ashford Town 22 November 1994
3 Chester City 2–0 Witton Albion 12 November 1994
4 Chesterfield 0–0 Scarborough 12 November 1994
Replay Scarborough 2–0 Chesterfield 22 November 1994
5 AFC Bournemouth 3–1 Worthing 12 November 1994
6 Barnet 4–4 Woking 12 November 1994
Replay Woking 1–0 Barnet 22 November 1994
7 Bath City 0–5 Bristol Rovers 12 November 1994
8 Burnley 2–1 Shrewsbury Town 12 November 1994
9 Preston North End 1–0 Blackpool 14 November 1994
10 Walsall 3–0 Rochdale 12 November 1994
11 Marlow 2–0 Oxford United 13 November 1994
12 Crewe Alexandra 7–1 Gresley Rovers 12 November 1994
13 Doncaster Rovers 1–4 Huddersfield Town 12 November 1994
14 Wrexham 1–0 Stockport County 12 November 1994
15 Bishop Auckland 0–0 Bury 12 November 1994
Replay Bury 1–1 Bishop Auckland 22 November 1994
Bury won 4–2 on penalties
16 Wycombe Wanderers 4–0 Chelmsford City 12 November 1994
17 Kidderminster Harriers 1–1 Torquay United 12 November 1994
Replay Torquay United 1–0 Kidderminster Harriers 23 November 1994
18 Bradford City 1–1 Scunthorpe United 12 November 1994
Replay Scunthorpe United 3–2 Bradford City 22 November 1994
19 Hull City 0–1 Lincoln City 12 November 1994
20 Altrincham 3–2 Southport 12 November 1994
21 Exeter City 1–0 Crawley Town 12 November 1994
22 Mansfield Town 3–1 Northwich Victoria 22 November 1994
23 Port Vale 6–0 Hartlepool United 12 November 1994
24 Halifax Town 1–1 Runcorn 12 November 1994
Replay Runcorn 1–3 Halifax Town 21 November 1994
25 Chesham United 0–1 Bashley 12 November 1994
26 Kingstonian 2–1 Brighton & Hove Albion 12 November 1994
27 Guiseley 1–4 Carlisle United 13 November 1994
28 York City 3–3 Rotherham United 12 November 1994
Replay Rotherham United 3–0 York City 22 November 1994
29 Hereford United 2–2 Hitchin Town 12 November 1994
Replay Hitchin Town 4–2 Hereford United 22 November 1994
30 Kettering Town 0–1 Plymouth Argyle 13 November 1994
31 Newport (IOW) 2–3 Aylesbury United 12 November 1994
32 Wigan Athletic 4–0 Spennymoor United 12 November 1994
33 Tiverton Town 1–3 Leyton Orient 12 November 1994
34 Hyde United 1–3 Darlington 12 November 1994
35 Peterborough United 4–0 Northampton Town 12 November 1994
36 Birmingham City 4–0 Slough Town 12 November 1994
37 Walton & Hersham 0–2 Swansea City 21 November 1994
38 Cambridge United 2–2 Brentford 12 November 1994
Replay Brentford 1–2 Cambridge United 22 November 1994
39 Heybridge Swifts 0–2 Gillingham 11 November 1994
40 Yeading 2–2 Colchester United 12 November 1994
Replay Colchester United 7–1 Yeading 22 November 1994

Second round proper

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The second round of the competition featured the winners of the first round ties. The matches were played on 3 December 1994, with five replays and no penalty shootouts required.

Tie no Home team Score Away team Attendance
1 Enfield 1–1 Torquay United 3 December 1994
Replay Torquay United 0–1 Enfield 13 December 1994
2 Chester City 1–2 Burnley 4 December 1994
3 Preston North End 1–1 Walsall 3 December 1994
Replay Walsall 4–0 Preston North End 13 December 1994
4 Gillingham 1–1 Fulham 3 December 1994
Replay Fulham 1–2 Gillingham 13 December 1994
5 Marlow 2–1 Woking 4 December 1994
6 Crewe Alexandra 1–2 Bury 3 December 1994
7 Lincoln City 1–0 Huddersfield Town 3 December 1994
8 Scarborough 1–0 Port Vale 3 December 1994
9 Wrexham 5–2 Rotherham United 3 December 1994
10 Plymouth Argyle 2–1 AFC Bournemouth 3 December 1994
11 Carlisle United 2–0 Darlington 4 December 1994
12 Hitchin Town 0–5 Wycombe Wanderers 3 December 1994
13 Altrincham 1–0 Wigan Athletic 3 December 1994
14 Exeter City 1–2 Colchester United 3 December 1994
15 Halifax Town 0–0 Mansfield Town 3 December 1994
Replay Mansfield Town 2–1 Halifax Town 13 December 1994
16 Kingstonian 1–4 Aylesbury United 3 December 1994
17 Peterborough United 0–2 Cambridge United 3 December 1994
18 Birmingham City 0–0 Scunthorpe United 2 December 1994
Replay Scunthorpe United 1–2 Birmingham City 14 December 1994
19 Leyton Orient 0–2 Bristol Rovers 3 December 1994
20 Bashley 0–1 Swansea City 4 December 1994

Third round proper

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The third round of the season's FA Cup was scheduled for 7 January and marked the point at which the teams in the two highest divisions in the English league system, the Premier League and the Football League First Division (now known as the Football League Championship) -except Port Vale and Burnley-. There were twelve replays, with one of these games going to penalties to settle it.

Tie no Home team Score Away team Attendance
1 Bristol City 0–0 Stoke City 7 January 1995
Replay Stoke City 1–3 Bristol City 18 January 1995
2 Bury 2–2 Tranmere Rovers 7 January 1995
Replay Tranmere Rovers 3–0 Bury 18 January 1995
3 Southampton 2–0 Southend United 7 January 1995
4 Reading 1–3 Oldham Athletic 7 January 1995
5 Walsall 1–1 Leeds United 7 January 1995
Replay Leeds United 5–2 Walsall 17 January 1995
6 Gillingham 1–2 Sheffield Wednesday 7 January 1995
7 Leicester City 2–0 Enfield 7 January 1995
8 Notts County 2–2 Manchester City 8 January 1995
Replay Manchester City 5–2 Notts County 18 January 1995
9 Nottingham Forest 2–0 Plymouth Argyle 7 January 1995
10 Grimsby Town 0–1 Norwich City 7 January 1995
11 Sunderland 1–1 Carlisle United 7 January 1995
Replay Carlisle United 1–3 Sunderland 17 January 1995
12 Luton Town 1–1 Bristol Rovers 7 January 1995
Replay Bristol Rovers 0–1 Luton Town 18 January 1995
13 Everton 1–0 Derby County 7 January 1995
14 Swindon Town 2–0 Marlow 7 January 1995
15 Scarborough 0–0 Watford 7 January 1995
Replay Watford 2–0 Scarborough 17 January 1995
16 Wrexham 2–1 Ipswich Town 7 January 1995
17 Sheffield United 0–2 Manchester United 9 January 1995
18 Newcastle United 1–1 Blackburn Rovers 8 January 1995
Replay Blackburn Rovers 1–2 Newcastle United 18 January 1995
19 Tottenham Hotspur 3–0 Altrincham 7 January 1995
20 Wycombe Wanderers 0–2 West Ham United 7 January 1995
21 Queens Park Rangers 4–0 Aylesbury United 7 January 1995
22 Barnsley 0–2 Aston Villa 7 January 1995
23 Coventry City 1–1 West Bromwich Albion 7 January 1995
Replay West Bromwich Albion 1–2 Coventry City 18 January 1995
24 Portsmouth 3–1 Bolton Wanderers 7 January 1995
25 Millwall 0–0 Arsenal 7 January 1995
Replay Arsenal 0–2 Millwall 18 January 1995
26 Crystal Palace 5–1 Lincoln City 8 January 1995
27 Chelsea 3–0 Charlton Athletic 7 January 1995
28 Wimbledon 1–0 Colchester United 7 January 1995
29 Mansfield Town 2–3 Wolverhampton Wanderers 7 January 1995
30 Birmingham City 0–0 Liverpool 7 January 1995
Replay Liverpool 1–1 Birmingham City 18 January 1995
Liverpool won 2–0 on penalties
31 Cambridge United 2–4 Burnley 7 January 1995
32 Swansea City 1–1 Middlesbrough 7 January 1995
Replay Middlesbrough 1–2 Swansea City 17 January 1995

Fourth round proper

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The fourth round featured the thirty-two winning teams from the previous round, and was played on the weekend of 28 January. There were five replays and two penalty shootouts.

Tie no Home team Score Away team Attendance
1 Bristol City 0–1 Everton 29 January 1995
2 Burnley 0–0 Liverpool 28 January 1995
Replay Liverpool 1–0 Burnley 7 February 1995
3 Watford 1–0 Swindon Town 28 January 1995
4 Nottingham Forest 1–2 Crystal Palace 28 January 1995
5 Sheffield Wednesday 0–0 Wolverhampton Wanderers 30 January 1995
Replay Wolverhampton Wanderers 1–1 Sheffield Wednesday 8 February 1995
Wolverhampton Wanderers won 4–3 on penalties
6 Sunderland 1–4 Tottenham Hotspur 29 January 1995
7 Luton Town 1–1 Southampton 28 January 1995
Replay Southampton 6–0 Luton Town 8 February 1995
8 Tranmere Rovers 0–2 Wimbledon 29 January 1995
9 Newcastle United 3–0 Swansea City 28 January 1995
10 Manchester City 1–0 Aston Villa 28 January 1995
11 Queens Park Rangers 1–0 West Ham United 28 January 1995
12 Coventry City 0–0 Norwich City 28 January 1995
Replay Norwich City 3–1 Coventry City 8 February 1995
13 Portsmouth 0–1 Leicester City 28 January 1995
14 Manchester United 5–2 Wrexham 28 January 1995
15 Millwall 0–0 Chelsea 28 January 1995
Replay Chelsea 1–1 Millwall 8 February 1995
Millwall won 5–4 on penalties
16 Leeds United 3–2 Oldham Athletic 28 January 1995

Fifth round proper

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The eight fifth round ties were played on the weekend of 18 February, with three replays being required.

Tie no Home team Score Away team Attendance
1 Liverpool 1–1 Wimbledon 19 February 1995
Replay Wimbledon 0–2 Liverpool 28 February 1995
2 Watford 0–0 Crystal Palace 18 February 1995
Replay Crystal Palace 1–0 Watford 1 March 1995
3 Wolverhampton Wanderers 1–0 Leicester City 18 February 1995
4 Everton 5–0 Norwich City 18 February 1995
5 Newcastle United 3–1 Manchester City 19 February 1995
6 Tottenham Hotspur 1–1 Southampton 18 February 1995
Replay Southampton 2–6 Tottenham Hotspur 1 March 1995
7 Queens Park Rangers 1–0 Millwall 18 February 1995
8 Manchester United 3–1 Leeds United 19 February 1995

Sixth round proper

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The sixth round proper, or quarter-finals, ties were scheduled for the weekend of 11 March. The Crystal Palace–Wolverhampton Wanderers match went to a replay 11 days later.

Tottenham Hotspur progressed to the semi-finals of a competition that they had to appeal to compete in after being banned for financial irregularities, and their quarter-final victory over Liverpool ended their opposition's hopes of an FA Cup/League Cup double.

Wolverhampton Wanderers, the last non-Premiership side in the competition, lost 4–1 at home to Crystal Palace in a replay after a 1–1 draw in the first game.

QPR's hopes of instant success under new player-manager Ray Wilkins were ended when they were beaten 2–0 by Manchester United, one of his former clubs.

Liverpool1–2Tottenham Hotspur
Fowler   38' Report Sheringham   45'
Klinsmann   89'
Attendance: 39,592
Referee: Martin Bodenham

Crystal Palace1–1Wolverhampton Wanderers
Dowie   53' Cowans   66'
Attendance: 14,604
Referee: Gary Willard

Everton1–0Newcastle United
D. Watson   66' Report
Attendance: 35,203
Referee: Keith Cooper

Manchester United2–0Queens Park Rangers
Sharpe   23'
Irwin   53'
Attendance: 42,830

Replay

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Wolverhampton Wanderers1–4Crystal Palace
D. Kelly   34' Armstrong   32', 67'
Dowie   37'
Pitcher   45'
Attendance: 27,548
Referee: Gary Willard

Semi-finals

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Manchester United, also chasing the Premier League title, needed a replay to see off a Crystal Palace side who were battling against relegation.

Everton, meanwhile, blew apart a Tottenham side who had started the season banned from the competition for financial irregularities until an appeal saw them reinstated.

Tottenham Hotspur1–4Everton
Klinsmann   63' (pen) Report Jackson   35'
Stuart   55'
Amokachi   82'   90'
Attendance: 38,226
Referee: Robbie Hart

Manchester United2–2 aetCrystal Palace
Irwin   70'
Pallister   97'
Report Dowie   33'
Armstrong   92'
Attendance: 38,256
Referee: David Elleray

Replay

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Crystal Palace0–2Manchester United
Patterson   55' Report Bruce   29'
Pallister   40'
Keane   55'
Attendance: 17,987
Referee: David Elleray

Final

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The final was contested between Manchester United and Everton at Wembley Stadium, London on 20 May 1995. Everton won the match 1–0 through a Paul Rideout goal after half an hour. It was the first time in six years that United were left without a major trophy, while Everton had won their first major trophy in eight years.

Everton1–0Manchester United
Rideout   30' Report
Attendance: 79,592

Media coverage

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For the seventh consecutive season in the United Kingdom, the BBC were the free to air broadcasters while Sky Sports were the subscription broadcasters.[citation needed]

The matches shown live on the BBC were:

Newcastle United 1-1 Blackburn Rovers (R3)

Sunderland 1-4 Tottenham Hotspur (R4)

Manchester United 3-1 Leeds United (R5)

Everton 1-0 Newcastle United (QF)

Tottenham Hotspur 1-4 Everton (SF)

Everton 1-0 Manchester United (Final)


The matches shown live on Sky Sports were:

Kettering Town 0-1 Plymouth Argyle (R1)

Preston North End 1-0 Blackpool (R1)

Woking 1-0 Barnet (R1 Replay)

Birmingham City 0-0 Scunthorpe United (R2)

Chester City 1-2 Burnley (R2)

Scunthorpe United 1-2 Birmingham City (R2 Replay)

Sheffield United 0-2 Manchester United (R3)

Blackburn Rovers 1-2 Newcastle United (R3 Replay)

Sheffield Wednesday 0-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers (R4)

Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday (R4 Replay)

Newcastle United 3-1 Manchester City (R5)

Southampton 2-6 Tottenham Hotspur (R5 Replay)

Manchester United 2-0 Queens Park Rangers (QF)

Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-4 Crystal Palace (QF Replay)

Manchester United 2-2 Crystal Palace (SF)

Crystal Palace 0-2 Manchester United (SF Replay)

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