1890 FA Cup Final
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The 1890 FA Cup Final was contested by Blackburn Rovers
and The Wednesday
at the Kennington Oval
. Blackburn won 6–1, with goals from William Townley
(3), Nat Walton
, Jack Southworth
and Joe Lofthouse
. The Wednesday's goal was scored by Albert Mumford.
Blackburn Rovers F.C.
Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. The team currently competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football....
and The Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday F.C.
Sheffield Wednesday Football Club are a football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, who are currently competing in the Football League One in the 2011-12 season, in England. Sheffield Wednesday are one of the oldest professional clubs in the world and the fourth oldest in the...
at the Kennington Oval
The Oval
The Kia Oval, still commonly referred to by its original name of The Oval, is an international cricket ground in Kennington, in the London Borough of Lambeth. In the past it was also sometimes called the Kennington Oval...
. Blackburn won 6–1, with goals from William Townley
William Townley
William "Billy" Townley, , was an English football player and coach.He scored the first hat-trick in the history of the FA Cup final, but his lasting legacy is defined as an important pioneer of the game in Germany and as a journeyman coach on the continent.-Playing career:Townley's career as a...
(3), Nat Walton
Nat Walton
Nathaniel "Nat" Walton was an English international footballer, who played as an inside forward.-Career:Born in Preston, Walton played professionally for Blackburn Rovers, and earned one cap for England in 1890....
, Jack Southworth
Jack Southworth
John Southworth , was a footballer who played in the early days of professional football for Blackburn Rovers and Everton as well as being capped three times for England...
and Joe Lofthouse
Joe Lofthouse
Joseph Morris "Joe" Lofthouse was an English footballer.-Playing career:Joseph Lofthouse was born in Blackburn on 14 April 1865. A talented footballer he joined Blackburn Rovers...
. The Wednesday's goal was scored by Albert Mumford.
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- Played March 29, 1890
- Attendance: 20,000
- Referee: Major Francis MarindinFrancis MarindinColonel Sir Francis Arthur Marindin, KCMG served with the Royal Engineers and was a key figure in the early development of association football. He was later knighted for his work in public services....