1893 FA Cup Final
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The 1893 FA Cup Final was an association football (soccer) game contested by Wolverhampton Wanderers
and Everton
. Wolves won by a single goal, scored by Harry Allen
.
This was the only time the final was staged at Fallowfield Stadium
. Although the official attendance was 45,000, it is estimated that close to 60,000 spectators were actually in the ground. The overcrowding delayed the kick off and meant the pitch was often encroached upon during the game. Play was impeded so much that Everton, beaten 0–1, unsuccessfully demanded a replay afterwards, arguing the environment was not fit for a competitive match.
Everton had come into the match as favourites. Only a week earlier, they had sent their reserves to face Wolves in a league match to allow their first team time to rest before their semi-final replay. The reserves beat Wolves' Cup final team 4–2 at Molineux
, boosting Everton's confidence.
Everton dominated the first half but saw their wingers hindered by the stray feet of the encroaching spectators on the touchline. To counteract this obstruction, both sides began to resort to a long ball game through the centre of the field. This tactic failed to provide any goals in the opening 45 minutes.
As the second half progressed, Everton began to tire, perhaps feeling the effects of 4 games in 10 days. On the hour mark, Wolves captain Harry Allen launched a hopeful lob from distance, which was misjudged by Williams and allowed to bounce into the net. Everton complained that the crowd had impeded their attempts to clear the ball, thus presenting Allen with the opportunity in the first place.
At the final whistle, the crowd invaded the pitch to mob the victorious Wolves players who had claimed their club's first ever FA Cup triumph.
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EVERTON:
Richard Williams
Bob Howarth
(c)
Bob Kelso
Dickie Boyle
Johnny Holt
Alec Stewart
Alex Latta
Patrick Gordon
Alan Maxwell
Edgar Chadwick
Alf Milward
Manager:
Dick Molyneux
Round 2: Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–1 Middlesbrough
Quarter-final: Wolverhampton Wanderers 5–0 Darwen
Semi-final: Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–1 Blackburn Rovers
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Round 2: Everton 4–2 Nottingham Forest
Quarter-final: Everton 3–0 Sheffield Wednesday
Semi-final: Everton 2–2 Preston North End
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Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
and Everton
Everton F.C.
Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football...
. Wolves won by a single goal, scored by Harry Allen
Harry Allen (footballer)
Harry Allen was an English international footballer, who played most of his career for Wolverhampton Wanderers, and was their captain.-Career:...
.
This was the only time the final was staged at Fallowfield Stadium
Fallowfield Stadium
Fallowfield Stadium was an athletics stadium and velodrome in Fallowfield, Manchester, England. It opened in May 1892 as the home of Manchester Athletics Club after it was forced to move from its home next to Old Trafford Cricket Ground...
. Although the official attendance was 45,000, it is estimated that close to 60,000 spectators were actually in the ground. The overcrowding delayed the kick off and meant the pitch was often encroached upon during the game. Play was impeded so much that Everton, beaten 0–1, unsuccessfully demanded a replay afterwards, arguing the environment was not fit for a competitive match.
Everton had come into the match as favourites. Only a week earlier, they had sent their reserves to face Wolves in a league match to allow their first team time to rest before their semi-final replay. The reserves beat Wolves' Cup final team 4–2 at Molineux
Molineux stadium
Molineux Stadium is a Premier League football stadium situated in Whitmore Reans, Wolverhampton, England. It has been the home ground of Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club since 1889, and has a long and illustrious history as the first 'new build' stadium in Football League history, one of the...
, boosting Everton's confidence.
Match summary
As the second half progressed, Everton began to tire, perhaps feeling the effects of 4 games in 10 days. On the hour mark, Wolves captain Harry Allen launched a hopeful lob from distance, which was misjudged by Williams and allowed to bounce into the net. Everton complained that the crowd had impeded their attempts to clear the ball, thus presenting Allen with the opportunity in the first place.
At the final whistle, the crowd invaded the pitch to mob the victorious Wolves players who had claimed their club's first ever FA Cup triumph.
Match details
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| Billy Rose |
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| Dickie Baugh Dickie Baugh Richard "Dickie" Baugh was an English footballer who spent the majority of his career with , for whom he played in three FA Cup finals .Baugh began his career with the Wolverhampton-based Stafford Road... |
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| George Swift |
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| Billy Malpass |
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| Harry Allen Harry Allen (footballer) Harry Allen was an English international footballer, who played most of his career for Wolverhampton Wanderers, and was their captain.-Career:... (c) |
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| George Kinsey George Kinsey George Kinsey was a professional association football player, who was capped four times by the England national football team, and also won the FA Cup in 1893 with Wolverhampton Wanderers.... |
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| Robert Topham Robert Topham Robert Topham was an English international footballer, who played as an outside right.-Career:Born in Ellesmere, Topham played for Wolverhampton Wanderers and Casuals, and earned two caps for England between 1893 and 1894.... |
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| David Wykes |
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| Joe Butcher Joe Butcher Joseph Henry Butcher was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Wolverhampton Wanderers, with whom he won the 1893 FA Cup.-Career:... |
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| Harry Wood Harry Wood (footballer) Harry Wood was a professional footballer who played most of his career as an inside-forward for Wolverhampton Wanderers and Southampton.-Wolverhampton Wanderers:... |
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| Alf Griffin |
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| Jack Addenbrooke Jack Addenbrooke John Henry "Jack" Addenbrooke was an English football player and manager, who spent his career with .-Career:... |
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Richard WilliamsRichard Williams (footballer)
Richard Williams was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.-Career:A native of Chesterfield, Williams began his career as a trainee with Everton, and was a member of the first team between 1891 and 1895, making a total of 70 appearancces - 58 in the Football League and 12...
Bob HowarthBob Howarth
Bob Howarth was a leading footballer in the 1880s and 1890s. He was an England international and was a member of the Preston North End side that became famous as "The Invincibles".-Career:...
(c)
Bob KelsoBob Kelso (footballer)
Robert "Bob" Robison Kelso was a Scottish footballer who played for Renton, Newcastle West End F.C., Preston North End, Everton, Dundee, Bedminster Town F.C. and the Scotland national team...
Dickie Boyle Johnny HoltJohnny Holt
Johnny Holt was an English professional footballer who played in twenty-one of Everton's twenty-two game Football League title winning side of 1890–91....
Alec StewartAlec Stewart (footballer)
Alexander "Alec" Stewart was a Scottish professional association footballer who played as a wing half.-References:...
Alex LattaAlex Latta
Alex Latta was a Scottish footballer who made ten appearances, mostly at outside right, in Everton's Football League title winning side of 1890/91....
Patrick Gordon Alan MaxwellAlan Maxwell
Alan Maxwell was a former professional footballer, where he played in the Football League for Stoke for whom He made thirthy one appearances. He also Played for Everton and Darwen.- Career statistics :-References:...
Edgar ChadwickEdgar Chadwick
Edgar Wallace Chadwick was a left-sided footballer who had a long and distinguished career with Everton during the 1890s...
Alf MilwardAlf Milward
Alfred Weatherell Milward was a professional footballer who played in the 1893 and 1897 FA Cup Finals for Everton and in the 1900 FA Cup Final for Southampton.-Playing career:...
Dick MolyneuxDick Molyneux
Dick Molyneux was an English footballer manager. He took controlof Everton F.C. from 1889 to 1901, and then managed Brentford F.C. from 1903 to 1906.- External links :*...
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Round 1: Wolverhampton Wanderers 1–1 Bolton WanderersBolton Wanderers F.C.
Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001....
- Replay: Bolton Wanderers 1–2 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Round 2: Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–1 Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough F.C.
Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889...
Quarter-final: Wolverhampton Wanderers 5–0 Darwen
Darwen F.C.
A.F.C. Darwen is a football club from Darwen in Lancashire, North West England. The team, formed in 1870 as Darwen F.C., currently play in the Division One of the North West Counties League. They play their home games at the Anchor Ground.-History:...
Semi-final: Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–1 Blackburn Rovers
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....
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- (at the Town Ground, Nottingham)
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Everton
Round 1: Everton 4–1 West Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion F.C.
West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands...
Round 2: Everton 4–2 Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest F.C.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...
Quarter-final: Everton 3–0 Sheffield 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...
Semi-final: Everton 2–2 Preston North End
Preston North End F.C.
Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the third tier of English league football, League One...
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- (at Bramall LaneBramall Lane-Cricket at the Lane:Bramall Lane opened as a cricket ground in 1855, having been leased by Michael Ellison from the Duke of Norfolk at an annual rent of £70. The site was then away from the town's industrial area, and relatively free from smoke. It was built to host the matches of local cricket...
)- Replay: Everton 0–0 Preston North End
- (at Bramall LaneBramall Lane-Cricket at the Lane:Bramall Lane opened as a cricket ground in 1855, having been leased by Michael Ellison from the Duke of Norfolk at an annual rent of £70. The site was then away from the town's industrial area, and relatively free from smoke. It was built to host the matches of local cricket...
)- Replay: Everton 2–1 Preston North End
- (at Ewood ParkEwood ParkEwood Park is a football stadium in the English town of Blackburn, Lancashire, and is the home of Blackburn Rovers Football Club — one of the founder members of the Football League and Premier League. Rovers have played there since they moved from Leamington Street in the summer of 1890. The...
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- (at Bramall Lane
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