FA Cup 1884-85
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The Football Association Challenge Cup 1884–85 was the fourteenth staging of the FA Cup
, England
's oldest football tournament. 114 teams entered, 14 more than the previous season, although 9 of these never actually played a match.
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
's oldest football tournament. 114 teams entered, 14 more than the previous season, although 9 of these never actually played a match.
First round
| Home Club | Score | Away Club | Date |
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| 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:... |
11–0 | Bradshaw | 11 October 1884 |
| Dulwich | 3–2 | Pilgrims | 8 November 1884 |
| Grantham Grantham Town F.C. Grantham Town F.C. is a football club, based in Grantham, Lincolnshire, currently playing in the Northern Premier League Division One South. They are nicknamed The Gingerbreads and they play their home matches at the South Kesteven Sports Stadium . They were established in August 1874... |
1–1 | Grimsby Town Grimsby Town F.C. Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town... |
25 October 1884 |
| Reading Reading F.C. Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship... |
2–0 | Rochester | 8 November 1884 |
| Marlow Marlow F.C. Marlow F.C. is an English football club based in Marlow, Buckinghamshire. The club are currently members of Division One Central of the Southern League and play at the Alfred Davis Memorial Ground... |
10–1 | Royal Engineers Royal Engineers A.F.C. The Royal Engineers Association Football Club is an association football team representing the Corps of Royal Engineers, the "Sappers", of the British Army. In the 1870s it was one of the strongest sides in English football, winning the FA Cup in 1875 and being Cup Finalists in four of the first... |
8 November 1884 |
| Maidenhead Maidenhead United F.C. Maidenhead United Football Club is an English football club in Maidenhead, Berkshire. The club was founded in 1870 and moved to their current ground at York Road the following year... |
0–3 | Old Wykehamists | 8 November 1884 |
| Clapham Rovers Clapham Rovers F.C. Clapham Rovers was from its foundation in 1869 a leading English sports organisation in the two dominant codes of football, association football and rugby union. It was a prominent club in the late 19th century but is now defunct... |
3–3 | Hendon | 8 November 1884 |
| Queen's Park Queen's Park F.C. Queen's Park Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland. The club are currently the only amateur club in the Scottish League; their amateur status is reflected by their motto, Ludere Causa Ludendi – to play for the sake of playing.Queen's Park are the oldest... |
Walkover | Stoke Stoke City F.C. Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts... |
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| Uxbridge Uxbridge F.C. Uxbridge Football Club are a football club representing Uxbridge but now based in West Drayton, in the County of Middlesex England. They were established in 1871 and are one of the oldest clubs in the South of England. They were founder members of the Southern League Division Two in 1894 and have... |
1–3 | Hotspur | 8 November 1884 |
| Swifts Swifts F.C. Swifts Football Club were a football team based in Slough, England.The club were founded c.1868 and played their home matches on a ground near The Dolphin public house, Slough... |
3–0 | Old Brightonians | 8 November 1884 |
| Druids Druids F.C. Ruabon Druids F.C. were a football club based in village of Ruabon near Wrexham. The club was founded in 1869 as Plasmadoc F.C. by David Thomson and his brother, George, of Ruabon... |
6–1 | Liverpool Ramblers | 8 November 1884 |
| Notts County Notts County F.C. Notts County Football Club are an English professional football club based in Nottingham. They are the oldest of all the clubs in the world that are now professional, having been formed in 1862. They currently play in League One of The Football League, the third tier of the English football system... |
2–0 | Notts Olympic | 8 November 1884 |
| Old Foresters Old Foresters F.C. The Old Foresters Football Club is an Association Football club made up exclusively of former pupils of Forest School, located in Snaresbrook, near Walthamstow, London, England.... |
8–0 | Hoddesdon Town Hoddesdon Town F.C. Hoddesdon Town F.C. is an English football club based in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire. The club are currently members of Division One of the Spartan South Midlands League and play at Lowfield.-History:... |
1 November 1884 |
| 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... |
5–0 | Rotherham Town Rotherham Town F.C. Rotherham Town Football Club was the name of two English football clubs from Rotherham, Yorkshire. The first briefly played in the Football League, while the second became part of another Football League club, Rotherham United, who are still members of the League today... |
8 November 1884 |
| Romford Romford F.C. Romford F.C. is an English football club based in Romford, Greater London. The club are currently members of Division One North of the Isthmian League, and play at Mill Field in Aveley.-History:... |
3–2 | Clapton Clapton F.C. Clapton F.C. is an English association football club, who play in Forest Gate, in the London Borough of Newham, England.Founded by W.R. Davis at a meeting in his father's house at 11 Queensdown Road, Clapton in August 0f 1877. Downs F.C. started playing on Hackney Downs. They changed their name a... |
1 November 1884 |
| Brentwood Brentwood Town F.C. Brentwood Town F.C. are an English football club based in Brentwood, Essex. The club is currently a member of the Isthmian League Division One North.-History:... |
2–0 | Barnes | 8 November 1884 |
| Henley Henley Town F.C. Henley Town F.C. are a football club based in Henley-on-Thames in Oxfordshire, England. They were established in 1871 and are the oldest club recognised by the Oxfordshire Football Association. They joined the Hellenic Football League Division One in 1957 and are currently members of the Premier... |
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| West End | 3–3 | Upton Park Upton Park F.C. Upton Park Football Club were an amateur football club from Upton Park, London in the late 19th and early 20th century, now defunct. As well as being one of the fifteen teams that played in the inaugural FA Cup, they also represented Great Britain at the 1900 Summer Olympics football tournament,... |
8 November 1884 |
| 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.... |
11–0 | Rossendale | 11 October 1884 |
| Hanover United | 1–0 | Reading Minster | 8 November 1884 |
| Aston Villa Aston Villa F.C. Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder... |
4–1 | Wednesbury Town Wednesbury Town F.C. Wednesbury Town F.C. is a football club based in Wednesbury, West Midlands, England. For the 2008-09 season, they are members of the West Midlands League Division One.... |
1 November 1884 |
| Acton | 1–7 | Old Carthusians Old Carthusians F.C. Old Carthusians Football Club is an association football club whose players are former pupils of Charterhouse School in Godalming, Surrey, England... |
8 November 1884 |
| Blackburn Olympic Blackburn Olympic F.C. Blackburn Olympic F.C. was an English association football club based in Blackburn, Lancashire in the late 19th century. Although the club was only in existence for just over a decade, it is significant in the history of football in England as the first club from the north of the country and the... |
12–0 | Oswaldtwistle Rovers Oswaldtwistle Rovers F.C. Oswaldtwistle Rovers Football Club were a team based in the town of Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire. They first entered the FA Cup in 1884 and, in 1885, reached the second round. Rovers were one of the founder members of the Lancashire League in 1889, but predominantly competed in the Lancashire... |
11 October 1884 |
| Staveley | 4–1 | Notts Rangers | 8 November 1884 |
| Sheffield Heeley | 1–0 | Notts Wanderers | 8 November 1884 |
| Accrington Accrington F.C. Accrington Football Club were an English football club from Accrington, Lancashire, who were one of the founder members of The Football League. Accrington F.C. was formed following a meeting at a local public house in 1876... |
3–0 Accrington disqualified | Southport Central | 11 October 1884 |
| Lockwood Brothers | 0–3 | Sheffield Sheffield F.C. Sheffield Football Club is an English football club from Sheffield, South Yorkshire. The club is most noted for the fact that they are the world's oldest club now playing Association football, founded in 1857... |
8 November 1884 |
| Darwen Ramblers | 1–2 | Fishwick Ramblers | 1 November 1884 |
| Chatham | Walkover | Windsor Home Park | |
| South Shore | Walkover | Rawtenstall | |
| Chesterfield Spital | Bye | ||
| Aston Unity | 0–5 | Mitchell St George's Birmingham St George's F.C. Birmingham St. George's F.C. was a football club based in Birmingham, England. They were formerly known as Mitchell St. George's F.C., a merger of Mitchells and St. George's in 1881 , changing to their new name in 1888... |
1 November 1884 |
| Macclesfield Town Macclesfield Town F.C. Macclesfield Town Football Club is an English football team. The club was formed in 1874 and is based in the town of Macclesfield in Cheshire. The team play its home games at the 6,355 capacity Moss Rose stadium... |
9–0 | Hartford St John's | 8 November 1884 |
| South Reading | 4–1 | Casuals Casuals F.C. Casuals F.C. were an amateur football club based in London, formed in 1878.They were founder members of the Isthmian League in 1905 and won the FA Amateur Cup in 1936.... |
8 November 1884 |
| Walsall Swifts | 0–0 | Stafford Road | 8 November 1884 |
| Lower Darwen | 4–1 | Halliwell | 11 October 1884 |
| Old Westminsters Old Westminsters F.C. Old Westminsters F.C. is an association football club composed of former pupils of Westminster School, London, England.-History:The club was founded in 1885 and in its early years was very successful winning the London Senior Cup in 1887 , 1888, 1890, 1892 and 1893.Westminster has an historic joint... |
6–0 | Bournemouth Rovers Bournemouth F.C. Bournemouth Football Club is an English football team currently playing in the Wessex League Premier Division. Their nickname is "The Poppies", and they are often known as Bournemouth Poppies to avoid confusion with the Football League club A.F.C. Bournemouth... |
1 November 1884 |
| Redcar | 3–1 | Sunderland Sunderland A.F.C. Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League... |
8 November 1884 |
| Wrexham Olympic | 1–0 | Goldenhill | 18 October 1884 |
| Bolton Association | Walkover | Astley Bridge | |
| Hull Town | 1–5 | Lincoln City Lincoln City F.C. Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League.... |
1 November 1884 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers 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... |
0–0 | Derby St Luke's | 8 November 1884 |
| Derby Midland Derby Midland F.C. Derby Midland F.C. were an English football club, in existence from 1881 until 1891.The club were founder members of the Midland Football League in 1889. They finished second in 1889-90 and fourth in 1890-91. In the FA Cup, they progressed to the third round in 1883-84 and the second round in 1889-90... |
1–2 | Wednesbury Old Athletic Wednesbury Old Athletic F.C. Wednesbury Old Athletic was an English association football club based in Wednesbury, West Midlands . There were actually three clubs to bear this name.-History:... |
8 November 1884 |
| Hurst Ashton United F.C. Ashton United Football Club is an English football club, based in Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester.-History:The club was originally founded in 1878 as Hurst F.C. and the earliest known match report dates back to March 1879. By 1880 the club were playing at Hurst Cross, their current ground.... |
2–3 | Church | 18 October 1884 |
| Crewe Alexandra Crewe Alexandra F.C. Crewe Alexandra Football Club is an English professional football club based in Crewe, Cheshire. Nicknamed The Railwaymen due to the town's links with the rail industry, they currently play in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football, and are based at the Alexandra Stadium.The club... |
2–1 | Oswestry Oswestry Town F.C. Oswestry Town F.C. was a football club, formerly playing in the League of Wales.The club was founded as Oswestry United in 1860, which meant they were one of the world's oldest football clubs. Matches were latterly played at Park Hall stadium, Oswestry, after a spell at Victoria Road... |
8 November 1884 |
| Long Eaton Rangers Long Eaton Rangers F.C. Long Eaton Rangers F.C. was a football club based in Long Eaton, England. They were founding members of the second ever league, The Combination in 1888, and when that folded, the Football Alliance in 1889. In 1890, they joined the Midland League and were runners up one year, however, they left the... |
0–1 | 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... |
8 November 1884 |
| 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... |
Walkover | Grimsby District | |
| Clitheroe Low Moor | Walkover | Blackburn Park Road Blackburn Park Road F.C. Blackburn Park Road F.C. was a football team formed in 1875. They played in Blackburn, Lancashire, not far from the railway station.For a few years in the 1880s they entered the FA Cup, then known as the English Cup. Despite some good results they were rarely a match for the two major town teams of... |
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| Birmingham Excelsior Birmingham Excelsior F.C. Birmingham Excelsior Football Club was an English football club founded in 1876.-History:Birmingham Excelsior participated in the FA Cup for five seasons, from 1883–84 to 1887–88.-Famous players:... |
2–0 | Small Heath Alliance Birmingham City F.C. Birmingham City Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Birmingham, England. Formed in 1875 as Small Heath Alliance, they became Small Heath in 1888, then Birmingham in 1905, finally becoming Birmingham City in 1943.They were relegated at the end of the... |
8 November 1884 |
| Leek | 4–3 | Northwich Victoria Northwich Victoria F.C. Northwich Victoria Football Club are an English football club who play at the Victoria Stadium in Wincham, Northwich, Cheshire in the Northern Premier League Premier Division, the seventh tier of the English football league system.Northwich are an old club, founded in 1874 and named in honour of... |
8 November 1884 |
| Newark | 7–3 | Spilsby | 8 November 1884 |
| Witton | Walkover | Clitheroe Clitheroe F.C. Clitheroe F.C. are an English football club based in Clitheroe, Lancashire, playing in the Northern Premier League Division One North. They were established in 1877 as Clitheroe Central... |
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| Derby County Derby County F.C. Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English... |
0–7 | Walsall Town | 8 November 1884 |
| Derby Junction | 1–7 | West Bromwich Albion West 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... |
25 October 1884 |
| Newtown | Walkover | Stafford Rangers Stafford Rangers F.C. Stafford Rangers Football Club is a semi-professional English football team from Stafford which plays in the Northern Premier League Premier Division.The team wear black and white stripes with black shorts... |
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| Luton Wanderers | 1–3 | Old Etonians Old Etonians F.C. The Old Etonians Football Club is an English football club whose players are taken from previous attendees of Eton College, in Eton, Berkshire.-History:... |
8 November 1884 |
| Chirk Chirk AAA F.C. Chirk AAA F.C. is a Welsh football team based in Chirk, Wales. They have been competing in the Premier division of the Welsh National League since their relegation after one season in the Cymru Alliance..... |
4–2 | Davenham | 25 October 1884 |
| Higher Walton | 1–1 | Darwen Old Wanderers | 11 October 1884 |
First Round Replays
| Home Club | Score | Away Club | Date |
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| Grimsby Town Grimsby Town F.C. Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town... |
1–0 | Grantham Grantham Town F.C. Grantham Town F.C. is a football club, based in Grantham, Lincolnshire, currently playing in the Northern Premier League Division One South. They are nicknamed The Gingerbreads and they play their home matches at the South Kesteven Sports Stadium . They were established in August 1874... |
8 November 1884 |
| Hendon | 6–0 | Clapham Rovers Clapham Rovers F.C. Clapham Rovers was from its foundation in 1869 a leading English sports organisation in the two dominant codes of football, association football and rugby union. It was a prominent club in the late 19th century but is now defunct... |
22 November 1884 |
| Upton Park Upton Park F.C. Upton Park Football Club were an amateur football club from Upton Park, London in the late 19th and early 20th century, now defunct. As well as being one of the fifteen teams that played in the inaugural FA Cup, they also represented Great Britain at the 1900 Summer Olympics football tournament,... |
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| Walsall Swifts | 2–1 | Stafford Road | 17 November 1884 |
| Derby St Luke's | 4–2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers 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... |
22 November 1884 |
| Darwen Old Wanderers | 4–1 | Higher Walton | 8 November 1884 |
Second round
| Home Club | Score | Away Club | Date |
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| Sheffield Sheffield F.C. Sheffield Football Club is an English football club from Sheffield, South Yorkshire. The club is most noted for the fact that they are the world's oldest club now playing Association football, founded in 1857... |
4–1 | Chesterfield Spital | 6 December 1884 |
| Queen's Park Queen's Park F.C. Queen's Park Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland. The club are currently the only amateur club in the Scottish League; their amateur status is reflected by their motto, Ludere Causa Ludendi – to play for the sake of playing.Queen's Park are the oldest... |
2–1 | Crewe Alexandra Crewe Alexandra F.C. Crewe Alexandra Football Club is an English professional football club based in Crewe, Cheshire. Nicknamed The Railwaymen due to the town's links with the rail industry, they currently play in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football, and are based at the Alexandra Stadium.The club... |
6 December 1884 |
| Upton Park Upton Park F.C. Upton Park Football Club were an amateur football club from Upton Park, London in the late 19th and early 20th century, now defunct. As well as being one of the fifteen teams that played in the inaugural FA Cup, they also represented Great Britain at the 1900 Summer Olympics football tournament,... |
3–1 | Reading Reading F.C. Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship... |
6 December 1884 |
| Swifts Swifts F.C. Swifts Football Club were a football team based in Slough, England.The club were founded c.1868 and played their home matches on a ground near The Dolphin public house, Slough... |
3–2 | South Reading | 6 December 1884 |
| 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... |
4–1 | Sheffield Heeley | 6 December 1884 |
| Romford Romford F.C. Romford F.C. is an English football club based in Romford, Greater London. The club are currently members of Division One North of the Isthmian League, and play at Mill Field in Aveley.-History:... |
3–0 | Dulwich | 6 December 1884 |
| Brentwood Brentwood Town F.C. Brentwood Town F.C. are an English football club based in Brentwood, Essex. The club is currently a member of the Isthmian League Division One North.-History:... |
2–2 | Old Etonians Old Etonians F.C. The Old Etonians Football Club is an English football club whose players are taken from previous attendees of Eton College, in Eton, Berkshire.-History:... |
6 December 1884 |
| 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.... |
3–2 | Blackburn Olympic Blackburn Olympic F.C. Blackburn Olympic F.C. was an English association football club based in Blackburn, Lancashire in the late 19th century. Although the club was only in existence for just over a decade, it is significant in the history of football in England as the first club from the north of the country and the... |
6 December 1884 |
| Hanover United | 2–1 | Old Foresters Old Foresters F.C. The Old Foresters Football Club is an Association Football club made up exclusively of former pupils of Forest School, located in Snaresbrook, near Walthamstow, London, England.... |
29 November 1884 |
| Hotspur | 1–2 | Old Wykehamists | 6 December 1884 |
| Old Carthusians Old Carthusians F.C. Old Carthusians Football Club is an association football club whose players are former pupils of Charterhouse School in Godalming, Surrey, England... |
5–3 | Marlow Marlow F.C. Marlow F.C. is an English football club based in Marlow, Buckinghamshire. The club are currently members of Division One Central of the Southern League and play at the Alfred Davis Memorial Ground... |
6 December 1884 |
| 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... |
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| Staveley | 0–2 | Notts County Notts County F.C. Notts County Football Club are an English professional football club based in Nottingham. They are the oldest of all the clubs in the world that are now professional, having been formed in 1862. They currently play in League One of The Football League, the third tier of the English football system... |
6 December 1884 |
| Mitchell St George's Birmingham St George's F.C. Birmingham St. George's F.C. was a football club based in Birmingham, England. They were formerly known as Mitchell St. George's F.C., a merger of Mitchells and St. George's in 1881 , changing to their new name in 1888... |
2–2 | Birmingham Excelsior Birmingham Excelsior F.C. Birmingham Excelsior Football Club was an English football club founded in 1876.-History:Birmingham Excelsior participated in the FA Cup for five seasons, from 1883–84 to 1887–88.-Famous players:... |
6 December 1884 |
| Chatham | 1–0 | Hendon | 6 December 1884 |
| Grimsby Town Grimsby Town F.C. Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town... |
3–1 | Redcar | 6 December 1884 |
| Walsall Town | 0–2 | Aston Villa Aston Villa F.C. Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder... |
6 December 1884 |
| South Shore | 2–3 | Church | 6 December 1884 |
| Macclesfield Town Macclesfield Town F.C. Macclesfield Town Football Club is an English football team. The club was formed in 1874 and is based in the town of Macclesfield in Cheshire. The team play its home games at the 6,355 capacity Moss Rose stadium... |
1–5 | Leek | 6 December 1884 |
| Lower Darwen | Bye | ||
| Old Westminsters Old Westminsters F.C. Old Westminsters F.C. is an association football club composed of former pupils of Westminster School, London, England.-History:The club was founded in 1885 and in its early years was very successful winning the London Senior Cup in 1887 , 1888, 1890, 1892 and 1893.Westminster has an historic joint... |
7–0 | Henley Henley Town F.C. Henley Town F.C. are a football club based in Henley-on-Thames in Oxfordshire, England. They were established in 1871 and are the oldest club recognised by the Oxfordshire Football Association. They joined the Hellenic Football League Division One in 1957 and are currently members of the Premier... |
6 December 1884 |
| Southport Central | 3–1 | Clitheroe Low Moor | 22 November 1884 |
| 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... |
4–1 | Newark | 6 December 1884 |
| West Bromwich Albion West 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... |
4–2 | Wednesbury Old Athletic Wednesbury Old Athletic F.C. Wednesbury Old Athletic was an English association football club based in Wednesbury, West Midlands . There were actually three clubs to bear this name.-History:... |
6 December 1884 |
| Witton | Bye | ||
| Derby St Luke's | 0–1 | Walsall Swifts | 6 December 1884 |
| Darwen Old Wanderers | 7–2 | Bolton Association | 29 November 1884 |
| Fishwick Ramblers | 0–2 | 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:... |
22 November 1884 |
| Newtown | 1–1 | Druids Druids F.C. Ruabon Druids F.C. were a football club based in village of Ruabon near Wrexham. The club was founded in 1869 as Plasmadoc F.C. by David Thomson and his brother, George, of Ruabon... |
20 December 1884 |
| Lincoln City Lincoln City F.C. Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League.... |
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| Chirk Chirk AAA F.C. Chirk AAA F.C. is a Welsh football team based in Chirk, Wales. They have been competing in the Premier division of the Welsh National League since their relegation after one season in the Cymru Alliance..... |
4–1 | Wrexham Olympic | 29 November 1884 |
Second Round Replays
| Home Club | Score | Away Club | Date |
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| Old Etonians Old Etonians F.C. The Old Etonians Football Club is an English football club whose players are taken from previous attendees of Eton College, in Eton, Berkshire.-History:... |
6–1 | Brentwood Brentwood Town F.C. Brentwood Town F.C. are an English football club based in Brentwood, Essex. The club is currently a member of the Isthmian League Division One North.-History:... |
20 December 1884 |
| Mitchell St George's Birmingham St George's F.C. Birmingham St. George's F.C. was a football club based in Birmingham, England. They were formerly known as Mitchell St. George's F.C., a merger of Mitchells and St. George's in 1881 , changing to their new name in 1888... |
2–0 | Birmingham Excelsior Birmingham Excelsior F.C. Birmingham Excelsior Football Club was an English football club founded in 1876.-History:Birmingham Excelsior participated in the FA Cup for five seasons, from 1883–84 to 1887–88.-Famous players:... |
20 December 1884 |
| Druids Druids F.C. Ruabon Druids F.C. were a football club based in village of Ruabon near Wrexham. The club was founded in 1869 as Plasmadoc F.C. by David Thomson and his brother, George, of Ruabon... |
6–0 | Newtown | 27 December 1884 |
Third round
| Home Club | Score | Away Club | Date |
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| 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:... |
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| Old Etonians Old Etonians F.C. The Old Etonians Football Club is an English football club whose players are taken from previous attendees of Eton College, in Eton, Berkshire.-History:... |
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| Swifts Swifts F.C. Swifts Football Club were a football team based in Slough, England.The club were founded c.1868 and played their home matches on a ground near The Dolphin public house, Slough... |
1–1 | Old Westminsters Old Westminsters F.C. Old Westminsters F.C. is an association football club composed of former pupils of Westminster School, London, England.-History:The club was founded in 1885 and in its early years was very successful winning the London Senior Cup in 1887 , 1888, 1890, 1892 and 1893.Westminster has an historic joint... |
3 January 1885 |
| Druids Druids F.C. Ruabon Druids F.C. were a football club based in village of Ruabon near Wrexham. The club was founded in 1869 as Plasmadoc F.C. by David Thomson and his brother, George, of Ruabon... |
4–1 | Chirk Chirk AAA F.C. Chirk AAA F.C. is a Welsh football team based in Chirk, Wales. They have been competing in the Premier division of the Welsh National League since their relegation after one season in the Cymru Alliance..... |
10 January 1885 |
| Old Wykehamists | 2–1 | Upton Park Upton Park F.C. Upton Park Football Club were an amateur football club from Upton Park, London in the late 19th and early 20th century, now defunct. As well as being one of the fifteen teams that played in the inaugural FA Cup, they also represented Great Britain at the 1900 Summer Olympics football tournament,... |
3 January 1885 |
| Notts County Notts County F.C. Notts County Football Club are an English professional football club based in Nottingham. They are the oldest of all the clubs in the world that are now professional, having been formed in 1862. They currently play in League One of The Football League, the third tier of the English football system... |
5–0 | Sheffield Sheffield F.C. Sheffield Football Club is an English football club from Sheffield, South Yorkshire. The club is most noted for the fact that they are the world's oldest club now playing Association football, founded in 1857... |
3 January 1885 |
| Romford Romford F.C. Romford F.C. is an English football club based in Romford, Greater London. The club are currently members of Division One North of the Isthmian League, and play at Mill Field in Aveley.-History:... |
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| 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.... |
5–0 | Witton | 22 December 1884 |
| Hanover United | 0–2 | Chatham | 3 January 1885 |
| Aston Villa Aston Villa F.C. Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder... |
0–0 | West Bromwich Albion West 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... |
3 January 1885 |
| Old Carthusians Old Carthusians F.C. Old Carthusians Football Club is an association football club whose players are former pupils of Charterhouse School in Godalming, Surrey, England... |
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| 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... |
1–2 | 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... |
3 January 1885 |
| Mitchell St George's Birmingham St George's F.C. Birmingham St. George's F.C. was a football club based in Birmingham, England. They were formerly known as Mitchell St. George's F.C., a merger of Mitchells and St. George's in 1881 , changing to their new name in 1888... |
2–3 | Walsall Swifts | 10 January 1885 |
| Grimsby Town Grimsby Town F.C. Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town... |
1–0 | Lincoln City Lincoln City F.C. Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League.... |
3 January 1885 |
| Church | 10–0 | Southport Central | 3 January 1885 |
| Lower Darwen | 4–2 | Darwen Old Wanderers | 20 December 1884 |
| 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... |
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| Leek | 2–3 | Queen's Park Queen's Park F.C. Queen's Park Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland. The club are currently the only amateur club in the Scottish League; their amateur status is reflected by their motto, Ludere Causa Ludendi – to play for the sake of playing.Queen's Park are the oldest... |
3 January 1885 |
Third Round Replays
| Home Club | Score | Away Club | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Westminsters Old Westminsters F.C. Old Westminsters F.C. is an association football club composed of former pupils of Westminster School, London, England.-History:The club was founded in 1885 and in its early years was very successful winning the London Senior Cup in 1887 , 1888, 1890, 1892 and 1893.Westminster has an historic joint... |
2–2 | Swifts Swifts F.C. Swifts Football Club were a football team based in Slough, England.The club were founded c.1868 and played their home matches on a ground near The Dolphin public house, Slough... |
14 January 1885 |
| Swifts Swifts F.C. Swifts Football Club were a football team based in Slough, England.The club were founded c.1868 and played their home matches on a ground near The Dolphin public house, Slough... |
2–1 | Old Westminsters Old Westminsters F.C. Old Westminsters F.C. is an association football club composed of former pupils of Westminster School, London, England.-History:The club was founded in 1885 and in its early years was very successful winning the London Senior Cup in 1887 , 1888, 1890, 1892 and 1893.Westminster has an historic joint... |
21 January 1885 |
| West Bromwich Albion West 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... |
3–0 | Aston Villa Aston Villa F.C. Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder... |
10 January 1885 |
Fourth round
| Home Club | Score | Away Club | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's Park Queen's Park F.C. Queen's Park Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland. The club are currently the only amateur club in the Scottish League; their amateur status is reflected by their motto, Ludere Causa Ludendi – to play for the sake of playing.Queen's Park are the oldest... |
7–0 | Old Wykehamists | 17 January 1885 |
| Old Etonians Old Etonians F.C. The Old Etonians Football Club is an English football club whose players are taken from previous attendees of Eton College, in Eton, Berkshire.-History:... |
5–2 | 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... |
24 January 1885 |
| Swifts Swifts F.C. Swifts Football Club were a football team based in Slough, England.The club were founded c.1868 and played their home matches on a ground near The Dolphin public house, Slough... |
0–1 | 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... |
24 January 1885 |
| 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.... |
8–0 | Romford Romford F.C. Romford F.C. is an English football club based in Romford, Greater London. The club are currently members of Division One North of the Isthmian League, and play at Mill Field in Aveley.-History:... |
17 January 1885 |
| Old Carthusians Old Carthusians F.C. Old Carthusians Football Club is an association football club whose players are former pupils of Charterhouse School in Godalming, Surrey, England... |
3–0 | Grimsby Town Grimsby Town F.C. Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town... |
24 January 1885 |
| Chatham | 1–0 | Lower Darwen | 24 January 1885 |
| Church | 3–0 | 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:... |
17 January 1885 |
| Walsall Swifts | 1–4 | Notts County Notts County F.C. Notts County Football Club are an English professional football club based in Nottingham. They are the oldest of all the clubs in the world that are now professional, having been formed in 1862. They currently play in League One of The Football League, the third tier of the English football system... |
24 January 1885 |
| West Bromwich Albion West 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... |
1–0 | Druids Druids F.C. Ruabon Druids F.C. were a football club based in village of Ruabon near Wrexham. The club was founded in 1869 as Plasmadoc F.C. by David Thomson and his brother, George, of Ruabon... |
24 January 1885 |
Fifth round
| Home Club | Score | Away Club | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's Park Queen's Park F.C. Queen's Park Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland. The club are currently the only amateur club in the Scottish League; their amateur status is reflected by their motto, Ludere Causa Ludendi – to play for the sake of playing.Queen's Park are the oldest... |
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| Old Etonians Old Etonians F.C. The Old Etonians Football Club is an English football club whose players are taken from previous attendees of Eton College, in Eton, Berkshire.-History:... |
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| Notts County Notts County F.C. Notts County Football Club are an English professional football club based in Nottingham. They are the oldest of all the clubs in the world that are now professional, having been formed in 1862. They currently play in League One of The Football League, the third tier of the English football system... |
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| 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... |
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| 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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| Chatham | 0–3 | Old Carthusians Old Carthusians F.C. Old Carthusians Football Club is an association football club whose players are former pupils of Charterhouse School in Godalming, Surrey, England... |
7 February 1885 |
| Church | Bye | ||
| West Bromwich Albion | Bye |
Sixth Round
| Home Club | Score | Away Club | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Etonians Old Etonians F.C. The Old Etonians Football Club is an English football club whose players are taken from previous attendees of Eton College, in Eton, Berkshire.-History:... |
0–2 | 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... |
21 February 1885 |
| Notts County Notts County F.C. Notts County Football Club are an English professional football club based in Nottingham. They are the oldest of all the clubs in the world that are now professional, having been formed in 1862. They currently play in League One of The Football League, the third tier of the English football system... |
2–2 | Queen's Park Queen's Park F.C. Queen's Park Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland. The club are currently the only amateur club in the Scottish League; their amateur status is reflected by their motto, Ludere Causa Ludendi – to play for the sake of playing.Queen's Park are the oldest... |
21 February 1885 |
| Church | 0–1 | Old Carthusians Old Carthusians F.C. Old Carthusians Football Club is an association football club whose players are former pupils of Charterhouse School in Godalming, Surrey, England... |
14 February 1885 |
| West Bromwich Albion West 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... |
0–2 | 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.... |
21 February 1885 |
Sixth Round Replay
| Home Club | Score | Away Club | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's Park Queen's Park F.C. Queen's Park Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland. The club are currently the only amateur club in the Scottish League; their amateur status is reflected by their motto, Ludere Causa Ludendi – to play for the sake of playing.Queen's Park are the oldest... |
2–1 | Notts County Notts County F.C. Notts County Football Club are an English professional football club based in Nottingham. They are the oldest of all the clubs in the world that are now professional, having been formed in 1862. They currently play in League One of The Football League, the third tier of the English football system... |
28 February 1885 |
Semi finals
| Home Club | Score | Away Club | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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... |
1–1 | Queen's Park Queen's Park F.C. Queen's Park Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland. The club are currently the only amateur club in the Scottish League; their amateur status is reflected by their motto, Ludere Causa Ludendi – to play for the sake of playing.Queen's Park are the oldest... |
14 March 1885 |
| 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.... |
5–1 | Old Carthusians Old Carthusians F.C. Old Carthusians Football Club is an association football club whose players are former pupils of Charterhouse School in Godalming, Surrey, England... |
7 March 1885 |
Semi Final Replay
| Home Club | Score | Away Club | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's Park Queen's Park F.C. Queen's Park Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland. The club are currently the only amateur club in the Scottish League; their amateur status is reflected by their motto, Ludere Causa Ludendi – to play for the sake of playing.Queen's Park are the oldest... |
3–0 | 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... |
28 March 1885 |
Final
| Home Club | Score | Away Club | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.... |
2–0 | Queen's Park Queen's Park F.C. Queen's Park Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland. The club are currently the only amateur club in the Scottish League; their amateur status is reflected by their motto, Ludere Causa Ludendi – to play for the sake of playing.Queen's Park are the oldest... |
4 April 1885 |