FA Cup Final 1896
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The 1896 FA Cup Final was won by The Wednesday
at the Crystal Palace
, in a victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers
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became the star of the show in this Cup Final, scoring the two goals that gave the Wednesday a 2–1 win. Within the first minute, a run by Harry Davis, the outside-right, set up Spiksley to slot home the first. David Black soon equalised for Wolves with a cunning hook close to the post. Spiksley however smashed a shot against the upright which bounced into the goal and then out again. The referee gave a goal. The score stayed the same till the final whistle to give Wednesday their first FA Cup win.
The Wolves goalkeeper Tennant had been injured during the build up to the winning goal and was dazed as the ball crashed off his bar, bounced down and back out and did not realise a goal had been given. At the end of the game, he walked up to Jack Earp, the Wednesday captain and asked, "When's the replay?", to which he received the reply "There is no replay old man! We won by two goals to one as you will see when we take the medals!". "But how? for only one shot passed me!". Replied a confused Tennant.
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WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS:
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GK
Billy Tennant
DF
Dickie Baugh
(c)
DF
Tommy Dunn
MD
Billy Owen
MD
Billy Malpass
MD
Hill Griffiths
FW
Jack Tonks
FW
Charlie Henderson
FW
Billy Beats
FR
Harry Wood
FL
David Black
Manager:
Jack Addenbrooke
Round 2: The Wednesday 2–1 Sunderland
Quarter-final: The Wednesday 4–0 Everton
Semi-final: The Wednesday 1–1 Bolton Wanderers
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2–2 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Round 2: Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–0 Liverpool
Quarter-final: Wolverhampton Wanderers 3–0 Stoke City
Semi-final: Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–1 Derby County
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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 Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace National Sports Centre
The National Sports Centre at Crystal Palace in south London, England is a large sports centre and athletics stadium. It was opened in 1964 in Crystal Palace Park, close to the site of the former Crystal Palace, in the former parkland and also usurping part of the former grand prix circuit.It was...
, in a victory over 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...
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Tournament format
210 teams entered, a record high for the competition, beating the previous record by some 27 clubs. The qualifiers were whittled down to 32 clubs to participate in the competition proper. Clubs competed for a new trophy, which remains the oldest surviving FA Cup trophy, although it was retired from use in 1910.The Final
Fred SpiksleyFred Spiksley
Fred Spiksley was an English footballer and coach, who played as a forward for Sheffield Wednesday F.C. and England. He also played for Gainsborough Trinity, Glossop North End, Leeds City, Watford and in 1907 became the only professional footballer to play for the Corinthians...
became the star of the show in this Cup Final, scoring the two goals that gave the Wednesday a 2–1 win. Within the first minute, a run by Harry Davis, the outside-right, set up Spiksley to slot home the first. David Black soon equalised for Wolves with a cunning hook close to the post. Spiksley however smashed a shot against the upright which bounced into the goal and then out again. The referee gave a goal. The score stayed the same till the final whistle to give Wednesday their first FA Cup win.
The Wolves goalkeeper Tennant had been injured during the build up to the winning goal and was dazed as the ball crashed off his bar, bounced down and back out and did not realise a goal had been given. At the end of the game, he walked up to Jack Earp, the Wednesday captain and asked, "When's the replay?", to which he received the reply "There is no replay old man! We won by two goals to one as you will see when we take the medals!". "But how? for only one shot passed me!". Replied a confused Tennant.
Match details
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| GK | Jimmy Massey Jimmy Massey (football) Jimmy Massey was a 19th century football player from England.He represented the Sheffield Wednesday F.C. organization at the 1896 FA Cup Final and led them to victory as the goalkeeper. Unfortunately, he did not make an appearance at any other FA Cup Final game... |
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| DF | Jack Earp (c) |
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| DF | Ambrose Langley Ambrose Langley Ambrose Langley was the manager of Hull City Football Club from 1905 until 1913. He was born in 6 South Street, Horncastle and played over 300 games for Sheffield Wednesday.... |
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| MF | Harry Brandon |
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| MF | Tommy Crawshaw Tommy Crawshaw Tommy Crawshaw was a professional footballer who played almost his entire League career with Sheffield Wednesday. Crawshaw was a centre half whose career lasted from 1894 to 1909 during which time he played a total of 492 games in all competitions, scoring 27 goals... |
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| MF | Bob Petrie Bob Petrie Robert "Bob" Petrie was a professional footballer who won the FA Cup with Sheffield Wednesday in 1896 and was on the losing side in the 1900 FA Cup final with Southampton.-Playing career:... |
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| FW | Archie Brash |
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| FW | Alec Brady Alec Brady Alexander "Alec" Brady was a Scottish professional footballer who played as an inside forward. He was a part of the Wednesday side that won the FA Cup in 1896.-References:... |
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| FW | Laurie Bell |
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| FR | Harry Davis |
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| FL | Fred Spiksley Fred Spiksley Fred Spiksley was an English footballer and coach, who played as a forward for Sheffield Wednesday F.C. and England. He also played for Gainsborough Trinity, Glossop North End, Leeds City, Watford and in 1907 became the only professional footballer to play for the Corinthians... |
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| Arthur Dickinson Arthur Dickinson Arthur Dickinson was manager and honorary secretary of Sheffield Wednesday. He became Sheffield Wednesday's first manager in 1891 and its honorary secretary two years later. He remains the club's longest serving and most successful manager with 393 wins, 338 losses, and 188 draws in 919 games with... |
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Billy Tennant Dickie BaughDickie 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...
(c)
Tommy DunnTommy Dunn
Thomas "Tommy" Dunn was a Scottish professional association footballer who played as a full back.-References:...
Billy Owen Billy Malpass Hill Griffiths Jack Tonks Charlie Henderson Billy BeatsBilly Beats
William Edwin "Billy" Beats was an English international footballer from Wolstanton in Staffordshire.-Club career:...
Harry WoodHarry 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:...
David Black Jack AddenbrookeJack Addenbrooke
John Henry "Jack" Addenbrooke was an English football player and manager, who spent his career with .-Career:...
The Wednesday
Round 1: Southampton St. Mary's 2–3 The WednesdayRound 2: The Wednesday 2–1 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...
Quarter-final: The Wednesday 4–0 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...
Semi-final: The Wednesday 1–1 Bolton Wanderers
Bolton 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....
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- (at Goodison ParkGoodison ParkGoodison Park is a football stadium located in Walton, Liverpool, England. The stadium has been home to Everton F.C. since its completion in 1892 and is one of the world's first purpose-built football grounds...
)- Replay: Bolton Wanderers 1–3 The Wednesday
- (at the Town Ground, Nottingham)
- (at Goodison Park
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Wolverhampton Wanderers
Round 1: Notts CountyNotts 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 Wolverhampton Wanderers
- Replay: Wolverhampton Wanderers 4–3 Notts County
Round 2: Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–0 Liverpool
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
Quarter-final: Wolverhampton Wanderers 3–0 Stoke City
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...
Semi-final: Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–1 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...
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