1894–95 FA Cup

1894–95 FA Cup
Country England
Champions Aston Villa
Runners-up West Bromwich Albion

The 18941895 FA Cup was the 24th season of the world's oldest association football competition, the Football Association Challenge Cup (more usually known as the FA Cup). The cup was won by Aston Villa, who defeated West Bromwich Albion 10 in the final of the competition, played at Crystal Palace in London. This was Villa's second victory in the FA Cup.

The Trophy was stolen from a display in the shop window of W. Shillcock (a football fitter) in Newton Row, Birmingham, after the Final and never recovered despite a £10 reward. According to the Police, it was taken sometime between 21:30 on Wednesday 11 September and 7:30 the following morning, along with cash from a drawer.[1] The cup was replaced by a copy of the original, made by Howard Vaughton, the former Aston Villa player and England international, who had opened a silversmith's business after his retirement from the game.

Matches were scheduled to be played at the stadium of the team named first on the date specified for each round, which was always a Saturday. If scores were level after 90 minutes had been played, a replay would take place at the stadium of the second-named team later the same week. If the replayed match was drawn further replays would be held at neutral venues until a winner was determined. If scores were level after 90 minutes had been played in a replay, a 30-minute period of extra time would be played.

Calendar

The format of the FA Cup for the season had a preliminary round, four qualifying rounds, three proper rounds, and the semi-finals and final.

Round Start Date
Preliminary Round Saturday 6 October 1894
First Round Qualifying Saturday 13 October 1894
Second Round Qualifying Saturday 3 November 1894
Third Round Qualifying Saturday 24 November 1894
Fourth Round Qualifying Saturday 15 December 1894
First Round Proper Saturday 2 February 1895
Second Round Proper Saturday 16 February 1895
Third Round Proper Saturday 2 March 1895
Semi-Finals Saturday 16 March 1895
Final Saturday 20 April 1895

First Round Proper

The First Round Proper contained sixteen ties between 32 teams. The 16 First Division sides were given a bye to this round, as were Notts County, Darwen, Bury, Newcastle United, Newton Heath and Woolwich Arsenal from the Second Division. The other Second Division sides were entered into the First Round Qualifying, with the exceptions of Burton Swifts, who started in the Second Round Qualifying, and Manchester City, who played no part in the season's competition. Of the qualifying League sides, only Burton Wanderers and Leicester Fosse qualified to the FA Cup Proper. Eight non-league sides also qualified.

The matches were played on Saturday, 2 February 1895. One match was drawn, with the replay taking place in the following midweek fixture. The Barnsley St Peter's Liverpool game was voided following a dispute over extra time being played. The match was replayed nine days later, resulting in a 40 win to Liverpool.

Tie no Home team Score Away team Date
1Darwen00Wolverhampton Wanderers2 February 1895
ReplayWolverhampton Wanderers20Darwen6 February 1895
2Bury41Leicester Fosse2 February 1895
3Aston Villa21Derby County2 February 1895
4The Wednesday51Notts County2 February 1895
5Bolton Wanderers10Woolwich Arsenal2 February 1895
6Southport Central03Everton2 February 1895
7Middlesbrough40Chesterfield2 February 1895
8Sunderland111Fairfield2 February 1895
9Luton Town02Preston North End2 February 1895
10Burton Wanderers12Blackburn Rovers2 February 1895
11Newton Heath23Stoke2 February 1895
12Small Heath12West Bromwich Albion2 February 1895
13Sheffield United31Millwall Athletic2 February 1895
14Southampton St Mary's14Nottingham Forest2 February 1895
15Newcastle United21Burnley2 February 1895
16Barnsley St Peter's1 -v- 2
(Match void)
Liverpool2 February 1895
ReplayLiverpool40Barnsley St Peter's11 February 1895

Second Round Proper

The eight Second Round matches were scheduled for Saturday, 16 February 1895. There were two replays, played in the following midweek fixture.

Tie no Home team Score Away team Date
1Liverpool02Nottingham Forest16 February 1895
2Aston Villa71Newcastle United16 February 1895
3The Wednesday61Middlesbrough16 February 1895
4Bolton Wanderers10Bury16 February 1895
5Wolverhampton Wanderers20Stoke16 February 1895
6Sunderland20Preston North End16 February 1895
7Everton11Blackburn Rovers16 February 1895
ReplayBlackburn Rovers23Everton20 February 1895
8Sheffield United11West Bromwich Albion16 February 1895
ReplayWest Bromwich Albion21Sheffield United20 February 1895

Third Round Proper

The four Third Round matches were scheduled for Saturday, 2 March 1895. There were no replays.

Tie no Home team Score Away team Date
1Aston Villa62Nottingham Forest2 March 1895
2The Wednesday20Everton2 March 1895
3West Bromwich Albion10Wolverhampton Wanderers2 March 1895
4Sunderland21Bolton Wanderers2 March 1895

Semi-Finals

The semi-final matches were both played on Saturday, 16 March 1895. Aston Villa and West Bromwich Albion went on to meet in the final at Crystal Palace.


Final

Main article: 1895 FA Cup Final

The Final was contested by Aston Villa and West Bromwich Albion at Crystal Palace. Aston Villa won 10, with Bob Chatt being credited with scoring the fastest goal in FA Cup Final history, scored after just 30 seconds. Devey found Hodgetts, whose cross was laid off by Athersmith to Chatt, whose half volley took a deflection.

Match details

20 April 1895
Aston Villa 1 0 West Bromwich Albion
Chatt  1'
Crystal Palace, London
Attendance: 42,560
Referee: J Lewis
Aston Villa
West Bromwich Albion [2]

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