1876–77 FA Cup


The 1876–77 Football Association Challenge Cup was the sixth edition of the annual FA Cup, the oldest national football tournament in the world. Entrants increased to 37 teams, 5 more than the previous season; 8 would never contest a match. It began on 14 October 1876 and ended at the final on 24 March 1877
Wanderers successfully defended its third [1876 1876 FA Cup final|FA Cup final|FA Cup] in the [|Final] on 24 March 1877 in Kennington Oval defeating Oxford University, 2–1. 3,000 attended.

Format

First round: 36 teams played.
Second round: 18 teams played.
Third round: 10 remaining teams played a game.
Fourth Round: 4 teams, with Wanderers getting a bye played for a spot in the semi-finals.
Semi-finals: 2 of the 3 remaining teams would play for a chance to play Oxford University in the final.
Final: Oxford University faced the semi-final for the chance to win their second FA Cup.

Semi-finals

Final

DateHome clubScoreAway clubVenueAttendance
24 March 1877Wanderers2–1 Oxford UniversityKennington Oval3,000