1878–79 FA Cup


The 1878–79 Football Association Challenge Cup was the eighth staging of the FA Cup, England's oldest football tournament. Forty-three teams entered, although five of the forty-three never played a match.
The Quarter final matches between the Old Etonians Association Football Club and Darwen FC are depicted in Julian Fellowes's drama series, The English Game:

First round

DateHome ClubScoreAway Club
19 October 1878Barnes1–1Maidenhead
28 October 1878Sheffield1–1Grantham
30 October 1878Upton Park5–0Saffron Walden Town
2 November 1878Forest School7–2Rochester
2 November 1878Old Harrovians8–0Southill Park
2 November 1878Oxford University7–0Wednesbury Strollers
2 November 1878Romford3–1Ramblers
9 November 1878Cambridge University2–0Herts Rangers
9 November 1878Brentwood1–3Pilgrims
9 November 1878Grey Friars2–1Marlow
9 November 1878Reading1–0Hendon
9 November 1878Royal Engineers3–0Old Foresters
9 November 1878Swifts2–1Hawks
9 November 1878Wanderers2–7Old Etonians
16 November 1878Notts County1–3Nottingham Forest
RunnymededrawPanthers
Clapham RoversWalkoverFinchley
DarwenWalkoverBirch
MinervaWalkover105th Regiment
RemnantsWalkoverUnity
South NorwoodWalkoverLeyton
EagleyBye

Final

DateScore
29 March 1879Old Etonians1–0Clapham Rovers