1896 FA Cup final


The 1896 FA Cup final was the 25th. edition of the FA Cup finals, belonging to the 1895–96 [FA Cup]. It was won by The Wednesday at the Crystal Palace, in a victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Tournament format

Clubs competed for a new trophy, which remains the oldest surviving FA Cup trophy, although it was retired from use in 1910.

Route to the Final

The Wednesday

Round 1: Southampton St. Mary's 2–3 The Wednesday
Round 2: The Wednesday 2–1 Sunderland
Quarter-final: The Wednesday 4–0 Everton
Semi-final: The Wednesday 1–1 Bolton Wanderers

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Round 1: Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–2 Notts County
Round 2: Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–0 Liverpool
Quarter-final: Wolverhampton Wanderers 3–0 Stoke City
Semi-final: Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–1 Derby County

Match

Fred Spiksley 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 until the final whistle to give Wednesday their first FA Cup win.