1890–91 FA Cup explained

1890–91 FA Cup
Country:England
Scotland
Wales
Ireland
Defending Champions:Blackburn Rovers
Winners:Blackburn Rovers
Second:Notts County
Prev Season:1889–90
Next Season:1891–92

The 1890–91 FA Cup was the 20th edition of the world's oldest association football knockout competition, The Football Association Challenge Cup, or FA Cup.

Qualifying rounds

Advancing from the qualifying rounds were Chester, Halliwell, Middlesbrough Ironopolis, Sunderland Albion, Sheffield United, Long Eaton Rangers, Lincoln City, Kidderminster, Crusaders (based in Leyton) and the team from the 93rd Highland Regiment, which was stationed in Aldershot at this time. Middlesbrough Ironopolis, Kidderminster and the 93rd Highland Regiment were featuring at this stage for the first time, with the Highlanders having gone on what is now considered the first giant-killing run through the FA Cup qualifying rounds. The military team defeated future Premier League members Luton Town (at Dunstable Road), Watford, Swindon Town and Ipswich Town (at Portman Road) to secure their place in the competition proper.

In order to bring the number of teams up to 32, a further 10 non-League clubs entered the competition in the first round proper. Stoke was exempted to this stage despite having been voted out of the Football League at that year's Annual General Meeting, while Clapton, Nottingham Forest, Darwen, Crewe Alexandra, Casuals, The Wednesday, Old Westminsters, Birmingham St George's and Royal Arsenal received byes.

For information on all matches played from the preliminary round to the fourth qualifying round, see 1890–91 FA Cup qualifying rounds.

First round proper

Home ClubScoreAway ClubDate
Chester1–0Lincoln City17 January 1891
Clapton0–14Nottingham Forest17 January 1891
Darwen3–1 Match voidKidderminster17 January 1891
Burnley4–2Crewe Alexandra17 January 1891
Stoke3–0Preston North End17 January 1891
Aston Villa13–1Casuals17 January 1891
The Wednesday12–0Halliwell17 January 1891
Accrington2–2Bolton Wanderers17 January 1891
Long Eaton Rangers1–2Wolverhampton Wanderers17 January 1891
West Bromwich AlbionWalkoverOld Westminsters17 January 1891
Sunderland1–0Everton17 January 1891
Crusaders0–2Birmingham St George's17 January 1891
Sunderland Albion2–093rd Highland Regiment17 January 1891
Sheffield United1–9Notts County17 January 1891
Royal Arsenal1–2Derby County17 January 1891
Middlesbrough Ironopolis1–2 Match voidBlackburn Rovers17 January 1891

Replays

Home ClubScoreAway ClubDate
Darwen13–0Kidderminster24 January 1891
Accrington5–1Bolton Wanderers24 January 1891
Middlesbrough Ironopolis0–3Blackburn Rovers24 January 1891

Second round proper

Home ClubScoreAway ClubDate
Darwen0–2Sunderland31 January 1891
Stoke3–0Aston Villa31 January 1891
Notts County2–1Burnley31 January 1891
Blackburn Rovers7–0Chester31 January 1891
Accrington2–3Wolverhampton Wanderers31 January 1891
Derby County2–3The Wednesday31 January 1891
Sunderland Albion1–1Nottingham Forest31 January 1891
Birmingham St George's0–3West Bromwich Albion31 January 1891

Replays

Home ClubScoreAway ClubDate
Nottingham Forest3–3Sunderland Albion7 February 1891
Nottingham Forest5–0Sunderland Albion11 February 1891

Third round proper

Home ClubScoreAway ClubDate
Notts County1–0Stoke14 February 1891
Blackburn Rovers2–0Wolverhampton Wanderers14 February 1891
The Wednesday0–2West Bromwich Albion14 February 1891
Sunderland4–0Nottingham Forest14 February 1891

Semi finals

Home ClubScoreAway ClubDate
Notts County3–3Sunderland28 February 1891
Blackburn Rovers3–2West Bromwich Albion28 February 1891

Replay

References

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