1920–21 FA Cup

October 2020 1920–21 FA Cup Tottenham hotsp 1921.jpg The Tottenham team following their second FA Cup championship EnglandWales Tottenham Hotspur(2nd title) Wolverhampton Wanderers 1919–20 1921–22 The 1920–21 FA Cup was the 46th season of the world's oldest association football competition, the Football Association Challenge Cup (more usually known as the FA Cup). Tottenham Hotspur won the competition, defeating Wolverhampton Wanderers 1–0 in the final at Stamford Bridge, London. 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 two preliminary rounds, six qualifying rounds, four proper rounds, and the semi-finals and final. Round Date Extra preliminary round Saturday 11 September 1920 Preliminary round Saturday 25 September 1920 First round qualifying Saturday 9 October 1920 Second round qualifying Saturday 24 October 1920 Third round qualifying Saturday 6 November 1920 Fourth Round qualifying Saturday 20 November 1920 Fifth round qualifying Saturday 4 December 1920 Sixth round qualifying Saturday 18 December 1920 First round proper Saturday 8 January 1921 Second round proper Saturday 29 January 1921 Third round proper Saturday 19 February 1921 Fourth round proper Saturday 5 March 1921 Semi-finals Saturday 19 March 1921 Final Saturday 23 April 1921 Qualifying rounds This season saw the introduction of the Football League Third Division, composed almost entirely of clubs from the previous season's Southern League First Division. The Southern League champions Cardiff City were voted into the Second Division, but Grimsby Town, who had lost their League status at the same election, were later added to the new competition with the Football League agreeing to recognise their position as relegated. These arrangements meant that 14 Football League clubs would be required to enter the FA Cup in the qualifying rounds. The seven League clubs winning through to the main draw from the sixth qualifying round were Clapton Orient from the Second Division and Bristol Rovers, Swansea Town, Southend United, Northampton Town, Luton Town and Grimsby Town from the Third Division. Five non-league clubs also progressed, these being Bath City, Rochdale, Eccles United, Darlington and Lincoln City. Bath City and Eccles United were making their initial appearances in the first round proper, while the other three non-league sides joined the new Third Division North at the start of the following season. This season's extra preliminary round contained 136 teams but none were able to emulate the heroics of Thornycrofts (Woolston) and Hednesford Town from the previous tournament. The best performed team from the extra preliminary stage this time was Worksop Town, who progressed to the sixth qualifying round before losing to Bristol Rovers. For all qualifying round results, see 1920–21 FA Cup qualifying rounds. First round proper 52 of the 66 clubs from the First, Second and Third divisions joined the 12 clubs who came through the qualifying rounds. Of the 14 League teams not receiving a bye to the first round proper, Second Division side Leeds United was entered in the extra preliminary round, as that club's admission to the Second Division had been by election, rather than through promotion. However, after easy victories against local amateur outfits in their first two matches, the club had to forfeit their first qualifying round tie against Harrogate as it clashed with a League fixture against The Wednesday at Hillsborough. Three sides from the Third Division (Merthyr Town, Newport County and Gillingham) were entered in the fourth qualifying round, while four from the Second Division and six from the Third Division were entered in the sixth qualifying round. These were: Second Division Clapton Orient Port Vale Rotherham County Coventry City Third Division Swansea Town Luton Town Bristol Rovers Grimsby Town Southend United Northampton Town Of those sides not proceeding to the first round proper, Port Vale lost to Clapton Orient, Coventry City lost to Rochdale and Rotherham County lost to Luton Town. 32 matches were scheduled to be played on Saturday, 8 January 1921. Six matches were drawn and went to replays in the following midweek fixture, of which one went to another replay. Tie noHome teamScoreAway teamDate1Darlington2–2Blackpool8 January 1921ReplayBlackpool2–1Darlington12 January 19212Liverpool1–1Manchester United8 January 1921ReplayManchester United1–2Liverpool12 January 19213Preston North End2–0Bolton Wanderers8 January 19214South Shields3–0Portsmouth8 January 19215Watford3–0Exeter City8 January 19216Reading0–0Chelsea8 January 1921ReplayChelsea2–2Reading12 January 1921ReplayChelsea3–1Reading17 January 19217Leicester City3–7Burnley8 January 19218Notts County3–0West Bromwich Albion8 January 19219Blackburn Rovers1–1Fulham8 January 1921ReplayFulham1–0Blackburn Rovers12 January 192110Aston Villa2–0Bristol City8 January 192111The Wednesday1–0West Ham United8 January 192112Grimsby Town1–0Norwich City8 January 192113Wolverhampton Wanderers3–2Stoke8 January 192114Sunderland0–1Cardiff City8 January 192115Derby County2–0Middlesbrough8 January 192116Luton Town2–1Birmingham8 January 192117Everton1–0Stockport County8 January 192118Swindon Town1–0Sheffield United8 January 192119Newcastle United1–1Nottingham Forest8 January 1921ReplayNewcastle United2–0Nottingham Forest12 January 192120Tottenham Hotspur6–2Bristol Rovers8 January 192121Queens Park Rangers2–0Arsenal8 January 192122Brentford1–2Huddersfield Town8 January 192123Northampton Town0–0Southampton8 January 1921ReplaySouthampton4–1Northampton Town12 January 192124Brighton & Hove Albion4–1Oldham Athletic8 January 192125Plymouth Argyle2–0Rochdale8 January 192126Bradford City3–1Barnsley8 January 192127Millwall0–3Lincoln City8 January 192128Hull City3–0Bath City8 January 192129Crystal Palace2–0Manchester City8 January 192130Southend United5–1Eccles United8 January 192131Bradford Park Avenue1–0Clapton Orient8 January 192132Swansea Town3–0Bury8 January 1921 Second round proper The 16 second round matches were played on Saturday, 29 January 1921. Five matches were drawn, with replays taking place in the following midweek fixture. Tie noHome teamScoreAway teamDate1Burnley4–2Queens Park Rangers29 January 19212Preston North End4–1Watford29 January 19213South Shields0–4Luton Town29 January 19214Notts County0–0Aston Villa29 January 1921ReplayAston Villa1–0Notts County2 February 19215Grimsby Town1–3Southampton29 January 19216Derby County1–1Wolverhampton Wanderers29 January 1921ReplayWolverhampton Wanderers1–0Derby County2 February 19217Lincoln City0–0Fulham29 January 1921ReplayFulham1–0Lincoln City2 February 19218Everton1–1The Wednesday29 January 1921ReplayThe Wednesday0–1Everton2 February 19219Swindon Town0–2Chelsea29 January 192110Newcastle United1–0Liverpool29 January 192111Tottenham Hotspur4–0Bradford City29 January 192112Brighton & Hove Albion0–0Cardiff City29 January 1921ReplayCardiff City1–0Brighton & Hove Albion2 February 192113Crystal Palace0–2Hull City29 January 192114Southend United1–0Blackpool29 January 192115Bradford Park Avenue0–1Huddersfield Town29 January 192116Swansea Town1–2Plymouth Argyle29 January 1921 Third round proper The eight third round matches were scheduled for Saturday, 19 February 1921. The Plymouth Argyle vs Chelsea match was drawn and went to a replay in the following midweek fixture. This was also drawn, and so a second replay was played the following week at Bristol City's Ashton Gate stadium. Tie noHome teamScoreAway teamDate1Southampton0–1Cardiff City19 February 19212Aston Villa2–0Huddersfield Town19 February 19213Luton Town2–3Preston North End19 February 19214Everton3–0Newcastle United19 February 19215Fulham0–1Wolverhampton Wanderers19 February 19216Plymouth Argyle0–0Chelsea19 February 1921ReplayChelsea0–0Plymouth Argyle23 February 1921ReplayChelsea2–1Plymouth Argyle28 February 19217Hull City3–0Burnley19 February 19218Southend United1–4Tottenham Hotspur19 February 1921 Fourth round proper The four fourth round matches were scheduled for Saturday, 5 March 1921. There was one replay, between Hull City and Preston North End, played in the following midweek fixture. Tie noHome teamScoreAway teamDate1Everton0–1Wolverhampton Wanderers5 March 19212Tottenham Hotspur1–0Aston Villa5 March 19213Hull City0–0Preston North End5 March 1921ReplayPreston North End1–0Hull City9 March 19214Cardiff City1–0Chelsea5 March 1921 Semi-finals The semi-final matches were played on Saturday, 19 March 1921. The Wolverhampton Wanderers–Cardiff City match was drawn and went to a replay four days later. Wolves won this, and went on to meet Tottenham Hotspur in the final. 19 March 1921 15:00 Wolverhampton Wanderers 0–0 Cardiff City Anfield, Liverpool Replay 23 March 1921 15:00 Wolverhampton Wanderers 3–1 Cardiff City Old Trafford, Manchester 19 March 1921 15:00 Tottenham Hotspur 2–1 Preston North End Hillsborough, Sheffield Final 1921 FA Cup Final The Final was contested by Tottenham Hotspur and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Stamford Bridge. Spurs won by a single goal, scored by Jimmy Dimmock, eight minutes into the second half. The cup was presented to the winning team by King George V. Match details 23 April 1921 Tottenham Hotspur 1–0 Wolverhampton Wanderers Dimmock 53 Stamford Bridge, London 72,805 J. Davies (Rainhill) _whitetop ffffff ffffff ffffff 000088 000088 Tottenham Hotspurright _black_stripes _blackstripes3 _black_stripes _orangetop ee7100 ee7100 ee7100 000000 000000 Wolverh'ton Wanderers See also FA Cup Final Results 1872- References General results archive at TheFA.com 1920-21 FA Cup at rsssf.com 1920-21 FA Cup at soccerbase.com Specific 1920–21 Category:1920–21 in English men's football cups