1964–65 FA Cup

December 2023 1964–65 FA Cup EnglandWales Liverpool 1 Leeds United Hughie McIlmoyle Derek Dougan (7 goals) 1963–64 1965–66 The 1964–65 FA Cup was the 84th staging of the world's oldest football cup competition, the Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup. Liverpool won the competition for the first time (despite having reached two finals previously), beating Leeds United 2–1 after extra time in the final at Wembley. 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. Some matches, however, might be rescheduled for other days if there were clashes with games for other competitions or the weather was inclement. 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 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 Round Date First qualifying round Saturday 5 September 1964 Second qualifying round Saturday 19 September 1964 Third qualifying round Saturday 3 October 1964 Fourth qualifying round Saturday 17 October 1964 First round proper Saturday 14 November 1964 Second round Saturday 5 December 1964 Third round Saturday 9 January 1965 Fourth round Saturday 30 January 1965 Fifth round Saturday 20 February 1965 Sixth round Saturday 6 March 1965 Semi-finals Saturday 27 March 1965 Final Saturday 1 May 1965 Qualifying rounds Most participating clubs that were not members of the Football League competed in the qualifying rounds to secure one of 30 places available in the first round. The winners from the fourth qualifying round were South Shields, Annfield Plain, Kendal Town, Scarborough, Macclesfield Town, Wigan Athletic, Bangor City, South Liverpool, Hereford United, Kidderminster Harriers, Spalding United, Corby Town, Kettering Town, Wisbech Town, King's Lynn, Cambridge United, Dartford, Gravesend & Northfleet, Canterbury City, Romford, Chelmsford City, Hayes, Guildford City, Barnet, Hendon, Weymouth, Bideford, Salisbury, Bath City and Welton Rovers. Those appearing in the competition proper for the first time were Canterbury City, Bideford and Welton Rovers. Of the others, Spalding United had last featured at this stage in 1957-58, Kidderminster Harriers in 1952-53, Hayes and South Liverpool in 1946-47, and Annfield Plain in 1928-29. Barnet participated in seven rounds of this season's competition, defeating Harlow Town, Hertford Town, Stevenage Town, Walthamstow Avenue, Cambridge United and Enfield before going out to the previous season's runner-up Preston North End in the third round. all qualifying round results 1964–65 FA Cup qualifying rounds Results First round proper At this stage the 48 clubs from the Football League Third and Fourth Divisions joined the 30 non-league clubs who came through the qualifying rounds. The final two non-league clubs in this round, Crook Town and Enfield were given byes as the champions and runners-up from the previous season's FA Amateur Cup. Matches were scheduled to be played on Saturday, 14 November 1964. Eight were drawn and went to replays three or four days later. Two of these replayed matches required a second replay to complete the fixture, with those games played the following week. Tie noHome teamScoreAway teamDate1Chester5–0Crewe Alexandra14 November 19642Chesterfield2–0South Shields14 November 19643Dartford1–1Aldershot14 November 1964ReplayAldershot1–0Dartford18 November 19644Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic7–0Gravesend & Northfleet14 November 19645Barnet2–1Cambridge United14 November 19646Barrow1–1Grimsby Town14 November 1964ReplayGrimsby Town2–2Barrow17 November 1964ReplayBarrow0–2Grimsby Town23 November 19647Bristol City1–0Brighton & Hove Albion14 November 19648Welton Rovers1–1Weymouth14 November 1964ReplayWeymouth4–3Welton Rovers18 November 19649Reading3–1Watford14 November 196410Walsall0–2Bristol Rovers14 November 196411Wisbech Town0–2Brentford14 November 196412Notts County2–0Chelmsford City14 November 196413Macclesfield Town1–2Wrexham14 November 196414Luton Town1–0Southend United14 November 196415Scarborough1–0Bradford City14 November 196416Tranmere Rovers0–0Lincoln City14 November 1964ReplayLincoln City1–0Tranmere Rovers18 November 196417Stockport County2–1Wigan Athletic14 November 196418Kidderminster Harriers1–4Hull City14 November 196419Queens Park Rangers2–0Bath City14 November 196420Crook Town1–0Carlisle United14 November 196421King's Lynn0–1Shrewsbury Town14 November 196422Millwall2–0Kettering Town14 November 196423Oldham Athletic4–0Hereford United14 November 196424Bradford Park Avenue2–3Doncaster Rovers14 November 196425Exeter City1–0Hayes14 November 196426Scunthorpe United1–2Darlington14 November 196427Port Vale2–1Hendon14 November 196428Halifax Town2–2South Liverpool14 November 1964ReplaySouth Liverpool4–2Halifax Town18 November 196429Newport County5–3Spalding United14 November 196430Southport6–1Annfield Plain14 November 196431Workington2–0Rochdale14 November 196432York City5–1Bangor City14 November 196433Netherfield (Kendal)1–3Barnsley14 November 196434Guildford City2–2Gillingham14 November 1964ReplayGillingham1–0Guildford City18 November 196435Romford0–0Enfield14 November 1964ReplayEnfield0–0Romford17 November 1964ReplayRomford2–4Enfield23 November 196436Peterborough United5–1Salisbury14 November 196437Colchester United3–3Bideford14 November 1964ReplayBideford1–2Colchester United18 November 196438Canterbury City0–6Torquay United14 November 196439Corby Town1–3Hartlepools United14 November 196440Oxford United0–1Mansfield Town14 November 1964 Second round The matches were scheduled for Saturday, 5 December 1964. Five matches were drawn, with replays taking place later the same week. The Stockport County–Grimsby Town game was played midweek on 7 December, however. Tie noHome teamScoreAway teamDate1Enfield4–4Barnet5 December 1964ReplayBarnet3–0Enfield8 December 19642Chesterfield2–1York City5 December 19643Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic0–3Bristol City5 December 19644Luton Town1–0Gillingham5 December 19645Doncaster Rovers0–0Scarborough5 December 1964ReplayScarborough1–2Doncaster Rovers9 December 19646Wrexham2–3Southport5 December 19647Stockport County1–0Grimsby Town7 December 19648Queens Park Rangers3–3Peterborough United5 December 1964ReplayPeterborough United2–1Queens Park Rangers9 December 19649Barnsley2–5Chester5 December 196410Brentford4–0Notts County5 December 196411Crook Town0–1Oldham Athletic5 December 196412Bristol Rovers4–1Weymouth5 December 196413South Liverpool0–2Workington5 December 196414Millwall4–0Port Vale5 December 196415Hull City1–1Lincoln City5 December 1964ReplayLincoln City3–1Hull City9 December 196416Exeter City1–2Shrewsbury Town5 December 196417Hartlepools United0–0Darlington5 December 1964ReplayDarlington4–1Hartlepools United9 December 196418Newport County3–0Mansfield Town5 December 196419Torquay United2–0Colchester United5 December 196420Aldershot1–3Reading5 December 1964 Third round The 44 First and Second Division clubs entered the competition at this stage. The matches were scheduled for Saturday, 9 January 1965. Ten matches were drawn and went to replays, though none of these then resulted in a second replay. Barnet was the last non-league club left in the competition. Tie noHome teamScoreAway teamDate1Chesterfield0–3Peterborough United9 January 19652Darlington0–2Arsenal9 January 19653Barnet2–3Preston North End9 January 19654Bristol City1–1Sheffield United9 January 1965ReplaySheffield United3–0Bristol City11 January 19655Burnley1–1Brentford9 January 1965ReplayBrentford0–2Burnley12 January 19656Southampton3–1Leyton Orient9 January 19657Reading2–2Newport County9 January 1965ReplayNewport County0–1Reading11 January 19658Leicester City2–2Blackburn Rovers9 January 1965ReplayBlackburn Rovers1–2Leicester City14 January 19659Nottingham Forest1–0Norwich City9 January 196510Aston Villa3–0Coventry City9 January 196511Bolton Wanderers4–1Workington9 January 196512Middlesbrough6–2Oldham Athletic9 January 196513West Bromwich Albion1–2Liverpool9 January 196514Luton Town0–3Sunderland9 January 196515Everton2–2Sheffield Wednesday9 January 1965ReplaySheffield Wednesday0–3Everton13 January 196516Swindon Town1–2Ipswich Town9 January 196517Doncaster Rovers0–1Huddersfield Town9 January 196518Manchester City1–1Shrewsbury Town9 January 1965ReplayShrewsbury Town3–1Manchester City13 January 196519Fulham3–3Millwall9 January 1965ReplayMillwall2–0Fulham11 January 196520Bristol Rovers0–0Stockport County9 January 1965ReplayStockport County3–2Bristol Rovers11 January 196521Portsmouth0–0Wolverhampton Wanderers9 January 1965ReplayWolverhampton Wanderers3–2Portsmouth12 January 196522West Ham United4–2Birmingham City9 January 196523Manchester United2–1Chester9 January 196524Plymouth Argyle4–2Derby County9 January 196525Crystal Palace5–1Bury9 January 196526Chelsea4–1Northampton Town9 January 196527Cardiff City1–2Charlton Athletic9 January 196528Swansea Town1–0Newcastle United9 January 196529Leeds United3–0Southport9 January 196530Torquay United3–3Tottenham Hotspur9 January 1965ReplayTottenham Hotspur5–1Torquay United18 January 196531Stoke City4–1Blackpool11 January 196532Rotherham United5–1Lincoln City9 January 1965 Fourth round The matches were scheduled for Saturday, 30 January 1965. Six matches were drawn and went to replays. The replays were all played two, three or four days later. Tie noHome teamScoreAway teamDate1Liverpool1–1Stockport County30 January 1965ReplayStockport County0–2Liverpool3 February 19652Preston North End1–2Bolton Wanderers30 January 19653Southampton1–2Crystal Palace30 January 19654Reading1–1Burnley30 January 1965ReplayBurnley1–0Reading2 February 19655Leicester City5–0Plymouth Argyle30 January 19656Wolverhampton Wanderers2–2Rotherham United30 January 1965ReplayRotherham United0–3Wolverhampton Wanderers2 February 19657Sunderland1–3Nottingham Forest30 January 19658Sheffield United0–2Aston Villa30 January 19659Tottenham Hotspur5–0Ipswich Town30 January 196510West Ham United0–1Chelsea30 January 196511Millwall1–2Shrewsbury Town30 January 196512Swansea Town1–0Huddersfield Town30 January 196513Charlton Athletic1–1Middlesbrough30 January 1965ReplayMiddlesbrough2–1Charlton Athletic1 February 196514Leeds United1–1Everton30 January 1965ReplayEverton1–2Leeds United2 February 196515Stoke City0–0Manchester United30 January 1965ReplayManchester United1–0Stoke City3 February 196516Peterborough United2–1Arsenal30 January 1965 Fifth round The matches were scheduled for Saturday, 20 February 1965. Two games required replays during the midweek fixture, and the Aston Villa & Wolverhampton Wanderers match went to a third game the following week, with Wolves the victors. Tie noHome teamScoreAway teamDate1Aston Villa1–1Wolverhampton Wanderers20 February 1965ReplayWolverhampton Wanderers0–0Aston Villa24 February 1965ReplayAston Villa1–3Wolverhampton Wanderers1 March 19652Bolton Wanderers0–1Liverpool20 February 19653Middlesbrough0–3Leicester City20 February 19654Manchester United2–1Burnley20 February 19655Crystal Palace3–1Nottingham Forest20 February 19656Chelsea1–0Tottenham Hotspur20 February 19657Leeds United2–0Shrewsbury Town20 February 19658Peterborough United0–0Swansea Town20 February 1965ReplaySwansea Town0–2Peterborough United23 February 1965 Sixth round The four quarter-final ties were scheduled to be played on Saturday, 6 March 1965. Two of these matches, however, were not played until Wednesday, 10 March. In addition, the Leicester City–Liverpool match went to a replay on this date. Peterborough United reached this stage for the first time in only their fifth season as a Football League club. Tie noHome teamScoreAway teamDate1Leicester City0–0Liverpool6 March 1965ReplayLiverpool1–0Leicester City10 March 19652Wolverhampton Wanderers3–5Manchester United10 March 19653Crystal Palace0–3Leeds United10 March 19654Chelsea5–1Peterborough United6 March 1965 Semi-finals The semi-final matches were played on Saturday, 27 March 1965. Leeds United and Liverpool came through the semi-final round to meet at Wembley. 27 March 1965 15:00 Liverpool 2–0 ReportJanuary 2025 medicmedic Chelsea Thompson 63 Stevenson pen. Villa Park, Birmingham David Smith, StonehouseFormer referee DW Smith dies aged 84 Crispin Northey http://www.stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk/news/8712636.Former_referee_DW_Smith_dies_aged_84/ Stroud News & Journal 1 December 2010 6 December 2011 Stonehouse, Gloucestershire. 27 March 1965 15:00 Leeds United 0–0 ReportJanuary 2025 medicmedic Manchester United Hillsborough, Sheffield 65,000 R. H. Windle, Chesterfield Replay 31 March 1965 19:45 Manchester United 0–1 ReportJanuary 2025 medicmedic Leeds United Bremner 89 City Ground, Nottingham R. H. Windle, Chesterfield Final 1965 FA Cup Final The 1965 FA Cup final was contested by Liverpool and Leeds United at Wembley on Saturday 1 May 1965. The match finished 2–1 to Liverpool, with all three goals coming in extra time. 1 May 196515:00 BST Liverpool 2 – 1 yes Leeds United Hunt 93St. John 112 Bremner 102 Wembley, London 100,000 W. Clements (Birmingham) _whiteborder _whitecollarsimple _whiteborder DD0000 DD0000 DD0000 DD0000 DD0000 Liverpool FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF Leeds United References General The FA Cup Archive at TheFA.com English FA Cup 1964/65 at Soccerbase F.A. Cup results 1964/65 at Footballsite Specific 2 Category:FA Cup seasons FA Cup