1897 FA Cup final
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| title | 1897 FA Cup final |
| image | Aston Villa 1899 - 01.jpg |
| image_size | 250 |
| caption | The Aston Villa team of 1897 that won The Double |
| event | 1896–97 FA Cup |
| team1 | Aston Villa |
| team1score | 3 |
| team2 | Everton |
| team2score | 2 |
| date | 10 April 1897 |
| stadium | Crystal Palace |
| city | London |
| referee | J. Lewis |
| attendance | 65,891 |
| previous | 1896 |
| next | 1898 |
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| title = 1897 FA Cup final | image = Aston Villa 1899 - 01.jpg | image_size = 250 | caption = The Aston Villa team of 1897 that won The Double | event = 1896–97 FA Cup | team1 = Aston Villa | team1score = 3 | team2 = Everton | team2score = 2 | details = | date = 10 April 1897 | stadium = Crystal Palace | city = London | man_of_the_match1a = | referee = J. Lewis | attendance = 65,891 | weather = | previous = 1896 | next = 1898 The 1897 FA Cup final was contested by Aston Villa and Everton at Crystal Palace. Aston Villa won 3–2, with goals by John Campbell, Fred Wheldon and Jimmy Crabtree. Everton's goals came from Jack Bell and Dickie Boyle.
With results elsewhere going their way, Villa confirmed their status as League champions on this day. This makes them the only team to date to achieve the league and cup "double" on the same day.
Match details
|date=10 April 1897 |event = 1896–97 FA Cup Final |time=15:00 GMT |team1=Aston Villa |score=3–2 |team2=Everton |report=Report |goals1=Campbell Wheldon Crabtree |goals2=Bell Boyle |stadium=Crystal Palace, London |attendance=65,891 |referee=J. Lewis }}
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References
References
- See explanation at [[1896–97 in English football#Overview]]
- McColl, Graham. (1998). "The Hamlyn Illustrated History of Aston Villa, 1874–1998". [[Hamlyn (publishers).
- "Sporting Chronicle – 1897 FA Cup Final".
- [http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/English_Football_League/FA_Cup_Finals/1890-1899.html FA Cup Final kits, 1890–1899]
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