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1901–02 FA Cup


FieldValue
title1901–02 FA Cup
countryEngland
defending_championsTottenham Hotspur
winnersSheffield United
(2nd title)
secondSouthampton
prev_season[1900–01](1900-01-fa-cup)
next_season[1902–03](1902-03-fa-cup)

(2nd title) The 1901–02 FA Cup was the 31st staging of the world's oldest association football competition, the Football Association Challenge Cup (more usually known as the FA Cup). Sheffield United won the competition for the second time, beating Southampton 2–1 in the replay of the final at Crystal Palace. The first match had finished 1–1.

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 a preliminary round, five qualifying rounds, an intermediate round, three proper rounds, and the semi-finals and final.

RoundDate
Preliminary roundSaturday 21 September 1901
First qualifying roundSaturday 5 October 1901
Second qualifying roundSaturday 19 October 1901
Third qualifying roundSaturday 2 November 1901
Fourth qualifying roundSaturday 16 November 1901
Fifth qualifying roundSaturday 30 November 1901
Intermediate RoundSaturday 14 December 1901
First round properSaturday 25 January 1902
Second roundSaturday 8 February 1902
Third roundSaturday 22 February 1902
SemifinalsSaturday 15 March 1902
FinalSaturday 19 April 1902

Intermediate round

The Intermediate Round featured ten ties, played between the winners from the fifth qualifying round and ten teams exempt to this stage. First Division side Small Heath received a bye to this round, as did Chesterfield, Newton Heath, Woolwich Arsenal, Burnley and Leicester Fosse from the Second Division and Reading, Portsmouth and Millwall Athletic from the Southern League. New Brighton Tower had also been allocated an exemption to this round, but, after the club withdrew from the Football League and disbanded during the summer of 1901, the Football Association ruled that the team drawn to oppose them would be granted a walkover to the first round.

The remaining Second Division sides had to gain entry to this round through the qualifying rounds. Barnsley, Blackpool, Bristol City, Burton United, Burslem Port Vale, Doncaster Rovers, Gainsborough Trinity, Glossop, Lincoln City and Stockport County were all entered in the third qualifying round. Of these, Glossop and Lincoln City reached the Intermediate Round along with non-league sides Bishop Auckland, Darwen, Walsall, Northampton Town, Bristol Rovers, Oxford City, Luton Town and New Brompton. Bishop Auckland, Northampton Town and Oxford City qualified for the competition proper for the first time.

The nine matches were played on 14 December 1901. Two matches went to replays which were played during the following midweek. Oxford City was the recipient of the walkover caused by the withdrawal of New Brighton Tower.

Tie noHome teamScoreAway teamDate
1**Reading**2–1Chesterfield14 December 1901
2**Walsall**2–0New Brompton14 December 1901
3Newton Heath1–2**Lincoln City**14 December 1901
4Bishop Auckland2–3**Burnley**14 December 1901
5Millwall Athletic1–1Bristol Rovers14 December 1901
*Replay****Bristol Rovers****1–0**Millwall Athletic*18 December 1901
6Leicester Fosse0–1**Glossop**14 December 1901
7Woolwich Arsenal1–1Luton Town14 December 1901
*Replay**Luton Town**0–2****Woolwich Arsenal***18 December 1901
8**Oxford City**WalkoverNew Brighton TowerN/A
9**Northampton Town**4–1Darwen14 December 1901
10**Portsmouth**2–1Small Heath14 December 1901

First round proper

The first round proper contained sixteen ties between 32 teams. 17 of the 18 First Division sides were exempt to this round, as were West Bromwich Albion, Middlesbrough and Preston North End from the Second Division, and Southern League sides Southampton and Tottenham Hotspur, finalists in the two previous seasons. They joined the ten teams who won in the intermediate round.

The matches were played on Saturday 25 January 1902. Seven matches were drawn, with the replays taking place in the following midweek. Two of these then went to a second replay the following week.

Tie noHome teamScoreAway teamDate
1**Bury**5–1West Bromwich Albion25 January 1902
2Liverpool2–2Everton25 January 1902
*Replay**Everton**0–2****Liverpool***29 January 1902
3Stoke2–2Aston Villa25 January 1902
*Replay**Aston Villa**1–2****Stoke***29 January 1902
4**Walsall**1–0Burnley25 January 1902
5Notts County1–2**Reading**25 January 1902
6Blackburn Rovers0–2**Derby County**1 February 1902
7The Wednesday0–1**Sunderland**25 January 1902
8Grimsby Town1–1Portsmouth25 January 1902
*Replay****Portsmouth****2–0**Grimsby Town*29 January 1902
9Wolverhampton Wanderers0–2**Bolton Wanderers**25 January 1902
10Middlesbrough1–1Bristol Rovers25 January 1902
*Replay****Bristol Rovers****1–0**Middlesbrough*29 January 1902
11Woolwich Arsenal0–2**Newcastle United**25 January 1902
12Tottenham Hotspur1–1Southampton25 January 1902
*Replay**Southampton**2–2**Tottenham Hotspur*29 January 1902
*2nd Replay****Southampton****2–1**Tottenham Hotspur*3 February 1902
13Manchester City1–1Preston North End25 January 1902
*Replay**Preston North End**0–0**Manchester City*29 January 1902
*2nd Replay**Preston North End**2–4****Manchester City***3 February 1902
14Oxford City0–0Lincoln City25 January 1902
*Replay****Lincoln City****4–0**Oxford City*30 January 1902
15Northampton Town0–2**Sheffield United**25 January 1902
16Glossop1–3**Nottingham Forest**25 January 1902

Second round proper

The eight second-round matches were scheduled for Saturday, 8 February 1902. There were no replays.

Tie noHome teamScoreAway teamDate
1**Southampton**4–1Liverpool8 February 1902
2Reading0–1**Portsmouth**8 February 1902
3Walsall0–5**Bury**8 February 1902
4Lincoln City1–3**Derby County**8 February 1902
5**Sheffield United**2–1Bolton Wanderers8 February 1902
6**Newcastle United**1–0Sunderland12 February 1902
7Manchester City0–2**Nottingham Forest**8 February 1902
8Bristol Rovers0–1**Stoke**8 February 1902

Third round proper

The four quarter final matches were scheduled for Saturday 22 February 1902. There were two replays, played in the following midweek.

Tie noHome teamScoreAway teamDate
1Bury2–3**Southampton**22 February 1902
2**Nottingham Forest**2–0Stoke22 February 1902
3Newcastle United1–1Sheffield United22 February 1902
*Replay****Sheffield United****2–1**Newcastle United*27 February 1902
4Portsmouth0–0Derby County22 February 1902
*Replay****Derby County****6–3**Portsmouth*27 February 1902

Semifinals

The semi-final matches were played on Saturday 15 March 1902. Sheffield United and Derby County drew their tie and had to replay it; this next match also finished in a draw, and so a second replay was played a week later. Sheffield United eventually won and went on to meet Southampton in the final.


;Replay

;Second Replay

Final

Main article: 1902 FA Cup Final

The final was contested by Sheffield United and Southampton at Crystal Palace. The match finished 1–1 after extra time, with the goals scored by Alf Common for Sheffield United and Harry Wood for Southampton.

In the replay, which also took place at Crystal Palace, Sheffield United won 2–1, with goals from George Hedley and Billy Barnes. Albert Brown scored Southampton's goal.

Match details

15:30 GMT

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Replay

15:00 GMT Barnes

References

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References

  1. [http://www.fa-cupfinals.co.uk/1902.html Match report at fa-cupfinals.co.uk]
  2. "Sporting Chronicle - 1902 FA Cup Final".
  3. "FA Cup Final kits, 1900-1909".
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