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1964–65 FA Cup


FieldValue
title1964–65 FA Cup
countryEngland
Wales
defending_championsWest Ham United
winnersLiverpool
count1
secondLeeds United
prev_season[1963–64](1963-64-fa-cup)
next_season[1965–66](1965-66-fa-cup)

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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

RoundDate
First qualifying roundSaturday 5 September 1964
Second qualifying roundSaturday 19 September 1964
Third qualifying roundSaturday 3 October 1964
Fourth qualifying roundSaturday 17 October 1964
First round properSaturday 14 November 1964
Second roundSaturday 5 December 1964
Third roundSaturday 9 January 1965
Fourth roundSaturday 30 January 1965
Fifth roundSaturday 20 February 1965
Sixth roundSaturday 6 March 1965
Semi-finalsSaturday 27 March 1965
FinalSaturday 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.

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 teamDate
1**Chester**5–0Crewe Alexandra14 November 1964
2**Chesterfield**2–0South Shields14 November 1964
3Dartford1–1Aldershot14 November 1964
*Replay****Aldershot****1–0**Dartford*18 November 1964
4**Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic**7–0Gravesend & Northfleet14 November 1964
5**Barnet**2–1Cambridge United14 November 1964
6Barrow1–1Grimsby Town14 November 1964
*Replay**Grimsby Town**2–2**Barrow*17 November 1964
*Replay**Barrow**0–2****Grimsby Town***23 November 1964
7**Bristol City**1–0Brighton & Hove Albion14 November 1964
8Welton Rovers1–1Weymouth14 November 1964
*Replay****Weymouth****4–3**Welton Rovers*18 November 1964
9**Reading**3–1Watford14 November 1964
10Walsall0–2**Bristol Rovers**14 November 1964
11Wisbech Town0–2**Brentford**14 November 1964
12**Notts County**2–0Chelmsford City14 November 1964
13Macclesfield Town1–2**Wrexham**14 November 1964
14**Luton Town**1–0Southend United14 November 1964
15**Scarborough**1–0Bradford City14 November 1964
16Tranmere Rovers0–0Lincoln City14 November 1964
*Replay****Lincoln City****1–0**Tranmere Rovers*18 November 1964
17**Stockport County**2–1Wigan Athletic14 November 1964
18Kidderminster Harriers1–4**Hull City**14 November 1964
19**Queens Park Rangers**2–0Bath City14 November 1964
20**Crook Town**1–0Carlisle United14 November 1964
21King's Lynn0–1**Shrewsbury Town**14 November 1964
22**Millwall**2–0Kettering Town14 November 1964
23**Oldham Athletic**4–0Hereford United14 November 1964
24Bradford Park Avenue2–3**Doncaster Rovers**14 November 1964
25**Exeter City**1–0Hayes14 November 1964
26Scunthorpe United1–2**Darlington**14 November 1964
27**Port Vale**2–1Hendon14 November 1964
28Halifax Town2–2South Liverpool14 November 1964
*Replay****South Liverpool****4–2**Halifax Town*18 November 1964
29**Newport County**5–3Spalding United14 November 1964
30**Southport**6–1Annfield Plain14 November 1964
31**Workington**2–0Rochdale14 November 1964
32**York City**5–1Bangor City14 November 1964
33Netherfield (Kendal)1–3**Barnsley**14 November 1964
34Guildford City2–2Gillingham14 November 1964
*Replay****Gillingham****1–0**Guildford City*18 November 1964
35Romford0–0Enfield14 November 1964
*Replay**Enfield**0–0**Romford*17 November 1964
*Replay**Romford**2–4****Enfield***23 November 1964
36**Peterborough United**5–1Salisbury14 November 1964
37Colchester United3–3Bideford14 November 1964
*Replay**Bideford**1–2****Colchester United***18 November 1964
38Canterbury City0–6**Torquay United**14 November 1964
39Corby Town1–3**Hartlepools United**14 November 1964
40Oxford United0–1**Mansfield Town**14 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 teamDate
1Enfield4–4Barnet5 December 1964
*Replay****Barnet****3–0**Enfield*8 December 1964
2**Chesterfield**2–1York City5 December 1964
3Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic0–3**Bristol City**5 December 1964
4**Luton Town**1–0Gillingham5 December 1964
5Doncaster Rovers0–0Scarborough5 December 1964
*Replay**Scarborough**1–2****Doncaster Rovers***9 December 1964
6Wrexham2–3**Southport**5 December 1964
7**Stockport County**1–0Grimsby Town7 December 1964
8Queens Park Rangers3–3Peterborough United5 December 1964
*Replay****Peterborough United****2–1**Queens Park Rangers*9 December 1964
9Barnsley2–5**Chester**5 December 1964
10**Brentford**4–0Notts County5 December 1964
11Crook Town0–1**Oldham Athletic**5 December 1964
12**Bristol Rovers**4–1Weymouth5 December 1964
13South Liverpool0–2**Workington**5 December 1964
14**Millwall**4–0Port Vale5 December 1964
15Hull City1–1Lincoln City5 December 1964
*Replay****Lincoln City****3–1**Hull City*9 December 1964
16Exeter City1–2**Shrewsbury Town**5 December 1964
17Hartlepools United0–0Darlington5 December 1964
*Replay****Darlington****4–1**Hartlepools United*9 December 1964
18**Newport County**3–0Mansfield Town5 December 1964
19**Torquay United**2–0Colchester United5 December 1964
20Aldershot1–3**Reading**5 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 teamDate
1Chesterfield0–3**Peterborough United**9 January 1965
2Darlington0–2**Arsenal**9 January 1965
3Barnet2–3**Preston North End**9 January 1965
4Bristol City1–1Sheffield United9 January 1965
*Replay****Sheffield United****3–0**Bristol City*11 January 1965
5Burnley1–1Brentford9 January 1965
*Replay**Brentford**0–2****Burnley***12 January 1965
6**Southampton**3–1Leyton Orient9 January 1965
7Reading2–2Newport County9 January 1965
*Replay**Newport County**0–1****Reading***11 January 1965
8Leicester City2–2Blackburn Rovers9 January 1965
*Replay**Blackburn Rovers**1–2****Leicester City***14 January 1965
9**Nottingham Forest**1–0Norwich City9 January 1965
10**Aston Villa**3–0Coventry City9 January 1965
11**Bolton Wanderers**4–1Workington9 January 1965
12**Middlesbrough**6–2Oldham Athletic9 January 1965
13West Bromwich Albion1–2**Liverpool**9 January 1965
14Luton Town0–3**Sunderland**9 January 1965
15Everton2–2Sheffield Wednesday9 January 1965
*Replay**Sheffield Wednesday**0–3****Everton***13 January 1965
16Swindon Town1–2**Ipswich Town**9 January 1965
17Doncaster Rovers0–1**Huddersfield Town**9 January 1965
18Manchester City1–1Shrewsbury Town9 January 1965
*Replay****Shrewsbury Town****3–1**Manchester City*13 January 1965
19Fulham3–3Millwall9 January 1965
*Replay****Millwall****2–0**Fulham*11 January 1965
20Bristol Rovers0–0Stockport County9 January 1965
*Replay****Stockport County****3–2**Bristol Rovers*11 January 1965
21Portsmouth0–0Wolverhampton Wanderers9 January 1965
*Replay****Wolverhampton Wanderers****3–2**Portsmouth*12 January 1965
22**West Ham United**4–2Birmingham City9 January 1965
23**Manchester United**2–1Chester9 January 1965
24**Plymouth Argyle**4–2Derby County9 January 1965
25**Crystal Palace**5–1Bury9 January 1965
26**Chelsea**4–1Northampton Town9 January 1965
27Cardiff City1–2**Charlton Athletic**9 January 1965
28**Swansea Town**1–0Newcastle United9 January 1965
29**Leeds United**3–0Southport9 January 1965
30Torquay United3–3Tottenham Hotspur9 January 1965
*Replay****Tottenham Hotspur****5–1**Torquay United*18 January 1965
31**Stoke City**4–1Blackpool11 January 1965
32**Rotherham United**5–1Lincoln 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 teamDate
1Liverpool1–1Stockport County30 January 1965
*Replay**Stockport County**0–2****Liverpool***3 February 1965
2Preston North End1–2**Bolton Wanderers**30 January 1965
3Southampton1–2**Crystal Palace**30 January 1965
4Reading1–1Burnley30 January 1965
*Replay****Burnley****1–0**Reading*2 February 1965
5**Leicester City**5–0Plymouth Argyle30 January 1965
6Wolverhampton Wanderers2–2Rotherham United30 January 1965
*Replay**Rotherham United**0–3****Wolverhampton Wanderers***2 February 1965
7Sunderland1–3**Nottingham Forest**30 January 1965
8Sheffield United0–2**Aston Villa**30 January 1965
9**Tottenham Hotspur**5–0Ipswich Town30 January 1965
10West Ham United0–1**Chelsea**30 January 1965
11Millwall1–2**Shrewsbury Town**30 January 1965
12**Swansea Town**1–0Huddersfield Town30 January 1965
13Charlton Athletic1–1Middlesbrough30 January 1965
*Replay****Middlesbrough****2–1**Charlton Athletic*1 February 1965
14Leeds United1–1Everton30 January 1965
*Replay**Everton**1–2****Leeds United***2 February 1965
15Stoke City0–0Manchester United30 January 1965
*Replay****Manchester United****1–0**Stoke City*3 February 1965
16**Peterborough United**2–1Arsenal30 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 teamDate
1Aston Villa1–1Wolverhampton Wanderers20 February 1965
*Replay**Wolverhampton Wanderers**0–0**Aston Villa*24 February 1965
*Replay**Aston Villa**1–3****Wolverhampton Wanderers***1 March 1965
2Bolton Wanderers0–1**Liverpool**20 February 1965
3Middlesbrough0–3**Leicester City**20 February 1965
4**Manchester United**2–1Burnley20 February 1965
5**Crystal Palace**3–1Nottingham Forest20 February 1965
6**Chelsea**1–0Tottenham Hotspur20 February 1965
7**Leeds United**2–0Shrewsbury Town20 February 1965
8Peterborough United0–0Swansea Town20 February 1965
*Replay**Swansea Town**0–2****Peterborough United***23 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 teamDate
1Leicester City0–0Liverpool6 March 1965
*Replay****Liverpool****1–0**Leicester City*10 March 1965
2Wolverhampton Wanderers3–5**Manchester United**10 March 1965
3Crystal Palace0–3**Leeds United**10 March 1965
4**Chelsea**5–1Peterborough 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.

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Final

Main article: 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.

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References

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References

  1. Northey, Crispin. (1 December 2010). "Former referee DW Smith dies aged 84". Stroud News & Journal.
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