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1890–91 FA Cup
The 1890–91 FA Cup was the 20th edition of the world's oldest football knockout competition, The Football Association Challenge Cup, or FA Cup.
| Country | England Scotland Wales Ireland |
|---|---|
| Defending champions | Blackburn Rovers |
| Champions | Blackburn Rovers (5th title) |
| Runners-up | Notts County |
← 1889–90 1891–92 → | |
Qualifying rounds
For information on the matches played from the preliminary round to the fourth qualifying round, see 1890–91 FA Cup qualifying rounds.
First round proper
| Home Club | Score | Away Club | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chester | 1–0 | Lincoln City | 17 January 1891 |
| Clapton | 0–14 | Nottingham Forest | 17 January 1891 |
| Darwen | 3–1 Match void | Kidderminster | 17 January 1891 |
| Burnley | 4–2 | Crewe Alexandra | 17 January 1891 |
| Stoke | 3–0 | Preston North End | 17 January 1891 |
| Aston Villa | 13–1 | Casuals | 17 January 1891 |
| The Wednesday | 12–0 | Halliwell | 17 January 1891 |
| Accrington | 2–2 | Bolton Wanderers | 17 January 1891 |
| Long Eaton Rangers | 1–2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 17 January 1891 |
| West Bromwich Albion | Walkover | Old Westminsters | 17 January 1891 |
| Sunderland | 1–0 | Everton | 17 January 1891 |
| Crusaders | 0–2 | Birmingham St George's | 17 January 1891 |
| Sunderland Albion | 2–0 | 93rd Highland Regiment[1] | 17 January 1891 |
| Sheffield United | 1–9 | Notts County | 17 January 1891 |
| Royal Arsenal | 1–2 | Derby County | 17 January 1891 |
| Middlesbrough Ironopolis | 1–2 Match void | Blackburn Rovers | 17 January 1891 |
Replays
| Home Club | Score | Away Club | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darwen | 13–0 | Kidderminster | 24 January 1891 |
| Accrington | 5–1 | Bolton Wanderers | 24 January 1891 |
| Middlesbrough Ironopolis | 0–3 | Blackburn Rovers | 24 January 1891 |
Second round proper
| Home Club | Score | Away Club | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darwen | 0–2 | Sunderland | 31 January 1891 |
| Stoke | 3–0 | Aston Villa | 31 January 1891 |
| Notts County | 2–1 | Burnley | 31 January 1891 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 7–0 | Chester | 31 January 1891 |
| Accrington | 2–3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 31 January 1891 |
| Derby County | 2–3 | The Wednesday | 31 January 1891 |
| Sunderland Albion | 1–1 | Nottingham Forest | 31 January 1891 |
| Birmingham St George's | 0–3 | West Bromwich Albion | 31 January 1891 |
Replays
| Home Club | Score | Away Club | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Forest | 3–3 | Sunderland Albion | 7 February 1891 |
| Nottingham Forest | 5–0 | Sunderland Albion | 11 February 1891 |
Third round proper
| Home Club | Score | Away Club | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notts County | 1–0 | Stoke | 14 February 1891 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 2–0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 14 February 1891 |
| The Wednesday | 0–2 | West Bromwich Albion | 14 February 1891 |
| Sunderland | 4–0 | Nottingham Forest | 14 February 1891 |
Semi finals
| Home Club | Score | Away Club | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notts County | 3–3 | Sunderland | 28 February 1891 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 3–2 | West Bromwich Albion | 28 February 1891 |
Replay
| Home Club | Score | Away Club | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 0–2 | Notts County | 11 March 1891 |
Final
| Home Club | Score | Away Club | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Rovers | 3–1 | Notts County | 21 March 1891 |
References
- ^ Based in Aldershot at the time.
- FA Cup Results Archive