The 1913 FA Cup final was contested by Aston Villa and Sunderland on 19 April 1913 at London's Crystal Palace. Playing as the home side, Aston Villa won 1–0 on a goal by Tommy Barber on a crossed ball from Charlie Wallace. Wallace had earlier missed a penalty, something that would not occur again in an FA Cup final until the 1988 final between Wimbledon and Liverpool.

1913 FA Cup Final
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Event1912–13 FA Cup
Date19 April 1913
VenueCrystal Palace, London
RefereeA. Adams
Attendance121,919
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It was Sunderland's first appearance in the FA Cup Final and the first time The Football League's top two finishers had vied for the trophy (even though the League would not be decided for another week).[citation needed] On their way to the match Sunderland had to replay their quarter-final twice and then their semi-final once after draws in those contests. Aston Villa was re-appearing in the final after an eight-year absence and their victory was their fifth, equalling the then-current record of the Wanderers and Blackburn Rovers.

During the match Sunderland's Charlie Thomson and Villa's Harry Hampton almost immediately resumed a long-running feud that led to both players being suspended for a month at the start of the following season.[citation needed] The contest was noted for its rough play and led to the withdrawal of Sunderland's invitation to take part in the 1913 Charity Shield match. Referee Mr. A. Adams from Nottingham was also suspended, having allowed no less than 17 minutes for stoppage time.

Route to the final

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1913 Aston Villa team after pre-cup game with Chelsea. The three players far right are Littlewood (who did not appear in the cup final), Stephenson, and Barber. Tommy Weston, who did appear in the cup rounds, is not shown
Aston Villa
Round 1 Derby County 1–3 Aston Villa
Round 2 Aston Villa 5–0 West Ham United
Round 3 Aston Villa 5–0 Crystal Palace
Quarter-final Bradford Park Avenue 0–5 Aston Villa
Semi-final Aston Villa 1–0 Oldham Athletic
  (at Ewood Park)
Sunderland
Round 1 Sunderland 6–0 Clapton Orient
Round 2 Sunderland 2–0 Manchester City
Round 3 Sunderland 4–2 Swindon Town
Quarter-final Sunderland 0–0 Newcastle United
Quarter-final replay Newcastle United 2–2 Sunderland
Quarter-final 2nd replay Newcastle United 0–3 Sunderland
Semi-final Sunderland 0–0 Burnley
  (at Bramall Lane)
Semi-final replay Sunderland 3–2 Burnley
  (at St Andrew's)

Match details

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Aston Villa1–0Sunderland
Barber   78' Report
Attendance: 121,919
Referee: Mr. A. Adams (Nottingham)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aston Villa
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sunderland
GK   Sam Hardy
DF   Tom Lyons
DF   Tommy Weston
MF   Tommy Barber
MF   Jimmy Harrop
MF   Jimmy Leach
FW   Charlie Wallace
FW   Clem Stephenson
FW   Harry Hampton
FW   Harold Halse
FW   Joseph Bache (c)
Secretary-Manager:
  George Ramsay
GK   Joe Butler
DF   Charlie Gladwin
DF   Harry Ness
MF   Francis Cuggy
MF   Charlie Thomson (c)
MF   Harry Low
FW   Jackie Mordue
FW   Charlie Buchan
FW   James Richardson
FW   George Holley
FW   Henry Martin
Manager:
  Bob Kyle

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary.
  • Replay if scores still level.

References

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