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The 1975–76 FA Cup was the 95th staging of the world's oldest football knockout competition, The Football Association Challenge Cup, or FA Cup. The final saw 2nd tier Southampton beat Manchester United 1–0, with the only goal coming from Bobby Stokes in the 83rd minute of the game.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  England Wales |
| Defending champions | West Ham United |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Southampton (1st title) |
| Runner-up | Manchester United |
First round proper
editTeams from the Football League Third and Fourth Division entered in this round plus Matlock Town, Scarborough, Wigan Athletic and Altrincham were given byes. The first round of games were played on 22 November 1975. Replays were played mainly on the 24th–26th, with second replays performed one or two weeks after.
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darlington | 0–0 | Chester | 22 November 1975 |
| Replay | Chester | 2–0 | Darlington | 26 November 1975 |
| 2 | Dartford | 1–4 | Bishop's Stortford | 22 November 1975 |
| 3 | Hartlepool | 3–0 | Stockport County | 22 November 1975 |
| 4 | Bury | 4–2 | Doncaster Rovers | 22 November 1975 |
| 5 | Grantham | 2–2 | Port Vale | 22 November 1975 |
| Replay | Port Vale | 4–1 | Grantham | 24 November 1975 |
| 6 | Preston North End | 2–1 | Scunthorpe United | 22 November 1975 |
| 7 | Sutton United | 1–1 | AFC Bournemouth | 22 November 1975 |
| Replay | AFC Bournemouth | 1–0 | Sutton United | 26 November 1975 |
| 8 | Watford | 0–3 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 22 November 1975 |
| 9 | Weymouth | 0–2 | Gillingham | 22 November 1975 |
| 10 | Yeovil Town | 1–1 | Millwall | 22 November 1975 |
| Replay | Millwall | 2–2 | Yeovil Town | 25 November 1975 |
| Replay | Yeovil Town | 0–1 | Millwall | 3 December 1975 |
| 11 | Marine | 3–1 | Barnsley | 22 November 1975 |
| 12 | Walsall | 0–1 | Huddersfield Town | 22 November 1975 |
| 13 | Sheffield Wednesday | 3–1 | Macclesfield Town | 22 November 1975 |
| 14 | Grimsby Town | 1–3 | Gateshead United | 22 November 1975 |
| 15 | Scarborough | 2–0 | Morecambe | 22 November 1975 |
| 16 | Wycombe Wanderers | 0–0 | Bedford Town | 22 November 1975 |
| Replay | Bedford Town | 2–2 | Wycombe Wanderers | 24 November 1975 |
| Replay | Wycombe Wanderers | 2–1 | Bedford Town | 1 December 1975 |
| 17 | Brentford | 2–0 | Northampton Town | 22 November 1975 |
| 18 | Rossendale United | 0–1 | Shrewsbury Town | 22 November 1975 |
| 19 | Bradford City | 1–0 | Chesterfield | 22 November 1975 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace | 1–0 | Walton & Hersham | 22 November 1975 |
| 21 | Spennymoor United | 4–1 | Southport | 22 November 1975 |
| 22 | Southend United | 2–0 | Swansea City | 22 November 1975 |
| 23 | Mansfield Town | 1–1 | Wrexham | 22 November 1975 |
| Replay | Wrexham | 1–1 | Mansfield Town | 24 November 1975 |
| Replay | Mansfield Town | 2–1 | Wrexham | 8 December 1975 |
| 24 | Cardiff City | 6–2 | Exeter City | 22 November 1975 |
| 25 | Halifax Town | 3–1 | Altrincham | 22 November 1975 |
| 26 | Newport County | 2–2 | Swindon Town | 22 November 1975 |
| Replay | Swindon Town | 3–0 | Newport County | 25 November 1975 |
| 27 | Workington | 1–1 | Rochdale | 22 November 1975 |
| Replay | Rochdale | 2–1 | Workington | 25 November 1975 |
| 28 | Hereford United | 2–0 | Torquay United | 22 November 1975 |
| 29 | Rotherham United | 2–1 | Crewe Alexandra | 22 November 1975 |
| 30 | Aldershot | 4–3 | Wealdstone | 22 November 1975 |
| 31 | Romford | 0–1 | Tooting & Mitcham United | 22 November 1975 |
| 32 | Wigan Athletic | 4–1 | Matlock Town | 22 November 1975 |
| 33 | Boston United | 0–1 | Lincoln City | 22 November 1975 |
| 34 | Peterborough United | 4–1 | Winsford United | 22 November 1975 |
| 35 | Colchester United | 3–3 | Dover | 22 November 1975 |
| Replay | Dover | 4–1 | Colchester United | 26 November 1975 |
| 36 | Nuneaton Borough | 0–1 | Wimbledon | 22 November 1975 |
| 37 | Hendon | 1–0 | Reading | 22 November 1975 |
| 38 | Leatherhead | 2–0 | Cambridge United | 22 November 1975 |
| 39 | AP Leamington | 2–3 | Stafford Rangers | 22 November 1975 |
| 40 | Coventry Sporting | 2–0 | Tranmere Rovers | 22 November 1975 |
Second round proper
editThe second round of games were played on 13 December 1975. Replays took place on the 15th–17th or the 22nd.
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AFC Bournemouth | 2–2 | Hereford United | 13 December 1975 |
| Replay | Hereford United | 2–0 | AFC Bournemouth | 17 December 1975 |
| 2 | Bury | 3–0 | Spennymoor United | 13 December 1975 |
| 3 | Marine | 1–1 | Hartlepool | 13 December 1975 |
| Replay | Hartlepool | 6–3 | Marine | 15 December 1975 |
| 4 | Gillingham | 0–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 13 December 1975 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday | 2–0 | Wigan Athletic | 13 December 1975 |
| 6 | Stafford Rangers | 1–3 | Halifax Town | 13 December 1975 |
| 7 | Scarborough | 3–2 | Preston North End | 13 December 1975 |
| 8 | Shrewsbury Town | 3–1 | Chester | 13 December 1975 |
| 9 | Millwall | 1–1 | Crystal Palace | 13 December 1975 |
| Replay | Crystal Palace | 2–1 | Millwall | 16 December 1975 |
| 10 | Wimbledon | 0–2 | Brentford | 13 December 1975 |
| 11 | Southend United | 4–1 | Dover | 13 December 1975 |
| 12 | Huddersfield Town | 2–1 | Port Vale | 13 December 1975 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town | 1–2 | Lincoln City | 13 December 1975 |
| 14 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Wycombe Wanderers | 13 December 1975 |
| 15 | Rotherham United | 0–3 | Bradford City | 13 December 1975 |
| 16 | Aldershot | 2–0 | Bishop's Stortford | 13 December 1975 |
| 17 | Hendon | 0–1 | Swindon Town | 13 December 1975 |
| 18 | Leatherhead | 0–0 | Tooting & Mitcham United | 13 December 1975 |
| Replay | Tooting & Mitcham United | 2–1 | Leatherhead | 22 December 1975 |
| 19 | Coventry Sporting | 0–4 | Peterborough United | 13 December 1975 |
| 20 | Gateshead United | 1–1 | Rochdale | 13 December 1975 |
| Replay | Rochdale | 3–1 | Gateshead United | 16 December 1975 |
Third round proper
editTeams from the Football League First and Second Division entered in this round. The third round of games in the FA Cup were mainly played on 3 January 1976, with two matches played two days earlier on New Year's Day. Replays were mainly played midweek over 6–7 January or the week after but one occurred on the 24th instead. Holders West Ham United were eliminated by Liverpool.
Fourth round proper
editThe fourth round of games were mostly played on 28 January 1976, with three replays and a main tie on the 27th and 28th. One of the main ties was played on 2 February instead.
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southampton | 3–1 | Blackpool | 24 January 1976 |
| 2 | Leicester City | 1–0 | Bury | 24 January 1976 |
| 3 | West Bromwich Albion | 3–2 | Lincoln City | 24 January 1976 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 1–0 | Hull City | 2 February 1976 |
| 5 | Derby County | 1–0 | Liverpool | 24 January 1976 |
| 6 | Ipswich Town | 0–0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 24 January 1976 |
| Replay | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1–0 | Ipswich Town | 27 January 1976 |
| 7 | Coventry City | 1–1 | Newcastle United | 24 January 1976 |
| Replay | Newcastle United | 5–0 | Coventry City | 28 January 1976 |
| 8 | Manchester United | 3–1 | Peterborough United | 24 January 1976 |
| 9 | Norwich City | 2–0 | Luton Town | 24 January 1976 |
| 10 | Bradford City | 3–1 | Tooting & Mitcham United | 24 January 1976 |
| 11 | Southend United | 2–1 | Cardiff City | 24 January 1976 |
| 12 | Huddersfield Town | 0–1 | Bolton Wanderers | 24 January 1976 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic | 1–1 | Portsmouth | 24 January 1976 |
| Replay | Portsmouth | 0–3 | Charlton Athletic | 27 January 1976 |
| 14 | Leeds United | 0–1 | Crystal Palace | 24 January 1976 |
| 15 | York City | 0–2 | Chelsea | 24 January 1976 |
| 16 | Stoke City | 1–0 | Manchester City | 28 January 1976 |
Fifth round proper
editThe fifth set of games took place (except for one game) on 14 February 1976. Three games went to a replay which were played on 17–18 February. The Norwich City–Bradford City match and a second replay of the Bolton Wanderers–Newcastle United match were played on 23 February.
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leicester City | 1–2 | Manchester United | 14 February 1976 |
| 2 | Bolton Wanderers | 3–3 | Newcastle United | 14 February 1976 |
| Replay | Newcastle United | 0–0 | Bolton Wanderers | 18 February 1976 |
| Replay | Bolton Wanderers | 1–2 | Newcastle United | 23 February 1976 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3–0 | Charlton Athletic | 14 February 1976 |
| 4 | West Bromwich Albion | 1–1 | Southampton | 14 February 1976 |
| Replay | Southampton | 4–0 | West Bromwich Albion | 17 February 1976 |
| 5 | Derby County | 1–0 | Southend United | 14 February 1976 |
| 6 | Norwich City | 1–2 | Bradford City | 23 February 1976 |
| 7 | Chelsea | 2–3 | Crystal Palace | 14 February 1976 |
| 8 | Stoke City | 0–0 | Sunderland | 14 February 1976 |
| Replay | Sunderland | 2–1 | Stoke City | 17 February 1976 |
Sixth round proper
editThe sixth round of FA Cup games were played on 6 March 1976. There was one replay on the 9th.
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunderland | 0–1 | Crystal Palace | 6 March 1976 |
| 2 | Derby County | 4–2 | Newcastle United | 6 March 1976 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 1–1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 6 March 1976 |
| Replay | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2–3 | Manchester United | 9 March 1976 |
| 4 | Bradford City | 0–1 | Southampton | 6 March 1976 |
Semi finals
edit| Manchester United | 2–0 | Derby County |
|---|---|---|
Hill  12', 83' |
Report[dead link] |
| Southampton | 2–0 | Crystal Palace |
|---|---|---|
| Gilchrist 74' Peach 80' (pen) |
Report[dead link] |
Final
edit          Southampton
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    Man United
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TV coverage
editThe right to show FA Cup games were, as with Football League matches, shared between the BBC and ITV network. All games were shown in a highlights format, except the Final, which was shown live both on BBC1 & ITV. The BBC football highlights programme Match of the Day would show up to three games and the various ITV regional network stations would cover up to one game and show highlights from other games covered elsewhere on the ITV network. No games from Rounds 1 or 2 were shown. Highlights of replays would be shown on either the BBC or ITV.
One Fifth Round tie that was picked to be shown by ITV was postponed This was Norwich City v Bradford City (Anglia & Yorkshire) This was due to a Flu Outbreak in the Bradford City camp
Third Round BBC West Ham United v Liverpool, Scarborough v Crystal Palace, Queens Park Rangers v Newcastle United, Newcastle United v Queens Park Rangers (Midweek replay), Stoke City v Tottenham Hotspur (Saturday Replay).
ITV Derby County v Everton (ATV & Granada), Tottenham Hotspur v Stoke City (LWT), Leicester City v Sheffield United (Yorkshire out of region) Other regions showed those three games.
Fourth Round BBC Coventry City v Newcastle United, Manchester United v Peterborough United.
ITV Derby County v Liverpool (ATV & Granada), Leeds United v Crystal Palace (Yorkshire), Norwich City v Luton Town (Anglia), Charlton Athletic v Portsmouth (LWT & Southern), Stoke City v Manchester City (Midweek All regions).
Fifth Round BBC Chelsea v Crystal Palace, Bolton Wanderers v Newcastle United, Wolverhampton Wanderers v Charlton Athletic, Newcastle United v Bolton Wanderers (Midweek Both replays).
ITV Leicester City v Manchester United (ATV & Granada), Stoke City v Sunderland (Tyne-Tees Out of region), Derby County v Southend United (Anglia & LWT Out of Region).
Sixth Round BBC Derby County v Newcastle United, Bradford City v Southampton.
ITV Sunderland v Crystal Palace (Tyne-Tees & LWT), Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers (Granada & ATV), Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United (Midweek replay All regions).
Semi-Finals BBC Derby County v Manchester United.
ITV Crystal Palace v Southampton (All regions).
Final Manchester United v Southampton covered Live by BBC & ITV.