On March 29th 1890, Blackburn Rovers (third in the Football League-at the time this was the only division) beat Sheffield (The) Wednesday (who played in the Football Alliance) 6-1 in the first "Roses" FA Cup Final at the Oval.
Bill Townley scored the first Cup Final hat trick in front of 20,000 spectators. Townley was one nine internationals in the Rovers' team, who were a serious professional unit.
Referee Colonel Francis Arthur Marindin KCMG, officiated his eight and last Cup Final. He was one of the founders of the FA Cup, a founder member of the Royal Engineers FC, twice played in the final, an Old Etonian, captain, ref and administrator. One of the great men to set up our big game. He lived between 1838 and 1900.He stepped down gracefully from his post as FA President, once he saw that professionalism had taken over football.
On March 29th 1924, Billy Meredith played for Manchester City in the Cup Final against Newcastle United. He was 49 years old and 8 months old, one of the great and oldest players to do this.
The Football Alliance was formed in 1889 as an alternative to the Football League that was running, founded in 1882. Twelve clubs originally joined the Alliance, from the north and midlands. The two leagues joined in 1892 to create two division in the F.L.
Clubs included Ardwick, Birmingham St Georges, Bootle, Burton Swifts, Crewe Alex, Darwen, Grimsby Town, Lincoln City, Long Eaton Rangers, Newton heath, Nottingham Forest, Small Heath, Stoke, Sunderland Albion, The Wednesday, Wallsall Town Swifts.
The Wednesday, Stoke and Nottingham Forest were champions on each of the three years that the F. Alliance ran.
There were a number of FA Cup Finals held on March 29th
1873 The Wanderers v Oxford University
1879 Old Etonians v Clapham Rovers. 1-0
1882 Old Etonians beat Blackburn Rovers
In 1883 Blackburn Olympic (not Rovers) won the cup beating the Old Etonians 1-0 to name a few.
On March 29th 1884, Blackburn Rovers began a period of dominance in English football, beating Queen's Park (yes the Scottish club) at the Oval, 2-1.
The match was refereed by Major Francis Marindin, an Old Etonian, who reffed 8 finals. It was his 16th year as President of the FA and he was one of the founders of the FA Cup tournament. Marindin helped found the Royal Engineers FC, and was an Officer Of Railways at the Board of Trade. He was knighted in 1897.
In 1885 (not March 29th!) Queen's Park met Blackburn Rovers again and Rovers won 2-0. Marindin reffed.
In 1886 (not 29th March) Rovers and WBA drew 0-0 the Cup Final first and Rovers won the replay 2-0. Marindin reffed.
On March 29th 1890, at the Oval, The Battle of the Roses took place, as an FA Cup Final was staged between Blackburn Rovers and Sheffield Wednesday. It was the Rovers who won 6-1 in front of 20,000. With 9 internationals in their side, Bill Townley was one of them and he scored the first hat trick in an FA Cup final. Sheffield Wednesday were in the Football Alliance at the time. Marindin reffed.
In 1891, Marindin didn't ref, Rovers won the Cup for the 5th time, beating Notts County 3-1. James Forrest won his 5th Cup winners medal. Forrest was the first professional to play for England.
Rovers had dominated the Cup as professionals from 1882 when they lost their first final 1-0 to the Old Etonians.
Their next Cup Final was in 1928 when Rovers beat the Terriers (Huddersfield Town) 3-1 at Wembley packed with over a 92,000 crowd. By that time the League programme meant that Cup Finals were played in late April.
1873 The Wanderers v Oxford University
1879 Old Etonians v Clapham Rovers. 1-0
1882 Old Etonians beat Blackburn Rovers
In 1883 Blackburn Olympic (not Rovers) won the cup beating the Old Etonians 1-0 to name a few.
On March 29th 1884, Blackburn Rovers began a period of dominance in English football, beating Queen's Park (yes the Scottish club) at the Oval, 2-1.
The match was refereed by Major Francis Marindin, an Old Etonian, who reffed 8 finals. It was his 16th year as President of the FA and he was one of the founders of the FA Cup tournament. Marindin helped found the Royal Engineers FC, and was an Officer Of Railways at the Board of Trade. He was knighted in 1897.
In 1885 (not March 29th!) Queen's Park met Blackburn Rovers again and Rovers won 2-0. Marindin reffed.
In 1886 (not 29th March) Rovers and WBA drew 0-0 the Cup Final first and Rovers won the replay 2-0. Marindin reffed.
On March 29th 1890, at the Oval, The Battle of the Roses took place, as an FA Cup Final was staged between Blackburn Rovers and Sheffield Wednesday. It was the Rovers who won 6-1 in front of 20,000. With 9 internationals in their side, Bill Townley was one of them and he scored the first hat trick in an FA Cup final. Sheffield Wednesday were in the Football Alliance at the time. Marindin reffed.
In 1891, Marindin didn't ref, Rovers won the Cup for the 5th time, beating Notts County 3-1. James Forrest won his 5th Cup winners medal. Forrest was the first professional to play for England.
Rovers had dominated the Cup as professionals from 1882 when they lost their first final 1-0 to the Old Etonians.
Their next Cup Final was in 1928 when Rovers beat the Terriers (Huddersfield Town) 3-1 at Wembley packed with over a 92,000 crowd. By that time the League programme meant that Cup Finals were played in late April.
This was the first Cup Final since 1910 that BOTH SIDES scored. Rovers narrowly avoided relegation and Town were top dogs! being League Champions in 1924, 1925 and 1926 and runners up in 1927 and 1928.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2DWSkKukB0
Rovers then lost to Wolves in the 1960 Cup Final.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SmzON6BVFw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2DWSkKukB0
Rovers then lost to Wolves in the 1960 Cup Final.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SmzON6BVFw
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