FA Cup
The FA Cup (known as The Emirates FA Cup for sponsorship reasons) is a national football competition. It is played between teams in the English league system. It is organized by the Football Association. The winner of the FA Cup qualifies for the next season's UEFA Europa League. If the winner of the FA Cup has already qualified for a European competition, then the Europa League place goes to the runner-up. If the runner-up has also qualified for a European competition, then the Europa League place goes to 6th or 7th place, depending on who won the Football League Cup. The FA Cup semi-finals and final is held at Wembley Stadium. The FA Cup is the oldest football competition in the world and first took place in 1871.
| Founded | 1871 |
|---|---|
| Region | England Wales |
| Number of teams | 736 (2018–19) |
| Qualifier for | UEFA Europa League |
| Domestic cup(s) | FA Community Shield |
| Current champions | Leicester (1st title) |
| Most successful club(s) | Arsenal (14 titles) |
| Television broadcasters | BBC BT Sport List of international broadcasters |
| Website | FA Cup |
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The current holders are Leicester, who have won the FA Cup once.
Winners and finalists
Results by team
Since its establishment, the FA Cup has been won by 43 different teams. Teams shown in italics are no longer in existence. Additionally, Queen's Park ceased to be eligible to enter the FA Cup after a Scottish Football Association ruling in 1887.[1]
- ↑ The original Wanderers FC folded in 1887, however, a new incarnation claiming the club's history reformed in 2009.
- ↑ Sheffield Wednesday's total includes two wins and one defeat under the earlier name of The Wednesday.
- ↑ Wimbledon had their league place transferred to a new franchise located in Milton Keynes in 2002 who re-branded in 2004 to Milton Keynes Dons, but they do not lay claim to the history or honours (including the FA Cup win) of Wimbledon.[2] Instead the history of Wimbledon F.C. belongs to a club (AFC Wimbledon) set up by the original supporters in 2002 in response to the franchising.
FA Cup Media
Harry Hampton scores one of his two goals in the 1905 FA Cup final, when Aston Villa defeated Newcastle United
Since 2007, the FA Cup final has been held at Wembley Stadium, on the site of the previous stadium which hosted it from 1923 to 2000.
King George V presents the FA Cup trophy to Tommy Boyle of Burnley, April 1914
George Armstrong celebrating with the FA Cup trophy following Arsenal's win over Liverpool in the 1971 final.
The second FA Cup trophy, used between 1896 and 1910
The pre-match ceremony ahead of the 2010 FA Cup Final featuring sponsorship by E.ON
Ian Rush, the former Liverpool striker and record goalscorer in FA Cup final history
Ashley Cole won a record seven FA Cup Finals
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References
- ↑ "Ask Albert – Number 5". BBC Sport. 19 February 2001. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/sports_talk/1179349.stm. Retrieved 26 April 2010.
- ↑ "Merton to be given Dons trophies". BBC Sport. 2 August 2007. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/wimbledon/6927439.stm. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
Other Websites
- The FA Cup Archive – England's official Football Association site, all results with dates, including all qualifying rounds
- The official FA Cup website
- Thomas Fattorini Ltd. makers of the 1911 FA Cup – manufacturers of the 1911 FA Cup and other sporting trophies
- FA Cup going under the hammer – BBC News story on the sale of the second trophy
- FA Supporters – Independent FA Cup Supporters Club