A very exciting struggle followed, and at about 15 minutes from the call of time Costley headed the ball through, and no further score being made, Blackburn were winners by two goals to one.
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After 17 minutes of extra time, Costley managed to get the ball past the goalkeeper, making the Blackburn team the first northern team to win the FA Cup.
The attendance was very large. All Rights Reserved. James Brown (not that one) and the marvellously named Joe Sowerbutts each scored against West Bromwich Albion and confirmed Rovers’ place in the record books, almost certainly enjoying a celebratory pipe and pint. Blackburn Rovers won the FA Cup for the third time on the trot and no-one, not even Plymouth Argyle or Walsall, has managed it since.After a thrilling scoreless draw at the Kennington Oval, a replay took place at Derby’s Racehorse Ground, the first time the final had ventured outside London. FA Cup winning side of the 1890–91 season The 1890–1891 season saw Blackburn Rovers win the FA Cup for fifth time against Notts County F.C.
On the other hand, Old Etonians earned to play their third consecutive final, although they were not the favourites to win the match.[3]. Division One:Champions: 1911-12, 1913-14 Runners-up: 2000-01, Division Two:Champions: 1938-39 Runners-up: 1957-58 Play-Off Winners: 1991-92, Division Three:Champions: 1974-75 Runners-up: 1979-80, FA Cup:Winners: 1884, 1885, 1886, 1890, 1891, 1928 Runners-up: 1882, 1960, FA Charity Shield:Winners: 1912Runners-up: 1928, 1994, 1995, FA Youth Cup:Winners: 1959 Runners-up: 1998, 2000, 2012.
To do this click on the cookie settings button below. The 1883 FA Cup Final was contested by Blackburn Olympic and Old Etonians at the Kennington Oval. The Etonians suffere a severe loss through Dunn getting damaged during the first half, but, by way of a set-off, the Blackburn team had three of their men crippled.
Blackburn Olympic won 2–1 after extra time.
At the call of time the score stood at a goal each, and then the extra half-hour was entered upon. The following is the chronicle of the match, as it appeared on The Morning Post: The deciding trial in the competition came off at Kennington-Oval on Saturday.
It was a watershed match for the sport, as for the first time in an FA Cup final a working-class team playing the 'combination game' (passing) were triumphant over a team playing the public school tactics of 'rushing' and 'scrimmages'. Blackburn Olympic won 2–1 after extra time. [4], "Blackburn Olympic v Old Etonians 2-1 (English FA Cup Final: March 31, 1883", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1883_FA_Cup_Final&oldid=957052516, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 16 May 2020, at 19:12.
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The club claimed the trophy, for the fourth time, by beating Sheffield Wednesday 6–1. B. Blackburn Rovers won the FA Cup for the third time on the trot and no-one, not even Plymouth Argyle or Walsall, has managed it since.After a thrilling scoreless draw at the Kennington Oval, a replay took place at Derby’s Racehorse Ground, the first time the final had ventured outside London. It was a grandly-contested trial, and the Blackburn men won by fast play and good condition.
James Costley and Arthur Matthews scored for Blackburn; Harry Goodhart for Old Etonians. [2], Blackburn Olympic, coached by former England player, Jack Hunter, had previously eliminated Lower Darwen, Darwen Ramblers and Druids, reaching the final after a 4–0 over Old Carthusians in the semi-final. The 1883 FA Cup Final was contested by Blackburn Olympic and Old Etonians at the Kennington Oval. The Blackburn Rovers team which won the FA Cup in 1884. Honours. FA Premier League: Champions: 1994-95 Runners-up: 1993-94. Division Two: Champions: 1938-39 In the first half the Old Etonians scored a goal, kicked by Goodhart, but matters were balanced when Massie got the leather through.
Alternatively, please email ifollow@efl.com - note that live chat is recommended for the quickest response on a matchday. The FA Cup went north for the first time but it was the unknown working men's team of Olympic rather than the former grammar school boys of Rovers that achieved the honour.
Team captain James Brown … James Costley and Arthur Matthews scored for Blackburn; Harry Goodhart for Old Etonians. But on this day in 1886, a soccer record was established that has never been excelled. The following season, Olympic again reached the semi-finals of the FA Cup, as did Blackburn Rovers.
The Cup was presented by Major Marindin, and Mr. Coddington, MP for Blackburn, acknowledged the compliment on behalf of the winners. Blackburn Rovers again reached the FA Cup final on 29 March 1890 at the Kennington Oval. with a 3–1 victory.
Use of this site constitutes acceptance of the Terms and Conditions, Listen to Not What You Thought You Knew S2. Olympic's local rivals Blackburn Rovers won the FA Cup for the first time in 1884 and quickly became the town's leading club. Once upon a time, professional football wasn’t about money, haircuts and dating various members of the Pussycat Dolls, but instead concerned baggy men in even baggier shorts with more facial hair then sense. The winning team wore stripes of …
Blackburn Olympic 2 Old Etonians 0 (Extra Time played) venue Kennington Oval date 31 March 1883 . It was a watershed match for the sport, as for the first time in an FA Cup final a working-class team playing the 'combination game' (passing) were triumphant over a team playing the public school tactics of 'rushing' and 'scrimmages'. Blackburn had to wait a frustrating three years before they’d get the cup in their Victorian mitts once more.