The 1896 FA Cup final was the 25th. edition of the FA Cup finals, belonging to the 1895âÂÂ96 FA Cup. It was won by The Wednesday at the Crystal Palace, in a victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Clubs competed for a new trophy, which remains the oldest surviving FA Cup trophy, although it was retired from use in 1910.
Round 1: Southampton St. Mary's 2âÂÂ3 The Wednesday
Round 2: The Wednesday 2âÂÂ1 Sunderland
Quarter-final: The Wednesday 4âÂÂ0 Everton
Semi-final: The Wednesday 1âÂÂ1 Bolton Wanderers
Round 1: Wolverhampton Wanderers 2âÂÂ2 Notts County
Round 2: Wolverhampton Wanderers 2âÂÂ0 Liverpool
Quarter-final: Wolverhampton Wanderers 3âÂÂ0 Stoke City
Semi-final: Wolverhampton Wanderers 2âÂÂ1 Derby County
Fred Spiksley became the star of the show in this Cup Final, scoring the two goals that gave the Wednesday a 2âÂÂ1 win. Within the first minute, a run by Harry Davis, the outside-right, set up Spiksley to slot home the first. David Black soon equalised for Wolves with a cunning hook close to the post. Spiksley however smashed a shot against the upright which bounced into the goal and then out again. The referee gave a goal. The score stayed the same until the final whistle to give Wednesday their first FA Cup win.