"[6], With the advent of professionalism at around the same time, the amateur teams quickly faded from prominence in the competition. [2] The cup has been won by the same team in two or more consecutive years on ten occasions, and four teams have won consecutive finals more than once: Wanderers, Blackburn Rovers, Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal. [10] Sunderland won the cup in 1973, Southampton repeated the feat in 1976, and West Ham United won in 1980, the most recent victory by a team from outside the top division. ^ The 2020 final was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. Other grounds have been used for replays, which until 1999 took place if the initial match ended in a draw. The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout competition in English football, organised by and named after The Football Association (the FA). Cup – Bolton's Victory – Record Crowds", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_FA_Cup_Finals&oldid=976028236, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 31 August 2020, at 19:48. [2] The tournament is open to all clubs in the top 10 levels of the English football league system, although a club's home stadium must meet certain requirements prior to entering the tournament. {{::mainImage.info.license.name || 'Unknown'}}, {{current.info.license.usageTerms || current.info.license.name || current.info.license.detected || 'Unknown'}}, Uploaded by: {{current.info.uploadUser}} on {{current.info.uploadDate | date:'mediumDate'}}. [10] Teams from the second tier of English football, at the time called the Second Division, experienced an unprecedented run of cup success between 1973 and 1980. It'll have a good home and it'll never go back to London. This marked the start of a successful period for London-based clubs, with 11 wins in 22 seasons. It was the showpiece match of English football's primary cup competition, the Football Association Challenge Cup (better known as the FA Cup), it was the 13th Cup final. [7] Since then, one non-league team has won the cup. [2][8], Until 1999, a draw in the final would result in the match being replayed at a later date;[11] since then the final has always been decided on the day, with a penalty shootout as required. The Millennium Stadium in Cardiff hosted the final for six years (2001–2006), while the new Wembley Stadium was under construction. It is the oldest among all tournaments as well as all leagues that still exist today. FA Cup 1883/1884: Latest news, Fixtures & Results, Tables, Teams, Top Scorer. Arsenal hold the record for the highest number of FA Cup wins, having claimed the trophy 14 times.[13]. The cup is currently held by Arsenal, who defeated Chelsea in the 2020 final. [9] Scottish club Queens Park reached the final twice in the early years of the competition. [3] The competition culminates at the end of the league season (usually in May) with the FA Cup Final, officially named The Football Association Challenge Cup Final Tie, which has traditionally been regarded as the showpiece finale of the English football season.[4]. FA Cup. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. The other venues used for the final before 1923 were Kennington Oval, Crystal Palace, Stamford Bridge and Lillie Bridge, all in London, Goodison Park in Liverpool and Fallowfield Stadium and Old Trafford in Manchester.