The History

In 1871 Mr. C.W. Alcock (FA secretary) came up with the idea of a knockout competition for all registered football teams to play in, and so the FA Cup was born. Still the oldest football competition in the world to give it it's correct title 'The Football Association Challenge Cup?.

The Past FA Cup Winners

Manchester United 11 - Arsenal 10 - Tottenham Hotspur 8 - Aston Villa, Liverpool 7 - Blackburn Rovers, Newcastle United 6 - Everton, The Wanderers, West Bromwich Albion 5 - Bolton Wanderers, Manchester City, Sheffield United, Wolverhampton Wanderers 4 - Chelsea, Sheffield Wednesday, West Ham United 3 - Bury, Nottingham Forest, Old Etonians, Preston North End, Sunderland 2 - Barnsley, Blackburn Olympic, Blackpool, Bradford City, Burnley, Cardiff City, Charlton Athletic, Clapham Rovers, Coventry City, Derby County, Huddersfield Town, Ipswich Town, Leeds United, Notts County, Old Carthusians, Oxford University, Portsmouth, Royal Engineers, Southampton, Wimbledon 1