1950–51 FA Cup
Matches were scheduled to be played at the stadium of the team named first on the date specified for each round, which was always a Saturday. If scores were level after 90 minutes had been played, a replay would take place at the stadium of the second-named team later the same week. If the replayed match was drawn further replays would be held at neutral venues until a winner was determined. If scores were level after 90 minutes had been played in a replay, a 30-minute period of extra time would be played.
Calendar
| Round | Date |
|---|---|
| Extra Preliminary Round | Saturday 2 September 1950 |
| Preliminary Round | Saturday 16 September 1950 |
| First Round Qualifying | Saturday 30 September 1950 |
| Second Round Qualifying | Saturday 14 October 1950 |
| Third Round Qualifying | Saturday 28 October 1950 |
| Fourth Round Qualifying | Saturday 11 November 1950 |
| First Round Proper | Saturday 25 November 1950 |
| Second Round Proper | Saturday 9 December 1950 |
| Third Round Proper | Saturday 6 January 1951 |
| Fourth Round Proper | Saturday 27 January 1951 |
| Fifth Round Proper | Saturday 10 February 1951 |
| Sixth Round Proper | Saturday 24 February 1951 |
| Semi-Finals | Saturday 10 March 1951 |
| Final | Saturday 28 April 1951 |
Results
First Round Proper
At this stage clubs from the Football League Third Division North and South joined those non-league clubs having come through the qualifying rounds. However, following on from the increase of teams in that season’s Football League, 3 of the 4 new clubs were required to start in the qualifying rounds (which caused Shrewsbury Town to withdraw in protest).[1]Matches were played on Saturday, 25 November 1950. Six matches were drawn, with replays taking place later the same week.
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Date | Attendance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chester | 1–2 | Bradford Park Avenue | 25 November 1950 | ||
| 2 | Darlington | 2–7 | Rotherham United | 25 November 1950 | ||
| 3 | Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | 1–0 | Colchester United | 25 November 1950 | ||
| 4 | Bristol City | 4–0 | Gloucester City | 25 November 1950 | ||
| 5 | Rochdale | 3–1 | Willington | 25 November 1950 | ||
| 6 | Reading | 3–1 | Cheltenham Town | 25 November 1950 | ||
| 7 | Nottingham Forest | 6–1 | Torquay United | 25 November 1950 | ||
| 8 | Crewe Alexandra | 4–0 | North Shields | 25 November 1950 | ||
| 9 | Lincoln City | 1–1 | Southport | 25 November 1950 | ||
| Replay | Southport | 3–2 | Lincoln City | 28 November 1950 | ** | |
| 10 | Gainsborough Trinity | 0–3 | Plymouth Argyle | 25 November 1950 | ||
| 11 | Scarborough | 1–2 | Rhyl | 25 November 1950 | ||
| 12 | Wrexham | 1–0 | Accrington Stanley | 25 November 1950 | ||
| 13 | Bishop Auckland | 2–2 | York City | 25 November 1950 | ||
| Replay | York City | 2–1 | Bishop Auckland | 29 November 1950 | ** | |
| 14 | Bristol Rovers | 1–1 | Llanelli | 25 November 1950 | ||
| Replay | Llanelli | 1–1 | Bristol Rovers | 28 November 1950 | ** | |
| 2nd replay | Bristol Rovers | 3–1 | Llanelli | 4 December 1950 | ** | [A] |
| 15 | Norwich City | 2–0 | Watford | 25 November 1950 | ||
| 16 | Glastonbury | 1–2 | Exeter City | 25 November 1950 | ||
| 17 | Bradford City | 2–2 | Oldham Athletic | 25 November 1950 | ||
| Replay | Oldham Athletic | 2–1 | Bradford City | 28 November 1950 | ** | |
| 18 | Carlisle United | 2–1 | Barrow | 25 November 1950 | ||
| 19 | Crystal Palace | 1–4 | Millwall | 29 November 1950 | [B] | |
| 20 | Worcester City | 1–4 | Hartlepools United | 25 November 1950 | ||
| 21 | Witton Albion | 1–2 | Nelson | 25 November 1950 | ||
| 22 | Southend United | 0–3 | Swindon Town | 25 November 1950 | ||
| 23 | Mansfield Town | 1–0 | Walthamstow Avenue | 25 November 1950 | ||
| 24 | Bromsgrove Rovers | 1–3 | Hereford United | 25 November 1950 | ||
| 25 | Port Vale | 3–2 | New Brighton | 25 November 1950 | ||
| 26 | Halifax Town | 2–3 | Ashington | 25 November 1950 | ||
| 27 | Newport County | 4–2 | Walsall | 25 November 1950 | ||
| 28 | Cleator Moor Celtic | 0–5 | Tranmere Rovers | 25 November 1950 | [C] | |
| 29 | Aldershot | 2–2 | Bromley | 25 November 1950 | ||
| Replay | Bromley | 0–1 | Aldershot | 29 November 1950 | ** | |
| 30 | Guildford City | 1–5 | Dartford | 25 November 1950 | ||
| 31 | Tooting & Mitcham United | 2–3 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 25 November 1950 | ||
| 32 | Chelmsford City | 2–2 | Tonbridge | 25 November 1950 | ||
| Replay | Tonbridge | 0–1 | Chelmsford City | 29 November 1950 | ** | |
| 33 | Leyton Orient | 1–2 | Ipswich Town | 25 November 1950 | 10,560 | [2] |
| 34 | Linby Colliery | 1–4 | Gillingham | 25 November 1950 |
Second Round Proper
The matches were played on Saturday, 9 December 1950. Three matches were drawn, with replays taking place on the following Wednesday. One second replay was played on Monday, 18 December 1950.
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Date | Attendance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashington | 1–2 | Rochdale | 9 December 1950 | ||
| 2 | Bristol City | 2–1 | Wrexham | 9 December 1950 | ||
| 3 | Reading | 4–0 | Dartford | 9 December 1950 | ||
| 4 | Crewe Alexandra | 2–2 | Plymouth Argyle | 9 December 1950 | ||
| Replay | Plymouth Argyle | 3–0 | Crewe Alexandra | 13 December 1950 | ** | |
| 5 | Bristol Rovers | 2–2 | Gillingham | 9 December 1950 | ||
| Replay | Gillingham | 1–1 | Bristol Rovers | 13 December 1950 | ** | |
| 2nd replay | Bristol Rovers | 2–1 | Gillingham | 18 December 1950 | ** | [D] |
| 6 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2–0 | Ipswich Town | 9 December 1950 | 14,411 | [2] |
| 7 | Rhyl | 0–1 | Norwich City | 9 December 1950 | ||
| 8 | Millwall | 1–1 | Bradford Park Avenue | 9 December 1950 | ||
| Replay | Bradford Park Avenue | 0–1 | Millwall | 13 December 1950 | ** | |
| 9 | Exeter City | 3–0 | Swindon Town | 9 December 1950 | ||
| 10 | Hartlepools United | 1–2 | Oldham Athletic | 9 December 1950 | ||
| 11 | Port Vale | 3–2 | Nelson | 9 December 1950 | ||
| 12 | Southport | 1–3 | Carlisle United | 9 December 1950 | ||
| 13 | York City | 2–1 | Tranmere Rovers | 9 December 1950 | ||
| 14 | Hereford United | 0–3 | Newport County | 9 December 1950 | ||
| 15 | Rotherham United | 3–1 | Nottingham Forest | 9 December 1950 | ||
| 16 | Aldershot | 3–0 | Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | 9 December 1950 | ||
| 17 | Chelmsford City | 1–4 | Mansfield Town | 9 December 1950 |
Third Round Proper
The 44 First and Second Division clubs entered the competition at this stage. The matches were scheduled to be played on Saturday, 6 January 1951, though two were postponed until later the same week. Five matches were drawn, with replays taking place later the same week.
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Date | Attendance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bristol City | 2–1 | Blackburn Rovers | 6 January 1951 | ||
| 2 | Rochdale | 2–3 | Chelsea | 9 January 1951 | ||
| 3 | Leicester City | 0–3 | Preston North End | 6 January 1951 | ||
| 4 | Notts County | 3–4 | Southampton | 6 January 1951 | ||
| 5 | Aston Villa | 2–0 | Burnley | 6 January 1951 | ||
| 6 | Bolton Wanderers | 2–0 | York City | 6 January 1951 | ||
| 7 | Grimsby Town | 3–3 | Exeter City | 6 January 1951 | ||
| Replay | Exeter City | 4–2 | Grimsby Town | 10 January 1951 | ** | |
| 8 | Sunderland | 2–0 | Coventry City | 6 January 1951 | ||
| 9 | Derby County | 2–2 | West Bromwich Albion | 6 January 1951 | ||
| Replay | West Bromwich Albion | 0–1 | Derby County | 10 January 1951 | ** | |
| 10 | Luton Town | 2–0 | Portsmouth | 6 January 1951 | ||
| 11 | Sheffield United | 1–0 | Gateshead | 6 January 1951 | ||
| 12 | Stockport County | 2–1 | Brentford | 6 January 1951 | ||
| 13 | Newcastle United | 4–1 | Bury | 6 January 1951 | ||
| 14 | Queens Park Rangers | 3–4 | Millwall | 6 January 1951 | ||
| 15 | Fulham | 1–0 | Sheffield Wednesday | 6 January 1951 | ||
| 16 | Bristol Rovers | 5–1 | Aldershot | 10 January 1951 | ||
| 17 | Northampton Town | 3–1 | Barnsley | 6 January 1951 | ||
| 18 | West Ham United | 2–1 | Cardiff City | 6 January 1951 | ||
| 19 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2–1 | Chesterfield | 6 January 1951 | ||
| 20 | Manchester United | 4–1 | Oldham Athletic | 6 January 1951 | ||
| 21 | Norwich City | 3–1 | Liverpool | 6 January 1951 | ||
| 22 | Plymouth Argyle | 1–2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 6 January 1951 | ||
| 23 | Hull City | 2–0 | Everton | 6 January 1951 | ||
| 24 | Huddersfield Town | 2–0 | Tottenham Hotspur | 6 January 1951 | ||
| 25 | Mansfield Town | 2–0 | Swansea Town | 6 January 1951 | ||
| 26 | Newport County | 3–2 | Reading | 6 January 1951 | ||
| 27 | Charlton Athletic | 2–2 | Blackpool | 6 January 1951 | ||
| Replay | Blackpool | 3–0 | Charlton Athletic | 10 January 1951 | ** | |
| 28 | Arsenal | 0–0 | Carlisle United | 6 January 1951 | ||
| Replay | Carlisle United | 1–4 | Arsenal | 11 January 1951 | ** | |
| 29 | Leeds United | 1–0 | Middlesbrough | 6 January 1951 | ||
| 30 | Stoke City | 2–2 | Port Vale | 6 January 1951 | ||
| Replay | Port Vale | 0–1 | Stoke City | 8 January 1951 | ** | [E] |
| 31 | Rotherham United | 2–1 | Doncaster Rovers | 6 January 1951 | ||
| 32 | Birmingham City | 2–0 | Manchester City | 6 January 1951 | 30,057 | [3] |
Fourth Round Proper
The matches were played on Saturday, 27 January 1951. Two matches were drawn, the replays being played on Wednesday, 31 January 1951.
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Date | Attendance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackpool | 2–1 | Stockport County | 27 January 1951 | ||
| 2 | Bristol City | 1–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 27 January 1951 | ||
| 3 | Preston North End | 0–2 | Huddersfield Town | 27 January 1951 | ||
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3–1 | Aston Villa | 27 January 1951 | ||
| 5 | Sunderland | 2–0 | Southampton | 27 January 1951 | ||
| 6 | Derby County | 1–3 | Birmingham City | 27 January 1951 | 37,384 | [3] |
| 7 | Luton Town | 1–2 | Bristol Rovers | 27 January 1951 | ||
| 8 | Sheffield United | 0–0 | Mansfield Town | 27 January 1951 | ||
| Replay | Mansfield Town | 4–2 | Sheffield United | 31 January 1951 | ** | |
| 9 | Newcastle United | 3–2 | Bolton Wanderers | 27 January 1951 | ||
| 10 | Manchester United | 4–0 | Leeds United | 27 January 1951 | ||
| 11 | Millwall | 0–1 | Fulham | 27 January 1951 | ||
| 12 | Hull City | 2–0 | Rotherham United | 27 January 1951 | ||
| 13 | Exeter City | 1–1 | Chelsea | 27 January 1951 | ||
| Replay | Chelsea | 2–0 | Exeter City | 31 January 1951 | ** | |
| 14 | Newport County | 0–2 | Norwich City | 27 January 1951 | ||
| 15 | Arsenal | 3–2 | Northampton Town | 27 January 1951 | ||
| 16 | Stoke City | 1–0 | West Ham United | 27 January 1951 |
Fifth Round Proper
The matches were played on Saturday, 10 February 1951. One match was drawn and replayed the following Wednesday.
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Date | Attendance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackpool | 2–0 | Mansfield Town | 10 February 1951 | ||
| 2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2–0 | Huddersfield Town | 10 February 1951 | ||
| 3 | Sunderland | 3–1 | Norwich City | 10 February 1951 | ||
| 4 | Bristol Rovers | 3–0 | Hull City | 10 February 1951 | ||
| 5 | Manchester United | 1–0 | Arsenal | 10 February 1951 | ||
| 6 | Chelsea | 1–1 | Fulham | 10 February 1951 | ||
| Replay | Fulham | 3–0 | Chelsea | 14 February 1951 | ** | |
| 7 | Stoke City | 2–4 | Newcastle United | 10 February 1951 | ||
| 8 | Birmingham City | 2–0 | Bristol City | 10 February 1951 | 47,831 | [3] |
Sixth Round Proper
Replays
Semi-Finals
Replays
Final
The final took place on Saturday, 28 April 1951 at Wembley and ended in a victory for Newcastle United over Blackpool by 2–0, with both goals scored by Jackie Milburn. The attendance was 100,000.
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