1905 FA Cup Final

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Harry Hampton scores one of his two goals in the 1905 FA Cup final

The 1905 FA Cup Final was contested by Aston Villa and Newcastle United at Crystal Palace. Aston Villa won 2–0, with Harry Hampton scoring both goals. The players in the photo are (left to right): Alf Hall(Villa) Jack Carr(Newcastle) Harry Hampton(Villa) Joe Bache(Villa) Jimmy Lawrence(Newcastle goalkeeper in cap) Andy McCombie(Newcastle).The match had only started two minutes when this goal was scored.There were over 100,000 spectators, some of whom can be seen clinging to the trees in the background.They seem to defy gravity as they watch the action.Hampton scored again as Villa took the Cup.Newcastle's consolation was that they finished the season as League Champions.

[edit] Match details

1905-04-15 15:00 BST	Aston Villa	2 – 0	Newcastle United	Crystal Palace, London Attendance: 101,117[1] Referee: P. R. Harrower
	Hampton  2'  76'	[2]

Aston Villa

Newcastle United [3]

ASTON VILLA: Billy George Howard Spencer (c) Alf Miles Joe Pearson Alex Leake Jack Windmill Billy Brawn Billy Garraty Harry Hampton Joseph Bache Albert Hall Manager: George Ramsay

NEWCASTLE UNITED: Jimmy Lawrence Andy McCombie Jack Carr Alex Gardner Andy Aitken Peter McWilliam Jock Rutherford James Howie Bill Appleyard Colin Veitch (c) Bert Gosnell Manager: Frank Watt