1896 FA Cup final

Clubs competed for a new trophy, which remains the oldest surviving FA Cup trophy, although it was retired from use in 1910. ==Route to the Final==

The Wednesday Round 1: Southampton St. Mary's 2–3 The Wednesday Round 2: The Wednesday 2–1 Sunderland Quarter-final: The Wednesday 4–0 Everton Semi-final: The Wednesday 1–1 Bolton Wanderers ::(at Goodison Park) • Replay: Bolton Wanderers 1–3 The Wednesday ::(at Nottingham Forest) Wolverhampton Wanderers Round 1: Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–2 Notts County • Replay: Notts County 3–4 Wolverhampton Wanderers Round 2: Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–0 Liverpool Quarter-final: Wolverhampton Wanderers 3–0 Stoke City Semi-final: Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–1 Derby County ::(at Villa Park) == Match ==

Fred Spiksley became the star of the show in this Cup Final, scoring the two goals that gave the Wednesday a 2–1 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. ==Match details==