Champions Newcastle United Dates 2 Sep 1950 – 28 Apr 1951 Country England | Runners-up Blackpool Champion Newcastle United F.C. | |
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The 1950–51 FA Cup was the 70th season of the world's oldest football cup competition, the Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup. Newcastle United won the competition for the fourth time, beating Blackpool 2–0 in the final at Wembley, London.
Contents
- First Round Proper
- Second Round Proper
- Third Round Proper
- Fourth Round Proper
- Fifth Round Proper
- Final
- References
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.
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). Matches were played on Saturday, 25 November 1950. Six matches were drawn, with replays taking place later the same week.
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.
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.
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.
Fifth Round Proper
The matches were played on Saturday, 10 February 1951. One match was drawn and replayed the following Wednesday.
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.