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The 1928–29 FA Cup was the 54th season of the world's oldest football cup competition, the Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup. Bolton Wanderers won the competition for the third time, beating Portsmouth 2–0 in the final at Wembley.
Tournament details | |
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Country | England Wales |
Defending champions | Blackburn Rovers |
Final positions | |
Champions | Bolton Wanderers (3rd title) |
Runner-up | Portsmouth |
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. Some matches, however, might be rescheduled for other days if there were clashes with games for other competitions or the weather was inclement. 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 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.
Round | Date |
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Extra preliminary round | Saturday 1 September 1928 |
Preliminary round | Saturday 15 September 1928 |
First round qualifying | Saturday 29 September 1928 |
Second round qualifying | Saturday 13 October 1928 |
Third round qualifying | Saturday 27 October 1928 |
Fourth round qualifying | Saturday 10 November 1928 |
First round proper | Saturday 24 November 1928 |
Second round proper | Saturday 8 December 1928 |
Third round proper | Saturday 12 January 1929 |
Fourth round proper | Saturday 26 January 1929 |
Fifth round proper | Saturday 16 February 1929 |
Sixth round proper | Saturday 2 March 1929 |
Semi-finals | Saturday 23 March 1929 |
Final | Saturday 27 April 1929 |
At this stage 41 clubs from the Football League Third Division North and South joined the 25 non-league clubs who came through the qualifying rounds. Of those Third Division sides not playing in the first round proper, Northampton Town and Swindon Town were given a bye to the third round, while Nelson were not involved at any stage of the competition. To make the number of matches up, non-league Northfleet United and Leyton were given byes to this round. 34 matches were scheduled to be played on Saturday, 24 November 1928. One match was drawn and went to a replay in the following midweek fixture.
The matches were played on Saturday, 8 December 1928. Two matches were drawn, with replays taking place in the following midweek fixture.
Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
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1 | Barrow | 1–2 | Mansfield Town | 8 December 1928 |
2 | Watford | 2–0 | Merthyr Town | 8 December 1928 |
3 | Walsall | 2–1 | Sittingbourne | 8 December 1928 |
4 | Gainsborough Trinity | 2–3 | Chesterfield | 8 December 1928 |
5 | Scarborough | 2–2 | Darlington | 8 December 1928 |
Replay | Darlington | 2–1 | Scarborough | 12 December 1928 |
6 | Tranmere Rovers | 0–1 | Bradford City | 8 December 1928 |
7 | Stockport County | 3–0 | Southport | 8 December 1928 |
8 | Fulham | 0–0 | Luton Town | 8 December 1928 |
Replay | Luton Town | 4–1 | Fulham | 13 December 1928 |
9 | Accrington Stanley | 7–0 | Spennymoor United | 8 December 1928 |
10 | Brentford | 0–1 | Plymouth Argyle | 8 December 1928 |
11 | Norwich City | 6–0 | Newport County | 8 December 1928 |
12 | Northfleet United | 1–5 | Charlton Athletic | 8 December 1928 |
13 | Carlisle United | 0–1 | Lincoln City | 8 December 1928 |
14 | Crystal Palace | 3–1 | Bristol Rovers | 8 December 1928 |
15 | Torquay United | 0–1 | Exeter City | 8 December 1928 |
16 | Wigan Borough | 2–1 | Grantham | 8 December 1928 |
17 | Guildford City | 1–5 | Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | 8 December 1928 |
The 44 First and Second Division clubs, entered the competition at this stage, along with Third Division Northampton Town and Swindon Town. Also given a bye to this round of the draw were amateur side Corinthian. The matches were scheduled for Saturday, 12 January 1929. Eight matches were drawn and went to replays in the following midweek fixture, of which one went to a second replay.
The matches were scheduled for Saturday, 26 January 1929. Five games were drawn and went to replays in the following midweek fixture.
The matches were scheduled for Saturday, 16 February 1929. There were three replays played in the next midweek fixture.
Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
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1 | Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | 1–1 | West Ham United | 16 February 1929 |
Replay | West Ham United | 3–1 | Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | 20 February 1929 |
2 | Reading | 1–3 | Aston Villa | 16 February 1929 |
3 | Leicester City | 1–2 | Bolton Wanderers | 16 February 1929 |
4 | Blackburn Rovers | 1–0 | Bury | 16 February 1929 |
5 | West Bromwich Albion | 6–0 | Bradford Park Avenue | 16 February 1929 |
6 | Swindon Town | 0–0 | Arsenal | 16 February 1929 |
Replay | Arsenal | 1–0 | Swindon Town | 20 February 1929 |
7 | Chelsea | 1–1 | Portsmouth | 16 February 1929 |
Replay | Portsmouth | 1–0 | Chelsea | 20 February 1929 |
8 | Huddersfield Town | 5–2 | Crystal Palace | 16 February 1929 |
The four quarter-final ties were scheduled to be played on Saturday, 2 March 1929. There were two replays.
Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
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1 | Blackburn Rovers | 1–1 | Bolton Wanderers | 2 March 1929 |
Replay | Bolton Wanderers | 2–1 | Blackburn Rovers | 6 March 1929 |
2 | Aston Villa | 1–0 | Arsenal | 2 March 1929 |
3 | West Bromwich Albion | 1–1 | Huddersfield Town | 2 March 1929 |
Replay | Huddersfield Town | 2–1 | West Bromwich Albion | 6 March 1929 |
4 | Portsmouth | 3–2 | West Ham United | 2 March 1929 |
The semi-final matches were played on Saturday, 23 March 1929. Bolton Wanderers and Portsmouth won their matches to meet in the final at Wembley.
The 1929 FA Cup Final was contested by Bolton Wanderers and Portsmouth at Wembley. Bolton won 2–0, with goals by Billy Butler and Harry Blackmore.
Bolton Wanderers | 2–0 | Portsmouth |
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Butler ![]() Blackmore ![]() |
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