The 1897 FA Cup final was contested by Aston Villa and Everton at Crystal Palace. Aston Villa won 3–2, with goals by John Campbell, Fred Wheldon and Jimmy Crabtree. Everton's goals came from Jack Bell and Dickie Boyle.

Quick Facts Event, Aston Villa ...
1897 FA Cup final
The Aston Villa team of 1897 that won The Double
Event1896–97 FA Cup
Date10 April 1897
VenueCrystal Palace, London
RefereeJ. Lewis
Attendance65,891
1896
1898
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With results elsewhere going their way, Villa confirmed their status as League champions on this day. This makes them the only team to date to achieve the league and cup "double" on the same day.[1][2]

Match details

More information Aston Villa, 3–2 ...
Aston Villa3–2Everton
Campbell 18'
Wheldon 35'
Crabtree 44'
Report Bell 23'
Boyle 28'
Close
Attendance: 65,891[3]
Referee: J. Lewis
Aston Villa
Everton [4]
GK Jimmy Whitehouse
DF Howard Spencer
DF Jack Reynolds
MF Albert Evans
MF James Cowan
MF Jimmy Crabtree
FW Charlie Athersmith
FW John Devey (c)
FW John Campbell
FW Fred Wheldon
FW John Cowan
Secretary-Manager:
George Ramsay
GK Bob Menham
DF Peter Meehan
DF David Storrier
MF Dickie Boyle
MF Johnny Holt
MF Billy Stewart (c)
FW Jack Taylor
FW Jack Bell
FW Abe Hartley
FW Edgar Chadwick
FW Alf Milward
Manager:
Dick Molyneux

References

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