1903 FA Cup Final
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The 1903 FA Cup Final was contested by Bury
and Derby County
at Crystal Palace
. Bury won 6–0, with goals from George Ross
, Charles Sagar
, Joe Leeming
(2), William Wood and John Plant
. The scoreline remains a record for the biggest win in the FA Cup final.
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DERBY COUNTY:
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Jack Fryer
Jimmy Methven
Charlie Morris
Ben Warren
Archie Goodall
(c)
Johnny May
Joe Warrington
Charlie York
John Boag
George Richards
George Davis
Manager:
Harry Newbould
, but even so they had the stronger side on paper. However, the match turned out to be one of the most one-sided ever played, and Bury's 6–0 victory remains a record for the biggest win in the FA Cup final. Bury also equalled another record, winning the Cup without conceding a goal in any round.
Derby's play was so poor that Bury were never fully extended. Monteith
, the Bury goalkeeper, had little to do whilst defenders McEwen
and Ross
contributed much to Bury's crushing victory. Richards led the attack although he didn't score; Leeming
scored twice with Bury's other goals coming from Ross
, Sagar
, Wood and Plant
.
Bury F.C.
Bury Football Club is an association football team based in Bury, Greater Manchester. The team currently play in League One. The club's nickname is The Shakers which was bestowed upon them by club chairman JT Ingham, an industrialist and ironmonger of the late 1890s.-Formation of the club and the...
and Derby County
Derby County F.C.
Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English...
at Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace National Sports Centre
The National Sports Centre at Crystal Palace in south London, England is a large sports centre and athletics stadium. It was opened in 1964 in Crystal Palace Park, close to the site of the former Crystal Palace, in the former parkland and also usurping part of the former grand prix circuit.It was...
. Bury won 6–0, with goals from George Ross
George Ross (footballer born 1869)
George Ross was a footballer who played in England in the 1890s and 1900s.He played for Bury and managed to win two FA Cup finals with them. In 1900 he was a member of the Bury team that defeated Southampton 4-0...
, Charles Sagar
Charles Sagar
Charles "Charlie" Sagar was an English football player.Born in Daisy Hill, Edgworth, Lancashire, Sagar began his career with Bury in 1899. He joined Manchester United in 1905, retiring the following year after scoring 24 goals for the club...
, Joe Leeming
Joe Leeming
Joseph Leeming was a footballer who played in the Football League for Bury. He is the father of the footballer Clifford Leeming, born 1920 who went on to play for Bury and Tranmere Rovers.-References:...
(2), William Wood and John Plant
John Plant (footballer)
John Plant was an English international footballer, who played as an outside left.-Career:Born in Bollington, Plant played professionally for Bury, and earned one cap for England in 1900....
. The scoreline remains a record for the biggest win in the FA Cup final.
Route to the final
- Bury
-
- Round 1 - Wolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers F.C.Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
( H ) 1–0 - Round 2 - Sheffield UnitedSheffield United F.C.Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
( A ) 1–0 - Round 3 - Notts CountyNotts County F.C.Notts County Football Club are an English professional football club based in Nottingham. They are the oldest of all the clubs in the world that are now professional, having been formed in 1862. They currently play in League One of The Football League, the third tier of the English football system...
( H ) 1–0 - Semi-final - Aston VillaAston Villa F.C.Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder...
( N ) 3–0
- Round 1 - Wolverhampton Wanderers
- Derby County
-
- Round 1 - Birmingham ( H ) 2–1
- Round 2 - Blackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers F.C.Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. The team currently competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football....
( H ) 2–0 - Round 3 - Stoke ( H ) 3–0
- Semi-final - MillwallMillwall F.C.Millwall Football Club is an English professional football club based in South Bermondsey, south east London, that plays in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football. Founded as Millwall Rovers in 1885, the club has retained its name despite having last played in the...
( N ) 3–0
Match details
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| Hugh Monteith Hugh Monteith Hugh G. Monteith was a Scottish footballer who played as a goalkeeper for various clubs in the 1890s and 1900s, including Bristol City, West Ham United and Bury, with whom he won the FA Cup in 1903.-Playing career:... |
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| Jimmy Lindsay | |||
| James McEwen James McEwen James McEwen also known as Jimmy McEwen or "Punch" McEwen was an English professional footballer and coach.... |
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| John Johnston John Johnston (footballer) John Shand Johnston was a Scottish footballer who played as a wing half and won the FA Cup with Bury in 1903.-Playing career:Johnston was born in Lennoxtown and started his career with Stalybridge Rovers before joining Football League First Division Bury in May 1901, shortly followed by his former... |
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| Frank Thorpe Frank Thorpe Frank Thorpe was an English footballer who played as a centre-half for various clubs in the 1900s, including Southampton and Bury, with whom he won the FA Cup in 1903.-Playing career:... |
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| George Ross George Ross (footballer born 1869) George Ross was a footballer who played in England in the 1890s and 1900s.He played for Bury and managed to win two FA Cup finals with them. In 1900 he was a member of the Bury team that defeated Southampton 4-0... (c) |
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| Billy Richards | |||
| Willie Wood | |||
| Charles Sagar Charles Sagar Charles "Charlie" Sagar was an English football player.Born in Daisy Hill, Edgworth, Lancashire, Sagar began his career with Bury in 1899. He joined Manchester United in 1905, retiring the following year after scoring 24 goals for the club... |
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| Joe Leeming Joe Leeming Joseph Leeming was a footballer who played in the Football League for Bury. He is the father of the footballer Clifford Leeming, born 1920 who went on to play for Bury and Tranmere Rovers.-References:... |
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| John Plant John Plant (footballer) John Plant was an English international footballer, who played as an outside left.-Career:Born in Bollington, Plant played professionally for Bury, and earned one cap for England in 1900.... |
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| Manager: | |||
| H. S. Hamer | |||
Jack Fryer (footballer born 1877)
John Spencer "Jack" Fryer was an English footballer who played for Derby County and Fulham in the Football League.-References:...
Jimmy Methven
James Methven , was a Scottish association football player. Methven became synonymous with Derby County; he played for the club in three FA Cup Finals and managed the club for 16 years...
Charlie Morris
Charles Richard "Charlie" Morris was a professional footballer, who played for Derby County and Huddersfield Town as a full back. He also played international football for Wales on 27 occasions.-Family:...
Ben Warren
Benjamin Warren was an England international footballer who played as a half-back for Derby County and Chelsea....
Archie Goodall
Archibald Lee Goodall , commonly referred to as Archie Goodall, is a former Irish footballer who played for, among others, Derby County and Ireland. Goodall made 423 appearances and scored 52 goals for County...
(c)
George Richards (English footballer)
George Richards was an English footballer who played as a wing half in the Football League with Derby County in the 1900s and 1910s...
George Davis (footballer)
George Henry Davis was an English international footballer, who played as an outside left.-Career:Born in Alfreton, Davis played professionally for Derby County, and earned two caps for England in 1904....
Harry Newbould
Henry J. "Harry" Newbould was an English football manager who managed Derby County and Manchester City....
MATCH RULES
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Match summary
Derby came into the final without the injured Steve BloomerSteve Bloomer
Steve Bloomer was an English footballer and manager who played for Derby County, Middlesbrough and England during the 1890s and 1900s. Bloomer remains a legend at Derby County and the club anthem, Steve Bloomer's Watchin', is played before every home game...
, but even so they had the stronger side on paper. However, the match turned out to be one of the most one-sided ever played, and Bury's 6–0 victory remains a record for the biggest win in the FA Cup final. Bury also equalled another record, winning the Cup without conceding a goal in any round.
Derby's play was so poor that Bury were never fully extended. Monteith
Hugh Monteith
Hugh G. Monteith was a Scottish footballer who played as a goalkeeper for various clubs in the 1890s and 1900s, including Bristol City, West Ham United and Bury, with whom he won the FA Cup in 1903.-Playing career:...
, the Bury goalkeeper, had little to do whilst defenders McEwen
James McEwen
James McEwen also known as Jimmy McEwen or "Punch" McEwen was an English professional footballer and coach....
and Ross
George Ross (footballer born 1869)
George Ross was a footballer who played in England in the 1890s and 1900s.He played for Bury and managed to win two FA Cup finals with them. In 1900 he was a member of the Bury team that defeated Southampton 4-0...
contributed much to Bury's crushing victory. Richards led the attack although he didn't score; Leeming
Joe Leeming
Joseph Leeming was a footballer who played in the Football League for Bury. He is the father of the footballer Clifford Leeming, born 1920 who went on to play for Bury and Tranmere Rovers.-References:...
scored twice with Bury's other goals coming from Ross
George Ross (footballer born 1869)
George Ross was a footballer who played in England in the 1890s and 1900s.He played for Bury and managed to win two FA Cup finals with them. In 1900 he was a member of the Bury team that defeated Southampton 4-0...
, Sagar
Charles Sagar
Charles "Charlie" Sagar was an English football player.Born in Daisy Hill, Edgworth, Lancashire, Sagar began his career with Bury in 1899. He joined Manchester United in 1905, retiring the following year after scoring 24 goals for the club...
, Wood and Plant
John Plant (footballer)
John Plant was an English international footballer, who played as an outside left.-Career:Born in Bollington, Plant played professionally for Bury, and earned one cap for England in 1900....
.