The
1920 FA Cup Final, the first since the end of the
First World WarWorld War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
, was contested by
Aston VillaAston 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...
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HuddersfieldHuddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One...
at
Stamford BridgeStamford Bridge is a football stadium in Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, West London, and is the home of Chelsea Football Club. The stadium is located within the Moore Park Estate also known as Walham Green and is often referred to as simply The Bridge...
. Aston Villa won 1–0, with the goal coming in extra time from
Billy KirtonWilliam John 'Billy' Kirton was a footballer in the early years of professional football in England, who played over 200 games for Aston Villa.-Football career:...
, to clinch the trophy for a record sixth time.
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 Sam HardySamuel Hardy was a former England-international goalkeeper.In 1902, Chesterfield manager Jack Hoskin beat Derby County to sign Hardy, doing so under a lamp post in Newbold. Hardy, something of a shrewd character, wouldn't sign the forms until Hoskin promised to pay him 18 shillings when the...
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Tommy Smart Tommy Smart was a football defender who made his name at Aston Villa and also made five appearance for England at international level.He was one of nine children with four brothers and four sisters...
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Tommy Weston Thomas Weston was a footballer who played in the Football League for Aston Villa and Stoke. He made four appearances for Stoke and one hundred fifty four for Aston Villa.-Career:Joined up in 1917 as a Private in British Army...
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Andy Ducat Andrew Ducat was an England and Surrey cricketer and an England footballer, being one of an elite group to have represented their country in both sports.-Cricket career:...
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Frank BarsonFrank Barson was an English footballer from Grimesthorpe who played for several English football clubs including Barnsley, Manchester United, Aston Villa and Watford...
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Frank Moss Frank Moss was an English footballer for Aston Villa who went on to captain both Villa and England.Moss joined Villa in February 1914, but had to wait until after the First World War to resume his footballing career...
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Charlie Wallace Charlie Wallace is a former English footballer who played for Aston Villa, Crystal Palace F.C. and Oldham Athletic A.F.C.....
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Billy Kirton William John 'Billy' Kirton was a footballer in the early years of professional football in England, who played over 200 games for Aston Villa.-Football career:...
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Billy WalkerWilliam Henry "Billy" Walker was a prominent English footballer of the 1920s and 1930s. He is considered by many to be the greatest footballer to ever play for Aston Villa Football Club-Biography:...
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Clem Stephenson Clement "Clem" Stephenson was an England national team captain whose 20 year career at Aston Villa and Huddersfield Town included emphatic successes in both the FA Cup and League Championships...
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Arthur Dorrell Arthur Reginald Dorrell was an English international footballer. He was the son of former Villa player William Dorrell.-Playing career:...
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Sandy Mutch Alexander "Sandy" Mutch was a Scottish football goalkeeper.-Playing career:Mutch was born in Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the sixth of twelve children of Alexander Mutch and Ann Milne Birse...
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James Wood James William Wood was a professional footballer, who played for South Shields, Huddersfield Town and Blackpool.-References:*99 Years & Counting - Stats & Stories - Huddersfield Town History...
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Fred Bullock Frederick Edwin "Fred" Bullock was an England international footballer whose only match was the England international game against Ireland in 1920 which England won 2–0.-References:...
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Charlie Slade Howard Charles "Charlie" Slade was a former professional footballer, who played for Aston Villa, Huddersfield Town, Middlesbrough and Darlington.-References:*99 Years & Counting – Stats & Stories – Huddersfield Town History...
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Tom Wilson Thomas "Tom" Wilson was a footballer who was a member of the Huddersfield Town team that won the Football League three times in the 1920s.-Playing career:...
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Billy Watson William "Billy" Watson was a professional footballer who played as a wing half for Huddersfield Town all his career from 1912 to 1927....
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George Richardson George Edward Holland Richardson was a former professional footballer, who played for Huddersfield Town and Hull City.-References:...
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Frank Mann Frank Mann, , was an English football half back. In his early days, he played for Aston Villa F.C., Huddersfield Town F.C. and Manchester City F.C.. In March 1923, he was sold to Manchester United F.C.. He would stay with United until 1930 when he was sold to Mossley...
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Jack Swann John "Jack" Swann was an English football player. During his career, Swann played for Leeds United, Huddersfield Town, Watford and Queens Park Rangers. He appeared in the 1920 FA Cup Final for Huddersfield...
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Ernie Islip Ernest "Ernie" Islip was an English professional footballer who played as a forward. He played for several years in the First Division of the Football League, and won the FA Cup with Huddersfield Town.-Biography:...
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Queens Park RangersQueens Park Rangers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in White City, Hammersmith and Fulham, west London. As the 2010-11 Football League Championship champions, they now play in the top tier of English football the Premier League, for the first time in 15 years...
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Manchester UnitedManchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
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Sunderland Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League...
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Tottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane....
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ChelseaChelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
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Newcastle UnitedNewcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger...
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Plymouth ArgylePlymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the...
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LiverpoolLiverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
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Bristol CityBristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England . They play at Ashton Gate, located in the south-west of the City...
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Stamford BridgeStamford Bridge is a football stadium in Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, West London, and is the home of Chelsea Football Club. The stadium is located within the Moore Park Estate also known as Walham Green and is often referred to as simply The Bridge...
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