The 1881 FA Cup final was contested by Old Carthusians and Old Etonians at the Kennington Oval. Old Carthusians won 3–0, the goals scored by Edward Wynyard, Edward Hagarty Parry, and Alexander Tod.1881 Final - Match report at FA-Cup Finals (archived, 21 May 2008)
Summary The final was played at the Kennington Oval on 9 April 1881; this was the Old Carthusians first appearance in the final and the Old Etonians, on their fourth appearance, were expected to win comfortably. In the event, the Old Carthusians won convincingly.
Match details
GK Leonard GillettDF Walter NorrisDF Elliott ColvinMF James F. M. Prinsep MF Sir Joseph Vintcent Jnr.FW Walter HansellFW Lewis Richards FW William Page FW Edward Wynyard FW Edward Hagarty Parry FW Alexander Tod GK John Rawlinson DF Charles Foley DF Thomas FrenchMF Hon. Arthur Kinnaird MF Bryan FarrerFW Reginald MacaulayFW Harry Goodhart FW Herbert Whitfeld FW Philip Novelli FW William Anderson FW John Barrington Chevallier
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