The 1889 FA Cup final was contested by Preston North End and Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Kennington Oval.
Preston won 3–0, with goals by Fred Dewhurst, Jimmy Ross and Sam Thomson.
This completed the "Double" for the victors, Preston having already won the inaugural Football League title without losing a game, a feat which earned them the nickname "The Invincibles".
Match details
GK Robert Mills-RobertsDF Bob HowarthDF Bob HolmesMF George Drummond MF David RussellMF Johnny GrahamFR Jack GordonFW Jimmy Ross FW John Goodall FW Fred Dewhurst (c)FL Sammy ThomsonManager:William Sudell GK Jack BayntonDF Dickie BaughDF Charlie MasonMF Albert Fletcher MF Harry AllenMF Arthur Lowder FR Tommy HunterFW David Wykes FW John Brodie (c)FW Harry WoodFL Tommy KnightManager:Jack Addenbrooke
Route to the Final Preston North End Round 1: Bootle 0–3 Preston North End
Round 2: Grimsby Town 0–2 Preston North End
Quarter-final: Preston North End 2–0 Birmingham St George's
Semi-final: Preston North End 1–0 West Bromwich Albion (at Bramall Lane)Wolverhampton Wanderers
Round 1: Wolverhampton Wanderers 4–3 Old Carthusians
Round 2: Wolverhampton Wanderers 6–1 Walsall Town Swifts
Quarter-final: Wolverhampton Wanderers 5–0 Sheffield Wednesday
Semi-final: Wolverhampton Wanderers 1–1 Blackburn Rovers (at Alexandra Ground, Crewe) Replay: Blackburn Rovers 1–3 Wolverhampton Wanderers (at Alexandra Ground, Crewe)
External links Match report at www.fa-cupfinals.co.uk