The 1907 FA Cup final was contested by The Wednesday and Everton at Crystal Palace. Sheffield Wednesday won 2–1, with goals by Jimmy Stewart and George Simpson.
This was the second time that the previous winner had reached the final and failed to win it, the first time being in 1883 when Old Etonians lost to Blackburn Olympic.
Match details
Jack Lyall Billy Layton Harry Burton Tom Brittleton Tommy Crawshaw (c) Bill Bartlett Harry Chapman Frank Bradshaw Andrew Wilson James Stewart George SimpsonManager: Arthur Dickinson Billy Scott Walter Balmer Bob Balmer Harry Makepeace Jack Taylor (c) Walter Abbott Jack Sharp Hugh Bolton Alex "Sandy" Young Jimmy Settle Harold HardmanManager: William C. Cuff Match rules 90 minutes 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary Replay if scores still level
Road to the Final Sheffield Wednesday Home teams listed first.
Round 1: The Wednesday 3–2 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Round 2: Southampton 1–1 The Wednesday Replay: The Wednesday 3–1 Southampton
Round 3: The Wednesday 0–0 Sunderland Replay: Sunderland 0–1 The Wednesday
Round 4: The Wednesday 1–0 Liverpool
Semi-final: Arsenal 1–3 The Wednesday Everton Home teams listed first. Round 1: Everton 1–0 Sheffield United
Round 2: West Ham United 1–2 Everton
Round 3: Everton 0–0 Bolton Wanderers Replay: Bolton 0–3 Everton
Round 4: Crystal Palace 1–1 Everton Replay: Everton 4–0 Crystal Palace
Semi-final: West Bromwich Albion 1–2 Everton
References
External links Line-ups Match report at www.fa-cupfinals.co.uk