The 1911 FA Cup final was the 40th FA Cup final. It was contested by Bradford City and Newcastle United. The first game resulted in a goalless draw at Crystal Palace. A single goal scored by Jimmy Speirs for Bradford won the replay at Old Trafford.
Route to the final
Bradford City Home teams listed first. Round 1: New Brompton 0–1 Bradford City
Round 2: Bradford City 2–1 Norwich City
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Round 3: Bradford City 1–0 Grimsby Town
Round 4: Bradford City 1–0 Burnley
Semi-final: Bradford City 3–0 Blackburn Rovers (at Bramall Lane, Sheffield)Newcastle United Home teams listed first. Round 1: Newcastle United 6–1 Bury
Round 2: Newcastle United 1–1 Northampton Town
Round 2 replay: Northampton Town 0–1 Newcastle United
Round 3: Newcastle United 3–2 Hull City
Round 4: Newcastle United 4–0 Derby County
Semi-final: Newcastle United 3–0 Chelsea (at St Andrew's, Birmingham)
Match summary
Newcastle were defending the cup they had won the year before by defeating Barnsley 2–0. They faced a Bradford City side who had earned their highest position in the league. Newcastle's preparations were upset by long-term injuries to England international centre-forward Albert Shepherd and Peter McWilliam. Bradford's team showed just one surprise with Scottish centre-half Willie Gildea drafted in for just his 10th game for the club.
The first match at Crystal Palace ended goalless after 90 minutes, meaning for the second successive year the final went to a replay. City made one change to their team for the replay with Bob Torrance coming in for Gildea, who never played for City again. Newcastle's team remained unchanged. The replay, which took place at Old Trafford, was settled by a single goal for Bradford due to a mistake by Newcastle's goalkeeper (Lawrence), a header scored by captain Jimmy Speirs.
It was a new trophy that Speirs lifted, appropriately made by Bradford jewellers Fattorini's. The cup triumph remains Bradford's only major honour.
Match details
GKMark Mellors Robert Campbell David Taylor George RobinsonCHWillie Gildea Jimmy McDonaldORPeter Logan Jimmy Speirs (c) Frank O'Rourke Archie Devine Frank ThompsonManager: Peter O'Rourke GKJimmy Lawrence Billy McCracken Tony Whitson Colin Veitch (c) Wilf Low David Willis Jock Rutherford George Jobey Jimmy Stewart Sandy Higgins George WilsonManager:The Directors Committee Match rules 90 minutes. Replay if scores still level. No substitutions.
Replay
GKMark Mellors Robert Campbell David Taylor George RobinsonCHBob Torrance Jimmy McDonaldORPeter Logan Jimmy Speirs (c) Frank O'Rourke Archie Devine Frank ThompsonManager: Peter O'Rourke GKJimmy Lawrence Billy McCracken Tony Whitson Colin Veitch (c) Wilf Low David Willis Jock Rutherford George Jobey Jimmy Stewart Sandy Higgins George WilsonManager:The Directors Committee Match rules 90 minutes. 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary. No substitutions.
References
External links Match report at www.fa-cupfinals.co.uk 1911 FA Cup winners... FA Cup Final kits