The 1905 FA Cup final was contested by Aston Villa and Newcastle United at Crystal Palace. Aston Villa were victorious, winning 2–0, with Harry Hampton scoring both goals.
Match details
GK Billy George RB Howard Spencer (c) LB Alf Miles RH Joe Pearson CH Alex Leake LH Jack Windmill OR Billy Brawn IR Billy Garraty CF Harry Hampton IL Joe Bache OL Bert HallSecretary-Manager: George Ramsay GK Jimmy LawrenceRB Andy McCombieLB Jack CarrRH Alex GardnerCH Andy AitkenLH Peter McWilliamOR Jock RutherfordIR James HowieCF Bill AppleyardIL Colin Veitch (c)OL Bert GosnellManager: Frank Watt
Match rules 90 minutes. 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary. Replay if scores still level.
Road to the Final + Aston Villa's Road to the Final Round Opposition Score First Round Leicester Fosse (h) 5–1 Second Round Bury (h) 3–2 Third Round Fulham (h) 5–0 Semi Final Everton (n) 1–1 SF Replay Everton (n) 2–1
+ Newcastle's Road to the Final Round Opposition Score First Round Plymouth Argyle (h) 1–1 1R Replay Plymouth Argyle (a) 1–1 1R Replay Plymouth Argyle (h) 2–0 Second Round Tottenham Hotspur (a) 1–1 2R Replay Tottenham Hotspur (h) 4–0 Third Round Bolton Wanderers 2–0 Semi Final The Wednesday (n) 1–0
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