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FA Cup
A piece of aged silverware represents the game at its simplest and, dare we say it, most romantic. Our collection brings you giants and giantkillers, long-forgotten clubs and euphoric crowds.
All the passion, glory and despair of decades of cup drama comes through in these newsreels, amateur films and local TV reports. Like the cup itself, it's a collection that embraces the unpredictable, the unlikely and the unforgettable.
Queens Visit to Newcastle 1954: FA Cup Returns 1955 Queens Visit to Newcastle 1954: FA Cup Returns 1955
Home movie 1954 5 mins Silent Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Thousands cheer for the Magpies in the 50s when the FA Cup returns to Newcastle … and a new queen pays Tyneside a visit.
The Cup Action from the Third round of the F.A. Cup The Cup Action from the Third round of the F.A. Cup
Non-Fiction 1924 2 mins Silent
FA Cup round-up: Cardiff City v Bristol City, Southampton v Liverpool and Brighton and Hove Albion v Manchester City.
Return of the Cup Return of the Cup
Amateur film 1973 10 mins Location: Sunderland
There’s a rapturous welcome from football fans to celebrate a fairy tale win as underdogs Sunderland return home with the FA Cup in 1973.
Cup Final Drawing Nearer Cup Final Drawing Nearer
Non-Fiction 1922 1 mins Silent Location: Highbury
FA Cup third round: Arsenal v Leicester City and Cardiff City v Nottingham Forest.
Nice One Sunderland Nice One Sunderland
Documentary 1974 18 mins Location: Sunderland
What could the future hold for young Wearsiders?
Who Will Win the Cup? Who Will Win the Cup?
Non-Fiction 1925 1 mins
An appreciative crowd at Ewood Park witnesses Blackburn progress to the FA Cup 4th round with a 3-1 win against Tottenham.
FA Cup winners Wolves play at Molineux FA Cup winners Wolves play at Molineux
Amateur film 1949 4 mins Silent Location: Wolverhampton
A lovely colour film showing the 1949 FA Cup winners Wolves back in action at their Molineux ground soon after their championship win.
Leek in the Cup! Leek in the Cup!
Non-Fiction 1927 2 mins Silent
The FA Cup exits England for the first time, arriving in Cardiff to a jubilant welcome.
Second Round of the FA Cup Second Round of the FA Cup
Sport 1922 1 mins Silent Location: Selhurst
Eccentric goalkeeping, frantic tackling and one lost stadium feature in these brilliant highlights from two London derbies in the 1922 FA Cup
Huddersfield for the Final Huddersfield for the Final
Non-Fiction 1922 1 mins Silent
FA Cup Semi-Final: Huddersfield Town v Notts County at Turf Moor.
Victors of the 'Cup' Victors of the 'Cup'
Non-Fiction 1925 1 mins Silent Location: Sheffield
A jubilant crowd line the streets outside Sheffield Town Hall to greet Sheffield United after their 1925 FA Cup final victory.
Fourth round English Cup Newcastle United V Derby County March 11 1911 Fourth round English Cup Newcastle United V Derby County March 11 1911
Sport 1911 4 mins Silent Location: St James' Park
On a glorious spring day, a packed St James' Park welcomes Derby County for an FA Cup quarter-final against home side, and favourites, Newcastle.
Cup Tie Final 1910 Cup Tie Final 1910
Sport 1910 4 mins Silent
Newcastle United and Barnsley contest the 1910 FA Cup final at Crystal Palace.
Cup Tie Final : Liverpool V. Burnley 1914 Cup Tie Final : Liverpool V. Burnley 1914
Sport 1914 3 mins Silent Location: Crystal Palace
King George V attends the FA Cup Final, the last to be played at Crystal Palace.
Cup Final 1921 Greatest Event in Football History Cup Final 1921 Greatest Event in Football History
Non-Fiction 1921 7 mins Silent
Stamford Bridge hosts the FA Cup Final between Tottenham Hotspur and Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Cup Final 1923 Cup Final 1923
Non-Fiction 1923 5 mins Silent Location: Wembley Stadium
The 1923 FA Cup Final between Bolton Wanderers and West Ham was the first at Wembley Stadium. The headlines were not about the football but the crowd!
Cup Final 1927 Cup Final 1927
Non-Fiction 1927 3 mins Silent Location: Wembley Stadium
Cardiff City Football Club takes on Arsenal in the 1927 FA Cup Final at Wembley. King George V and 100,000 spectators see Cardiff win 1-0.
F.A. Cup Final 1949 F.A. Cup Final 1949
Non-Fiction 1949 4 mins
Wembley welcomes Wolverhampton Wanderers and Leicester City for the 1949 FA Cup Final.
Newcastle United FC Return with FA Cup in 1951 and 1952 Newcastle United FC Return with FA Cup in 1951 and 1952
Home movie 1951 7 mins Silent Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Relive a golden era for Newcastle United FC as the triumphant team, including legend Jackie Milburn, return home twice with the FA Cup in the early 1950s.
English Cup: Bournemouth V Liverpool English Cup: Bournemouth V Liverpool
Non-Fiction 1927 1 mins Silent Location: Bournemouth
January 1927, fans at Dean Court scale heights to view Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic at home to Liverpool in the FA Cup 3rd round.
In the Last Four In the Last Four
Non-Fiction 1930 1 mins Silent Location: Upton Park
Packed terraces watch Arsenal take on West Ham in this London derby in the Sixth Round of the FA Cup.
On the Wembley Road On the Wembley Road
Non-Fiction 1927 1 mins Silent
FA Cup 5th round Arsenal v Liverpool
Nearing the 'Goal' Nearing the 'Goal'
Non-Fiction 1929 1 mins Silent Location: Reading
The wintry conditions at Elm Park made play a bit challenging as Reading hosted Aston Villa in the fifth round of the FA Cup.
4th Round of the Cup 4th Round of the Cup
Non-Fiction 1923 2 mins Silent Location: Shepherd's Bush
Goals from the 1923 FA Cup 4th round, featuring QPR v Sheffield Utd, Charlton Athletic v Bolton Wanderers & Tottenham Hotspur v Derby County.
Minehead Town v Exeter City Minehead Town v Exeter City
Non-Fiction 1977 3 mins Location: Minehead
Minehead Town v Exeter City FA Cup
Fourth Round Cup Thrills Fourth Round Cup Thrills
Non-Fiction 1926 2 mins Silent
Liverpool and Manchester United come down south to do battle with Fulham and Tottenham in football's FA Cup.
'T'coop' Goes North' 'T'coop' Goes North'
Non-Fiction 1925 3 mins Silent
Sheffield United break Welsh hearts at Wembley, winning their fourth (and last) FA Cup in a 1-0 win over Cardiff.
Football Cup 5th Round. Manchester City V Stoke Football Cup 5th Round. Manchester City V Stoke
Non-Fiction 1928 1 mins Silent
A crowd of over 73,000 at Maine Road watch the 5th round Cup tie between Division Two's Manchester City and Stoke City.
Battle for Wembley Battle for Wembley
Non-Fiction 1928 1 mins Silent Location: Highbury
Heaving terraces and goalmouth action at Highbury for this FA Cup fourth round encounter between Arsenal and Everton.
Wembley Bound! Wembley Bound!
Non-Fiction 1929 1 mins Silent Location: Wigan
The short-lived minnows Wigan Borough F.C. take on the mighty Sheffield Wednesday in the third round of the FA Cup.
Football Cup 5th Round: A Clashing of Blades Football Cup 5th Round: A Clashing of Blades
Non-Fiction 1928 1 mins Silent
It's the FA Cup fifth round and arch-rivals Sheffield United and The Wednesday cross swords for Steel City bragging rights.
The Cup Shall Come South! The Cup Shall Come South!
Non-Fiction 1923 2 mins Silent Location: West Ham
Meet the West Ham team of 1923, about to contest the first FA Cup final to be held at Wembley Stadium.
Getting Ready for Cup Final Getting Ready for Cup Final
Non-Fiction 1923 1 mins Silent Location: Wembley Stadium
A lovely shot of Wembley Stadium mid-construction, with an aerial camera panning round the ground to show its half-built state.
Who Will Win to Wembley? Who Will Win to Wembley?
Non-Fiction 1930 1 mins Silent Location: West Ham
Top football footage from East London, where West Ham take on Leeds in an FA Cup fourth round encounter.
Mining Review 6th Year No. 5 Mining Review 6th Year No. 5
1953 9 mins
An intriguing blast from soccer's past: Wrexham meet Beighton Miners Welfare in FA Cup First Round.
Cup Final: Aston Villa V Sunderland at the Crystal Palace Cup Final: Aston Villa V Sunderland at the Crystal Palace
Non-Fiction 1913 5 mins Silent Location: Crystal Palace
121,919 spectators filled Crystal Palace as the league's two top teams, Aston Villa and Sunderland, met in the 1913 FA Cup final.
Minehead Town's Bob Boyd Interview Minehead Town's Bob Boyd Interview
Non-Fiction 1977 2 mins Location: Minehead
Minehead Town's player-manager Bob Boyd on FA Cup tie with Exeter City
Getting Nearer! F.A. Cup 6th Round Getting Nearer! F.A. Cup 6th Round
Non-Fiction 1928 1 mins
Arsenal run out comfortable winners against Second Division Stoke City at Highbury in the quarter-final of the 1928 FA Cup.
Gallant Fight Gallant Fight
Non-Fiction 1930 1 mins Silent
Amateur football club Corinthian FC took Millwall to a second replay in the FA Cup third round, before finally losing here at Stamford Bridge 5-1.
Fight for the F.A. Cup Fight for the F.A. Cup
Sport 1963 42 mins
The best of the action from over 30 years of FA Cup finals at Wembley Stadium.
Third round of the English Cup Third round of the English Cup
Non-Fiction 1930 1 mins Silent
In their first match in the 1928-29 FA Cup, amateur side Corinthian FC prove their pedigree with a 5-0 win away to Norwich City.
First round of the 'Cup' First round of the 'Cup'
Non-Fiction 1925 2 mins Silent
Heavy fog hampers the first round football matches of the 1925 FA Cup.
Sheffield Wednesday v United Sheffield Wednesday v United
Amateur film 1958 14 mins Silent Location: Hereford
At a packed Edgar Street ground non-league Hereford United take on Sheffield Wednesday in a foggy and chilly cup tie.
Second Round Cup Spills and Thrills Second Round Cup Spills and Thrills
Non-Fiction 1924 2 mins Silent
A quick-fire round up of the FA Cup second round: West Brom v Corinthians, Crystal Palace v Notts County and West Ham v Leeds.
Certain Day in April 1927 Certain Day in April 1927
Non-Fiction 1927 1 mins Silent Location: Cardiff/Caerdydd
A never-to-be-forgotten day for Cardiff City fans, when their football team return home with the FA Cup after a 1-0 win against Arsenal at Wembley on 23/4/1927.