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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 1955Queens Visit to Newcastle 1954: FA Cup Returns 1955
Home movie19545 minsSilent 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. CupThe Cup Action from the Third round of the F.A. Cup
Sport19242 mins
FA Cup round-up: Cardiff City v Bristol City, Southampton v Liverpool and Brighton and Hove Albion v Manchester City.
Return of the CupReturn of the Cup
Amateur film197310 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 NearerCup Final Drawing Nearer
Non-Fiction19221 mins Location: Highbury
FA Cup third round: Arsenal v Leicester City and Cardiff City v Nottingham Forest.
Nice One SunderlandNice One Sunderland
Documentary197418 mins Location: Sunderland
What could the future hold for young Wearsiders?
Who Will Win the Cup?Who Will Win the Cup?
Non-Fiction19251 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 MolineuxFA Cup winners Wolves play at Molineux
Amateur film19494 minsSilent 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-Fiction19272 mins
The FA Cup exits England for the first time, arriving in Cardiff to a jubilant welcome.
Second Round of the FA CupSecond Round of the FA Cup
Non-Fiction19221 minsSilent 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 FinalHuddersfield for the Final
Non-Fiction19221 mins
FA Cup Semi-Final: Huddersfield Town v Notts County at Turf Moor.
Victors of the 'Cup'Victors of the 'Cup'
Non-Fiction19251 mins 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 1911Fourth round English Cup Newcastle United V Derby County March 11 1911
Sport19114 minsSilent 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 1910Cup Tie Final 1910
Sport19104 minsSilent
Newcastle United and Barnsley contest the 1910 FA Cup final at Crystal Palace.
Cup Tie Final : Liverpool V. Burnley 1914Cup Tie Final : Liverpool V. Burnley 1914
Sport19143 minsSilent 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 HistoryCup Final 1921 Greatest Event in Football History
Non-Fiction19217 mins
Stamford Bridge hosts the FA Cup Final between Tottenham Hotspur and Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Cup Final 1923Cup Final 1923
Non-Fiction19235 minsSilent 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 1927Cup Final 1927
Non-Fiction19273 mins 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 1949F.A. Cup Final 1949
Non-Fiction19494 mins
Wembley welcomes Wolverhampton Wanderers and Leicester City for the 1949 FA Cup Final.
Newcastle United FC Return with FA Cup in 1951 and 1952Newcastle United FC Return with FA Cup in 1951 and 1952
Home movie19517 minsSilent 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 LiverpoolEnglish Cup: Bournemouth V Liverpool
Non-Fiction19271 mins 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 FourIn the Last Four
Non-Fiction19301 minsSilent Location: Upton Park
Packed terraces watch Arsenal take on West Ham in this London derby in the Sixth Round of the FA Cup.
Nearing the 'Goal'Nearing the 'Goal'
Non-Fiction19291 minsSilent 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 Cup4th Round of the Cup
Sport19232 mins 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 CityMinehead Town v Exeter City
Sport19773 mins Location: Minehead
Minehead Town v Exeter City FA Cup
Fourth Round Cup ThrillsFourth Round Cup Thrills
Sport19262 mins
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-Fiction19253 mins
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 StokeFootball Cup 5th Round. Manchester City V Stoke
Non-Fiction19281 mins
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 WembleyBattle for Wembley
Non-Fiction19281 minsSilent 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-Fiction19291 mins 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 BladesFootball Cup 5th Round: A Clashing of Blades
Non-Fiction19281 mins
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-Fiction19232 minsSilent 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 FinalGetting Ready for Cup Final
Non-Fiction19231 minsSilent 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?
Sport19301 minsSilent 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. 5Mining Review 6th Year No. 5
19539 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 PalaceCup Final: Aston Villa V Sunderland at the Crystal Palace
Non-Fiction19135 minsSilent 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 InterviewMinehead Town's Bob Boyd Interview
Sport19772 mins Location: Minehead
Minehead Town's player-manager Bob Boyd on FA Cup tie with Exeter City
Getting Nearer! F.A. Cup 6th RoundGetting Nearer! F.A. Cup 6th Round
Non-Fiction19281 mins
Arsenal run out comfortable winners against Second Division Stoke City at Highbury in the quarter-final of the 1928 FA Cup.
Gallant FightGallant Fight
Sport19301 mins
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. CupFight for the F.A. Cup
Sport196342 mins
The best of the action from over 30 years of FA Cup finals at Wembley Stadium.
Third round of the English CupThird round of the English Cup
Non-Fiction19301 minsSilent
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-Fiction19252 mins
Heavy fog hampers the first round football matches of the 1925 FA Cup.
Sheffield Wednesday v UnitedSheffield Wednesday v United
Amateur film195814 minsSilent 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 ThrillsSecond Round Cup Spills and Thrills
Non-Fiction19242 mins
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 1927Certain Day in April 1927
Non-Fiction19271 minsSilent 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.