1893 FA Cup final

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1893 FA Cup Final

The victorious Wolves team
Event	1892–93 FA Cup
Wolverhampton Wanderers Everton 1 0
Date	25 March 1893
Venue	Fallowfield Stadium, Manchester
Referee	C. J. Hughes
Attendance	45,000 (official) c. 60,000 (estimate)
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The 1893 FA Cup final was a football game contested by Wolverhampton Wanderers and Everton. Wolves won by a single goal, scored by Harry Allen.

This was the only time the final was staged at Fallowfield Stadium. Although the official attendance was 45,000, it is estimated that close to 60,000 spectators were actually in the ground. The overcrowding delayed the kick off and meant the pitch was often encroached upon during the game. Play was impeded so much that Everton, beaten 0–1, unsuccessfully demanded a replay afterwards, arguing the environment was not fit for a competitive match.

Everton had come into the match as favourites. Only a week earlier, they had sent their reserves to face Wolves in a league match to allow their first team time to rest before their semi-final replay. The reserves beat Wolves' Cup final team 4–2 at Molineux, boosting Everton's confidence.