Q 01/05

In which season was the FA Cup first played?

A) 1863–64

B) 1866–67

C) 1855–56

D) 1871–72

Answer · why

D) 1871–72

The Football League did not arrive until 1888, sixteen years later.

Q 02/05

Who proposed the creation of a Challenge Cup at the offices of The Sportsman newspaper in July 1871?

A) C. W. Alcock

B) William McGregor

C) Ebenezer Cobb Morley

D) Arthur Kinnaird

Answer · why

A) C. W. Alcock

Alcock also captained Wanderers, who won the first two competitions.

Q 03/05

Who won the first FA Cup final in 1872?

A) Wanderers

B) Queen's Park

C) Old Etonians

D) Royal Engineers

Answer · why

A) Wanderers

They beat the Royal Engineers 1–0 at the Kennington Oval.

Q 04/05

Where was the first FA Cup final played?

A) Stamford Bridge

B) Kennington Oval

C) Lillie Bridge

D) Crystal Palace

Answer · why

B) Kennington Oval

The Oval hosted 22 finals in all before the move to Crystal Palace.

Q 05/05

The only goal of the 1872 final was scored by Morton Betts, playing under what pseudonym?

A) A. N. Other

B) The Stranger

C) J. Smith

D) A. H. Chequer

Answer · why

D) A. H. Chequer

The Royal Engineers were famous for their pioneering passing 'combination game' but could not score.