1961–62 FA Cup | |
Country: | England Wales |
Defending Champions: | Tottenham Hotspur |
Winners: | Tottenham Hotspur |
Count: | 4 |
Second: | Burnley |
Prev Season: | 1960–61 |
Next Season: | 1962–63 |
The 1961–62 FA Cup was the 81st staging of the world's oldest football cup competition, the Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup. Tottenham Hotspur won the competition for the fourth time, beating Burnley 3–1 in the final at Wembley. In doing so, they became the first team to retain the FA Cup since Newcastle United's victory in 1952, and the fourth team ever to do so.
Matches were scheduled to be played at the stadium of the team named first on the date specified for each round, which was always a Saturday. If scores were level after 90 minutes had been played, a replay would take place at the stadium of the second-named team later the same week. If the replayed match was drawn further replays would be held until a winner was determined. If scores were level after 90 minutes had been played in a replay, a 30-minute period of extra time would be played.
Round | Date | |
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Preliminary round | 26 August 1961 | |
First qualifying round | 9 September 1961 | |
Second qualifying round | 23 September 1961 | |
Third qualifying round | 7 October 1961 | |
Fourth qualifying round | 21 October 1961 | |
First round proper | 4 November 1961 | |
Second round proper | 25 November 1961 | |
Third round proper | 6 January 1962 | |
Fourth round proper | 27 January 1962 | |
Fifth round proper | 17 February 1962 | |
Sixth round proper | 10 March 1962 | |
Semi-finals | 31 March 1962 | |
Final | 5 May 1962 |
At this stage clubs from the Football League Third and Fourth Divisions joined those non-league clubs having come through the qualifying rounds (except Walthamstow Avenue and West Auckland Town, who given byes to this round). Matches were scheduled to be played on 4 November 1961, although three games were not played until the midweek fixture. Nine were drawn and went to replays, with one fixture requiring a second replay.
The matches were scheduled for 25 November 1961. Four matches were drawn, with replays taking place later the same week.
The 44 First and Second Division clubs entered the competition at this stage. The matches were scheduled for 6 January 1962, with seven matches postponed until later dates. Ten matches were drawn and went to replays, with two of these requiring a second replay.
The matches were scheduled for 27 January 1962, with three Lancashire-based games postponed until the midweek fixtures. Five matches were drawn and went to replays, which were all played in the following midweek match.
Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Date | |
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1 | Burnley | 1–1 | Leyton Orient | 30 January 1962 | |
Replay | Leyton Orient | 0–1 | Burnley | 6 February 1962 | |
2 | Preston North End | 2–0 | Weymouth | 29 January 1962 | |
3 | Nottingham Forest | 0–2 | Sheffield Wednesday | 27 January 1962 | |
4 | Aston Villa | 2–1 | Huddersfield Town | 27 January 1962 | |
5 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1–2 | West Bromwich Albion | 27 January 1962 | |
6 | Sunderland | 0–0 | Port Vale | 27 January 1962 | |
Replay | Port Vale | 3–1 | Sunderland | 31 January 1962 | |
7 | Everton | 2–0 | Manchester City | 27 January 1962 | |
8 | Shrewsbury Town | 2–2 | Middlesbrough | 27 January 1962 | |
Replay | Middlesbrough | 5–1 | Shrewsbury Town | 31 January 1962 | |
9 | Fulham | 2–2 | Walsall | 27 January 1962 | |
Replay | Walsall | 0–2 | Fulham | 30 January 1962 | |
10 | Manchester United | 1–0 | Arsenal | 31 January 1962 | |
11 | Norwich City | 1–1 | Ipswich Town | 27 January 1962 | |
Replay | Ipswich Town | 1–2 | Norwich City | 30 January 1962 | |
12 | Plymouth Argyle | 1–5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 27 January 1962 | |
13 | Oldham Athletic | 1–2 | Liverpool | 27 January 1962 | |
14 | Charlton Athletic | 2–1 | Derby County | 27 January 1962 | |
15 | Stoke City | 0–1 | Blackburn Rovers | 27 January 1962 | |
16 | Peterborough United | 1–3 | Sheffield United | 27 January 1962 |
The matches were scheduled for 17 February 1962. Two matches went to replays in the following mid-week fixtures, with the Liverpool–Preston North End game requiring a second replay (at Old Trafford) before the tie was settled.
Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Date | |
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1 | Burnley | 3–1 | Everton | 17 February 1962 | |
2 | Liverpool | 0–0 | Preston North End | 17 February 1962 | |
Replay | Preston North End | 0–0 | Liverpool | 20 February 1962 | |
Replay | Liverpool | 0–1 | Preston North End | 26 February 1962 | |
3 | Blackburn Rovers | 2–1 | Middlesbrough | 17 February 1962 | |
4 | Aston Villa | 2–1 | Charlton Athletic | 17 February 1962 | |
5 | West Bromwich Albion | 2–4 | Tottenham Hotspur | 17 February 1962 | |
6 | Sheffield United | 3–1 | Norwich City | 17 February 1962 | |
7 | Fulham | 1–0 | Port Vale | 17 February 1962 | |
8 | Manchester United | 0–0 | Sheffield Wednesday | 17 February 1962 | |
Replay | Sheffield Wednesday | 0–2 | Manchester United | 21 February 1962 |
The four quarter-final ties were scheduled to be played on 10 March 1962. Two matches went to replays on the 14th before being settled.
Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Date | |
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1 | Preston North End | 0–0 | Manchester United | 10 March 1962 | |
Replay | Manchester United | 2–1 | Preston North End | 14 March 1962 | |
2 | Sheffield United | 0–1 | Burnley | 10 March 1962 | |
3 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2–0 | Aston Villa | 10 March 1962 | |
4 | Fulham | 2–2 | Blackburn Rovers | 10 March 1962 | |
Replay | Blackburn Rovers | 0–1 | Fulham | 14 March 1962 |
The semi-final matches were played on 31 March 1962 with a replay being required between Burnley and Fulham on 9 April 1962. Tottenham and Burnley came through the semi-final round to meet at Wembley.
See main article: 1962 FA Cup Final.
The 1962 FA Cup final took place on 5 May 1962 at Wembley Stadium and was won by Tottenham Hotspur over Burnley, by a 3–1 scoreline. Due to the lack of passion and excitement, replaced by patience and cautious play, the final was dubbed "The Chessboard Final". Tottenham took to the field as holders, having won the League and FA Cup Double in 1961.
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