The 1875–76 Football Association Challenge Cup was the fifth staging of the

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's oldest

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tournament. Thirty-two teams entered, three more than the previous season, although five of the thirty-two never played a match.

Format

The fifth ever FA Cup would feature a knockout style tournament, similar to the

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, except with 32 club teams.

First round

Replay

Second round

Third round

Semi-Finals

Final

Replay

References

FA Cup Results Archive
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