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The 1956–57 FA Cup was the 76th staging of the world's oldest
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, the Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the
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.
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won the competition, beating
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2–1 in the
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at
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. Matches were 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 at neutral venues until a winner was determined. If scores were level after 90 minutes had been played in a replay, a 30-minute period of
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would be played.


Calendar


Results


First Round Proper

At this stage all clubs from the
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and
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joined those 30
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clubs having come through the qualifying rounds. To complete this round
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and Bedford Town given byes to this round. Matches were played on Saturday, 17 November 1956. Eight matches were drawn, with replays taking place later the same week.


Second Round

The matches were played on Saturday, 8 December 1956. Three matches were drawn, with replays taking place on the following Wednesday.


Third Round

The 44 First and
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clubs entered the competition at this stage and the matches were played on Saturday, 5 January 1957. Eleven matches were drawn, with replays taking place later the same week, and two ties required second replays, which were both played on Monday, 14 January 1957.


Fourth Round

The matches were played on Saturday, 26 January 1957. No replays were necessary.


Fifth Round

The matches were played on Saturday, 16 February 1957. Two matches were drawn and replayed later the same week.


Sixth Round

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Semifinals

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Final

The final took place on Saturday, 4 May 1957 at
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and ended in a victory for
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over
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by 2–1. The attendance was 100,000.


Notes

:A. : Match played at
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. :B. : Match played at
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,
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. :C. :
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's record attendance of 28,799 was set at this match.


References

;General
The FA Cup Archive
at TheFA.com
English FA Cup 1956/57
at Soccerbase

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