The 1933–34 FA Cup was the 59th season of the world's oldest

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, the Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the

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won the competition for the second time, beating

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2–1 in the

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, winning through two late goals from

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. 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. Some matches, however, might be rescheduled for other days if there were clashes with games for other competitions or the weather was inclement. 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

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would be played. The 1933-34 competition was notable in that no second replays were required throughout the competition proper.

Calendar

First round proper

At this stage 41 clubs from the

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and

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joined the 25

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clubs having come through the qualifying rounds.

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and

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were given a bye to the Third Round. To make the number of matches up, non-league

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and

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were given byes to this round. 34 matches were scheduled to be played on Saturday, 25 November 1933. Seven were drawn and went to replays in the following midweek fixture.

Second Round Proper

The matches were played on Saturday, 9 December 1933. Three matches were drawn, with replays taking place in the following midweek fixture.

Third round proper

The 44

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and

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clubs entered the competition at this stage, along with

and

. The matches were scheduled for Saturday, 13 January 1934. Nine matches were drawn and went to replays in the following midweek fixture.

Fourth round proper

The matches were scheduled for Saturday, 27 January 1934. Five games were drawn and went to replays in the following midweek fixture.

Fifth round proper

The matches were scheduled for Saturday, 17 February 1934. There was one replay, in the Sheffield Wednesday–Manchester City match, played in the next midweek fixture.

Sixth round proper

The four Sixth Round ties were scheduled to be played on Saturday, 3 March 1934. There were no replays.

Semi-Finals

The semi-final matches were played on Saturday, 17 March 1934. Manchester City and Portsmouth won their matches to meet in the final at

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Final

The 1934 FA Cup Final was contested by

and

. Manchester City won the game through two late goals from

, after

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had put Portsmouth ahead midway through the first half.

Match details

References

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Official site; fixtures and results service
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