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

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, the oldest national

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tournament in the world. Entrants increased to 32 teams, 3 more than the previous season; 5 would never contest a match. It began 23 October 1875 and ended at the final replay on 18 March 1876.

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unsuccessfully defended on 29 January 1876 its 1876 title in the

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losing to

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, 1–3. The Wanderers pursuit of their 1876 Cup was interrupted in the

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on 11 March 1876 in

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in the 1-1 draw with

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. Wanderers successfully pursued for their Cup in a Replay final on 18 March 1876 in

defeating the

, 3–0. 3,500 attended.

Format

This Cup was a straight knockout tournament. Semi-finals and final were played at neutral venues.

First round

Replay

Second round

Third round

Semi-finals

Final

Replay

References

FA Cup Results Archive
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