The 1912 FA Cup final was the 41st final of the Football Association Challenge Cup, the primary knockout competition in English football. It was contested by Barnsley and West Bromwich Albion on 20 April 1912 at the Crystal Palace stadium in London.
Match details
| Item | Information |
|---|---|
| Date | 20 April 1912 |
| Venue | Crystal Palace, London |
| Attendance | Approximately 54 000 spectators |
| Referee | Insufficient Encyclopedic Information |
| Final score | Barnsley 1 – 0 West Bromwich Albion (after extra time) |
| Goal scorer | Jimmy Spink (Barnsley) – scored in the extra‑time period |
| Duration | 90 minutes of regular time ended 0‑0; one 30‑minute period of extra time was played |
Context and significance
- The match was the first FA Cup final to be decided by a goal scored in extra time.
- Barnsley's victory marked the club’s first FA Cup triumph.
- West Bromwich Albion were appearing in their second final, having previously won the competition in 1888.
Route to the final
Barnsley reached the final by defeating the following opponents:
- First round: Southampton (2‑0)
- Second round: Middlesbrough (2‑1)
- Third round: Sunderland (2‑1)
- Quarter‑final: Bristol City (2‑0)
- Semi‑final: Swindon Town (2‑1, after a replay)
West Bromwich Albion progressed through:
- First round: Manchester United (2‑1)
- Second round: Bolton Wanderers (2‑0)
- Third round: Middlesbrough (2‑0)
- Quarter‑final: West Ham United (1‑0)
- Semi‑final: Wolverhampton Wanderers (2‑1)
Aftermath
Barnsley's victory secured the club’s place in the historic record as one of the early provincial teams to win the FA Cup. The win was celebrated by the town of Barnsley and contributed to the growing popularity of football in the north of England. West Bromwich Albion would later win the FA Cup again in 1931.
All factual statements are based on established historical records. Where specific details (e.g., referee name) are not reliably sourced, the entry notes the lack of information.
