The Complete List of FA Cup Winners Since 1872

The FA Cup, the oldest association football competition in the world, has a rich and fascinating history spanning over 140 years. Since its inception in 1872, the competition has been a cornerstone of English football, with the third round being one of the most highly anticipated stages of the tournament. As the third round approaches, we take a look at every winner of the FA Cup since its beginning.

The first FA Cup final was held on March 16, 1872, at the Kennington Oval in London, with Wanderers beating the Royal Engineers 1-0. The competition was initially dominated by amateur teams, with Wanderers winning five of the first seven FA Cups. However, as the sport grew in popularity, professional teams began to take over, and the competition became more competitive.

# Early Years (1872-1915)

During the early years of the FA Cup, teams like Wanderers, Old Etonians, and Blackburn Rovers dominated the competition. However, as the sport grew, teams like Aston Villa, Liverpool, and Manchester United began to make their mark. The 1880s saw the rise of Blackburn Rovers, who won the competition three times during the decade.

# The Interwar Period (1919-1939)

The interwar period saw a significant increase in the number of teams participating in the FA Cup. The 1920s and 1930s were dominated by teams like Arsenal, Manchester City, and Everton. The 1927 FA Cup final between Cardiff City and Arsenal was the first to be broadcast on radio, marking a significant milestone in the competition's history.

# Post-War Era (1946-1992)

The post-war era saw a significant increase in competition, with teams like Liverpool, Manchester United, and Tottenham Hotspur dominating the FA Cup. The 1960s and 1970s were particularly successful for Liverpool, who won the competition seven times during the period. The 1980s saw the rise of Manchester United, who won the competition five times during the decade.

# Modern Era (1993-Present)

The modern era has seen a significant increase in competition, with teams like Arsenal, Chelsea, and Manchester City dominating the FA Cup. The 1990s and 2000s were particularly successful for Arsenal, who won the competition five times during the period. The 2010s saw the rise of Manchester City, who won the competition twice during the decade.

# The Complete List of FA Cup Winners

Here is the complete list of FA Cup winners since 1872:

1. 1872 - Wanderers
2. 1873 - Wanderers
3. 1874 - Oxford University
4. 1875 - Royal Engineers
5. 1876 - Wanderers
6. 1877 - Wanderers
7. 1878 - Wanderers
8. 1879 - Old Etonians
9. 1880 - Clapham Rovers
10. 1881 - Blackburn Rovers
11. 1882 - Old Etonians
12. 1883 - Blackburn Olympic
13. 1884 - Blackburn Rovers
14. 1885 - Blackburn Rovers
15. 1886 - Blackburn Rovers
16. 1887 - Aston Villa
17. 1888 - West Bromwich Albion
18. 1889 - Preston North End
19. 1890 - Blackburn Rovers
20. 1891 - Blackburn Rovers
21. 1892 - West Bromwich Albion
22. 1893 - Wolverhampton Wanderers
23. 1894 - Notts County
24. 1895 - Aston Villa
25. 1896 - Sheffield Wednesday
26. 1897 - Aston Villa
27. 1898 - Nottingham Forest
28. 1899 - Sheffield United
29. 1900 - Bury
30. 1901 - Tottenham Hotspur
31. 1902 - Sheffield United
32. 1903 - Bury
33. 1904 - Manchester City
34. 1905 - Aston Villa
35. 1906 - Everton
36. 1907 - Sheffield Wednesday
37. 1908 - Wolverhampton Wanderers
38. 1909 - Manchester United
39. 1910 - Newcastle United
40. 1911 - Bradford City
41. 1912 - Barnsley
42. 1913 - Aston Villa
43. 1914 - Burnley
44. 1915 - Sheffield United
45. 1920 - Aston Villa
46. 1921 - Tottenham Hotspur
47. 1922 - Huddersfield Town
48. 1923 - Bolton Wanderers
49. 1924 - Aston Villa
50. 1925 - Sheffield United
51. 1926 - Bolton Wanderers
52. 1927 - Cardiff City
53. 1928 - Blackburn Rovers
54. 1929 - Bolton Wanderers
55. 1930 - Arsenal
56. 1931 - West Bromwich Albion
57. 1932 - Newcastle United
58. 1933 - Everton
59. 1934 - Manchester City
60. 1935 - Sheffield Wednesday
61. 1936 - Arsenal
62. 1937 - Sunderland
63. 1938 - Preston North End
64. 1939 - Portsmouth
65. 1946 - Derby County
66. 1947 - Charlton Athletic
67. 1948 - Manchester United
68. 1949 - Wolverhampton Wanderers
69. 1950 - Arsenal
70. 1951 - Newcastle United
71. 1952 - Newcastle United
72. 1953 - Blackpool
73. 1954 - West Bromwich Albion
74. 1955 - Newcastle United
75. 1956 - Manchester City
76. 1957 - Aston Villa
77. 1958 - Bolton Wanderers
78. 1959 - Nottingham Forest
79. 1960 - Wolverhampton Wanderers
80. 1961 - Tottenham Hotspur
81. 1962 - Tottenham Hotspur
82. 1963 - Manchester United
83. 1964 - West Ham United
84. 1965 - Liverpool
85. 1966 - Everton
86. 1967 - Tottenham Hotspur
87. 1968 - West Bromwich Albion
88. 1969 - Manchester City
89. 1970 - Chelsea
90. 1971 - Arsenal
91. 1972 - Leeds United
92. 1973 - Sunderland
93. 1974 - Liverpool
94. 1975 - West Ham United
95. 1976 - Southampton
96. 1977 - Liverpool
97. 1978 - Ipswich Town
98. 1979 - Arsenal
99. 1980 - West Ham United
100. 1981 - Liverpool
101. 1982 - Tottenham Hotspur
102. 1983 - Manchester United
103. 1984 - Everton
104. 1985 - Manchester United
105. 1986 - Liverpool
106. 1987 - Coventry City
107. 1988 - Wimbledon
108. 1989 - Liverpool
109. 1990 - Manchester United
110. 1991 - Tottenham Hotspur
111. 1992 - Liverpool
112. 1993 - Arsenal
113. 1994 - Manchester United
114. 1995 - Everton
115. 1996 - Manchester United
116. 1997 - Chelsea
117. 1998 - Arsenal
118. 1999 - Manchester United
119. 2000 - Chelsea
120. 2001 - Liverpool
121. 2002 - Arsenal
122. 2003 - Arsenal
123. 2004 - Manchester United
124. 2005 - Arsenal
125. 2006 - Liverpool
126. 2007 - Chelsea
127. 2008 - Portsmouth
128. 2009 - Chelsea
129. 2010 - Chelsea
130. 2011 - Manchester City
131. 2012 - Liverpool
132. 2013 - Wigan Athletic
133. 2014 - Arsenal
134. 2015 - Arsenal
135. 2016 - Manchester United
136. 2017 - Arsenal
137. 2018 - Chelsea
138. 2019 - Manchester City
139. 2020 - Arsenal
140. 2021 - Leicester City
141. 2022 - Liverpool

Note: The 2020 FA Cup final was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and was played on August 1, 2020.