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.