FA Cup 1970-71

The FA Cup 1970–71 was the 90th staging of the world's oldest football cup competition, the Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup. First Division champions Arsenal won the competition for the fourth time, beating Liverpool 2–1 in the final at Wembley. In doing so, Arsenal were the fourth team to complete a double of League and Cup victories, following Preston North End, Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur.

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 the Sunday or 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 extra time would be played.

Calendar

Third Round

The 44 First and Second Division clubs entered the competition at this stage. The matches were scheduled Saturday, 2 January 1971, but ten were played at later dates. Seven matches were drawn and went to replays.

ixth Round

The four quarter-final ties were played on the 6 March 1971. There were two replays in the midweek fixtures of the following week.

emi finals

The semi-final matches were played on Saturday, 27 March 1971 with the Arsenal–Stoke match needing a replay. Liverpool and Arsenal came through the Semi final round to meet at Wembley.

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team2=Stoke City
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Ritchie goal|30
stadium= Hillsborough, Sheffield
attendance=
referee= Pat Partridge, County Durham

Replay

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team2=Stoke City
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Kennedygoal|47
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stadium= Villa Park, Birmingham
attendance= 62,500
referee= Pat Partridge, County Durham

Final

The 1971 FA Cup Final was contested by Arsenal and Liverpool at Wembley on the 8 May 1971. Arsenal won 2–1 after extra time, with all three goals coming in the added half hour.Steve Heighway scored for Liverpool first, before Arsenal equalised with a scrambled goal from substitute Eddie Kelly - the first time a substitute had ever scored in an FA Cup final. Charlie George scored a dramatic winner late in extra time.

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goals2=Kelly goal|101
George goal|111
stadium=Wembley Stadium, London
attendance=100,000
referee=

References

;General
* [http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/TheFACup/Archive/ The FA Cup Archive] at TheFA.com
* [http://www.soccerbase.com/cup2.sd?competitionid=58&seasonid=104 English FA Cup 1970/71] at Soccerbase
* [http://footballsite.co.uk/Statistics/LeagueTables/Season1970-71/F.A.Cup1970-71.html F.A. Cup results 1970/71] at Footballsite;Specific