1969–70_FA_Cup
1969–70 FA Cup
Football tournament season
The 1969–70 FA Cup was the 89th season of the world's oldest football cup competition, the Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup. First Division Chelsea won the competition for the first time, first drawing with Leeds United 2–2 in the final at Wembley, before winning 2–1 in the replay at Old Trafford.
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | England Wales |
| Defending champions | Manchester City |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Chelsea (1st title) |
| Runner-up | Leeds United |
| Third place | Manchester United |
| Fourth place | Watford |
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 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.
| Round | Date |
|---|---|
| Preliminary round | Saturday 6 September 1969 |
| First round qualifying | Saturday 20 September 1969 |
| Second round qualifying | Saturday 4 October 1969 |
| Third round qualifying | Saturday 18 October 1969 |
| Fourth round qualifying | Saturday 1 November 1969 |
| First round proper | Saturday 15 November 1969 |
| Second round proper | Saturday 6 December 1969 |
| Third round proper | Saturday 3 January 1970 |
| Fourth round proper | Saturday 24 January 1970 |
| Fifth round proper | Saturday 7 February 1970 |
| Sixth round proper | Saturday 21 February 1970 |
| Semi-finals | Saturday 14 March 1970 |
| Final | Saturday 11 April 1970 |
First round proper
At this stage clubs from the Football League Third and Fourth Divisions joined 30 non-league clubs having come through the qualifying rounds. To complete this round, North Shields and Sutton United given byes. Matches were scheduled to be played on Saturday, 15 November 1969. Thirteen matches were drawn, of which two went to second replays and one of these to a third.
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darlington | 0–0 | Barnsley | 15 November 1969 |
| Replay | Barnsley | 2–0 | Darlington | 18 November 1969 |
| 2 | Hartlepool | 3–0 | North Shields | 15 November 1969 |
| 3 | Bournemouth | 1–1 | Luton Town | 15 November 1969 |
| Replay | Luton Town | 3–1 | Bournemouth | 18 November 1969 |
| 4 | Bury | 2–2 | Mansfield Town | 15 November 1969 |
| Replay | Mansfield Town | 2–0 | Bury | 19 November 1969 |
| 5 | Yeovil Town | 2–3 | Shrewsbury Town | 15 November 1969 |
| 6 | Walsall | 0–0 | Orient | 15 November 1969 |
| Replay | Orient | 0–2 | Walsall | 17 November 1969 |
| 7 | Notts County | 0–3 | Rotherham United | 15 November 1969 |
| 8 | Macclesfield Town | 1–1 | Scunthorpe United | 15 November 1969 |
| Replay | Scunthorpe United | 4–2 | Macclesfield Town | 18 November 1969 |
| 9 | Lincoln City | 2–0 | Southport | 15 November 1969 |
| 10 | Doncaster Rovers | 1–1 | Crewe Alexandra | 15 November 1969 |
| Replay | Crewe Alexandra | 0–1 | Doncaster Rovers | 19 November 1969 |
| 11 | Tranmere Rovers | 3–0 | Chesterfield | 15 November 1969 |
| 12 | Stockport County | 1–1 | Mossley | 15 November 1969 |
| Replay | Mossley | 0–1 | Stockport County | 18 November 1969 |
| 13 | Bangor City | 6–0 | Kirkby Town | 15 November 1969 |
| 14 | Brentford | 0–0 | Plymouth Argyle | 15 November 1969 |
| Replay | Plymouth Argyle | 2–0 | Brentford | 19 November 1969 |
| 15 | Northampton Town | 0–0 | Weymouth | 15 November 1969 |
| Replay | Weymouth | 1–3 | Northampton Town | 19 November 1969 |
| 16 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2–1 | Enfield | 15 November 1969 |
| 17 | Bradford City | 2–1 | Grimsby Town | 15 November 1969 |
| 18 | Oldham Athletic | 3–1 | Grantham | 15 November 1969 |
| 19 | Spennymoor United | 1–4 | Wrexham | 15 November 1969 |
| 20 | Southend United | 0–0 | Gillingham | 15 November 1969 |
| Replay | Gillingham | 2–1 | Southend United | 19 November 1969 |
| 21 | Exeter City | 2–0 | Fulham | 15 November 1969 |
| 22 | Alfreton Town | 1–1 | Barrow | 15 November 1969 |
| Replay | Barrow | 0–0 | Alfreton Town | 17 November 1969 |
| Replay | Alfreton Town | 2–2 | Barrow | 20 November 1969 |
| Replay | Barrow | 2–0 | Alfreton Town | 24 November 1969 |
| 23 | Halifax Town | 3–3 | Chester | 15 November 1969 |
| Replay | Chester | 1–0 | Halifax Town | 19 November 1969 |
| 24 | Newport County | 2–1 | Colchester United | 15 November 1969 |
| 25 | Margate | 2–7 | Aldershot | 15 November 1969 |
| 26 | Cheltenham Town | 0–2 | Oxford City | 15 November 1969 |
| 27 | Workington | 2–1 | Rochdale | 15 November 1969 |
| 28 | York City | 2–0 | Whitby Town | 15 November 1969 |
| 29 | Kettering Town | 0–2 | Swansea Town | 15 November 1969 |
| 30 | Wigan Athletic | 1–1 | Port Vale | 15 November 1969 |
| Replay | Port Vale | 2–2 | Wigan Athletic | 18 November 1969 |
| Replay | Port Vale | 1–0 | Wigan Athletic | 24 November 1969 |
| 31 | Tamworth | 2–1 | Torquay United | 15 November 1969 |
| 32 | South Shields | 2–1 | Bradford Park Avenue | 15 November 1969 |
| 33 | Chelmsford City | 1–2 | Hereford United | 15 November 1969 |
| 34 | Walton & Hersham | 0–1 | Barnet | 15 November 1969 |
| 35 | Hendon | 5–3 | Carshalton Athletic | 15 November 1969 |
| 36 | Dagenham | 0–1 | Sutton United | 15 November 1969 |
| 37 | Falmouth Town | 1–4 | Peterborough United | 15 November 1969 |
| 38 | Hillingdon Borough | 2–0 | Wimbledon | 15 November 1969 |
| 39 | Brentwood Town | 1–0 | Reading | 15 November 1969 |
| 40 | Telford United | 0–3 | Bristol Rovers | 15 November 1969 |
Second round proper
The matches were scheduled for Saturday, 6 December 1969. Seven matches were drawn, with replays taking place later the same week. Two games needed a second replay, and one of these a third.
Third round proper
The 44 First and Second Division clubs entered the competition at this stage. The matches were scheduled Saturday, 3 January 1970, but three were played at later dates. Nine matches were drawn and went to replays, with one of these requiring a second replay.
Fourth round proper
The matches were scheduled for Saturday, 24 January 1970. Five matches were drawn, with the replays taking place three or four days later.
Fifth round proper
The matches were scheduled for Saturday, 7 February 1970, with one replay played four days later.
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 0–0 | Leicester City | 7 February 1970 |
| Replay | Leicester City | 0–2 | Liverpool | 11 February 1970 |
| 2 | Watford | 2–1 | Gillingham | 7 February 1970 |
| 3 | Swindon Town | 3–1 | Scunthorpe United | 7 February 1970 |
| 4 | Queens Park Rangers | 1–0 | Derby County | 7 February 1970 |
| 5 | Northampton Town | 2–8 | Manchester United | 7 February 1970 |
| 6 | Carlisle United | 1–2 | Middlesbrough | 7 February 1970 |
| 7 | Crystal Palace | 1–4 | Chelsea | 7 February 1970 |
| 8 | Leeds United | 2–0 | Mansfield Town | 7 February 1970 |
Sixth round proper
The four quarter-final ties were played on the 21 February 1970. There was one replay on the following Wednesday.
| Middlesbrough | 1 – 1 | Manchester United |
|---|---|---|
Hickton  37' |
Sartori 13' |
Replay
| Manchester United | 2 – 1 | Middlesbrough |
|---|---|---|
| Charlton 26' Morgan 78' (pen.) |
Hickton 74' |
Semi-finals
The semi-final matches were played on Saturday, 14 March 1970 with the Manchester United–Leeds United tie needing two replays to settle the contest over the following 12 days, with the tie needing 219 minutes to produce a goal. Manchester United were made to pay for missed chances in the first two games, including George Best falling over the ball in the first replay, as Leeds came through in the second replay with a Billy Bremner goal. Chelsea came through the other semi final to meet Leeds at Wembley.
Replay
Second Replay
Third place play-off
Between 1970 and 1974, a third place playoff between the two losing semi-finalists was held.[1]
Final
The 1970 FA Cup Final was contested by Leeds United and Chelsea at Wembley on the 11 April 1970. The match finished as a 2–2 draw after extra time and so went to a replay. The second final match took place at Old Trafford, Manchester on the 29 April 1970. This match finished 1–1 after 90 minutes, again requiring extra time to be played before Chelsea finished as the victors.
| Chelsea | 2 – 2 (a.e.t.) | Leeds United |
|---|---|---|
| Houseman 41' Hutchinson 86' |
Report | Charlton 20' Jones 84' |
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Replay
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- General
- The FA Cup Archive at TheFA.com
- English FA Cup 1969/70 at Soccerbase
- F.A. Cup results 1969/70 at Footballsite
- Specific
- The annual ENGLAND v YOUNG ENGLAND fixture is replaced by an F.A. Cup match - the 3rd and 4th Place Play-Off. Archived 2019-04-27 at the Wayback Machine, Football Site.