1887–88 FA Cup
The 1887–88 Football Association Challenge Cup was the 17th staging of the FA Cup, England's oldest football tournament. One hundred and forty-nine teams entered, twenty-one more than the previous season, although four of the one hundred and forty-nine never played a match.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | England Wales Ireland |
| Teams | 149 |
| Defending champions | Aston Villa |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | West Bromwich Albion (1st title) |
| Runner-up | Preston North End |
This was the last season in which there were no qualifying rounds, so all entering clubs were placed in the first round. After the formation of the Football League, a set of qualifying rounds was introduced, with League clubs given the right to request automatic exemption to the first round proper.
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