1926 FA Cup final
The 1926 FA Cup final was a football match between Bolton Wanderers and Manchester City on 24 April 1926 at Wembley Stadium in London. The showpiece match of English football's primary cup competition, the Football Association Challenge Cup (better known as the FA Cup), it was the 55th final, and the fourth at Wembley.
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| Event | 1925–26 FA Cup | ||||||
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| Date | 24 April 1926 | ||||||
| Venue | Wembley Stadium, London | ||||||
| Referee | I. Baker | ||||||
| Attendance | 91,447 | ||||||
Each team progressed through five rounds to reach the final. Both teams were members of the Football League First Division, Bolton Wanderers occupying a position in upper-mid-table and Manchester City next to bottom. Consequently, Bolton entered the match as favourites and, as expected, went on to win, their single goal being scored by David Jack.
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