The 1920 FA Cup final, the first since the end of the First World War, was contested by Aston Villa and Huddersfield at Stamford Bridge. Aston Villa won 1–0, with the goal coming in extra time from Billy Kirton, to clinch the trophy for a record sixth time.

This was Aston Villa's sixth FA Cup Final win. Their opponents had secured promotion from the Second Division this season, having nearly gone out of business, and were appearing in their first final. Aston Villa captain, Andy Ducat, had represented England at both football and cricket. The Villa team had four surviving members of the club's last F.A. Cup final victory in 1913; Tommy Weston, Sam Hardy, Clem Stephenson and Charlie Wallace. Those four Villa players and Frank Moss had all served in the Armed Forces during World War I. Frank Barson, known for his tough style of play, was warned before the kick-off by the referee against using his normal tactics.

This was Villa manager George Ramsay's sixth FA Cup Final win, a record for a manager, and one that was only equalled in 2015 by Arsène Wenger – against Aston Villa. The trophy was presented by Prince Henry, the third son of King George V.

Road to the Final

How the finalists reached the final. Huddersfield Town were in the Second Division at this time.

Aston Villa

Round 1Aston Villa2–1Queens Park RangersQPR were a non-league club at this time.
Round 2Manchester United1–2Aston Villa
Round 3Aston Villa1–0Sunderland
Quarter-finalTottenham Hotspur0–1Aston VillaTottenham Hotspur were in the Second Division at this time
Semi-finalAston Villa3–1Chelseaplayed at Bramall Lane, Sheffield

Huddersfield Town

Round 1Huddersfield Town2–1BrentfordBrentford were a non-league club at this time.
Round 2Newcastle United0–1Huddersfield Town
Round 3Huddersfield Town3–1Plymouth ArgylePlymouth Argyle were a non-league club at this time.
Quarter-finalHuddersfield Town2–1Liverpool
Semi-finalHuddersfield Town2–1Bristol Cityplayed at Stamford Bridge, London

Match details

Aston Villa1–0 (a.e.t.)Huddersfield Town
Kirton 100'
Aston VillaHuddersfield Town
GK The Football Association Sam Hardy RB The Football Association Tommy Smart LB The Football Association Tommy Weston RH The Football Association Andy Ducat (c) CH The Football Association Frank Barson LH The Football Association Frank Moss OR The Football Association Charlie Wallace IR The Football Association Billy Kirton CF The Football Association Billy Walker IL The Football Association Clem Stephenson OL The Football Association Arthur Dorrell Secretary-Manager: Scottish Football Association George RamsayGK Scottish Football Association Sandy Mutch RB The Football Association James Wood LB The Football Association Fred Bullock (c) RH The Football Association Charlie Slade CH The Football Association Tom Wilson LH The Football Association Billy Watson OR The Football Association George Richardson IR The Football Association Frank Mann CF The Football Association Sam Taylor IL The Football Association Jack Swann OL The Football Association Ernie Islip Manager: The Football Association Ambrose Langley
GKThe Football Association Sam Hardy
RBThe Football Association Tommy Smart
LBThe Football Association Tommy Weston
RHThe Football Association Andy Ducat (c)
CHThe Football Association Frank Barson
LHThe Football Association Frank Moss
ORThe Football Association Charlie Wallace
IRThe Football Association Billy Kirton
CFThe Football Association Billy Walker
ILThe Football Association Clem Stephenson
OLThe Football Association Arthur Dorrell
Secretary-Manager:
Scottish Football Association George Ramsay
GKScottish Football Association Sandy Mutch
RBThe Football Association James Wood
LBThe Football Association Fred Bullock (c)
RHThe Football Association Charlie Slade
CHThe Football Association Tom Wilson
LHThe Football Association Billy Watson
ORThe Football Association George Richardson
IRThe Football Association Frank Mann
CFThe Football Association Sam Taylor
ILThe Football Association Jack Swann
OLThe Football Association Ernie Islip
Manager:
The Football Association Ambrose Langley

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