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| Event | 1896–97 FA Cup | ||||||
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| Date | 10 April 1897 | ||||||
| Venue | Crystal Palace, London | ||||||
| Referee | J. Lewis | ||||||
| Attendance | 65,891 | ||||||
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The 1897 FA Cup Final was contested by Aston Villa and Everton at Crystal Palace. Aston Villa won 3–2, with goals by John Campbell, Fred Wheldon and Jimmy Crabtree. Everton's goals came from Jack Bell and Dickie Boyle.
With results elsewhere going their way, Villa confirmed their status as League champions on this day. This makes them the only team to date to achieve the league and cup "double" on the same day.
Match details[]
| 10 April 1897 15:00 GMT |
Aston Villa | 3–2 | Everton | Crystal Palace, London Attendance: 65,891 Referee: J. Lewis |
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Campbell  18'Wheldon 35'Crabtree 44'
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Report | Bell 23' Boyle 28'
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Template:1896–97 in English football