# 1964–65 FA Cup

The 1964–65 FA Cup was the 84th staging of the world's oldest football cup competition, the Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup. Liverpool won the competition for the first time (despite having reached two finals previously), beating Leeds United 2–1 after extra time in the final at Wembley.
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.

## Calendar

| Round | Date |
| First qualifying round | Saturday 5 September 1964 |
| Second qualifying round | Saturday 19 September 1964 |
| Third qualifying round | Saturday 3 October 1964 |
| Fourth qualifying round | Saturday 17 October 1964 |
| First round proper | Saturday 14 November 1964 |
| Second round | Saturday 5 December 1964 |
| Third round | Saturday 9 January 1965 |
| Fourth round | Saturday 30 January 1965 |
| Fifth round | Saturday 20 February 1965 |
| Sixth round | Saturday 6 March 1965 |
| Semi-finals | Saturday 27 March 1965 |
| Final | Saturday 1 May 1965 |

## Qualifying rounds

Most participating clubs that were not members of the Football League competed in the qualifying rounds to secure one of 30 places available in the first round.
The winners from the fourth qualifying round were South Shields, Annfield Plain, Kendal Town, Scarborough, Macclesfield Town, Wigan Athletic, Bangor City, South Liverpool, Hereford United, Kidderminster Harriers, Spalding United, Corby Town, Kettering Town, Wisbech Town, King's Lynn, Cambridge United, Dartford, Gravesend & Northfleet, Canterbury City, Romford, Chelmsford City, Hayes, Guildford City, Barnet, Hendon, Weymouth, Bideford, Salisbury, Bath City and Welton Rovers.
Those appearing in the competition proper for the first time were Canterbury City, Bideford and Welton Rovers. Of the others, Spalding United had last featured at this stage in 1957-58, Kidderminster Harriers in 1952-53, Hayes and South Liverpool in 1946-47, and Annfield Plain in 1928-29. Barnet participated in seven rounds of this season's competition, defeating Harlow Town, Hertford Town, Stevenage Town, Walthamstow Avenue, Cambridge United and Enfield before going out to the previous season's runner-up Preston North End in the third round.

## Results
### First round proper

At this stage the 48 clubs from the Football League Third and Fourth Divisions joined the 30 non-league clubs who came through the qualifying rounds. The final two non-league clubs in this round, Crook Town and Enfield were given byes as the champions and runners-up from the previous season's FA Amateur Cup.
Matches were scheduled to be played on Saturday, 14 November 1964. Eight were drawn and went to replays three or four days later. Two of these replayed matches required a second replay to complete the fixture, with those games played the following week.
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
| 1 | Chester | 5–0 | Crewe Alexandra | 14 November 1964 |
| 2 | Chesterfield | 2–0 | South Shields | 14 November 1964 |
| 3 | Dartford | 1–1 | Aldershot | 14 November 1964 |
| Replay | Aldershot | 1–0 | Dartford | 18 November 1964 |
| 4 | Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | 7–0 | Gravesend & Northfleet | 14 November 1964 |
| 5 | Barnet | 2–1 | Cambridge United | 14 November 1964 |
| 6 | Barrow | 1–1 | Grimsby Town | 14 November 1964 |
| Replay | Grimsby Town | 2–2 | Barrow | 17 November 1964 |
| Replay | Barrow | 0–2 | Grimsby Town | 23 November 1964 |
| 7 | Bristol City | 1–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 14 November 1964 |
| 8 | Welton Rovers | 1–1 | Weymouth | 14 November 1964 |
| Replay | Weymouth | 4–3 | Welton Rovers | 18 November 1964 |
| 9 | Reading | 3–1 | Watford | 14 November 1964 |
| 10 | Walsall | 0–2 | Bristol Rovers | 14 November 1964 |
| 11 | Wisbech Town | 0–2 | Brentford | 14 November 1964 |
| 12 | Notts County | 2–0 | Chelmsford City | 14 November 1964 |
| 13 | Macclesfield Town | 1–2 | Wrexham | 14 November 1964 |
| 14 | Luton Town | 1–0 | Southend United | 14 November 1964 |
| 15 | Scarborough | 1–0 | Bradford City | 14 November 1964 |
| 16 | Tranmere Rovers | 0–0 | Lincoln City | 14 November 1964 |
| Replay | Lincoln City | 1–0 | Tranmere Rovers | 18 November 1964 |
| 17 | Stockport County | 2–1 | Wigan Athletic | 14 November 1964 |
| 18 | Kidderminster Harriers | 1–4 | Hull City | 14 November 1964 |
| 19 | Queens Park Rangers | 2–0 | Bath City | 14 November 1964 |
| 20 | Crook Town | 1–0 | Carlisle United | 14 November 1964 |
| 21 | King's Lynn | 0–1 | Shrewsbury Town | 14 November 1964 |
| 22 | Millwall | 2–0 | Kettering Town | 14 November 1964 |
| 23 | Oldham Athletic | 4–0 | Hereford United | 14 November 1964 |
| 24 | Bradford Park Avenue | 2–3 | Doncaster Rovers | 14 November 1964 |
| 25 | Exeter City | 1–0 | Hayes | 14 November 1964 |
| 26 | Scunthorpe United | 1–2 | Darlington | 14 November 1964 |
| 27 | Port Vale | 2–1 | Hendon | 14 November 1964 |
| 28 | Halifax Town | 2–2 | South Liverpool | 14 November 1964 |
| Replay | South Liverpool | 4–2 | Halifax Town | 18 November 1964 |
| 29 | Newport County | 5–3 | Spalding United | 14 November 1964 |
| 30 | Southport | 6–1 | Annfield Plain | 14 November 1964 |
| 31 | Workington | 2–0 | Rochdale | 14 November 1964 |
| 32 | York City | 5–1 | Bangor City | 14 November 1964 |
| 33 | Netherfield (Kendal) | 1–3 | Barnsley | 14 November 1964 |
| 34 | Guildford City | 2–2 | Gillingham | 14 November 1964 |
| Replay | Gillingham | 1–0 | Guildford City | 18 November 1964 |
| 35 | Romford | 0–0 | Enfield | 14 November 1964 |
| Replay | Enfield | 0–0 | Romford | 17 November 1964 |
| Replay | Romford | 2–4 | Enfield | 23 November 1964 |
| 36 | Peterborough United | 5–1 | Salisbury | 14 November 1964 |
| 37 | Colchester United | 3–3 | Bideford | 14 November 1964 |
| Replay | Bideford | 1–2 | Colchester United | 18 November 1964 |
| 38 | Canterbury City | 0–6 | Torquay United | 14 November 1964 |
| 39 | Corby Town | 1–3 | Hartlepools United | 14 November 1964 |
| 40 | Oxford United | 0–1 | Mansfield Town | 14 November 1964 |

### Second round

The matches were scheduled for Saturday, 5 December 1964. Five matches were drawn, with replays taking place later the same week. The Stockport County–Grimsby Town game was played midweek on 7 December, however.
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
| 1 | Enfield | 4–4 | Barnet | 5 December 1964 |
| Replay | Barnet | 3–0 | Enfield | 8 December 1964 |
| 2 | Chesterfield | 2–1 | York City | 5 December 1964 |
| 3 | Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | 0–3 | Bristol City | 5 December 1964 |
| 4 | Luton Town | 1–0 | Gillingham | 5 December 1964 |
| 5 | Doncaster Rovers | 0–0 | Scarborough | 5 December 1964 |
| Replay | Scarborough | 1–2 | Doncaster Rovers | 9 December 1964 |
| 6 | Wrexham | 2–3 | Southport | 5 December 1964 |
| 7 | Stockport County | 1–0 | Grimsby Town | 7 December 1964 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers | 3–3 | Peterborough United | 5 December 1964 |
| Replay | Peterborough United | 2–1 | Queens Park Rangers | 9 December 1964 |
| 9 | Barnsley | 2–5 | Chester | 5 December 1964 |
| 10 | Brentford | 4–0 | Notts County | 5 December 1964 |
| 11 | Crook Town | 0–1 | Oldham Athletic | 5 December 1964 |
| 12 | Bristol Rovers | 4–1 | Weymouth | 5 December 1964 |
| 13 | South Liverpool | 0–2 | Workington | 5 December 1964 |
| 14 | Millwall | 4–0 | Port Vale | 5 December 1964 |
| 15 | Hull City | 1–1 | Lincoln City | 5 December 1964 |
| Replay | Lincoln City | 3–1 | Hull City | 9 December 1964 |
| 16 | Exeter City | 1–2 | Shrewsbury Town | 5 December 1964 |
| 17 | Hartlepools United | 0–0 | Darlington | 5 December 1964 |
| Replay | Darlington | 4–1 | Hartlepools United | 9 December 1964 |
| 18 | Newport County | 3–0 | Mansfield Town | 5 December 1964 |
| 19 | Torquay United | 2–0 | Colchester United | 5 December 1964 |
| 20 | Aldershot | 1–3 | Reading | 5 December 1964 |

### Third round

The 44 First and Second Division clubs entered the competition at this stage. The matches were scheduled for Saturday, 9 January 1965. Ten matches were drawn and went to replays, though none of these then resulted in a second replay. Barnet was the last non-league club left in the competition.
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
| 1 | Chesterfield | 0–3 | Peterborough United | 9 January 1965 |
| 2 | Darlington | 0–2 | Arsenal | 9 January 1965 |
| 3 | Barnet | 2–3 | Preston North End | 9 January 1965 |
| 4 | Bristol City | 1–1 | Sheffield United | 9 January 1965 |
| Replay | Sheffield United | 3–0 | Bristol City | 11 January 1965 |
| 5 | Burnley | 1–1 | Brentford | 9 January 1965 |
| Replay | Brentford | 0–2 | Burnley | 12 January 1965 |
| 6 | Southampton | 3–1 | Leyton Orient | 9 January 1965 |
| 7 | Reading | 2–2 | Newport County | 9 January 1965 |
| Replay | Newport County | 0–1 | Reading | 11 January 1965 |
| 8 | Leicester City | 2–2 | Blackburn Rovers | 9 January 1965 |
| Replay | Blackburn Rovers | 1–2 | Leicester City | 14 January 1965 |
| 9 | Nottingham Forest | 1–0 | Norwich City | 9 January 1965 |
| 10 | Aston Villa | 3–0 | Coventry City | 9 January 1965 |
| 11 | Bolton Wanderers | 4–1 | Workington | 9 January 1965 |
| 12 | Middlesbrough | 6–2 | Oldham Athletic | 9 January 1965 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion | 1–2 | Liverpool | 9 January 1965 |
| 14 | Luton Town | 0–3 | Sunderland | 9 January 1965 |
| 15 | Everton | 2–2 | Sheffield Wednesday | 9 January 1965 |
| Replay | Sheffield Wednesday | 0–3 | Everton | 13 January 1965 |
| 16 | Swindon Town | 1–2 | Ipswich Town | 9 January 1965 |
| 17 | Doncaster Rovers | 0–1 | Huddersfield Town | 9 January 1965 |
| 18 | Manchester City | 1–1 | Shrewsbury Town | 9 January 1965 |
| Replay | Shrewsbury Town | 3–1 | Manchester City | 13 January 1965 |
| 19 | Fulham | 3–3 | Millwall | 9 January 1965 |
| Replay | Millwall | 2–0 | Fulham | 11 January 1965 |
| 20 | Bristol Rovers | 0–0 | Stockport County | 9 January 1965 |
| Replay | Stockport County | 3–2 | Bristol Rovers | 11 January 1965 |
| 21 | Portsmouth | 0–0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 9 January 1965 |
| Replay | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3–2 | Portsmouth | 12 January 1965 |
| 22 | West Ham United | 4–2 | Birmingham City | 9 January 1965 |
| 23 | Manchester United | 2–1 | Chester | 9 January 1965 |
| 24 | Plymouth Argyle | 4–2 | Derby County | 9 January 1965 |
| 25 | Crystal Palace | 5–1 | Bury | 9 January 1965 |
| 26 | Chelsea | 4–1 | Northampton Town | 9 January 1965 |
| 27 | Cardiff City | 1–2 | Charlton Athletic | 9 January 1965 |
| 28 | Swansea Town | 1–0 | Newcastle United | 9 January 1965 |
| 29 | Leeds United | 3–0 | Southport | 9 January 1965 |
| 30 | Torquay United | 3–3 | Tottenham Hotspur | 9 January 1965 |
| Replay | Tottenham Hotspur | 5–1 | Torquay United | 18 January 1965 |
| 31 | Stoke City | 4–1 | Blackpool | 11 January 1965 |
| 32 | Rotherham United | 5–1 | Lincoln City | 9 January 1965 |

### Fourth round

The matches were scheduled for Saturday, 30 January 1965. Six matches were drawn and went to replays. The replays were all played two, three or four days later.
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
| 1 | Liverpool | 1–1 | Stockport County | 30 January 1965 |
| Replay | Stockport County | 0–2 | Liverpool | 3 February 1965 |
| 2 | Preston North End | 1–2 | Bolton Wanderers | 30 January 1965 |
| 3 | Southampton | 1–2 | Crystal Palace | 30 January 1965 |
| 4 | Reading | 1–1 | Burnley | 30 January 1965 |
| Replay | Burnley | 1–0 | Reading | 2 February 1965 |
| 5 | Leicester City | 5–0 | Plymouth Argyle | 30 January 1965 |
| 6 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2–2 | Rotherham United | 30 January 1965 |
| Replay | Rotherham United | 0–3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2 February 1965 |
| 7 | Sunderland | 1–3 | Nottingham Forest | 30 January 1965 |
| 8 | Sheffield United | 0–2 | Aston Villa | 30 January 1965 |
| 9 | Tottenham Hotspur | 5–0 | Ipswich Town | 30 January 1965 |
| 10 | West Ham United | 0–1 | Chelsea | 30 January 1965 |
| 11 | Millwall | 1–2 | Shrewsbury Town | 30 January 1965 |
| 12 | Swansea Town | 1–0 | Huddersfield Town | 30 January 1965 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic | 1–1 | Middlesbrough | 30 January 1965 |
| Replay | Middlesbrough | 2–1 | Charlton Athletic | 1 February 1965 |
| 14 | Leeds United | 1–1 | Everton | 30 January 1965 |
| Replay | Everton | 1–2 | Leeds United | 2 February 1965 |
| 15 | Stoke City | 0–0 | Manchester United | 30 January 1965 |
| Replay | Manchester United | 1–0 | Stoke City | 3 February 1965 |
| 16 | Peterborough United | 2–1 | Arsenal | 30 January 1965 |

### Fifth round

The matches were scheduled for Saturday, 20 February 1965. Two games required replays during the midweek fixture, and the Aston Villa&Wolverhampton Wanderers match went to a third game the following week, with Wolves the victors.
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
| 1 | Aston Villa | 1–1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 20 February 1965 |
| Replay | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0–0 | Aston Villa | 24 February 1965 |
| Replay | Aston Villa | 1–3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 March 1965 |
| 2 | Bolton Wanderers | 0–1 | Liverpool | 20 February 1965 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough | 0–3 | Leicester City | 20 February 1965 |
| 4 | Manchester United | 2–1 | Burnley | 20 February 1965 |
| 5 | Crystal Palace | 3–1 | Nottingham Forest | 20 February 1965 |
| 6 | Chelsea | 1–0 | Tottenham Hotspur | 20 February 1965 |
| 7 | Leeds United | 2–0 | Shrewsbury Town | 20 February 1965 |
| 8 | Peterborough United | 0–0 | Swansea Town | 20 February 1965 |
| Replay | Swansea Town | 0–2 | Peterborough United | 23 February 1965 |

### Sixth round

The four quarter-final ties were scheduled to be played on Saturday, 6 March 1965. Two of these matches, however, were not played until Wednesday, 10 March. In addition, the Leicester City–Liverpool match went to a replay on this date. Peterborough United reached this stage for the first time in only their fifth season as a Football League club.
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
| 1 | Leicester City | 0–0 | Liverpool | 6 March 1965 |
| Replay | Liverpool | 1–0 | Leicester City | 10 March 1965 |
| 2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3–5 | Manchester United | 10 March 1965 |
| 3 | Crystal Palace | 0–3 | Leeds United | 10 March 1965 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 5–1 | Peterborough United | 6 March 1965 |

### Semi-finals

The semi-final matches were played on Saturday, 27 March 1965. Leeds United and Liverpool came through the semi-final round to meet at Wembley.

#### Replay
### Final

The 1965 FA Cup final was contested by Liverpool and Leeds United at Wembley on Saturday 1 May 1965. The match finished 2–1 to Liverpool, with all three goals coming in extra time.
| Liverpool | Leeds United |