| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | England |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | West Bromwich Albion |
| Runners-up | Everton |
The1967–68 FA Cup was the 87th season of the world's oldestfootballcup competition, the Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as theFA Cup.West Bromwich Albion won the competition, beatingEverton 1–0 afterextra time in thefinal atWembley,London.
Matches were played at the stadium of the team named first on the date specified for each round, which was always a Saturday. If the weather was inclement, a match may have been played at a different date to that originally planned. 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 at neutral venues 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.
| Round | Date |
|---|---|
| Preliminary Round | Saturday 2 September 1967 |
| First Round Qualifying | Saturday 16 September 1967 |
| Second Round Qualifying | Saturday 30 September 1967 |
| Third Round Qualifying | Saturday 14 October 1967 |
| Fourth Round Qualifying | Saturday 28 October 1967 |
| First Round Proper | Saturday 9 December 1967 |
| Second Round Proper | Saturday 6 January 1968 |
| Third Round Proper | Saturday 27 January 1968 |
| Fourth Round Proper | Saturday 17 February 1968 |
| Fifth Round Proper | Saturday 9 March 1968 |
| Sixth Round Proper | Saturday 30 March 1968 |
| Semi-Finals | Saturday 27 April 1968 |
| Final | Saturday 18 May 1968 |
At this stage clubs from theFootball League Third andFourth Divisions joined thosenon-league clubs having come through the qualifying rounds. Matches were due to be played on Saturday, 9 December 1967, but snow and ice forced the postponement of 12 ties and the abandonment of two more, atTow Law andBrentford.[1]
The matches were scheduled for Saturday, 6 January 1968, though the match at Tow Law was postponed due to bad weather. Four matches were drawn, with replays taking place as soon as conditions permitted.
The 44First andSecond Division clubs entered the competition at this stage. The matches were played on Saturday, 27 January 1968. Ten matches were drawn, with replays taking place later the same week, and one tie required a second replay.
The matches were played on Saturday, 17 February 1968. Six matches were drawn and replayed later the same week.
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Date | Attendance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walsall | 0–0 | Liverpool | 17 February 1968 | 21,066 | [7] |
| Replay | Liverpool | 5–2 | Walsall | 19 February 1968 | 39,113 | [7] |
| 2 | Aston Villa | 0–1 | Rotherham United | 17 February 1968 | ||
| 3 | Sheffield Wednesday | 2–1 | Swindon Town | 17 February 1968 | 37,457 | [9] |
| 4 | Middlesbrough | 1–1 | Bristol City | 17 February 1968 | ||
| Replay | Bristol City | 2–1 | Middlesbrough | 20 February 1968 | 21,771 | [2] |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion | 1–1 | Southampton | 17 February 1968 | 32,987 | |
| Replay | Southampton | 2–3 | West Bromwich Albion | 21 February 1968 | 26,036 | [2] |
| 6 | Sheffield United | 2–1 | Blackpool | 17 February 1968 | ||
| 7 | Tottenham Hotspur | 3–1 | Preston North End | 17 February 1968 | 47,088 | [12] |
| 8 | Manchester City | 0–0 | Leicester City | 17 February 1968 | 51,009 | [11] |
| Replay | Leicester City | 4–3 | Manchester City | 19 February 1968 | 39,112 | [11] |
| 9 | Fulham | 0–0 | Portsmouth | 17 February 1968 | ||
| Replay | Portsmouth | 1–0 | Fulham | 21 February 1968 | 43,967 | [2] |
| 10 | Coventry City | 1–1 | Tranmere Rovers | 17 February 1968 | ||
| Replay | Tranmere Rovers | 2–0 | Coventry City | 21 February 1968 | 24,000 | [2] |
| 11 | Carlisle United | 0–2 | Everton | 17 February 1968 | 25,000 | [16] |
| 12 | Chelsea | 1–0 | Norwich City | 17 February 1968 | ||
| 13 | Swansea Town | 0–1 | Arsenal | 17 February 1968 | ||
| 14 | Leeds United | 2–1 | Nottingham Forest | 17 February 1968 | 51,739 | [17] |
| 15 | Stoke City | 0–3 | West Ham United | 17 February 1968 | 36,704 | [8] |
| 16 | Birmingham City | 3–0 | Orient | 17 February 1968 | 29,320 | [15] |
The matches were played on Saturday, 9 March 1968. Four matches were drawn and replayed later the same week.
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Date | Attendance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheffield Wednesday | 2–2 | Chelsea | 9 March 1968 | 49,186 | [9] |
| Replay | Chelsea | 2–0 | Sheffield Wednesday | 12 March 1968 | 55,013 | [9] |
| 2 | Everton | 2–0 | Tranmere Rovers | 9 March 1968 | 61,982 | [16] |
| 3 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1–1 | Liverpool | 9 March 1968 | 54,005 | [7] |
| Replay | Liverpool | 2–1 | Tottenham Hotspur | 12 March 1968 | 53,658 | [7] |
| 4 | Portsmouth | 1–2 | West Bromwich Albion | 9 March 1968 | 45,642 | |
| 5 | West Ham United | 1–2 | Sheffield United | 9 March 1968 | 38,440 | [8] |
| 6 | Arsenal | 1–1 | Birmingham City | 9 March 1968 | 45,526 | [15] |
| Replay | Birmingham City | 2–1 | Arsenal | 12 March 1968 | 51,586 | [15] |
| 7 | Leeds United | 2–0 | Bristol City | 9 March 1968 | 45,227 | [17] |
| 8 | Rotherham United | 1–1 | Leicester City | 9 March 1968 | ||
| Replay | Leicester City | 2–0 | Rotherham United | 13 March 1968 | 41,856 | [2] |
| West Bromwich Albion | 0–0 | Liverpool |
|---|---|---|
| Leeds United | 1–0 | Sheffield United |
|---|---|---|
| Madeley |
| Birmingham City | 1–0 | Chelsea |
|---|---|---|
| Pickering |
| West Bromwich Albion | 2–0 | Birmingham City |
|---|---|---|
| Astle Brown |
| Everton | 1–0 | Leeds United |
|---|---|---|
| Morrissey |
The final took place on Saturday, 18 May 1968 atWembley and ended in a victory forWest Bromwich Albion overEverton by 1–0 afterextra time. The goal was scored byJeff Astle, who scored in every round in which his team had played.[18] The attendance was 100,000.
West Bromwich Albion | Everton |
Today's draw for the second round of the F. A. Cup will have a weather-beaten look. It will be peppered with alternatives since snow and ice caused 12 of Saturday's first round ties to be postponed and two others—at Tow Law and Brentford—to be abandoned after half-time