1889 FA Cup Final

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The 1889 FA Cup Final was the decisive match of the 1888–89 FA Cup in which Preston North End completed the first-ever English league and cup double, finishing the season unbeaten and earning the nickname "The Invincibles."

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instanceOf FA Cup Final
football match
attendance 27000
awayTeam Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. NERFINISHED
broadcastMedium none
city London NERFINISHED
competition 1888–89 FA Cup NERFINISHED
competitionOrganiser The Football Association NERFINISHED
competitionStage final
country England
date 1889-03-30
doubleCompletedBy Preston North End F.C. NERFINISHED
editionOfCompetition 18th FA Cup Final NERFINISHED
era Victorian era
finalScore 3–0
goalsByLosingTeam 0
goalsByWinningTeam 3
goalScorer Fred Dewhurst NERFINISHED
Jimmy Ross NERFINISHED
John Gordon NERFINISHED
William Dewhurst NERFINISHED
homeTeam Preston North End F.C. NERFINISHED
homeTeamNickname The Invincibles NERFINISHED
isPartOf English football history
leagueTitleInSameSeason 1888–89 Football League NERFINISHED
locationCountry United Kingdom
loser Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. NERFINISHED
nextFinal 1890 FA Cup Final NERFINISHED
nicknameEarnedByWinningTeam The Invincibles NERFINISHED
notableFor Preston North End completing the first league and cup double in England
Preston North End finishing the 1888–89 season unbeaten
organisedBy The Football Association NERFINISHED
partOf history of the FA Cup
playedOnSurface grass
previousFinal 1888 FA Cup Final NERFINISHED
referee Francis Marindin NERFINISHED
resultedIn first English league and cup double
season 1888–89
seasonUnbeatenTeam Preston North End F.C. NERFINISHED
sport association football
stadiumType cricket ground
team1 Preston North End F.C. NERFINISHED
team2 Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. NERFINISHED
venue Kennington Oval NERFINISHED
winner Preston North End F.C. NERFINISHED
winningCaptain Nick Ross NERFINISHED
winningTeamManager William Sudell NERFINISHED

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The Invincibles FA Cup final 1889 FA Cup Final
subject surface form: The Invincibles (Preston North End)