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1951–52 FA Cup
.jpg) The 1951–52 FA Cup was the 71st season of the world's oldest football cup competition, the Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup. Newcastle United won the competition for the fifth time, beating Arsenal 1–0 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
Qualifying roundsMost 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 Blackhall Colliery Welfare, Stockton, Blyth Spartans, Goole Town, Billingham Synthonia, Rhyl, Nelson, Bangor City, Witton Albion, Kettering Town, Brush Sports, Hereford United, Rawmarsh Welfare, Buxton, Gainsborough Trinity, Ilkeston Town, Bedford Town, King's Lynn, Gorleston, Leytonstone, Tonbridge, Folkestone Town, Leyton, Guildford City, Aylesbury United, Barnstaple Town, Chippenham Town, Weymouth, Merthyr Tydfil and Barry Town. Those appearing in the competition proper for the first time were Blackhall Colliery Welfare, Bangor City, Rawmarsh Welfare, Buxton, Ilkeston Town, Gorleston, Aylesbury United, Barnstaple Town and Chippenham Town. Of the others, Bedford Town, Leyton and Barry Town were featuring at this stage for the first time since 1934–35. Competition restructuring this season lead to the abolition of the extra preliminary round (which would not be reinstated for 50 years). Buxton was the most successful of the qualifying clubs, competing in eight rounds of the competition before going out in the third round proper. The Bucks defeated Hyde United, Macclesfield Town, Winsford United, Congleton Town and Frickley Colliery to reach the main draw before seeing off Rawmarsh Welfare and Aldershot for a third round meeting with Second Division outfit Doncaster Rovers. First round properAt this stage clubs from the Football League Third Division North and South joined the non-league clubs that came through the qualifying rounds. Non-league sides Bishop Auckland and Bromley received byes to this round, with Bishop Auckland being the runners-up from the previous year's FA Amateur Cup (and having the bye passed on to them as the champions, Pegasus did not compete in the FA Cup). Matches were scheduled to be played on Saturday, 24 November 1951. Eight were drawn and went to replays, with three of these going to second replays.
Second round properThe matches were played on Saturday, 15 December 1951. Seven matches were drawn, with replays taking place later the same week. Three of these replays went to a second replay, with the Tranmere Rovers–Blyth Spartans game going to a third.
Third round properThe 44 First and Second Division clubs entered the competition at this stage. The matches were scheduled for Saturday, 12 January 1952. Nine matches were drawn and went to replays, with one of these going to a second replay. Stockton and Buxton were the last non-league clubs remaining in the competition.
Fourth round properThe matches were scheduled for Saturday, 2 February 1952, with the exception of two postponed matches. Three games were drawn and went to replays, which were all played in the following midweek match. One of these then went to a second replay before being settled.
Fifth round properThe matches were scheduled for Saturday, 23 February 1952. The Leeds United–Chelsea game went to two replays before Chelsea won the tie.
Sixth round properThe four Sixth Round ties were scheduled to be played on Saturday, 8 March 1952. There were no replays.
Semi-finalsThe semi-final matches were intended to be played on Saturday, 29 March 1952, although the Chelsea–Arsenal fixture was not played until the week after. Both matches went to a replay, with Arsenal and Newcastle United eventually winning their ties to meet in the final at Wembley.
FinalThe 1952 FA Cup Final took place at Wembley Stadium. It was contested between cup holders Newcastle United and Arsenal. Newcastle won 1–0 with a late goal from Chilean striker George Robledo Match facts
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