For the one and only time, The Football Association Challenge Cup lived up
to its name. The holders, Wanderers, were exempt to the final and the other clubs
("allcomers") played elimination rounds in order to "Challenge" Wanderers.
Queen's Park were given byes until the semi-finals in order to reduce the
amount of travelling necessary, but then withdrew anyway when scheduled to play
Oxford University, who therefore received a walk-over to the final.
First Round
Barnes 0-1 South Norwood
Civil Service 0-3 Royal Engineers
Clapham Rovers w/o-scr Hitchin
Crystal Palace 2-3 Oxford University
Maidenhead 1-0 Marlow
Queen's Park Bye
Reigate Priory 2-4 Windsor Home Park
Upton Park 0-2 1st Surrey Rifles
Wanderers Exempt
Second Round
1st Surrey Rifles 0-3 Maidenhead
Clapham Rovers 0-3 Oxford University
Queen's Park Bye
Royal Engineers Bye
South Norwood 1-0 Windsor Home Park (Replay Ordered)
