In the fourth round on 12th February they beat Upton Park (not connected with the modern West Ham United) by 5-4.
The fifth round saw the mythical baton change hands, as Old Carthusians beat Clapham Rovers 3-1 on 19th March, They are team 11 on the list. A team for ex pupils of Charterhouse School, they were among the founding members of the FA.
In the semi finals Old Carthusians beat Darwen 4-1 on 26th March, setting up an Old boys' Final versus Old Etonians.
1881 Final
4500 were at The Oval for the match on 9.4.81, which Old Etonians were expected to win. The captains were Canadian Ted Parry (Old Cathusians- he had captained Oxford University in the 1877 Final) and Arthur Kinnaird (Old Etonians) playing in his 8th Final. William Pierce-Dix (Sheffield) was referee. Carthusians ran out comfortable winners by 3-0.
For the 1881-82 season the number of clubs entering the FA Cup had grown to 73.
On 5.11.81 Old Carthusians began their defence with a 5-0 win away to Esher Leopold. They followed this with a 7-0 home win over Barnes on 3.12.81.
In the third round they were drawn at home to Royal Engineers. On 20 December 1881 Royal Engineers ran out 2-0 winners, claiming our baton for the third time as team 12 on the list.
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