1886

23rd January 1886  Blackburn Rovers continued their high scoring Cup run with a 7-1 home win against Staveley in the fifth round.
A trip to Essex in the sixth round saw them beat Brentwood 3-1 on 27th February 1886.

In the semi final at Derby County Cricket Ground on 13.3.1886 Blackburn Rovers defeated Swifts 2-1.

1886 Final

The first FA Cup Final of a new era was played on April 3rd, 1886. The north met the midlands as  Blackburn Rovers faced West Bromwich Albion the first Midlands club to reach the FA Cup Final. There was a crowd of 15000 at The Oval.

A 0-0 draw meant a replay, and on April 10th The first FA Cup final outside of London was played at Derby Racecourse Ground with 12,000 in attendance. Blackburn won 2-0 to complete a hat trick of FA Cup wins, a feat that has not since been emulated.

Both games were refereed by Major Francis Marindin.

In the first round of the 1886-87 FA Cup Blackburn Rovers had a walkover against Halliwell.

on 20th November 1886 the traveled to Scotland for a second round tie with Renton that ended 2-2.

In the replay at Ewood park on 4th December Renton won 2-0, becoming the second Scottish team to hold the baton (team 19) and ending Blackburn Rovers' 33 month unbeaten FA Cup run. 

Renton's next FA Cup match, at home to Preston North End on 11th December saw them lose 2-0, making Preston North End team 20 on our list.