1891

The FA Cup First Round tie at Middlesbrough Ironopolis was ordered to be replayed after a protest from Ironopolis. the initial result of 2-1 was declared void. Blackburn Rovers won the rearranged fixture 3-0 (away) on 24th January.
In the second round Rovers hosted Chester at Ewood Park and ran out 7-0 winners (31 January). 
In the third round on 14th February Wolverhampton Wanderers were beaten 2-0, also at Ewood Park.
The semi final at Stoke's Victoria Ground on 28.2.1891 produced the scoreline Blackburn Rovers 3- West Bromwich Albion 2.

1891 Final

The Final was played at The Oval on 21st March. The attendance was 23,000 and Mr. C. J. Hughes was the referee.
Blackburn Rover's 3-1 win over Notts County gave them their second FA Cup win in succession and their  5th overall. Tom Mitchell enjoyed his 5th FA Cup win as coach. Nine of the 22 players appearing were Scottish.