1900

Sheffield United began their defence of the Cup with a 1-0 win over Leicester Fosse at Bramall Lane on 27th January.
The second round produced a Sheffield derby. United were drawn at home and the first match on 17th February finished 1-1. The replay, just 2 days later saw United beat The Wednesday 2-0.
On 24th  February Bury held Sheffield United to a 2-2 draw at Bramall Lane. The replay on March 1st saw Bury win 2-0. The Lancashire club thus become team 48.
Bury and Nottingham Forest drew 1-1 in the semi final at Stoke's Victoria Ground on 24th March. The replay at Bramall Lane on 29th March saw Bury go through 3-2.

1900 Final

The final on 21st April  at Crystal Palace was noteworthy because Bury's opponents, Southampton, were from The Southern League- the first time since the inception of the Football League in 1888 that a non-member had reached the final. A crowd of 68,945 saw Bury outclass their opponents to win 4-0 and lift the Cup for the first time.