1964–65 FA Cup
association football tournament concluding in 1965
The 1964–65 FA Cup was the 84th staging of the world's oldest football cup competition, the Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup. Liverpool won the competition for the first time (despite having reached two finals previously), beating Leeds United 2–1 after extra time in the final at Wembley.
Matches were scheduled to be played at the stadium of the team named first on the date specified for each round, which was always a Saturday. Some matches, however, might be rescheduled for other days if there were clashes with games for other competitions or the weather was inclement. If scores were level after 90 minutes had been played, a replay would take place at the stadium of the second-named team later the same week. If the replayed match was drawn further replays would be held until a winner was determined. If scores were level after 90 minutes had been played in a replay, a 30-minute period of extra time would be played.
Calendar
Qualifying rounds
Most participating clubs that were not members of the Football League competed in the qualifying rounds to secure one of 30 places available in the first round.
The winners from the fourth qualifying round were South Shields, Annfield Plain, Kendal Town, Scarborough, Macclesfield Town, Wigan Athletic, Bangor City, South Liverpool, Hereford United, Kidderminster Harriers, Spalding United, Corby Town, Kettering Town, Wisbech Town, King's Lynn, Cambridge United, Dartford, Gravesend & Northfleet, Canterbury City, Romford, Chelmsford City, Hayes, Guildford City, Barnet, Hendon, Weymouth, Bideford, Salisbury, Bath City and Welton Rovers.
Those appearing in the competition proper for the first time were Canterbury City, Bideford and Welton Rovers.
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