The 1895 FA Cup final was contested by Aston Villa and West Bromwich Albion at Crystal Palace.

This record would stand for 114 years before being broken by Louis Saha of Everton in the 2009 FA Cup Final with a goal after 25 seconds.

The weather for the final was described as "a beautiful spring day",[2] and consequently the crowd and press were still coming into the ground when the game kicked off.

Hodgetts' long cross-pass found Charlie Athersmith on the right, and his centre fell to Bob Chatt who sent the ball goalwards on a half volley.

[5] The fastest accurately timed goal was Louis Saha's effort for Everton after 25 seconds in the 2009 final.