The 1898 FA Cup final was an association football match between Derby County and Nottingham Forest on Saturday, 16 April 1898 at the Crystal Palace stadium in south London.

The final was watched by a crowd of 62,017 and Forest, leading 2–1 at half-time, won the match 3–1 with goals by Arthur Capes (2) and John McPherson.

[6] Derby County entered the competition in the first round proper and played five matches, including one replay, en route to the final.

[7] Nottingham Forest entered the competition in the first round proper and played five matches, including one replay, en route to the final.

The semi-finals were staged at neutral venues on Saturday, 19 March, and Forest were drawn to play Southern League champions Southampton at Bramall Lane in Sheffield.

Fryer was reached it first but he dropped the ball at the feet of Capes, who turned it into the empty goal.