The crest for the Old Carthusians Football Club* The first final for the competition was played in 1894 between Old Carthusians and Casuals at the Athletic ground in Richmond. The match was won 2-1 by Old Cathusians which made them the only club at present to win both the FA CUP (which they won in 1881) and the FA Amateur Cup. They also won the Amateur cup in 1897 beating Stockton 4-1 in a replay.
* The only club at present who have had a realistic chance of equaling Old Carthusians unique achievement in winning both competitions is Middlesborough (who won the Amateur Cup in 1895 and 1898). Boro lost the 1997 cup final 2-0 to Chelsea.
* Bishop Auckland won the competition an incredible ten times being runner's up a further eight times. The last time they lifted the trophy was in 1957 when they beat Wycombe Wanderers 3-1 at Wembley Stadium.
* Old Carthusians still exist in modern day football playing in The Arthurian League which is affiliated to the Amatuer Football Alliance. Their first XI finished 2nd in the Premier Division behind Old Harrovians for the 2009/2010 season. The club play their home games at The Charterhouse school in Godalming, Surrey. Arthurian League Website Link
* The only club at present who have had a realistic chance of equaling Old Carthusians unique achievement in winning both competitions is Middlesborough (who won the Amateur Cup in 1895 and 1898). Boro lost the 1997 cup final 2-0 to Chelsea.
* Bishop Auckland won the competition an incredible ten times being runner's up a further eight times. The last time they lifted the trophy was in 1957 when they beat Wycombe Wanderers 3-1 at Wembley Stadium.
* Old Carthusians still exist in modern day football playing in The Arthurian League which is affiliated to the Amatuer Football Alliance. Their first XI finished 2nd in the Premier Division behind Old Harrovians for the 2009/2010 season. The club play their home games at The Charterhouse school in Godalming, Surrey. Arthurian League Website Link
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