It was not quite " record crowd which day for the final tie of Cup, for the number is given as 101,000, some ten thousand less than in the year of the famous match between the "Spurs" and the "Blades," when what may be called a local team was engaged; but London soamed full of Northerners, as it always does on a cup tie day. The fight lay this time betwoon the Newcastle United and Aston Villa, and although the Northern Club had never been in the final before, while Aston Villa had won it three times, the Newcastle men were decidedly the favourites, #0 well had they played throughout the season. They were defeated, however, by two goals to none and Aston Villa holds the cup for the fourth time. In the fight for the League championship, which is now nearing its end—for cricket begins next wook—Aston Villa at present holds the sixth place, Everton being first and Now-castle United second.
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