Pre-WWII English Football Trophy Winners 1872-1939
Explore the complete historical table of English FA Cup winners and League Champions, covering every season from 1871-72 to 1938-39. Discover the combined list of titleholders in English football’s most prestigious competitions. For the complete history of the competition, see our FA Cup Winners page, featuring every winner, runner-up and final result.
| TOTAL | BADGE | TEAM | LEAGUE | FA CUP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 |  | ASTON VILLA | 6 | 6 |
| 8 |  | BLACKBURN ROVERS | 2 | 6 |
| 7 |  | SUNDERLAND | 6 | 1 |
| 7 |  | ARSENAL | 5 | 2 |
| 7 |  | EVERTON | 5 | 2 |
| 7 |  | NEWCASTLE UNITED | 4 | 3 |
| 7 |  | SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY | 4 | 3 |
| 5 |  | SHEFFIELD UNITED | 1 | 4 |
| 5 |  | THE WANDERERS | 0 | 5 |
| 4 |  | LIVERPOOL | 4 | 0 |
| 4 |  | HUDDERSFIELD TOWN | 3 | 1 |
| 4 |  | PRESTON NORTH END | 2 | 2 |
| 4 |  | WEST BROMWICH ALBION | 1 | 3 |
| 3 |  | MANCHESTER UNITED | 2 | 1 |
| 3 |  | MANCHESTER CITY | 1 | 2 |
| 3 |  | BOLTON WANDERERS | 0 | 3 |
| 2 |  | BURNLEY | 1 | 1 |
| 2 |  | BURY | 0 | 2 |
| 2 |  | OLD ETONIANS | 0 | 2 |
| 2 |  | TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR | 0 | 2 |
| 2 |  | WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS | 0 | 2 |
| 1 |  | BARNSLEY | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | | BLACKBURN OLYMPIC | 0 | 1 |
| 1 |  | BRADFORD CITY | 0 | 1 |
| 1 |  | CARDIFF CITY | 0 | 1 |
| 1 |  | CLAPHAM ROVERS | 0 | 1 |
| 1 |  | NOTTINGHAM FOREST | 0 | 1 |
| 1 |  | NOTTS COUNTY | 0 | 1 |
| 1 |  | OLD CARTHUSIANS | 0 | 1 |
| 1 |  | OXFORD UNIVERSITY | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | | PORTSMOUTH | 0 | 1 |
| 1 |  | ROYAL ENGINEERS | 0 | 1 |
| 111 | TOTALS | 47 | 64 |
Team shown in bold = founder members of Football League
About the author: Fiona Harvey
Fiona Harvey is a football journalist and content writer with a passion for the global game. She specialises in covering major tournaments, football history, player profiles and the latest developments from across the sport. Her work combines in-depth research with engaging storytelling, delivering insightful articles for football fans around the world. With experience producing digital football content, Fiona has written…