Read about the Arthur Dunn Cup

Arthur Tempest Blakiston Dunn was born in 1861 and died on 19 February 1902. He went to Eton College and Cambridge University and was an exceptional footballer, winning five caps for England between 1883 and 1892. In his last international against Scotland, he was captain and was the only amateur player. He won the FA Cup with Eton against Blackburn Rovers 1-0 in 1882 and lost in the final the following year.

The FA Cup was played in 1872 and initially was dominated by amateur clubs such as Etonians (two wins) and Carthusians (one win). With the advent of professionalism, Old Boy's sides were edged out of the competition in 1883. Arthur Dunn was upset by this and suggested forming an Old Boys association by writing to his friend Norman Malcolmson (another Old Etonian).

Three weeks after Arthur Dunn's death, Norman Malcolmson convened a meeting of Old Boys interested in Amateur football which resulted in the foundation of the Arthur Dunn Cup. The First final was played on 28 March 1903 between Old Carthusians and Salopians at Crystal Palace, the result being 2-2. After a replay which also ended in a draw, the cup was shared. In the centenary year of the cup, 2002/2003, the final was contested by the same sides and Salopians triumphed 2-1.

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2020-21 Competition

• FULL RESULTS
• BRACKET

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Final at Merchant Taylors School
29.May	Old Salopians		2―4		Old Foresters
Semi-Finals
22.May	Old Salopians		3―2		KCS Old Boys
22.May	Old Alleynians		0―3		Old Foresters
Quarter-Finals
08.May	Old Alleynians		5―3		Old Wykehamists
08.May	Old Salopians		3―2		Old Kimboltonians
15.May	Old Reptonians		1―2		Old Foresters
15.May	KCS Old Boys		3―2		Old Tonbridgians
Round 2
17.Apr	Old Foresters		5―1		Lancing Old Boys
17.Apr	Old Kimboltonians		5―3		Old Malvernians
19.Dec	Old Suttonians SV		L―W		KCS Old Boys
19.Dec	Old Alleynians		W―L		Old Carthusians
17.Apr	Old Sennockians		0―6		Old Tonbridgians
17.Apr	Old Etonians		0―1		Old Salopians
24.Apr	Old Cholmeleians		2―2 (3―4)		Old Wykehamists
19.Dec	Old Reptonians		3―1		Old Bradfieldians
Round 1
17.Oct	Old Carthusians		4―0		Old Rugbeians
17.Oct	Old Eastbournians		0―10		Old Bradfieldians
17.Oct	Old Radleians		1―2		Old Cholmeleians
17.Oct	Old Reptonians		W―L		Old Marlburians
17.Oct	Old Salopians		4―0		Old Shirburnians
24.Oct	Old Wykehamists		2―1		Old Brentwoods
24.Oct	Old Alleynians		4―1		Old Columbans
24.Oct	Old Chigwellians		3―4		Old Tonbridgians
24.Oct	Old Foresters		10―0		Old Bancroftians
24.Oct	Old Kingstonians		1―2		Lancing Old Boys
24.Oct	Old Merchant Taylors		0―7		Old Etonians
24.Oct	Old Westminsters		3―6		Old Suttonians SV
31.Oct	Old Malvernians		2―0		Old Harrovians
31.Oct	Old Sennockians		5―3		Old Berkhamstedians
31.Oct	Old Amplefordians		1―7		KCS Old Boys
31.Oct	Old Kimboltonians		1―1		Old Aldenhamians
05.Dec	Old Aldenhamians		1―2		Old Kimboltonians

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