The 1909 FA Cup Final was the final match of the 1908–09 FA Cup, the 38th season of England's premier club football cup competition. The match was played on 24 April 1909 at Crystal Palace, and was contested by Manchester United and Bristol City, both of the First Division. Manchester United won by a single, controversial goal, scored by Sandy Turnbull midway through the first half. This was the first of United's record eleven FA Cup titles to date.
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