Aftermath
In the July after this match the football league put all players on amateur status and clubs were only allowed to pay expenses. Attendances at matches collapsed and as fuel for transport became scarce the national league was abandoned and football teams played in regional leagues with whatever players they could find. Chelsea often played with players from other sides who passed through London whilst on active service, including Stanley Fazackerley.
Sheffield United held the FA Cup until it was contested again in 1920. They reached the final and won the cup again in 1925.
Chelsea did not reach the final again until 1967 and finally won it in 1970.
Read more about this topic: 1915 FA Cup Final
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“The aftermath of joy is not usually more joy.”
—Mason Cooley (b. 1927)