FA Cup Winners Manchester City 1904 Considering that both teams came from the North, the attendance of 61,000 at the Palace was a remarkable testimony to the ever-increasing fascination of the sport in the Metropolis. The teams were considered to be equally balanced, and although on the run of the play this opinion was hardly borne out, the best of by no means two brilliant elevens undoubtedly won. Meredith in the first half scored the only goal for the City and although no further score resulted. Bolton never looked like winning. Any science exhibited came from Manchester City, who were better both at forward and half-back. Result: Manchester City 1 Bolton Wanderers 0.