The motion was defeated and Darwen travelled down to the Oval to play the great amateur side Old Etonians in the quarter-final.
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They caused controversy in this competition by signing two professional players, Fergie Suter and James Love, both from Partick Thistle, a Scottish club based in Glasgow.
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Joe Smith (player-manager), formerly manager of Blackpool for 23 years, guiding them to victory in the famous 1953 FA Cup Final
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Thurston Rostron played for Great Lever during the 1883–84 season, having previously made two England appearances when with Darwen.