1. Villa's standing within the game continued to grow, and, in 1887, the club became the first from the Midlands to win the FA Cup, defeating local rivals West Bromwich Albion in the final.

Le statut de Villa continue de croître, et en 1887 le club est le premier de la région des Midlands à gagner la FA Cup, en battant leurs rivaux de West Bromwich Albion en finale.