The Old Etonians did in fact win the FA Cup in 1879 and 1882. The were runners up four other times 1874, 1875, 1876 and 1881.
Albert 'Monkey' Hornby is not accurately portrayed in The English Game. He was an elite athlete who played football for Blackburn Rovers, rugby for England and captained the English Cricket team.
Lord Arthur Kinnaird still holds the record number of participations at the finals of the England Cup (9), and his five titles were only surpassed in 2010 (by 7 times champion Ashley Cole). He is considered english soccer's first superstar player.
Fergus suter not only was a footballer but also a stonemason.
Blackburn Rovers hold the records for most FA cup titles in a row. 1884,1885,1886