1938 FA Cup Final

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The 1938 FA Cup Final was contested by Preston North End and Huddersfield Town at Wembley. Preston, losing finalists the previous year, won by a single goal. After 29 minutes of extra time it was still 0–0 and BBC commentator Thomas Woodrooffe said "if there's a goal scored now, I'll eat my hat". Seconds later, Preston were awarded a penalty, from which George Mutch scored the winning goal; Woodrooffe kept his promise.[1][2]

This was the first FA Cup final to be broadcast on television.

Match details

1938-04-30 Preston North End 1 – 0 Huddersfield Town Wembley, London
Attendance: 93,497
Referee: A. Jewell
Mutch Scored in the 119th minute 119' (pen.)
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Preston North End
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Huddersfield Town
PRESTON NORTH END:
1 Flag of England Harry Holdcroft
2 Flag of England Len Gallimore
3 Flag of Scotland Andy Beattie
4 Flag of Scotland Bill Shankly
5 Flag of England Tom Smith (c)
6 Flag of England Bob Batey
7 Flag of England Dickie Watmough
8 Flag of Scotland George Mutch
9 Flag of England Bud Maxwell
10 Flag of Scotland Bobby Beattie
11 Flag of Scotland Hugh O'Donnell
Manager:
Flag of England Jack Tinn
HUDDERSFIELD TOWN:
1 Flag of England Bob Hesford
2 Flag of England Benny Craig
3 Flag of England Reg Mountford
4 Flag of England Ken Willingham
5 Flag of England Alf Young (c)
6 Flag of England Eddie Boot
7 Flag of England Joe Hulme
8 Flag of England Jimmy Isaac
9 Flag of Scotland Willie MacFadyen
10 Flag of England Bobby Barclay
11 Flag of England Pat Beasley
Manager:
Flag of England Major Frank Buckley

MATCH RULES

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary.
  • Replay if scores still level.

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