1928 FA Cup Final
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The 1928 FA Cup Final was contested by Blackburn Rovers
and Huddersfield Town
at Wembley Stadium. Blackburn won 3–1, with goals from Jack Roscamp
(2) and Tommy McLean. Alex Jackson
scored Huddersfield's goal, making this the first final in 18 years where both teams scored.
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HUDDERSFIELD TOWN:
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GK
1
Billy Mercer
2
Roy Goodall
3
Ned Barkas
4
Levi Redfern
5
Tom Wilson
6
David Steele
7
Alex Jackson
8
Bob Kelly
9
George Brown
10
Clem Stephenson
(c)
11
Billy Smith
Manager:
Jack Chaplin
Round 4: Exeter City
2–2 Blackburn Rovers
Round 5: Blackburn Rovers 2–1 Port Vale
Round 6: Blackburn Rovers 2–0 Manchester United
Semi-Final: Blackburn Rovers 1–0 Arsenal
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Round 4: Huddersfield Town 2–1 West Ham United
Round 5: Huddersfield Town 4–0 Middlesbrough
Round 6: Huddersfield Town 6–1 Tottenham Hotspur
Semi-Final: Huddersfield Town 2–2 Sheffield United
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Blackburn Rovers F.C.
Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. The team currently competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football....
and Huddersfield Town
Huddersfield Town F.C.
Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One...
at Wembley Stadium. Blackburn won 3–1, with goals from Jack Roscamp
Jack Roscamp
Jack Roscamp was an English football player, renowned for his physical style of play. He played for Blackburn Rovers, for whom he scored twice in the 1928 FA Cup Final, Bradford City and Shrewsbury Town, who he also went on to manage.-References:...
(2) and Tommy McLean. Alex Jackson
Alex Jackson
Alexander Skinner Jackson was a Scottish footballer.Alex Jackson was born in Renton in 1905. A highly-talented winger, known as the Gay Cavalier, he was particularly adept at dribbling and free kicks. He initially played for Renton Victoria Football Club but was transferred to Dumbarton F.C. in...
scored Huddersfield's goal, making this the first final in 18 years where both teams scored.
Match details
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| GK | 1 | Jock Crawford |
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| 2 | Jock Hutton John Hutton (Scottish footballer) John 'Jock' Hutton was a Scottish football player, who played for Aberdeen, Blackburn Rovers and represented the Scotland national team in ten official internationals between 1923 and 1928.-Aberdeen:... |
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| 3 | Herbert Jones Herbert Jones (footballer) Herbert "Taffy" Jones was an English professional footballer. He played as a defender.-Early life:Jones trained as a plumber before World War I. He lied to enlist, signing up illegally aged 15. During the war, he was stationed in France. He took part in the famous events of Christmas 1915... |
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| 4 | Harry Healless (c) |
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| 5 | Willie Rankin |
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| 6 | Austen Campbell Austen Campbell Austen Fenwick "Aussie" Campbell was an England international footballer who played 8 games for his country between 1928 and 1931.-References:... |
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| 7 | George Thornewell George Thornewell George Thornewell was an English international footballer, who played as an outside right.-Career:Born in Romiley, Cheshire, Thornewell played professionally for Derby County, and earned four caps for England between 1923 and 1925.... |
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| 8 | Syd Puddefoot Syd Puddefoot Sydney Charles Puddefoot was a footballer who played as a forward for West Ham United... |
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| 9 | Jack Roscamp Jack Roscamp Jack Roscamp was an English football player, renowned for his physical style of play. He played for Blackburn Rovers, for whom he scored twice in the 1928 FA Cup Final, Bradford City and Shrewsbury Town, who he also went on to manage.-References:... |
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| 10 | Tommy McLean |
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| 11 | Arthur Rigby Arthur Rigby Arthur Rigby was an English professional footballer who played as inside left or outside left... |
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| Bob Crompton Bob Crompton Robert "Bob" Crompton was an English professional footballer. He spent the entirety of his career with his hometown club, Blackburn Rovers... |
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Billy MercerBilly Mercer (goalkeeper)
William Henry "Billy" Mercer was a professional football goalkeeper who played for Hull City, Huddersfield Town and Blackpool. He was born in Prescot.-References:*99 Years & Counting - Stats & Stories - Huddersfield Town History...
Roy GoodallRoy Goodall
Frederick Roy Goodall was a professional footballer, who played for Huddersfield Town for 16 years and played 25 games for England, 12 as captain....
Ned BarkasNed Barkas
Edward "Ned" Barkas was an English professional footballer who played as a full-back. He played in the Football League First Division for Huddersfield Town, Birmingham and Chelsea.Barkas was born in Wardley, Gateshead...
Levi RedfernLevi Redfern
Levi Redfern was a professional footballer, who played for York City, Huddersfield Town and Bradford City. He was born in Burton upon Trent.-References:*99 Years & Counting - Stats & Stories - Huddersfield Town History...
Tom WilsonTom Wilson (footballer)
Thomas "Tom" Wilson was a footballer who was a member of the Huddersfield Town team that won the Football League three times in the 1920s.-Playing career:...
David SteeleDavid Steele (footballer)
David Morton Steele was a Scottish professional footballer and manager.-Playing career:Born in Carluke, Scotland, Steele was a wing half who started his football career as a part-timer first with Armadale then St. Mirren while he worked as a miner before the First World War...
Alex JacksonAlex Jackson
Alexander Skinner Jackson was a Scottish footballer.Alex Jackson was born in Renton in 1905. A highly-talented winger, known as the Gay Cavalier, he was particularly adept at dribbling and free kicks. He initially played for Renton Victoria Football Club but was transferred to Dumbarton F.C. in...
Bob KellyBob Kelly (footballer)
Robert "Bob" Kelly was an English professional football player. He broke the British football transfer record when he moved from Burnley to Sunderland for £6,550 in 1925. He spent two years at the Roker Park Club before joining Huddersfield Town...
George Brown Clem StephensonClem Stephenson
Clement "Clem" Stephenson was an England national team captain whose 20 year career at Aston Villa and Huddersfield Town included emphatic successes in both the FA Cup and League Championships...
(c)
Billy SmithBilly Smith (footballer born 1895)
William Henry "Billy" Smith was a professional footballer who played most of his career at Huddersfield Town....
Jack ChaplinJack Chaplin
John "Jack" Fowler Chaplin was a former professional manager at Huddersfield Town.-References:*99 Years & Counting - Stats & Stories - Huddersfield Town History...
MATCH RULES
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Blackburn Rovers
Round 3: Blackburn Rovers 4–1 Newcastle UnitedNewcastle United F.C.
Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger...
Round 4: Exeter City
Exeter City F.C.
Exeter City Football Club is an English football club, based in Exeter, which is owned by its fans through the Exeter City Supporters Trust.The club was a member of the Football League from 1920 to 2003...
2–2 Blackburn Rovers
- Replay: Blackburn Rovers 3–1 Exeter CityExeter City F.C.Exeter City Football Club is an English football club, based in Exeter, which is owned by its fans through the Exeter City Supporters Trust.The club was a member of the Football League from 1920 to 2003...
Round 5: Blackburn Rovers 2–1 Port Vale
Port Vale F.C.
Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...
Round 6: Blackburn Rovers 2–0 Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
Semi-Final: Blackburn Rovers 1–0 Arsenal
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
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Huddersfield Town
Round 3: Huddersfield Town 4–2 Lincoln CityLincoln City F.C.
Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
Round 4: Huddersfield Town 2–1 West Ham United
West Ham United F.C.
West Ham United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Upton Park, Newham, East London. They play in The Football League Championship. The club was founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks FC and reformed in 1900 as West Ham United. In 1904 the club relocated to their current...
Round 5: Huddersfield Town 4–0 Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough F.C.
Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889...
Round 6: Huddersfield Town 6–1 Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane....
Semi-Final: Huddersfield Town 2–2 Sheffield United
Sheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
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