1928 FA Cup Final
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.[1] Alex Jackson scored Huddersfield's goal, making this the first final in 18 years where both teams scored. It would be the last major trophy that Blackburn Rovers would win for the next 67 years, their next major honour being the FA Premier League title in 1995.
Event | 1927–28 FA Cup | ||||||
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Date | 21 April 1928 | ||||||
Venue | Wembley Stadium, London | ||||||
Referee | T.G. Bryan (Willenhall) | ||||||
Attendance | 92,041 | ||||||
Match details
Blackburn Rovers | 3–1 | Huddersfield Town |
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Roscamp 1' McLean 22' Roscamp 85' |
(Report) | Jackson 55' |
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Huddersfield Town
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Match rules
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Road to Wembley
Blackburn RoversRound 3: Blackburn Rovers 4–1 Newcastle United 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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Huddersfield TownRound 3: Huddersfield Town 4–2 Lincoln City 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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References
- Historic programme from Blackburn Rovers' 1928 FA Cup win fetches hundreds Vanessa Sims, Lancashire Telegraph, 21 May 2015