1932 FA Cup final
title: "1932 FA Cup final" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["fa-cup-finals", "1931–32-fa-cup", "newcastle-united-f.c.-matches", "arsenal-f.c.-matches", "april-1932-sports-events-in-the-united-kingdom", "1932-in-sport-in-london"] topic_path: "sports" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1932_FA_Cup_final" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| title | 1932 FA Cup final |
| image | 1932 fa cup final programme.jpg |
| image_size | 200 |
| caption | Official programme |
| event | 1931–32 FA Cup |
| team1 | Newcastle United |
| team1score | 2 |
| team2 | Arsenal |
| team2score | 1 |
| date | 23 April 1932 |
| stadium | Wembley Stadium |
| city | London |
| referee | W. P. Harper |
| attendance | 92,298 |
| previous | 1931 |
| next | 1933 |
| :: |
| title = 1932 FA Cup final | image = 1932 fa cup final programme.jpg | image_size = 200 | caption = Official programme | event = 1931–32 FA Cup | team1 = Newcastle United | team1score = 2 | team2 = Arsenal | team2score = 1 | details = | date = 23 April 1932 | stadium = Wembley Stadium | city = London | man_of_the_match1a = | referee = W. P. Harper | attendance = 92,298 | weather = | previous = 1931 | next = 1933 The 1932 FA Cup final was contested by Newcastle United and Arsenal at Wembley Stadium in what became known as the "Over The Line" final. Newcastle won 2–1, both of their goals scored by Jack Allen.
Arsenal had led 1–0 with a Bob John goal, but Newcastle's equaliser came after a long ball that had appeared to pass over the goal line. Newcastle winger Jimmy Richardson crossed the ball back into the field and Allen levelled the match for the Magpies. The referee ruled that the ball had not gone out of play, but photographic evidence later suggested that the ball had crossed the line; the goal stood. Allen scored again in the second half to win the match 2–1. ::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/86/1932_FA_Cup_Final.jpg" caption="Jimmy Richardson (top left) crossing the ball back into the Arsenal penalty box; the ball is fully over the goal-line at the moment he played it"] ::
Match details
|date=23 April 1932 |time=15:00 BST |team1=Newcastle United |score=2–1 |report=(Report) |team2=Arsenal |goals1=Allen |goals2=John |stadium=Wembley Stadium, London |attendance=92,298 |referee=W. P. Harper }}
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King George V's Presence
The match was also attended by King George V.
Road to the Final
::data[format=table title="Arsenal's Road to the Final"]
| Round | Opposition | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Third Round | Darwen | 11-1 |
| Fourth Round | Plymouth Argyle | 4-2 |
| Fifth Round | Portsmouth | 2-0 |
| Sixth Round | Huddersfield Town | 1-0 |
| Semi Final | Manchester City | 1-0 |
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::data[format=table title="Newcastle's Road to the Final"]
| Round | Opposition | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Third Round | Blackpool | 1-1 |
| 3R Replay | Blackpool | 1-0 |
| Fourth Round | Southport | 1-1 |
| 4R Replay | Southport | 1-1 |
| 4R Replay | Southport | 9-0 |
| Fifth Round | Leicester City | 3-1 |
| Sixth Round | Watford | 5-0 |
| Semi Final | Chelsea | 2-1 |
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References
References
- "FA Cup Final 1932". FA Cup History (unofficial site).
- (30 June 2021). "1932 FA Cup Final: God Save the King". Youtube.
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