From Surf Wiki (app.surf) — the open knowledge base
1928 FA Cup final
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| title | 1928 FA Cup final |
| image | 1928 fa cup final programme.jpg |
| image_size | 200 |
| caption | Official programme |
| event | [1927–28 FA Cup](1927-28-fa-cup) |
| team1 | Blackburn Rovers |
| team1score | 3 |
| team2 | Huddersfield Town |
| team2score | 1 |
| date | 21 April 1928 |
| stadium | Wembley Stadium |
| city | London |
| referee | T.G. Bryan (Willenhall) |
| attendance | 92,041 |
| previous | [1927](1927-fa-cup-final) |
| next | [1929](1929-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. Alex Jackson scored Huddersfield's goal, making this the first final in 18 years where both teams scored. It was 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.
Road to the Final
| Round | Opposition | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd | Newcastle United (h) | 4–1 |
| 4th | Exeter City (a) | 2–2 |
| Exeter City (h) | 3–1 | |
| 5th | Port Vale (h) | 2–1 |
| 6th | Manchester United (h) | 2–0 |
| Semi-final | Arsenal (n) | 1–0 |
| Round | Opposition | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd | Lincoln City (h) | 4–2 |
| 4th | West Ham United (h) | 2–1 |
| 5th | Middlesbrough (h) | 4–0 |
| 6th | Tottenham Hotspur (h) | 6–1 |
| Semi-final | Sheffield United (n) | 0–0 |
| Sheffield United (n) | 1–0 |
Match details
McLean
| {{Football kit | pattern_la = | pattern_b = _buttons | pattern_ra = | pattern_so = _2 white stripes | leftarm = 000099 | body = 000099 | rightarm = 000099 | shorts = ffffff | socks = 0000FF | Blackburn Rovers}} | {{Football kit | align = right | pattern_la = | pattern_b = _buttons | pattern_ra = | pattern_so = _arg3036h | leftarm = FFFFFF | body = FFFFFF | rightarm = FFFFFF | shorts = 666666 | socks = 000000 | Huddersfield Town}} |
|---|
| England Bob Crompton |
|---|
| Scotland Jack Chaplin |
|---|
|}
References
References
- [https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/12965524.historic-programme-blackburn-rovers-1928-fa-cup-win-fetches-hundreds/ Historic programme from Blackburn Rovers' 1928 FA Cup win fetches hundreds] Vanessa Sims, Lancashire Telegraph, 21 May 2015
This article was imported from Wikipedia and is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License. Content has been adapted to SurfDoc format. Original contributors can be found on the article history page.
Ask Mako anything about 1928 FA Cup final — get instant answers, deeper analysis, and related topics.
Research with MakoFree with your Surf account
Create a free account to save articles, ask Mako questions, and organize your research.
Sign up freeThis content may have been generated or modified by AI. CloudSurf Software LLC is not responsible for the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of AI-generated content. Always verify important information from primary sources.
Report