1924 FA Cup final

Football match
1924 FA Cup final
Illustrated programme
Event1923–24 FA Cup
Newcastle United Aston Villa
2 0
Date26 April 1924
VenueWembley Stadium, London
RefereeW. E. Russell
Attendance91,695
WeatherRain
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The 1924 FA Cup final was contested by Newcastle United and Aston Villa at Wembley. Newcastle won 2–0, with the goals scored by Neil Harris and Stan Seymour. The match has become commonly known as the "Rainy Day Final" due to the weather that day, a consequence of which has led to there being very few good condition programmes left for the game (many fans used their match programmes as makeshift umbrellas). The value of the programme is the highest for any Wembley final with recent sales attaining over £6,000 at auction.

The referee was Swindon-born William E. Russell.

Road to the Final

Newcastle United

Newcastle United's captain Frank Hudspeth with the FA Cup trophy following the match
Round 1 Portsmouth 2–4 Newcastle United
Round 2 Derby County 2–2 Newcastle United
Round 2 replay Newcastle United 2–2 Derby County
Round 2 2nd replay Derby County 2–2 Newcastle United
Round 2 3rd replay Newcastle United 5–3 Derby County
Round 3 Watford 0–1 Newcastle United
Quarter-final Newcastle United 1–0 Liverpool
Semi-final Newcastle United 2–0 Manchester City
  (at St Andrew's)

Aston Villa

Round 1 Ashington 1–5 Aston Villa
Round 2 Swansea Town 0–2 Aston Villa
Round 3 Aston Villa 3–0 Leeds United
Quarter-final West Bromwich Albion 0–2 Aston Villa
Semi-final Aston Villa 3–0 Burnley
(at Bramall Lane)

Match details

Newcastle United2–0Aston Villa
Harris 83'
Seymour 85'
(Report)
Wembley Stadium, London
Attendance: 91,695
Referee: W. E. Russell
Newcastle United
Aston Villa

GK England Bill Bradley
DF England Billy Hampson
DF England Frank Hudspeth (c)
MF England Peter Mooney
MF England Charlie Spencer
MF Scotland Willie Gibson
FW Scotland James Low
FW Scotland Billy Cowan
FW Scotland Neil Harris
FW Scotland Tommy McDonald
FW England Stan Seymour
Manager:
Selection Committee
GK England Tommy Jackson
DF England Tommy Smart
DF England Tommy Mort
MF England Frank Moss
MF Scotland Vic Milne
MF England George Blackburn
FW England Richard York
FW England Billy Kirton
FW England Len Capewell
FW England Billy Walker (c)
FW England Arthur Dorrell
Secretary-Manager:
Scotland George Ramsay

External links

External images
image icon NUFC supporters embarking from the Newcastle Quayside on the SS Bernicia on route to London for the 1924 FA Cup Final
  • Match report at www.fa-cupfinals.co.uk
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