1932 FA Cup Final

1932 FA Cup Final
Photo of 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.
Event 1931–32 FA Cup
Date 23 April 1932
Venue Wembley Stadium, London
Referee W. P. Harper
Attendance 92,298

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 foul over the goal line, and was put back into action for a goal kick.[1] Newcastle winger Jimmy Richardson crossed the ball back into the field and Jack Allen levelled the match for the Magpies. The referee ruled that the ball had not gone out of play, but photographic evidence later showed that the ball had crossed the line; the goal stood. Allen scored again in the second half to win the match 2–1.

Match details

Newcastle United 2–1 Arsenal
Allen  38', 72' (Report) John  15'
Attendance: 92,298
Referee: W. P. Harper
Newcastle United
Arsenal
1Albert McInroy
2Jimmy Nelson (c)
3David Fairhurst
4Roddie MacKenzie
5Dave Davidson
6Sam Weaver
7Jimmy Boyd
8Jimmy Richardson
9Jack Allen
10Harry McMenemy
11Tommy Lang
Manager: Andy Cunningham
1Frank Moss
2Tom Parker (c)
3Eddie Hapgood
4Charlie Jones
5Herbie Roberts
6George Male
7Joe Hulme
8David Jack
9Jack Lambert
10Cliff Bastin
11Bob John
Manager: Herbert Chapman

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary.
  • Replay if scores still level.

References

  1. "FA Cup Final 1932". FA Cup History (unofficial site). Archived from the original on 11 March 2007. Retrieved 27 June 2006.
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