The1879 FA Cup finalwas contested byOld EtoniansandClapham Roversat theKennington OvalinLondon.Old Etonians won by 1–0, the only goal scored byCharles Clerke.
| Event | 1878–79 FA Cup | ||||||
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| Date | 29 March 1879 | ||||||
| Venue | Kennington Oval,London | ||||||
Summary
editAlthough Clapham dominated the early stages of the final, withNorman Baileyhaving two attempts on target,Herbert Whitfeldcontinued to run at the Clapham defenders with little assistance from his colleagues. After a goalless first-half, the only goal of the game came after 59 minutes, when Charles Clerke scored from close range following a run fromHarry Goodhart.[1]The old Etonians thus claimed the cup for the first time in what was considered to be "the poorest FA Cup Final to date".[2]
Match details
edit| Old Etonians | 1–0 | Clapham Rovers |
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Clerke 59' |
Kennington Oval,London
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References
edit- ^"Old Etonians 1 Clapham Rovers 0".FA Cup Final 1879.Retrieved5 February2011.
- ^Gibbons, Philip (2001).Association Football in Victorian England – A History of the Game from 1863 to 1900.Upfront Publishing. p. 55.ISBN1-84426-035-6.