The1928 FA Cup finalwas contested byBlackburn RoversandHuddersfield TownatWembley Stadium.Blackburn won 3–1, with goals fromJack Roscamp(2) and Tommy McLean.[1]Alex Jacksonscored Huddersfield's goal, making this the first final in 18 years where both teams scored. It would be the last major trophy that Blackburn Rovers would win for the next 67 years, their next major honour being theFA Premier Leaguetitle in 1995.

1928 FA Cup final
Official programme
Event1927–28 FA Cup
Date21 April 1928
VenueWembley Stadium,London
RefereeT.G. Bryan (Willenhall)
Attendance92,041
1927
1929

Road to the Final

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Blackburn Rovers
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
Huddersfield Town
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

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King George Vgreeting players before the match
Blackburn Rovers3–1Huddersfield Town
Roscamp1',85'
McLean22'
(Report) Jackson55'
Attendance: 92,041
Referee: T.G. Bryan (Willenhall)
Blackburn Rovers
Huddersfield Town
GK Jock Crawford
DF Jock Hutton
DF Herbert Jones
MF Harry Healless(c)
MF Willie Rankin
MF Austen Campbell
FW George Thornewell
FW Syd Puddefoot
FW Jack Roscamp
FW Tommy McLean
FW Arthur Rigby
Manager:
Bob Crompton
GK Billy Mercer
DF Roy Goodall
DF Ned Barkas
MF Levi Redfern
MF Tom Wilson
MF David Steele
FW Alex Jackson
FW Bob Kelly
FW George Brown
FW Clem Stephenson(c)
FW Billy Smith
Manager:
Jack Chaplin

Match rules

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

References

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