1950 FA Cup Final

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The 1950 FA Cup Final was contested by Arsenal and Liverpool at Wembley. Arsenal won 2–0, with both goals scored by Reg Lewis. Future legendary Liverpool manager Bob Paisley was famously dropped for the final, even after scoring the winning goal against rivals Everton in the semi final.[1]

[edit] Match details

1950-04-29
15:00 BST
Arsenal 2 – 0 Liverpool Wembley Stadium, London
Attendance: 100,000
Reg Lewis Scored Scored


ARSENAL:
GK 1 Flag of England George Swindin
RB 2 Flag of England Laurie Scott
LB 3 Flag of Wales Wally Barnes
HB 4 Flag of Scotland Alex Forbes
HB 5 Flag of England Leslie Compton
HB 6 Flag of England Joe Mercer (c)
OF 7 Flag of England Freddie Cox
IF 8 Flag of Scotland Jimmy Logie
CF 9 Flag of England Peter Goring
IF 10 Flag of England Reg Lewis
OF 11 Flag of England Denis Compton
Manager:
Flag of England Tom Whittaker
LIVERPOOL:
GK 1 Flag of Wales Cyril Sidlow
FB 2 Flag of Wales Ray Lambert
FB 3 Flag of England Eddie Spicer
HB 4 Flag of England Phil Taylor (c)
HB 5 Flag of England Laurie Hughes
HB 6 Flag of England Bill Jones
OF 7 Flag of England Jimmy Payne
IF 8 Flag of England Kevin Baron
CF 9 Flag of England Albert Stubbins
IF 10 Flag of Scotland Willie Fagan
OF 11 Flag of Scotland Billy Liddell
Manager:
Flag of England George Kay

[edit] References

  1. ^ Liverpoolfc.tv: LFC STORY 1950. liverpoolfc.tv. Retrieved on 2007-06-30.