- 1952 FA Cup Final
The 1952 FA Cup Final took place at Wembley Stadium. It was contested between cup holders Newcastle United and Arsenal.
Match facts
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date=1953-05-02
time=
team1=Newcastle United
score=1 – 0
report= [http://www.fa-cupfinals.co.uk/1952.htm (Report)]
team2=Arsenal
goals1=Robledo goal|84
goals2=
stadium=Wembley Stadium,London
attendance=127,000
referee=Arthur EllisMatch summary
Arsenal played Newcastle United with several recovering players rushed back into the first team;
Walley Barnes was taken off injured with a twisted knee after 35 minutes (no substitutes were allowed then), and ten-man Arsenal suffered further injuries to Holton, Roper and Daniel, so that by the end of the match they had only seven fit players on the pitch; [cite book| author=Soar & Tyler| year=2005| title=The Official Illustrated History of Arsenal| pages=p.99] with the numerical advantage in their favour, Newcastle won 1–0 with a goal fromGeorge Robledo .References
External links
* [http://www.toonarama.co.uk/matches/1950s/facup1952.html Match Report]
* [http://www.sportingchronicle.com/FACUP/1952.html FA Cup Final lineups]
* [http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/English_Football_League/FA_Cup_Finals/1950-1959.html FA Cup Final kits, 1950-59]
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