- 1930 FA Cup Final
The 1930 FA Cup Final was contested by Arsenal and Huddersfield Town at Wembley. Arsenal won 2–0, with goals from Alex James and Jack Lambert.
Before the match
The 1930 Final was the first cup final in which both teams entered the pitch side-by-side, in honour of Arsenal manager
Herbert Chapman , who had also managed Huddersfield in the 1920s.Zeppelin fly-by
The 1930 FA Cup Final is remembered for the sinister image of the "Graf Zeppelin" looming over the stadium during the first half. The Zeppelin was, at the time, the largest airship ever and was around 776ft in length.
Match details
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date=1930-04-25
team1=Arsenal
score=2 – 0
team2=Huddersfield Town
report=
goals1=James goal|17 Lambert goal|83
goals2=
stadium=Wembley,London
attendance=92,488
referee=T. CrewArsenal:
Charlie Preedy , Tom Parker (captain),Eddie Hapgood ,Alf Baker ,Bill Seddon ,Bob John ,Joe Hulme ,David Jack , Jack Lambert, Alex James,Cliff Bastin .Huddersfield Town:
Hugh Turner ,Roy Goodall ,Bon Spence ,Jimmy Naylor , Tom Wilson (captain),Austen Campbell ,Alex Jackson , Bob Kelly,Harry Davies ,Harry Raw , Billy Smith.External links
* [http://www.fa-cupfinals.co.uk/1930.htm Match report at www.fa-cupfinals.co.uk]
* [http://www.sportingchronicle.com/FACUP/1930.html FA Cup Final lineups]
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