- 1946 FA Cup Final
The 1946 FA Cup Final, the first since the start of the Second World War, was contested by Derby County and Charlton Athletic at Wembley. Derby won 4–1 after extra time, with goals from
PC Plum (anown goal ), Peter Doherty and a double fromJack Stamps . Plum's 86th-minute goal for Charlton, at the correct end this time, had forced extra time.When Derby County's Jack Stamps shot for goal, the ball burst en-route. Stamps went on to score twice with the new ball as Derby beat Charlton Athletic 4-1. A week earlier, when the same sides had met in the League, the match ball had also burst.Match details
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date=1947-04-26
time=15:00 BST
team1=Derby County
score=4 – 1 (a.e.t.)
team2=Charlton Athletic
report= [http://www.fa-cupfinals.co.uk/1946.htm (Report)]
goals1=Plum goal|85 (og)
Doherty goal|92
Stamps goal|97 goal|106
goals2=Plum goal|86
stadium=Wembley,London
attendance=98,000
referee=Eddie SmithExternal links
* [http://www.therams.co.uk/details.asp?back=true&key=2739|1|2786325643621|R|632|4727222072004330534131&parentkey=2739|1|2786325643621|p|632|0 1946 FA Cup Final Report from the Derby Evening Telegraph]
* [http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/English_Football_League/FA_Cup_Finals/1946-1949.html FA Cup Final kits 1946-49]
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