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1950 FA Cup Final ...
The 1950 FA Cup Final was the 69th final of the FA Cup. It took place on 29 April 1950 at Wembley Stadium and was contested between Arsenal and Liverpool. Arsenal won the match 2–0 to win the FA Cup for the third time, with both goals scored by Reg Lewis. The Arsenal team also featured cricketer Denis Compton, who played alongside his brother Leslie. Liverpool dropped future manager Bob Paisley for the match, even though he had scored against Merseyside rivals Everton in the semi-final. Match details References ;GeneralFA Cup Final kits, 1950–59;Specific LFC History Match Report {{DEFAULTSORT:1950 Fa Cup Final FA Cup Finals FA Cup Final FA Cup Final 1950 FA Cup Final 1950 FA Cup Final FA Cup Final The FA Cup Final, commonly referred to in England as just the Cup Final, is the last match in the Football Association Challenge Cup. It has regularly been one of the most attended domestic football events in the world, with an official attend ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1949–50 FA Cup
The 1949–50 FA Cup was the 69th season of the world's oldest football cup competition, the Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup. Arsenal won the competition for the third time, beating Liverpool 2–0 in the final at Wembley, through two goals from Reg Lewis. Matches were scheduled to be played at the stadium of the team named first on the date specified for each round, which was always a Saturday. Some matches, however, might be rescheduled for other days if there were clashes with games for other competitions or the weather was inclement. If scores were level after 90 minutes had been played, a replay would take place at the stadium of the second-named team later the same week. If the replayed match was drawn further replays would be held until a winner was determined. If scores were level after 90 minutes had been played in a replay, a 30-minute period of extra time would be played. Calendar First round proper At this stage clubs from the F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Local World
Local World Holdings Ltd. was a large regional newspaper publisher in the UK that published around 100 print titles and more than 70 websites. It was formed in 2012 by David Montgomery, a former chief executive of Trinity Mirror, to buy the Daily Mail and General Trust's Northcliffe Media business, and the Yattendon Group's Iliffe newspaper group. In October 2015 Trinity Mirror, now Reach plc, bought the company. The sale was completed on 13 November 2015. In April 2017 the Local World website started redirecting to the Trinity Mirror website. History Local World was established in 2012 by David Montgomery, in order to purchase local newspaper businesses. In November 2012, it was announced that it would purchase Northcliffe Media from Daily Mail and General Trust, and separately, the Iliffe newspaper group from the Yattendon Group. The purchase of the businesses was approved by the Office of Fair Trading on 28 June 2013. In September 2015, Daily Mail and General Trust conf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eddie Spicer
Edwin "Eddie" "Ted" Spicer (20 September 1922 – 25 December 2004) was a professional English footballer who played for Liverpool. His parents were George Stephen Spicer (1894-1956) and Ethel Anne Warren (1900-1981). He was married to Norma Anne Roberts (1926-2002). They were married in March 1946 in Wrexham and they had two children. Career Born in Liverpool, England, the 17-year-old Spicer signed professional forms for Liverpool in October 1939 after impressing manager George Kay. Like so many professional players, Spicer's career was interrupted by the outbreak of the Second World War, due to this Eddie's 'official' debut was seven years after he first signed. Immediately after World War II, in which Eddie served in the Marines, Spicer returned to Liverpool and was finally given his debut on 30 January 1946 in the first post-war competition the FA Cup. It was a 4th round 2nd leg tie at Anfield a game the Reds won 2–0. Unfortunately for both Spicer and Liverpool, opponen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ray Lambert
Raymond Lambert (18 July 1922 – 22 October 2009) was a Welsh footballer who played for Liverpool. Life and playing career Born in Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales, Lambert joined the Reds as an amateur schoolboy in 1936 aged 13. In doing so, he set the record for being the youngest ever player to join a league side. He impressed Liverpool manager George Kay so much that he had Lambert sign professional forms on his 17th birthday in 1939. This was just a month before the F.A brought a premature halt to the league season because of the outbreak of the Second World War. Upon the conclusion of the war Lambert, now 23, returned to Merseyside but had to wait to make his debut, which came on 5 January 1946 in the first official competition after World War II—the FA Cup. Liverpool made the journey to Sealand Road to face Chester City in the 3rd round 1st leg, a game that the Reds won 2–0. Also making their debuts that day were Liverpool greats Billy Liddell and Bob Paisley. The fu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cyril Sidlow
Cyril Sidlow (26 November 1915 – 12 April 2005) was a Welsh football goalkeeper. He played for several football clubs, most notably Wolverhampton Wanderers and Liverpool. Life and playing career Sidlow was born in Colwyn Bay, Conwy, North Wales. He played for Llandudno, Colwyn Bay and Wolverhampton Wanderers. He was signed by the Wolves in 1937 by Major Frank Buckley. Sidlow was the first choice Wolves keeper before the war, but the signing of Bert Williams after the war limited his chances. His career included a notable international match between England and Wales at Ninian Park where Wolves supplied both the England keeper (Williams) and Welsh keeper (Sidlow). With the Wolves having two international keepers, this led to Sidlow being surplus to requirements. However, a recognized international, Liverpool manager George Kay signed him for a then record £4000 in February 1946. Sidlow made his debut for Liverpool on 31 August 1946 in a league match at Bramall Lane, and k ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Whittaker (footballer)
Thomas James Whittaker MBE (21 July 1898 – 24 October 1956) was an English football player, trainer and manager, chiefly associated with Arsenal Football Club. Playing career Whittaker was born at East Cavalry Barracks, Aldershot, Hampshire, but grew up in Newcastle upon Tyne from the age of three weeks. He spent his early football career in the North East of England as a youth player, whilst training as a marine engineer, later working in that role for Hawthorn Leslie & Co of Tyneside. He was called up to the British Army, signing up for the Royal Garrison Artillery, in 1917, moving to Lydd in Kent, before later switching to the Royal Navy. He was demobilised in 1919. In the meantime, he had continued playing football for his regiment, and after serving his country in World War I, Whittaker forwent his engineering career and joined Leslie Knighton's Arsenal in November 1919. He first played as centre-forward then as wing-half. He signed as a professional in January 1920 a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Goring
Harry (Peter) Goring (2 January 1927 – December 1994) was an English footballer. Born in Bishop's Cleeve, Gloucestershire, one of six brothers, Goring first played for local Southern League side Cheltenham Town, making a name for himself as a prolific centre forward. In January 1948, he was signed by First Division club, Arsenal, although he spent the next eighteen months playing in the reserve side. After impressing on the club's tour of Brazil in the summer of 1949, Goring made his first-team debut against Chelsea on 24 August 1949, when Arsenal won 2–1. In his first season, Goring was the club's second-top goalscorer, with 21 goals in 29 matches. Arsenal only finished fifth that season, but did win the FA Cup, beating Liverpool 2–0 in the final. Goring started up front but did not score. Goring continued to play up front for the Gunners, scoring 16 times the following season, but was displaced by Cliff Holton in 1951-52, and his form noticeably dropped. He only sco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimmy Logie
James Tullis Logie (23 November 1919 – 30 April 1984) was a Scottish footballer. Career Born in Edinburgh and raised in the city's Grassmarket, Logie first played for Scottish junior side Lochore Welfare, before being signed by London giants Arsenal in June 1939. Soon afterwards World War II broke out, and Logie was called up; he served in the Royal Navy for the entire duration of the conflict, guesting for hometown St Bernards, Dunfermline Athletic and Grimsby Town when his service permitted. In 1940, he made a guest appearance, scoring once, for Southampton. After being demobbed he rejoined Arsenal, playing several wartime matches, before making his full first-team debut against Wolves on 31 August 1946. Logie was a talented and creative player (many observers likened him to his fellow countryman Alex James, who had played for Arsenal in the 1930s), and for the next eight seasons he was a regular in the Arsenal side, playing at inside forward. He took part in all of Arse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Freddie Cox
Frederick James Arthur Cox DFC (1 November 1920 – 7 August 1973) was an English football player and manager. Playing as a winger, he scored 25 goals from 182 appearances in the Football League either side of the Second World War, and was on the winning side for Arsenal in the 1950 FA Cup Final. He then spent 14 years as a manager at Football League level. During the war, he served as a fighter pilot in the Royal Air Force, and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. Life and career Cox was born in Reading, Berkshire. He played for St George's Lads Club before joining Tottenham Hotspur as a youngster. Cox took his first steps in senior football with Spurs' nursery club, the Kent-based Northfleet United, in 1936, before turning professional with Tottenham in August 1938. A tricky and talented winger who usually played on the right, he made his first-team debut in a Second Division match against Swansea Town in November 1938, scoring Spurs' goal in a 1–1 draw. However, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Captain (association Football)
The team captain of an association football team, sometimes known as the skipper, is a team member chosen to be the on-pitch leader of the team; they are often one of the older or more experienced members of the squad, or a player that can heavily influence a game or has good leadership qualities. The team captain is usually identified by the wearing of an armband. Responsibilities The only official responsibility of a captain specified by the Laws of the Game is to participate in the coin toss prior to kick-off (for choice of ends or to have kick-off) and prior to a penalty shootout. Contrary to what is sometimes said, captains have no special authority under the Laws to challenge a decision by the referee. However, referees may talk to the captain of a side about the side's general behaviour when necessary. At an award-giving ceremony after a fixture like a cup competition final, the captain usually leads the team up to collect their medals. Any trophy won by a team w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Mercer
Joseph Mercer, OBE (9 August 1914 – 9 August 1990) was an English football player and manager. Mercer, who played as a defender for Everton and Arsenal in his footballing career, also went on to manage Aston Villa, Manchester City and England. Playing career Mercer was born in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, the son of a former Nottingham Forest and Tranmere Rovers footballer, also named Joe. Joe Mercer senior died following health problems resulting from a gas attack during the Great War when his son was only 12. Mercer, a left-half, first played for Ellesmere Port Town. He was a powerful tackler and good at anticipating an opponent's moves. He joined Everton in September 1932 at the age of 18 and claimed a regular first team place in the 1935–36 season. Mercer made 186 appearances for Everton, scoring two goals and a winning a League Championship medal in the 1938–39 season. While playing for Everton he gained five England caps between 1938 and 1939. Like many pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alex Forbes
Alexander Rooney Forbes (21 January 1925 – 28 July 2014) was a Scottish football player and manager. Playing career Forbes was born in Dundee. As a teenager he worked in the dockyards and played junior football for Dundee North End. He signed for English professional club Sheffield United in 1944 and became a first team regular when competitive football resumed after the end of the Second World War. Forbes suffered an injury during the 1947–48 season and lost his place in the Sheffield United first team, which prompted Forbes to ask for a transfer. Arsenal signed Forbes in March 1948 for a fee of £15,000. The move was encouraged by Forbes' Scotland teammate Archie Macaulay, who subsequently lost his place in the Arsenal team to Forbes. Arsenal won the English league championship in 1947–48 and the FA Cup in 1950. Forbes played an important role in the latter victory, as Arsenal defeated Liverpool 2–0 in the final. Arsenal reached another FA Cup final in 1952, b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
