The 1921 FA Cup Final was contested by

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and

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, which at the time was a

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club, at

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. Spurs won by a single goal, scored by

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, eight minutes into the second half. The cup was presented to Tottenham Hotspur by

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. George Edmonds, who played on the losing side, was the last surviving player from the game. He died in December 1989 at the age of 96.

Route to the Final

Match details

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References

External links

Match report at www.fa-cupfinals.co.uk
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