The 1937 FA Cup Final was contested by Sunderland and Preston North End at

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. Sunderland won 3–1, with goals by Bobby Gurney,

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and Eddie Burbanks. Frank O'Donnell's strike on 44 minutes had put Preston ahead. It was the first final tie contested in May (all previous finals had hitherto been played in April). The last survivor from the winning side was Sunderland goalkeeper Johnny Mapson, who died in August 1999 at the age of 82. The last surviving player from the game, Preston's Jimmy Dougal, died two months later at the age of 86. Rokerlads1937

Match details

Match rules *90 minutes. *30 minutes of extra-time if necessary. *Replay if scores still level.

External links

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