1934 FA Cup Final vs Portsmouth
Portsmouth's second FA Cup final appearance ended in defeat.
The 1934 FA Cup Final was the 59th edition of the FA Cup. The match was played at Wembley Stadium in London. Portsmouth reached the FA Cup final for a second time in the 1933–34 season but lost to Manchester City.
Quick Facts
- Date
- May 5, 1934
- Venue
- Wembley Stadium, London
- Result
- Manchester City 2 - 1 Portsmouth
Reader's Guide
The FA Cup is a knockout competition in English football. The 1934 FA Cup Final was the 59th edition of the competition. Portsmouth's path to the final came during a period when the club was a consistent top-half finisher in the First Division. The final was played at Wembley Stadium, which was used from 1923 until the stadium closed in 2000. Portsmouth's 1934 appearance was their second FA Cup final, and they would go on to win the trophy for the first time in 1939.
Did You Know?
- The 1934 FA Cup Final was Portsmouth's second FA Cup final appearance, having first reached the final in 1929.
- Portsmouth lost the 1934 FA Cup final to Manchester City by a score of 2–1.
- Portsmouth would not win the FA Cup until 1939, when they defeated Wolverhampton Wanderers 4–1.
- From 1929 to 1934, Portsmouth had become a regular top-half table finisher in the First Division.
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