1952 FA Cup
Newcastle United's 1–0 victory over Arsenal in the 1952 FA Cup final, with George Robledo scoring the only goal.
The 1952 FA Cup final was the final match of the 1951–52 staging of the Football Association Challenge Cup (better known as the FA Cup), English football's main cup competition. The match was contested by Newcastle United and Arsenal at Wembley Stadium in London on 3 May 1952. Newcastle, who were the defending champions, won the match 1–0.
Quick Facts
- Score
- 1–0 (Newcastle)
- Manager
- Stan Seymour
Lore & Background
The match was only the second time that an FA Cup Final was played in May, with the 1937 final being the first. Newcastle appeared in their 11th final in total and their second successive final, whilst it was Arsenal's sixth final and their second in three years.
Reader's Guide
Arsenal played the match with several players recovering from injuries who were rushed back into the side. After 35 minutes Walley Barnes, the team's right-back, was taken off injured with a twisted knee. At the time no substitutes were allowed, and ten-man Arsenal suffered further injuries to Cliff Holton, Don Roper and Ray Daniel, so that by the end of the match they had only seven fit players on the pitch. With the numerical advantage in their favour Newcastle won 1–0 with a goal from George Robledo.
Did You Know?
- The goal was drawn by a young John Lennon, who included it in the artwork of his album Walls and Bridges in 1974.
- This remains the last cup final not to be broadcast live on television, although the game was filmed by newsreel for showing that evening in cinemas.
- The BBC instead broadcast a cricket match between Worcestershire and the touring Indians.
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