A request that this article title be changed to 1909 FA Cup final is under discussion. Please do not move this article until the discussion is closed.
The 1909 FA Cup Final was the final match of the 1908–09 FA Cup, the 38th season of England's premier club football cup competition. The match was played on 24 April 1909 at Crystal Palace, and was contested by Manchester United and Bristol City, both of the First Division. Manchester United won by a single goal, scored by Sandy Turnbull midway through the first half. This was the first of Manchester United's twelve FA Cup titles to date.
1909 FA Cup Final
Manchester United posing with the FA Cup and other trophies won
It was the first time that either team had played in an FA Cup Final, but Manchester United went into the match as favourites, having been league champions the previous season. Despite having lost 1–0 to Bristol City at Bank Street just two weeks earlier, Manchester United held a one-point advantage over their opposition with two matches still to play.[1][2]
Both teams usually wore red shirts, so, prior to the final, the FA issued them with orders to change their kit for the match.[3] Manchester United's players sported white shirts with a red V-stripe and a red rose of Lancashire on the left breast, while Bristol City chose to wear blue shirts.[4] Manchester United made an event of the presentation of their new kits, hiring contemporary music hall star George Robey to present the uniforms to the players.
Scene of the match
Manchester United inside leftSandy Turnbull had been struggling with a knee injury in recent times, but, on the morning of the match, he convinced his manager, Ernest Mangnall, that he could play. Turnbull's claim was endorsed by club captain Charlie Roberts, who told Mangnall "[Turnbull] might get a goal and if he does we can afford to carry him."[5]
The star of the Bristol City team was Billy Wedlock, an England international centre half, but he failed to take control of the game and was nullified by. Manchester United's half back trio of Dick Duckworth, Charlie Roberts and Alex Bell.[6] Manchester United outside rightBilly Meredith also played an important part in the match, his contribution to his team's attacking opportunities earning him the man of the match award.[7]
The only goal of the game came midway through the first half, with Charlie Roberts' earlier comments to his manager proving prophetic. As a result of a Manchester United attack, a shot from Harold Halse hit the crossbar and the ball fell to Sandy Turnbull, who fired the ball past goalkeeper Harry Clay and into the back of the net.[5] Bristol City's closest opportunity came after a fine passing move left inside right Bob Hardy unmarked in front of goal, only to have his shot turned round the post by a diving Harry Moger.[8]
During the match, Manchester United left backVince Hayes was injured and had to be removed from the field. As substitutes were not used in those days, it meant that Manchester United were down to 10 men. Mangnall reshuffled his team to retain their numbers in defence, and, after treatment, Hayes returned to the field as a forward.[6] Despite his injury, Hayes lasted to the end of the game, and the match finished 1–0 to Manchester United. Charlie Roberts went up to receive the trophy, becoming the first Manchester United player to lift the FA Cup.[3]
After the match, the Manchester United mascot, a goat named Billy, drank too much champagne and died of alcohol poisoning. His head was preserved and hangs on the wall of the Manchester United museum at Old Trafford.[9]
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^. Archived from the original on 13 December 2007. Retrieved 7 November 2008.
^In the end, Bristol City finished one point and five places above Manchester United in the First Division; they won one of their final two matches, while United took no points from their final two games.
^. fa-cupfinals.co.uk. Archived from the original on 19 April 2012. Retrieved 7 November 2008.
^Hodgson, Guy (11 April 1998). "Football: Pele, Giggs and Billy the goat". The Independent. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
^There are conflicting reports regarding the referee for the final. Most sources claim that the referee was a Mr. J. Mason, while others say it was Mr. T. P. Campbell
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A request that this article title be changed to 1909 FA Cup final is under discussion Please do not move this article until the discussion is closed The 1909 FA Cup Final was the final match of the 1908 09 FA Cup the 38th season of England s premier club football cup competition The match was played on 24 April 1909 at Crystal Palace and was contested by Manchester United and Bristol City both of the First Division Manchester United won by a single goal scored by Sandy Turnbull midway through the first half This was the first of Manchester United s twelve FA Cup titles to date 1909 FA Cup FinalManchester United posing with the FA Cup and other trophies wonEvent1908 09 FA CupBristol City Manchester United0 1Date24 April 1909VenueCrystal Palace LondonMan of the MatchBilly Meredith Manchester United RefereeJim Mason Staffordshire Attendance71 401 19081910 Contents 1 Match summary 2 Match details 3 Road to the final 3 1 Bristol City 3 2 Manchester United 4 References 5 External linksMatch summary EditIt was the first time that either team had played in an FA Cup Final but Manchester United went into the match as favourites having been league champions the previous season Despite having lost 1 0 to Bristol City at Bank Street just two weeks earlier Manchester United held a one point advantage over their opposition with two matches still to play 1 2 Both teams usually wore red shirts so prior to the final the FA issued them with orders to change their kit for the match 3 Manchester United s players sported white shirts with a red V stripe and a red rose of Lancashire on the left breast while Bristol City chose to wear blue shirts 4 Manchester United made an event of the presentation of their new kits hiring contemporary music hall star George Robey to present the uniforms to the players Scene of the match Manchester United inside left Sandy Turnbull had been struggling with a knee injury in recent times but on the morning of the match he convinced his manager Ernest Mangnall that he could play Turnbull s claim was endorsed by club captain Charlie Roberts who told Mangnall Turnbull might get a goal and if he does we can afford to carry him 5 The star of the Bristol City team was Billy Wedlock an England international centre half but he failed to take control of the game and was nullified by Manchester United s half back trio of Dick Duckworth Charlie Roberts and Alex Bell 6 Manchester United outside right Billy Meredith also played an important part in the match his contribution to his team s attacking opportunities earning him the man of the match award 7 The only goal of the game came midway through the first half with Charlie Roberts earlier comments to his manager proving prophetic As a result of a Manchester United attack a shot from Harold Halse hit the crossbar and the ball fell to Sandy Turnbull who fired the ball past goalkeeper Harry Clay and into the back of the net 5 Bristol City s closest opportunity came after a fine passing move left inside right Bob Hardy unmarked in front of goal only to have his shot turned round the post by a diving Harry Moger 8 During the match Manchester United left back Vince Hayes was injured and had to be removed from the field As substitutes were not used in those days it meant that Manchester United were down to 10 men Mangnall reshuffled his team to retain their numbers in defence and after treatment Hayes returned to the field as a forward 6 Despite his injury Hayes lasted to the end of the game and the match finished 1 0 to Manchester United Charlie Roberts went up to receive the trophy becoming the first Manchester United player to lift the FA Cup 3 After the match the Manchester United mascot a goat named Billy drank too much champagne and died of alcohol poisoning His head was preserved and hangs on the wall of the Manchester United museum at Old Trafford 9 Match details Edit24 April 190915 30 UTC 0Bristol City0 1Manchester UnitedReport S Turnbull 22 Crystal Palace LondonAttendance 71 401Referee Jim Mason Staffordshire 10 Bristol City Manchester United 11 GK Harry ClayRB Archie AnnanLB Joe CottleRH Pat HanlinCH Billy WedlockLH Arthur SpearOR Fred StaniforthIR Bob HardyCF Sam GilliganIL Andy BurtonOL Frank HiltonManager Harry Thickett GK Harry MogerRB George StaceyLB Vince HayesRH Dick DuckworthCH Charlie Roberts c LH Alex BellOR Billy MeredithIR Harold HalseCF Jimmy TurnbullIL Sandy TurnbullOL George WallManager Ernest MangnallMatch officials Assistant referees J R Schumacher London A Green Birmingham Match rules 90 minutes 30 minutes of extra time if necessary Replay if scores still level Road to the final EditHome teams listed first Bristol City Edit Round 1 Bristol City 1 1 Southampton Replay Southampton 0 2 Bristol CityRound 2 Bristol City 2 2 Bury Replay Bury 0 1 Bristol CityRound 3 Bristol City 2 0 Norwich CityRound 4 Glossop North End 0 0 Bristol City Replay Bristol City 1 0 Glossop North EndSemi final Bristol City 1 1 Derby County Replay Derby County 1 2 Bristol City Manchester United Edit Round 1 Manchester United 1 0 Brighton amp Hove Albion Round 2 Manchester United 1 0 Everton Round 3 Manchester United 6 1 Blackburn RoversRound 4 Burnley 2 3 Manchester United Semi final Manchester United 1 0 Newcastle UnitedReferences EditGeneralBarnes Justyn Bostock Adam Butler Cliff Ferguson Jim Meek David Mitten Andy Pilger Sam Taylor Frank OBE amp Tyrell Tom 2001 The Official Manchester United Illustrated Encyclopedia London Manchester United Books ISBN 0 233 99964 7 Murphy Alex 2006 The Official Illustrated History of Manchester United London Orion Books ISBN 0 7528 7603 1 Tyrrell Tom Meek David 1996 1988 The Hamlyn Illustrated History of Manchester United 1878 1996 5th ed London Hamlyn ISBN 0 600 59074 7 White John D T 2008 The Official Manchester United Almanac London Orion Books ISBN 978 0 7528 9192 7 Specific W H Smith amp Son s Souvenir Card of the English Cup Final 1909 Archived from the original on 13 December 2007 Retrieved 7 November 2008 In the end Bristol City finished one point and five places above Manchester United in the First Division they won one of their final two matches while United took no points from their final two games a b White p 118 English FA Cup Finalists 1900 1909 Historical Football Kits Archived from the original on 25 September 2008 Retrieved 3 November 2008 a b Murphy p 23 a b Barnes et al p 32 Tyrrell p 107 F A Cup Final 1909 fa cupfinals co uk Archived from the original on 19 April 2012 Retrieved 7 November 2008 Hodgson Guy 11 April 1998 Football Pele Giggs and Billy the goat The Independent Archived from the original on 1 May 2022 Retrieved 8 February 2020 There are conflicting reports regarding the referee for the final Most sources claim that the referee was a Mr J Mason while others say it was Mr T P Campbell FA Cup Final kits 1900 1909External links EditLine ups Report Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1909 FA Cup Final amp oldid 1131778088, 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