1941 Football League War Cup Final

The 1941 Football League War Cup Final was contested by Arsenal and Preston North End. The first tie, played at Wembley Stadium on 4 May 1941, was drawn 11, McLaren scoring for Preston before Denis Compton equalised for Arsenal.[1] The replay took place three weeks later, on 31 May 1941, at Ewood Park.[2] Preston took the lead through Bobby Beattie, but Arsenal equalised late in the game courtesy of an own goal by Frank Gallimore.[3] Within thirty seconds, Beattie had scored again for Preston, to secure the victory 21.[4]

References

  1. "Replay in Cup Final". Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer. 12 May 1941. p. 3. Retrieved 22 March 2016 via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. "War Cup Final". Hull Daily Mail. 31 May 1941. p. 4 via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. "Pluck was not enough in Arsenal downfall". 2 June 1941. p. 15. Retrieved 22 March 2016 via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. "North End earn the trophy". Lancashire Evening Post. 2 June 1941. p. 3. Retrieved 22 March 2016 via British Newspaper Archive.
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