Magic Magpie memories IV: FA Cup, 1932 (From the Pathe newsreel collection).
Posted on April 27th, 2010 | 83 Comments |
“The Hope of the North” and “The North v South Cup Final”
The first film introduces the Newcastle players taking part in the FA Cup final of 1932, and the second introduces their opponents from the Arsenal team.
There are two more films, a longer one with coverage of the final at Wembley, and one showing the team getting a rousing reception from Geordies upon their return to Tyneside. Finally, there are several more links to newsreels showing silent coverage of Newcastle’s progression in the earlier rounds, with victories over Leicester, Watford and Chelsea respectively.
The Teams.
Newcastle United: Albert McInroy (Goalkeeper), Jimmy Nelson (c), David Fairhurst, Roddie McKenzie, Dave Davidson, Sam Weaver, Jimmy Boyd, Jimmy Richardson, Jack Allen, Harry McMenemy, Tommy Lang,
Subs: No such thing in those days because men were men and finished the game with a broken leg if they had to!
Newcastle United’s manager, Scotsman, Andy Cunningham, was the first Newcastle United ‘manager’ in the sense we know it today. Until 1930 when Cunningham arrived as a player-manager, the team were led for forty years by club secretary, Frank Watt, however the team were picked by selection committee.
Arsenal: Frank Moss (Goalkeeper), Tom Parker (c), Eddie Hapgood, Charlie Jones, Herbie Roberts, George Male, Joe Hulme, David Jack, Jack Lambert, Cliff Bastin, Bob John.
Herbert Chapman (manager).
The Arsenal line up includes the great Cliff Bastin, who held Arsenal’s all time scoring record for several decades until Ian Wright and Terry Henry came along. They were managed by another one of the great figures in Arsenal’s history too, Herbert Chapman.
The Cup goes North! 1932 FA Cup final with interview section.
Arsenal strike first with a goal by Bob John after fifteen minutes. However, a brace from Magpie maestro, Jack Allen, brings the Cup back to Tyneside!
Great commentary from Mr Choldmondley-Warner once again (“Oh well dribbled, Sir!”). There’s also a great little ‘interview’ section with the two captains, wor Jimmy Nelson and the Gunners’ Tom Parker afterwards.
Well Done United!
The Magpies return home, and the whole of the Toon (quite literally!) come out to give them a rousing reception.
Howay the Lads!
A copy of the 1932 FA Cup Final (which is worth slightly more than 6d nowadays, apparently).
Some links to silent newsreels of the earlier rounds and other stuff…
Round Five: Newcastle United v Leicester City.
“The ‘Magpies!’ United advance ‘Wembley-wards’ with fine 3 goals-to-1 victory over Leicester.”
Round Six (Quarter Final): Newcastle United v Watford.
Newcastle United “swamp” gallant little Watford by five goals to nil.
Semi final: Newcastle v Chelsea at St James’s Park.
A “meritorious” 2-1 home victory for wor lads. Next stop, Wembley!
“Newcastle. ‘The Cup’ – and the Prince!”.
Two bizzies with escort carry the Cup around St James’s in front of a huge crowd. The Prince of Wales, later King Edward VIII, later ex-King and disgraced nazi sympathiser in exile, is in attendance.
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