1908 FA Cup final

September 2014 April 2026 1908 FA Cup Final 1907–08 FA Cup WolverhamptonWanderers 3 Newcastle United 1 25 April 1908 Crystal Palace London T. P. Campbell 74,967 1907 1909 The 1908 FA Cup final was contested by Wolverhampton Wanderers and Newcastle United at Crystal Palace Park. Newcastle had just finished fourth in the First Division during this season, after winning the league in 1906–07. This was their third FA Cup final appearance in four years (although they had yet to win). Their 6–0 thrashing of Fulham in the semi-final is a record win for a semi-final. By contrast, Wolves had finished ninth in the Second Division. Nevertheless, Wolves upset the odds by winning the match 3–1, with goals by Kenneth Hunt, George Hedley and Billy Harrison. James Howey scored the Magpies' reply. The Lord Mayor of London, Sir John Bell, then handed the trophy to Wolves' Billy Wooldridge. Match summary Newcastle began the more composed side and launched several early attacks. They had the majority of the possession, but Wolves managed to stand resolute. On the 40-minute mark, a hurried clearance from a scramble in the Newcastle penalty area fell to Kenneth Hunt, who hit the ball back ferociously from distance, which Lawrence in the Magpies' goal could only help into the net. This was the first goal Hunt had ever scored for the club. Wolves grew in confidence with this strike and George Hedley quickly doubled their advantage with swift shot into the far corner after eluding two tackles. James Howie gave Newcastle hope as he scored after a corner in the 73rd minute, their first Cup Final goal in three attempts, and they pushed for the equaliser. However, Wolves managed to break away and winger Billy Harrison sealed the victory to clinch the cup for a second time for the Molineux men. Match details 25 April 1908 14:30 BST Wolverhampton Wanderers 3–1 Newcastle United Hunt 40Hedley 43Harrison 85 Howie 73 Crystal Palace Park, London 74,967 T. P Campbell right _black_stripes _blackstripes _black_stripes cd7100 cd7100 cd7100 000000 000000 W. Wanderers _white_stripes _blackstripes _white_stripes _3_stripes_white 000000 FFFFFF 000000 000088 000000 Newcastle United http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/English_Football_League/FA_Cup_Finals/1900-1909.html FA Cup Final kits, 1900–1909 20 November 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080925084712/http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/English_Football_League/FA_Cup_Finals/1900-1909.html 25 September 2008 dead dmy-all GK Tommy LunnDF Jackery Jones DF Ted Collins MF Kenneth Hunt MF Billy Wooldridge (c) MF Alf Bishop FW Billy Harrison FW Jack SheltonFW George Hedley FW Wally RadfordFW Jack PedleyManager:Jack Addenbrooke GK Jimmy LawrenceDF Billy McCrackenDF Dick PudanMF Alex GardnerMF Colin Veitch (c) MF Peter McWilliamFW Jock RutherfordFW James HowieFW Bill AppleyardFW Finlay SpeedieFW George WilsonManager:Frank Watt Road to the final Wolverhampton Wanderers Round 1: Bradford City 1–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers Replay: Wolverhampton Wanderers 1–0 Bradford City Round 2: Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–0 Bury Round 3: Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–0 Swindon Town Quarter-final: Stoke City 0–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers Semi-final: Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–0 Southampton (at Stamford Bridge)Newcastle United Round 1: Newcastle United 2–0 Nottingham Forest Round 2: Newcastle United 2–0 West Ham United Round 3: Newcastle United 3–1 Liverpool Quarter-final: Newcastle United 5–1 Grimsby Town Semi-final: Newcastle United 6–0 Fulham (at Anfield) References External links Match report Match report on IFFHS website Final 1908 Category:Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. matches Category:Newcastle United F.C. matches Category:April 1908 sports events in the United Kingdom Category:1908 in sport in London