The 1937 FA Cup final was the 62nd FA Cup final, the oldest soccer tournament in the world. The match took place on May 1, 1937 at Wembley Stadium . It was attended by football clubs Sunderland and Preston North End . The game ended with the score 3: 1 in favor of Sunderland. This match was the first Cup finals held in May - all previous finals took place in April.
| FA Cup Final 1937 | |||||||
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| 1937 FA Cup Final | |||||||
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| Tournament | FA Cup 1936/37 | ||||||
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| date of | May 1, 1937 | ||||||
| Stadium | Wembley , London | ||||||
| Arbitrator | R. D. Rudd | ||||||
| Attendance | 93,495 | ||||||
Content
- 1 Way to the Finals
- 1.1 Sunderland
- 1.2 Preston North End
- 2 Match Report
- 3 notes
- 4 References
The Way to the Finale
SunderlandThird round: Southampton 2: 3 Sunderland Fourth round: Luton Town 2: 2 Sunderland Replay: Sunderland 3: 1 Luton Town Fifth round: Sunderland 3-0 Swansea City Sixth round: Wolverhampton Wanderers 1: 1 Sunderland Replay: Sunderland 2: 2 Wolverhampton Wanderers Replay: Sunderland 4-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers Semifinal: Sunderland 2: 1 Millwall
| Preston North EndRound Three: Preston North End 2-0 Newcastle United Fourth round: Preston North End 5: 1 Stoke City Fifth round: Preston North End 5: 3 Exeter City Sixth round: Tottenham Hotspur 1: 3 Preston North End Semifinal: Preston North End 4: 1 West Bromwich Albion
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Match Report
May 1, 1937 3 p.m. |
| Sunderland | 3: 1 | Preston North End |
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| Gurney 52 ' Carter 72 ' Burbanks 85 ' | O'Donnell 44 ' |
Wembley , London Spectators: 93,495 Judge: R. D. Rudd |
Sunderland | Preston North End |
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Match Schedule:
- 90 minutes of regular time.
- 30 minutes of extra time in case of a tie.
- Replay of the match in the event of a tie.