Princesa Charlotte Augusta de PaÃs de Gales
The match of Football opponent West Bromwich Albion and Preston North End FC finally of the 17th F Cup is held the March 24th 1888. In front of 19.000 spectators in Kennington Oval of London, WBA is essential on Preston, 2-1.
This victory of WBA is the first very large surprise of the history of football. Preston was so certain to carry it, that the captains of the Invincibles had obtained the favor to be made photograph with the trophy before the match… North End remained admittedly on an impressive series of 44 matches without defeat, while in seven matches of F Challenge Cup 1887-88, Preston had marked not less than 55 goals! The players high-speed motorboats, Scot initially, of Preston were famous like “experts” of the play, while WBA aligned only one training of local players. Not, West Bromwich Albion was not likely any to gain… The Baggies however are essential, as they had done one year earlier in semi-final vis-a-vis same Preston.
One of the players more in sight during this part was the right winger of WBA William Isaiah " Billy" Bassett. After its beautiful service at the time of this final, it integrates the team of England of football (16 selections).
Data sheet of the match
- WBA : Roberts, Aldridge, Green, Horton, Perry, Timmins, Bassett, Woodhall, Bayliss, Wilson and Pearson. All the players of WBA are English. It is the first time that a team only made up of English players gains F Cup.
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Preston : Millets-Roberts, Howarth, N.J. Ross, Holmes, Russell, Graham, Gordon, J. Ross, Goodall, Dewhurst, Drummond.
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Referee: Major Marindin.
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Goals for WBA: Bayliss and Woodall
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Goal for Preston: Dewhurst
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