The 1928 FA Cup final was contested by Blackburn Rovers and Huddersfield Town at Wembley Stadium. Blackburn won 3–1, with goals from Jack Roscamp (2) and Tommy McLean.[1] Alex Jackson scored Huddersfield's goal, making this the first final in 18 years where both teams scored. It would be the last major trophy that Blackburn Rovers would win for the next 67 years, their next major honour being the FA Premier League title in 1995.

1928 FA Cup final
Official programme
Event1927–28 FA Cup
Date21 April 1928
VenueWembley Stadium, London
RefereeT.G. Bryan (Willenhall)
Attendance92,041
1927
1929

Road to the Final

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Blackburn Rovers
Round Opposition Score
3rd Newcastle United (h) 4-1
4th Exeter City (a) 2-2
Exeter City (h) 3-1
5th Port Vale (h) 2-1
6th Manchester United (h) 2-0
Semi-final Arsenal (n) 1–0
Huddersfield Town
Round Opposition Score
3rd Lincoln City (h) 4-2
4th West Ham United (h) 2-1
5th Middlesbrough (h) 4-0
6th Tottenham Hotspur (h) 6-1
Semi-final Sheffield United (n) 0-0
Sheffield United (n) 1–0

Match details

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King George V greeting players before the match
Blackburn Rovers3–1Huddersfield Town
Roscamp   1', 85'
McLean   22'
(Report) Jackson   55'
Attendance: 92,041
Referee: T.G. Bryan (Willenhall)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blackburn Rovers
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Huddersfield Town
GK   Jock Crawford
DF   Jock Hutton
DF   Herbert Jones
MF   Harry Healless (c)
MF   Willie Rankin
MF   Austen Campbell
FW   George Thornewell
FW   Syd Puddefoot
FW   Jack Roscamp
FW   Tommy McLean
FW   Arthur Rigby
Manager:
  Bob Crompton
GK   Billy Mercer
DF   Roy Goodall
DF   Ned Barkas
MF   Levi Redfern
MF   Tom Wilson
MF   David Steele
FW   Alex Jackson
FW   Bob Kelly
FW   George Brown
FW   Clem Stephenson (c)
FW   Billy Smith
Manager:
  Jack Chaplin

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary.
  • Replay if scores still level.

References

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  1. ^ Historic programme from Blackburn Rovers' 1928 FA Cup win fetches hundreds Vanessa Sims, Lancashire Telegraph, 21 May 2015
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