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·Sep 14, 2020

The “White Horse” FA Cup Final that Nearly Broke Wembley

Building the first Wembley Stadium in 1923 was the easy part. Getting the fans in for the 48th FA Cup final proved more of a challenge. — “The field had been churned up so bad by horses and the crowd that had been on the pitch well before the game” As the clock struck 3 pm on April 28th, 1923, referee DH Asson should have been poised to blow his whistle to mark kick-off for the first-ever…

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The “White Horse” FA Cup Final that Nearly Broke Wembley
The “White Horse” FA Cup Final that Nearly Broke Wembley
Football

6 min read

Alex Waite

Alex Waite

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Freelance sports writer with everyday coverage and ramblings, mainly about the beautiful game. Interest in all things past. waiteyal.wordpress.com

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