PORTSMOUTH WIN SOCCER CUP FINAL BY 4 TO 1.

Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 100, 1 May 1939, Page 16

PORTSMOUTH WIN SOCCER CUP FINAL BY 4 TO 1.

LONDON, April 20. The html of the Football Cup. played at Wembley, saw Portsmouth defeat Wolverhampton Wanderers by four goals to one. It was a staggering result, as the Wolves were thought certain to win. Portsmouth took possession of the play from the start, and the first goal was scored by Barlow, who Inst February was transferred from Wolverhampton at a fee of £5000. At half-time Portsmouth led by two goals to nil. Immediately after recommencing the tally was increased to three. the Wolverhampton goalie fumbling a long shot and an opposing forward took advantage of the mistake. Wolverhampton then showed a flash of their real form and scored, but Portsmouth replied with another goal. The King and Queen were present, and Her Majesty presented the Cup to Portsmouth, and medals to both teams. There were many distinguished visitors among the crowd of 100,000. Results of other football matches played in Britain on Saturday: — English Soccer League. First Division. —Birmingham 4. r. I>>eds 0; Bolton 0, v. Manchester United 0: Brentford 1, v. Blackpool 1: Derby 1, t. Arsenal '£; Kverton 3. v. Aston Villa 0: Preston 1. v. Chelsea 1: Stoke 1 v. Charlton 0; Sun derlnnd 0, v, Iludderaflekl 0. Second Division.—Covsntry 0. t. ShenVUl United 3: Fnlhnm 1, v. Bnry 2: Manchester City 3, v. Chesterfield 1; Mlllwnll 2. v. Tranmere 1 ; Newcastle 2 v. Triton o: Notts Forest 2, v. Plymouth 1; Bneffleld Wednesday 1, ▼. Tottenham <>: Southampton 2. v. Hurnley 1; Swansea 2. v. Bradford 2; West Bromwlch 4, v. Norwich 2. Third Division. Southern Section.— Brighton S, v. Bristol Rovers 3; Bristol City 1. v. Ahler.hot 0: Cardiff O, r. Mansfield Town O: Clapton Orient B. v. Swindon 0: Crystal Palaee 3, v. Notts County 1 : Rxeter 1. v. Qusen's Park Rangers 1: Ipswich 1. v. Walsall D; Newport 0, v. Port Vale 2; Heading 1. v. Bournemouth O • Torquay 1. v. Southend 0; Watford 2, v. Northampton 0. Third Division. Northern Section—Barnsley 4. v. Lincoln 0: Barrow 1. v. Cateshead 1 : Carlisle B. v. Rochdale 1 : Crewe O. v. Rotherham 0; Accrlngtton 3, v. Stockport 2; Darlington 1. v. York 2: New Brighton 1, v. Chester 8; Oldham 4. v. Hull 1 ; Southport 0, v. Doncaster 4. Scottish Soccer League. First Division.—Aberdeen 2. v. Hangers 0: Albion Rovers 2. v. Ralth Rovers 1: Avr I nlted 3, v. Third 1-annrk 3: Clyde B. V. ' Kilmarnock 1 : Hamilton Academicals 4, v Hearts 1 : Hibernian 2 v. Motherwell I : Pnrtlek Thistle 2. v. Falkirk 0: Queen's Park 2. v. Queen of the South 0; St. Mirren 2, v. Celtic 1. Second Division.—Allon 1, v. Brechin 1: Dunfermline 7. v. King's Park 1; East Stirling 2. v. Edinburgh 3; T.elth 0, v. Cowdenbeath 2: Montrose ." r. Dundee 5; Stenhotisemulr 3, v. Dundee United 0. I