ENGLISH CUP FINAL

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22082, 3 May 1937, Page 9

ENGLISH CUP FINAL

SUNDERLAND WINS FOR FIRST TIME enthusiastic crowd greet* KING AND QUEEN (Received May 2, 9.20 p.m.) LONDON, May 1, In the English Football Association Cup final, Sunderland beat Preston by. three goals to, one^ 1 The busmen’s strike did not affect the attendance. Half an hour before the beginning of the match the stadium was pecked.- Ninety-three thousand spectators took part m community singing, led by navax and military bands. Brilliant sunshine added to the general carefree atmosphere. The enormous ctbwd’s exuberance was stilled when the bands began the solemn chords of “Abide With Me,” 'which is now traditional on these occasions. The _crowd .Stood bareheaded and joined in. . . Their Majesties, on their arrival, were greeted with tremendous enthusiasm. The cheering w** T f~ new.ed when tb© King shook hands with the players. , Preston led 1-0 at half-time, Frank O’Donnell having scored after snapping up a perfect pass, Sunderland played more scientific, football m the second half, Gurney. Carter. «id Burband scoring to win the Cup for Sunderland-for the first time. The Queen presented the Cup to Carter, captain of the Sunderland team, congratulating him on ms marriage oh April 26. The Queen added; “You could not have had « better wedding present than the Cup.” The King also congratulated Carter. . . - " : ■'