EXCITING SCENES AT CUP FINAL.
LANCASTRIANS VISIT LONDON; MANY FIGHTS. By. Telegraph.—Press Assn. —Copyright. “Sydney Sun” Cable. LONDON'. April 26. The Association Cup final provided exciting scenes. Excursion trains from the north began to arrive in London at three in the morning. By seven o’clock no less than one hundred and fifty trains had reached the Metropolis. Manv supporters of the players were dressed in suits and top hats, and carried umbrellas made from club colours, They included squads of Lancashire mill girls attired in Shawls and wearing clogs. Seats in the Stadium were sold out months ago, and prevented many Lancastrians from securing tickets. Touts did a roaring trade in selling 2s seats at from 10s to 18s. At this price the crowd resented profiteering and chased the touts. They caught and roughly handled two till the police rescued them. There were many noisy skirmishes between Bolton and Manchester supporters. in which the police had to intervene. The arrival and departure of the King was marked by universal demonstrations of loyalty.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 17831, 27 April 1926, Page 15
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