Bolton Wanderers vs Barnsley

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Saturday 5 November 2022 | 2pm | ISSUE 15
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OFFICIALS
Chairman: Sharon Brittan
Director: Michael James
Director: Nick Luckock
Chief Executive Officer: Neil Hart
Manager: Ian Evatt
Assistant Manager: Peter Atherton
First Team Coach: Sam Hird
Technical Performance Director: Chris Markham
Head of Football Administration: Richard Cooper
Academy Manager: Dave Gardiner
HONORARY TITLES
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Honorary President: Eddie Davies (1946-2018)
Honorary Vice President: Simon Marland
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FROM THE MANAGER
IAN EVATT
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO, THIS FOOTBALL CLUB WROTE ITS NAME
INTO THE HISTORY BOOKS OF ENGLISH FOOTBALL BY BECOMING THE
FIRST CLUB TO WIN THE FA CUP AT WEMBLEY STADIUM.
The White Horse Final, as it became
known, is perhaps the most famous
of them all and began a love affair
between Bolton Wanderers and the
FA Cup that continues to this day.
To acknowledge those heroes of
1923, the lads are wearing a special
commemorative shirt this afternoon
to celebrate the centenary - history
that everybody connected with
Bolton Wanderers is rightly proud of.
I understand that the replica
souvenir shirts are selling really well
and it will be good to see many of
you wear them at the University of
Bolton Stadium this afternoon.
As a competition, the FA Cup is
revered the world over and I have
been privileged to play in it as well
as manage in it.
Although today’s tie against Barnsley
will be a battle, as we remember
from our league game against them
recently, we are determined to
progress as far as we can, not only
because of the financial rewards that
progress in the tournament provides,
but also the momentum it will give to
our league campaign.
There is no shying away from
how disappointed I was after last
weekend’s game against Oxford
United - but today gives us the
chance to bounce back and play
the kind of football we know we
are capable of, and hopefully put
ourselves in the hat for the next
round.
We just need to be a lot better than
we have been in the last month
WE KNOW THERE IS LOADS
MORE TO COME AND WE WILL
WORK REALLY HARD WITH THE
PLAYERS TO ENSURE THAT WE
CONTINUE TO IMPROVE.
and that is across all departments.
We can’t kid ourselves and pretend
things have been really good and
we’ve been playing really well
because we haven’t, especially last
month.
I know there will be loads more
and better performances to come,
but what I will say is we’ve found a
way, against Accrington Stanley and
Burton Albion in particular, to win
when we’re not at our best.
Last weekend, we couldn’t and got
found out but we’re still in the top six
and that’s where we aim and want to
be. I still think with 30 games to go,
there is plenty more to come from
this group.
One important thing to note is the
progression we have made year on
year. If you look at the comparable
league tables from this year and last,
we are in a much better position.
We know there is loads more to
come and we will work really hard
with the players to ensure that we
continue to improve.
Yes, defeat hurts us all but we’ve
to take the rough with the smooth.
We’ve had a couple of highs,
and now we have to manage last
weekend’s low and come back
stronger, which you will hopefully
see this afternoon.
Keep up your fantastic support and
enjoy the game,
Ian.
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ABOUT THE
TRUST
Let’s see if we can throw off last
week’s disappointment with a
winning return to the FA Cup in
what is the 100th anniversary
season of the famous 1923 White
Horse Final at Wembley.
LAST WEEK’S TRUST MEETING
WITH CLUB – Last Tuesday the
trust held its latest scheduled
quarterly meeting with the club
CEO Neil Hart, who again showed
he was not only willing to listen, but
to act on advice and suggestions
from the trust. We can’t emphasise
just how positive these meetings
have been for not only us as a
trust but for every supporter of this
club. Notes from the meeting will
be issued and distributed to trust
members in due course.
COME AND SAY HELLO! - It was
at one of these meetings last year
that we mooted the reintroduction
of the Fanzone. In response, the
club instigated a working group
consisting of representatives from
the Club, Community Trust and
the Supporters’ Trust... and we
can all now see the result of this
MATCH MASCOTS
ALFIE
BINGHAM
Age: 7
Favourite Players:
James Trafford & Jon
Dadi Bodvarsson
Hobbies: Watching
BWFC home & away
& playing football for
Breightmet United
Lions Under 8’s.
LIV
WILLIAMSON
Age: 10
Favorite Players:
Kieran Sadlier &
Jon Dadi Bodvarsson
Hobbies:
Football &
Gymnastics
NEWS
FROM
THE
BWFCST
collaboration
with the
massively
successful
Fanzone
now in full
operation
outside the North Stand. We have
our own unit in the Fanzone and
all are welcome to call in, say
hello and find out more about the
BWFCST.
‘23/’24 KIT VOTE - In another
discussion with club about next
seasons kit design, we suggested
that it might be a good idea to let
the fans have a say in choosing
the final design. Again, this is
something the club went away and
thought about before introducing
the scheme to become the first
club in England to allow their
supporters to actually vote and
ultimately choose both next
seasons home and away kits.
Many thousands of you voted and
we look forward to seeing the fans
choice in due course!
JOIN THE
TRUST
VISTORS FROM NORWAY –
Those of you who were in the
Fanzone before the Oxford
game last week may have had
the chance to meet Eirik and his
BWSCN colleagues, our trust
affiliates from Norway. We were
able to arrange for the group to
meet Neil Hart and have some
photos pitchside before the game.
Just a pity that their visiy wasn’t
rewarded with the right result!
Visit https://www.bwfcst.co.uk or
use the QR codes to find out more
about and to join the Trust.
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MATCH ACTION
VS
BOLTON WANDERERS 0
BARNSLEY 0
SATURDAY 15 OCTOBER 2022 | SKY BET LEAGUE ONE | UNIVERSITY OF BOLTON STADIUM
LINE-UPS
Bolton Wanderers: Trafford, Jones, Almeida
Santos, Johnston, Bradley, Iredale (Kachunga 84),
Williams (Morley 84), Thomason (Dempsey 69),
Afolayan, Böðvarsson (Bakayoko 76), Charles
(Sadlier 76).
Unused Subs: Sheehan, Lee.
Bookings: Thomason, Dempsey, Bradley.
Barnsley: Collins, Cundy, Andersen, Kitching,
Edwards, Larkeche (Cadden 46), Connell (Phillips
81), Benson (Kane 81), Aitchison (Martin 66), Cole,
Norwood.
Unused Subs: Walton, Moon, Falo.
Bookings: Adeboyejo.
Attendance: 18,415 (1,767 Barnsley fans)
The last meeting between this afternoon’s sides
came just three weeks ago at the University of Bolton
Stadium, with both sides seeing out a goalless Sky
Bet League One draw.
Dion Charles forced Brad Collins into a smart save as
Wanderers went in search of an opening goal early in
the game. Dapo Afolayan was the next to try his luck
with a free-kick from just outside the box that went a
yard or so over the bar and at the other end James
Norwood had the ball in the net, only for his goal to be
chalked off by the offside flag.
Norwood went close in the second half with a looping
header that went wide of the target after he’d latched
onto Nicky Cadden’s free-kick and then the latter saw
a dipping free-kick from just outside the box held onto
alertly by James Trafford.
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MATCH STATS
POSSESSION:
65% 35%
SHOTS:
7 6
SHOTS ON GOAL:
1 2
CORNERS:
8 2
FOULS:
9 11
COMPLETED PASSES:
349 132
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BARNSLEY
STADIUM:
Oakwell
Capacity:
23,287
NICKNAME:
The Tykes
FOUNDED:
1887
[ LAST FIVE SEASONS ]
DID YOU KNOW?
The Tykes fielded the
youngest ever player to
appear in the Football
League back in September
2008, with winger Reuben
Noble-Lazarus making
his debut against Ipswich
Town in a 3-0 defeat as a
substitute, coming on the
field at 15 years and 45
days old.
2021/22: 24th [R] 2020/21: 5th 2019/20: 21st 2018/19: 2nd [P] 2017/18: 22nd [R]
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THE SPINE OF THE TEAM
GOALKEEPER | BRADLEY COLLINS
AGE: 25 | PREVIOUS CLUB: CHELSEA
Coming through the youth ranks at Chelsea, the Southampton-born
stopper never made a first team appearance for the Blues and got his
first taste of action out on loan at Forest Green Rovers during the 2017/18
season.
Making 45 appearances for the Gloucestershire outfit, he then spent the
following season on loan at Burton Albion before a permanent switch
to Barnsley in June 2019. Playing 22 times for the Tykes during his
first season at Oakwell, he was then between the sticks the following
campaign as the club reached the Championship play-offs. To date, he
has made a total of 106 appearances for the South Yorkshire club.
CENTRE BACK | MADS ANDERSEN
AGE: 24 | PREVIOUS CLUB: HORSENS
An imposing figure at the heart of the defence, Andersen is now into his
fourth season at Barnsley following his June 2019 move from Danish side
Horsens and is the current club captain. Coming through the ranks with
Brøndby, his opportunity in the first team never came and after a loan spell
with Køge he signed for Horsens.
After a couple of years with the club, he moved to England to sign for
Barnsley, and he made his debut for the Tykes in a 1-0 victory against Fulham
on the opening day of the 2019/20 season. Continuing to be a regular under
Michael Duff’s management, he has made 18 appearances (1 goal) for the
club this term with his total standing at 142 appearances (4 goals).
CENTRE MIDFIELDER | JOSH BENSON
AGE: 22 | PREVIOUS CLUB: BURNLEY
Spending ten years in the academy setup at Arsenal, the Brentwood-born
midfielder was released in 2018 and subsequently signed for Burnley’s
U23s – a side then managed by Michael Duff. He had to wait patiently for
appearances in the first team, and during the second half of the 2019/20
season he had a loan stint in League Two with Grimsby Town.
Scoring twice in 11 appearances for the Mariners, he returned to Burnley and
made his first team debut in a League Cup clash against Sheffield United in
September 2020. After making 12 appearances for the Clarets, Benson opted
for pastures new and signed for Barnsley in a permanent switch in July 2021.
To date for the Tykes, the midfielder has made 44 appearances (4 goals).
STRIKER | DEVANTE COLE
AGE: 27 | PREVIOUS CLUB: MOTHERWELL
The son of former Manchester United and Newcastle United frontman Andy Cole,
Devante returned to Barnsley in June 2021 having had a loan spell with the club during
the 2014/15 season. Coming through the ranks at Manchester City, he had loan stints
with Barnsley and MK Dons before a permanent switch to Bradford City in August 2015.
His spell at Valley Parade lasted only until a January 2016 move to Fleetwood Town.
Spending two years at Highbury, Cole scored 22 goals in 94 appearances before
a move to Wigan Athletic. Spells with Burton Albion (loan), Motherwell (loan) and
Doncaster Rovers followed before a return to Motherwell in October 2020. 12 goals in
31 appearances earned him a move to Barnsley in June 2021 and since the move, he
has made 45 appearances (7 goals).
#40
#6
#10
#44
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THE BOSS…
Appointed as Manager of Barnsley following the club’s relegation
from the Championship at the end of last term, Duff arrived at Oakwell
having spent the previous four seasons in charge at Cheltenham Town
– a club with whom he spent eight years as a player between 1996
and 2004.
Born in Belfast and capped 24 times by Northern Ireland, the central
defender who grew up in North Yorkshire spent time in the youth setup
at Darlington before his move to Gloucestershire. Making well over 300
appearances for the Robins, he moved to Burnley in 2004 and would go
onto help the club into the Premier League on two occasions.
Playing his final game for the Clarets and the final game of his career in
May 2016, Duff went into management with Cheltenham in September
2018 and helped the club to the League Two title in 2020/21 and a
subsequent return to the third tier after a 12-year absence.
MICHAEL
DUFF
#1
#24
#5
JACK
WALTON
GOALKEEPER
Age: 24
Previous Club:
N/A (Academy Graduate)
ROBBIE
CUNDY
CENTRE BACK
Age: 25
Previous Club:
Bristol City
LIAM
KITCHING
CENTRE BACK
Age: 23
Previous Club:
Forest Green Rovers
#21
#3
#26
CONOR
McCARTHY
CENTRE BACK
Age: 24
Previous Club:
St. Mirren
TOM
EDWARDS
RIGHT BACK
Age: 23:
On loan from:
Stoke City
ZIYAD
LARKECHE
LEFT BACK
Age: 20
On loan from:
Fulham
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OPPOSITION IN PROFILE
#2
#7
#8
JORDAN
WILLIAMS
NICKY
CADDEN
HERBIE
KANE
RIGHT BACK/RIGHT WING BACK
Age: 23
Previous Club:
Huddersfield Town
LEFT WING BACK
Age: 26
Previous Club:
Forest Green Rovers
CENTRE MIDFIELDER
Age: 23
Previous Club:
Liverpool
#48
#30
#14
LUCA
CONNELL
ADAM
PHILLIPS
JOSH
MARTIN
CENTRE MIDFIELDER
Age: 21
Previous Club:
Celtic
CENTRE MIDFIELDER
Age: 24
Previous Club:
Burnley
LEFT WINGER
Age: 21
On loan from:
Norwich City
#27
#31
#9
JACK
AITCHISON
SLOBODAN
TEDIĆ
JAMES
NORWOOD
ATTACKING MIDFIELDER/STRIKER
Age: 22
Previous Club:
Celtic
STRIKER
Age: 22
On loan from:
Manchester City
STRIKER
Age: 32
Previous Club:
Ipswich Town
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#8 JOSH
SHEEHAN
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THE MAGIC OF THE FA CUP IS NOT LOST ON JOSH
SHEEHAN AS HE LOOKS TO START ANOTHER
ADVENTURE WITH THE WHITES.
Sheehan is due a change of luck
with Wanderers – and more of
that later.
But the competition was kind to
him at Newport County when he
was part of a group of feared giantkillers.
“When I was at Newport we
did really well in the cups,” said
Sheehan.
“I’m not sure what it was but we
had some great results against big
teams and no-one liked coming to
play us.
“We had some great occasions
and it was fun to be part of.”
It’s fair to say the pitch at Rodney
Parade was something of a leveller
at the time but the Exiles also
boasted a formidable spirit under
manager Michael Flynn.
Sheehan was part of a squad that
knocked out Leeds United in a
famous third-round tie in January,
2018 before taking Tottenham
Hotspur to a replay in round four.
The following season, County did
even better as they followed up
a third-round win over Leicester
City by beating Middlesbrough in
a replay to reach the fifth round
for only the second time in their
history.
Standing between them and a
place in the quarter-finals were
Premier League champions
Manchester City.
And a possible shock was still on
the cards going into the dying
minutes before late goals from Phil
Foden and Riyad Mahrez earned
a 4-1 win for Pep Guardiola’s side
which would go on to lift the
trophy.
“They were a good side!” recalled
Sheehan who came off the bench
for the last half-hour as a goal from
Padraig Amond briefly kept the
dream alive.
“In the FA Cup we pulled a lot
of the big boys in the Prem and
those games, when it’s a League
Two team against one from the
Premier League, it’s always on the
television.
“Everyone makes a big fuss and
the fans love it. They want to see
their local team play against the
stars. We did well in the FA Cup
and I’d like to do that here.
“The fans love it when you get to
the third-round draw and you see
the names coming out and the big
teams with your team in the hat.
“You obviously take it game by
game but in the FA Cup you want
to get to the third round and get
the big boys and enjoy those days.
“That’s hopefully what we can get
to, but we’ve got to get Barnsley
out the way first.”
That’s not a given after the League
One rivals shared a goalless draw
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MENTALLY IT WAS TOUGH, BUT
I’VE GOT A GOOD FAMILY AND
MY LITTLE ONE AS WELL, SO
THEY HELPED ME THROUGH IT.
at the University of Bolton Stadium
three weeks ago.
But hopefully fortune will smile
on Sheehan, who also helped
Newport reach round three in
his final year in South Wales
following a penalty shoot-out loss
at Newcastle United in the League
Cup earlier in the 2020/21 season.
The midfielder suffered a serious
knee injury in Wanderers’ firstround
FA Cup exit at Stockport
County last season, five months
into his Whites’ career.
And it’s only recently that he has
made a welcome return to action
following successful surgery and a
dedicated route back to full fitness.
“I’ve watched a lot of games
since I got injured and I’d just
been visualising getting back
to this point and walking back
on the pitch in front of the fans
– especially at home. It’s been
a lot of hard work but it’s all
been justified,” said the Wales
international.
“Especially at the start, it was tough
mentally. You just know how long
you’re going to be out.
“There’s no changing it and you
can’t come back earlier from that
type of injury. It’s going to be that
length of time.
“Mentally it was tough, but I’ve got
a good family and my little one as
well, so they helped me through it.
“You just go stage by stage and
take it month by month and tick off
as you go along.
“It’s been a tough journey but to
get to where I am now, I’m very
pleased.”
After being eased back via the
Papa John’s Trophy and the
substitutes’ bench, Sheehan made
his first League One start of the
season last weekend.
And having seen plenty of change
since his first run of games for the
Whites at the start of last season,
the 27-year-old plans to play a part
in the future as one of the creative
cogs in the Whites’ midfield.
“A lot of quality has come in and
we’ve got the squad depth to cope
if anything happens,” Sheehan
added.
“I feel like we’ve got a good squad.
We’re all fighting. We set the same
targets at the start of the season
and we just want to make sure we
get to them.
“We’ve got a strong midfield. When
you play you’ve just got to try and
play so that the gaffer can’t take
you out.
“You’ve got to be the best on the
pitch, the best in your position and
just make sure there’s no excuse
for him to take you out and you
keep performing to your levels.
“I’m feeling good and positive.
I just want to keep playing and
getting back to the best I can. I
know there’s a lot more to come
from me.”
And hopefully the team, too -
starting in the FA Cup.
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MEMORABLE MATCHES
SEASON 2022/23 MARKS THE 25TH
ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF
BOLTON STADIUM.
THROUGHOUT THE SEASON CLUB
HISTORIAN SIMON MARLAND WILL LOOK
BACK AT SOME MEMORABLE GAMES.
Saturday 19th April 2003
Barclaycard FA Premiership
Bolton Wanderers 1
West Ham United 0
A Jay-Jay Okocha masterclass
gave the Wanderers victory and
a six point cushion over the
Hammers with just four games
remaining.
Defeat was not an option for either
side in this relegation cliffhanger.
‘Keeper Jussi Jaaskelainen didn’t
have a shot to save all afternoon as
Bolton dominated the proceedings
and a fourth clean sheet in five
games made good reading.
Okocha served notice as early as
the third minute when he fired a
volley just over David James bar
from the first corner of the game.
The Nigerian then struck the foot
of the post with a powerful right
foot drive but his reward came
seven minutes from the interval. He
broke from deep in his own half,
fending off a challenge from Joe
Cole, before running on to beat
James with a stunning right foot
drive.
Although West Ham pushed
forward in search of an equaliser,
Florent Laville, Gudni Bergsson
and Simon Charlton all got vital
blocks in to prevent any possibility
of getting a shot on target. In the
final minute frustration got the
better of West Ham when Ian
Pearce scythed down Pierre Yves
Andre and was shown a red card.
Team: Jaaskelainen, N’Gotty, Laville,
Bergsson, Charlton, Frandsen,
Campo, Okocha, (Andre), Mendy,
Pedersen, Djorkaeff. (Nolan). Subs
not used: Facey, Barness, Poole.
Attendance: 27,106
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Sunday 11th May 2003
Barclays FA Premiership
Bolton Wanderers 2
Middlesbrough 1
In an afternoon of high tension the
Wanderers multinational squad
needed to display a traditional
British fighting spirit along with
the usual carefree abandon to
secure Premiership status.
Victory would assure safety
rendering whatever West Ham
did at Birmingham irrelevant and
things started well when, after
just ten minutes, Per Frandsen
robbed Jonathan Greening before
unleashing a thirty yarder straight
as an arrow high into the net.
Nine minutes later the Reebok
erupted when Wanderers went
two up. Jay-Jay Okocha curled a
twenty yard free kick just inside
Mark Schwarzer’s post (pictured)
and they continued to press
searching for further openings to
increase the lead.
Drama unfolded at half time when
‘Boro introduced former Bolton
striker Michael Ricketts into the
fray and as inevitably happens
he pulled one back after 62
minutes with his first goal for the
club. Nerves began to jangle for a
period but ‘Boro were reduced to
ten men when Franck Queudrue
was red carded for a reckless
challenge on Ivan Campo. The
crowd and team were in full cry
when news came through that
West Ham were slipping up and
the final five minutes were played
in a carnival atmosphere before
the real celebrations began with
Gudni Bergsson, playing his last
game for the club, leading the way.
Team: Jaaskelainen, N’Gotty,
Bergsson, Whitlow, Gardner,
Campo, Mendy, (Nolan), Frandsen,
Okocha, Djorkaeff, (Charlton),
Pedersen, (Andre). Subs not used:
Poole, Ballesta.
Attendance: 27,241
Saturday 15th November 2003
International Friendly
Bolton Wanderers 3
Sao Paulo 6
Former World Club Champions
Sao Paulo visited during an
international break with a team
containing a number of Brazilian
internationals.
The Wanderers, without their
international contingent got off to
a great start with Gustavo Nery
putting through his own goal after
six minutes and Bolton’s own
Brazilian, Mario Jardel, (pictured)
increasing the lead three minutes
later.
The Brazilians then got angry and
in a thirty five minute spell either
side of half time rattled in six goals.
Nery grabbed four with the other
coming from Fabio Simplicio and
Diego Tardelli. The Wanderers only
reply came from Ibrahim Ba with
what was the goal of the game
coming from a spectacular volley.
Team: Lopez(Poole), Barness,
Sammi, N’Gotty,(Commyn-Platt),
Hunt,(N’Diwa), Ba, Frandsen, (Niven),
Okocha, (Taylor), Charlton,(Smith),
Jardel, Djorkaeff. (Pedersen).
Attendance: 2,238
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THE WHITE HORSE FINAL
100 YEARS ON…
THIS SEASON MARKS A CENTURY SINCE WANDERERS’ FIRST EVER FA CUP FINAL TRIUMPH AGAINST
WEST HAM UNITED AT WEMBLEY IN A FINAL FAMOUSLY TITLED THE ‘WHITE HORSE FINAL’.
To mark the centenary year,
the current crop of Wanderers
players will be wearing a limitededition
jersey during the FA Cup
campaign – with its first outing
coming during this afternoon’s
clash against Barnsley.
Managed by the legendary Charles
Foweraker, the 1923 Wanderers
side beat Norwich City, Leeds
United, Huddersfield Town,
Charlton Athletic, and Sheffield
United to set up a Wembley date
with West Ham United who had
seen off Hull City, Brighton &
Hove Albion, Plymouth Argyle,
Southampton, and Derby County
on their way to the final.
After 90 minutes of play, the
famous trophy was to head back to
Bolton for the first time after goals
in each half from David Jack and
Jack Smith secured victory in front
of an official crowd of 126,047 –
the largest ever crowd for an FA
Cup final. The final was the first of
its kind to take place at Wembley
having been opened ahead of its
scheduled opening date of 1924.
The final was preceded by chaotic
scenes as vast crowds surged
into the stadium, far exceeding its
official capacity of approximately
125,000. A crowd estimated at up
to 300,000 gained entrance and
the terraces overflowed, with the
result that many spectators found
their way into the area around the
pitch and even onto the playing
area itself.
Mounted policemen, including one
on a white horse which became
the defining photographic image
of the day, had to be brought in
to clear the crowds from the pitch
and allow the match to take place
– with the game beginning 45
minutes later than scheduled.
The pre-match overcrowding
prompted discussion in the House
of Commons and led to the
introduction of safety measures
for future finals. The match is often
referred to as the "White Horse
Final" and is commemorated by
the White Horse Bridge at the new
Wembley Stadium.
Following the victory, Wanderers
went onto win the FA Cup on
two more occasions during the
1920s (1926 and 1929) before a
fourth success against Manchester
United in 1958.
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IN THE
PICTURE
WE’VE TAKEN A LOOK
THROUGH THE ARCHIVES TO
DIG OUT SOME IMAGES OF
THE CURRENT WANDERERS
SQUAD IN FA CUP ACTION
EARLIER IN THEIR CAREERS
– EXPLAINING THE DETAILS
OF THE PHOTOS OF
THEM PLAYING IN THIS
FAMOUS OLD DOMESTIC
COMPETITION.
MJ WILLIAMS [1]
After drawing 1-1 with Newcastle
United in an FA Cup Third Round
tie at Spotland courtesy of Aaron
Wilbraham’s goal, Rochdale
travelled to the North East for a
replay and MJ Williams scored a
consolation goal for the Dale in
a 4-1 defeat at St. James’ Park.
Williams is pictured celebrating
with Jimmy Ryan – Eoghan
O’Connell (OG), Matty Longstaff,
Miguel Almiron, and Joelinton
were on the scoresheet on that
evening.
JÓN DAÐI BÖÐVARSSON [2]
After holding Reading to a
goalless draw, Stevenage headed
to the Madejski Stadium for a
Third Round replay in January
2018 and an impressive hattrick
from Jón Daði Böðvarsson
secured a passage through to
the Fourth Round. The Icelandic
frontman is pictured celebrating
his third goal with Chris Gunter.
DECLAN JOHN [3]
Pictured being given instructions
by Graham Potter during his days
as a Swansea City player, Declan
John came on as a substitute
for the Swans in a thrilling 3-2
FA Cup Quarter Final defeat to
Manchester City at the Liberty
Stadium in March 2019. The South
Wales side led 2-0 thanks to goals
from Matt Grimes and Bersant
Celina, but City fought back
with goals from Bernardo Silva,
Kristoffer Nordfeldt (OG), and
Sergio Aguero.
[1]
[3]
[4]
GETHIN JONES [4]
Carlisle United travelled to
non-league Dulwich Hamlet in
November 2019 for a potential
banana skin of an FA Cup tie,
but the Cumbrians dispatched
of the home side with a 4-1
[2]
victory. Pictured is Gethin Jones
competing with Dulwich’s Danny
Mills. Goals from Olufela Olomola,
Harry McKirdy (2), and Mike Jones
secured victory for the Cumbrians
and a passage through to the
Second Round of the competition.
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[5]
[6]
[7]
[8]
AARON MORLEY [5]
Composed from the spot, Aaron
Morley is pictured scoring the
winning goal from the penalty
spot in Rochdale’s 2-1 win at
Boston United in a Second Round
replay in December 2019 after the
non-league outfit had held Dale
to a goalless draw at Spotland a
fortnight earlier.
KIERAN SADLIER [6]
Kieran Sadlier tangles with Joel
Ward during an FA Cup Fifth
Round clash between Doncaster
Rovers and Crystal Palace. Rovers
defeated Chorley, Charlton
Athletic, Preston North End, and
Oldham Athletic en route to the
Fifth Round but there was to be
no fairy-tale against their Premier
League opponents, with goals
from Jeffrey Schlupp and Max
Meyer securing victory for the
South London side.
JACK IREDALE [7]
Jack Iredale celebrates with
match-winner Joe Ironside during
his days at Cambridge United,
with the U’s recording a famous
FA Cup victory against Newcastle
United at St. James’ Park in
January 2022. Lifelong Newcastle
fan Ironside scored the winner
in the second half, with Mark
Bonner’s side eventual knocked
out in the Fourth Round by Luton
Town.
DAPO AFOLAYAN [8]
Celebrating his debut goal for
West Ham United, Dapo Afolayan
scored the Hammers’ fourth in
a 4-0 victory against Doncaster
Rovers in a Fourth Round tie at
the London Stadium in January
2021. Joining Wanderers on loan
shortly afterwards, the winger was
joined on the scoresheet by Pablo
Fornals, Andriy Yarmolenko, and
Andy Butler (OG).
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FA CUP QUIZ
1] Charlton Athletic played in the
first two finals after the Second
World War (1946 and 1947). On
both occasions, an event occurred
which was unique in cup final
history at that time. What was it?
2] Which team was the first to win
the FA Cup final at the Millennium
Stadium?
3] The first ever FA Cup
competition took place in 1872.
How many entrants were there?
4] Which club lost successive FA
Cup finals in the 1980s?
5] Which club lost successive FA
Cup finals in the 1990s?
6] Who scored the goals for Bolton
Wanderers in the 2-0 FA Cup final
victory over West Ham United in
1923?
7] Which three clubs have been FA
Cup final runners-up on the most
occasions (8)?
8] Bolton Wanderers have won the
FA Cup on four occasions. Name
the two other clubs to have won
the FA Cup four times.
9] Chelsea beat Manchester
United 1-0 in the first FA Cup Final
at the newly opened Wembley
Stadium in May 2007. Who scored
the winning goal?
10] Which player won the FA Cup
a record seven times during his
playing career?
11] Who are the defending
champions of the FA Cup?
12] Who are the only team to
have won the FA Cup and been
relegated in the same season?
13] The fastest ever goal in an
FA Cup final was scored after 25
seconds in 2009. Who scored the
goal?
14] The biggest win in FA Cup
history is 26-0. But, which North
West club defeated Hyde to
register this record in October
1887?
15] Which club won the FA Cup
for the first time in 2021, having
previously lost in 4 FA Cup finals
during their history?
ANSWERS: 1] The ball burst in both matches. 2] Liverpool. They beat Arsenal 2-1 in 2001. 3] 15. 4] Everton (1985 and 1986).
5] Newcastle United (1998 and 1999). 6] David Jack and Jack Smith. 7] Manchester United, Chelsea, and Everton.
8] Wolves and Sheffield United. 9] Didier Drogba. 10] Ashley Cole (3 with Arsenal and 4 with Chelsea). 11] Liverpool.
12] Wigan Athletic (2013). 13] Louis Saha (for Everton vs. Chelsea). 14] Preston North End. 15] Leicester City.
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