1941 Football League War Cup Final

The 1941 Football League War Cup Final was contested by Arsenal and Preston North End. The first tie, played at Wembley Stadium on 4 May 1941, was drawn 1–1, McLaren scoring for Preston before Denis Compton equalised for Arsenal.^[1] The replay took place three weeks later, on 31 May 1941, at Ewood Park.^[2] Preston took the lead through Bobby Beattie, but Arsenal equalised late in the game courtesy of an own goal by Frank Gallimore.^[3] Within thirty seconds, Beattie had scored again for Preston, to secure the victory 2–1.^[4]

References

1. "Replay in Cup Final". Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer. 12 May 1941. p. 3. Retrieved 22 March 2016 – via British Newspaper Archive.
2. "War Cup Final". Hull Daily Mail. 31 May 1941. p. 4 – via British Newspaper Archive.
3. "Pluck was not enough in Arsenal downfall". 2 June 1941. p. 15. Retrieved 22 March 2016 – via British Newspaper Archive.
4. "North End earn the trophy". Lancashire Evening Post. 2 June 1941. p. 3. Retrieved 22 March 2016 – via British Newspaper Archive.