1937 FA Cup final

The 1937 FA Cup final was contested by Sunderland and Preston North End at Wembley. Sunderland won 3–1, with goals by Bobby Gurney, Raich Carter and Eddie Burbanks. Frank O'Donnell's strike on 44 minutes had put Preston ahead. It was the first final tie contested in May (all previous finals had hitherto been played in April).

1937 FA Cup final
Event1936–37 FA Cup
Date1 May 1937
VenueWembley Stadium, London
RefereeR. G. Rudd
Attendance93,495

The last survivor from the winning side was Sunderland goalkeeper Johnny Mapson, who died in August 1999 at the age of 82. The last surviving player from the game, Preston's Jimmy Dougal, died two months later at the age of 86.

The Sunderland 1937 FA Cup-winning team with the trophy.

Match details

Sunderland3–1Preston North End
Bobby Gurney 52'
Raich Carter 73'
Eddie Burbanks 78'
Report Frank O'Donnell 38'
Attendance: 93,495
Referee: R. G. Rudd
Sunderland
Preston
1England Johnny Mapson
2England Jimmy Gorman
3Scotland Alex Hall
4Scotland Charlie Thomson
5Scotland Bert Johnston
6Scotland Alex 'Sandy' McNab
7England Len Duns
8England Raich Carter (c)
9England Bobby Gurney
10Scotland Patrick Gallacher
11England Eddie Burbanks
Manager:
Scotland Johnny Cochrane
1England Mick Burns
2England Frank Gallimore
3Scotland Andy Beattie
4Scotland Bill Shankly
5England Billy Tremelling (c)
6Scotland Jimmy Milne
7Scotland Jimmy Dougal
8England Joseph Beresford
9Scotland Frank O'Donnell
10Scotland Willie Fagan
11Scotland Hugh O'Donnell
Manager:
Scotland Tommy Muirhead

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary.
  • Replay if scores still level.
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