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]

1941 Football League War Cup final
Event1941 Football League War Cup
Preston North End Arsenal
1 1
Date4 May 1941
VenueWembley Stadium, London
Playoff
Event1941 Football League War Cup
Preston North End Arsenal
2 1
Date31 May 1941
VenueEwood Park, Blackburn

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]

Preston North End, champions

Match details

Final
Final
Preston North End1–1Arsenal
McLaren Compton

Replay
Replay
Preston North End2–1Arsenal
Beattie Gallimore

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.
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