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Wolves v Tottenham Hotspur, FA Cup Final, 23rd April 1921

Topical Budget newsreel of the 1921 FA Cup Final between Wolves and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on 23rd April 1921. Topical Budget used nine cameramen to film the final encompassing a variety of angles in an effort to produce a continuous story of a match they described, with considerable hyperbole, as the 'greatest event in football history.' Wolves had exceeded all expectations by reaching their fifth FA Cup Final. Jack Addenbrooke's team had ended the 1920-21 season a lowly fifteenth in the Second Division. In reaching the final, Wolves upset the odds by defeating two First Division teams in Derby County and Everton and had gained a further measure of confidence with a 3-1 league victory at home to Blackpool a week before the final. In the build-up to the final, Wolves forward George Edmonds had described Wolves' style of play as 'plain and straightforward. It is fast and resolute, and it is marked by a boldness that commands respect.' Under manager Peter McWilliam, Tottenham Hotspur had quickly established themselves as one of the top teams of the period. Spurs won the Second Division title in 1920-21 and had ended the following season in a creditable sixth position in the First Division. The size of the task faced by Wolves was further emphasised by the fact that the Spurs team possessed four England internationals in Tommy Clay, Bert Smith, Arthur Grimsdell and Bert Bliss while Jimmy Seed, who scored five goals in Tottenham's passage to the final, would win his first cap a month later. Heavy rain had long preceded the match and also during the presentation of the teams to King George V. Predictably, the torrential rainfall had created a treacherous pitch for the first half of the final before the welcome appearance of sunshine in the second half. During half time, Wolves changed their sodden shirts and emerged for the second half in shirts that lacked the town coat of arms, a move that disheartened their more superstitious supporters. As a postscript, the actual shirt worn in the first half by Wolves' 'Tancy' Lea was recently brought by the club at auction for £6,700 and is now on display in the club museum (http://www.expressandstar.com/news/lo...) Teams: Wolves (in order of appearance as they 'take to the field'): Val Gregory (c), Alf Riley, Sammy Brooks, George Edmonds, Maurice Woodward, Arthur Potts, Frank Burrill, Thomas 'Tancy' Lea, Noel George (gk), Joe Hodnett, George Marshall. Tottenham Hotspur (in order of appearance): Arthur Grimsdell (c), Bert Bliss, Tommy Clay, Alex Hunter (gk), Bert Smith, Jimmy Cantrell, Jimmy Seed, Bob McDonald, Jimmy Dimmock, Jimmy Banks. Missing from the Wolves team was influential right back Richard Baugh junior, whose father was part of the Wolves team that first won the FA Cup in 1893, while Spurs were without the popular winger 'Fanny' Walden. Maurice Woodward replaced Baugh and Spurs frequently exploited his absence down the Wolves right. Although the Wolves defence proved resolute throughout, in particular goalkeeper Noel George, a poor clearance by Woodward led to Jimmy Dimmock scoring the deciding goal. The attendance at Stamford Bridge was 72,805 with record receipts of £13,414.