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The
FA Amateur Cup
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Ayresome Park hosted no less than nine FA Amateur Cup Finals
during its history. Details of the matches are listed below:
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Date: 13th
April 1912
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Stockton 1
Eston United 1
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Att: 20,479
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Teams
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Stockton: Callaghan,
Loney, Chapman, Evans, Stamper, Veitch, Bradford, Robinson,
Sutherland, Davis, Callender
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| Scorer: Sutherland |
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Eston
United: Hill, Roddam, Davidson, Smith J, Housham,
O'Hara, Allan, Parsons, Smith W, Morris, Hollis
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| Scorer: Parsons |
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Report
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After a dire
and goalless first half, Eston took the lead through David
'Mickey' Parsons, 'a lovely shot that beat Callaghan all the way',
reported one sports writer. The goal was greeted with wild delight
by United's followers. Stockton pushed hard for an equaliser
and it arrived from Tom Sutherland, as a result of him, 'cleverly
evading the backs and shooting past the Eston custodian Hill as he
ran out of his goal,' wrote the football writer, 'it was the turn
of the Ancients' devotees to become hysterical. Their yells were
deafening', he recorded. With no extra-time, the match was
replayed five days later, again at Ayresome Park.
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Date: 18th
April 1912
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Stockton 1
Eston United 0
(Replay)
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Att: 12,531
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Teams
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Stockton: Callaghan,
Loney, Chapman, Evans, Stamper, Veitch, Bradford, Robinson,
Sutherland, Davis, Callender
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Sutherland |
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Eston
United: Hill, Roddam, Davidson, Smith J, Housham,
O'Hara, Allan, Parsons, Smith W, Morris, Hollis
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Report
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The replay was settled after just five
minutes when Tom Sutherland capitalised on a mistake by Eston defender
Roddam. The Stockton forward scored at his second attempt following an
initial save by Eston keeper Hill. Both sides came close to scoring in the
dying minutes and Eston had a vigorous penalty claim turned down. The crowd
was disappointingly low because the match was replayed on a Thursday
afternoon, when the majority of supporters were at work.
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Date: 16th
April 1921
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Bishop Auckland 4
Swindon
Victoria 2
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Att: 21,097
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Team
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Bishop
Auckland: North, Wilson, Garbutt, Nattrass, Atkinson,
Kasher, Brown, Cook, Binks, Ward, Wemsley
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| Scorers: Cook,
Binks, Ward (2)
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Swindon
Victoria: Weston, Saunders, Poole, Roberts, Cooper,
Summers, Rees, Blumsdon, Eggleton, Dawson, Chivers
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Scorers: Roberts,
Poole (pen)
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Playing in their eighth final Bishops
were looking for a record fourth Amateur Cup success. They outclassed their
Wiltshire opponents and took an early lead from a Billy Cook goal. A Swindon
equaliser from a Roberts free-kick only galvanised the Northern League side
who netted another three before the break, Syd Binks and Taller Ward (2)
being the scorers. Swindon improved in the second half and were given a late
consolation when Poole converted a penalty.
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Date: 1st
April 1922
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Bishop Auckland 5
South Bank
2 (AET)
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Att: 22,500
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Teams
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Bishop
Auckland: Potts, Wilson, Taylort, Nattrass, Atkinson,
Maddison, Burrows, Cook, Binks, Mullen, Goldsborough
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| Scorers: Binks
(2), Cook, Mullen, Nattrass
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South
Bank: Burns, Thompson, Thomas, Lloyd, Brighton, Tubb,
Spencer, Peacock, Towse, Hepworth, Robonson
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| Scorers: Peacock
(2)
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Two Northern League teams contested the
Amateur Cup final and created one of the most memorable matches ever in the
competition. Bishops took an early lead through Billy Cook, but the lead was
short lived and two goals from Eddie Peacock put Bankers in control.
In a thrilling finale George Mullen equalised for Bishops, with just
four minutes left. There was still time for Jack Thompson to win it for
South Bank, but he agonisingly had a penalty saved by Benny Potts. Extra
Time was one way traffic, as the Bankers went to pieces, as goals from Syd
Binks (2) and Teddy Nattrass sealed yet another cup victory for Bishop
Auckland.
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Date:
14th April 1928
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Cockfield 2
Leyton 3
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Att: 12,200
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Teams
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Cockfield: Wedge,
Dixon, Coates, Barker, Harrison, Oldfield, Longstaff, Pearson,
Rutter, Thompson, Kirby
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| Scorers: Rutter
(2)
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Leyton: Grainger,
Preston, Goldsmith, Graves, Canle, Margetts, McKinley, Hall,
Avey, Smith, Hawkins
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| Scorers: McKinley,
Smith, Cable
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Cockfield became the toast of the Northern League by reaching the Amateur
Cup final, but narrowly lost out to a Leyton team, who had players
with Football League experience in their ranks. The miners team, nicknamed
the Fellmen, went ahead through Rutter only for McKinley to equalise a
minute later. The Fellmen, with a strong wing at their backs, regained the
advantage when Rutter scored his second, on the stroke of half-time. Leyton
made the wind count for them in the second half and goals from Smith and
Cable helped them to retain the trophy that they had won a year previous.
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Date: 13th
April 1935
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Bishop Auckland 0
Wimbledon
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Att: 23,335
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Teams
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Bishop
Auckland: Hopps, Minton, Scott, Birbeck, Staught,
Shield, Dodds, Bryan, Wilson, Stephenson, Hogg
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Wimbledon: Irish,
Goodchild, Balkwill, Wright, Bridge, Reeves, Batchelor, Barnes,
Dowden, Turner, Zenthon
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Report
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Bishops came closest to scoring in a
lacklustre final, with Ray 'Chick' Bryan and Harry Mitton both hitting the
woodwork. The replay was held five days later at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea,
where the Northern League side won 2-1, with goals from Arnold Wilson and
Ray 'Chick' Bryan.
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Date: 22nd
April 1954
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Crook Town 1
Bishop Auckland
0 (2nd Replay)
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Att: 36,727
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Teams
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Crook Town: Jarrie,
Riley, Steward, Jeffs, Davison, Taylor, Appleby, Thompson,
Harrison, Williamson, McMillan
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Bishop Auckland: Sharratt,
Marshall, Stewart, Hardisty, Cresswell, Nimmins, Major, Dixon,
Oliver, O'Connell, Watson
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Report
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This epic was settled by a solitary goal
in the second replay following two 2-2 draws, the vital goal being scored by
Ken Harrison late in the first half. Crook were the better team in the third
match but were lucky early in the first half when one-armed referee Bond
controversially disallowed a Bishops goal for climbing. There were few in
the crowd who agreed with the decision. The three matches at Wembley, St
James' Park, Newcastle and Ayresome Park were watched by nearly 200,000
spectators.
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Date: 14th
April 1956
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Bishop Auckland 4
Corinthian
Casuals 1 (Replay)
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Att: 29.099
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Teams
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Bishop
Auckland: Sharratt, Marshall, Stewart, Hardisty,
Cresswell, O'Connell, McKenna, Lewin, Oliver, Bradley, Edwards
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| Scorers: Lewin
(2), Hardisty, Stewart
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Corinthian Casuals: Ahm,
Alexander, Newton, Shuttleworth, Cowan, Vowels, Insole, Sanders,
Laybourne, Citron, Kerruish
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Report
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Following a 1-1 draw at Wembley, Bishops
were given the advantage of playing the replay at 'home' in the North East.
However, before the replay could get underway there was pre-match drama for
both teams. Casual's were dealt a blow when Surrey cricketer Mickey Stewart
missed his connecting flight from Prestwick to Teesside, having being
specially released from Englands tour of the West Indies. Bishops full-back
Bob Hardisty was declared unfit by the team doctor, but following a hastily
convened meeting with players and club officials the decision was
overturned. In an even first half Casuals scored first through Gerry Citron
but Bishops were quickly level through Derek Lewin. Bishops took control in
the second half and a goal from Bob Hardisty, another from Derek Lewin and
finally one from Tommy Stewart, earned Bishops their ninth Amateur Cup
victory.
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Date: 21st
April 1962
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Crook Town 4
Hounslow Town 0
(Replay)
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Att: 18,279
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Teams
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Crook
Town : Snowball,
Gardener, Clark, Storey, Heatherington, Brown, Sparks Garrbutt,
Coates, Peary, McMillan
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(2), Sparks, McMillan
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Hounslow
Town: Rhodes,
MacDonald, Creasey, Evans, Taylor, Digweed, Alder, Somers,
McHattie, Dipper, Patterson
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Report
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Crook won their fourth Amateur Cup in
this replay, following a 1-1 draw at Wembley. Three goals in ten first half
minutes, from Arnold Coates, Don Sparks and Jimmy McMillan saw off Hounslow.
The southerner's rallied in the second half but a second goal for Arnold
Coates dashed any hopes that Hounslow had.
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