GC3GPVD 100th Anniversary- Barnsley's FA Cup Win part 1 (Traditional Cache) in Yorkshire, United Kingdom created by Chase221

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100th Anniversary of Barnsley's FA cup win

This cache is one of two placed for the anniversary, this cache at Oakwell Stadium, the home of Barnsley FC, and another at Bramall Lane Stadium where the final was played

This cache is in celebration of Barnsley's FA Cup win on 24th April 1912, placed in the year of the 100th Anniversary.

THE 41st F.A.CUP FINAL - Wednesday 24th April 1912

Sheffield's Only F.A. Cup Final - Barnsley v West Bromwich Albion

There has only ever been one F.A.Cup Final played in Sheffield and that occurred on Wednesday, 24th April 1912. The game was in fact a replay because the first match had finished in a goalless draw between the two finalists, Barnsley and West Bromwich Albion. It had taken place a few days earlier at the Crystal Palace in London where the game was watched by a crowd of 54,556 who paid a total gate receipt of £6,057.

The replay in Sheffield brought a crowd of 38,555 resulting in gate receipts totalling £2,612 in a time long before there was any additional credit card processing. Both teams remained unchanged.

Although Barnsley retained possession of the ball in the early stages of the match they found it difficult to breakdown a resolute West Bromwich defence. As the match went on, an incident occurred that led to the introduction of a rule that is still in force today. The Barnsley right half Glendenning was off the field receiving treatment for an injured foot. West Bromwich attacked the Barnsley goal and with the Barnsley goalkeeper Cooper beaten, Glendenning ran on to the pitch with one boot on and cleared the ball away from the Barnsley goalmouth. After this incident, a F.A. rule was introduced that stipulated that a player who is off the field must receive the referee's permission before returning.

The match ended in stalemate and for the first time in the history of the competition the Final went into extra-time. With two minutes of extra-time remaining (and no-one certain of what to do if there was another draw) the Barnsley wing half Utley broke up an Albion attack on the left and then hit a pass to the Barnsley inside right Harry Tufnell who was standing on the halfway line. Showing both stamina and pace he outstripped the Albion full-backs Jesse Pennington and Cook before rounding the goalkeeper Pearson and putting the ball into the far corner of the goal.

The Barnsley Chronicle reported
"... Tufnell broke away on his own, and getting clear of the backs, made no mistake. Pearson ran out, but Tufnell steadied himself and got the ball into the net amid scenes of tremendous excitement!" Barnsley regrouped for the the last couple of minutes before the whistle blew and for the first time in their history, Barnsley were presented with the F.A.Cup.

It was to have been presented by the Lady Mayoress of London but she did not make the journey north and so the trophy was instead presented by the Chairman of the Football Association Charles Clegg

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