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Group / Sat Apr 2, 1949 / Arsenal 5-1 Portsmouth

Group / Sat Apr 2, 1949 / Arsenal 5-1 Portsmouth

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Era 1946-1973
Season 1948-49
Date Sat Apr 2, 1949
Match Type Reserve Team
Competition Football Combination Cup
Match No 11
Stage Group
Kick Off 3.15pm
Venue
Stadium Name Highbury (Arsenal)
Weather Fine
Referee Mr A C Williams (Brighton)
Opponents
Final Score Arsenal 5-1 Portsmouth
Home Scorers Goring 2, Horsfield 2, Roper.
Home Team Arsenal
Away Scorers Parker Pen 90
Away Team Portsmouth
Attendance 10000
Receipts
Status Completed after 90 minutes
Home Line Up Swindin, Wade, Chenhall, Farquhar, Fields, Mercer, Roper, Kelly, Goring, Horsfield, Sexton.
Away Line Up Humpston, Hall, Drummond, Elder, Bowler, Thompson, Parker, Neave, Asher, Pickett, Anderson.
Match Summary Pompey were well beaten at Highbury as Arsenal go nap. Dennis Hall makes his debut at right back, and Parker gets a consolation penalty in the last minute.
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