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2 / Sat Jan 21, 1939 / Fourth Round / FA Challenge Cup / Pompey 2 - 0 West Bromwich Albion

Jock makes light of the mudbath

2 /  Sat Jan 21, 1939 / Fourth Round / FA Challenge Cup / Pompey 2 - 0 West Bromwich Albion

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Era 1920-1946
Season 1938-39
Date Sat Jan 21, 1939
Match Type First Team
Competition Sponsor
Competition FA Challenge Cup
Match No 2
Stage Fourth Round
Kick Off 2.45pm
Venue Fratton Park
Weather
Home Team Portsmouth
Away Team West Bromwich Albion
Attendance 36661
Receipts £2451
Referee Dr W Barton (Repton)
Status Completed after 90 minutes
Final Score Pompey 2 - 0 West Bromwich Albion
Home Scorers Anderson 42, 44
Away Scorers -
Home Line Up Walker, Morgan, Rochford, Guthrie, Rowe, Wharton, Worrall, McAlinden, Anderson, Bagley, Parker
Away Line Up Adams, White, Shaw, Whitcombe, Tudor, McNab, Richardson, Heaselgrave, Jones, Clarke, Johnson
Match Summary Pompey overcome the second hurdle in their quest to reach their third FA Cup final in ten years. In muddy conditions Jock Anderson scored twice to book a place in the fifth round much to the disappointment of a special train load of Throstles' fans who made the trip.
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