6 / Sat Mar 23, 1929 / Semi-Final / FA Challenge Cup / Pompey 1-0 Aston Villa
Pompey upset the Villa to reach Wembley
Entity details
| Era | 1920-1946 |
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| Season | 1928-29 |
| Date | Sat Mar 23, 1929 |
| Match Type | First Team |
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| Competition | FA Challenge Cup |
| Match No | 6 |
| Stage | Semi-Final |
| Kick Off | |
| Venue | Highbury (Arsenal) |
| Weather | |
| Home Team | Portsmouth |
| Away Team | Aston Villa |
| Attendance | 36147 |
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| Referee | Mr T Crew (Leicester) |
| Status | Completed after 90 minutes |
| Final Score | Pompey 1-0 Aston Villa |
| Home Scorers | Smith pen 40 |
| Away Scorers | - |
| Home Line Up | Gilfillan, Mackie, McColgan, Nichol, McIlwaine, Thackeray, Forward, Smith J, Weddle, Watson, Cook |
| Away Line Up | Olney, Bowen, Mort, Kingdon, Talbot, Tate, York, Beresford, Waring, Walker, Dorrell |
| Match Summary | Described as the meeting of the Aristocrats and the Plebeians as Villa's great history and Pompey scraping against relegation the form book was turned upside down as the Blues won the first FA Cup semi-final in their history and the first at Highbury. Villa started well but after Jack Smith gave them the lead from the penalty spot five minutes before the break they dominate the game. Pompey head to Wembley for their first Final where they will meet Bolton Wanderers who beat Huddersfield at Anfield. (The crowd was given as 36,147 but PHS doubt this figure as Highbury could hold 70,000 and pictures show the stadium was full) |
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| Pompeyrama | Click me |
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