BLACKBURN

Blackburn 1928 Cup Final.

Having won the league the previous two seasons, Wolves had been pipped by a single point by Burnley as the 1959/60 season drew to a close, but with the FA Cup Final still to contest, silverware could still be added to an ever-growing trophy cabinet as Wembley beckoned.

Facing Blackburn Rovers who had finished the season in 17th in only their second season back in the first division, Wolves were hot favourites to clinch the cup for the fourth time in their history, and who would bet against them, as they eventually strolled to a comfortable 3-0 victory.

Their opening goal on 41 minutes can only be described as a ‘gift’ from the Blackburn defence, as Stobart’s cross was deflected past his own goal keeper by the unfortunate Blackburn defender Mick McGrath. If Wolves had been dealt the upper-hand with the goal, 2 minutes later Blackburn’s woes heightened as full-back Dave Whelan fractured his leg, and Rovers faced the prospect of playing the whole second half with only 10 men.

Midway through the second half Norman Deeley scored from Horne’s cross to all but seal the victory for Wolves, and with 2 minutes to go, the icing was on the cake as Deeley hit his second to make it 3-0 after Stobart had nearly up-rooted the goal posts with a ferocious shot.

Bill Slater led the players up the famous Wembley steps, and the Cup was heading back to Molineux for a record 4th time. Now relive this golden moment of history all over again as we bring you the full uninterrupted 90 minutes, plus exclusive interviews with…shot in September 2004.

Blackburn Rovers Football Newspaper Book

Relive those glorious moments of a favourite sport or team captured in newsprint.

From the early 20th century to the recent past, each book affords a unique perspective on your team or sport’s colourful history. They are not written by someone looking back in time, but by reporters who witnessed the games and events as they unfolded and in a language of the time.

Capture the history and greatest moments of Blackburn Rovers through the newspapers, as written at the time.

Starting with coverage of Blackburn’s FA Cup second round tie with Spurs in 1905, this book charts a glorious history of great games and League and Cup titles through the decades of the 20th century.

Top stories include winning the League in 1912, the epic 1928 FA Cup win over Huddersfield, promotion to Division 1 in 1939, and again in 1958, the FA Cup Final vs Wolves in 1960, and beating Spurs 7-2 in 1963. Read about the appointment of Kenny Dalglish as Manager in 1991, promotion to the Premiership in 1992 and of course becoming Champions in 1995 and much much more.

Newspaper coverage continues right up to the end of last season. A unique and wonderful gift and must have for all Blackburn Rovers fans