Lot Essay
In the 1933-34 F.A.Cup final played at Wembley before 93,000 spectators Manchester City defeated Portsmouth 2-1.
The 1934 F.A.Cup final will always be remembered for the incident which took place when the final whistle was blown. Frank Swift, City's 19-year-old goalkeeper, was so overcome at the end of the match that he fainted on his goal line and had to be helped to the Royal Box to collect his winners medal. Swift had blamed himself for the Portsmouth goal which gave them the half-time lead and was disconsolate in the dressing-room during the break. The City striker Fred Tilson told the young 'keeper not to worry as he would score a couple of goals in the second-half. Tilson kept to his word and scored both goals to bring the cup to Maine Road.
The 1934 F.A.Cup final will always be remembered for the incident which took place when the final whistle was blown. Frank Swift, City's 19-year-old goalkeeper, was so overcome at the end of the match that he fainted on his goal line and had to be helped to the Royal Box to collect his winners medal. Swift had blamed himself for the Portsmouth goal which gave them the half-time lead and was disconsolate in the dressing-room during the break. The City striker Fred Tilson told the young 'keeper not to worry as he would score a couple of goals in the second-half. Tilson kept to his word and scored both goals to bring the cup to Maine Road.