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The trophy was presented to the winning team by A. V. Alexander, First Lord of the Admiralty. [6]As the match was played during wartime, no reception was held for the winning team.
137 games (including replays) were played to get to the final of the inaugural Football League War Cup. These matches were condensed into just 9 weeks. Despite the fears that London would be bombed by the Luftwaffe fans came in thousands to watch the game at Wembley, despite its obvious danger as a bombing target.
The 1942 final was held at Wembley Stadium on 30 May, with Brentford prevailing by 2 goals to nil over Portsmouth. On 6 June 1942, Brentford faced Wolverhampton Wanderers, winners of the Football League War Cup, in a cup winners play-off held at Stamford Bridge. The match ended 1–1 and was not replayed, so the clubs shared the honour.
The Mixed Tag Team Tournament was an interpromotional tag team tournament pitting male and female wrestlers from WAR and LLPW in mixed tag team matches. The tournament took place on September 27, 1998.
The Blitz was still taking place when the 1941 Football League War Cup Final took place at Wembley on 31 May. Preston North End and Arsenal drew 1–1 in front of a 60,000 crowd. Preston won the replay at Blackburn, 2–1. Robert Beattie got both of Preston's goals. [22] Wolves won the Football League War Cup in 1942, beating Sunderland 4–1. [23]
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The 1940–41 season was the second season of special wartime football in England during the Second World War. ... Lancashire War Cup: Manchester United [3] See also
Entry fees received for the 1939–40 Cup were honoured for the next Cup in 1945–46. [citation needed] Many footballers signed up to fight in the war and as a result many teams were depleted, and fielded guest players instead. Regional league competitions were set up. Appearances in these tournaments do not count in players' official records.