The 1932 FA Cup final was contested by Newcastle United and Arsenal at Wembley Stadium in what became known as the "Over The Line" final. Newcastle won 2–1, both of their goals scored by Jack Allen.

Arsenal had led 1–0 with a Bob John goal, but Newcastle's equaliser came after a long ball that had appeared to pass over the goal line. Newcastle winger Jimmy Richardson crossed the ball back into the field and Allen levelled the match for the Magpies. The referee ruled that the ball had not gone out of play, but photographic evidence later suggested that the ball had crossed the line; the goal stood. Allen scored again in the second half to win the match 2–1.

Jimmy Richardson (top left) crossing the ball back into the Arsenal penalty box; the ball is fully over the goal-line at the moment he played it

Match details

Newcastle United2–1Arsenal
Allen 38', 72'John 15'
Newcastle UnitedArsenal
GK Albert McInroy DF Jimmy Nelson (c) DF David Fairhurst MF Roddie MacKenzie MF Dave Davidson MF Sam Weaver FW Jimmy Boyd FW Jimmy Richardson FW Jack Allen FW Harry McMenemy FW Tommy Lang Manager: Andy CunninghamGK Frank Moss DF Tom Parker (c) DF Eddie Hapgood MF Charlie Jones MF Herbie Roberts MF George Male FW Joe Hulme FW David Jack FW Jack Lambert FW Cliff Bastin FW Bob John Manager: Herbert Chapman
GKAlbert McInroy
DFJimmy Nelson (c)
DFDavid Fairhurst
MFRoddie MacKenzie
MFDave Davidson
MFSam Weaver
FWJimmy Boyd
FWJimmy Richardson
FWJack Allen
FWHarry McMenemy
FWTommy Lang
Manager: Andy Cunningham
GKFrank Moss
DFTom Parker (c)
DFEddie Hapgood
MFCharlie Jones
MFHerbie Roberts
MFGeorge Male
FWJoe Hulme
FWDavid Jack
FWJack Lambert
FWCliff Bastin
FWBob John
Manager: Herbert Chapman
Match rules 90 minutes. 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary. Replay if scores still level.

King George V's Presence

The match was also attended by King George V.

Road to the Final

Arsenal's Road to the Final
RoundOppositionScore
Third RoundDarwen11-1
Fourth RoundPlymouth Argyle4-2
Fifth RoundPortsmouth2-0
Sixth RoundHuddersfield Town1-0
Semi FinalManchester City1-0
Newcastle's Road to the Final
RoundOppositionScore
Third RoundBlackpool1-1
3R ReplayBlackpool1-0
Fourth RoundSouthport1-1
4R ReplaySouthport1-1
4R ReplaySouthport9-0
Fifth RoundLeicester City3-1
Sixth RoundWatford5-0
Semi FinalChelsea2-1

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