On January 17th 1931, goals were in abundance in the First Round matches of the Scottish FA Cup. The 32 First Round ties that day, saw a total of 198 goals scored at an average of over 6 goals a match. Top scorers were Partick Thistle who were 16-0 winners over Royal Albert, while Ayr United beat Clackmannan 11-2. In Dundee, 27 goals were scored in two ties - Dundee United beat Nithsdale Wanderers 14-0 whilst at Dens Park Dundee FC defeated Fraserburgh 10-1. In the 75 Scottish Cup ties played in the 1930/31 season not one match ended in a 0-0 draw!
The Final was held on 11 April 1931, replayed, and more goals were scored!
and the Replay 15 April 1931
and on the same day, January 17th 1948, the highest attendance for a League match in England was recorded in the First Division match between Manchester United and Arsenal - 81,962. The match was played at Manchester City's Maine Road ground, as Old Trafford was still closed following wartime damage and ended 1-1. John Rowley scored and spent 17 years at Old Trafford 17-year spell. He was nicknamed "The Gunner" because of his prolific goalscoring and explosive shooting, scoring 211 goals in 424 appearances for United. His younger brother, Arthur, still holds the record for the highest number of career goals scored in The Football League, with 434 goals. He played 6 times (only) for England, but scored 6 goals, between 1948-52, 4 in one game v Northern Ireland.
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