DEEDS RATHER THAN WORDS

 On the 10th April 1880, Clapham Rovers beat Oxford University in the first FA Cup Final to be played in April in front of 6,000. It was played at The Oval. Clopton Lloyd-Jones scored the winner with just 6 minutes left in the match. There was "vociferous cheering and throwing up of hands and other demonstrations of delight" when the goal went in.Reginald Halsey Birkett, Rovers' goalkeeper was the first man to represent England at both soccer and rugby.

At 21 years and 150 days old, Clopton became the youngest goalscorer in an FA Cup final until EG (Teddy) Wynyard scored for the Old Carthusians in 1881; he was 20 years and 8 days old. "Prinsep threw the ball well in and Wynyard kicked it between the posts".

In previous years (back to 1872) matches were played in March, the earliest being on the 11th March 1876, when the Wanderers drew 1-1 with the Old Etonians. The OEs won the replay 3-0 a week later.

To get to the 1880 final Clapham Rovers (who had lost the 1879 Final to the OEs) had to play 5 rounds unbeaten, of course, and then having a BYE in the semi-final! Oxford University beat Nottingam Forest 1-0 in their semi. Clapham beat Romford, South Norwood, Pilgrims, Hendon and the Old Etonians en route.

To date Tottenham Hotspur are on a 9 game unbeaten streak, last losing on February 16th. The run includes a 5th Round win over Fulham, a Q-F drubbing of Millwall and a win over KAA Gent in the Europa Cup.
Sunderland have gone 675 minutes without a goal and Fabian Delph scored his first Premier League goal for City since 448 days ago.
Middlesbrough are the only English League team to go without a win in 2017.

Continuing the consecutive win theme, The "Pointless" jackpot winning streak of 7 wins in a row came to an end this evening. Alexander and Richard were disappointless!

Deeds rather than words.

Yes this is a repeat from a previous date but Im just a bit short of time to prepare. Hope this entertains you.