The 1950 FA Cup final was the 69th final of the
FA Cup. It took place on 29 April 1950 at
Wembley Stadium and was contested between
Arsenal and
Liverpool.
Arsenal won the match 2–0 to win the FA Cup for the third time, with both goals scored by
Reg Lewis. The Arsenal team also featured cricketer
Denis Compton, who played alongside his brother
Leslie. Liverpool dropped future manager
Bob Paisley for the match, even though he had scored against
Merseyside rivalsEverton in the semi-final.[1]