Cup Winners Cup

['Ayes B]

I knew we beat Portsmouth to win the London War Cup but didnt realise that a week later we played Wolverhampton Wanderers the winners of the League (War Cup)

The match finished a 1 all draw and the Cup Winners Cup was therefore shared.

 

[ruislip bee]

I knew we beat Portsmouth to win the London War Cup but didnt realise that a week later we played Wolverhampton Wanderers the winners of the League (War Cup)

The match finished a 1 all draw and the Cup Winners Cup was therefore shared.

News to me. I won't believe until Wanderer confirms.

 

[wanderer paul]

I knew we beat Portsmouth to win the London War Cup but didnt realise that a week later we played Wolverhampton Wanderers the winners of the League (War Cup)

The match finished a 1 all draw and the Cup Winners Cup was therefore shared.

It was a Charity Match, for King George’s Fund, between the winners of the North (Wolves) and South (Brentford). Played at Stamford Bridge (Chelsea).

No trophy was presented.

 

['Ayes B]

News to me. I won't believe until Wanderer confirms.

Its at the end of this article

When Brentford won a Wembley cup final – with help from traffic police

Brentford won the London War Cup in 1942 thanks to two goals from Les Smith, whose car broke down en route to the final

www.theguardian.com

 

[wanderer paul]

A match report from the Sunday Mirror 07 June 1942.

 

[ruislip bee]

A match report from the Sunday Mirror 07 June 1942.

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I believe!

 

[TW3Bee]

It was a Charity Match, for King George’s Fund, between the winners of the North (Wolves) and South (Brentford). Played at Stamford Bridge (Chelsea).

No trophy was presented.

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Maybe Chelsea just kept it.