Arsenal have worn in the FA Cup final, read She Wore A Yellow Ribbon.

Match details

1927 – The “Shiny Shirt” Final

23rd April 1927

Cardiff City 1 Arsenal 0

Wembley Stadium

Attendance: 91,206

Dan Lewis, Tom Parker, Andy Kennedy, Alf Baker, Jack Butler, Bob John, Joe Hulme, Charlie Buchan (captain), Jimmy Brain, Billy Blyth, Sid Hoar.

Arsenal went into their first FA Cup final as slight underdogs against the Bluebirds who had reached the final only two years earlier. Despite having Charlie Buchan to bolster the ranks The Gunners could not break down Cardiff, and Hughie Ferguson scored the winner. His effort slipped under Arsenal goalkeeper Dan Lewis’ body and the cup left England for the only time in its long history.

This was the first FA Cup final to be broadcast live on BBC radio,having future Arsenal manager and experienced journalist George Allison at the microphone

1930 – The “Graf Zeppelin” Final

26th April 1930

Arsenal 2 Huddersfield Town 0

Wembley Stadium

Attendance: 92,488

Charlie Preedy, Tom Parker (captain), Eddie Hapgood, Alf Baker, Bill Seddon, Bob John, Joe Hulme, David Jack, Jack Lambert, Alex James, Cliff Bastin.

Goalscorers: James (16), Lambert (88)

For their second final Arsenal were pitted against Herbert Chapman’s former team. Arsenal’s first goal had been planned on the team bus on the way to the game, Alex James taking a quick free-kick to Cliff Bastin who returned the ball to the unmarked linchpin to slot home. In the dying minutes a long through-ball found Jack Lambert who shrugged off the Huddersfield defenders to secure the game and Arsenal’s first major silverware.

Both teams were led onto the