Melancholia stars a Polish-Canadian lion.
A Second Division West Ham side beat an Arsenal side that had been in the previous two FA Cup Finals , had just finished 4th in the First Division and who were overwhelming favourites to win .. Second Division. The Championship. Arsenal. Arsenal F.C.. FA Cup. FA Cup. First Division. Football League First Division. Winning the Cup for the third time , West Ham manager John Lyall tactically outsmarted his Arsenal counterpart Terry Neill by paying a 4 -- 5 -- 1 system , stifling Arsenal 's creative midfield that included future West Ham signing Liam Brady and the steely Brian Talbot .. Arsenal. Arsenal F.C.. John Lyall. John Lyall. Terry Neill. Terry Neill. Liam Brady. Liam Brady. Brian Talbot. Brian Talbot. The only goal in the 1 -- 0 victory was scored by Trevor Brooking .. Trevor Brooking. Trevor Brooking. 1979-80. 1979-80. Category :West Ham United F.C. seasons. Category  : English football clubs 1979 -- 80 season. Category  :1979 in London. Category  :1980 in London