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University Boat Race/Grand National/FA Cup Final
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A neighbour claims that in the 1940s (possibly during the War), the Boat Race took place on the same day as the Grand National and the FA Cup Final.
Can anybody please confirm and quote the results for each event?
Can anybody please confirm and quote the results for each event?
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a) University Boat Race: won by Cambridge in 1939, then
in 1946 Oxford, then 1947-51 by Cambridge.
b) Grand National winner in 1940 Bogskar then
between "1941-45 not held" followed by 1946 won by
Lovely Cottage, 1947 by Caughoo, 1948 by Sheila's
Cottage, 1949 by Russian Hero, 1950 Freebooter.
c) FA Cup Final "1940-45 not held" 1946 Derby County v
Charlton Athletic, 1947 Charlton Athletic v Burnley, 1948
Manchester United v Blackpool, 1949 Wolverhampton
Wanderers v Leicester City, 1950 Arsenal v Liverpool..
a) University Boat Race: won by Cambridge in 1939, then
in 1946 Oxford, then 1947-51 by Cambridge.
b) Grand National winner in 1940 Bogskar then
between "1941-45 not held" followed by 1946 won by
Lovely Cottage, 1947 by Caughoo, 1948 by Sheila's
Cottage, 1949 by Russian Hero, 1950 Freebooter.
c) FA Cup Final "1940-45 not held" 1946 Derby County v
Charlton Athletic, 1947 Charlton Athletic v Burnley, 1948
Manchester United v Blackpool, 1949 Wolverhampton
Wanderers v Leicester City, 1950 Arsenal v Liverpool..
I think your neighbour is wrong.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/r owing/4850586.stm gives the boat race dates and none match up with the FA Cup dates for 1946 onwards. Dates available on intranet.
1946 Cup Final 27/4
1947 Cup Final 26/4
1948 Cup Final 24/4
1949 Cup Final 30/4
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/r owing/4850586.stm gives the boat race dates and none match up with the FA Cup dates for 1946 onwards. Dates available on intranet.
1946 Cup Final 27/4
1947 Cup Final 26/4
1948 Cup Final 24/4
1949 Cup Final 30/4
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