1924 FA Cup final
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| Event | 1923–24 FA Cup | ||||||
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| Date | 26 April 1924 | ||||||
| Venue | Empire Stadium, London | ||||||
| Referee | W. E. Russell (Swindon) | ||||||
| Attendance | 91,695 | ||||||
| Weather | Rain | ||||||
The 1924 FA Cup final was the deciding match of the 1923–24 FA Cup, contested by Newcastle United and Aston Villa. It was the second final to be held at the Empire Stadium, Wembley, and took place three days after the opening of the British Empire Exhibition. It was an all-ticket match in response to the severe crowd congestion the previous year.
The final was played on a heavy pitch as a consequence of torrential rain in the hours before the match. Newcastle won 2–0, with the goals scored in the last eight minutes by Neil Harris and Stan Seymour. It was the second time they had won the competition.