The 1924 FA Cup final was contested by Newcastle United and Aston Villa at Wembley. Newcastle won 2–0, with the goals scored by Neil Harris and Stan Seymour. The match has become commonly known as the "Rainy Day Final" due to the weather that day, a consequence of which has led to there being very few good condition programmes left for the game (many fans used their match programmes as makeshift umbrellas). The value of the programme is the highest for any Wembley final with recent sales attaining over £6,000 at auction.

1924 FA Cup final
Illustrated programme
Event1923–24 FA Cup
Date26 April 1924
VenueWembley Stadium, London
RefereeW. E. Russell
Attendance91,695
WeatherRain
1923
1925

The referee was Swindon-born William E. Russell.

Road to the Final

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Newcastle United

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Newcastle United's captain Frank Hudspeth with the FA Cup trophy following the match
Round 1 Portsmouth 2–4 Newcastle United
Round 2 Derby County 2–2 Newcastle United
Round 2 replay Newcastle United 2–2 Derby County
Round 2 2nd replay Derby County 2–2 Newcastle United
Round 2 3rd replay Newcastle United 5–3 Derby County
Round 3 Watford 0–1 Newcastle United
Quarter-final Newcastle United 1–0 Liverpool
Semi-final Newcastle United 2–0 Manchester City
  (at St Andrew's)

Aston Villa

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Round 1 Ashington 1–5 Aston Villa
Round 2 Swansea Town 0–2 Aston Villa
Round 3 Aston Villa 3–0 Leeds United
Quarter-final West Bromwich Albion 0–2 Aston Villa
Semi-final Aston Villa 3–0 Burnley
(at Bramall Lane)

Match details

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Newcastle United2–0Aston Villa
Harris   83'
Seymour   85'
(Report)
Attendance: 91,695
Referee: W. E. Russell
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External images
  NUFC supporters embarking from the Newcastle Quayside on the SS Bernicia on route to London for the 1924 FA Cup Final