The White Horse Final: 100 years on - BBC
WEBWest Ham claimed the ball had struck the post but referee D.H. Asson felt differently, believing the ball had been propelled back by a supporter in the goal mouth.
The White Horse FA Cup Final 1923 Vintage – Beyond The Last …
WEBMay 20, 2015 · Bemused Bolton & West Ham players stand around as police attempt to clear the pitch. Fans pushed back behind the goal lines. Billie, the equine hero of the hour. Enormous crowds still after the game as Bolton’s players emerge with the Cup.
George Scorey - Wikipedia
WEBHe is best known as the rider of the white horse at the 1923 FA Cup Final, played between Bolton Wanderers and West Ham United on 28 April 1923, the first FA Cup final to be played at the original Wembley Stadium, which became known as the "White Horse Final".
1923 FA Cup final - Wikipedia
WEB"Billie" the white horse was the defining image of the day when mounted police cleared fans from the Wembley pitch. At 3:10 pm the players entered the field of play and joined the police in asking the crowd to withdraw so that the game could be played, however the players were soon mobbed by enthusiastic supporters and found themselves trapped ...
100 years since Billy the police horse calmed Wembley
WEBApr 22, 2023 · Billy, a grey horse, appeared white in the Pathe cameraman’s high contrast black and white newsreel and was the most visible in the news footage.
The “White Horse” FA Cup Final that Nearly Broke Wembley
WEBSep 14, 2020 · In reality, at around 3 p.m, a policeman mounted on a white horse was attempting to disperse an army of 10,000 fans who spilled over from the packed-out stands on to the newly laid Wembley...
West Ham: How a horse saved the FA Cup final - 100 years on
WEBApr 28, 2023 · The legend of the first Wembley FA Cup final and how a policeman and his horse helped avert disaster. Read more here
Remembering the 1923 FA Cup Final - West Ham Till I Die
WEBThen along came the hero’s of the day – a police constable named George Scorey and his white horse “Billy”. He carefully picked his way to the centre of the pitch and then started to circle, edging the crowd back bit by bit.
Watch Cup Final 1923 online - BFI Player
WEBThis film shows extraordinary scenes of crowds swamping the pitch with mounted police galloping amongst the players. The match goes ahead with the crowd (literally) on the sidelines restraining themselves until the final whistle… and Bolton win the cup.
Looking Back: 1923 White Horse Cup Final | The Bolton News
WEBOct 21, 2018 · It became known as the White Horse Cup Final when a policeman on a white horse called Billy famously helped restore order before the match began and excited fans spilled onto the pitch.
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