FA AMATEUR CUP 1928-1974

[anthony.brown]

Raiding Fishponder's wonderful stats again.
In the FA Amateur Cup between 1928 and 1974 we played 121 matches: W60 D23 L38 F281 A187
Rounds reached:
Semi-final 2
Round Four 3
Round Three 3
Round Two 9
Round One 19
4th Qualifying Round 1
1st Qualifying Round 1

Highlights: The two semi-finals. 25th March 1961 when Hitchin narrowly lost 0-1 against Walthamstow Avenue at White City, and 13th April 1963 when Hitchin lost 0-4 against Sutton United at Fulham. Have any supporters memories of these games?

Top Scorers:
Eddie Armitage 28
Jimmy Walker 19
Les Clarke 13
Peter Hammond 13
John Graves 10
Terry Waldock 9
Bill Saunders 9
Keith Abbiss 8
Albert Tasker 7

If there are errors they will be mine not Fishponder's!

[Canadian]

I was at both games. White City Stadium and Craven Cottage. We were very unlucky to lose on a disputed penalty against Walthamstow Avenue. In hindsight I think we were the best amateur team in England at the time. The game against Sutton was different and we lost to a much better side.