 Official programme | |||||||
| Event | 1943 Football League War Cup | ||||||
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| Date | 15 May 1943 | ||||||
| Venue | Stamford Bridge, London | ||||||
| Referee | F. S. Milner (Wolverhampton) | ||||||
| Attendance | 55,195 | ||||||
The 1943 Football League War Cup final was an association football match contested by Arsenal and Blackpool. The match was held at Chelsea's home stadium Stamford Bridge on 15 May 1943, with Blackpool winning 4–2. According to British sportswriter Jon Henderson, it was "widely regarded as the greatest club match" of World War II.