1912 FA Cup final

West Bromwich Albion were naturally disappointed to have lost but they could console themselves in the fact that they were the better team on the day, at times running through their opponents in brilliant fashion.

[3] The crowd that assembled to watch the 1912 FA Cup final was some 15–20,000 smaller than previous years but they still filled the ground and there was little spare space.

[4] WBA had a couple of chances early in the first half when Cooper, the Barnsley goalkeeper, fumbled a shot from Baddeley but he did not have any support.

[4] Albion's run in the cup, combined with several postponements from the early part of the season, meant that they were forced to play seven games in ten days at the end of the campaign.

Despite the pressure on him, Tufnell's shot was perfect; fast, low and out of Pearson's reach, it found the corner of the net.

[6] The Barnsley players hugged and kissed Tufnell as they celebrated his goal knowing that they could hold on for the final two minutes.

[6] The gate receipts for the replay were £2615 and a collection was held for the Titanic Disaster Fund which received a total of £49 1s 2d.

[6] The players travelled by motor back to Barnsley and were cheered through the streets of Sheffield as they held the cup to show the crowd.

[6] In discussing the players, the Manchester Guardian praised the Barnsley backs of Taylor and Downs, though Pennington for WBA also played well.

When considering the WBA forwards, Shearman, Bowser and Jephcot were praised, but Pailor in the centre had not made the best of the supply of crosses.

[6] The victorious Barnsley team presented the match ball to Tiverton Preedy, the clergyman who had founded the club.