thearsenalhistory.com 7.Velcome to our oyal Guest Timetable and Programme of Events 1.10pmto1.35pm SELECTION BY THE MASSED BANDS OF THE ROYAL MARINES Principal Director of Music: Major J . R. Mason, M.V.O., L.R.A.M., A.R.C.M., L.G.S.M., R.M. 1.35 pm to 1.55 pm THE WONDERWINGS DISPLAY TEAM (Aeronautical Aerobatics) 1.55 pm to 2.10 pm THE PITCH INSPECTION AND 'WALK ABOUT' BY THE FINAL TEAMS 2.10 pm to 2.30 pm F.A. SUPER SKILLS DEMONSTRATION (see page 13 of programme) 2.30pm MUSIC BY THE ROYAL MARINES 2.45pm Singing of the traditional Cup Final Hymn' Abide With Me' (See below) (accompanied oy the Derek Taverner Singers) 2.50pm THE NATIONAL ANTHEM PRESENTATION OF THE TEAMS TO HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES 3.00pm Kick-Off 3.45pm Half-time MARCHING DISPLAY BY THE ROYAL MARINES 4.40pm END OF MATCH PRESENTATION OF THE F.A. CUP AND MEDALS BY HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES EXTRA TIME. If scores are level after 90 minutes, an extra half-hour will be played. thearsenalhistory.comABIDE WITH ME .• Abide with me; fast falls the eventide; I need They presence every passing hour; H~ .R.H. The Prince of Wales The darkness deepends; Lord with me abide! What but Thy grace can foil the tempter's power When other helpers fail; and comforts flee, Who like Thyself my guide and stay can be? Help of the helpless, 0 abide with me. Through cloud and sunshine, Lord, abide with me. 2 3 If all the children ~ ~ ~ helped by the NSPCC in 12 months LOOKING AHEAD THERE is a great deal spoken and written about the effect were taken to of coaching on the game of football in this country. I would agree that there are many so-called coaches who contribute little at the lower levels through an insistence on a Wembley Stadium ... rigid mimicry of styles of play which they see effectively used by top professional clubs, but only dimly understand. Yet there is no doubt in my mind that the FA Coaching Scheme has made an immense contribution over the last thirty years or so to football both in England and overseas. ... they would more than The widely held belief that we are somehow technically inferior to the Continentals and South Americans is, in my opinion, also patently untrue. Not only do we have some of the most skilful players in the World, but we also have some half f i11 it. of the best organised teams, which is vital in modern football. Today's Cup Final teams are a perfect example of this blend of natural talent with perceptive coaching. DAVE SEXTON and DON HOWE are products of our coaching SIR HAROLD THOMPSON, C.B.E., F.R.S. system, both are an essential part of our National Team Chairman of the Football Association set-up and there is no need to look any further than COPPELL and MclLROY, RIX and BRADY for con­ ffff ff ff ff ff ffff ff firmation of what the British Isles can produce. But there is no room for complacency. Our Football League system puts great pressure on players and a player who does ffff ff ff f ffff ff f not possess the basic equipment will find it hard to develop skills amid the pace and commitment of top-level competitive soccer. It is the duty of the Football Association, therefore, to ensure that great emphasis is placed on the acquisition of ffff ff ff ff ff ff ff fff the fundamental techniques by young players at the earliest possible age. This is why The F.A. and the English Schools' F.A. have ffff ff ff ff f ffff ff ff introduced a Super-Skills Award Scheme, with the backing of the Coca Cola Company Limited. I shall not go into details about the Scheme as you will be seeing for yourself the demonstration which we are staging at Wembley this ffff ff ff ff f ffff f f afternoon. Full information can also be found elsewhere in this programme. Suffice it to say that The Football Association considers Super Skills to be one of its major ffff ff ff ff f.f ffff ff f contributions to the development of the game. Good luck to the players and officials of both Clubs in today's game and to the youngsters I would say-"keep ffff ff ff ff ff ff ff f.f ff practising, in just a few years' time it may be your turn to play at Wembley in the Cup Final''. E. A. CROKER ffff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff SECRETARY THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION MR. E. A. CROKER ffff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff . Secretary of the Football Association FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION PUBLICATIONS available August 1979 Don't be just FA DIARY 1979/80 The official Football Association Diary containing The Football League fixtures plus International and F.A. Competition dates. a spectator; Price-£1 .00 (inc.of p&p) FA YEAR BOOK 1979/80 The Association's official review of the 1978/79 Seeson. 160 pages of articles we need all • and statistical information-including 8 pages of full colour. Price-£1.50 + 19p (p&p) the help we can get. • NON-LEAGUE FOOTBALL An essential buy for any Non-League Football supporter. Contains 300 pages thearsenalhistory.com ANNUAL 1979/80 of information on the top Non-League Clubs. Price 85p + 12p (p&p) A l~gacy or a donation can change the life To reserve yolft copies of the above books, please send the appropriate remittance to The Football Association, of an ill-treated or neglected child. 16 Lancaster Gate, London, W2 3LW. ON SALE HERE TODAY i~:v~~ll~~~ti~~~~~~r~~~~dren THE OFFICIAL F.A. CUP REVIEW 1979-PRICE £1.00 Headquarters. 1 Riding House Street , 5 London W1P 8AA NS Pee Telephone 01·580 8812 ARSENAL F.C. SEASON 1978-79 Ol thearsenalhistory.com Back row (left to right): Don Howe (coach), Fred Street (physio), Frank Stapleton, Willie Young, Pat Jennings, Paul Barron, David O'Leary, Liam Brady, Wilf Dixon (asst. manager) and Terry Neill (manager). Front row: Sammy Nelson, Alan Sunderland, Graham Rix, Malcolm Macdonald, Pat Rice (captain), Brian Talbot, Stev& Gatting, David Price and Steve Walford. "•... ·· \ ARSENAL . -··; FULL CLUB HISTORY "W~ "-·· <111111 Chairman: D. J.C. HILL-WOOD, M.C., M.A. Directors: Sir Robert Bellinger, G.B.E., D.Sc., S.C.Mclntyre M.B.E., F.C.l.S., The Rev. N. F. Bone, T.D., P. D. Hill-Wood, A. Wood, W. R. Wall. Manager: Terry Neill. Secretary: K. J. Friar. Assistant Manager: Wilf Dixon. Chief Coach: Don Howe. Year Formed: 1886. Turned Professional: 1891. Limited Company: 1893. Former Names: 1886-91, Royal Arsenal; 1891-1914, Woolwich Arsenal. Former Grounds: 1886-87, Plumstead Common; 1887-88, Sportsman Ground; 1888-90, Manor Ground; 1890-93, lnvicta Ground; 1893-1913, Manor Ground; 1913- Highbury. Football League Record: 1893 Elected to Division 2. 1904-13 Division 1. 1913-19 Division 2. 1919- Division 1. Honours: Football League, Division 1, Champions: 1930-31, 1932-33, 1933-34, 1934-35, 1937-38, 1947-48, 1952-53, 1970-71 ; Runners-up: 1925-26, 1931-32, 1972-73. Division 2, Runners-up: 1903-4. F.A. Cup, Winners: 1929-30, 1935-36, 1949-50, 1970-71 ; Runners-up: 1926-27, 1931-32, 1951-52, 1971-72, 1977-78. Double Performed : 1970-71. League Cup, Runners-up: 1967-68, 1968-69. European Competitions: Fairs Cup: 1963-64, 1969-70 (winners), 1970-71. European Cup: 1971-72. Record Victory: 12-0 v Loughborough T., Division 2, Mar. 12th, 1900. Record Defeat: 0-8 v Loughborough T., Division 2, Dec. 12th, 1896. Most League Points: 66, Division 1, 1930-31. Most League Goals: 127, Division 1, 1930-31 . Highest League Scorer in Season: Ted Drake, 42, 1934-35. Most League Goals in Total Aggregate: Cliff Bastin, 150, 1930-47. Most Capped Player: Pat Jennings, 76, Northern Ireland. Most League Appearances: George Armstrong, 500, 1960-77. Record Transfer Fee Received: £180,000 from Liverpool for Ray Kennedy, July 1974. Record Transfer Fee Paid: To Ipswich Town for Brian Talbot, January 1979. Managers Since the War: George Allison, Tom Whittaker, Jack Crayston, George Swindin, Billy Wright, Bertie Mee. Address of Club Shop or Boutique: Gunners Shop, Arsenal Stadium, High bury, N.5. 01-226 9562. Arsenal Stadium, Highbury, London N.5. Telephone : 01-226 0304. Ground capacity: 60,000. Record attendance : 73,295 v Sunderland, Div 1, March 9, 1935. Telegraphs : 'Gunneretic London N.5.' Pitch measurements: 110 yds. x 71 yds. How to getthere: Arsenal Underground Station (Piccadilly Line) is within one minute of the ground. Finsbury Park (Piccadilly and Victoria) and Drayton Park (Northern) are also within walking distance. Buses 4a. 19, 106, 141 a, 236. Match tickets : Postal application one calendar month prior to the match. Prices and availability of tickets can be checked with the club on their Ansafone Service (01 )-359 0131. Entertainments/catering facilities : West Stand restaurant is open Mon.-Fri. forthe general public and on match days for ticket holders in the West Stand Upper tier. East Stand restaurant is open on match days only for t icket holders in the East Stand Upper tier. Reservations for both restaurants can be made by telephoning (01)-2264968. There are also extensive refreshment bars around the ground. Club shop : Shop in Avenel Road, Highbury, is open Mon.-Fri. 9.30 am.-5 pm.