Chelsea 1-1 Burnley (partially found footage of FA Cup match; 1956)

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Programme for the match.

Status: Partially Found

On 1st February 1956, Chelsea hosted Burnley for an FA Cup Fourth Round replay match at Stamford Bridge. The clubs ultimately drew 1-1, contributing towards a further three replays over eighteen days before Chelsea finally progressed.

Background

Chelsea and Burnley, as Football League First Division members, both entered the FA Cup in the Third Round.[1] Chelsea defeated Hartlepool 1-0, while Burnley overcame Bury by the same score line.[1] They were drawn against each other in the Fourth Round, with their encounter occurring at Burnley's Turf Moor on 28th January 1956.[2][3][1] The hosts took the lead thanks to Peter McKay's goal after five minutes, but Eric Parsons secured an equalised after 83 minutes.[4][5][2][3] Thus, a replay was ordered, with Chelsea now holding the home advantage.[6][4][5][3]

The replay occurred on 1st February in front of 26,661 fans.[4][6] After battling for 90 minutes on a frozen pitch, both sides were again drawing 1-1, with Chelsea's goal coming from Frank Blunstone after 55 minutes, only for Brain Pilkington to level things after 68.[4][5][6][3] Extra time was played, but neither side produced any further goals.[4][6] Since the 1991 season, a penalty shootout would have been necessary to decide the winner.[7][5] However, until this amendment to the rules occurred, multiple replays were possible until a side finally came out on top.[7][5][3][4] Thus, the two sides met at Birmingham City's St Andrew's Stadium on 6th February; this time, Burnley gained the lead after 18 minutes thanks to McKay, but Peter Sillett scored a penalty after 33 minutes to make it 1-1.[8][4][5][3] In the second half, Peter McKay quickly scored for Burnley, but Chelsea's Roy Bentley would again level the score.[4][8][5] No further goals occurred, even during extra time, forcing another replay.[4][8][5][3]

A week later, the sides clashed at Arsenal's Highbury Stadium, but neither side broke the deadlock.[9][4][5][3] Finally, two days later, Chelsea finally progressed after goals from Jim Lewis and Ron Tindall after 36 and 81 minutes respectively ensured a 2-0 victory at Tottenham Hotspur's White Hart Lane, Burnley noted to have been tiring throughout the match.[10][4][5][3] With five matches and a combined total of 540 minutes having occurred within eighteen days, this Fourth Round tie was one of the longest in the FA Cup's history.[7][3][5][4] For Chelsea, the joy from the win would be short-lived, as they would be eliminated from the Cup just three days later following a 1-0 loss to Everton.[4][5]

Availability

According to ITV Football, ITV televised the second half of the 1st February encounter live.[11] It was the second FA Cup match where ITV provided live coverage, after Arsenal's 2-1 win over Bedford Town on 12th January that same year.[11] The full broadcast has yet to resurface, although a recording consisting of highlights from both halves can be found online.

Gallery

Videos

Highlights of the first replay.

Highlights of the third replay.

Highlights of the fourth replay.

See Also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 RSSSF detailing the road to the 1956 FA Cup Final. Retrieved 27th Aug '22
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 11 vs 11 detailing the result of the first match. Retrieved 27th Aug '22
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 Race Venturers summarising one of the longest ties in FA Cup history. Retrieved 27th Aug '22
  4. ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 Chelsea Supporters Trust providing details for all five matches. Retrieved 27th Aug '22
  5. ↑ 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 5.11 MyLondon summarising the matches. Retrieved 27th Aug '22
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 11 vs 11 detailing the result of the second match. Retrieved 27th Aug '22
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 The League Doesn't Lie noting the need for multiple replays for FA Cup ties prior to 1991, and the extent of time both clubs played against each other. Retrieved 27th Aug '22
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 11 vs 11 detailing the result of the third match. Retrieved 27th Aug '22
  9. ↑ 11 vs 11 detailing the result of the fourth match. Retrieved 27th Aug '22
  10. ↑ 11 vs 11 detailing the result of the fifth and final match. Retrieved 27th Aug '22
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Archived ITV Football summarising the ITV coverage. Retrieved 27th Aug '22
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