That season’s Cup Final was an all-Midlands affair. Second Division side West Bromwich Albion came out on top against Division One strugglers Birmingham City, becoming the first club to win promotion and the Cup in the same season.
West Brom went up after finishing runners-up to Everton. The following season, 1931-32, the Liverpool club continued an extraordinary run of fluctuating
Fortunes. Champions in 1928, relegated in 1930, promoted in 1931, Everton lifted the title again in their first season back in the top flight, top scorer again in winning the Second and First Division championships in
Successive seasons Everton emulated the achievement of their city rivals Liverpool between 1904 and 1906. Unsurprisingly, the key to Everton’s revival was their goalscoring hero Dixie Dean, whom the club had managed to hold on to despite suffering the drop. Dean couldn't quite match his feat of 1927-28, but his 44 goals were enough to make him the number one marksman once again.
Officials of the Football Association meet at their headquarters in Lancaster Gate to make the draw for the fourth round of the FA Cup.
December 1932: Viennese goalkeeper Hiden stops an attack on the Austrian goal by England's Jimmy Hampson at Stamford Bridge. Austria, coached by ex-Bolton player Jimmy Hogan, and recognised as one of the most impressive teams in Europe, were defeated by 4 goals to 3 in an exciting contest. Had Herbert Chapman had his way, Austrian keeper Rudi Hiden would have Joined Arsenal in 1930 but the Ministry of Labour refused to allow his transfer from Wiener Sportkiub to protect the Jobs of British goalkeepers.
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