The Final Where the Commentator Ate His Hat

OTD E0181 — 30 Apr 1938: Preston North End beat Huddersfield Town 1-0 after extra time in the first fully televised FA Cup Final. It was a repeat of the 1922 final, again settled by a penalty, but this time the enduring image came from the BBC commentary box, where Thomas Woodrooffe vowed to eat his hat if there were a late goal. Seconds later, Preston got a penalty, George Mutch scored, and Woodrooffe had to make good on the promise.Ideas: [email protected]