Keywords: pavilion oval surrey cricket club kennington london outdoor This historic ground is not only famous for the playing of Cricket, because it staged the first ever football International between England and Scotland in 1876, also the first Rugby Varsity Match in 1877. The first ever FA Cup Final was play here in 1872, Wanderers beat Royal Engineers 1-0. The first twenty FA Cup were played at The Oval, the last being West Bromwich Albion's 3-0 victory over Aston Villa in 1892. Four of West Bromwich Albion's ten Cup Final appearances took place at The Oval, 1886, 1887, 1888 and 1892. This historic ground is not only famous for the playing of Cricket, because it staged the first ever football International between England and Scotland in 1876, also the first Rugby Varsity Match in 1877. The first ever FA Cup Final was play here in 1872, Wanderers beat Royal Engineers 1-0. The first twenty FA Cup were played at The Oval, the last being West Bromwich Albion's 3-0 victory over Aston Villa in 1892. Four of West Bromwich Albion's ten Cup Final appearances took place at The Oval, 1886, 1887, 1888 and 1892. |