The FA Cup final (crowd and police pictured) between Bolton Wanderers and West Ham United was held on the opening day of the Empire Stadium in London.
1923 FA Cup final
The 1923 FA Cup final was an association football match between Bolton Wanderers and West Ham United on 28 April 1923 at the original Wembley Stadium in London. The showpiece match of English football's primary cup competition, the Football Association Challenge Cup, it was the first football match to be played at Wembley Stadium. King George V was in attendance to present the trophy to the winning team.
Bolton Wanderers F.C.
Bolton Wanderers Football Club is a professional football club based in Horwich, Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England, which competes in League One, the third level of the English football league system.
West Ham United F.C.
West Ham United Football Club is a professional football club based in Stratford, East London, England. The club competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football. The club plays at the London Stadium, having moved from their former home, the Boleyn Ground, in 2016.
Wembley Stadium (1923)
The original Wembley Stadium was a football stadium in Wembley, London, England, best known for hosting important football matches. It stood on the same site now occupied by its successor.