Lot Essay
The 1881-82 F.A. Cup final was played at Kennington Oval before 7,000 spectators with the Old Etonians defeating Blackburn Rovers 1-0, with the only goal of the game being scored by Anderson. This F.A. Cup final was to become a transitional match in the history of the cup, for two reasons. Firstly, it was to be the last time that the F.A. Cup was won by one of the 'old brigade' (the previous ten F.A. Cup finals had involved only six clubs, these being the Wanderers, Royal Engineers, Oxford University, Old Etonians, Clapham Rovers and Old Carthusians). Secondly, it was the first appearance from a team from the North (Blackburn Rovers) and it was to be a number of years before the trophy was again to be won by a team from the South.
Percy John de Paravicini was educated at Eton and Cambridge before joining the Old Etonians. He also played for the Corinthians in season 1884-1885 and represented the Berkshire & Buckinghamshire F.A. He served on the F.A. Committee and was an F.A. Cup finalist on two occasions (1882-winner, 1883-runner-up). He played for England at full International level on three occasions and was also a cricketer of some reknown (Cambridge Blue 1882-85, Middlesex 1881-92 and Buckinghamshire). In 1908 he was created a MVO and in the year of his death (1921) a CVO.
Percy John de Paravicini was educated at Eton and Cambridge before joining the Old Etonians. He also played for the Corinthians in season 1884-1885 and represented the Berkshire & Buckinghamshire F.A. He served on the F.A. Committee and was an F.A. Cup finalist on two occasions (1882-winner, 1883-runner-up). He played for England at full International level on three occasions and was also a cricketer of some reknown (Cambridge Blue 1882-85, Middlesex 1881-92 and Buckinghamshire). In 1908 he was created a MVO and in the year of his death (1921) a CVO.