CAPTAIN Tommy Boyle became the first footballer to receive the 'English Cup' - as it was then inscribed - by a reigning monarch.

King George V handed the trophy over after Bert Freeman's 58th minute goal was enough to separate Burnley and Liverpool.

Burnley had been almost turned into a ghost town as people travelled to the Crystal Palace Grounds in their thousands to witness the club's one and only FA Cup win to date.

Burnley, who had reached the semi-final stage the year before but lost to Sunderland in a replay at Birmingham St Andrew's, after drawing at Bramall Lane, had beaten South Shields, Derby County, Bolton Wanderers, Sunderland and Sheffield United - the latter two after replays - to go all the way and reach what was dubbed the Royal Cup Final'.

Burnley started the brighter of the two north west sides but looked a little unsettled by nerves.

Both goalkeepers were called into action, with Ronnie Sewell being drafted in for Cliviger-based stopper Jerry Dawson, who was sidelined through injury.

But Freeman got the better of Liverpool's Campbell when he latched onto Teddy Hodgson's flick-on and drove the ball first-time into the bottom corner of the net.

The triumphant team were roared through the streets of Burnley on a tour of the town in a horse-drawn carriage when they returned from London.

Burnley: Sewell; Bamford, Taylor; Halley, Boyle, Watson; Nesbitt, Lindley, Freeman, Hodgson and Mosscrop.

Liverpool: Campbell; Longworth, Pursell; Fairfoul, McKinley, Ferguson; Sheldon, Metcalf, Miller, Lacey and Nicholl.

Referee: Mr. H.S. Bamlett (Gateshead).