Historical place archive

Wembley in History

Browse historical events and people recorded at Wembley in France. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.

8 records8 event labels4 people1994–2017

Historical events in Wembley

1994

1994
1994 FA Cup Final Two Penalties
Eric Cantona · Football

Converts two penalties as Manchester United defeat Chelsea 4-0.

1996

1996
1996 FA Cup Final Winning Volley
Eric Cantona · Football

Scores a late volley against Liverpool and lifts the trophy as Manchester United captain.

1998

1998
Arsenal FA Cup Breakthrough for Wenger
Arsene Wenger · Football

The trophy goes to Arsenal as Wenger's side overcome Newcastle United by 2-0.

16 May 1998
1998 FA Cup Final Second Goal
Nicolas Anelka · Football

Scores Arsenal's second goal in the 2-0 FA Cup final victory over Newcastle United.

2014

2014
Wenger Oversees Arsenal Cup Triumph
Arsene Wenger · Football

Arsenal beat Hull City 3-2, giving Wenger the FA Cup.

17 May 2014
FA Cup Final Equaliser
Laurent Koscielny · Football

Scores Arsenal's equaliser against Hull City to take the FA Cup final into extra time.

2015

2015
Arsenal Crowned FA Cup Winners Under Wenger
Arsene Wenger · Football

Arsenal secure the cup for Wenger, recording a 4-0 final result against Aston Villa.

2017

2017
Arsenal Cup Win Under Wenger
Arsene Wenger · Football

Arsenal secure the cup for Wenger, recording a 2-1 final result against Chelsea. The final gives the manager a place among FA Cup winners.

Provenance

About these place records

These entries are generated from stored World History Database records whose country and place fields match France and Wembley. Names, dates, event labels and descriptions are reviewed and normalised as the database develops. Historical place names may not match modern administrative boundaries.

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