Goalkeeper

[ImLostAgain]

Watching a you tube footy video it said Dave Beasant was the first keeper to save a fa cup final since Willy (William) Merriman. I've had a quick look and what a man he was, but I haven't seen anything to say whether he did or didn't.

Any footy historians on here can verify or deny?

 

[Buenchico]

From Wukipedia:
"He became the first goalkeeper to save a penalty in an FA Cup final when he blocked John Aldridge's spot-kick for Liverpool in 1988, and in doing so helped Wimbledon secure a 1–0 win. He was also the first goalkeeper to captain his team in an FA Cup final since Major William Merriman in 1875."

Source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Beasant

References cited by Wikipedia:
1. (Penalty save):
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/may/15/dave-beasant-wimbledon-liverpool
2. (Captaincy):
https://goalkeepersaredifferent.com/keepers/quirky-facts.html

[Arksided]

Well in Chris... blimey! had me thinking for a bit (Yes it does happen) I wouldn't have come anywhwere near the answer.

[ImLostAgain]

Ah, so it was captaining the team, not saving a penalty.

Thanks Buen.