Possibly the most important passing manoeuvre in the early history of the game was the pass from Reverend Vidal ("the prince of the dribblers") to M.P. Betts who then scored the only goal in the first ever FA cup final in March 1872. The report in the Field of this match suggests combination: this was 'the fastest and hardest match that has ever been seen at The Oval ... some of the best play on their part, individually and collectively, that has ever been shown in an Association game."