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The
1948 FA Cup Final
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24th April
1948 Wembley Stadium
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Manchester
United
4
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Blackpool
2
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Rowley
28, 70,
Pearson 80, Anderson 82 |
Mortensen 12, Shimwell 35
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"A Classic Cup Final"
This was to
be the first FA Cup Final United had played for 39 Years. The last final
had been an unexciting affair, however, this game is recalled as being
one of the finest ever seen with displays of skillful attacking football
and fine sportsmanship. It was also Matt Busby's first trophy as manager
of Manchester United. On the day United wore their change kit of blue, like
they did again in 1968.
Blackpool took the lead in the 12th minute with a penalty taken by Shimwell.
In the 28th minute United managed to level the score when confusion between
Hayward and Robinson allowed striker Jack Rowley to shoot home United's
first goal of the game. Blackpool went in front again 35 minutes into the
game when Mortensen scored courtesy of a free kick by the great winger
Stanley Matthews.
The second half saw United level and then take the lead with 3 goals in
14 minutes. In the 69th minute, Rowley managed to dodge two defenders to
head home a free kick that had been given to Morris. The 3rd goal was scored
by Stan Pearson after he had been recieved the ball from Anderson and fired
the ball past Blackpool's keeper, Farm.
The 4th and final goal was scored by Anderson, his shot found the net via
a pass from Kelly. United captain Johnny Carey went up to get the cup and
cap a superb day's football. Stanley Matthews was denied a cup winners medal
this day but he would finally get one in the 1953 final. This United side would
eventually win the League championship in 1952 after finishing second for
4 out of 5 years.
MANCHESTER UNITED: Crompton,
Aston, Carey, Anderson, Chilton, Cockburn, Delaney, Morris, Rowley,
Pearson,
Mitten
BLACKPOOL: Robinson, Shimwell, Crosland, Johnston, Hayward, Kelly, Matthews, Dick, Munro,
Mortensen, Rickett
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