FA Cup Final 1976
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The 1976 FA Cup Final took place on 1 May, 1976 at Wembley Stadium. It was contested between Manchester United and Southampton. United had finished 3rd in the First Division that season, and were heavy favourites, while unfancied Southampton had finished 6th in the Second Division. In one of the biggest shocks in the history of the final, Southampton won 1-0.
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[edit] Match summary
Manchester United started stronger, and missed several early goalscoring opportunities, with Southampton goalkeeper Ian Turner making a series of impressive saves to deny Gerry Daly and Gordon Hill. Southampton in turn began to create chances; Mick Channon was put through on goal before being denied by goalkeeper Alex Stepney. As extra-time loomed, Southampton's Bobby Stokes received Jim McCalliog's pass and slotted the ball past Stepney to score a late winner and with it his side's first major trophy.
[edit] Match facts
| Southampton Yellow shirts/Blue shorts/Yellow socks |
1 — 0 (final score after 90 minutes) |
Manchester United Red shirts/White shorts/Black socks |
| Manager: Lawrie McMenemy
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Half-time: Competition: Date: Venue: Attendance: Referee: Match rules: |
Manager: Tommy Docherty
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[edit] Road to Wembley
[edit] SouthamptonHome teams listed first. Round 3: Southampton 1-1 Aston Villa
Round 4: Southampton 3-1 Blackpool Round 5: West Bromwich Albion 1-1 Southampton
Quarter-Final: Bradford City 0-1 Southampton Semi-Final: Southampton 2-0 Crystal Palace (at Stamford Bridge, London) |
[edit] Manchester UnitedHome teams listed first. Round 3: Manchester United 2-1 Oxford United Round 4: Manchester United 3-1 Peterborough United Round 5: Leicester City 1-2 Manchester United Quarter-Final: Manchester United 1-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Semi-Final: Manchester United 2-1 Derby County (at Hillsborough Stadium, Sheffield) |
[edit] External links
- Match report at fa-cupfinals.co.uk
- Game facts at soccerbase.com
[edit] References
- Tim Manns (2006). Tie a Yellow Ribbon: How the Saints Won the Cup. Hagiology. ISBN 0-9534474-6-4.
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