Newcastle 3-1 Manchester City

FA Cup Final

It took place on 7 May 1955 ( 5 days before I was born 👀) between Newcastle United and Manchester City.

Newcastle won the match 3–1, thus winning the FA Cup for the third time in five years and the sixth time in all. Jackie Milburn scored Newcastle's first goal after 45 seconds (a record for a Wembley final that would stand until 1997), before Bobby Johnstone equalised for City just before half-time. Bobby Mitchell restored Newcastle's lead in the 52nd minute, and George Hannah extended it seven minutes later.

The match was virtually decided in the 17th minute when City fullback Jimmy Meadows attempted a tackle on Mitchell, only to sustain a serious leg injury which forced him to be stretchered off five minutes later (and also forced him to retire from playing). As substitutes were not allowed in English football at the time, City had to play the rest of the match with ten players.

As of 2021, this remains Newcastle's last FA Cup win and major domestic honour, though they have appeared in three finals since.

Highlights of the match can be viewed here https://youtu.be/BXuA9uFiYNw

Full match can be viewed here https://youtu.be/cvPwmuChBKo

Teams

Newcastle United

1 Ronnie Simpson

2 Bobby Cowell

3 Ron Batty

4 Jimmy Scoular (c)

5 Bob Stokoe

6 Tommy Casey

7 Len White

8 Jackie Milburn

9 Vic Keeble

10 George Hannah

11 Bobby Mitchell

Manager:Doug Livingstone

Manchester City

1 Bert Trautmann

2 Jimmy Meadows

3 Roy Little

4 Ken Barnes

5 Dave Ewing

6 Roy Paul (c)

7 Billy Spurdle

8 Joe Hayes

9 Don Revie

10 Bobby Johnstone

11 Paddy Fagan

Manager:Les McDowall