FA Cup 1947-48

The FA Cup 1947–48 was the 67th staging of the world's oldest football cup competition, the Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup. Manchester United won the competition for only the second time, beating Blackpool 4–2 in the final at Wembley.

Matches were scheduled to be played at the stadium of the team named first on the date specified for each round, which was always a Saturday. Some matches, however, might be rescheduled for the Sunday or other days if there were clashes with games for other competitions or the weather was inclement. If scores were level after 90 minutes had been played, a replay would take place at the stadium of the second-named team later the same week. If the replayed match was drawn further replays would be held until a winner was determined. If scores were level after 90 minutes had been played in a replay, a 30-minute period of extra time would be played.

Calendar

Third Round Proper

The 44 First and Second Division clubs entered the competition at this stage, along with Rotherham United, Queens Park Rangers and Swansea Town. The matches were scheduled for Saturday, 10 January 1948. Two matches were drawn and went to replays on the following Saturday.

ixth Round Proper

The four quarter-final ties were scheduled to be played on Saturday, 28 February 1948. There was one replay, in the QPR–Derby County match.

emi finals

The semi-final matches were played on Saturday, 13 March 1948. Manchester United and Blackpool won their ties to meet in the final at Wembley.

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Final

The 1948 FA Cup Final was contested by Manchester United and Blackpool at Wembley Stadium on 24 April 1948. United, who hadn't appeared in an FA Cup Final for 39 years, [ [http://www.manutdzone.com/greatgames/greatgame5.html Manchester United's Greatest Games: United v Blackpool 1948] ] won 4–2, with two goals from Jack Rowley and one apiece from Stan Pearson and John Anderson. Eddie Shimwell and Stan Mortensen scored Blackpool's goals. With his goal, Shimwell became the first full-back to score at Wembley. [ [http://web.ukonline.co.uk/pstopford/facuppenpics.html Matlock Town F.C. pen pics] ]

Match details

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date=1948-04-24
team1=Manchester United
score=4 – 2
team2=Blackpool
report= [http://www.fa-cupfinals.co.uk/1948.htm (Report)]
goals1=Rowley goal|28 goal|70
Pearson goal|80
Anderson goal|82
goals2=Shimwell goal|12|pen.
Mortensen goal|35
stadium=Wembley Stadium, London
attendance=99,842
referee=C. J. Barrick (Northamptonshire)

ee also

*FA Cup Final Results 1872-

ources /External links

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* [http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/TheFACup/ Official site; fixtures and results service] at TheFA.com
* [http://www.rsssf.com/tablese/engcup1948.html 1947-48 FA Cup at rssf.com]
* [http://www.soccerbase.com/cup2.sd?competitionid=58 1947-48 FA Cup at soccerbase.com]

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