1957 FA Cup Final

The 1957 FA Cup Final was a football match played on 4 May 1957 at Wembley. The match was contested by Aston Villa and Manchester United. Villa won 2-1, with both of their goals scored by Peter McParland. Tommy Taylor got United's goal.

The final was marred by a collision after only 6 minutes between Villa forward Peter McParland and United goalkeeper Ray Wood, which left Wood unconscious with a broken cheekbone. Wood left the pitch and Jackie Blanchflower took over in goal for United. Wood eventually rejoined the game in an outfield position as a virtual passenger before returning to goal for the last 7 minutes of the game.

Villa's victory gave them the record for the greatest number of FA Cups won, which at the time was seven. Unfortunately, Villa have not been able to add to that total since, which has been passed by several clubs — including Manchester United themselves, who now hold the record with eleven wins.

In December 2007, BBC Four screened a documentary, A Game of Two Eras, which compared the 1957 final with its 2007 counterpart. [ [http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcfour/listings/programme.shtml?day=today&service_id=4544&filename=20071213/20071213_2100_4544_5273_60 A Game of Two Eras BBC Four documentary] ]

Match details

footballbox
date=1957-05-04
team1=Aston Villa
score=2 – 1
report= [http://www.fa-cupfinals.co.uk/1957.htm (Report)]
team2=Manchester United
goals1=McParland goal|68 goal|73
goals2=Taylor goal|83
stadium=Wembley, London
attendance=99,225
referee=F. Coultas

Road to Wembley

References and links

External links

* [http://www.sportingchronicle.com/FACUP/1957.html Line-ups and scorers]