FA Cup 1959-60

The FA Cup 1959–60 was the 79th staging of the world's oldest football cup competition, the Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup. Wolverhampton Wanderers won the competition for the fourth and, as of 2008, final time, beating Blackburn Rovers 3–0 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. The matches were scheduled for Saturday, 9 January 1960. Eight matches were drawn and went to replays, with the Rotherham United–Arsenal match requiring a second replay.

ixth Round Proper

The four quarter-final ties were scheduled to be played on Saturday, 12 March 1960. Once again, the Burnley game required a replay, this time against fierce rivals Blackburn Rovers.

emi finals

The semi-final matches were played on Saturday, 26 March 1960. Blackburn Rovers and Wolverhampton Wanderers won their matches to meet in the final at Wembley.

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Final

The FA Cup Final took place on 7 May 1960 at Wembley Stadium and was won by Wolverhampton Wanderers, beating Blackburn Rovers 3–0.

Wolverhampton Wanderers were favourites going into the match, having won the league title two seasons in a row and finishing the 1959-60 season in second place, pipped at the post by just a single point by Burnley. Blackburn Rovers, on the other hand, had not had a great season, finishing in 17th place in only their second season back in top flight football.

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referee=Kevin Howley, Billingham

References

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* [http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/TheFACup/Archive/ The FA Cup Archive] at TheFA.com
* [http://footballsite.co.uk/Statistics/LeagueTables/Season1961-60/F.A.Cup1961-60.html F.A. Cup results 1961/60] at Footballsite;Specific