The 1955 FA Cup Final was the 74th finale of the oldest football tournament in the world, the FA Cup . The match took place on May 7, 1955 at Wembley Stadium in London . It met the English clubs Newcastle United and Manchester City . The match ended 3-1 in favor of the team from Newcastle upon Tyne .
| FA Cup Final 1955 | |||||||
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| 1955 FA Cup Final | |||||||
| Tournament | FA Cup 1954/55 | ||||||
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| date of | May 7, 1955 | ||||||
| Stadium | Wembley , London | ||||||
| Arbitrator | Reg Leaf | ||||||
| Attendance | 100,000 | ||||||
The Way to the Finale
| Newcastle United | Round | Manchester city | ||
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| Opponent | Result | Opponent | Result | |
| Plymouth Argyle | 0: 1 | Round 3 | Derby County | 1: 3 |
| Brentford | 3: 2 | Round 4 | Manchester United | 2-0 |
| Nottingham forest | 1: 1; 2: 2; 2: 1 | Round 5 | Luton Town | 0: 2 |
| Huddersfield Town | 1: 1; 2-0 | Round 6 | Birmingham city | 0: 1 |
| York city | 1: 1; 0: 2 | Semifinal | Sunderland | 1-0 |
Match Report
May 7, 1955 15:00 UTC + 1 |
| Newcastle United | 3: 1 | Manchester city |
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| Jackie Milburn one' Bobby mitchell 52 ' George Hannah 59 ' | (report) | Bobby Johnston 45 ' |
Wembley , London Spectators: 100,000 Judge: Reg Leaf |
Newcastle United | Manchester city |
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Links
- Official website
- Match Report on FA-CupFinals.co.uk
- 1955. Final of the FA Cup 1955. Manchester City-Newcastle (Russian)