FA Cup Final 1960

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The 1960 FA Cup Final took place on May7, 1960 at Wembley Stadium and was won by Wolverhampton Wanderers over Blackburn Rovers by a score of 3 - 0. Wolverhampton Wanderers were favourites having won the English football league 2 seasons in a row and finishing the 1959-60 season in second place pipped at the post by a single point by Burnley. Blackburn Rovers on the other hand had not had a great season finishing that same league season in 17th place in only the second back in top flight football.

Contents

[edit] The Match

[edit] The Teams

Wolverhampton Wanderers

  • Finlayson
  • Showell
  • Harris
  • Clamp
  • Slater
  • Flowers
  • Deeley
  • Stobart
  • Murray
  • Broadbent
  • Horne

Blackburn Rovers

  • Leyland
  • Bray
  • Whelan
  • Clayton
  • Woods
  • McGrath
  • Bimpson
  • Dobing
  • Dougan
  • Douglas
  • MacLeod

[edit] Scorers

  • McGrath o.g
  • Deeley (2)

[edit] Match Facts

  • Stadium: Wembley
  • Attendance: 100, 000
  • Referee: Kevin Howley
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