1960 FA Cup Final

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The 1960 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.

1 Match summary
2 Match details
3 Road to Wembley
- 3.1 Wolverhampton Wanderers
- 3.2 Blackburn Rovers
4 External links

[edit] Match summary

Wolverhampton Wanderers were gifted their opening goal on 41 minutes, as Stobart's cross was deflected past Blackburn's goalkeeper by his own unfortunate defender, Mick McGrath. If Wolves had been dealt the upper-hand with the goal, two minutes later Blackburn's woes heightened as full-back Dave Whelan fractured his leg, and the underdogs faced the prospect of playing the whole second half with only 10 men.

Midway through the second half, Norman Deeley scored from Horne's cross to all but seal the victory for Wolves. Flowers and Murray both had goals disallowed before Deeley hit his second to make it 3–0 after Stobart had nearly uprooted the goal posts with a ferocious shot.

Bill Slater then led the players up the famous Wembley steps, and the Cup was heading back to Molineux for a then-record fourth time.

[edit] Match details

1960-05-07 15:00 BST	Wolverhampton Wanderers	3 – 0	Blackburn Rovers	Wembley, London Attendance: 98,954 Referee: Kevin Howley (Billingham)
	McGrath 41' (o.g.) Deeley 67' 88'


WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS:
	1	Malcolm Finlayson
	2	George Showell
	3	Gerry Harris
	4	Eddie Clamp
	5	Bill Slater (c)
	6	Ron Flowers
	7	Norman Deeley
	8	Barry Stobart
	9	Jimmy Murray
	10	Peter Broadbent
	11	Des Horne
Manager:
Stan Cullis


BLACKBURN ROVERS:
	1	Harry Leyland
	2	John Bray
	3	Dave Whelan
	4	Ronnie Clayton (c)
	5	Matt Woods
	6	Mick McGrath
	7	Louis Bimpson
	8	Peter Dobing
	9	Derek Dougan
	10	Bryan Douglas
	11	Ally MacLeod
Manager:
Dally Duncan