1985 FA Cup Final

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The 1985 FA Cup Final was contested by Manchester United and holders Everton at Wembley. United won by a single goal, scored in extra time by Norman Whiteside.

Kevin Moran of Manchester United was sent off shortly before the end of 90 minutes, becoming the first player to receive a red card in an FA Cup Final. Had Everton won the match they would have completed an unprecedented Treble of League, FA Cup and European Cup Winners' Cup.

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1985-05-18
15:00 BST
Manchester United 1 – 0
(a.e.t.)
Everton Wembley, London
Attendance: 100,000
Referee: Peter Willis (County Durham)
Whiteside Scored after 110 minutes 110'
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Everton
MANCHESTER UNITED:
GK 1 Flag of England Gary Bailey
DF 2 Flag of England John Gidman
DF 3 Flag of Scotland Arthur Albiston Substituted off after 45+1 minutes 45+1'
MF 4 Flag of Northern Ireland Norman Whiteside
DF 5 Flag of Ireland Paul McGrath
DF 6 Flag of Ireland Kevin Moran Sent off after 90' 90'
MF 7 Flag of England Bryan Robson (c)
MF 8 Flag of Scotland Gordon Strachan
FW 9 Flag of Wales Mark Hughes
FW 10 Flag of Ireland Frank Stapleton
MF 11 Flag of Denmark Jesper Olsen
Substitute:
DF 12 Flag of England Mike Duxbury Substituted on after 45+1 minutes 45+1'
Manager:
Flag of England Ron Atkinson
EVERTON:
GK 1 Flag of Wales Neville Southall
DF 2 Flag of England Gary Stevens
DF 3 Flag of Wales Pat Van Den Hauwe
DF 4 Flag of Wales Kevin Ratcliffe (c)
DF 5 Flag of England Derek Mountfield
MF 6 Flag of England Peter Reid
MF 7 Flag of England Trevor Steven
MF 8 Flag of England Paul Bracewell
MF 9 Flag of Ireland Kevin Sheedy
FW 10 Flag of Scotland Andy Gray
FW 11 Flag of Scotland Graeme Sharp
Substitute:
DF 12 Flag of England Alan Harper
Manager:
Flag of England Howard Kendall

MATCH RULES

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary.
  • Replay if scores still level.
  • One named substitute
  • Maximum of 1 substitution.

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