1948 FA Cup Final
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The 1948 FA Cup Final was contested by Manchester United and Blackpool at Wembley Stadium on 24 April 1948. United, who hadn't appeared in an FA Cup Final for 39 years,[1] won 4–2, with two goals from Jack Rowley and one apiece from Stan Pearson and John Anderson. Eddie Shimwell and Stan Mortensen scored Blackpool's goals. With his goal, Shimwell became the first full-back to score at Wembley.[2]
[edit] Match details
| 1948-04-24 | Manchester United | 4 – 2 | Blackpool | Wembley Stadium, London Attendance: 99,000 Referee: C. J. Barrick (Northamptonshire) |
Rowley  28' 70'Pearson 80'Anderson 82' |
(Report) | Shimwell 12' (pen.) Mortensen 35' |
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[edit] References
- Calley, Roy (1992). Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887-1992. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 1-873626-07-X.
- Report and programme
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