1976 FA Cup Final

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The 1976 FA Cup Final took place on 1 May 1976 at Wembley Stadium. It was contested between Manchester United and Southampton. United had finished 3rd in the First Division that season, and were strong favourites, while unfancied Southampton had finished 6th in the Second Division. In one of the biggest shocks in the history of the final, Southampton won 1–0 through an 83rd minute goal from Bobby Stokes.

Contents 1 Match summary 2 Match details 3 Road to Wembley 3.1 Southampton 3.2 Manchester United 4 References 5 External links

[edit] Match summary

Manchester United started stronger, and missed several early goalscoring opportunities, with Southampton goalkeeper Ian Turner making a series of impressive saves to deny Gerry Daly and Gordon Hill. Southampton in turn began to create chances; Mick Channon was put through on goal before being denied by goalkeeper Alex Stepney. As extra time loomed, Southampton's Bobby Stokes received Jim McCalliog's pass and slotted the ball past Stepney to score a late winner and with it his side's first major trophy.

[edit] Match details

1976-05-01 15:00 BST	Southampton	1 – 0	Manchester United	Wembley, London Attendance: 100,000 Referee: Clive Thomas
	Stokes  83'

SOUTHAMPTON: GK 1 Ian Turner RB 2 Peter Rodrigues (c) LB 3 David Peach CM 4 Nick Holmes CB 5 Mel Blyth CB 6 Jim Steele RW 7 Paul Gilchrist CF 8 Mick Channon CF 9 Peter Osgood CM 10 Jim McCalliog LW 11 Bobby Stokes Substitute: MF 12 Hugh Fisher Manager: Lawrie McMenemy

MANCHESTER UNITED: GK 1 Alex Stepney RB 2 Alex Forsyth LB 3 Stewart Houston CF 4 Gerry Daly CB 5 Brian Greenhoff CB 6 Martin Buchan (c) RM 7 Steve Coppell CM 8 Sammy McIlroy CF 9 Stuart Pearson CM 10 Lou Macari LM 11 Gordon Hill 66' Substitute: MF 12 David McCreery 66' Manager: Tommy Docherty

[edit] Road to Wembley

[edit] Southampton Home teams listed first. Round 3: Southampton 1–1 Aston Villa Replay: Aston Villa 0–1 Southampton Round 4: Southampton 3–1 Blackpool Round 5: West Bromwich Albion 1–1 Southampton Replay: Southampton 4–0 West Bromwich Albion Round 6: Bradford City 0–1 Southampton   Semi-final: Southampton 2–0 Crystal Palace (at Stamford Bridge, London)

[edit] Manchester United Home teams listed first. Round 3: Manchester United 2–1 Oxford United   Round 4: Manchester United 3–1 Peterborough United Round 5: Leicester City 1–2 Manchester United   Round 6: Manchester United 1–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers Replay: Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–3 Manchester United Semi-final: Manchester United 2–1 Derby County (at Hillsborough Stadium, Sheffield)

[edit] References

• Tim Manns (2006). Tie a Yellow Ribbon: How the Saints Won the Cup. Hagiology. ISBN 0-9534474-6-4. 

[edit] External links

• Match report at fa-cupfinals.co.uk
• Game facts at soccerbase.com

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