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| Event | FA Cup 1975–76 | ||||||
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| Date | 1 May 1976 | ||||||
| Venue | Wembley Stadium, London | ||||||
| Referee | Clive Thomas | ||||||
| Attendance | 99,115 | ||||||
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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 third in the First Division that season, and were strong favourites, while unfancied Southampton had finished sixth 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. It was the first time Southampton won a major trophy.
Road to Wembley[]
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
Semi-final: Manchester United 2–0 Derby County (at Hillsborough Stadium, Sheffield) |
Southampton[]Home teams listed first. Round 3: Southampton 1–1 Aston Villa
Round 4: Southampton 3–1 Blackpool Round 5: West Bromwich Albion 1–1 Southampton
Round 6: Bradford City 0–1 Southampton Semi-final: Southampton 2–0 Crystal Palace (at Stamford Bridge, London) |
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 across Stepney and into the far corner to score a late winner and with it his side's first major trophy.
Match details[]
| 1 May 1976 15:00 BST |
Manchester United | 0–1 | Southampton | Wembley Stadium, London Attendance: 99,115 Referee: Clive Thomas |
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| Report | Stokes  83'
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In popular culture[]
Jasper Carrott immortalised the match in his song Cup Final 1976.
External links[]
- Game facts at soccerbase.com
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