It's 60 years gone since one of the greatest FA cup finals in history was held at the Wembley Empire Stadium in 1948.
MANCHESTER UNITED: Crompton, Aston, Carey, Anderson, Chilton, Cockburn, Delaney, Morris, Rowley,
Pearson, Mitten
BLACKPOOL: Robinson, Shimwell, Crosland, Johnston, Hayward, Kelly, Matthews, Dick, Munro,
Mortensen, Rickett
The all Lancashire affair was between Manchester United and Blackpool and finished 4-2 to United. We had already beaten Aston Villa, Liverpool, Charlton, Preston and Derby to reach the final. Blackpool had the brilliant Stanley Matthews and Stan Mortenson in their side while United were full of rising stars, Aston, Rowley, Mitten, Pearson and the magnificent Johnny Carey. Blackpool led 2-1 at half-time through goals by Mortenson and Shimwell. United drew level in the second half when Jack Rowley got his second. United might have conceded a third but for a fine save by Jack Crompton in the 80th minute. United immediately counter-attacked and Stan Pearson scored from 20 yards, a shot that went in off the post. Three minutes later United had a fourth through John Anderson.
It was Matt Busby's first trophy as manager of Manchester United. Here's a shot of captain Johnny Carey with the cup:
I'm lucky enough to have found a picture of the team, United played that day in Royal Blue and White with blue and white socks:
The game was captured on camera by the BBC
This United side would eventually win the League championship in 1952 after finishing second for 4 out of 5 years.