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Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 Burnley
FA Cup Final 1962
The spotlight on the FA Cup remained on Spurs during the 1962 FA cup final as they won it for the second successive season thanks to goals by Smith, Greaves and Blanchflower. Jimmy Adamson was Burnleys player of the match and he went on to win the footballer of the year award in England. Burnley also finished off the season in second place, coming out of the season with no silverware.

FA Cup Match: West Ham 3-2 Preston
Date Played: May 1964

Second division outfit, Preston North End played magnificently well in the 1964 FA Cup final against West Ham. They took a 2-1 lead in to the first half interval. The Hammers fought back in the second half and very fortunately beat the Lillywhites with a winner which came in the second minute of injury time. Playing at wing- half for Preston was young Howard Kendall who, at the tender age of 17 years and 345 days, at that point became the youngest players to play in an FA Cup final. Geoff Hurst was West hams hero during that day as he scored two of the goals which won them the match 3-2.

 

FA Cup Match: Everton 3-2 Sheffield Wednesday
Date Played: 14th May 1966

Everton and Sheffield Wednesday served up a very tasty FA Cup final packed with goals, excitement and the best come back since Stan Mathews and Blackpool battled back to beat Bolton in 1953.
Sheffield Wednesday dominated the opening hour of play. In the fourth minute, Peter Eustace released a quick throw to Dave Ford. He crossed the ball towards Wednesday’s record signing Jim McCalliog, who let fly from 25 yards. Hitting back hard, Everton had a goal disallowed for off side in the 15th minute. In the 57th minute, Fantham ghosted past three Everton players and hit a blistering drive that West could only parry for Ford to score. The Wednesday fans were still celebrating when Everton hit back hard. Derek Temple headed a centre from Young towards Trebilcock. The Cornishman seized his chance for glory, sizzling volley past Springett’s left hand. The balance of power swung in Everton’s favour. Six Minutes later, they were on level terms. From a free kick, Brian Labone nodded the ball towards the penalty spot and Trebilcock scored his second. With ten minutes remaining, Everton’s fleet footed winger Derek Temple sprinted clear to lash a 20 yard rocket into the net.

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