FA Youth Cup Finals of the 1950s

FA Youth Cup Finals from 1953 to 1959.

1952–53: Manchester United vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers (7–1 and 2–2, 9–3 aggregate)

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First leg

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Manchester United7–1Wolverhampton Wanderers
McFarlane   3', 48'
Lewis   6', 58'
Pegg   16'
Scanlon   73'
Whelan   83'
Smith   5'
Old Trafford, Manchester
Attendance: 20,934

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Manchester United
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   ENG Gordon Clayton
2 DF   SCO Bryce Fulton
3 DF   IRL Paddy Kennedy
4 MF   ENG Eddie Colman
5 MF   ENG Ron Cope (c)
6 MF   ENG Duncan Edwards
7 FW   IRL Noel McFarlane
8 FW   IRL Billy Whelan
9 FW   ENG Eddie Lewis
10 FW   ENG David Pegg
11 FW   ENG Albert Scanlon
Manager   WAL Jimmy Murphy
Wolverhampton Wanderers
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   ENG Peter Owen
2 DF   ENG Arthur Hodgkiss
3 DF   ENG Eddie Clamp
4 MF   ENG John Timmins
5 MF   ENG Peter Russell
6 MF   ENG Frank Bolton
7 FW   ENG Brian Punter
8 FW   ENG Robert Walker
9 FW   ENG Harry Smith
10 FW   ENG Colin Booth
11 FW   ENG Len Cooper
Manager   ENG Stan Cullis

Second leg

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Wolverhampton Wanderers2–2Manchester United
Smith   6', 66' Lewis   34'
Whelan   37'
Attendance: 14,290

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Wolverhampton Wanderers
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   ENG Peter Owen
2 DF   ENG Arthur Hodgkiss
3 DF   ENG Eddie Clamp
4 MF   ENG John Timmins
5 MF   ENG Peter Russell
6 MF   ENG Frank Bolton
7 FW   ENG Lionel Stephenson
8 FW   ENG Colin Booth
9 FW   ENG Harry Smith
10 FW   ENG Ron Howells
11 FW   ENG Len Cooper
Manager   ENG Stan Cullis
Manchester United
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   ENG Gordon Clayton
2 DF   SCO Bryce Fulton
3 DF   IRL Paddy Kennedy
4 MF   ENG Eddie Colman
5 MF   ENG Ron Cope (c)
6 MF   ENG Duncan Edwards
7 FW   IRL Noel McFarlane
8 FW   IRL Billy Whelan
9 FW   ENG Eddie Lewis
10 FW   ENG David Pegg
11 FW   ENG Albert Scanlon
Manager   WAL Jimmy Murphy

1953–54: Manchester United vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers (4–4 and 1–0, 5–4 aggregate)

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First leg

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Old Trafford, 23 April 1954
Manchester United – Wolverhampton Wanderers 4–4 (1–3)
1–0 Duncan Edwards
1–1 Joe Bonson
1–2 Jimmy Murray
1–3 Bobby Mason
2–3 David Pegg (pen.)
3–3 Duncan Edwards
3–4 John Fallon
4–4 David Pegg
Attendance: 18,246

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Manchester United
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   ENG Tony Hawksworth
2 DF   ENG Ivan Beswick
3 DF   ENG Alan Rhodes
4 MF   ENG Eddie Colman
5 MF   ENG Bobby Harrop
6 MF   ENG Wilf McGuinness
7 FW   ENG Thomas Littler
8 FW   ENG Duncan Edwards
9 FW   ENG Bobby Charlton
10 FW   ENG David Pegg (c)
11 FW   ENG Albert Scanlon
Manager   WAL Jimmy Murphy
Wolverhampton Wanderers
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   ENG Geoff Sidebottom
2 DF   ENG Tony Griffiths
3 DF   ENG John Harris
4 MF   ENG Frank Bolton
5 MF   ENG John Timmins
6 MF   ENG John Fallon
7 FW   ENG Stanley Round
8 FW   ENG Bobby Mason
9 FW   ENG Joe Bonson
10 FW   ENG Jimmy Murray
11 FW   ENG Len Cooper
Manager   ENG Stan Cullis

Second leg

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Molineux, 26 April 1954
Wolverhampton Wanderers – Manchester United 0–1 (0–1)
0–1 34 min. David Pegg (pen.)
Attendance: 28,651

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Wolverhampton Wanderers
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   ENG Geoff Sidebottom
2 DF   ENG Tony Griffiths
3 DF   ENG John Harris
4 MF   ENG Frank Bolton
5 MF   ENG John Timmins
6 MF   ENG John Fallon
7 FW   ENG Stanley Round
8 FW   ENG Bobby Mason
9 FW   ENG Joe Bonson
10 FW   ENG Jimmy Murray
11 FW   ENG Len Cooper
Manager   ENG Stan Cullis
Manchester United
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   ENG Tony Hawksworth
2 DF   ENG Ivan Beswick
3 DF   ENG Alan Rhodes
4 MF   ENG Eddie Colman
5 MF   ENG Bobby Harrop
6 MF   ENG Wilf McGuinness
7 FW   ENG Thomas Littler
8 FW   ENG Duncan Edwards
9 FW   ENG Bobby Charlton
10 FW   ENG David Pegg (c)
11 FW   ENG Albert Scanlon
Manager   WAL Jimmy Murphy

1954–55: Manchester United vs. West Bromwich Albion (4–1 and 3–0, 7–1 aggregate)

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First leg

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Old Trafford, 27 April 1955
Manchester United – West Bromwich Albion 4–1 (2–0)
1–0 40 min. Bobby Charlton
2–0 43 min. Eddie Colman
3–0 67 min. Eddie Colman
3–1 68 min. Barry Hughes
4–1 85 min. Duncan Edwards
Attendance: 16,696

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Manchester United
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   ENG Tony Hawksworth
2 DF   ENG John Queenan
3 DF   ENG Alan Rhodes
4 MF   ENG Eddie Colman (c)
5 MF   ENG Peter Jones
6 MF   ENG Wilf McGuinness
7 FW   ENG Terry Beckett
8 FW   EIR Shay Brennan
9 FW   ENG Duncan Edwards
10 FW   ENG Bobby Charlton
11 FW   ENG Dennis Fidler
Manager   WAL Jimmy Murphy
West Bromwich Albion
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   ENG Mick Cashmore
2 DF   ENG Ray Whale
3 DF   ENG John Rogers
4 MF   ENG Chuck Drury
5 MF   WAL Barry Hughes
6 MF   ENG Barry Cooke
7 FW   ENG Dick Maynes
8 FW   ENG Maurice Setters
9 FW   ENG Dick McCartney
10 FW   ENG Alec Jackson
11 FW   ENG Graham Williams
Manager   ENG Unknown

Second leg

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The Hawthorns, 30 April 1955
West Bromwich Albion – Manchester United 0–3 (0–0)
0–1 71 min. Terry Beckett
0–2 88 min. Eddie Colman
0–3 89 min. Eddie Colman
Attendance: 8,335

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

West Bromwich Albion
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   ENG Mick Cashmore
2 DF   ENG Ray Whale
3 DF   ENG John Rogers
4 MF   ENG Maurice Setters
5 MF   WAL Barry Hughes
6 MF   ENG Barry Cooke
7 FW   ENG Dick Maynes
8 FW   ENG Jimmy Harris
9 FW   ENG Dick McCartney
10 FW   ENG Alec Jackson
11 FW   ENG Graham Williams
Manager   ENG Unknown
Manchester United
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   ENG Tony Hawksworth
2 DF   ENG John Queenan
3 DF   ENG Alan Rhodes
4 MF   ENG Eddie Colman (c)
5 MF   ENG Wilf McGuinness
6 MF   ENG Peter Jones
7 FW   ENG Terry Beckett
8 FW   EIR Shay Brennan
9 FW   ENG Duncan Edwards
10 FW   ENG Bobby Charlton
11 FW   ENG Dennis Fidler
Manager   WAL Jimmy Murphy

1955–56: Manchester United vs. Chesterfield (3–2 and 1–1, 4–3 aggregate)

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First leg

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Old Trafford, 30 April 1956
Manchester United – Chesterfield 3–2 (3–0)
1–0 11 min. Joe Carolan
2–0 17 min. Mark Pearson
3–0 30 min. Bobby Charlton
3–1 60 min. Jim Mellors
3–2 88 min. Peter Ledger
Attendance: 24,544

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Manchester United
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   ENG Tony Hawksworth
2 DF   ENG John Queenan
3 DF   ENG Peter Jones
4 MF   EIR Joe Carolan
5 MF   ENG Reg Holland
6 MF   ENG Wilf McGuinness (c)
7 FW   WAL Kenny Morgans
8 FW   ENG Mark Pearson
9 FW   SCO Alex Dawson
10 FW   ENG Bobby Charlton
11 FW   ENG Dennis Fidler
Manager   WAL Jimmy Murphy
Chesterfield
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   ENG Gordon Banks
2 DF   ENG Jack Detchon
3 DF   ENG Graham Whitehead
4 MF   ENG Gerry Graham
5 DF   ENG Peter Brent
6 MF   ENG Johnny Brooks
7 FW   ENG Peter Ledger
8 FW   ENG Keith Havenhand
9 FW   ENG Jim Mellors
10 FW   ENG Harry Peck
11 FW   ENG Charlie Rackstraw
Manager   ENG Unknown

Second leg

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Recreation Ground, 7 May 1956
Chesterfield – Manchester United 1–1 (1–0)
1–0 66 min. Keith Havenhand
1–1 90 min. Dennis Fidler
Attendance: 15,838

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Chesterfield
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   ENG Gordon Banks
2 DF   ENG Jack Detchon
3 DF   ENG Graham Whitehead
4 MF   ENG Gerry Graham
5 MF   ENG Peter Brent
6 MF   ENG Johnny Brooks
7 FW   ENG Peter Ledger
8 FW   ENG Keith Havenhand
9 FW   ENG Jim Mellors
10 FW   ENG Harry Peck
11 FW   ENG Archie Smith
Manager   ENG Unknown
Manchester United
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   ENG Tony Hawksworth
2 DF   ENG John Queenan
3 DF   ENG Peter Jones
4 MF   EIR Joe Carolan
5 MF   ENG Reg Holland
6 MF   ENG Wilf McGuinness (c)
7 FW   WAL Kenny Morgans
8 FW   ENG Mark Pearson
9 FW   SCO Alex Dawson
10 FW   ENG Bobby Charlton
11 FW   ENG Dennis Fidler
Manager   WAL Jimmy Murphy

1956–57: Manchester United vs. West Ham United (3–2 and 5–0, 8–2 aggregate)

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First leg

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Upton Park, 2 May 1957
West Ham United – Manchester United 2–3 (1–1)
0–1 26 min. Alex Dawson
1–1 38 min. John Cartwright
1–2 52 min. Nobby Lawton
1–3 55 min. Reg Hunter
2–3 64 min. George Fenn (pen.)
Attendance: 15,000

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

West Ham United
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   ENG Brian Goymer
2 DF   ENG Joe Kirkup
3 DF   ENG Albert Howe
4 MF   ENG Clive Lewis
5 MF   ENG Roy Walker
6 MF   ENG John Lyall
7 FW   ENG Charles Rowlands
8 FW   SCO John Smith
9 FW   ENG George Fenn
10 FW   ENG John Cartwright
11 FW   ENG Terry McDonald
Manager   ENG Bill Robinson
Manchester United
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   ENG David Gaskell
2 DF   ENG Barry Smith
3 DF   ENG Ray Maddison
4 MF   ENG Bob English
5 MF   ENG Reg Holland
6 MF   ENG Harold Bratt
7 FW   WAL Kenny Morgans (c)
8 FW   ENG Nobby Lawton
9 FW   SCO Alex Dawson
10 FW   ENG Mark Pearson
11 FW   WAL Reg Hunter
Manager   WAL Jimmy Murphy

Second leg

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Old Trafford, 7 May 1957
Manchester United – West Ham United 5–0 (3–0)
1–0 24 min. Kenny Morgans
2–0 28 min. Mark Pearson
3–0 30 min. Mark Pearson
4–0 63 min. Alex Dawson
5–0 70 min. Alex Dawson
Attendance: 15,838

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Manchester United
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   ENG David Gaskell
2 DF   ENG Barry Smith
3 DF   ENG Ray Maddison
4 MF   ENG Bob English
5 MF   ENG Reg Holland
6 MF   ENG Harold Bratt
7 FW   WAL Kenny Morgans (c)
8 FW   ENG Nobby Lawton
9 FW   SCO Alex Dawson
10 FW   ENG Mark Pearson
11 FW   WAL Reg Hunter
Manager   WAL Jimmy Murphy
West Ham United
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   ENG Brian Goymer
2 DF   ENG Joe Kirkup
3 DF   ENG Albert Howe
4 MF   ENG Clive Lewis
5 MF   ENG Roy Walker
6 MF   ENG John Lyall
7 FW   ENG Charles Rowlands
8 FW   SCO John Smith
9 FW   ENG George Fenn
10 FW   ENG John Cartwright
11 FW   ENG Terry McDonald
Manager   ENG Bill Robinson

1957–58: Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. Chelsea (1–5 and 6–1, 7–6 aggregate)

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Chelsea
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   ENG Barry Smart
2 DF   ENG Ken Shellito
3 DF   ENG Brian Legg
4 MF   ENG Terry Bradbury
5 MF   ENG Mel Scott
6 MF   ENG Dennis Long
7 FW   ENG Micky Block
8 FW   ENG David Cliss
9 FW   ENG Barry Bridges
10 FW   ENG Jimmy Greaves
11 FW   ENG Michael Harrison
Manager   ENG Dickie Foss
Wolverhampton Wanderers
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   EIR John Cullen
2 DF   EIR Phil Kelly
3 DF   ENG Yates
4 MF   ENG John Kirkham
5 MF   ENG Granville Palin (c)
6 MF   ENG Les Cocker
7 FW   RSA Des Horne
8 FW   ENG Ian Hall
9 FW   ENG Ted Farmer
10 FW   RSA Cliff Durandt
11 FW   ENG Brian Perry
Manager   ENG Stan Cullis

1958–59: Blackburn Rovers vs. West Ham United (1–1 and 1–0, 2–1 aggregate)

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Blackburn Rovers
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   ENG Barry Griffiths
2 DF   ENG David Wells
3 DF   ENG Fred Pickering
4 DF   WAL Mike England
5 DF   ENG Keith Newton
6 MF   ENG Vincent Leach
7 MF   ENG Barrie Ratcliffe
8 FW   ENG Alan Bradshaw
9 FW   ENG Bill Jervis
10 FW   ENG Paddy Daly
11 FW   EIR Paddy Mulvey
West Ham United
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   ENG Frank Caskey
2 DF   ENG Harry Cripps
3 DF   ENG Jack Burkett
4 MF   ENG Eddie Bovington
5 DF   ENG Bobby Moore
6 MF   ENG Mickey Brooks
7 MF   ENG Derek Woodley
8 FW   ENG John Cartwright
9 FW   ENG Mickey Beesley
10 FW   ENG Andy Smillie
11 FW   ENG Tony Scott
6 MF   ENG Geoff Hurst