1967 FA Cup final

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1967 FA Cup final
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Event 1966–67 FA Cup
Date20 May 1967
Venue Wembley Stadium, London
Referee Ken Dagnall (Bolton)
Attendance100,000
1966
1968

The 1967 FA Cup final was the 86th final of the FA Cup. It took place on 20 May 1967 at Wembley Stadium and was contested between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea. It was the first FA Cup Final to be contested between two teams from London, and is thus often dubbed the "Cockney Cup Final". [1]

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Tottenham won the match 2–1, their fifth triumph and third of the decade. Jimmy Robertson and Frank Saul scored Tottenham's goals, before Bobby Tambling scored a consolation for Chelsea. The match referee was Ken Dagnall from Lancashire.

Match details

Summary

Spurs took the lead in the 40th minute, Jimmy Robertson scoring with a low right-footed strike from the edge of the penalty area. Tottenham continued to control the match in the second period, and scored a second goal midway through the half. Robertson was again involved, helping on a long throw from Dave Mackay that Frank Saul turned into the net with his right foot to the goalkeeper's left. Bobby Tambling headed Chelsea's goal in the 85th minute after a cross from the right which was missed by Pat Jennings. [2]

Tottenham Hotspur 2–1 Chelsea
Robertson Soccerball shade.svg40'
Saul Soccerball shade.svg67'
(Report) Tambling Soccerball shade.svg85'
Wembley Stadium, London
Attendance: 100,000
Referee: Ken Dagnall
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Tottenham Hotspur
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Chelsea
GK1 Ulster Banner.svg Pat Jennings
DF2 Flag of Ireland.svg Joe Kinnear
DF3 Flag of England.svg Cyril Knowles
MF4 Flag of England.svg Alan Mullery
DF5 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Mike England
DF6 Flag of Scotland.svg Dave Mackay (c)
MF7 Flag of Scotland.svg Jimmy Robertson
FW8 Flag of England.svg Jimmy Greaves
FW9 Flag of Scotland.svg Alan Gilzean
MF10 Flag of England.svg Terry Venables
MF11 Flag of England.svg Frank Saul
Substitutes:
MF12 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cliff Jones
Manager:
Flag of England.svg Bill Nicholson
GK1 Flag of England.svg Peter Bonetti
DF2 Flag of England.svg Allan Harris
DF3 Flag of Scotland.svg Eddie McCreadie
MF4 Flag of England.svg John Hollins
DF5 Flag of England.svg Marvin Hinton
DF6 Flag of England.svg Ron Harris (c)
MF7 Flag of Scotland.svg Charlie Cooke
MF8 Flag of England.svg Tommy Baldwin
FW9 Flag of England.svg Tony Hateley
FW10 Flag of England.svg Bobby Tambling
MF11 Flag of Scotland.svg John Boyle
Substitutes:
DF12 Flag of England.svg Joe Kirkup
Manager:
Flag of Scotland.svg Tommy Docherty

See also

References

  1. Strictly speaking, neither team could be classed as "Cockney", as this term refers to someone from East London.
  2. Edwards, Glyn (22 May 1967). "Tottenham's Third F.A. Cup Victory in Seven Years". The Glasgow Herald . p. 4. Retrieved 20 August 2013.