FA Youth Cup Finals of the 1950s

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FA Youth Cup Finals from 1953 to 1959.

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

First leg

Manchester United 7–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers
McFarlane Soccerball shade.svg3', 48'
Lewis Soccerball shade.svg6', 58'
Pegg Soccerball shade.svg16'
Scanlon Soccerball shade.svg73'
Whelan Soccerball shade.svg83'
Smith Soccerball shade.svg5'
Old Trafford, Manchester
Attendance: 20,934

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

Contents

Manchester United
No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of England.svg  ENG Gordon Clayton
2 DF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Bryce Fulton
3 DF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Paddy Kennedy
4 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Eddie Colman
5 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Ron Cope (c)
6 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Duncan Edwards
7 FW Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Noel McFarlane
8 FW Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Billy Whelan
9 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Eddie Lewis
10 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG David Pegg
11 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Albert Scanlon
ManagerFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  WAL Jimmy Murphy
Wolverhampton Wanderers
No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of England.svg  ENG Peter Owen
2 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Arthur Hodgkiss
3 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Eddie Clamp
4 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG John Timmins
5 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Peter Russell
6 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Frank Bolton
7 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Brian Punter
8 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Robert Walker
9 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Harry Smith
10 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Colin Booth
11 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Len Cooper
ManagerFlag of England.svg  ENG Stan Cullis

Second leg

Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–2 Manchester United
Smith Soccerball shade.svg6', 66' Lewis Soccerball shade.svg34'
Whelan Soccerball shade.svg37'
Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton
Attendance: 14,290

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

Wolverhampton Wanderers
No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of England.svg  ENG Peter Owen
2 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Arthur Hodgkiss
3 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Eddie Clamp
4 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG John Timmins
5 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Peter Russell
6 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Frank Bolton
7 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Lionel Stephenson
8 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Colin Booth
9 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Harry Smith
10 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Ron Howells
11 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Len Cooper
ManagerFlag of England.svg  ENG Stan Cullis
Manchester United
No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of England.svg  ENG Gordon Clayton
2 DF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Bryce Fulton
3 DF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Paddy Kennedy
4 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Eddie Colman
5 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Ron Cope (c)
6 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Duncan Edwards
7 FW Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Noel McFarlane
8 FW Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Billy Whelan
9 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Eddie Lewis
10 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG David Pegg
11 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Albert Scanlon
ManagerFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  WAL Jimmy Murphy

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

First leg

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; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Manchester United
No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of England.svg  ENG Tony Hawksworth
2 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Ivan Beswick
3 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Alan Rhodes
4 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Eddie Colman
5 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Bobby Harrop
6 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Wilf McGuinness
7 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Thomas Littler
8 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Duncan Edwards
9 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Bobby Charlton
10 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG David Pegg (c)
11 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Albert Scanlon
ManagerFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  WAL Jimmy Murphy
Wolverhampton Wanderers
No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of England.svg  ENG Geoff Sidebottom
2 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Tony Griffiths
3 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG John Harris
4 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Frank Bolton
5 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG John Timmins
6 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG John Fallon
7 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Stanley Round
8 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Bobby Mason
9 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Joe Bonson
10 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Jimmy Murray
11 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Len Cooper
ManagerFlag of England.svg  ENG Stan Cullis

Second leg

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; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Wolverhampton Wanderers
No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of England.svg  ENG Geoff Sidebottom
2 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Tony Griffiths
3 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG John Harris
4 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Frank Bolton
5 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG John Timmins
6 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG John Fallon
7 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Stanley Round
8 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Bobby Mason
9 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Joe Bonson
10 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Jimmy Murray
11 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Len Cooper
ManagerFlag of England.svg  ENG Stan Cullis
Manchester United
No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of England.svg  ENG Tony Hawksworth
2 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Ivan Beswick
3 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Alan Rhodes
4 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Eddie Colman
5 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Bobby Harrop
6 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Wilf McGuinness
7 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Thomas Littler
8 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Duncan Edwards
9 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Bobby Charlton
10 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG David Pegg (c)
11 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Albert Scanlon
ManagerFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  WAL Jimmy Murphy

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

First leg

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; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Manchester United
No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of England.svg  ENG Tony Hawksworth
2 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG John Queenan
3 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Alan Rhodes
4 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Eddie Colman (c)
5 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Peter Jones
6 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Wilf McGuinness
7 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Terry Beckett
8 FW Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg  EIR Shay Brennan
9 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Duncan Edwards
10 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Bobby Charlton
11 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Dennis Fidler
ManagerFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  WAL Jimmy Murphy
West Bromwich Albion
No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of England.svg  ENG Mick Cashmore
2 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Ray Whale
3 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG John Rogers
4 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Chuck Drury
5 MF Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  WAL Barry Hughes
6 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Barry Cooke
7 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Dick Maynes
8 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Maurice Setters
9 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Dick McCartney
10 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Alec Jackson
11 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Graham Williams
ManagerFlag of England.svg  ENG Unknown

Second leg

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; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

West Bromwich Albion
No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of England.svg  ENG Mick Cashmore
2 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Ray Whale
3 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG John Rogers
4 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Maurice Setters
5 MF Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  WAL Barry Hughes
6 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Barry Cooke
7 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Dick Maynes
8 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Jimmy Harris
9 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Dick McCartney
10 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Alec Jackson
11 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Graham Williams
ManagerFlag of England.svg  ENG Unknown
Manchester United
No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of England.svg  ENG Tony Hawksworth
2 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG John Queenan
3 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Alan Rhodes
4 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Eddie Colman (c)
5 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Wilf McGuinness
6 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Peter Jones
7 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Terry Beckett
8 FW Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg  EIR Shay Brennan
9 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Duncan Edwards
10 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Bobby Charlton
11 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Dennis Fidler
ManagerFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  WAL Jimmy Murphy

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

First leg

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; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Manchester United
No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of England.svg  ENG Tony Hawksworth
2 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG John Queenan
3 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Peter Jones
4 MF Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg  EIR Joe Carolan
5 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Reg Holland
6 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Wilf McGuinness (c)
7 FW Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  WAL Kenny Morgans
8 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Mark Pearson
9 FW Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Alex Dawson
10 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Bobby Charlton
11 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Dennis Fidler
ManagerFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  WAL Jimmy Murphy
Chesterfield
No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of England.svg  ENG Gordon Banks
2 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Jack Detchon
3 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Graham Whitehead
4 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Gerry Graham
5 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Peter Brent
6 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Johnny Brooks
7 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Peter Ledger
8 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Keith Havenhand
9 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Jim Mellors
10 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Harry Peck
11 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Charlie Rackstraw
ManagerFlag of England.svg  ENG Unknown

Second leg

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; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Chesterfield
No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of England.svg  ENG Gordon Banks
2 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Jack Detchon
3 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Graham Whitehead
4 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Gerry Graham
5 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Peter Brent
6 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Johnny Brooks
7 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Peter Ledger
8 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Keith Havenhand
9 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Jim Mellors
10 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Harry Peck
11 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Archie Smith
ManagerFlag of England.svg  ENG Unknown
Manchester United
No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of England.svg  ENG Tony Hawksworth
2 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG John Queenan
3 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Peter Jones
4 MF Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg  EIR Joe Carolan
5 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Reg Holland
6 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Wilf McGuinness (c)
7 FW Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  WAL Kenny Morgans
8 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Mark Pearson
9 FW Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Alex Dawson
10 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Bobby Charlton
11 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Dennis Fidler
ManagerFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  WAL Jimmy Murphy

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

First leg

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; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

West Ham United
No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of England.svg  ENG Brian Goymer
2 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Joe Kirkup
3 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Albert Howe
4 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Clive Lewis
5 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Roy Walker
6 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG John Lyall
7 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Charles Rowlands
8 FW Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO John Smith
9 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG George Fenn
10 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG John Cartwright
11 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Terry McDonald
ManagerFlag of England.svg  ENG Bill Robinson
Manchester United
No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of England.svg  ENG David Gaskell
2 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Barry Smith
3 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Ray Maddison
4 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Bob English
5 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Reg Holland
6 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Harold Bratt
7 FW Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  WAL Kenny Morgans (c)
8 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Nobby Lawton
9 FW Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Alex Dawson
10 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Mark Pearson
11 FW Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  WAL Reg Hunter
ManagerFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  WAL Jimmy Murphy

Second leg

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; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Manchester United
No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of England.svg  ENG David Gaskell
2 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Barry Smith
3 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Ray Maddison
4 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Bob English
5 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Reg Holland
6 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Harold Bratt
7 FW Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  WAL Kenny Morgans (c)
8 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Nobby Lawton
9 FW Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Alex Dawson
10 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Mark Pearson
11 FW Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  WAL Reg Hunter
ManagerFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  WAL Jimmy Murphy
West Ham United
No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of England.svg  ENG Brian Goymer
2 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Joe Kirkup
3 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Albert Howe
4 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Clive Lewis
5 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Roy Walker
6 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG John Lyall
7 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Charles Rowlands
8 FW Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO John Smith
9 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG George Fenn
10 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG John Cartwright
11 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Terry McDonald
ManagerFlag of England.svg  ENG Bill Robinson

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

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

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

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

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

Blackburn Rovers
No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of England.svg  ENG Barry Griffiths
2 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG David Wells
3 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Fred Pickering
4 DF Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  WAL Mike England
5 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Keith Newton
6 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Vincent Leach
7 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Barrie Ratcliffe
8 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Alan Bradshaw
9 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Bill Jervis
10 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Paddy Daly
11 FW Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg  EIR Paddy Mulvey
West Ham United
No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of England.svg  ENG Frank Caskey
2 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Harry Cripps
3 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Jack Burkett
4 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Eddie Bovington
5 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Bobby Moore
6 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Mickey Brooks
7 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Derek Woodley
8 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG John Cartwright
9 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Mickey Beesley
10 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Andy Smillie
11 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Tony Scott
6 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Geoff Hurst