1969 FA Cup Final - Citizendia

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Leicester City (Manager: Frank O'Farrell):-

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Manchester City (Manager: Joe Mercer; Assistant Manager: Malcolm Allison):-

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Goal: Young, 24. Neil Young (born February 17th 1944 is a former Manchester City striker who famously scored the only goal in the 1969 FA Cup final

Referee: Mr. G. Mc.Cabe (Sheffield). George McCabe (born March 13 1922 Sheffield

Attendance: 100,000.

The Road To Wembley.

3rd Round:

Barnsley 1, Leicester C. Barnsley Football Club is an English football club based in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, and nicknamed the Tykes, with Toby Tyke 1 (4/1/69);

Leicester C. 2, Barnsley 1 (8/1/69) (Replay). Barnsley Football Club is an English football club based in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, and nicknamed the Tykes, with Toby Tyke

Manchester C. 1, Luton T. 0 (4/1/69). Luton Town Football Club are an English football team based in the town of Luton in Bedfordshire.

4th Round:

Millwall 0, Leicester C. 1 (25/1/69).

Newcastle U. 0, Manchester C. 0 (25/1/69);

Manchester C. 2, Newcastle U. 0 (29/1/69) (Replay).

5th Round:

Blackburn R. 1, Manchester C. 4 (24/2/69).

Leicester C. 0, Liverpool 0 (1/3/69);

Liverpool 0, Leicester C. 1 (3/3/69) (Replay).

6th Round:

Manchester C. 1, Tottenham H. 0 (1/3/69).

Mansfield T. 0, Leicester C. 1 (8/3/69).

Semi-Finals:

Leicester C. 1, West Bromwich A. 0 (29/3/69).

Manchester C. 1, Everton 0 (22/3/69).

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