Newcastle won the match 3–1, thus winning the FA Cup for the third time in five years and the sixth time in all. Jackie Milburn scored Newcastle's first goal after 45 seconds (a record for a Wembley final that would stand until 1997), before Bobby Johnstone equalised for City just before half-time. Bobby Mitchell restored Newcastle's lead in the 52nd minute, and George Hannah extended it seven minutes later.
The match was virtually decided in the 17th minute when City fullback Jimmy Meadows attempted a tackle on Mitchell, only to sustain a serious leg injury which forced him to be stretchered off five minutes later (and also forced him to retire from playing). As substitutes were not allowed in English football at the time, City had to play the rest of the match with ten players.
As of 2023, this remains Newcastle's last FA Cup win and major domestic honour, though they have appeared in three finals since.
1955, final, 74th, final, took, place, 1955, wembley, stadium, contested, between, newcastle, united, manchester, city, event1954, cupnewcastle, united, manchester, city3, 1date7, 1955venuewembley, stadium, londonrefereereg, leafe, mapperley, attendance100, 19. The 1955 FA Cup final was the 74th final of the FA Cup It took place on 7 May 1955 at Wembley Stadium and was contested between Newcastle United and Manchester City 1955 FA Cup finalEvent1954 55 FA CupNewcastle United Manchester City3 1Date7 May 1955VenueWembley Stadium LondonRefereeReg Leafe Mapperley Attendance100 000 19541956 Newcastle won the match 3 1 thus winning the FA Cup for the third time in five years and the sixth time in all Jackie Milburn scored Newcastle s first goal after 45 seconds a record for a Wembley final that would stand until 1997 before Bobby Johnstone equalised for City just before half time Bobby Mitchell restored Newcastle s lead in the 52nd minute and George Hannah extended it seven minutes later The match was virtually decided in the 17th minute when City fullback Jimmy Meadows attempted a tackle on Mitchell only to sustain a serious leg injury which forced him to be stretchered off five minutes later and also forced him to retire from playing As substitutes were not allowed in English football at the time City had to play the rest of the match with ten players As of 2023 this remains Newcastle s last FA Cup win and major domestic honour though they have appeared in three finals since Match details Edit7 May 195515 00 BSTNewcastle United3 1Manchester CityMilburn 1 Mitchell 52 Hannah 59 Report Johnstone 45 Wembley LondonAttendance 100 000Referee Reg Leafe Newcastle United Manchester City1 Ronnie Simpson2 Bobby Cowell3 Ron Batty4 Jimmy Scoular c 5 Bob Stokoe6 Tommy Casey7 Len White8 Jackie Milburn9 Vic Keeble10 George Hannah11 Bobby MitchellManager Doug Livingstone 1 Bert Trautmann2 Jimmy Meadows3 Roy Little4 Ken Barnes5 Dave Ewing6 Roy Paul c 7 Billy Spurdle8 Joe Hayes9 Don Revie10 Bobby Johnstone11 Paddy FaganManager Les McDowallExternal links EditFA Cup Final lineups Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1955 FA Cup final amp oldid 1165544813, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
