The 1948 FA Cup Final was contested by Manchester United and

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on 24 April 1948. United, who had not appeared in an

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for 39 years, won 4–2, with two goals from

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and one apiece from

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and

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scored Blackpool's goals. With his goal, Shimwell became the first full-back to score in a Wembley cup final.Matlock Town F.C. pen pics
Blackpool manager Joe Smith decided not to select

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who died in July 2013 at the age of 91.

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Fa Cup Final The FA Cup Final, commonly referred to in England as just the Cup Final, is the last match in the Football Association Challenge Cup. It has regularly been one of the most attended domestic football events in the world, with an official atten ...

Fa Cup Final 1948 The 1948 FA Cup Final was contested by Manchester United and Blackpool at Wembley Stadium on 24 April 1948. United, who had not appeared in an FA Cup Final for 39 years, won 4–2, with two goals from Jack Rowley and one apiece from Stan Pearso ...