The 1964 FA Cup Final was the 83rd final of the

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. It took place on 2 May 1964 at

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and was contested between

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and

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. West Ham, captained by

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and managed by

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, won the match 3–2 to win the FA Cup for the first time.

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Preston led twice through Doug Holden and Alex Dawson respectively, with

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and

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equalising for West Ham.

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then scored the winner for the London club in the 90th minute. Preston's

Howard Kendall Howard Kendall (22 May 1946 – 17 October 2015) was an English footballer and manager. Kendall joined Preston North End as an apprentice and stayed with the club when he turned professional. He was a runner-up in the 1964 FA Cup with Preston, ...

became the youngest player to play in a Wembley FA Cup Final, aged 17 years and 345 days. He retained this record until

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played in the 1980 final for West Ham at the age of 17 years and 256 days. Ronnie Boyce at Upton Park 02 May 2015

Road to Wembley

Match details

References

External links

Full video of the match
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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 ...