1969 FA Cup final
The 1969 FA Cup final was the final match of the 1968–69 staging of English football's primary cup competition, the Football Association Challenge Cup, better known as the FA Cup. The match was contested between Leicester City and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium in London on Saturday 26 April 1969. This was the first FA Cup final since 1951 to take place in the month of April. Three-time winners Manchester City were appearing in their seventh final, whereas Leicester City were seeking to win the competition for the first time, having lost three previous finals.
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| Event | 1968–69 FA Cup | ||||||
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| Date | 26 April 1969 | ||||||
| Venue | Wembley Stadium, London | ||||||
| Man of the Match | Allan Clarke (Leicester City) | ||||||
| Referee | George McCabe (South Yorkshire) | ||||||
| Attendance | 100,000 | ||||||
Each team won five ties to reach the final, and overcame one of the 1968 finalists (West Bromwich Albion and Everton) at the semi-final stage. As Manchester City were reigning league champions and Leicester City were battling to avoid relegation, the Manchester club were strong favourites. The match finished 1–0 to Manchester City. The goal came in the 24th minute, scored by Neil Young. The victory was Manchester City's fourth FA Cup win.