1976 FA Cup final

The 1976 FA Cup final was the 95th final of the FA Cup. It took place on 1 May 1976 at Wembley Stadium and was contested between Manchester United and Southampton.

For the women's event, see 1976 WFA Cup final.
1976 FA Cup final
Event1975–76 FA Cup
Manchester United Southampton
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Date1 May 1976
VenueWembley Stadium, London
RefereeClive Thomas (Treorchy)
Attendance99,115

United had finished third in the First Division that season, and were strong favourites, while unfancied Southampton had finished sixth in the Second Division, Southampton had more players with FA Cup Final experience than Manchester United, namely Jim McCalliog (1966), Peter Rodrigues (1969) and Peter Osgood (1970). In one of the biggest shocks in the history of the final, Southampton won 1–0 through an 83rd-minute goal from Bobby Stokes. It was the first time Southampton won a major trophy, and the last time that Elizabeth II attended a final and presented the trophy to the winners.

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