FA Youth Cup Finals of the 1950s

FA Youth Cup Finals from 1953 to 1959.

1952–53: Manchester United vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers (7–1 and 2–2, 9–3 aggregate)

First leg

Manchester United7–1Wolverhampton Wanderers
McFarlane 3', 48'
Lewis 6', 58'
Pegg 16'
Scanlon 73'
Whelan 83'
Smith 5'
Old Trafford, Manchester
Attendance: 20,934

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Manchester United
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK England ENG Gordon Clayton
2 DF Scotland SCO Bryce Fulton
3 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Paddy Kennedy
4 MF England ENG Eddie Colman
5 MF England ENG Ron Cope (c)
6 MF England ENG Duncan Edwards
7 FW Republic of Ireland IRL Noel McFarlane
8 FW Republic of Ireland IRL Billy Whelan
9 FW England ENG Eddie Lewis
10 FW England ENG David Pegg
11 FW England ENG Albert Scanlon
Manager Wales WAL Jimmy Murphy
Wolverhampton Wanderers
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK England ENG Peter Owen
2 DF England ENG Arthur Hodgkiss
3 DF England ENG Eddie Clamp
4 MF England ENG John Timmins
5 MF England ENG Peter Russell
6 MF England ENG Frank Bolton
7 FW England ENG Brian Punter
8 FW England ENG Robert Walker
9 FW England ENG Harry Smith
10 FW England ENG Colin Booth
11 FW England ENG Len Cooper
Manager England ENG Stan Cullis

Second leg

Wolverhampton Wanderers2–2Manchester United
Smith 6', 66' Lewis 34'
Whelan 37'
Attendance: 14,290

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Wolverhampton Wanderers
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK England ENG Peter Owen
2 DF England ENG Arthur Hodgkiss
3 DF England ENG Eddie Clamp
4 MF England ENG John Timmins
5 MF England ENG Peter Russell
6 MF England ENG Frank Bolton
7 FW England ENG Lionel Stephenson
8 FW England ENG Colin Booth
9 FW England ENG Harry Smith
10 FW England ENG Ron Howells
11 FW England ENG Len Cooper
Manager England ENG Stan Cullis
Manchester United
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK England ENG Gordon Clayton
2 DF Scotland SCO Bryce Fulton
3 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Paddy Kennedy
4 MF England ENG Eddie Colman
5 MF England ENG Ron Cope (c)
6 MF England ENG Duncan Edwards
7 FW Republic of Ireland IRL Noel McFarlane
8 FW Republic of Ireland IRL Billy Whelan
9 FW England ENG Eddie Lewis
10 FW England ENG David Pegg
11 FW England ENG Albert Scanlon
Manager Wales WAL Jimmy Murphy

1953–54: Manchester United vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers (4–4 and 1–0, 5–4 aggregate)

First leg

Old Trafford, 23 April 1954
Manchester United – Wolverhampton Wanderers 4–4 (1–3)
1–0 Duncan Edwards
1–1 Joe Bonson
1–2 Jimmy Murray
1–3 Bobby Mason
2–3 David Pegg (pen.)
3–3 Duncan Edwards
3–4 John Fallon
4–4 David Pegg
Attendance: 18,246

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Manchester United
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK England ENG Tony Hawksworth
2 DF England ENG Ivan Beswick
3 DF England ENG Alan Rhodes
4 MF England ENG Eddie Colman
5 MF England ENG Bobby Harrop
6 MF England ENG Wilf McGuinness
7 FW England ENG Thomas Littler
8 FW England ENG Duncan Edwards
9 FW England ENG Bobby Charlton
10 FW England ENG David Pegg (c)
11 FW England ENG Albert Scanlon
Manager Wales WAL Jimmy Murphy
Wolverhampton Wanderers
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK England ENG Geoff Sidebottom
2 DF England ENG Tony Griffiths
3 DF England ENG John Harris
4 MF England ENG Frank Bolton
5 MF England ENG John Timmins
6 MF England ENG John Fallon
7 FW England ENG Stanley Round
8 FW England ENG Bobby Mason
9 FW England ENG Joe Bonson
10 FW England ENG Jimmy Murray
11 FW England ENG Len Cooper
Manager England ENG Stan Cullis

Second leg

Molineux, 26 April 1954
Wolverhampton Wanderers – Manchester United 0–1 (0–1)
0–1 34 min. David Pegg (pen.)
Attendance: 28,651

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Wolverhampton Wanderers
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK England ENG Geoff Sidebottom
2 DF England ENG Tony Griffiths
3 DF England ENG John Harris
4 MF England ENG Frank Bolton
5 MF England ENG John Timmins
6 MF England ENG John Fallon
7 FW England ENG Stanley Round
8 FW England ENG Bobby Mason
9 FW England ENG Joe Bonson
10 FW England ENG Jimmy Murray
11 FW England ENG Len Cooper
Manager England ENG Stan Cullis
Manchester United
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK England ENG Tony Hawksworth
2 DF England ENG Ivan Beswick
3 DF England ENG Alan Rhodes
4 MF England ENG Eddie Colman
5 MF England ENG Bobby Harrop
6 MF England ENG Wilf McGuinness
7 FW England ENG Thomas Littler
8 FW England ENG Duncan Edwards
9 FW England ENG Bobby Charlton
10 FW England ENG David Pegg (c)
11 FW England ENG Albert Scanlon
Manager Wales WAL Jimmy Murphy

1954–55: Manchester United vs. West Bromwich Albion (4–1 and 3–0, 7–1 aggregate)

First leg

Old Trafford, 27 April 1955
Manchester United – West Bromwich Albion 4–1 (2–0)
1–0 40 min. Bobby Charlton
2–0 43 min. Eddie Colman
3–0 67 min. Eddie Colman
3–1 68 min. Barry Hughes
4–1 85 min. Duncan Edwards
Attendance: 16,696

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Manchester United
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK England ENG Tony Hawksworth
2 DF England ENG John Queenan
3 DF England ENG Alan Rhodes
4 MF England ENG Eddie Colman (c)
5 MF England ENG Peter Jones
6 MF England ENG Wilf McGuinness
7 FW England ENG Terry Beckett
8 FW Ireland EIR Shay Brennan
9 FW England ENG Duncan Edwards
10 FW England ENG Bobby Charlton
11 FW England ENG Dennis Fidler
Manager Wales WAL Jimmy Murphy
West Bromwich Albion
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK England ENG Mick Cashmore
2 DF England ENG Ray Whale
3 DF England ENG John Rogers
4 MF England ENG Chuck Drury
5 MF Wales WAL Barry Hughes
6 MF England ENG Barry Cooke
7 FW England ENG Dick Maynes
8 FW England ENG Maurice Setters
9 FW England ENG Dick McCartney
10 FW England ENG Alec Jackson
11 FW England ENG Graham Williams
Manager England ENG Unknown

Second leg

The Hawthorns, 30 April 1955
West Bromwich Albion – Manchester United 0–3 (0–0)
0–1 71 min. Terry Beckett
0–2 88 min. Eddie Colman
0–3 89 min. Eddie Colman
Attendance: 8,335

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

West Bromwich Albion
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK England ENG Mick Cashmore
2 DF England ENG Ray Whale
3 DF England ENG John Rogers
4 MF England ENG Maurice Setters
5 MF Wales WAL Barry Hughes
6 MF England ENG Barry Cooke
7 FW England ENG Dick Maynes
8 FW England ENG Jimmy Harris
9 FW England ENG Dick McCartney
10 FW England ENG Alec Jackson
11 FW England ENG Graham Williams
Manager England ENG Unknown
Manchester United
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK England ENG Tony Hawksworth
2 DF England ENG John Queenan
3 DF England ENG Alan Rhodes
4 MF England ENG Eddie Colman (c)
5 MF England ENG Wilf McGuinness
6 MF England ENG Peter Jones
7 FW England ENG Terry Beckett
8 FW Ireland EIR Shay Brennan
9 FW England ENG Duncan Edwards
10 FW England ENG Bobby Charlton
11 FW England ENG Dennis Fidler
Manager Wales WAL Jimmy Murphy

1955–56: Manchester United vs. Chesterfield (3–2 and 1–1, 4–3 aggregate)

First leg

Old Trafford, 30 April 1956
Manchester United – Chesterfield 3–2 (3–0)
1–0 11 min. Joe Carolan
2–0 17 min. Mark Pearson
3–0 30 min. Bobby Charlton
3–1 60 min. Jim Mellors
3–2 88 min. Peter Ledger
Attendance: 24,544

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Manchester United
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK England ENG Tony Hawksworth
2 DF England ENG John Queenan
3 DF England ENG Peter Jones
4 MF Ireland EIR Joe Carolan
5 MF England ENG Reg Holland
6 MF England ENG Wilf McGuinness (c)
7 FW Wales WAL Kenny Morgans
8 FW England ENG Mark Pearson
9 FW Scotland SCO Alex Dawson
10 FW England ENG Bobby Charlton
11 FW England ENG Dennis Fidler
Manager Wales WAL Jimmy Murphy
Chesterfield
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK England ENG Gordon Banks
2 DF England ENG Jack Detchon
3 DF England ENG Graham Whitehead
4 MF England ENG Gerry Graham
5 DF England ENG Peter Brent
6 MF England ENG Johnny Brooks
7 FW England ENG Peter Ledger
8 FW England ENG Keith Havenhand
9 FW England ENG Jim Mellors
10 FW England ENG Harry Peck
11 FW England ENG Charlie Rackstraw
Manager England ENG Unknown

Second leg

Recreation Ground, 7 May 1956
Chesterfield – Manchester United 1–1 (1–0)
1–0 66 min. Keith Havenhand
1–1 90 min. Dennis Fidler
Attendance: 15,838

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Chesterfield
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK England ENG Gordon Banks
2 DF England ENG Jack Detchon
3 DF England ENG Graham Whitehead
4 MF England ENG Gerry Graham
5 MF England ENG Peter Brent
6 MF England ENG Johnny Brooks
7 FW England ENG Peter Ledger
8 FW England ENG Keith Havenhand
9 FW England ENG Jim Mellors
10 FW England ENG Harry Peck
11 FW England ENG Archie Smith
Manager England ENG Unknown
Manchester United
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK England ENG Tony Hawksworth
2 DF England ENG John Queenan
3 DF England ENG Peter Jones
4 MF Ireland EIR Joe Carolan
5 MF England ENG Reg Holland
6 MF England ENG Wilf McGuinness (c)
7 FW Wales WAL Kenny Morgans
8 FW England ENG Mark Pearson
9 FW Scotland SCO Alex Dawson
10 FW England ENG Bobby Charlton
11 FW England ENG Dennis Fidler
Manager Wales WAL Jimmy Murphy

1956–57: Manchester United vs. West Ham United (3–2 and 5–0, 8–2 aggregate)

First leg

Upton Park, 2 May 1957
West Ham United – Manchester United 2–3 (1–1)
0–1 26 min. Alex Dawson
1–1 38 min. John Cartwright
1–2 52 min. Nobby Lawton
1–3 55 min. Reg Hunter
2–3 64 min. George Fenn (pen.)
Attendance: 15,000

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

West Ham United
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK England ENG Brian Goymer
2 DF England ENG Joe Kirkup
3 DF England ENG Albert Howe
4 MF England ENG Clive Lewis
5 MF England ENG Roy Walker
6 MF England ENG John Lyall
7 FW England ENG Charles Rowlands
8 FW Scotland SCO John Smith
9 FW England ENG George Fenn
10 FW England ENG John Cartwright
11 FW England ENG Terry McDonald
Manager England ENG Bill Robinson
Manchester United
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK England ENG David Gaskell
2 DF England ENG Barry Smith
3 DF England ENG Ray Maddison
4 MF England ENG Bob English
5 MF England ENG Reg Holland
6 MF England ENG Harold Bratt
7 FW Wales WAL Kenny Morgans (c)
8 FW England ENG Nobby Lawton
9 FW Scotland SCO Alex Dawson
10 FW England ENG Mark Pearson
11 FW Wales WAL Reg Hunter
Manager Wales WAL Jimmy Murphy

Second leg

Old Trafford, 7 May 1957
Manchester United – West Ham United 5–0 (3–0)
1–0 24 min. Kenny Morgans
2–0 28 min. Mark Pearson
3–0 30 min. Mark Pearson
4–0 63 min. Alex Dawson
5–0 70 min. Alex Dawson
Attendance: 15,838

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Manchester United
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK England ENG David Gaskell
2 DF England ENG Barry Smith
3 DF England ENG Ray Maddison
4 MF England ENG Bob English
5 MF England ENG Reg Holland
6 MF England ENG Harold Bratt
7 FW Wales WAL Kenny Morgans (c)
8 FW England ENG Nobby Lawton
9 FW Scotland SCO Alex Dawson
10 FW England ENG Mark Pearson
11 FW Wales WAL Reg Hunter
Manager Wales WAL Jimmy Murphy
West Ham United
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK England ENG Brian Goymer
2 DF England ENG Joe Kirkup
3 DF England ENG Albert Howe
4 MF England ENG Clive Lewis
5 MF England ENG Roy Walker
6 MF England ENG John Lyall
7 FW England ENG Charles Rowlands
8 FW Scotland SCO John Smith
9 FW England ENG George Fenn
10 FW England ENG John Cartwright
11 FW England ENG Terry McDonald
Manager England ENG Bill Robinson

1957–58: Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. Chelsea (1–5 and 6–1, 7–6 aggregate)

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Chelsea
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK England ENG Barry Smart
2 DF England ENG Ken Shellito
3 DF England ENG Brian Legg
4 MF England ENG Terry Bradbury
5 MF England ENG Mel Scott
6 MF England ENG Dennis Long
7 FW England ENG Micky Block
8 FW England ENG David Cliss
9 FW England ENG Barry Bridges
10 FW England ENG Jimmy Greaves
11 FW England ENG Michael Harrison
Manager England ENG Dickie Foss
Wolverhampton Wanderers
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Ireland EIR John Cullen
2 DF Ireland EIR Phil Kelly
3 DF England ENG Yates
4 MF England ENG John Kirkham
5 MF England ENG Granville Palin (c)
6 MF England ENG Les Cocker
7 FW South Africa RSA Des Horne
8 FW England ENG Ian Hall
9 FW England ENG Ted Farmer
10 FW South Africa RSA Cliff Durandt
11 FW England ENG Brian Perry
Manager England ENG Stan Cullis

1958–59: Blackburn Rovers vs. West Ham United (1–1 and 1–0, 2–1 aggregate)

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Blackburn Rovers
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK England ENG Barry Griffiths
2 DF England ENG David Wells
3 DF England ENG Fred Pickering
4 DF Wales WAL Mike England
5 DF England ENG Keith Newton
6 MF England ENG Vincent Leach
7 MF England ENG Barrie Ratcliffe
8 FW England ENG Alan Bradshaw
9 FW England ENG Bill Jervis
10 FW England ENG Paddy Daly
11 FW Ireland EIR Paddy Mulvey
West Ham United
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK England ENG Frank Caskey
2 DF England ENG Harry Cripps
3 DF England ENG Jack Burkett
4 MF England ENG Eddie Bovington
5 DF England ENG Bobby Moore
6 MF England ENG Mickey Brooks
7 MF England ENG Derek Woodley
8 FW England ENG John Cartwright
9 FW England ENG Mickey Beesley
10 FW England ENG Andy Smillie
11 FW England ENG Tony Scott
6 MF England ENG Geoff Hurst

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