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1969 FA Cup Final

1969 FA Cup Final
Match programme cover
Title1969 FA Cup Final
CaptionMatch programme cover
Event1968 � 69 FA Cup
Team1Manchester City
Team1score1
Team2Leicester City
Team2score0
Date26 Apr 1969
StadiumWembley Stadium
CityLondon
Previous1968
Next1970

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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. 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.

Each team won six 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.


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