1965 FA Cup Final vs Liverpool
Liverpool 2–1 Leeds United after extra time in Leeds' first FA Cup final.
The 1965 FA Cup final was an association football match between Leeds United and Liverpool on 1 May 1965 at Wembley Stadium, London. It was the final match of the 1964–65 FA Cup, the 93rd season of England's primary cup competition, the Football Association Challenge Cup, better known as the FA Cup. Liverpool were appearing in their third final, having lost the previous two in 1914 and 1950, while Leeds were appearing in their first.
Quick Facts
- Date
- 1 May 1965
- Venue
- Wembley Stadium, London
- Result
- Liverpool 2–1 Leeds United (after extra time)
- Leeds scorer
- Billy Bremner
- Attendance
- 100,000
- Leeds manager
- Don Revie
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Background
Watched by a crowd of 100,000, the first 90 minutes of the final were goalless as both sides struggled to create goalscoring chances. Liverpool defender Gerry Byrne broke his collarbone early in the match but carried on as there were no substitutes. He was involved in the opening goal in extra time. Byrne found striker Roger Hunt in the 93rd minute, with a cross from the right-hand side of the pitch, which Hunt headed into the Leeds goal to give Liverpool the lead. Leeds equalised seven minutes later when Billy Bremner scored. However, Liverpool regained the lead in the 117th minute when striker Ian St John headed in a pass from Ian Callaghan. Liverpool thus won the match 2–1 to win the FA Cup for the first time.
Liverpool manager Bill Shankly was delighted with his team's victory and hailed it as his "greatest moment" in management. His Leeds counterpart, Don Revie, conceded Liverpool had been the better team, but was determined to make amends the following season.
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