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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


Second leg


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

First leg

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


Second leg

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


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

First leg

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


Second leg

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


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

First leg

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


Second leg

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


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

First leg

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


Second leg

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


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


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