£55.00
Date 05/05/1956
Manchester City v Birmingham City 1956 FA Cup Final Multi Signed
An authentic piece of football history: a football programme issued for Manchester City v Birmingham City (Saturday 5 May 1956). On the day it was Manchester City who took the points (and the tie) – the FA Cup Final match ended 3-1.
This is a signed Manchester City football programme from the Les McDowall era. The game was played in front of a crowd of 100,000 at Wembley.
| Competition | FA Cup Final (1955/56) |
|---|---|
| Result | Manchester City 3-1 Birmingham City |
| Venue | Wembley (original), London |
| Attendance | 100,000 |
| Man City manager | Les McDowall |
| Birmingham City manager | Arthur Turner |
A few of the signatures are cut outs and stuck on.
Condition: V Good, vlcr
Did you know?
- Manchester City went on to win the FA Cup that season.
- Manchester City ended the 1955/56 season 4th in the First Division with 46 points.
- Birmingham City's 1955/56 campaign ended in 6th place in the First Division (18 wins, 9 draws, 15 defeats).
- Eddy Brown was Birmingham City's top league scorer in 1955/56 with 21 goals.
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SKU: 75383
