1957 FA Cup Final Aston Villa v Manchester United (Full Classic Match)

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A rare chance to see a legendary Manchester United generation in action: the Busby Babes, before they were cut off in their prime by the Munich Air Disaster. Indeed, less than a year after this match, six of the players in the team United fielded against Aston Villa, would be dead. Some of them, like Duncan Edwards, were among the greatest talents in the world. Aston Villa couldn't claim players of such caliber, and indeed were not a team of great quality. In fact, the club had not won an FA Cup since 1920. Line-ups: Aston Villa Sims -- Lynn, Aldis -- Crowther, Dugdale, Saward -- Smith, Sewell, Myerscough, Dixon, McParland Manager: Eric Houghton Manchester United Wood -- Foulkes, Byrne -- Colman, Blanchflower, Edwards -- Berry, Whelan, Taylor, Charlton, Pegg Manager: Matt Busby Contains content from: Base79 Sports (Base79/3)