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FA Cup Final

Wembley | Sat 29 Apr 1950 at 15:00 UK local time

Liverpool 0 - 2 Arsenal

Opposition goals

Notes

  • - Average age of the Liverpool starting lineup: 28.88
  • - Average age of the Arsenal starting lineup: 31.15
  • - Liverpool wore blue and white hooped socks due to a color clash with Arsenal.

    - Bob Paisley was left out of Liverpool's line-up. Albert Stubbins thankfully lifted his spirits: "Bob was shattered to be left out. He was very low and contemplating leaving the club, but I told him not to make any hasty decisions."

Other details

Manager: George Kay
Opposition manager: Thomas Whittaker
Referee: Pearce A
Attendance: 100,000
Half-time score: 0 - 1
Game number: 1960
FA Cup game number: 157

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