1975 FA Cup final

March 2015 March 2015 the women's event 1975 WFA Cup final 1975 FA Cup final Old Wembley Stadium (external view).jpg 200 1974–75 FA Cup West Ham United 2 Fulham 0 3 May 1975 Wembley Stadium London Pat Partridge (Bishop Auckland) 100,000 1974 1976 The 1975 FA Cup final was the 94th final of the FA Cup. It took place on 3 May 1975 at Wembley Stadium and was contested by London clubs West Ham United and Fulham. The Fulham team contained two former England captains in former West Ham United captain Bobby Moore, making his last appearance at Wembley,The Claret & Blue Book of West Ham United Pitch Publishing (Brighton) Ltd Hove 2007 47 978-1-905411-02-3 and Alan Mullery. West Ham United won 2–0, with both goals scored by Alan Taylor. The first came in the 60th minute when Fulham goalkeeper Peter Mellor parried Billy Jennings' shot into Taylor's path and Taylor's shot went in through Mellor's legs; the second came four minutes later when Taylor capitalised after Mellor failed to hold on to Graham Paddon's shot.Hammers Nail Fulham http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/FACompetitions/TheFACup/History/HistoryOfTheFACup/1975WestHamFulham TheFA.com The Football Association https://web.archive.org/web/20100329083013/http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/FACompetitions/TheFACup/History/HistoryOfTheFACup/1975WestHamFulham 29 March 2010 14 May 2010 The 1975 West Ham United team remains the last all-English team to win the FA Cup.Hammerabilia Wembley Special https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2012/may/17-may/hammerabilia-wembley-special West Ham United 17 May 2012 20 June 2018 The match remains the only occasion that Fulham have appeared in an FA Cup final; it was the club's last major final for 35 years, until the 2010 UEFA Europa League Final. Background West Ham United had won the FA Cup once previously in 1964 when they defeated Preston North End 3–2.Rundle Richard West Ham United https://www.fchd.info/W-HAMU.HTM Football Club History Database 13 April 2025 Fulham had never previously played in an FA Cup final. Their previous best run was to the semi-finals in 1907–08 (lost 6–0 to Newcastle United), 1935–36 (lost 2–1 to Sheffield United), 1957–58 (lost 5–3 to Manchester United in a replay) and 1961–62 (lost 2–1 to Burnley in a replay).Rundle Richard Fulham https://www.fchd.info/FULHAM.HTM Football Club History Database 13 April 2025 Route to final West Ham United In the third round, West Ham United faced Southampton at The Dell and won 2–1. In the fourth round, they needed a replay to overcome Swindon Town. After a 1–1 draw at Upton Park, West Ham United progressed with a 2–1 win at the County Ground. They then defeated Queens Park Rangers 2–1 at Upton Park in the fifth round. West Ham United faced Arsenal at Highbury in the quarter-finals and won 2–0. In the semi-finals, they required a replay to overcome Ipswich Town. After a goalless draw at the neutral Villa Park in Birmingham, West Ham United won 2–1 at Stamford Bridge in London. Fulham Fulham faced Hull City in the third round. After a 1–1 draw at Craven Cottage and a 2–2 draw in the replay at Boothferry Park, Fulham advanced with a 1–0 win in the second replay at the neutral Filbert Street in Leicester. In the fourth round, they faced Nottingham Forest. A goalless draw at Craven Cottage was succeeded by a 1–1 draw at the City Ground and a subsequent 1–1 draw, again at Craven Cottage in the second replay. Fulham eventually advanced with a 2–1 win at the City Ground in the third replay. In the fifth round, Fulham defeated Everton 2–1 at Goodison Park. They then faced Carlisle United at Brunton Park in the quarter-finals and won 1–0. Fulham again required a replay in their semi-final against Birmingham City. After a 1–1 at the neutral Hillsborough Stadium in Sheffield, Fulham progressed to the final with a 1–0 win at Maine Road in Manchester. Match details 3 May 1975 15:00 BST West Ham United 2–0 (Report) Fulham A. Taylor 60 64 Wembley Stadium, London 100,000 Pat Partridge _claretborder _thinskycollar _claretborder 52DCEE 800000 52DCEE FFFFFF FFFFFF West Ham_blackborder _collarblack _blackborder _white_stripes FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF 000000 000000 Fulham GK 1 England Mervyn DayDF 2 England John McDowellDF 3 England Frank Lampard Sr.MF 4 England Billy Bonds (c)DF 5 England Tommy TaylorDF 6 England Kevin LockFW 7 England Billy JenningsMF 8 England Graham PaddonFW 9 England Alan TaylorMF 10England Trevor BrookingMF 11England Pat HollandSubstitute:FW 12England Bobby GouldManager:England John LyallGK 1 England Peter MellorDF 2 England John CutbushDF 3 England John FraserMF 4 England Alan Mullery (c)DF 5 England John LacyDF 6 England Bobby MooreFW 7 England John MitchellMF 8 Republic of Ireland Jim ConwayFW 9 England Viv BusbyMF 10England Alan SloughMF 11England Les BarrettSubstitute:MF 12England Barry LloydManager:England Alec Stock Aftermath This was the second time that West Ham United had won the FA Cup. As defending champions the following season, they were eliminated at the first hurdle after losing 2–0 to Liverpool at Upton Park in the third round. They would win the FA Cup for a third time in 1980.Honours https://www.whufc.com/club/history/honours-records/honours West Ham United Football Club 13 April 2025 Fulham have not played in an FA Cup final since this match. Their best run in the next 50 seasons was to the semi-finals in 2001–02 (lost 1–0 to Chelsea). References External links Line-ups Category:FA Cup finals Final FA Cup Final 1975 FA Cup Final 1975 FA Cup Final FA Cup Final