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1975 FA Cup final

Field	Value
title	1975 FA Cup final
image	Old Wembley Stadium (external view).jpg
image_size	200
event	[1974–75 FA Cup](1974-75-fa-cup)
team1	West Ham United
team1score	2
team2	Fulham
team2score	0
date	3 May 1975
stadium	Wembley Stadium
city	London
referee	Pat Partridge (Bishop Auckland)
attendance	100,000
previous	[1974](1974-fa-cup-final)
next	[1976](1976-fa-cup-final)

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, 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; the second came four minutes later when Taylor capitalised after Mellor failed to hold on to Graham Paddon's shot.

The 1975 West Ham United team remains the last all-English team to win the FA Cup. 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.

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).

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

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England John Lyall

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.

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

(2007). "The Claret & Blue Book of West Ham United". Pitch Publishing (Brighton) Ltd.
"Hammers Nail Fulham". [[The Football Association]].
(17 May 2012). "Hammerabilia Wembley Special". West Ham United.
Rundle, Richard. "West Ham United". Football Club History Database.
Rundle, Richard. "Fulham". Football Club History Database.
"Honours". West Ham United Football Club.

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