# FA Youth Cup Finals of the 1950s

FA Youth Cup Finals from 1953 to 1959.

## 1952–53: Manchester United vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers (7–1 and 2–2, 9–3 aggregate)
### First leg

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Manchester United :
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | ENG | Gordon Clayton |
| 2 | DF | SCO | Bryce Fulton |
| 3 | DF | IRL | Paddy Kennedy |
| 4 | MF | ENG | Eddie Colman |
| 5 | MF | ENG | Ron Cope (c) |
| 6 | MF | ENG | Duncan Edwards |
| 7 | FW | IRL | Noel McFarlane |
| 8 | FW | IRL | Billy Whelan |
| 9 | FW | ENG | Eddie Lewis |
| 10 | FW | ENG | David Pegg |
| 11 | FW | ENG | Albert Scanlon |
| Manager | | WAL | Jimmy Murphy |
Wolverhampton Wanderers :
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | ENG | Peter Owen |
| 2 | DF | ENG | Arthur Hodgkiss |
| 3 | DF | ENG | Eddie Clamp |
| 4 | MF | ENG | John Timmins |
| 5 | MF | ENG | Peter Russell |
| 6 | MF | ENG | Frank Bolton |
| 7 | FW | ENG | Brian Punter |
| 8 | FW | ENG | Robert Walker |
| 9 | FW | ENG | Harry Smith |
| 10 | FW | ENG | Colin Booth |
| 11 | FW | ENG | Len Cooper |
| Manager | | ENG | Stan Cullis |

### Second leg

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Wolverhampton Wanderers :
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | ENG | Peter Owen |
| 2 | DF | ENG | Arthur Hodgkiss |
| 3 | DF | ENG | Eddie Clamp |
| 4 | MF | ENG | John Timmins |
| 5 | MF | ENG | Peter Russell |
| 6 | MF | ENG | Frank Bolton |
| 7 | FW | ENG | Lionel Stephenson |
| 8 | FW | ENG | Colin Booth |
| 9 | FW | ENG | Harry Smith |
| 10 | FW | ENG | Ron Howells |
| 11 | FW | ENG | Len Cooper |
| Manager | | ENG | Stan Cullis |
Manchester United :
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | ENG | Gordon Clayton |
| 2 | DF | SCO | Bryce Fulton |
| 3 | DF | IRL | Paddy Kennedy |
| 4 | MF | ENG | Eddie Colman |
| 5 | MF | ENG | Ron Cope (c) |
| 6 | MF | ENG | Duncan Edwards |
| 7 | FW | IRL | Noel McFarlane |
| 8 | FW | IRL | Billy Whelan |
| 9 | FW | ENG | Eddie Lewis |
| 10 | FW | ENG | David Pegg |
| 11 | FW | ENG | Albert Scanlon |
| Manager | | WAL | Jimmy Murphy |

## 1953–54: Manchester United vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers (4–4 and 1–0, 5–4 aggregate)
### First leg

Old Trafford, 23 April 1954 Manchester United – Wolverhampton Wanderers 4–4 (1–3) 1–0 Duncan Edwards 1–1 Joe Bonson 1–2 Jimmy Murray 1–3 Bobby Mason 2–3 David Pegg (pen.) 3–3 Duncan Edwards 3–4 John Fallon 4–4 David Pegg Attendance: 18,246
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Manchester United :
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | ENG | Tony Hawksworth |
| 2 | DF | ENG | Ivan Beswick |
| 3 | DF | ENG | Alan Rhodes |
| 4 | MF | ENG | Eddie Colman |
| 5 | MF | ENG | Bobby Harrop |
| 6 | MF | ENG | Wilf McGuinness |
| 7 | FW | ENG | Thomas Littler |
| 8 | FW | ENG | Duncan Edwards |
| 9 | FW | ENG | Bobby Charlton |
| 10 | FW | ENG | David Pegg (c) |
| 11 | FW | ENG | Albert Scanlon |
| Manager | | WAL | Jimmy Murphy |
Wolverhampton Wanderers :
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | ENG | Geoff Sidebottom |
| 2 | DF | ENG | Tony Griffiths |
| 3 | DF | ENG | John Harris |
| 4 | MF | ENG | Frank Bolton |
| 5 | MF | ENG | John Timmins |
| 6 | MF | ENG | John Fallon |
| 7 | FW | ENG | Stanley Round |
| 8 | FW | ENG | Bobby Mason |
| 9 | FW | ENG | Joe Bonson |
| 10 | FW | ENG | Jimmy Murray |
| 11 | FW | ENG | Len Cooper |
| Manager | | ENG | Stan Cullis |

### Second leg

Molineux, 26 April 1954 Wolverhampton Wanderers – Manchester United 0–1 (0–1) 0–1 34 min. David Pegg (pen.) Attendance: 28,651
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Wolverhampton Wanderers :
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | ENG | Geoff Sidebottom |
| 2 | DF | ENG | Tony Griffiths |
| 3 | DF | ENG | John Harris |
| 4 | MF | ENG | Frank Bolton |
| 5 | MF | ENG | John Timmins |
| 6 | MF | ENG | John Fallon |
| 7 | FW | ENG | Stanley Round |
| 8 | FW | ENG | Bobby Mason |
| 9 | FW | ENG | Joe Bonson |
| 10 | FW | ENG | Jimmy Murray |
| 11 | FW | ENG | Len Cooper |
| Manager | | ENG | Stan Cullis |
Manchester United :
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | ENG | Tony Hawksworth |
| 2 | DF | ENG | Ivan Beswick |
| 3 | DF | ENG | Alan Rhodes |
| 4 | MF | ENG | Eddie Colman |
| 5 | MF | ENG | Bobby Harrop |
| 6 | MF | ENG | Wilf McGuinness |
| 7 | FW | ENG | Thomas Littler |
| 8 | FW | ENG | Duncan Edwards |
| 9 | FW | ENG | Bobby Charlton |
| 10 | FW | ENG | David Pegg (c) |
| 11 | FW | ENG | Albert Scanlon |
| Manager | | WAL | Jimmy Murphy |

## 1954–55: Manchester United vs. West Bromwich Albion (4–1 and 3–0, 7–1 aggregate)
### First leg

Old Trafford, 27 April 1955 Manchester United – West Bromwich Albion 4–1 (2–0) 1–0 40 min. Bobby Charlton 2–0 43 min. Eddie Colman 3–0 67 min. Eddie Colman 3–1 68 min. Barry Hughes 4–1 85 min. Duncan Edwards Attendance: 16,696
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Manchester United :
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | ENG | Tony Hawksworth |
| 2 | DF | ENG | John Queenan |
| 3 | DF | ENG | Alan Rhodes |
| 4 | MF | ENG | Eddie Colman (c) |
| 5 | MF | ENG | Peter Jones |
| 6 | MF | ENG | Wilf McGuinness |
| 7 | FW | ENG | Terry Beckett |
| 8 | FW | EIR | Shay Brennan |
| 9 | FW | ENG | Duncan Edwards |
| 10 | FW | ENG | Bobby Charlton |
| 11 | FW | ENG | Dennis Fidler |
| Manager | | WAL | Jimmy Murphy |
West Bromwich Albion :
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | ENG | Mick Cashmore |
| 2 | DF | ENG | Ray Whale |
| 3 | DF | ENG | John Rogers |
| 4 | MF | ENG | Chuck Drury |
| 5 | MF | WAL | Barry Hughes |
| 6 | MF | ENG | Barry Cooke |
| 7 | FW | ENG | Dick Maynes |
| 8 | FW | ENG | Maurice Setters |
| 9 | FW | ENG | Dick McCartney |
| 10 | FW | ENG | Alec Jackson |
| 11 | FW | ENG | Graham Williams |
| Manager | | ENG | Unknown |

### Second leg

The Hawthorns, 30 April 1955 West Bromwich Albion – Manchester United 0–3 (0–0) 0–1 71 min. Terry Beckett 0–2 88 min. Eddie Colman 0–3 89 min. Eddie Colman Attendance: 8,335
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
West Bromwich Albion :
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | ENG | Mick Cashmore |
| 2 | DF | ENG | Ray Whale |
| 3 | DF | ENG | John Rogers |
| 4 | MF | ENG | Maurice Setters |
| 5 | MF | WAL | Barry Hughes |
| 6 | MF | ENG | Barry Cooke |
| 7 | FW | ENG | Dick Maynes |
| 8 | FW | ENG | Jimmy Harris |
| 9 | FW | ENG | Dick McCartney |
| 10 | FW | ENG | Alec Jackson |
| 11 | FW | ENG | Graham Williams |
| Manager | | ENG | Unknown |
Manchester United :
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | ENG | Tony Hawksworth |
| 2 | DF | ENG | John Queenan |
| 3 | DF | ENG | Alan Rhodes |
| 4 | MF | ENG | Eddie Colman (c) |
| 5 | MF | ENG | Wilf McGuinness |
| 6 | MF | ENG | Peter Jones |
| 7 | FW | ENG | Terry Beckett |
| 8 | FW | EIR | Shay Brennan |
| 9 | FW | ENG | Duncan Edwards |
| 10 | FW | ENG | Bobby Charlton |
| 11 | FW | ENG | Dennis Fidler |
| Manager | | WAL | Jimmy Murphy |

## 1955–56: Manchester United vs. Chesterfield (3–2 and 1–1, 4–3 aggregate)
### First leg

Old Trafford, 30 April 1956 Manchester United – Chesterfield 3–2 (3–0) 1–0 11 min. Joe Carolan 2–0 17 min. Mark Pearson 3–0 30 min. Bobby Charlton 3–1 60 min. Jim Mellors 3–2 88 min. Peter Ledger Attendance: 24,544
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Manchester United :
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | ENG | Tony Hawksworth |
| 2 | DF | ENG | John Queenan |
| 3 | DF | ENG | Peter Jones |
| 4 | MF | EIR | Joe Carolan |
| 5 | MF | ENG | Reg Holland |
| 6 | MF | ENG | Wilf McGuinness (c) |
| 7 | FW | WAL | Kenny Morgans |
| 8 | FW | ENG | Mark Pearson |
| 9 | FW | SCO | Alex Dawson |
| 10 | FW | ENG | Bobby Charlton |
| 11 | FW | ENG | Dennis Fidler |
| Manager | | WAL | Jimmy Murphy |
Chesterfield :
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | ENG | Gordon Banks |
| 2 | DF | ENG | Jack Detchon |
| 3 | DF | ENG | Graham Whitehead |
| 4 | MF | ENG | Gerry Graham |
| 5 | DF | ENG | Peter Brent |
| 6 | MF | ENG | Johnny Brooks |
| 7 | FW | ENG | Peter Ledger |
| 8 | FW | ENG | Keith Havenhand |
| 9 | FW | ENG | Jim Mellors |
| 10 | FW | ENG | Harry Peck |
| 11 | FW | ENG | Charlie Rackstraw |
| Manager | | ENG | Unknown |

### Second leg

Recreation Ground, 7 May 1956 Chesterfield – Manchester United 1–1 (1–0) 1–0 66 min. Keith Havenhand 1–1 90 min. Dennis Fidler Attendance: 15,838
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Chesterfield :
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | ENG | Gordon Banks |
| 2 | DF | ENG | Jack Detchon |
| 3 | DF | ENG | Graham Whitehead |
| 4 | MF | ENG | Gerry Graham |
| 5 | MF | ENG | Peter Brent |
| 6 | MF | ENG | Johnny Brooks |
| 7 | FW | ENG | Peter Ledger |
| 8 | FW | ENG | Keith Havenhand |
| 9 | FW | ENG | Jim Mellors |
| 10 | FW | ENG | Harry Peck |
| 11 | FW | ENG | Archie Smith |
| Manager | | ENG | Unknown |
Manchester United :
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | ENG | Tony Hawksworth |
| 2 | DF | ENG | John Queenan |
| 3 | DF | ENG | Peter Jones |
| 4 | MF | EIR | Joe Carolan |
| 5 | MF | ENG | Reg Holland |
| 6 | MF | ENG | Wilf McGuinness (c) |
| 7 | FW | WAL | Kenny Morgans |
| 8 | FW | ENG | Mark Pearson |
| 9 | FW | SCO | Alex Dawson |
| 10 | FW | ENG | Bobby Charlton |
| 11 | FW | ENG | Dennis Fidler |
| Manager | | WAL | Jimmy Murphy |

## 1956–57: Manchester United vs. West Ham United (3–2 and 5–0, 8–2 aggregate)
### First leg

Upton Park, 2 May 1957 West Ham United – Manchester United 2–3 (1–1) 0–1 26 min. Alex Dawson 1–1 38 min. John Cartwright 1–2 52 min. Nobby Lawton 1–3 55 min. Reg Hunter 2–3 64 min. George Fenn (pen.) Attendance: 15,000
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
West Ham United :
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | ENG | Brian Goymer |
| 2 | DF | ENG | Joe Kirkup |
| 3 | DF | ENG | Albert Howe |
| 4 | MF | ENG | Clive Lewis |
| 5 | MF | ENG | Roy Walker |
| 6 | MF | ENG | John Lyall |
| 7 | FW | ENG | Charles Rowlands |
| 8 | FW | SCO | John Smith |
| 9 | FW | ENG | George Fenn |
| 10 | FW | ENG | John Cartwright |
| 11 | FW | ENG | Terry McDonald |
| Manager | | ENG | Bill Robinson |
Manchester United :
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | ENG | David Gaskell |
| 2 | DF | ENG | Barry Smith |
| 3 | DF | ENG | Ray Maddison |
| 4 | MF | ENG | Bob English |
| 5 | MF | ENG | Reg Holland |
| 6 | MF | ENG | Harold Bratt |
| 7 | FW | WAL | Kenny Morgans (c) |
| 8 | FW | ENG | Nobby Lawton |
| 9 | FW | SCO | Alex Dawson |
| 10 | FW | ENG | Mark Pearson |
| 11 | FW | WAL | Reg Hunter |
| Manager | | WAL | Jimmy Murphy |

### Second leg

Old Trafford, 7 May 1957 Manchester United – West Ham United 5–0 (3–0) 1–0 24 min. Kenny Morgans 2–0 28 min. Mark Pearson 3–0 30 min. Mark Pearson 4–0 63 min. Alex Dawson 5–0 70 min. Alex Dawson Attendance: 15,838
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Manchester United :
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | ENG | David Gaskell |
| 2 | DF | ENG | Barry Smith |
| 3 | DF | ENG | Ray Maddison |
| 4 | MF | ENG | Bob English |
| 5 | MF | ENG | Reg Holland |
| 6 | MF | ENG | Harold Bratt |
| 7 | FW | WAL | Kenny Morgans (c) |
| 8 | FW | ENG | Nobby Lawton |
| 9 | FW | SCO | Alex Dawson |
| 10 | FW | ENG | Mark Pearson |
| 11 | FW | WAL | Reg Hunter |
| Manager | | WAL | Jimmy Murphy |
West Ham United :
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | ENG | Brian Goymer |
| 2 | DF | ENG | Joe Kirkup |
| 3 | DF | ENG | Albert Howe |
| 4 | MF | ENG | Clive Lewis |
| 5 | MF | ENG | Roy Walker |
| 6 | MF | ENG | John Lyall |
| 7 | FW | ENG | Charles Rowlands |
| 8 | FW | SCO | John Smith |
| 9 | FW | ENG | George Fenn |
| 10 | FW | ENG | John Cartwright |
| 11 | FW | ENG | Terry McDonald |
| Manager | | ENG | Bill Robinson |

## 1957–58: Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. Chelsea (1–5 and 6–1, 7–6 aggregate)

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Chelsea :
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | ENG | Barry Smart |
| 2 | DF | ENG | Ken Shellito |
| 3 | DF | ENG | Brian Legg |
| 4 | MF | ENG | Terry Bradbury |
| 5 | MF | ENG | Mel Scott |
| 6 | MF | ENG | Dennis Long |
| 7 | FW | ENG | Micky Block |
| 8 | FW | ENG | David Cliss |
| 9 | FW | ENG | Barry Bridges |
| 10 | FW | ENG | Jimmy Greaves |
| 11 | FW | ENG | Michael Harrison |
| Manager | | ENG | Dickie Foss |
Wolverhampton Wanderers :
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | EIR | John Cullen |
| 2 | DF | EIR | Phil Kelly |
| 3 | DF | ENG | Yates |
| 4 | MF | ENG | John Kirkham |
| 5 | MF | ENG | Granville Palin (c) |
| 6 | MF | ENG | Les Cocker |
| 7 | FW | RSA | Des Horne |
| 8 | FW | ENG | Ian Hall |
| 9 | FW | ENG | Ted Farmer |
| 10 | FW | RSA | Cliff Durandt |
| 11 | FW | ENG | Brian Perry |
| Manager | | ENG | Stan Cullis |

## 1958–59: Blackburn Rovers vs. West Ham United (1–1 and 1–0, 2–1 aggregate)

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Blackburn Rovers :
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | ENG | Barry Griffiths |
| 2 | DF | ENG | David Wells |
| 3 | DF | ENG | Fred Pickering |
| 4 | DF | WAL | Mike England |
| 5 | DF | ENG | Keith Newton |
| 6 | MF | ENG | Vincent Leach |
| 7 | MF | ENG | Barrie Ratcliffe |
| 8 | FW | ENG | Alan Bradshaw |
| 9 | FW | ENG | Bill Jervis |
| 10 | FW | ENG | Paddy Daly |
| 11 | FW | EIR | Paddy Mulvey |
West Ham United :
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | ENG | Frank Caskey |
| 2 | DF | ENG | Harry Cripps |
| 3 | DF | ENG | Jack Burkett |
| 4 | MF | ENG | Eddie Bovington |
| 5 | DF | ENG | Bobby Moore |
| 6 | MF | ENG | Mickey Brooks |
| 7 | MF | ENG | Derek Woodley |
| 8 | FW | ENG | John Cartwright |
| 9 | FW | ENG | Mickey Beesley |
| 10 | FW | ENG | Andy Smillie |
| 11 | FW | ENG | Tony Scott |
| 6 | MF | ENG | Geoff Hurst |