FA Youth Cup Finals of the 1970s

FA Youth Cup Finals from 1970 to 1979.

1978–79: Millwall v. Manchester City (0–0 and 2–0, 2–0 aggregate)

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Millwall
No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK  ENG Peter Gleasure
— GK  ENG John Helps
— DF  ENG David Martin
— DF  ENG Phil Coleman
— DF  ENG Ian Gale
— DF  ENG David Gregory
— DF  ENG Paul Roberts
— DF  ENG Paul Robinson
— MF  EIR Andy Massey
— MF  ENG Chris Dibble
— MF  ENG Dave Mehmet
— MF  EIR Tony Kinsella
— MF  EIR Kevin O'Callaghan
— FW  SCO Alan McKenna
— FW  ENG Dean Horrix
— DF  ENG Tony Dark
— DF  ENG David Hockley
— FW  ENG Wayne Shepherd
Manchester City
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  ENG Alex Williams
2 DF  ENG Gary Fitzgerald
3 DF  ENG Dick Cunningham
4 DF  ENG Nicky Reid
5 DF  ENG Tommy Caton
6 MF  ENG Ross McGinn
7 MF  ENG McClure
8 MF  ENG Leigh
9 MF  ENG Clive Wilson
10 FW  ENG Steve Kinsey
11 FW  ENG Kevin Glendon

1977–78: Crystal Palace v. Aston Villa (1–0)

  • On April 27, 1978, the FA Youth Cup Final was played at Highbury over only one leg.[1][2]

Attendance:4,962 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Crystal Palace
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  ENG David Fry
2 DF  ENG Chris Sparks
3 DF  ENG Kevin Dare
4 DF  ENG Terry Fenwick
5 DF  ENG Billy Gilbert
6 MF  WAL Peter Nicholas
7 FW  ENG Les Carter
8 MF  EIR Jerry Murphy
9 FW  WAL Steve Lovell
10 MF  ENG Steve MacKenzie
11 FW  ENG Vince Hilaire
sub DF  ENG Neil Banfield
Aston Villa
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  ENG Mark Kendall
2 DF  ENG Neil Morgan
3 DF  ENG Colin Gibson
4 DF  ENG Gary Williams
5 DF  ENG Brendan Ormsby
6 MF  SCO Ian Hendry
7 MF  ENG Lee Jenkins
8 FW  SCO John Capaldi
9 FW  ENG Ivor Linton
10 FW  ENG Adrian O'Dowd
11 FW  ENG Gary Shaw
sub  ENG Alan Ollis
  • Scorer for Crystal Palace; Terry Fenwick.[1]

1976–77: Crystal Palace v. Everton (1–0 aggregate)

[3] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Crystal Palace
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  ENG David Fry
2 DF  ENG Terry Fenwick
3 DF  ENG Kenny Sansom
4 DF  ENG Billy Gilbert
5 MF  EIR Jerry Murphy
6 MF  ENG Steve Brennan
7 MF  WAL Peter Nicholas
8 FW  WAL Steve Lovell
9 FW  ENG Vince Hilaire
10 FW  ENG Steve Leahy
Everton
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 DF  SCO Billy Russell
2 DF  ENG Ray Deakin
3 DF  WAL Kevin Ratcliffe
4 DF  ENG Mark Higgins
5 MF  ENG Steve McMahon
6 FW  SCO Ross Jack
7 FW  SCO Joe McBride
  • Scorer for Crystal Palace; Terry Fenwick.[1]

1975–76: West Bromwich Albion v. Wolverhampton Wanderers (2–0 and 3–0, 5–0 aggregate)

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

West Bromwich Albion
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  ENG Mark Grew
2 DF  ENG Tony Cooper
3 DF  ENG Derek Statham
4 DF  ENG John Loveridge
5 DF  ENG Brian Clarke
6 MF  ENG Martyn Davies
7 MF  ENG Steve Lynex
8 MF  ENG Colin Gregson
9 FW  WAL Mark Trenter
10 FW  ENG Wayne Hughes
11 MF  ENG Kevin Summerfield
Sub MF  ENG Derek Hood
Wolverhampton Wanderers
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  ENG Tony Walker
2 DF  ENG Mark Duncombe
3 DF  ENG Gary Tysall
4 MF  ENG Paul Moss
5 DF  ENG Bob Hazell
6 DF  WAL George Berry
7 MF  ENG Chindha Singh
8 MF  ENG Martin Patching
9 FW  ENG Steve Crompton
10 FW  ENG Ken Todd
11 MF  SCO John Black
Sub  ENG Martin Loftus

1974–75: Ipswich Town v. West Ham United (3–1 and 2–0, 5–1 aggregate)

First leg

West Ham United1–3Ipswich Town
Sharpe 51' Bertschin
O'Neill
Geddis 87'
Attendance: 10,227

Second leg

Ipswich Town2–0West Ham United
O'Neill
Bertschin
Attendance: 16,247
Referee: John Hunting

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Ipswich Town
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF  SCO John Wark
— FW  ENG Keith Bertschin
— FW  ENG David Geddis
— MF  SCO Tommy O'Neill
West Ham United
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  ENG David Danson
2  ENG Chris Smith
3  ENG Tony Tuddenham (Capt.)
4  ENG Derek Fraser
5 DF  ENG Alvin Martin
6  ENG John Domfe
7  ENG Malcolm Hill
8 MF  ENG Alan Curbishley
9  ENG Terry Sharpe
10 FW  ENG Geoff Pike
11 MF  ENG Paul Brush
Sub MF  ENG Terry Hurlock

1973–74: Tottenham v. Huddersfield Town (1–1 and 1–0, 2–1 aggregate)

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Tottenham Hotspur
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  ENG Ian Cranstone
2 DF  ENG Ian Smith
3 DF  ENG Micky Stead
4 DF  ENG Andy Keeley
5 DF  WAL Wayne Cegielski
6 MF  ENG Gary Anderson
7 MF  NIR Noel Brotherston
8 MF  SCO Neil McNab
9 FW  ENG Chris Jones
10 FW  ENG Roger Gibbins
11 MF  ENG John Margerrison
Huddersfield Town
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  ENG Dick Taylor
2 DF  SCO Alan Sweeney
3 DF  ENG Paul Garner
4 DF  ENG Stephen Barrett
5 DF  ENG Peter Hart
6 MF  ENG Martin Fowler
7 MF  ENG Lloyd Maitland
8 FW  ENG Bob Mountain
9 FW  ENG Bob Newton
10 FW  ENG Dave Nicholls
11 MF  ENG Francis Firth
sub  ENG Paul Cooper

1972–73: Ipswich Town v. Bristol City (3–0 and 1–1, 4–1 aggregate)

First leg

Ipswich Town3–0Bristol City
Vale 15', 66'
Turner 90'
Attendance: 5,556
Referee: Roger Kirkpatrick

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Ipswich Town
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  SCO David McKellar
2 DF  SCO George Burley
3 DF  WAL Les Tibbott
4 DF  ENG John Stirk
5 DF  ENG Gary Russo
6 DF  ENG John Peddelty
7 MF  ENG Tommy Parkin
8 MF  ENG Eric Gates
9 FW  ENG Robin Turner
10 FW  ENG Steve Vale
11 MF  SCO Kenny Taylor
Sub DF  ENG Dale Roberts
Bristol City
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  ENG Bob Wardle
2 MF  ENG Martyn Rogers
3 DF   Billy Milne
4 DF  ENG Steve Harding
5 DF   Paul Crowley
6 DF   David Brown
7 DF   Paul Sneddon
8 MF  ENG Gary Collier
9 FW  ENG Colin Lee
10 FW   Kevin Prue
11 MF   Vivian Fear
Sub MF  SCO John Bain

Second leg

Bristol City1–1Ipswich Town
Rogers 90' Peddlety 14'
Attendance: 6,032
Referee: Roger Kirkpatrick

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Bristol City
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  ENG Bob Wardle
2 MF  ENG Martyn Rogers
3 DF   Billy Milne
4 DF  ENG Steve Harding
5 DF   Paul Crowley
6 DF   David Brown
7 MF   Brian McNeill
8 MF  ENG Gary Collier
9 FW  ENG Colin Lee
10 FW   Kevin Prue
11 MF   Vivian Fear
Ipswich Town
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  SCO David McKellar
2 DF  SCO George Burley
3 DF  WAL Les Tibbott
4 DF  ENG John Stirk
5 DF  ENG Gary Russo
6 DF  ENG John Peddelty
7 MF  ENG Tommy Parkin
8 MF  ENG Eric Gates
9 FW  ENG Robin Turner
10 FW  ENG Steve Vale
11 MF  SCO Kenny Taylor
Sub FW  SCO Paul Adams

1971–72: Aston Villa v. Liverpool (1–0 and 4–2, 5–2 aggregate)

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Aston Villa
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  SCO Jake Findlay
2 DF  ENG John Gidman
3 DF  SCO Bob McDonald
4 MF  ENG Alan Little
5 DF  ENG Roy Stark
6 DF  ENG Brian Melling
7 MF  SCO Brian Gray
8 MF  ENG Doug George
9 FW  ENG Tony Betts
10 FW  ENG Brian Little
11 FW  SCO Mike Brady
Sub FW  ENG Dave Smith
Liverpool
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  ENG Steve Jameson
2 DF  ENG Brian Kettle
3 DF  ENG Bob Johnston
4 MF  ENG Joe James
5 DF  ENG John Higham
6 MF  ENG Kevin Kewley
7 MF  ENG Phil Thompson
8 MF  ENG Tommy Gore
9 FW  ENG Derek Brownbill
10 FW  ENG Tommy Tynan
11 MF  EIR Tommy Maguire
Sub FW  ENG Neil Singleton

1970–71: Arsenal v. Cardiff City (0–0 and 2–0, 2–0 aggregate)

First leg

Arsenal0–0Cardiff City
Attendance: 3,551
Referee: Derek Nippard

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Arsenal
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  ENG Graham Horn
2 DF  ENG Dave Donaldson
3 DF  ENG Micky Shovelar
4 MF  ENG David Price
5 DF  ENG Brendon Batson
6 MF  ENG Jim de Garis
7 FW  ENG Brian Hornsby
8 MF  WAL Charlie Newton
9 FW  WAL Paul Davies
10 MF  ENG Terry Burton
11 FW  ENG Tony Waring
12 FW  ENG Kevin Kennerley
Cardiff City
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  WAL John Williams
2 DF  WAL Phil Dwyer
3 DF  WAL Jimmy Hobby
4 MF  SCO Billy Kellock
5 DF  ENG John Impey (c)
6 DF  WAL Alan Shaw
7 FW  WAL Bryan Rees
8 FW  SCO Jimmy McInch
9 FW  WAL Alan Couch
10 FW  WAL George Gibbs
11 FW  WAL Nigel Rees
12 MF  WAL Peter Davies

Second leg

Cardiff City0–2Arsenal
Attendance: 12,068
Referee: Derek Nippard

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Arsenal
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  ENG Graham Horn
2 DF  ENG Dave Donaldson
3 DF  ENG Micky Shovelar
4 MF  ENG David Price
5 DF  ENG Brendon Batson
6 MF  ENG Jim de Garis
7 FW  ENG Brian Hornsby
8 MF  WAL Charlie Newton
9 FW  WAL Paul Davies
10 MF  ENG Terry Burton
11 FW  ENG Kevin Kennerley
Cardiff City
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  WAL John Williams
2 DF  WAL Phil Dwyer
3 DF  WAL Jimmy Hobby
4 MF  SCO Billy Kellock
5 DF  ENG John Impey (c)
6 DF  WAL Alan Shaw
7 FW  WAL Bryan Rees
8 FW  SCO Jimmy McInch
9 FW  WAL Alan Couch
10 FW  WAL George Gibbs
11 FW  WAL Nigel Rees
12 MF  WAL Peter Davies

1969–70: Tottenham Hotspur v. Coventry City (1–0 and 0–1, 1–1 aggregate, replay 2–2 and 2nd replay 1–0)

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Tottenham Hotspur
No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK  ENG Barry Daines
— DF  NZL Bobby Almond
— DF  ENG Eddie Jones
— DF  ENG Mike Dillon
— MF  ENG Steve Perryman
— DF  ENG William Edwards
— MF  ENG John Oliver
— MF  SCO Graeme Souness
— FW  ENG Mike Flanagan
— FW  ENG Ray Clarke
—  ENG Ron Gibson
Coventry City
No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK  ENG David Icke
— DF  ENG Alan Dugdale
— DF  EIR Jimmy Holmes
— MF  WAL Colin Randell
— MF  ENG Dennis Mortimer
— MF  ENG Mick McGuire
— MF  ENG Bobby Parker

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— MF  SCO John Stevenson
— FW  ENG Alan Green

References

  1. ^ a b c Mike Purkiss & Nigel Sands (1990). Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. p. 72. ISBN 0907969542.
  2. ^ "Memoravilla: Focus on old Youth Cup programmes". AVFC.co.uk.
  3. ^ "Crystal Palace vs Everton 1977 – FA Youth Cup Final". Football Zone.co.uk. Archived from the original on 16 March 2017. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
  4. ^ "Ipswich go into two-goal lead". The Daily Telegraph. 22 April 1975. p. 30.
  5. ^ "F.A. Final – Then S. Africa". Leicester Mercury. 19 April 1975. p. 24.
  6. ^ "Ipswich Town (0) 2 - 0 (0) West Ham United". Pride of Anglia. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  7. ^ Godsiff, Peter (10 April 1973). "Bob is brave - but City are blasted". Bristol Evening Post. p. 43.
  8. ^ Malone, Roger (17 April 1973). "Ipswich skill earns its due reward". The Daily Telegraph. p. 34.
  9. ^ Godsiff, Peter (17 April 1973). "City starlets win back their pride". Bristol Evening Post. p. 47.
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