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 England ENG Peter Gleasure
— GK England ENG John Helps
— DF England ENG David Martin
— DF England ENG Phil Coleman
— DF England ENG Ian Gale
— DF England ENG David Gregory
— DF England ENG Paul Roberts
— DF England ENG Paul Robinson
— MF Ireland EIR Andy Massey
— MF England ENG Chris Dibble
— MF England ENG Dave Mehmet
— MF Ireland EIR Tony Kinsella
— MF Ireland EIR Kevin O'Callaghan
— FW Scotland SCO Alan McKenna
— FW England ENG Dean Horrix
— DF England ENG Tony Dark
— DF England ENG David Hockley
— FW England ENG Wayne Shepherd
Manchester City
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK England ENG Alex Williams
2 DF England ENG Gary Fitzgerald
3 DF England ENG Dick Cunningham
4 DF England ENG Nicky Reid
5 DF England ENG Tommy Caton
6 MF England ENG Ross McGinn
7 MF England ENG McClure
8 MF England ENG Leigh
9 MF England ENG Clive Wilson
10 FW England ENG Steve Kinsey
11 FW England 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 England ENG David Fry
2 DF England ENG Chris Sparks
3 DF England ENG Kevin Dare
4 DF England ENG Terry Fenwick
5 DF England ENG Billy Gilbert
6 MF Wales WAL Peter Nicholas
7 FW England ENG Les Carter
8 MF Ireland EIR Jerry Murphy
9 FW Wales WAL Steve Lovell
10 MF England ENG Steve MacKenzie
11 FW England ENG Vince Hilaire
sub DF England ENG Neil Banfield
Aston Villa
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK England ENG Mark Kendall
2 DF England ENG Neil Morgan
3 DF England ENG Colin Gibson
4 DF England ENG Gary Williams
5 DF England ENG Brendan Ormsby
6 MF Scotland SCO Ian Hendry
7 MF England ENG Lee Jenkins
8 FW Scotland SCO John Capaldi
9 FW England ENG Ivor Linton
10 FW England ENG Adrian O'Dowd
11 FW England ENG Gary Shaw
sub England 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 England ENG David Fry
2 DF England ENG Terry Fenwick
3 DF England ENG Kenny Sansom
4 DF England ENG Billy Gilbert
5 MF Ireland EIR Jerry Murphy
6 MF England ENG Steve Brennan
7 MF Wales WAL Peter Nicholas
8 FW Wales WAL Steve Lovell
9 FW England ENG Vince Hilaire
10 FW England ENG Steve Leahy
Everton
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 DF Scotland SCO Billy Russell
2 DF England ENG Ray Deakin
3 DF Wales WAL Kevin Ratcliffe
4 DF England ENG Mark Higgins
5 MF England ENG Steve McMahon
6 FW Scotland SCO Ross Jack
7 FW Scotland 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 England ENG Mark Grew
2 DF England ENG Tony Cooper
3 DF England ENG Derek Statham
4 DF England ENG John Loveridge
5 DF England ENG Brian Clarke
6 MF England ENG Martyn Davies
7 MF England ENG Steve Lynex
8 MF England ENG Colin Gregson
9 FW Wales WAL Mark Trenter
10 FW England ENG Wayne Hughes
11 MF England ENG Kevin Summerfield
Sub MF England ENG Derek Hood
Wolverhampton Wanderers
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK England ENG Tony Walker
2 DF England ENG Mark Duncombe
3 DF England ENG Gary Tysall
4 MF England ENG Paul Moss
5 DF England ENG Bob Hazell
6 DF Wales WAL George Berry
7 MF England ENG Chindha Singh
8 MF England ENG Martin Patching
9 FW England ENG Steve Crompton
10 FW England ENG Ken Todd
11 MF Scotland SCO John Black
Sub England 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 Scotland SCO John Wark
— FW England ENG Keith Bertschin
— FW England ENG David Geddis
— MF Scotland SCO Tommy O'Neill
West Ham United
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK England ENG David Danson
2 England ENG Chris Smith
3 England ENG Tony Tuddenham (Capt.)
4 England ENG Derek Fraser
5 DF England ENG Alvin Martin
6 England ENG John Domfe
7 England ENG Malcolm Hill
8 MF England ENG Alan Curbishley
9 England ENG Terry Sharpe
10 FW England ENG Geoff Pike
11 MF England ENG Paul Brush
Sub MF England 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 England ENG Ian Cranstone
2 DF England ENG Ian Smith
3 DF England ENG Micky Stead
4 DF England ENG Andy Keeley
5 DF Wales WAL Wayne Cegielski
6 MF England ENG Gary Anderson
7 MF Northern Ireland NIR Noel Brotherston
8 MF Scotland SCO Neil McNab
9 FW England ENG Chris Jones
10 FW England ENG Roger Gibbins
11 MF England ENG John Margerrison
Huddersfield Town
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK England ENG Dick Taylor
2 DF Scotland SCO Alan Sweeney
3 DF England ENG Paul Garner
4 DF England ENG Stephen Barrett
5 DF England ENG Peter Hart
6 MF England ENG Martin Fowler
7 MF England ENG Lloyd Maitland
8 FW England ENG Bob Mountain
9 FW England ENG Bob Newton
10 FW England ENG Dave Nicholls
11 MF England ENG Francis Firth
sub England 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 Scotland SCO David McKellar
2 DF Scotland SCO George Burley
3 DF Wales WAL Les Tibbott
4 DF England ENG John Stirk
5 DF England ENG Gary Russo
6 DF England ENG John Peddelty
7 MF England ENG Tommy Parkin
8 MF England ENG Eric Gates
9 FW England ENG Robin Turner
10 FW England ENG Steve Vale
11 MF Scotland SCO Kenny Taylor
Sub DF England ENG Dale Roberts
Bristol City
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK England ENG Bob Wardle
2 MF England ENG Martyn Rogers
3 DF   Billy Milne
4 DF England ENG Steve Harding
5 DF   Paul Crowley
6 DF   David Brown
7 DF   Paul Sneddon
8 MF England ENG Gary Collier
9 FW England ENG Colin Lee
10 FW   Kevin Prue
11 MF   Vivian Fear
Sub MF Scotland 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 England ENG Bob Wardle
2 MF England ENG Martyn Rogers
3 DF   Billy Milne
4 DF England ENG Steve Harding
5 DF   Paul Crowley
6 DF   David Brown
7 MF   Brian McNeill
8 MF England ENG Gary Collier
9 FW England ENG Colin Lee
10 FW   Kevin Prue
11 MF   Vivian Fear
Ipswich Town
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Scotland SCO David McKellar
2 DF Scotland SCO George Burley
3 DF Wales WAL Les Tibbott
4 DF England ENG John Stirk
5 DF England ENG Gary Russo
6 DF England ENG John Peddelty
7 MF England ENG Tommy Parkin
8 MF England ENG Eric Gates
9 FW England ENG Robin Turner
10 FW England ENG Steve Vale
11 MF Scotland SCO Kenny Taylor
Sub FW Scotland 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 Scotland SCO Jake Findlay
2 DF England ENG John Gidman
3 DF Scotland SCO Bob McDonald
4 MF England ENG Alan Little
5 DF England ENG Roy Stark
6 DF England ENG Brian Melling
7 MF Scotland SCO Brian Gray
8 MF England ENG Doug George
9 FW England ENG Tony Betts
10 FW England ENG Brian Little
11 FW Scotland SCO Mike Brady
Sub FW England ENG Dave Smith
Liverpool
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK England ENG Steve Jameson
2 DF England ENG Brian Kettle
3 DF England ENG Bob Johnston
4 MF England ENG Joe James
5 DF England ENG John Higham
6 MF England ENG Kevin Kewley
7 MF England ENG Phil Thompson
8 MF England ENG Tommy Gore
9 FW England ENG Derek Brownbill
10 FW England ENG Tommy Tynan
11 MF Ireland EIR Tommy Maguire
Sub FW England 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 England ENG Graham Horn
2 DF England ENG Dave Donaldson
3 DF England ENG Micky Shovelar
4 MF England ENG David Price
5 DF England ENG Brendon Batson
6 MF England ENG Jim de Garis
7 FW England ENG Brian Hornsby
8 MF Wales WAL Charlie Newton
9 FW Wales WAL Paul Davies
10 MF England ENG Terry Burton
11 FW England ENG Tony Waring
12 FW England ENG Kevin Kennerley
Cardiff City
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Wales WAL John Williams
2 DF Wales WAL Phil Dwyer
3 DF Wales WAL Jimmy Hobby
4 MF Scotland SCO Billy Kellock
5 DF England ENG John Impey (c)
6 DF Wales WAL Alan Shaw
7 FW Wales WAL Bryan Rees
8 FW Scotland SCO Jimmy McInch
9 FW Wales WAL Alan Couch
10 FW Wales WAL George Gibbs
11 FW Wales WAL Nigel Rees
12 MF Wales 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 England ENG Graham Horn
2 DF England ENG Dave Donaldson
3 DF England ENG Micky Shovelar
4 MF England ENG David Price
5 DF England ENG Brendon Batson
6 MF England ENG Jim de Garis
7 FW England ENG Brian Hornsby
8 MF Wales WAL Charlie Newton
9 FW Wales WAL Paul Davies
10 MF England ENG Terry Burton
11 FW England ENG Kevin Kennerley
Cardiff City
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Wales WAL John Williams
2 DF Wales WAL Phil Dwyer
3 DF Wales WAL Jimmy Hobby
4 MF Scotland SCO Billy Kellock
5 DF England ENG John Impey (c)
6 DF Wales WAL Alan Shaw
7 FW Wales WAL Bryan Rees
8 FW Scotland SCO Jimmy McInch
9 FW Wales WAL Alan Couch
10 FW Wales WAL George Gibbs
11 FW Wales WAL Nigel Rees
12 MF Wales 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 England ENG Barry Daines
— DF New Zealand NZL Bobby Almond
— DF England ENG Eddie Jones
— DF England ENG Mike Dillon
— MF England ENG Steve Perryman
— DF England ENG William Edwards
— MF England ENG John Oliver
— MF Scotland SCO Graeme Souness
— FW England ENG Mike Flanagan
— FW England ENG Ray Clarke
— England ENG Ron Gibson
Coventry City
No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK England ENG David Icke
— DF England ENG Alan Dugdale
— DF Ireland EIR Jimmy Holmes
— MF Wales WAL Colin Randell
— MF England ENG Dennis Mortimer
— MF England ENG Mick McGuire
— MF England ENG Bobby Parker

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— MF Scotland SCO John Stevenson
— FW England 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.