1997 FA Cup final
Event | 1996–97 FA Cup | ||||||
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Date | 17 May 1997 | ||||||
Venue | South Yorkshire) | ||||||
Attendance | 79,160 | ||||||
The 1997 FA Cup final was the 116th final of the FA Cup. It took place on 17 May 1997 at Wembley Stadium and was contested by Chelsea and Middlesbrough, the North East club appearing in its first FA Cup Final.
Chelsea won 2–0 to win the FA Cup for the second time, the first having come in 1970. It was also the club's first major trophy in 26 years.
It was the first major honour in the career of most Chelsea's players, but for
Road to Wembley
ChelseaHome teams listed first. Round 3: Chelsea 3–0 W.B.A. Round 4: Chelsea 4–2 Liverpool Round 5: Leicester City 2–2 Chelsea
Quarter-Final: Portsmouth 1–4 Chelsea Semi-Final: Wimbledon 0–3 Chelsea
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MiddlesbroughHome teams listed first. Round 3: Middlesbrough 6–0 Chester City Round 4: Hednesford Town 2–3 Middlesbrough Round 5: Manchester City 0–1 Middlesbrough Quarter-Final: Derby County 0–2 Middlesbrough Semi-Final: Chesterfield 3–3 Middlesbrough
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Match review
Chelsea took the lead just 43 seconds into the match, with Italian midfielder
Match details
Chelsea | 2–0 | Middlesbrough |
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Newton 83' |
Report |
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Match rules
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See also
- Blue Day (Chelsea song, with Suggs)
- Let's Dance (Middlesbrough song, with Bob Mortimer)
References
- ^ "Where are they now? Chelsea's 1997 FA Cup winners". FourFourTwo. 17 May 2017. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
- ^ "ROBERTO'S QUICKIE MAKES ROBBO SICKIE!; Blue heaven in 43 seconds". The People (London). 18 May 1997. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
- ^ "Blue what a scorcher!". Sunday Mirror. 18 May 1997. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
External links
- Game facts at soccerbase.com