The 1988 FA Cup Final took place on 14 May 1988 at Wembley Stadium. It was contested between Wimbledon, unfashionable and unfancied, and Liverpool, one of the dominant teams of the 1980s and newly-crowned league champions.
The result was one of the biggest shocks in the history of the competition as the London side won 1–0 to win the cup for the only time in their history. The final is also notable for featuring the first ever penalty save in an FA Cup final (by Dave Beasant from John Aldridge) and the first goalkeeper (Beasant) to captain an FA Cup winning side. It was the last FA Cup final to be broadcast by both ITV and BBC, which had happened since 1958. Wimbledon's victory ended Liverpool's bid for a unique second double after they had completed their first double in 1986.
Read more about 1988 FA Cup Final: Match Summary, Europe, Match Details
Famous quotes containing the words cup and/or final:
“The cup of Morgan Fay is shattered.
Life is a bitter sage,
And we are weary infants
In a palsied age.”
—Allen Tate (1899–1979)
“The train rounds, bending to a scream,
Taking the final level for the dive
Under the river—”
—Hart Crane (1899–1932)