Wembley Stadium May 5th Manchester City 3 (Hayes, Dyson, Johnstone) Birmingham City 1 (Kinsey) Manchester City : Trautman, Meadows, Little, Barnes, Ewing, Paul, Spurdle, Hayes, Revie, Johnstone, Fagan Birmingham City : Simpson, Cowell, Batty, Scoular, Stokoe, Casey, White, Milburn, Keeble, Hannah, Mitchell Manchester City returned to Wembley having lost last years final 3-1 to Newcastle United, there opponents on this occasion was Birmingham City. It took Manchester City just 3 minutes to take a lead with a goal through Joe Hayes, but Birmingham City fought back to equalise just 12 minutes later, they kept the pressure on Manchester City but to no avail and the teams went in at half-time equal. During the half-time interval, the Birmingham City manager and some of his players had a row about their fitness while over in the Manchester City dressing room, Barnes and Revie had a heated exchange of words because Barnes had played defensively in the first half to counter the threat of Peter Murphy, but Revie wanted him to play more upfront. At the hour mark Manchester City went 2-1 up and sealed the tie just minutes later when Bobby Johnstone got Manchester City’s 3rd With 17 minutes left Manchester City goalkeeper Trautmann collided with Murphy whose right knee hit forcefully Trautmann neck, who was knocked unconscious, play was stopped for several minutes, but he managed to finish the game, days later is was revealed that he had infact broke a bone in his neck. Below are some items (mainly Football Programmes) that are currently listed on eBay that may have a connection with the 1956 FA Cup Final. Watch some of the 1956 FA Cup Final Highlights. FA Steward Badge 1956 FA Cup Final Birmingham City v Manchester CityCurrent Price : £ 75.00 DetailsMANCHESTER CITY 1956 FA CUP FINAL ROY PAUL FOOTBALL CLUB ORIGINAL PRESS PHOTO Current Price : £ 40.00 DetailsMANCHESTER CITY FC 1956 FA CUP FINAL KINGS BOOK BERT TRAUTMANN HAND SIGNEDCurrent Price : £ 79.99 DetailsFA CUP FINAL PROGRAMME 1956 Birmingham City v Manchester CityCurrent Price : £ 8.01 (7 Bids)-Closes in : 12 hours DetailsBirmingham City v Manchester City 1956 F.A Cup Final Programme 05/05/56Current Price : £ 29.99 (0 Bids)-Closes in : 14 hours Details1956 FA Cup Final Birmingham City v Manchester City Very Good ConditionCurrent Price : £ 27.99 (0 Bids)-Closes in : 17 hours DetailsBert Trautmann dives Manchester City 1956 FA Cup Final - Signed Limited Edition Current Price : £ 41.50 DetailsFA Cup Final 1956 Birmingham City V Man City - Gil Merrick & Bert TrautmannCurrent Price : £ 44.50 Details1956/7 MANCHESTER UNITED v WEST HAM FA YOUTH CUP FINAL 2nd Leg PROGRAMMECurrent Price : £ 25.00 (0 Bids)-Closes in : 2 days 4 hours DetailsFRAMED BERT TRAUTMANN SIGNED MANCHESTER CITY 1956 FA CUP FINAL PHOTO COA & PROOFCurrent Price : £ 119.00 Details1956 FA CUP FINAL SQUAD TEAM PHOTO CHOOSE SIZE MANCHESTER CITY MAN GIFT FOR HIMCurrent Price : £ 5.99 Details1956 FA Cup Final Programme Birmingham v Manchester City, in very good conditionCurrent Price : £ 50.00 DetailsMANCHESTER CITY FC 1956 FA CUP FINAL CAPTAIN ROY PAUL RARE PRESS PHOTOGRAPHCurrent Price : £ 29.99 DetailsMANCHESTER CITY FC 1956 FA CUP FINAL ROY PAUL DON REVIE & EWING RARE PRESS PHOTOCurrent Price : £ 29.99 Details1956 FA AMATEUR CUP FINAL BISHOP AUCKLAND V CORINTHIAN-CASUALSCurrent Price : £ 12.99 Details1956 FA CUP FINAL ORIGINAL BIRMINGHAM CITY V MANCHESTER CITY MATCH TICKET...Current Price : £ 37.99 DetailsBirmingham V Man City FA Cup Final 1956 Match Programme. ExcellentCurrent Price : £ 29.00 Details1956 FA Cup Final Birmingham City v Manchester CityCurrent Price : £ 25.00 (0 Bids)-Closes in : 4 days 13 hours DetailsMANCHESTER CITY FC 1956 FA CUP FINAL BERT TRAUTMANN HAND SIGNED PHOTOGRAPHCurrent Price : £ 34.99 DetailsBIRMINGHAM CITY v MANCHESTER UTD FA CUP SEMI-FINAL 1956/1957 BUSBY BABES VGCCurrent Price : £ 22.99 (0 Bids)-Closes in : 5 days 13 hours DetailsMore Items