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THIS was Wembley 1948 all over again - a game as magnificent - but with a difference. Twice Blackpool took the lead, and, as at the Stadium in April lost it. With 22 minutes left - it was 20 at Wembley - the United went in front for the first time.
Then, when everybody was saying “It’s going to be 4-2” again, all resemblance ended. For this time it was Blackpool who came out fighting from their corner in the last round, to make it 3-3 with eight minutes left and to win in the last 30 seconds.
The Green - 75 years of BFC history - Tangerines.co.uk - Manchester United v Blackpool - Match report
THIS was Wembley 1948 all over again - a game as magnificent - but with a difference. Twice Blackpool took the lead, and, as at the Stadium in April lost it. With 22 minutes left - it was 20 at Wembley - the United went in front for the first time.
Then, when everybody was saying “It’s going to be 4-2” again, all resemblance ended. For this time it was Blackpool who came out fighting from their corner in the last round, to make it 3-3 with eight minutes left and to win in the last 30 seconds.
The Green - 75 years of BFC history - Tangerines.co.uk - Manchester United v Blackpool - Match report
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