The FA Cup Final Replay 1983

Wembley, 26th May 1983

This was the second time these two teams had faced each other at Wembley, the first time being 5 days earlier when United should have won after coming back from a goal down to lead the Seagulls 2-1. Unfortunately, Brighton managed to draw level.

Brighton skipper Foster returned to his sides defence after being suspended for the first match, however, Brighton lacked the determination to win the Cup (for the first time in their history) that they had in the first match.

After two goals in four minutes during the first half it was obvious that United were the better side. The opening goal being scored by Robson with the aid of Albiston and Davies. Davies was also involved in the second goal after he touched on a corner taken by Muhren setting up Whiteside to put the ball over the line. This goal by Whiteside made him the first player to score in both the FA Cup and Milk Cup Finals in the same season.

The minutes before half time saw the second goal from Robson and also the biggest lead in an FA Cup Final since 1900 when Bury led Southampton 4-0. United equalled this record with the fourth goal being netted by Muhren from the penalty spot. It was the biggest lead ever held at a Wembley FA Cup Final and it all happened on Sir Matt Busby's 74th Birthday.