Despite fielding nine internationals United had struggled during the season while their opponents City had performed well doing the league double over United in the process and thus entered the final as slight favourites. The impact of televised coverage came to the fore this year as the two sides tossed for choice of colours despite traditionally wearing red and blue shirts respectively. Those colours would look identical to the viewers on their black and white televisions so Leicester having lost the toss switched to white. In a game he called 'my finest for United'... Denis Law was the crucial factor in this convincing victory. Struggling in the league before finally avoiding relegation United certainly clicked at Wembley with Quixall Giles and Crerand pushing forward relentlessly as their solid defence kept a tight grip on the Leicester City attack. Munich survivor Matt Busby enjoyed another spirited display from the Red Devils with Law back from Italy. [show more]
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Full coverage of the 1963 FA Cup Final match between Manchester United and Leicester City. Denis Law was man of the match in a game he later called 'my finest for United'.
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