On this day (April 29) in 1933 Manchester City and Everton played in the FA Cup final. It was a difficult day for Manchester’s team, who were defeated 3-0 by a team that contained the legendary Dixie Dean and former City great Tommy Johnson. You can watch highlights here:
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These two teams became the first teams to wear numbered shirts in the FA Cup final. To mark this occasion here is an article on the history of numbered shirts…
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