1957 FA Cup Final and the Matt Busby hospital clip

The 1957 Cup final between Aston Villa and Man Utd was the last of Villa’s 7 FA Cup wins. The final was marred by a collision after only six minutes between Villa forward Peter McParland and United goalkeeper Ray Wood, which left Wood unconscious with a broken cheekbone. Wood left the pitch and Jackie Blanchflower took over in goal for United. Wood eventually rejoined the game in an outfield position as a virtual passenger before returning to goal for the last seven minutes of the game. It was also a game that came just months before the Busby Babes were involved in one of the darkest days in football.