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LIFTING THE LID ON THE DUSTBIN FINAL: Colin Allan on the 1960 FA Cup showpiece

THE outcome of the 1960 FA Cup final between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Blackburn Rovers was virtually decided within the space of a few minutes just before half-time.

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THE outcome of the 1960 FA Cup final between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Blackburn Rovers was virtually decided within the space of a few minutes just before half-time.
Firstly, on 40 minutes, Peter Dobing, Blackburn’s lively inside right, was clean through the Wolves defence after an impressive dribble. Taking a lucky rebound, he faced keeper Malcolm Finlayson alone under the crossbar.
But Dobing’s quick shot was not quite wide enough and Finlayson dived to his left to make a fine, instinctive save. It was Blackburn’s first re...

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