FA Cup Final 1963 - Leicester City vs Manchester United
| Date: | 25/04/1963 |
| Competition: |
FA Cup Final |
| Location: |
Wembley |
| Teams: |
Leicester City vs Manchester United |
The 1963 FA Cup final had been postponed for three weeks due to a fixture backlog caused by the "Big Freeze" of the winter months, the final was ultimately played on 25th May 1963. The venue was Wembley Stadium, which was fully roofed for the first time as part of extensive refurbishments in preparation for the 1966 FIFA World Cup.
The final was won by Manchester United, who defeated Leicester City 3-1. United were playing in their fifth final and achieved their third victory. It was Leicester's third defeat in three final appearances. United led 1-0 at half-time after Denis Law scored their opening goal. In the second half, David Herd scored twice for United, and Ken Keyworth scored for Leicester.
The match was played before a crowd of 99,604 and was broadcast live on BBC Television. The trophy was presented to United captain Noel Cantwell by Queen Elizabeth II.
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