It had been 29 years since Bolton Wanderers had last won the FA Cup, and facing a Manchester United side that had been devastated by the Munich air disaster, there would rarely be a more emotive match between the two local rivals. United had the emotional backing of the nation, but with the memories of 1953 still fresh in many players minds, Bolton were intent on making amends for the heartbreak suffered only 5 years earlier to Blackpool. Lofthouse netted his first after only 3 minutes, but it was his second that is still spoke about as fervently today as it was then, as Lofthouse sent both the ball and Harry Gregg crashing over the line. United had no way back, and the cup was heading back to Burnden Park for the fourth time in the Club's illustrious history.