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Liverpool Signed 1965 FA Cup Winners Shirt Framed Replica Liverpool 1965 Wembley FA Cup final jersey shirt personally signed by nine of the FA Cup winning team including Chris Lawler, Gerry Byrne, Ian Callaghan, Ian St John, Peter Thompson, Roger Hunt, Ron Yeats, Tommy Lawrence and Willie Stevenson. One of the greatest games in the long and illustrious history of the FA Cup, the 1965 final between Liverpool and Leeds United at Wembley was full of drama and ultimately could only be decided by extra time. Managed by the late, great Bill Shankly, Liverpool were looking for their first ever triumph in the competition after losing the finals of 1914 and 1950 and although they posed the greater attacking threat, they were unable to break down Leeds39 stubborn defence in normal time. That all changed, however, in the third minute of extra time. Despite suffering from a broken collar bone, Liverpool left back Gerry Byrne sent in a looping cross and Roger Hunt got to the ball first, scoring with a brave diving header. Billy Bremner equalised for Leeds just two minutes later with a vicious half volley but Liverpool delivered the coup de grace just three minutes from time when Ian Callaghan played in Ian St. John, who headed the winner home. Leeds were finally beaten and Liverpool lifted the FA Cup for the first time.
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