1957 – 58 FA Cup was the 77th staging of the world 's oldest football cup competition , the Football Association Challenge Cup , commonly known as the '' FA Cup '' . Bolton Wanderers won the competition for the fourth time , beating Manchester United 2 – 0 in the final at Wembley . The competition is notable for the exploits of Manchester United following the loss of much of their team in the Munich air disaster on 6 February 1958 . They came through three rounds following the accident , before being beaten by Bolton in the final
Munich air disaster
Munich air disaster
1957–58 FA Cup