<P> United had finished third in the First Division that season , and were strong favourites , while unfancied Southampton had finished sixth in the Second Division . In one of the biggest shocks in the history of the final , Southampton won 1 -- 0 through an 83rd - minute goal from Bobby Stokes . It was the first time Southampton won a major trophy . </P>
<P> United had finished third in the First Division that season , and were strong favourites , while unfancied Southampton had finished sixth in the Second Division . In one of the biggest shocks in the history of the final , Southampton won 1 -- 0 through an 83rd - minute goal from Bobby Stokes . It was the first time Southampton won a major trophy . </P>
who scored for southampton in the fa cup final
who scored for southampton in the fa cup final
Bobby Stokes
Bobby Stokes