<Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> ← 1975 1977 → </Td> </Tr> <P> The 1976 FA Cup Final took place on 1 May 1976 at Wembley Stadium . It was contested between Manchester United and Southampton . </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> <Table> <Tr> <Td> <H3> Manchester United (edit) </H3> <P> Home teams listed first . </P> <P> Round 3: Manchester United 2--1 Oxford United </P> <Dl> <Dd> </Dd> </Dl> <P> Round 4: Manchester United 3--1 Peterborough United </P> <P> Round 5: Leicester City 1--2 Manchester United </P> <Dl> <Dd> </Dd> </Dl> <P> Round 6: Manchester United 1--1 Wolverhampton Wanderers </P> <Dl> <Dd> Replay: Wolverhampton Wanderers 2--3 Manchester United </Dd> </Dl> <P> Semi-final: Manchester United 2--0 Derby County (at Hillsborough Stadium, Sheffield) </P> </Td> <Td> <H3> Southampton (edit) </H3> <P> Home teams listed first . </P> <P> Round 3: Southampton 1--1 Aston Villa </P> <Dl> <Dd> Replay: Aston Villa 1--2 Southampton </Dd> </Dl> <P> Round 4: Southampton 3--1 Blackpool </P> <P> Round 5: West Bromwich Albion 1--1 Southampton </P> <Dl> <Dd> Replay: Southampton 4--0 West Bromwich Albion </Dd> </Dl> <P> Round 6: Bradford City 0--1 Southampton </P> <Dl> <Dd> </Dd> </Dl> <P> Semi-final: Southampton 2--0 Crystal Palace (at Stamford Bridge, London) </P> </Td> </Tr> </Table>

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