The club won the FA Cup in 1951 and retained it in 1952 whilst Seymour was at the helm. Seymour became the first person in English football history to win the FA Cup with the same club as a player and manager.
In 1951, the club won the FA Cup under Seymour's leadership, and they retained it in 1952. Seymour achieved a unique feat by becoming the first person in English football history to win the FA Cup with the same team as both a player and manager.