1996 FA Cup Final flamboyance and audacity - the likes of which hadn’t been seen in English football before." 1996 FA Cup Final The 1996 FA Cup Final was the 51st to be held at Wembley Stadium after the Second World War and was held between two of the biggest rivals in English football, Manchester United and Liverpool. A few days before the final, Manchester United had secured their third league title in four years (1992–93, 1993–94 and 1995–96, coming second in 1994–95). The final was also their third in three seasons, having beaten Chelsea 4–0 in 1994 and lost 1–0 to Everton in
1994–95 in English football sign of easing, Everton's revival continues as they crush Leeds United 3-0 at Goodison Park. 9 December 1994 – The Football Association quashes Tottenham's FA Cup ban and 6-point deduction. 10 December 1994 – Nottingham Forest beat Ipswich Town 4–1; all the goals are scored in the first-half. 11 December 1994 – Arsenal manager George Graham denies allegations that he received an illegal £285,000 payment as part of a transfer deal. Everton pay a club record fee of £4 million for Rangers striker Duncan Ferguson, who has been on loan at Goodison Park for two months. 12 December 1994 –