Which Englishman was the very first footballer to score a goal for Manchester United in a European Cup Final, the year in question being 1968 ?
1968 European Cup Final 1968 European Cup Final The 1968 European Cup Final was a football match played at Wembley Stadium on 29 May 1968 to determine the winners of the 1967–68 European Cup, the 13th season of the European Cup, a tournament organised by UEFA for the champions of European leagues. The final was contested by Benfica of Portugal and Manchester United of England, with Manchester United winning 4–1 after extra time. The first half passed without incident, but eight minutes into the second half, Bobby Charlton opened the scoring for Manchester United with a rare headed goal. However, the lead only lasted
1970 European Cup Winners' Cup Final by winning their respective national cups in the 1968–69 season. Manchester City defeated Leicester City in the 1969 FA Cup Final, Górnik Zabrze defeated Legia Warsaw 2–0 in the 1969 Polish Cup Final. It was only Manchester City's second European campaign. Their maiden entry into European competition, an appearance in the 1967–68 European Cup, saw the club exit in the opening round. Manchester City played the away leg first in every round. Their first tie was against Spanish club Athletic Bilbao, who were themselves managed by an Englishman, Ronnie Allen. In the first leg, City recovered from a two-goal deficit