On May 2, 1953, Blackpool fought back from 3-1 down to beat Bolton Wanderers 4-3 in the FA Cup final at Wembley.
To mark the occasion, we’ve dug deep into our archive to find some incredible photos from the day itself, plus the celebrations that followed back in Blackpool.
Take a look through them here...
1. A moment in history
The Queen presents the FA Cup to Blackpool captain Harry Johnston Photo: submit
2. Preparation
The cup winning team photographed by The Gazette in their Wembley tracksuits on April 14, 1953 Photo: submit
5. Up for the cup
The Atomic Boys in London for the final before travelling to Downing Street to present the Prime Minister with a stick of Blackpool rock Photo: Steve Szydlowski
6. The big kick-off
Manager Joe Smith and captain Harry Johnston lead out the Seasiders Photo: Submit
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