FA Cup Final Captaincy Against Manchester City
Merrick captained Birmingham City from goal in the 1956 FA Cup final, which Manchester City won 3–1 despite Birmingham’s attempts to recover.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Gil Merrick Biography and Timeline
Follow Gil Merrick through 2 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Gil Merrick, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
2Distinct records
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1956–1963Years on this page
1956
1963
First Major Trophy as Birmingham Manager
Merrick guided Birmingham City to their first major domestic trophy, a 3–1 aggregate League Cup final win against local rivals Aston Villa.
Records, sources and methodology
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