1956
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.
Football player and manager history
Gil Merrick
Explore 2 football history records associated with Gil Merrick, arranged by year, month, day and event. Entries may concern different clubs or national teams during the person’s career.
Historical events
1963 May 27th
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.