1956 FA Cup Final Highlights - Manchester City v Birmingham City

[Fischer12345]

Wow, almost a wonder that he stayed on his feet.

An interesting thing is that Trautmann, obviously a legend in England, is pretty unknown in Germany. Probably because he never played for the national team.

[falkirkdouglas]

And these days you get stretchered off if someone looks at you funny.

[moosey62]

Morrisey. Don Revie wannabe.

Bert's the man.

[NickCaddick]

the way he just holds his neck and continues is unbelievable!

[thetoon99]

i uploaded the 57 final on my other channel

[ScreamDrumer]

Awesome trautmann!!!!

[MGSFoxHoundSFG]

As he was collecting his award fans were patting him on the back and doctors said days later than any one of those pats could have killed him

[54Howie]

Trautmann was released from a prisoner of war camp in 1948 -signed for Man City in 49 amid huge protests - 20,000 people at one rally.but soon endeared himself to fans due to his performances at the club.Must be rated as one of best keepers of all time.

[ivanfink1]

Ah, yes! Accidant is at 3:37! (;

[ivanfink1]

When is accident (in what minut?!)

[jrhomer100]

i went to see man city vs birmingham with my family last season where we won 5-1 and there was a little ceremony with trautmann mainly about this game and how he helped anglo-german relations was a great day sounded like a massive lightning storm when we all started clapping

[JCA1712]

bottom of the screen at 3:00

[mcfcvideos]

@JCA1712 Hehe, complete accident.

[iamchris1000]

@JCA1712 thats actually the funniest thing ever XD

[samadini01]

@JCA1712 emile heskey!

[qpfc]

jason manford brought me here

[smudge4991]

bert trautmann proper footballer

[Schwabbeldinho]

And there you see again :

German Goalkeepers are the best <3

[icecool1065]

@Schwabbeldinho I don't know about "best" but they sure are badass.

[celt67]

Bert Trautmann, what a guy.

[MiniAgger]

that is something you dont see in football today.. a keeper breaking his neck and finishing the match.. thats what you call bravery and sportsmanship.. legend.. ronaldo could brake a nail and he would be crying

[mancity1000]

Bert Trautmann, what a legend. I love watching these Old Wembley video's, there very special

[pammyoneto]

Two of my uncles played for Man City, Tommy Oakes and Jimmy Oakes.

[jackchrisevans]

Apparently, trautman was a german prisoner of war from WW2

[colinprb93]

@jackchrisevans he was he was a german paratrooper

[mancity1000]

@colinprb93 Yep, his story still amazes me - soon he was endeared not only by City supporters but supporters around the country. And people say City don't have any history. Very poor knowledge I must say

[mcfcvideos]

@tine214 Yes they did have their own commentator, Peter Lloyd.

If you're interested in this sort of stuff I thoroughly recommend this website [homepage.ntlworld.com/carouse­l/ITVfootball68-83.html] and this page [homepage.ntlworld.com/carouse­l/ITV/cupfinals_bw.html] in particular.

[mcfcvideos]

@mcfcvideos remove the brackets and the dash between 'carouse' and 'l' in those urls btw.

[Henrymph]

Wow ...just think how little players like Trautmann were paid in those days. Money and contractual obligations had nothing to do with it ...he just toughed it out for his club, his team mates and the supporters ....what a legendary performance!

[mcfcvideos]

@tine214 You're right, this is BBC coverage but ITV did show the 1956 Final live, it was their first.

[accebernosam]

"even manchester united supporters will be cheering" so true, most united fans, even today, are majorly impressed by bert trautman carrying on playing!

[2109maestro]

"I should imagine he's forgotten all about his bad neck now". Haha

[TheFritzthecat]

The russian keeper Lev Jaschin said:" There are only two world-class keepers. I and the german guy who play in Manchester.

Thank you for posting it and greetings from Germany

[TheFritzthecat]

Der russische Torwart Lew Jaschin erklärte: „Es gab nur zwei Weltklasse-Torhüter. Einer war Lew Jaschin, der andere war der deutsche Junge, der in Manchester spielte Trautmann. (Kurioserweise hatten diese beiden Torhüter auch den gleichen Geburtstag, den 22. Oktober.) Im Stadion an der Maine Road wurden sogar die Pfosten abgerissen und ausgetauscht, da zwischen diesen Pfosten niemand anderes mehr stehen sollte als Trautmann

[1ScouserNProud1]

what a shame football is such a wimpy sport now and the extent of money players receive is silly

[04h239]

what a legend, one tough bastard!

[KCCheifers]

Trautmann is tougher than nails!

[ultraklebestift]

thanks for uploading! this is awesome! :)

[Ducks720]

Bert Trautmann and Chuck Norris once both tried to roundhouse kick each other and collided. The result was the European Cup.

[TheeGameTripleH]

Good ol' classic football. They were the good days, and im only 15, but i can see the state of the world nowadays. =(

[raphaelnik]

Trautmann struggling on with his injury was one of the iconic moments at the old Wembley, up there with the White Horse Final and Bobby Moore on the shoulders of his teammates in 1966.

Lovely to see this great old footage and a true gentleman and real legend in Bert Trautmann.

[tommykl]

obviously, the commentator had no idea about the extent of trautmann's injury.

"he's probably forgotten all about his bad neck now".

trautmann spent three days with the broken neck before going to the doctor, as the pain was unbearable. closer inspection revealed that his neck was broken in 3 places. the wembley doctors, however, failed to notice an injury.

[accebernosam]

i thought that! he was still holding his neck so HOW could he have "forgotten all about his bad neck now"

[vvschvv]

No gloves for the keeper ? wow classic !

[helltopo]

Bert Trautmann, a German playing in England only a decade after the end of the Second World War.probably did more to mend relations between Britain and Germany than any politician.

[EarOfVincentvanGogh]

Pure Gänsehaut!!!

pure chickenskin!!!

Dies ist die Antwort auf alle hasserfüllten Idioten in beiden Lagern (Deutschland sowie Endland).

This is the answer for all hatespraying idiots on both sides (Germany and England).

...es ist zuhause!!! ...it is home!!!

[scorpiofootiemad]

This was ITV's first FA Cup Final.

[FISHTUBE1988]

Fair play to Bert Trautmann for playing on with a broken neck. Man Utd fan

[meekz111192]

Bert Trautman breaks his neck. "Im fine" he says.

Now hes a real footballing hero

[FidoDido1980]

And Trautmann's neck was broken! Kudos to the man.