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FA Cup final referee's medal to go under the hammer

Related Topics: Peter McParland, Ray Wood

A medal awarded to the referee at the 1957 FA Cup Final is to be sold at auction.

Frank Coultas, from Hull, was in charge when Aston Villa triumphed over Manchester United's hotly tipped Busby Babes at Wembley.

The game was marred by controversy when United's goalkeeper Ray Wood was forced off injured after just six minutes following a collision with Peter McParland, who went on to score twice in a 2-1 victory.

Alongside the medal, Coultas' matchday kit, a number of programmes and a collection of press photos from the day will also be put up for sale at an auction in Scarborough later.