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The 1949 FA Cup Final was contested by Wolverhampton Wanderers and Leicester City at Wembley Stadium. Wolves finished 6th in the First Division during that season and boasted several England internationals among their ranks while Leicester City had struggled to avoid relegation in the Second Division and were making their first Wembley appearance.Wolves won the match 3–1 with goals by Jesse Pye (2) and Sammy Smyth. Mal Griffiths scored the Foxes’ reply.