Jack Hatfield's was visited by scores of professional and amateur footballers over the years, and Hatfield counted the likes of Matt Busby and Brian Clough as personal friends.
Saints lost out 7-5 to Manchester United on aggregate but Sydenham's lasting memory of the cup adventure was of Manchester United manager Matt Busby going into the Old Trafford dressing room and congratulating them on their performance.
Formerly known as Warwick Road North, it was renamed in honour of the legendary Manchester United manager, Sir Matt Busby, in 1993.
Matt Damon | Matt Dillon | Matt Groening | Matt Lucas | Busby Berkeley | Matt & Kim | Matt Cassel | Matt Smith | Matt Schaub | Matt Thorne | Matt Fraction | Matt Bahr | Matt Stairs | Matt Smith (actor) | Matt Serletic | Matt Mullenweg | Matt LeBlanc | Matt Kemp | Matt Howarth | Matt Houston | Matt Frewer | Matt Drudge | Matt Cardle | Matt Busby | Matt | Matt Wagner | Matt Lindland | Matt Leinart | Matt Lauer | Matt Helm |
On 15 February 1945, United manager Walter Crickmer had resigned and four days later on 19 February 1945, the Scottish manager Matt Busby was signed, but it was not until 1 October that Busby officially took over the reins at Manchester United.