COLIN ALLAN RECALLS WHEN THE LEGENDARY JACKIE MILBURN AND NEWCASTLE UNITED WERE CUP KINGS IN THE EARLY 1950S...

Full stretch: Jackie Milburn in action for Newcastle

JACKIE Milburn lined up in his customary fourth position as his Newcastle United teammates awaited the call to walk onto Wembley’s hallowed turf for the 1951 FA Cup final.
The Magpies left the tunnel into bright sunshine to face a cauldron of expectation. It was April 28, 1951 and Newcastle faced Blackpool for the honour of lifting the famous trophy.
It was a proud moment for manager Stan Seymour as he led out his Newc...