1951 FA Cup Final

1951 FA Cup Final
Event 1950–51 FA Cup
Date 28 April 1951
Venue Wembley Stadium, London
Referee Bill Ling (Stapleford)
Attendance 100,000

The 1951 FA Cup Final was contested by Newcastle United and Blackpool at Wembley on 28 April 1951. Newcastle won 2–0, with both goals scored by Jackie Milburn.

Bill Slater, who played at inside left for losers Blackpool, is now the only surviving player to have appeared in the final following the death of Newcastle's Charlie Crowe in February 2010 at the age of 85.[1]

Match details

Newcastle United 2–0 Blackpool
Milburn  50'  55' (Report)
Attendance: 100,000 approx.
Referee: Bill Ling
Newcastle United
Blackpool
 
GK1England Jack Fairbrother
RB2England Bobby Cowell
LB3England Bobby Corbett
RH4England Joe Harvey (c)
CH5Scotland Frank Brennan
LH6England Charlie Crowe
OR7England Tommy Walker
IR8England Ernie Taylor
CF9England Jackie Milburn
IL10Chile George Robledo
OL11Scotland Bobby Mitchell
Manager:
England Stan Seymour
GK1Scotland George Farm
RB2England Eddie Shimwell
LB3England Tommy Garrett
RH4England Harry Johnston (c)
CH5England Eric Hayward
LH6Scotland Hugh Kelly
OR7England Stanley Matthews
IR8Scotland Jackie Mudie
CF9England Stan Mortensen
IL10England Bill Slater
OL11England Bill Perry
Manager:
England Joe Smith

References

  1. "Newcastle United legend Charlie Crowe dies". BBC News. 28 February 2010. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
  • Calley, Roy (1992). Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887–1992. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 1-873626-07-X.
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