Magic Magpie memories II: FA Cup, 1952 (From the Pathe newsreel collection).
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Magic Magpie memories part I (1955 FA Cup)
F.A. Cup 3rd Round – Newcastle V. Aston Villa. (4-2) 1952.
From St James’s Park, Newcastle upon Tyne. Aston Villa’s Dixon bags a brace as Aston Villa go 2-0 up, then the Geordie onslaught begins! The Newcastle United goals come courtesy of Billy Foulkes, two from Bobby “Dazzler” Mitchell and a final goal from Robledo.
The second of our series of trips down memory lane. This one features eight videos of Pathe newsreels focusing on another great, and ultimately successful FA Cup campaign of the ‘fifties, that of 1952. It features the magnificent Chilean centre forward, George Robledo. Robledo was one of Newcastle United’s greatest ever goalscorers and was the First Division’s top scorer the year we won this FA Cup final. A forward who could also graft and tackle with the best of them when off the ball, he scored no less than 91 goals in 164 competitive games for the Magpies (166 in total). In the twilight of his great career, he went on to play for the curiously named Chilean team, “Club Deportivo O’Higgins”. You can also delight at the skills of players such as, Ronnie Simpson, one of Newcastle’s greatest ever goalkeepers, who went on to win the European Cup with Jock Stein’s “Lisbon Lions” of 1967, and of course, a man whose name has become synonymous with Newcastle United, our all time top scorer, Jackie Milburn.
Many thanks to NUFC Blog reader, Johnny for the idea.
F.A. Cup 4th Round – Tottenham v. Newcastle 1952.
A mudbath for the lads on an awful White Hart Lane pitch. Two goals from the mighty George Robledo, one from Bobby Mitchell, and a superb performance from Ronnie Simpson between the sticks makes for a convincing victory for the Magpies.
This newsreel was never actually released as it coincided with the death of King George VI.
Special – F.A. Cup 5th Round Football – Swansea V Newcastle, 1952.
From Vetch Field, Swansea, Wales. A goal from brilliant Magpie outside left, Bobby Mitchell, separates the two teams in what was a very scrappy game.
F.A. Cup 6th. Round – Portsmouth V Newcastle, 1952.
From Fratton Park, Portsmouth, Hampshire. The Portsmouth President, Field Marshal Sir Bernard ‘Monty’ Montgomery is in attendance, but this time his lads are fighting a losing battle against the Geordie army! A Milburn hat-trick and a fourth by Robledo see Newcastle through to another 4-2 victory.
F.A. Cup Semi-Finals Blackburn V Newcastle, 1952.
From Hillsborough, Sheffield, Yorkshire. A 0-0 bore draw as Newcastle fail to break down an obstinate Blackburn.
Newcastle – Blackburn Replay, 1952.
The replay from Elland Road, Leeds, Yorkshire. Newcastle United beat Blackburn Rovers (2-1) in FA Cup semi final football replay, with Newcastle goals coming from Robledo and a penalty from Bobby Mitchell. Onward to Wembley for a second FA. Cup final in a row!
THE CUP FINAL, 1952.
FA Cup Final of 1952 – Newcastle United beat Arsenal 1-0 in a tough game at Wembley, with Robledo eventually heading in the winner. Winston Churchill hands over the booty!
Howay the lads!
A match report of the final is available here.
Back with the Cup (aka. Newcastle United)
Newcastle United return home with the FA cup. Captain, Joe Harvey, and many, many Geordies are very chuffed indeed!
Magic Magpie Memories part III (1955 FA Cup)
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