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.

1951 FA Cup final
Event1950–51 FA Cup
Date28 April 1951
VenueWembley Stadium, London
RefereeBill Ling (Stapleford)
Attendance100,000
1950
1952

Bill Slater, who played at inside left for losers Blackpool, was the last surviving player to have appeared in the final. He died in December 2018 at the age of 91. The last surviving Newcastle United player from the final was Charlie Crowe, who died in February 2010 at the age of 85.[1]

Match details

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Newcastle United2–0Blackpool
Milburn   50'   55' (Report)
Attendance: 100,000 approx.
Referee: Bill Ling
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Newcastle United
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blackpool
 
GK 1   Jack Fairbrother
RB 2   Bobby Cowell
LB 3   Bobby Corbett
RH 4   Joe Harvey (c)
CH 5   Frank Brennan
LH 6   Charlie Crowe
OR 7   Tommy Walker
IR 8   Ernie Taylor
CF 9   Jackie Milburn
IL 10   George Robledo
OL 11   Bobby Mitchell
Manager:
  Stan Seymour
GK 1   George Farm
RB 2   Eddie Shimwell
LB 3   Tommy Garrett
RH 4   Harry Johnston (c)
CH 5   Eric Hayward
LH 6   Hugh Kelly
OR 7   Stanley Matthews
IR 8   Jackie Mudie
CF 9   Stan Mortensen
IL 10   Bill Slater
OL 11   Bill Perry
Manager:
  Joe Smith

Broadcasting

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Radio listeners around the nation could tune in to hear the match on the BBC light programme with commentary from Raymond Glendenning. However, only the second half of the match was televised by the BBC with commentary from Jimmy Jewell, his last cup final before his death the following year,[2] and Kenneth Wolstenholme.[3] The Television footage has since been lost.

References

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  1. ^ "Newcastle United legend Charlie Crowe dies". BBC News. 28 February 2010. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
  2. ^ "Hidden letter hints at Canary boss Jimmy 'AJ' Jewell's England past". BBC News. 24 August 2019.
  3. ^ "Broadcast - BBC Programme Index". 28 April 1951.
  • Calley, Roy (1992). Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887–1992. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 1-873626-07-X.
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