Legendary English footballer (soccer). John Edward Thompson Milburn was known as "Wor Jackie" and played football for Newcastle United between the years of 1943-1957. He scored 199 goals in 395 League and Cup appearances and was an FA Cup Winner for Newcastle 3 times in 6 years in 1951, '52 and '56. In the 1956 Final he scored the second fastest ever goal in a Wembley Cup Final, after only 45 seconds.
When he finished playing he tried his hand at managing and was the manager of Ipswich Town between Jan 1963 and Sept 1964. After leaving Ipswich he returned to Tyneside becoming a respected journalist for the News of the World, covering United's fortunes for over 20 years.
Following his death, Jackie Milburn's ashes were scattered at the Gallowgate end of Newcastle United's St James Park stadium, the scene of so many of his goals
When he finished playing he tried his hand at managing and was the manager of Ipswich Town between Jan 1963 and Sept 1964. After leaving Ipswich he returned to Tyneside becoming a respected journalist for the News of the World, covering United's fortunes for over 20 years.
Following his death, Jackie Milburn's ashes were scattered at the Gallowgate end of Newcastle United's St James Park stadium, the scene of so many of his goals
Legendary English footballer (soccer). John Edward Thompson Milburn was known as "Wor Jackie" and played football for Newcastle United between the years of 1943-1957. He scored 199 goals in 395 League and Cup appearances and was an FA Cup Winner for Newcastle 3 times in 6 years in 1951, '52 and '56. In the 1956 Final he scored the second fastest ever goal in a Wembley Cup Final, after only 45 seconds.
When he finished playing he tried his hand at managing and was the manager of Ipswich Town between Jan 1963 and Sept 1964. After leaving Ipswich he returned to Tyneside becoming a respected journalist for the News of the World, covering United's fortunes for over 20 years.
Following his death, Jackie Milburn's ashes were scattered at the Gallowgate end of Newcastle United's St James Park stadium, the scene of so many of his goals
When he finished playing he tried his hand at managing and was the manager of Ipswich Town between Jan 1963 and Sept 1964. After leaving Ipswich he returned to Tyneside becoming a respected journalist for the News of the World, covering United's fortunes for over 20 years.
Following his death, Jackie Milburn's ashes were scattered at the Gallowgate end of Newcastle United's St James Park stadium, the scene of so many of his goals
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