The Talk of the Toon

Picture Archive: Sport

The statue of Jackie Milburn (1924-1988) near St James' Park. Another statue of 'Wor Jackie' stands in Station Road, Ashington, his birthplace. Milburn played for Newcastle from 1943 to 1957, making 397 appearances and scoring 200 goals.

Image: Sam Judson 2007 (CC BY-NC-SA)
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