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Newcastle United July 1969 back row left to right Ollie Burton, Alan Foggon

Newcastle United July 1969
back row left to right Ollie Burton, Alan Foggon, Dave Smith (coach) Frank Clark, Eric Ross. Centre row left to right: John MaNamee, John Craggs, John Hope, Ian McFaul, Tommy Gibb, Wyn Davies. Front Row left to right: Jim Scott, Jackie Sinclair, Bob Moncur, Joe Harvey, Bryan Robson, David Craig, Ben Arentoft. The team are seen here at St James Park posing with the Fairs Cup. *** Local Caption *** Newcastle UnitedIs successful European squad with the Inter Cities Fairs Cup trophy. Back row, left to right: Burton, Foggon, Dave Smith (trainer), Clark, Ross. Middle row: McNamee, Craggs, Hope, McFaul, Gibb, Davies. Front row: Scott, Sinclair, Moncur, Joe Harvey (manager), Robson, Craig, Arentoft.
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Bolton Wanderers v West Ham FA Cup Final 1923. Bolton centre half Jimmy Seddon appealing

Bolton Wanderers v West Ham FA Cup Final 1923. Bolton centre half Jimmy Seddon appealing for a foul during the match. Goals scored by David Jack two minutes after the start of the match and a second half goal by Jack Smit gave Bolton a two nil victory over the Hammers. The final was preceded by chaotic scenes as vast crowds surged into the stadium, far exceeding its official capacity of approximately 125,000. Its believed a crowd estimated up to 300,000 gained entrance resulting in the terraces overflowing and spectators surging onto the pitch. Mounted policemen, including one on a white horse, had to clear the crowds from the pitch to allow the match to take place. The game began 45 minutes late as crowds stood on the touchline. This first FA Cup final at Wembley is often referred to as the "White Horse Final"
28th April 1923

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Newcastle United players celebrate on a open top bus tour of Tyne side after winning

Newcastle United players celebrate on a open top bus tour of Tyne side after winning the Fairs Cup final . June 13th 1969
Bob Moncur is seen here holding the trophy aloft
An open-topped bus parade from Newcastle Airport to St JamesI Park took place as UnitedIs cup victors returned from Budapest. Bob Moncur shows off the trophy - now suitably decorated with a black-and-white scarf - alongside centre-half John McNamee. *** Local Caption *** watscan - - 05/05/2009

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