Jackie Milburn, Newcastle United Legend, passes away. October 1988

How local and national news reported the sad death and funeral of Jackie Milburn in October 1988.
A true Newcastle United legend. R.I.P Wor Jackie.
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[@gordontaylor5373]

I like Jackie talking about Bert Trautmann. RIP to both Jackie and Bert. Sleep tight guys.

[@ArchieFatcackie]

Wor Jackie. Great player played for Sunderland during the war and was a big fan.

[@valeriebrown7184]

jackie milburn a true sporting legend

[@robbiewright9145]

Linfield Legend, my Father said he's never seen someone strike a ball so hard

[@joedexys]

a gentleman

[@tomdrowry]

Legend

[@davidrobinson2776]

Me Dad said he only ever saw one better striker than Jackie and that was Jimmy Greaves. Not bad really.

[@chrismac2234]

Portland park is gone. We couldn't save it. It's an Asda now. Sad

[@besserman1]

Wor Jackie RIP

[@jamesalandixon]

This bloke was an absolute Don.

[@nffcowen2866]

He was my Grandad's cousin

[@ng9955]

nffc owen he's cousin is Cissie Charlton and her son is Sir Bobby Charlton which means that they are 2nd cousins

[@jeremysmith54565]

My late Uncle Reg's best friend worked at Ashington Colliery as a miner of course

[@jeremysmith54565]

@@ng9955 Yup certainly are/were

[@alangoldman4906]

Why did it take them 10years to get a testimonial

[@myaphextwin807]

What the hell was Bobby Charlton going on about?

[@jimmystokoe6917]

Sunderland fan as a lad as well

[@NewcastleUnited19801994Videos]

Source?

[@jimmystokoe6917]

My black and white pal from Walker was devastated when I told him he rang his wife to find out she rang back and verified it after she googled it

[@NewcastleUnited19801994Videos]

@@jimmystokoe6917 Ha ha, don't give up your day job ;-)

[@jimmystokoe6917]

@@NewcastleUnited19801994Videos so your finding it hard to believe eh no problem my mate stu did as well but he does now

[@NewcastleUnited19801994Videos]

@@jimmystokoe6917 With all due respect, I've got countless history books and know the NUFC club historian. I'd rather take their word over a click bait website (only 1 on google - just checked) that has no reference to its claim. Either way, I won't lose any sleep over it.

[@walthervreugd2959]

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