George Robledo, The Way A Toon Army See Him

Posted by: shearyadi · May 25, 2008 · 8 Comments 

Today, when digging up my old articles from the early days of Magpies Zone on my computer, I found this interesting article about letters from someone in the past which I don’t know if he still alive now, or remember that he ever contacted me about our legendary player George Robledo.

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My reaction for his first letter is very interested, as you know I’m collecting all the rare information about anything related to Newcastle United …

Today in Toon History, 1952 Fa Cup Final

Posted by: shearyadi · May 3, 2008 · Comment 

Jorge Robledo single goal took United to be the first team in modern football to retain the FA Cup after Blackburn Rovers did 60 years before. Newcastle won the FA Cup two years in succession after a win against Arsenal in Wembley.

imageIn the year that Arsenal had been one of the main runners in the Championship chase that season but only settle for third in the end. We had comparatively disappointing season and finished …



howay the lads