Blackburn V Newcastle Aka F.A. Cup Semi-Finals (1952)

Hillsborough, Sheffield, Yorkshire. F.A. Cup semi-final between Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United ends in a 0-0 draw. GV. Blackburn kick off.... LV. Crowd surging around touchlines. LV. Newcastle taking corner ball bobbing around Blackburn Goal mouth. SV. Ball still Blackburn’s Goal mouth. Ref. slips over.... SV. Crowd cheering. LV. Jackie Milburn bursting through... Blackburn Defence... Goalkeeper Elvey rushes out and Dives at Milburn’s feet Goalie clears up field. SV. Crossan running for ball... He beats Newcastle Utd. defender back passes to Stuart to kick up field... LV. Blackburn forward shoots behind, crowd behind goal surges forward. SV. Boys being passed overheads in crowd (N.B. this is Hillsborough Stadium) HALF TIME. SV. Blackburn attacking. SV. Goal keeper Simpson dancing about and flapping hands. SV. Joe Harvey pushes Wharton over touch line. SV. Goal keeper Simpson gesticulating in goal. LV. Blackburn attacking Newcastle goal... Simpson runs out and clears up field
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