F.A. Cup 3rd Round - Newcastle V. Aston Villa. 4-2 (1952)

St. James’ Park, Newcastle-on-Tyne, Tyne and Wear. LV Aston Villa kick off against Newcastle wearing stripes. SV Colin Gibson heads high ball towards goal, R. Simpson dives and saves. LV Villa defenders pass ball to Smith, he kicks forward. SV Johnny Dixon chases ball, shoots Villa’s first goal. SV Villa supporters cheering. SV Dixon puts Villa further ahead though harassed by Newcastle defenders. LV Players congratulate. SV Villa supporters cheering. George Robledo taking ball up field he passes to Jackie Milburn, Milburn to Billy Foulkes, Foulkes darts towards goal Villa players intercept but his hasty clearance is collected by R. Mitchell, he centres, Walker heads across goal, Foulkes to score. GV Crowd cheering. The crowd is very large and close to the pitch. LV Villa players around Newcastle goal mouth. SV Villa score, disallowed goal, ball just trickles over line as Goalkeeper Simpson dives over R. Cowell laying on goal line. LV Villa players appealing to referee. SV Crowd. (SECOND
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