If I am right in thinking that Jackie Milburn was Bobby and Jackie Charlton's uncle, how come they aren't putting their hands in their pockets for their family?

-- Anonymous, July 04, 2000

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I thought the club were planning to buy the medals and caps etc for the museum?

-- Anonymous, July 04, 2000

To be fair, in 'their day' players still saw very little in the way of cash, and I doubt they could come up with a suitable renumeration package for the great man's widow.

It should be the club itself, or the FA who ensure Mrs Milburn is looked after...and without having to sacrifice her mementos.

-- Anonymous, July 04, 2000

The best suggestion I've heard is the Club should lease the medals from Mrs Milburn - thereby providing her with a regular income for life without the Club needing to shell out a big wedge.
The Club could then exhibit the Great Man's medals in the Trophy Cabinet - alongside the UEFA & Texaco Cup replicas, and the Northumberland Senior Cup.
There should still be plenty of room!

-- Anonymous, July 04, 2000