JACKIE Milburn's prized football medals and memorabilia are to be given a new and fitting home by Newcastle United.
Just weeks before the Tyneside legend's collection, including the three FA Cup medals he won during the 1950s, were due to be auctioned, United have stepped in to purchase them for an undisclosed sum in a private agreement with his widow Laura.
The club plans to display the medals, along with souvenir programmes, FA Cup Final booklets, presentation salvers, international caps and one of Milburn's England shirts, at a new museum within the redeveloped St James' Park.
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