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Newcastle United won their first-ever F.A.Cup when they defeated Barnsley 2-0 in the replay played at Goodison Park on 28th April 1910 before 69,000 spectators, Shepherd scoring both of United's goals. The first match, played at The Crystal Palace on 23rd April 1910 before 77,747 spectators ended in a 1-1 draw.
William McCracken was born in Belfast on 29th January 1883 and joined Newcastle United from Distillery in May 1904 for (50. As part of the famous Newcastle United side of the early part of this century he won three Championship medals and appeared in three F.A.Cup final's winning just the once in 1910. He was captain of his club side and his country as well and made an astonishing 444 appearances for Newcastle United between 1904 and 1923, scoring eight goals in total. During the war he was a guest player for Fulham and in February 1923 became Hull City manager, a post he held until May 1931. Thereafter, there were periods as manager of Gateshead, Millwall and Aldershot before joining Newcastle United as a scout in September 1951, a position he held until 1962. Finally, he was a scout for Watford until his death on 20th January 1979. McCracken was recently listed in the top 100 players of all time.
William McCracken was born in Belfast on 29th January 1883 and joined Newcastle United from Distillery in May 1904 for (50. As part of the famous Newcastle United side of the early part of this century he won three Championship medals and appeared in three F.A.Cup final's winning just the once in 1910. He was captain of his club side and his country as well and made an astonishing 444 appearances for Newcastle United between 1904 and 1923, scoring eight goals in total. During the war he was a guest player for Fulham and in February 1923 became Hull City manager, a post he held until May 1931. Thereafter, there were periods as manager of Gateshead, Millwall and Aldershot before joining Newcastle United as a scout in September 1951, a position he held until 1962. Finally, he was a scout for Watford until his death on 20th January 1979. McCracken was recently listed in the top 100 players of all time.