He was thought to beabout 100 and had become an ambassadorof sorts for the islandsoff the coast of Ecuador whose unique flora and fauna helped inspire Charles Darwin's theories onevolution.
'Wor Jackie', as Milburn was called by Newcastle's adoring fans, was not only prolific on the field but regarded as an ambassadoroff the pitch and Shearer's exploits are likely to see him held in similar esteem.
But just two months later, following a 3-3 draw away to Red Star Belgrade which took his side into the semi-finals of the European Cup, Morgans was aboard the AS-57 Ambassador which crashed on take-off from Munich airport on the 6 February 1958.