I listened to the '55 final on the radio with my uncle, who went to every home game - first team and reserves - but had to work Saturday mornings and anyway could never afford to go to London.
My brother and I were taken to the Central Station to see the team arrive home.
We were so disappointed that they were in suits and not their playing kit!
Good training for subsequent years of keen anticipation and ultimate disappointment with NUFC.

I went to the the '66 World Cup games at Joker Park. Got Lev Yashin's autograph and still have it somewhere.

The Fairs Cup Final was over two legs.
We won the first leg 3-0 at SJP.
Before the second leg I got a skull fracture playing for my university team.
I was at home in bed recovering and feeling like total sh1t, listening to the game.
We went 2-0 down by half time, which didn't help.
Then Big Bob Moncur scored at the start of the second half - he scored two in the first leg, not sure he ever scored again!
Benny Arentoft and Alan Foggon wrapped it up for us.

Went to the games in '74 (FA Cup) and '76 (League Cup).
I always remember coming away from Wembley in '74, Newcastle fans still having a great time, singing their heads off.
F*** it, we lost and played crap, but get the beers in.
Liverpool fans silent and seemed like they were on their way home from church.
A load were on the bus going home - I lived in Ealing at the time.
I told them "Cheer up, you won".
Won't repeat the advice I was given, but I can assure you that it is physically impossible.

In '76 I remember the fun at the end when Dennis Tueart came round to our end of the stadium with the cup.
Yep - in those days the losing fans used to stay and applaud the winners and losers off the pitch.
He scored the winner with a brilliant overhead kick.
We had all been singing "Sad Mackem *******, you're just a sad Mackem *******".
(Born in the Toon, played for the Mackems and ALWAYS scored against us).
He just stood in front of us, held out his hands, big grin on his face and bowed to us.
We all burst out with a huge cheer and round of applause for him.
Loved it!

I would love to see the lads win at Wembley.
I've been there three times with Wycombe Wanderers, winning each time.
Seen the Falcons win the rugby cup twice at Twickenham.
But nothing like the real thing.