IT is 50 years to the day since Jimmy Robson scored the 100th FA Cup final goal at Wembley, but he fears Burnley will find it hard to rediscover the glory days of the 1960s.

The Clarets took on Tottenham Hotspur beneath the Twin Towers and Robson’s early second half strike, which cancelled out Jimmy Greaves’ early opener, became a landmark goal in the competition.

That 1962 final, played out in front of 100,000 people, was the last time Burnley reached the last stage of the FA Cup.

Having finished runners-up in the old First Division, two years after lifting the title, they went on to lose 3-1 to league rivals Spurs.

Half a century on, as Chelsea and Liverpool prepare for the 131st FA Cup final today, Robson feels the competition is one that will always be dominated by the country’s top teams.

“I’d like to think that Burnley would get back there, but it will be very difficult,” said the 73-year-old, who believes the game has moved on dramatically from his era with the influx of cash and foreign imports in the Premier League.

The former inside forward also feels the game has gone on to a new level tactically.

“There were no tactics boards at the time, it was just a matter of concentrating on how we played,” he said.

“Our manager, Harry Potts, told us to go out and play our normal game, and our warm-up was only about 10 minutes long, not like nowadays.”

Robson has backed Chelsea to lift the cup today, in their 11th final.

Recalling the day he went down in history, he said: “I wouldn’t say we were particularly nervous. But we just wanted the kick-off to come as soon as possible.

“We’d stayed at Hendon Hall Hotel in North London for two nights, “I was room sharing with John Angus and when we got up on the morning of the game it was just a normal day really.

“We had breakfast at 9am – had the choice between full English and a normal snack and I had full English.

“Only when we got to near Wembley did we realise what a big match it was, seeing all the supporters all dressed up with scarves and rattles and cheering as the bus went past.

“There was a big roar when the manager led us out of the dark tunnel into the daylight and it took my breath away.

“Tottenham kept possession in the early stages of the game and gave all their players a feel of the ball, which probably helped settle them down, and they went in leading 1-0 at half time.

“I scored soon after (the break) from Gordon Harris’ left wing cross.”

Of his milestone finish, he added: “It was just like any other goal. I didn’t realise the significance that it was 100th goal scored at Wembley FA Cup final until after.

“Spurs kicked off and scored straight away to make it 2-1.

“I scored again but it was ruled out for offside, although to this day I think it’s debatable.

“And then they made it 3-1 with a late penalty.

“You know when you play in a cup final there are always going to be winners and losers.

“We were disappointed, but Harry congratulated us on our performance, and on the season, and said he was proud of us.”