NEWCASTLE UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB
Year Formed |
1892 |
NICKNAME |
The Magpies |
GROUND |
St.James'Park |
CHAIRMAN |
Freddie Shepherd |
MANAGER |
Kenny Dalglish |
FOOTBALL LEAGUE RECORD |
1893: Election to Division 2 |
1898-1934: Division 1 |
1934-1948: Division 2 |
1948-1961: Division 1 |
1961-1965: Division 2 |
1965-1978: Division 1 |
1978-1984: Division 2 |
1984-1989: Division 1 |
1989-1993: Division 2/1 |
1993- Premier League |
HONOURS |
Football League Champions (4) |
1905, 1907, 1909, 1927 |
Premier League Runners-up (2) |
1996, 1997 |
Division Two Champions (1) |
1965 |
Promotion From Division 2 (3) |
1898, 1948, 1984 |
Division 1 Champions (1) |
1993 |
F.A. CUP WINNERS (6) |
1910, 1924, 1932, 1951, 1952, 1955 |
RUNNERS-UP (5) |
1905, 1906, 1908, 1911, 1974 |
FOOTBALL LEAGUE CUP RUNNERS-UP (1) |
1976 |
TEXACO CUP WINNERS (2) |
1974, 1975 |
ANGLO-ITALIAN CUP WINNERS (1) |
1973 |
F.A.CHARITY SHIELD WINNERS (1) |
1909 |
RUNNERS-UP (5) |
1933, 1952, 1953, 1956, 1996 |
F.A. YOUTH CUP WINNERS (2) |
1962, 1985 |
EUROPEAN COMPETITION |
INTER-CITIES FAIRS CUP WINNERS (1) |
1969 |
FAIRS CUP ENTRY |
1968/69, 1969/1970, 1970/1971 |
UEFA CUP ENTRY |
1977/78, 1994/95, 1996/97 |
EUROPEAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE ENTRY |
1997/98 |
GROUND CAPACITY |
36,834 |
RECORD ATTENDANCE |
68,386 vs. Chelsea Sept.3rd 1930 in Division One |
MANAGERS |
Directors Committee 1892-1930 |
Andrew Cunningham 1930-1935 |
Thomas Mather 1935-1939 |
Stan Seymour 1939-1947 and 1950-1954 (Honourary Position) |
G.Martin 1947-1950 |
D.Livingstone 1954-1956 |
Directors Committee 1956-1958 |
Charlie Mitten 1958-1961 |
Neil Smith 1961-1962 |
Joe Harvey 1962-1975 |
Gordon Lee 1975-1977 |
Richard Dinnis 1977 |
Bill McGarry 1977-1980 |
Arthur Cox 1980-1984 |
Jack Charlton 1984-1985 |
Willie McFaul 1985-1988 |
Jim Smith 1988-1991 |
Ossie Ardiles 1991-1992 |
Kevin Keegan 1992-1997 |
Kenny Dalglish 1997- |
RECORD VICTORIES |
LEAGUE: 13-0 vs. Newport County (h) October 1946 Division 2 |
F.A. CUP: 9-0 vs. Southport (a) February 1932 |
LEAGUE CUP: 6-0 vs. Southport (h) September 1975 and vs.Doncaster Rovers October 1973 |
EUROPE: 5-0 vs. Royal Antwerp (a) September 1994 |
ALL GAMES: 16-2 vs. Alberta (Canada)(a) Friendly June 1949 |
RECORD DEFEATS |
LEAGUE: 0-9 vs. Burton Wanderers (a) April 1895 Division 2 |
F.A. CUP: 1-7 vs. Aston Villa (a) February 1895 |
LEAGUE CUP: 2-7 vs. Manchester United (a) October 1976 |
EUROPE: 0-3 vs. Monaco (a) March 1997 |
ALL GAMES:0-9 vs. Burton Wanderers (a) April 1895 Division 2 |
MOST LEAGUE GOALS |
177 by Jackie Milburn 1946-1957 |
MOST LEAGUE AND CUP GOALS |
200 by Jackie Milburn 1946-1957 |
MOST LEAGUE GOALS IN A SEASON |
36 by Hughie Gallacher 1926-1927 |
MOST LEAGUE AND CUP GOALS IN A SEASON |
41 by Andy Cole 1993-1994 |
RECORD APPEARANCES |
Jimmy Lawrence (Goalkeeper) 1904-1922 (505 games) |
MOST GOALS IN A CAREER |
Jackie Milburn 1943-1957 (238 goals) |
MOST GOALS IN A MATCH |
6 goals by Len Shackleton vs. Newport County, October 1946 |
MOST CAPPED PLAYER |
Alf McMichael with 40 caps for Northern Ireland 1950-1960 |
OLDEST PLAYER |
Billy Hampson, 42 years 225 days (April 1927 vs. Birmingham) |
YOUNGEST PLAYER |
Steve Watson, 16 years and 223 days (November 1990 vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers) |