Newcastle United Facts And Figures

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)