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NEWCASTLE UNITED |
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ALTERNATIVE
HISTORY
A long run of losing games by a single goal earned the club their nickname. It came from the old rhyme "One for sorrow", where the subject was about counting magpies. Famous Players : - Famous Fans : - Ant and Dec (Variety show presenters); James Bolan (Actor - "The Likely Lads", "Biederbecke tapes"); Jimmy Nail (Singer and Actor "Auf Wiedesershen Pet"); John McCrerick (Horse racing pundit); Gabby Yorath (TV Sports presenter [Channel Five football; BBC "Match of the Day" and "Inside Sport"); Tony Blair (Former Prime Minister) |
| Formed | 1881 |
| Turned Professional | 1889 |
| Became a Limited Company | 1890 |
| Previous names | - |
| Previous grounds | South
Byker 1881-86 Chillingham Road, Heaton 1886-92 |
| Nickname | "The MAGPIES" or "The TOON" or "TOON ARMY" |
| Record Premier League Win | 8-0
v Sheffield Wednesday Home 1999 |
| Record Premier League Defeat | 0-6
v Manchester United Away 12.01.2008 |
| Record Football League Win | 13-0
v Newport County Div. 2 5.10.1946 |
| Record Football League Defeat | 0-9
v Burton Wanderers Div.2 15.4.1895 |
| Record Cup Win | 9-0
v Southport FAC R4 1.2.1932 |
| Record Fee Paid | £15 million to Blackburn Rovers for Alan SHEARER (July 1997) |
| Record Fee Received | £7 million from Manchester United for Andy COLE (January 1995) |
| Record Football League Appearances | 432 - Jim LAWRENCE (1904-22) |
| Record Premier League Appearances | 199 - Rob LEE (1993-99) |
| Record Premier League goalscorer | 48 - Peter BEARDSLEY (1993-97) |
| Record all-time goalscorer | 178 Jackie MILBURN (1946-57) |
| Record goalscorer in a Premier League season | 34 - Andy COLE (1993-94) |
| Record goalscorer in a League season | 36 Hughie GALLACHER - Division 1, (1926-27) |
| Record Home Attendance (all-time) | 68,386
v Chelsea Div. 1 3.9.1930 |
| Record Premier League Attendance | 36,783 v Aston Villa 23.8.1997 |
| Record total of goals in a Premier League season | 82 - 1993-94, 42 games |
| Record total of goals in a League season | 98 - Division 1 1951-52 |
| Record Premier League points total | 78 - 1995-96, 38 games |
| Record League points total | 96 - Division 1 1992-93 |
| Most Capped Player while at club | Alf McMICHAEL 40 (Northern Ireland) |
Address : St. James' Park, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne NE1 4ST
Telephone
: 0191 201 8400
0191 261 1571
(Box Office)
0191 261 1571
(Credit Card Bookings)
0891 121190 (Information)
0191 201 8426
(Club Shop)
Fax : 0191
201 8600
Capacity
: 36,672
Pitch size : 115 yards x 75 yards
Official website : www.newcastle-utd.co.uk
Unofficial website :
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