St. James' Park has been the home of The Magpies for over hundred years, and it will hopefully be it for hundred years more.

Sir John Hall wanted to build a new super-stadium at Castles Lear, but a woman (of course) started a local protest-group, and it was stopped. At first, I was angry, but now I'm not so angry anymore. When I think of it; St. James' Park has been our home for 118 years, and I don't think it is a good idea to change that. I think traditions are very important for clubs, or else all fans will disappear!  Why not increase St. James' Park's capacity to about 45'000 (that's realistic) instead?

St. James' today.

More detailed history

1880: Newcastle Rangers used St. James' Park for the first time for a practice match.
1882: Newcastle West End used it for the first time.
1889: Wooden boards laid as terracing.
1899: Capacity was increased to 30'000.
1901: 35-40'000 supporters was packed into the stadium to see the game between NUFC and Sunderland AFC. The players escaped, and the pitch became a battleground between rival fans.
1906: A new stand was built, seating 4'680, with wardrobes and a little swimmingpool for the players. Increasing capacity to over 60'000.
1930: Leazes Park End got a roof.
1948: Concrete terracing was laid on the open Leazes Terrace side of the Gallowgate End.
1953: Floodlights used for the first time, vs. Celtic. St. James' was the first first division stadium to have floodlights.
1958: A 80'000 capacity plan was canceled after disputes with the landlords.
1963: Development plans blocked, and St. James' Park loses World Cup to Ayresome Park.

St. James Park in 1969.

1973: The Leazes Terrace East Stand opened.
1978: Newcastle's 'Kop', the Leazes End is demolished.
1985: A new development plan is shelved.
1988: The Edwardian West Stand is demolished, and the Milburn Stand is opened.
1993: The Sir John Hall Stand at the Leazes End is opened.
1994: The Exhibition Stand is opened.
1995: Redevelopment plan to all-seater stadium is completed. 

DEVELOPMENT PLANS:

This is how it can become, if we keep St. James' Park.
It can have a capacity of 40'000, maybe 45'000, but that is absolutely maximum.

ST. JAMES' PARK TODAY:
 
                                                     Sir John Hall Stand (North Stand)
                       The Milburne Stand East Stand

                             The Exhibition Stand

Capacity:

Milburne Stand                 6'371
Milburne Stand Paddock   2'338
East Stand                        3'575
East Stand Paddock             574
Sir John Hall Stand          11'005
Exhibition Stand              11'955
Family Enclosure                 792
TOTAL                          36'610