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Formed 1882 as Newcastle East End on the amalgamation of Stanley and Rosewood. Founder members, as a proffesional club, of the Northern league in 1889. Moved from Chillington Road, Heaton, in 1892 to take over the home of the defunct Newcastle West End, with several of those associated with the West End joining the newcomers. Applied for Football League Division One membership in 1892, failed, and decided against a place in the new second division, staying in the Northern League. Later in 1892 changed name to Newcastle United. Elected to an expanded Football League Division 2 in 1893.

Ground : St James' Park, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE1 4ST
Phone: 0191-201 8400
Fax: 0191-201 8600
Box Office: 0191-261 1571
CC Bookings: 0191-261 1571
Info: 0891 12 11 90
Club Shop: 0191-201 8426
Colours: Black/White striped shirt, Black shorts, Black Socks
Nickname: The Magpies
Stadium Capacity: 36, 672 (Stadium in the progress of being upgraded to 51,000)
Pitch Size: 115 yds x 75 yds
Radio: 97.1 FM Metro Radio
Official Website: http://www.nufc.co.uk

CEO: Freddy Shephard
Secretary: Russell Cushing
Manager: Bobby Robson
Coaches: Chris McMenemy, Alan Irvine
Physio: Derek Wright, Paul Ferris

League History

1893 Elected to Division 2
1898-1934 Division 1
1934-48 Division 2
1948-61 Division 1
1961-65 Division 2
1965-78 Division 1
1978-84 Division 2
1984-89 Division 1
1989-92 Division 2
1992-93 Division 1
1993 - Premier League

Honours

FA Premier League
Runners Up: 1995-96, 1996-97

Football League
Division 1 Champions: 1904-05, 1906-07, 1908-09, 1926-27, 1992-93
Division 2 Champions: !964-65
Division 2 Runners Up: 1897-98, 1947-48

FA Cup
Winners: 1909-10, 1923-24, 1931-32, 1950-51, 1951-52, 1954-55
Runners Up: 1904-05, 1905-06, 1907-08, 1910-11, 1973-74, 1997-98,
1998-99

Football League Cup
Runners Up: 1975-76

Texaco Cup
Winners: 1973-74, 1974-75

UEFA Cup
Winners: 1968-69

Managers
Frank Watt: 1895-1932
Andy Cunningham: 1930-35
Tom Mather: 1935-39
Stan Seymour: 1939-47
George Martin: 1947-50
Stan Seymour: 1950-54
Duggie Livingstone: 1954-56
Stan Seymour: 1956-58
Charlie Mitten: 1958-61
Norman Smith: 1961-62
Joe Harvey: 1962-75
Gordon Lee: 1975-77
Richard Dennis: 1977
Bill McGarry: 1977-80
Arthur Cox: 1980-84
Jack Charlton: 1984
Willie McFaul: 1985-88
Jim Smith: 1988-91
Ossie Ardiles: 1991-92
Kevin Keegan: 1992-97
Kenny Dalgliesh: 1997-98
Ruud Gullit: 1998-99
Bobby Robson: 1999-

Records
Record FA Premier League Win:  8-0 v Sheffield Wednesday, Home, 18/9/99
Record FA Premier League Loss: 1-4 v Liverpool, Home, 30/08/98
Record Football League Win: 13-0 v Newport County, Div 2, 5/10/46
Record Football League Loss: 0-9 v Burton Wanderers, Div 2, 15/4/1895
Record Cup Win: 9-0 v Southport, FA Cup 4th Round, 1/2/32
Record Fee Reveived: £7m from Manchester United for Andy Cole, 1/95 (inc. part exchange)
Record Fee Paid: £15m for Alan Shearer, 7/97
Most Football League Apps: Jim Lawrence, 432, 1904-22
Most FA Premier League Apps: Rob Lee 214+*, 1993-
Most FA Premier League Goals: Alan Shearer, 52*, 1997-
Highest Scorer in FAPL Season: Andy Cole, 34, 1993-94
Record Attendance (All time): 68,386 v Chelsea, Div 1, 3/9/30
Record Attndance (FAPL): 36, 783 v Aston Villa, 23/8/97
Most FAPL Goals in a season: 82, 1993-94, 42 games
Most FAPL Points in a season: 78, 1995-96, 38 games