Club History
Foundation year: 1881
Main colours: black & white striped shirts, black shorts, black socks.
Previous names: Stanley (1881), Newcastle east-end (1882-1892).
English Champions: 4 times: 1905, 1907, 1909, 1927.
FA Cup: 6 times: 1910, 1924, 1932, 1951, 1952, 1955.
League Cup: n/a. Best result: runners- up 1976.
Appereance in euro cups: 6 times.
UEFA cup: 1969 (fairs cup).
General Club Info
Stadium: Saint James Park (not Saint James's park, as most people believe)
Capacity: 51, 000
Club nickname: the Magpies, the Geordies, the
toon army.
Pitch measurements: 108 x 71 meters.
Club Records:
Record Attendance: 68,386 v Chelsea,
Septemeber 3 1930.
Record Avarage Att.: 59,229 1947-48.
Most League Goals in Total Aggregate: Jackie Milburn, 178, 1946-57
Most Goals in a Match: 6 by L. Shackleton v Newport County (h), 5th October 1946 (Division Two)
Youngest Player: S. Watson, 16 years 223 days (November 1990 v Wolves)
Oldest Player: W. Hampson, 44 years 225 days (April 1927 v Birmingham C.)
Longest Serving Players: McCracken (1904-23) & F. Hudspeth (1910-29), 19 years each
Longest Serving Individual(s): J. Richardson (player & trainer 1929-77) 48 years & A. Mutch (physio & trainer 1922-86) 64 years
Record Transfer Fee Received: �7 million for Andy Cole 1995
Record Transfer Fee Paid: �15 million for Alan Shearer 1996