| FOUNDED :- | 1881 |
| Turned Professional :- 1889 | |
| FORMER NAMES :- | Stanley 1881. Newcastle East End 1882-1892 |
| ADDRESS :- | St James' Park Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4ST |
| PHONE :- | (0191) 232 8361 |
| Ticket Office :- (0191)261 1571 | |
| PRESENT GROUND CAPACITY :- | 36,610 |
| RECORD ATTENDANCE :- | 68,386 v Chelsea, Division I, 3rd Sep 1930. |
| RECORD RECEIPTS :- | 359,112 v Swansea City, FA Cup 4th Round 28th January 1995. |
| PITCH MEASUREMENTS :- | 114 yards x 74 yards |
| MANAGERS :- | Frank Watt 1895-1930, 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 Dinnis 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 Feb 1992-Jan 96,Kenny Dalglish Jan 97 - |
| RECORD TRANSFER PAID :- | 15,000,000 to Blackburn Rovers for Alan Shearer, July 1996. |
| RECORD FEE RECEIVED :- | 6,250,000 from Manchester United for Andy Cole, Jan 1995. |
| LEAGUE SCORING RECORD :- | Hughie Gallacher, 36, Division 1 1926-27. |
| HONOURS :- | Division 1: Champions- 1904-05, 1906-07, 1906-07, 1908-09, 1926-27, 1992-93 |
| FA Premier League: Runners Up - 1995-96, 1996-97 | |
| Division 2: Champions - 1964-65. | |
| F.A. Cup: Winners -1910, 1924, 1932, 1951, 1952, 1955. Runners Up- 1905, 1906, 1908, 1911, 1974. | |
| League Cup: Runners Up - 1976. | |
| Texaco Cup:: Winners 1974, 1975. | |
| European Fairs Cup: Winners 1968-69 | |
| Anglo Italian Cup: Winners1972-73 | |
| PREVIOUS SEASONS:- | FA Carling Premiership 94/95 |
| FA Carling Premiership 95/96 |
Despite producing heroes such as Malcolm MacDonald, Chris Waddle, Peter Beardsley and Paul Gascoigne, the last 20 years have been the thinnest times of all for the Toon army with two long periods in Division 2. Kevin Keegan arrived as a player in 1982 and two years later, Newcastle were back in Division 1 but their 5 seasons only produced a best finish of 5th place and by 1989, they were back in Division 2. Things got worse and worse until, in February 1992, Kevin Keegan returned, this time as manager. At this point, Newcastle looked like they would drop into Division 3 but Keegan managed to keep them up before building a side to challenge the big boys. They were promoted in 1993 and their first two seasons have produced high finishes but no success as yet. The squad has been strengthened again by Keegan and the 'Toon Army' must wonder whether this is the year they lift the title for the first time in nearly 70 years.
