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'{{short description|Association football club in Newcastle upon Tyne, England}} {{Redirect|Newcastle United}} {{EngvarB|date=January 2023}} {{Use British English|date=August 2011}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2023}} {{Good article}} {{Infobox football club | clubname = Newcastle United | image = Newcastle United Logo.svg | upright = 0.9 | alt = Crest of Newcastle United | fullname = Newcastle United Football Club | nickname = The Magpies | founded = {{start date and age|df=yes|9 December 1892}} | ground = [[St James' Park]] | capacity = 52,305<ref name="cap2023">{{cite web |url=https://resources.premierleague.com/premierleague/document/2022/07/19/40085fed-1e9e-4c33-9f14-0bcf57857da2/PL_Handbook_2022-23_DIGITAL_18.07.pdf |title=Premier League Handbook 2022/23 |page=24 |date=19 July 2022 |access-date=11 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220805212133/https://resources.premierleague.com/premierleague/document/2022/07/19/40085fed-1e9e-4c33-9f14-0bcf57857da2/PL_Handbook_2022-23_DIGITAL_18.07.pdf |archive-date=5 August 2022 |url-status=live }}</ref> | owntitle = Owners | owner = {{ubl|[[Public Investment Fund]] (80%)|[[RB Sports & Media]] (14%)|[[PCP Capital Partners]] (6%)<ref name="owners2021">{{cite web |title=PIF, PCP Capital Partners and RB Sports & Media acquire Newcastle United Football Club |url=https://www.nufc.co.uk/news/latest-news/pif-pcp-capital-partners-and-rb-sports-media-acquire-newcastle-united-football-club/ |publisher=Newcastle United F.C. |date=7 October 2021|access-date=7 October 2021}}</ref>}} | chairman = [[Yasir Al-Rumayyan]] | mgrtitle = Manager | manager = [[Eddie Howe]] | league = {{English football updater|NewcastU}} | season = {{English football updater|NewcastU2}} | position = {{English football updater|NewcastU3}} | website = https://www.nufc.co.uk/ | pattern_la1 = _newcastle2324h | pattern_b1 = _newcastle2324h | pattern_ra1 = _newcastle2324h | pattern_sh1 = _newcastle2324h | pattern_so1 = _newcastle2324h | leftarm1 = 000000 | body1 = 964B00 | rightarm1 = 000000 | shorts1 = P64B00 | socks1 = P64B00 | pattern_la2 = _newcastle2324a | pattern_b2 = _newcastle2324a | pattern_ra2 = _newcastle2324a | pattern_sh2 = _newcastle2324a | pattern_so2 = _newcastle2324al | leftarm2 = | body2 = | rightarm2 = | shorts2 = | socks2 = 00C060 | pattern_la3 = _newcastle2324t | pattern_b3 = _newcastle2324t | pattern_ra3 = _newcastle2324t | pattern_sh3 = _newcastle2324t | pattern_so3 = _newcastle2324t | leftarm3 = | body3 = | rightarm3 = | shorts3 = | socks3 = 162335 | current = 2023–24 Newcastle United F.C. season | coordinates = {{Coord|54.9756|-1.6215}} }} '''Newcastle United Football Club''' is a professional [[association football]] club based in [[Newcastle upon Tyne]], Tyne and Wear, England. The team compete in the [[Premier League]], the first level of the [[English football league system]], as of the [[2023–24 Premier League|2023–24 season]]. Since the formation of the club in 1892, when [[Newcastle East End F.C.|Newcastle East End]] absorbed the assets of [[Newcastle West End F.C.|Newcastle West End]] to become Newcastle United, the club has played its home matches at [[St James' Park]]. Located in the centre of Newcastle, it currently has a capacity of 52,305. The club has been a member of the Premier League for all but three years of the competition's history, spending 91 seasons in the top flight as of May 2023, and has never dropped below English football's second tier since joining the [[Football League]] in 1893. Newcastle have won four [[List of English football champions|League titles]], six [[FA Cup]]s and an [[FA Charity Shield]], as well as the [[1968–69 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup]], the [[List of football clubs in England by competitive honours won|ninth-highest total of trophies won by an English club]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.caughtoffside.com/2015/03/02/englands-ten-most-successful-clubs-chelsea-still-way-behind-arsenal-liverpool-man-united-despite-capital-one-cup-win/ |title=England's Ten Most Successful Clubs: Chelsea Still Way Behind Arsenal, Liverpool & Man United Despite Capital One Cup Win |first=Mark |last=Brus |date=2 March 2015|access-date=5 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160813180858/http://www.caughtoffside.com/2015/03/02/englands-ten-most-successful-clubs-chelsea-still-way-behind-arsenal-liverpool-man-united-despite-capital-one-cup-win/|archive-date=13 August 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> The club's most successful period was between 1904 and 1910, when they won an FA Cup and three of their League titles. Their last major domestic trophy was [[1954–55 FA Cup|in 1955]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/history/60-years-hurt-newcastle-united-9192181 |title=60 years of hurt: Newcastle United win their last domestic trophy – on this day in 1955 |newspaper=Evening Chronicle |location=Newcastle upon Tyne |first=David |last=Morton |date=7 May 2015 |access-date=21 October 2021}}</ref> More recently the club have been League or FA Cup runners-up on four occasions in the 1990s.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/newcastle-united/story/4025514/newcastle-are-a-premier-league-club-with-huge-supportso-why-have-they-been-miserable-for-so-long |title=Newcastle are a Premier League club with huge support, so why have they been miserable for so long? |first=Mark |last=Ogden |work=ESPN |date=2 January 2020 |access-date=21 October 2021}}</ref> Newcastle were relegated in 2009, and again in 2016. The club won promotion at the first time of asking each time, returning to the Premier League, as [[EFL Championship|Championship]] winners, in 2010 and 2017. In October 2021, a consortium led by the [[Public Investment Fund]], the [[sovereign wealth fund]] of [[Saudi Arabia]], became majority owners of Newcastle United. The team's traditional kit colours are black-and-white striped shirts, black shorts and black or white socks. Their crest has elements of the city [[coat of arms]], which features two grey [[Hippocampus (mythology)|hippocamps]]. Before each home game, the team enters the field to "[[Going Home: Theme of the Local Hero|Going Home]]", with "[[Blaydon Races]]" also being sung during games.<ref name="Hero">Anthony Bateman (2008). "Sporting Sounds: Relationships Between Sport and Music". p. 186. Routledge</ref> The 2005 film ''[[Goal! (film)|Goal!]]'' featured Newcastle United, and many signings mentioned the influence the film had on them.<ref>{{cite news |title=The cult film proving an unlikely aid to Newcastle's transfer plans |first=Harry |last=De Cosemo |website=BBC Sport |date=30 December 2021 |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/59770550 |access-date=22 February 2022}}</ref> ==History== {{main|History of Newcastle United F.C.}} {{further|topic=league performance|List of Newcastle United F.C. seasons}} ===1881–1903: formation and early history=== [[File:Newcastle United FC League Performance.svg|thumb|A chart showing the progress of Newcastle United Football Club from its entry into the League in 1894 to the present. Newcastle have won the league on four occasions.]] The first record of football being played on [[Tyneside]] dates from 3 March 1877 at [[Northern Football Club|Elswick Rugby Club]]. Later that year, Newcastle's first football club, Tyne Association, was formed. The origins of Newcastle United Football Club itself can be traced back to the formation of a football club by the Stanley Cricket Club of [[Byker]] in November 1881. This team was renamed [[Newcastle East End F.C.]] in October 1882, to avoid confusion with the cricket club in [[Stanley, County Durham]]. Rosewood F.C. of Byker merged with Newcastle East End a short time later. In 1886, Newcastle East End moved from Byker to Heaton. In August 1882, [[Newcastle West End F.C.]] formed from West End Cricket Club, and in May 1886 moved into [[St James' Park]].<ref name=formation>{{cite web |last=Joannou |first=P. |title=The Formation of Newcastle United |url=http://www.nufc.co.uk/page/Club/History/ClubHistory/0,,10278~2108980,00.html |publisher=Newcastle United F.C. |access-date=3 April 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110320211146/http://www.nufc.co.uk/page/Club/History/ClubHistory/0%2C%2C10278~2108980%2C00.html |archive-date=20 March 2011}}</ref> The two clubs became rivals in the [[Northern Football League|Northern League]]. In 1889, Newcastle East End became a professional team, before becoming a limited company the following March.<ref name=history>{{cite web |title=Newcastle Utd&nbsp;– The History |url=http://www.newcastleunited-mad.co.uk/feat/edz2/newcastle_utd__the_history_325295/index.shtml |website=Newcastle United Mad |date=18 February 2007 |access-date=3 April 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110103000427/http://www.newcastleunited-mad.co.uk/feat/edz2/newcastle_utd__the_history_325295/index.shtml |archive-date=3 January 2011}}</ref> Newcastle West End, on the other hand, was in serious financial trouble and approached East End with a view to a takeover. Newcastle West End was eventually dissolved, and a number of its players and backroom staff joined Newcastle East End, effectively merging the two clubs, with Newcastle East End taking over the lease on St James' Park in May 1892.<ref name=formation /> With only one senior club in the city for fans to support, development of the club was much more rapid. Despite being refused entry to the [[The Football League|Football League's]] [[Football League First Division|First Division]] at the start of the [[1892–93 in English football|1892–93]] season, they were invited to play in their new [[Football League Second Division|Second Division]]. However, with no big names playing in the Second Division, they turned down the offer and remained in the Northern League, stating "gates would not meet the heavy expenses incurred for travelling".<ref name=formation /><ref name=history /> In a bid to start drawing larger crowds, Newcastle East End decided to adopt a new name in recognition of the merger.<ref name=formation /> Suggested names included 1892 Newcastle, Newcastle Rangers, Newcastle City and City of Newcastle, but Newcastle United was decided upon on 9 December 1892, to signify the unification of the two teams.<ref name=formation /><ref>{{cite news |url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_19990516/ai_n14232962 |title=Football: Only one United? Why we are united in our disgust |first=Simon |last=Turnbull |newspaper=The Independent |location=London |date=16 May 1999 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080118070423/http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_19990516/ai_n14232962 |archive-date=18 January 2008}}</ref> The name change was accepted by the Football Association on 22 December, but the club was not legally constituted as Newcastle United Football Club Co. Ltd. until 6 September 1895.<ref name=history /> At the start of the [[1893–94 in English football|1893–94]] season, Newcastle United were once again refused entry to the First Division and so joined the Second Division, along with [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] and [[Woolwich Arsenal F.C.|Woolwich Arsenal]].<ref name=formation /> They played their first competitive match in the division that September against Woolwich Arsenal, with a score of 2–2.<ref name=history /> Turnstile numbers were still low, and the club published a statement stating, "The Newcastle public do not deserve to be catered for as far as professional football is concerned". However, eventually figures picked up by [[1895–96 in English football|1895–96]], when 14,000 fans watched the team play [[Bury F.C.|Bury]]. That season [[Frank Watt (football manager)|Frank Watt]] became secretary of the club, and he was instrumental in promotion to the First Division for the [[1898–99 in English football|1898–99]] season. However, they lost their first game 4–2 at home to [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers]] and finished their first season in 13th place.<ref name=history /> ===1903–1937: first glory years and war years=== [[File:FACupFinal1905NewcastleVilla.jpg|thumb|right|Harry Hampton of Aston Villa scores one of his two goals in the 1905 FA Cup final.]] In [[1903–04 in English football|1903–04]], the club built up a promising squad of players, and went on to dominate English football for almost a decade, the team known for their "artistic play, combining team-work and quick, short passing". Long after his retirement, [[Peter McWilliam]], the team's [[Defender (association football)|defender]] at the time, said, "The Newcastle team of the 1900s would give any modern side a two goal start and beat them, and furthermore, beat them at a trot". Newcastle United went on to win the League on three occasions during the 1900s; [[1904–05 Football League|1904–05]], [[1906–07 Football League|1906–07]] and [[1908–09 Football League|1908–09]].<ref name=history /><ref>{{cite news |title=Newcastle United, "Newcastle United Trophy cabinet which has been empty for many a year." |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/venue/0,19753,11065_59,00.html |website=Sky Sports |access-date=18 January 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071024143134/http://www.skysports.com/football/venue/0%2C19753%2C11065_59%2C00.html |archive-date=24 October 2007}}</ref> In 1904–05, they nearly did the double, losing to [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]] in the [[1905 FA Cup Final]]. They were beaten again the following year by [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] in the [[1906 FA Cup Final]]. They reached the final again in 1908 where they lost to Wolverhampton Wanderers. They finally won the FA Cup in 1910 when they beat [[Barnsley F.C.|Barnsley]] in the [[1910 FA Cup Final|final]]. They lost again the following year in the [[1911 FA Cup Final|final]] against [[Bradford City A.F.C.|Bradford City]].<ref name=history /> The team returned to the [[1924 FA Cup Final|FA Cup final in 1924]], in the second final held at the then new [[Wembley Stadium (1923)|Wembley Stadium]]. They beat Aston Villa, winning the club's second [[FA Cup]].<ref name=history /> Three years later, they won the First Division championship a fourth time in [[1926–27 Football League|1926–27]], with [[Hughie Gallacher]], one of the most prolific goal scorers in the club's history, captaining the team. Other key players in this period were [[Neil Harris (footballer, born 1894)|Neil Harris]], [[Stan Seymour]] and [[Frank Hudspeth]]. In 1930, Newcastle United came close to relegation, and at the end of the season Gallacher left the club for [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]], and at the same time [[Andy Cunningham (footballer)|Andy Cunningham]] became the club's first team manager. In [[1931–32 Football League|1931–32]], the club won the [[1932 FA Cup Final|FA Cup]] a third time. However, a couple of years later, at the end of the [[1933–34 Football League|1933–34 season]], the team were relegated to the Second Division after 35 seasons in the top. Cunningham left as manager and [[Tom Mather]] took over.<ref name=history /> ===1937–1969: post-war success=== [[File:Newcastle United F.C. 1960.jpg|thumb|265px|Newcastle United in 1960. L-r, standing: [[Jimmy Scoular]], [[Dick Keith]], Bryan Harvey ([[Goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]]), [[Bob Stokoe]], [[Alf McMichael]] and [[George Eastham]]; front: Terry Marshall, [[Ivor Allchurch]], [[Len White]], [[John McGuigan]] and [[Liam Tuohy (footballer)|Liam Tuohy]].]] The club found it difficult to adjust to the Second Division and were nearly further relegated in the [[1937–38 Football League|1937–38 season]], when they were spared on goal average. However, when World War II broke out in 1939, Newcastle had a chance to regroup, and in the War period, they brought in [[Jackie Milburn]], [[Tommy Walker (footballer, born 1923)|Tommy Walker]] and [[Bobby Cowell]]. They were finally promoted back to the First Division at the end of the [[1947–48 Football League|1947–48 season]].<ref name=history /> During the 1950s, Newcastle won the [[FA Cup]] three times in five years, beating [[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]] in 1951, [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] in 1952 and [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] in 1955. However, after this last FA Cup victory the club fell back into decline and were relegated to the Second Division once again at the end of the [[1960–61 in English football|1960–61 season]] under the management of [[Charlie Mitten]]. Mitten left after one season in the Second Division and was replaced by former player [[Joe Harvey]]. Newcastle returned to the First Division at the end of the [[1964–65 in English football|1964–65 season]] after winning the Second Division title.<ref name=history /> Under Harvey, the club qualified for European competition for the first time after a good run in the [[1967–68 in English football|1967–68 season]] and the following year won the [[1969 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup Final]], triumphing 6–2 over two legs against Hungary's [[Újpest FC|Újpest]] in the final.<ref name=history /> ===1969–1992: bouncing between divisions=== Harvey bought striker [[Malcolm Macdonald]] in the summer of 1971, for a club record [[transfer fee]] of £180,000 (equivalent to £2,265,000 in 2021).<ref name=history /><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.supermac.co.uk/playing-style/malcolm-macdonald-his-playing-style/ |title=Malcolm Macdonald: His Playing Style |website=Super Mac |date=4 May 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100827095225/http://www.supermac.co.uk/playing-style/malcolm-macdonald-his-playing-style/ |archive-date=27 August 2010}}</ref> He was an impressive goal scorer, who led United's attack to Wembley in their [[1974 FA Cup Final]] defeat at the hands of Liverpool.<ref name=history /> The club also had back to back triumphs in the [[Texaco Cup]] in [[1973–74 Football League|1974]] and [[1974–75 Football League|1975]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.statto.com/football/stats/england/texaco-cup/honours |title=English Texaco Cup : Honours |publisher=Statto Organisation |access-date = 10 April 2011 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120519154138/http://www.statto.com/football/stats/england/texaco-cup/honours |archive-date = 19 May 2012 |df=dmy-all}}</ref> Harvey left the club in 1975, with [[Gordon Lee (footballer)|Gordon Lee]] brought in to replace him. Lee took the team to the [[1976 Football League Cup Final]] against Manchester City, but failed to bring the trophy back to Tyneside. However, he sold Macdonald to Arsenal at the end of the season, a decision of which Macdonald later said "I loved Newcastle, until Gordon Lee took over". Lee left for Everton in 1977, and was replaced by [[Richard Dinnis]].<ref name=history /> United dropped once again to the Second Division at the end of the [[1977–78 in English football|1977–78 season]]. Dinnis was replaced by [[Bill McGarry]], and then he was replaced by [[Arthur Cox (footballer)|Arthur Cox]]. Cox steered Newcastle back to the First Division at the end of the [[1983–84 in English football|1983–84 season]], with players such as [[Peter Beardsley]], [[Chris Waddle]] and ex-[[England national football team|England]] captain [[Kevin Keegan]] the fulcrum of the team. However, with a lack of funds, Cox left for [[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]] and Keegan retired. With managers such as [[Jack Charlton]] and then [[Willie McFaul]], Newcastle remained in the top-flight, until key players such as Waddle, Beardsley and [[Paul Gascoigne]] were sold, and the team was relegated once more in the [[1988–89 in English football|1988–89 season]]. McFaul left the managerial post, and was replaced by [[Jim Smith (footballer, born 1940)|Jim Smith]]. Smith left at the start of the [[1991–92 in English football|1991–92 season]] and the board appointed [[Osvaldo Ardiles]] his replacement.<ref name=history /> [[John Hall (businessman)|John Hall]] became the club's chairman in 1992, and replaced Ardiles with Keegan, who managed to save the team from relegation to the Third Division. Keegan was given more money for players, buying [[Rob Lee]], [[Paul Bracewell]] and [[Barry Venison]]. The club won the [[Football League First Division|First Division]] championship at the end of the [[1992–93 Newcastle United F.C. season|1992–93 season]], earning promotion to the [[Premier League]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Morton |first1=David |title=When newly-promoted Newcastle United paraded in an open-top bus in 1993 |url=https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/history/newly-promoted-newcastle-united-paraded-12951709 |access-date=25 July 2023 |work=Evening Chronicle |date=27 April 2017}}</ref> ===1993–2007: into the Premier League=== [[File:Kevin Keegan 2.jpg|thumb|upright|[[Kevin Keegan]] (pictured in his second spell in 2008) guided Newcastle to promotion and Champions League football from 1992 to 1997, turning United into one of the biggest clubs in England despite not winning the league.]] At the end of their first year, [[1993–94 Newcastle United F.C. season|1993–94 season]], back in the top flight they finished in third, their highest league finish since 1927.<ref name=history /> The attacking philosophy of Keegan led to the team being labelled "The Entertainers" by [[Sky Sports]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2010/feb/05/joy-of-six-neutrals-sporting-favourites |title=The Joy of Six: Neutrals' favourites |author=Scott Murray, Barney Ronay and Andy Bull |date=5 February 2010 |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |access-date=11 April 2011 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140108083103/http://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2010/feb/05/joy-of-six-neutrals-sporting-favourites |archive-date=8 January 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref> Keegan took Newcastle to two consecutive runners-up finishes in the league in [[1995–96 in English football|1995–96]] and [[1996–97 in English football|1996–97]], coming very close to winning the title in the former season which included a [[Liverpool F.C. 4–3 Newcastle United F.C. (1996)|4–3 game against Liverpool at Anfield]] – often considered the greatest game in Premier League history – which ended with a defining image of the Premier League with Keegan slumped over the advertising hoarding.<ref>{{cite news |title=Premier League at 25: the best match – Liverpool 4–3 Newcastle, April 1996 |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/jul/25/premier-league-best-match-liverpool-newcastle-april-1996 |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |date=25 July 2017 |access-date=26 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191226023005/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/jul/25/premier-league-best-match-liverpool-newcastle-april-1996 |archive-date=26 December 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> The success of the team was in part due to the attacking talent of players like [[David Ginola]], [[Les Ferdinand]] and [[Alan Shearer]], who was signed on 30 July 1996 for a then [[List of most expensive association football transfers|world record]] fee of £15&nbsp;million.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.iht.com/articles/1996/07/30/soccer.t_3.php |title=Newcastle United Pays Record $23 Million for Shearer |first=Rob |last=Hughes |access-date=21 July 2008 |newspaper=International Herald Tribune |date=30 July 1996 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927115014/http://www.iht.com/articles/1996/07/30/soccer.t_3.php |archive-date=27 September 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/htmlContent.jhtml?html=/archive/1996/07/30/nshear30.html |title=Shearer is going home for £15m |first=Colin |last=Randall |access-date=21 July 2008 |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |location=London |date=30 July 1996 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050312181351/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/htmlContent.jhtml?html=%2Farchive%2F1996%2F07%2F30%2Fnshear30.html |archive-date=12 March 2005}}</ref> Keegan left Newcastle in January 1997 and was replaced by [[Kenny Dalglish]], however the club endured a largely unsuccessful season with a 13th-place finish in the [[1997–98 FA Premier League]], failure to progress beyond the group stages of the [[1997–98 UEFA Champions League]] despite beating [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]] and group winners [[FC Dynamo Kyiv|Dynamo Kyiv]] at home as well as coming from 2–0 down to draw 2–2 with [[Valeriy Lobanovskyi]]'s team in Ukraine and defeat in the [[1998 FA Cup Final]]. Dalglish was replaced as manager early in the following season by [[Ruud Gullit]].<ref name=BBC285>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/football/159285.stm |title=Gullit named Newcastle boss |date=27 August 1998 |website=BBC Sport |access-date = 11 April 2011|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160112223547/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/football/159285.stm |archive-date = 12 January 2016|url-status = live}}</ref><ref name=modern_era>{{cite web |url=http://www.nufc.co.uk/page/Club/History/ClubHistory/0,,10278~2108993,00.html |title=The Modern Era at Newcastle United: 1980–2000 |first=P |last=Joannou |publisher=Newcastle United F.C. |access-date = 11 April 2011 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101205001850/http://www.nufc.co.uk/page/Club/History/ClubHistory/0,,10278~2108993,00.html |archive-date = 5 December 2010 |df=dmy-all}}</ref> The club once again finished 13th in the league and lost the [[1999 FA Cup Final]]. Gullit fell into disagreements with the squad and chairman [[Freddy Shepherd]], and quit the club five games into the [[1999–2000 Newcastle United F.C. season|1999–2000 season]] with the team bottom of the table to be replaced by [[Bobby Robson]].<ref name=modern_era /><ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/football/436390.stm |title=Robson takes Newcastle hotseat |date=3 September 1999 |website=BBC Sport |access-date = 11 April 2011|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160112223549/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/football/436390.stm |archive-date = 12 January 2016|url-status = live}}</ref> In 1999 Newcastle was [[Deloitte Football Money League|5th-highest revenue producing club in the world]]; second in England behind [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]].<ref name =Del1999>{{cite news | title = Man Utd 'Richest club in the world' | quote = The next British side on the list, at fifth, is Newcastle United... |website=BBC News | date = 1 December 1999 | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/football/543805.stm | access-date = 11 September 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080213120653/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/football/543805.stm | archive-date = 13 February 2008 | url-status = live }}</ref> [[File:Bobby Robson Cropped.jpg|thumb|left|upright|[[Bobby Robson]] managed the club for five years, departing in 2004.]] A title challenge emerged during the [[2001–02 Newcastle United F.C. season|2001–02 season]], and Newcastle's fourth-place finish saw them qualify for the [[UEFA Champions League]]. The following season, Robson guided the team to another title challenge and finished third in the League, and the second group stage of the Champions League,<ref name=robson_home>{{cite web |url=http://www.nufc.co.uk/page/Club/History/ClubHistory/0,,10278~2109011,00.html |title=Robson Comes Home |first=P |last=Joannou |publisher=Newcastle United F.C. |access-date = 11 April 2011 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130219052615/http://www.nufc.co.uk/page/Club/History/ClubHistory/0%2C%2C10278~2109011%2C00.html |archive-date = 19 February 2013 |df=dmy-all}}</ref> after being the first team to have progressed past the first group stage after losing their first three games.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.footiecentral.com/portrait-of-an-iconic-manager-sir-bobby-robson/ |title=Portrait of an iconic manager – Sir Bobby Robson |last=Manazir |first=Wasi |date=1 June 2016 |website=Footie Central &#124; Football Blog |access-date=20 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200128230242/https://www.footiecentral.com/portrait-of-an-iconic-manager-sir-bobby-robson/ |archive-date=28 January 2020}}</ref> Newcastle finished fifth in the league at the end of the [[2003–04 Newcastle United F.C. season|2003–04 season]], and exited the Champions League in the qualifying rounds, but despite this Robson was sacked in August 2004 following a series of disagreements with the club.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.premierleague.com/page/2003/04Season |title=Premier League History&nbsp;– Season 2003/04 |publisher=Premier League |access-date=11 April 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110830172711/http://www.premierleague.com/page/2003/04Season |archive-date=30 August 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/3610042.stm |title=Newcastle force Robson out |date=30 August 2004 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=11 April 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080113042323/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/3610042.stm |archive-date = 13 January 2008 |url-status=live}}</ref> [[File:Newcastle Utd v Celtic - Alan Shearer Testimonial (4).jpg|thumb|230px|[[Alan Shearer]] mosaic during his testimonial match in May 2006. The club's record goalscorer retired that month.]] [[Graeme Souness]] was brought in as manager early in the [[2004–05 Newcastle United F.C. season|2004–05 season]]. In his time at the helm, he broke the club's transfer record by signing [[Michael Owen]] for £16.8&nbsp;million. Souness also took Newcastle to the quarter-finals of the [[2004–05 UEFA Cup]] with Alan Shearer winning the tournament's golden boot as well.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2004/matches/round=1979/match=80610/index.html |title=Shearer lifts determined Newcastle |publisher=UEFA|access-date=20 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170322161925/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2004/matches/round=1979/match=80610/index.html|archive-date=22 March 2017|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2004/matches/round=1979/match=80611/index.html |title=Sporting stage dramatic comeback |publisher=UEFA|access-date=20 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170708012958/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2004/matches/round=1979/match=80611/index.html|archive-date=8 July 2017|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2004/statistics/round=1975/players/type=topscorers/index.html |title=Statistics Goals scored Seasons 2004/05 |publisher=UEFA|access-date=20 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160324101247/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2004/statistics/round=1975/players/type=topscorers/index.html|archive-date=24 March 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> However, he was sacked in February 2006 after a bad start to the club's [[2005–06 Newcastle United F.C. season|2005–06 season]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/4673804.stm |title=What went wrong for Souness? |first=Chris |last=Bevan |date=2 February 2006 |website=BBC Sport| access-date = 12 April 2011| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070614084237/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/4673804.stm| archive-date = 14 June 2007| url-status = live}}</ref> [[Glenn Roeder]] took over, initially on a temporary basis, before being appointed full-time manager at the end of the season.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/4770157.stm |title=Roeder named as Newcastle manager |date=16 May 2006 |website=BBC Sport| access-date = 12 April 2011| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20061225034157/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/4770157.stm| archive-date = 25 December 2006| url-status = live}}</ref> Shearer retired at the end of the 2005–06 season as the club's all-time record goal scorer, with 206 goals.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/4929358.stm |title=Injury forces Shearer retirement |access-date=14 August 2008 |website=BBC Sport |date=22 April 2006}}</ref> In 2006, Newcastle won the Intertoto Cup for the first time in their history, and their first European trophy since 1973.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-28 |title=Newcastle's Bizarre 2006 Intertoto Cup Win, Explained {{!}} Football Stories |url=http://footballstories.co.uk/newcastle-united-intertoto-cup/ |access-date=2023-04-25 |language=en-US}}</ref> Despite finishing the 2005–06 season in seventh, Roeder's fortunes changed in the [[2006–07 Newcastle United F.C. season|2006–07 season]], with a terrible injury run to the senior squad, and he left the club by mutual consent on 6 May 2007.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/6630751.stm |title=Roeder resigns as Newcastle boss |date=6 May 2007 |website=BBC Sport |access-date = 12 April 2011|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160112223559/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/6630751.stm |archive-date = 12 January 2016|url-status = live}}</ref> After the 2006–07 season, and inside the Premier League era, Newcastle United were now the fifth most successful Premiership club in terms of points gained.<ref>*{{cite book |last=Bolam |first=Mike |title=The Newcastle Miscellany |publisher=Vision Sports Publishing |year=2007 |location=United Kingdom |isbn=978-1-905326-18-1 |page=7}}</ref> [[Sam Allardyce]] was appointed Roeder's replacement as manager on 15 May 2007.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/6654121.stm |title=Newcastle name Allardyce as boss |date=15 May 2007 |website=BBC Sport |access-date = 12 April 2011|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160112223559/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/6654121.stm |archive-date = 12 January 2016|url-status = live}}</ref> ===2007–2021: Mike Ashley era=== On 7 June, Freddy Shepherd's final shares in the club were sold to [[Mike Ashley (businessman)|Mike Ashley]] and Shepherd was replaced as chairman by [[Chris Mort]] on 25 July.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6729215.stm |title=Ashley to take over Newcastle Utd |date=7 June 2007 |website=BBC News |access-date = 12 April 2011|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080920090929/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6729215.stm |archive-date = 20 September 2008|url-status = live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/6914303.stm |title=Mort in for Shepherd at Newcastle |date=25 July 2007 |website=BBC Sport |access-date = 12 April 2011|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160112223600/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/6914303.stm |archive-date = 12 January 2016|url-status = live}}</ref> Ashley then announced he would be delisting the club from the [[London Stock Exchange]] upon completion of the takeover.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6758283.stm |title=Ashley boosts stake in Newcastle: July 15, 2007 |website=BBC News |date=15 July 2007 |access-date=24 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071008222747/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6758283.stm |archive-date=8 October 2007 |url-status=live}}</ref> The club officially ceased trading on the Stock Exchange as of 8{{nbsp}}am on 18 July 2007 at 5p a share.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/2317256/Newcastle-delisted-from-Stock-Exchange.html |title=Newcastle delisted from Stock Exchange |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |location=London |date=18 July 2007 |access-date=24 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110505205739/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/2317256/Newcastle-delisted-from-Stock-Exchange.html |archive-date=5 May 2011 |url-status=live}}</ref> Allardyce departed the club on in January 2008 by mutual consent after a bad start to the [[2007–08 Newcastle United F.C. season|2007–08 season]],<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/7179847.stm |title=Allardyce reign ends at Newcastle |date=9 January 2008 |website=BBC Sport |access-date = 12 April 2011|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080111013354/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/7179847.stm |archive-date = 11 January 2008|url-status = live}}</ref> and Kevin Keegan was reappointed as Newcastle manager.<ref>{{cite news |title=Keegan returns as Newcastle boss |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/7192457.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=16 January 2008|access-date = 12 April 2011|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080118191248/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/7192457.stm |archive-date = 18 January 2008|url-status = live}}</ref> Mort stepped down as chairman in June and was replaced by [[Derek Llambias]], a long-term associate of Ashley.<ref>{{cite news |title=Chris Mort quits as Newcastle chairman, Derek Llambias named managing director |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/premierleague/newcastle/2303463/Chris-Mort-quits-as-Newcastle-chairman,-Derek-Llambias-named-managing-director.html| archive-url = https://archive.today/20121224003127/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/premierleague/newcastle/2303463/Chris-Mort-quits-as-Newcastle-chairman,-Derek-Llambias-named-managing-director.html | archive-date = 24 December 2012 |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |location=London | access-date =30 July 2008 |date=17 June 2008}}</ref> Newcastle finished the 2007–08 season in 12th place, but as the season drew to a close, Keegan publicly criticised the board, stating they were not providing the team enough financial support.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/newcastle-united/2698827/War-of-words-continue-at-Newcastle-as-Kevin-Keegan-sticks-to-his-guns.html |title=War of words continue at Newcastle as Kevin Keegan sticks to his guns |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |location=London |url-access=registration |date=7 September 2008 |access-date=26 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227023025/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/newcastle-united/2698827/War-of-words-continue-at-Newcastle-as-Kevin-Keegan-sticks-to-his-guns.html |archive-date=27 December 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> In September 2008, Keegan resigned as manager, stating: "It's my opinion that a manager must have the right to manage and that clubs should not impose upon any manager any player that he does not want".<ref name="Keegan resigns as Newcastle boss">{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/7593683.stm |title=Keegan resigns as Newcastle boss |date=4 September 2008 |website=BBC Sport |access-date = 12 April 2011|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090211133357/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/7593683.stm |archive-date = 11 February 2009|url-status = live}}</ref> Former [[Wimbledon F.C.|Wimbledon]] manager [[Joe Kinnear]] was appointed as his replacement,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/sep/26/newcastleunited.premierleague |title=Newcastle appoint Kinnear as interim manager |first=Les |last=Roopanarine |date=26 September 2008 |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |access-date = 12 April 2011|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131104182759/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/sep/26/newcastleunited.premierleague |archive-date = 4 November 2013|url-status = live}}</ref> but in February 2009, due to his heart surgery, Alan Shearer was appointed interim manager in his absence.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/7979500.stm |title=Kinnear 'will resume Magpies job' |date=2 April 2009 |website=BBC Sport |access-date = 12 April 2011|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090405125825/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/7979500.stm |archive-date = 5 April 2009|url-status = live}}</ref> Under Shearer, the club were relegated to the [[EFL Championship|Championship]] at the end of the [[2008–09 Newcastle United F.C. season|2008–09 season]], the first time the club had left the Premier League since joining it in 1993.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/may/24/newcastle-relegation-alan-shearer |title=Alan Shearer demands Newcastle overhaul following relegation |first=Stuart |last=James |date=24 May 2009 |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |access-date = 12 April 2011|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140714232939/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/may/24/newcastle-relegation-alan-shearer |archive-date = 14 July 2014|url-status = live}}</ref> Following their relegation, the club was put up for sale in June 2009, with an asking price of £100&nbsp;million.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/newcastle-united/5483775/Newcastle-up-for-sale-email-your-offers-now.html |title=Newcastle up for sale: email your offers now |first=Emily |last=Benammar |date=9 June 2009 |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |location=London |access-date = 12 April 2011 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160112223602/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/newcastle-united/5483775/Newcastle-up-for-sale-email-your-offers-now.html |archive-date = 12 January 2016|url-status = live}}</ref> [[Chris Hughton]] was given the manager job on a caretaker basis before taking over full-time on 27 October 2009.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/8315175.stm |title=Newcastle confirm Hughton as boss |date=27 October 2009 |website=BBC Sport |access-date = 12 April 2011|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160112223604/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/8315175.stm |archive-date = 12 January 2016|url-status = live}}</ref> On the same day, Ashley announced that the club was no longer for sale.<ref name=off_market>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/8329055.stm |title=Ashley takes Newcastle off market |date=27 October 2011 |website=BBC Sport |access-date = 12 April 2011|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160112223604/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/8329055.stm |archive-date = 12 January 2016|url-status = live}}</ref> [[File:Newcastle United - Championship winners.jpg|thumb|Newcastle made an immediate return to the top-flight in 2010 after their relegation the year prior.]] Hughton led Newcastle to win the [[2009–10 Football League Championship|2009–10 Championship]], securing automatic promotion on 5 April 2010 with five games remaining, and securing the title on 19 April; Newcastle were promoted back to the Premier League after just one season away.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/8603960.stm |website=BBC Sport |title=Newcastle United secure promotion to Premier League |access-date = 7 April 2010 |date=6 April 2010|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160112223605/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/8603960.stm |archive-date = 12 January 2016|url-status = live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://goal.com/en-us/news/85/england/2010/04/05/1865392/newcastle-united-promoted-back-to-the-premier-league |title=Newcastle United Promoted Back to the Premier League |website=Goal |date=5 April 2010 |first=Steve |last=Alexander| access-date = 6 April 2010| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100409143627/http://goal.com/en-us/news/85/england/2010/04/05/1865392/newcastle-united-promoted-back-to-the-premier-league| archive-date = 9 April 2010| url-status = live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/8628261.stm |title=Plymouth 0–2 Newcastle |website=BBC Sport |date=19 April 2010|access-date = 20 May 2010|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160112223608/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/8628261.stm |archive-date = 12 January 2016|url-status = live}}</ref> Under Hughton, Newcastle enjoyed a strong start to the [[2010–11 Newcastle United F.C. season|2010–11 season]], but he was sacked on 6 December 2010. The club's board stated that they felt "an individual with more managerial experience [was] needed to take the club forward."<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/newcastle-united/8184265/Chris-Hughton-sacked-as-manager-of-Newcastle-United.html |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |location=London |title=Chris Hughton sacked as manager of Newcastle United |access-date = 6 December 2010 |date=6 December 2010 |first=Thom |last=Gibbs |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101208063202/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/newcastle-united/8184265/Chris-Hughton-sacked-as-manager-of-Newcastle-United.html |archive-date = 8 December 2010|url-status = live}}</ref> Three days later, [[Alan Pardew]] was appointed as manager with a five-and-a-half-year contract.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/dec/06/peter-beardsley-newcastle-chris-hughton |title=Peter Beardsley named as Newcastle United caretaker manager |last=Pengelly |first=Martin |date=6 December 2010 |newspaper=The Guardian |access-date = 25 January 2011 |location=London |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140714232552/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/dec/06/peter-beardsley-newcastle-chris-hughton |archive-date=14 July 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref> Despite some turbulence, Newcastle were able to finish 12th at the end of the season, with one particular highlight being a 4–4 home draw against Arsenal that saw Newcastle come back from four goals down to claim a point.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/9384154.stm |title=Newcastle 4–4 Arsenal |date=5 February 2011 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=31 July 2012 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120429181506/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/9384154.stm |archive-date=29 April 2012 |url-status=live}}</ref> The start of the [[2011–12 Newcastle United F.C. season|2011–12 season]] was very successful as they went on to enjoy one of their strongest openings to a season, playing 11 consecutive games unbeaten.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/15504063 |title=Newcastle 2–1 Everton |website=BBC Sport|access-date=1 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140810203501/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/15504063|archive-date=10 August 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> Newcastle eventually secured a place in the [[2012–13 UEFA Europa League|2012–13 Europa League]] with a fifth-place finish, their highest league position since the Bobby Robson days. Further honours were to come as Pardew won both the [[Premier League Manager of the Season]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18042404 |title=Alan Pardew and Vincent Kompany's Premier League award |date=11 May 2012 |website=BBC Sport|access-date=12 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180923013546/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18042404|archive-date=23 September 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> and the [[LMA Manager of the Year]] awards.<ref>{{Cite news|date=14 May 2012|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/18067904|title=Newcastle boss Alan Pardew is named LMA Manager of the Year|website=BBC Sport|access-date=25 February 2023}}</ref> In the following season Newcastle made few acquisitions in the summer and suffered injuries over the season. As a result, the first half of the season was marred by a run of 10 losses in 13 games, which saw the club sink near the relegation zone. The Europa League campaign was largely successful with the team making the quarter-finals before bowing out to [[2013 UEFA Europa League Final|eventual finalists]] Benfica.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22023554 |title=Newcastle 1–1 Benfica (agg 2–4) |author=Chris McKenna |website=BBC Sport|access-date=1 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131031084501/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22023554|archive-date=31 October 2013|url-status=live}}</ref> Domestically, Newcastle struggled, and stayed up after a 2–1 victory over already-relegated [[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]] on the penultimate game of the season.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22417786 |title=QPR 1–2 Newcastle |date=12 May 2013 |website=BBC Sport|access-date=12 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180804203754/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22417786|archive-date=4 August 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> [[File:Rafael Benítez.jpg|thumb|left|upright|[[Rafael Benítez]] managed the club from 2016 to 2019.]] The [[2014–15 Newcastle United F.C. season|2014–15 season]] saw Newcastle fail to win any of their first seven games, prompting fans to start a campaign to get Pardew sacked as manager before an upturn in form saw them climb to fifth in the table. Pardew left for [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]] in December.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30637258 |title=Alan Pardew: Crystal Palace confirm manager's appointment |website=BBC Sport|access-date=13 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151016095124/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30637258|archive-date=16 October 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> On 26 January 2015, his assistant [[John Carver (footballer)|John Carver]] was put in charge for the remainder of the season but came close to relegation, staying up on the final day with a 2–0 home win against West Ham, with [[Jonás Gutiérrez]], who beat [[testicular cancer]] earlier in the season, scoring the team's second goal.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32770782 |title=Newcastle United 2–0 West Ham United |website=BBC Sport|access-date=13 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150812134743/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32770782|archive-date=12 August 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> On 9 June 2015, Carver was sacked and replaced by [[Steve McClaren]] the following day.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32994477 |title=Steve McClaren: Newcastle appoint ex-England manager |website=BBC Sport|access-date=13 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150729104130/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32994477|archive-date=29 July 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> On 11 March 2016, McClaren was sacked after nine months as manager, with Newcastle in 19th place in the Premier League and the club having won just six of 28 Premier League games during his time at the club.<ref name="bbcmarch11">{{cite news |title=Rafael Benitez: Newcastle United appoint Spaniard as Steve McClaren's successor |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35784544|access-date=11 March 2016 |website=BBC Sport |date=11 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160311162959/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35784544|archive-date=11 March 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> He was replaced by Spaniard [[Rafael Benítez]] on the same day, who signed a three-year deal,<ref name="bbcmarch11" /> but was not able to prevent the club from being relegated for the second time under Ashley's ownership.<ref>{{cite news |last=Taylor |first=Daniel |title=Sunderland safe after Lamine Koné double sinks crumbling Everton |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/may/11/sunderland-everton-premier-league-match-report|access-date=12 May 2016 |newspaper=The Guardian |date=11 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160511215756/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/may/11/sunderland-everton-premier-league-match-report|archive-date=11 May 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> Newcastle returned to the Premier League at the first attempt, winning the Championship title in May 2017.<ref>{{cite news |title=Newcastle United clinched the Championship title with victory over Barnsley, after Brighton conceded a late equaliser at Aston Villa |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39760419|access-date=7 May 2017 |website=BBC Sport |date=7 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190508054204/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39760419|archive-date=8 May 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> In October, Mike Ashley put Newcastle United up for sale for the second time.<ref>{{cite news |title=Newcastle United: Mike Ashley puts Premier League club up for sale |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41643718 |website=BBC Sport |date=16 October 2017|access-date=12 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180219201030/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41643718|archive-date=19 February 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> The team finished the season with a 3–0 win over [[2016–17 Premier League|the previous year's champions]] Chelsea, finishing tenth in the league, their highest finish in four years.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44020154 |title=Newcastle United 3–0 Chelsea |date=13 May 2018 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=6 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180714061549/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44020154|archive-date=14 July 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.skysports.com/premier-league-table/2017 |title=Premier League (Sky Sports) |website=Sky Sports |access-date=6 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180706092356/http://www.skysports.com/premier-league-table/2017|archive-date=6 July 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> The [[2018–19 Newcastle United F.C. season|following season]] saw a 13th-place finish, despite being in the relegation zone in January. Ashley came under increased scrutiny for his lack of investment in the squad and apparent focus on other business ventures.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/whats-on/shopping/ashley-fraser-house-cancels-direct-15040683 |title=Sports Direct-owned House of Fraser apologises after cancelling all online orders from customers |newspaper=Evening Chronicle |location=Newcastle upon Tyne |date=17 August 2018 |access-date=24 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190527173833/https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/whats-on/shopping/ashley-fraser-house-cancels-direct-15040683 |archive-date=27 May 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> Benitez left his position on 30 June 2019 after rejecting a new contract.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/breaking-rafa-benitez-leaves-newcastle-17129000 |title=Rafa Benitez leaves Newcastle United after failing to agree new contract |newspaper=Daily Mirror |location=London |date=24 June 2019 |access-date=24 June 2019 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190624115349/https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/breaking-rafa-benitez-leaves-newcastle-17129000 |archive-date=24 June 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> On 17 July 2019, former Sunderland manager and Newcastle fan [[Steve Bruce]] was appointed as manager on a three-year contract.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jul/17/newcastle-appoint-steve-bruce-manager-rafael-benitez |title=Newcastle appoint Steve Bruce as manager to succeed Rafael Benítez |newspaper=The Guardian |date=17 July 2019|access-date=17 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190717083920/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jul/17/newcastle-appoint-steve-bruce-manager-rafael-benitez|archive-date=17 July 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Bruce oversaw 13th and 12th-placed finishes during his two full seasons in charge.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Taylor |first1=Louise |title='Human shield' Steve Bruce was out of his depth in dream job at Newcastle |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/oct/20/steve-bruce-was-out-of-his-depth-in-dream-job-at-newcastle |access-date=2 November 2023 |work=The Guardian |date=20 October 2021}}</ref> ===2021–present: PIF era=== On 7 October 2021, after 14 years as owner, Ashley sold the club to a new consortium for a reported £305 million.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Morgan |first1=Tom |last2=Burt |first2=Jason |last3=Edwards |first3=Luke |last4=Amako |first4=Uche |date=7 October 2021 |title=Newcastle United takeover confirmed as £305m deal with Saudi-backed consortium finalised |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |location=London |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2021/10/07/newcastle-united-takeover-live-saudi-buyers-announcement-latest/|access-date=17 October 2021}}</ref> The consortium was made up of Saudi Arabia's [[Public Investment Fund]], [[RB Sports & Media]] and [[PCP Capital Partners]].<ref name="Newcastle United F.C">{{cite web |url=https://www.nufc.co.uk/news/latest-news/pif-pcp-capital-partners-and-rb-sports-media-acquire-newcastle-united-football-club/ |title=PIF, PCP Capital Partners and RB Sports & Media acquire Newcastle United Football Club |publisher=Newcastle United F.C. |access-date=7 October 2020}}</ref> On 20 October, Bruce left his position by mutual consent, after receiving a reported £8&nbsp;million payout.<ref>{{cite news |last=Bird |first=Simon |title=Steve Bruce's huge pay-off details as he's sacked by Newcastle |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/steve-bruces-huge-pay-details-25256900 |newspaper=Daily Mirror |location=London |date=20 October 2021 |access-date=21 February 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58775879 |title=Steve Bruce leaves Newcastle by mutual consent after Saudi takeover |website=BBC Sport |date=20 October 2021 |access-date=21 October 2021}}</ref> [[Eddie Howe]] was appointed as Bruce's replacement on 8 November.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nufc.co.uk/news/latest-news/newcastle-united-appoint-eddie-howe-as-head-coach/ |title=Newcastle United appoint Eddie Howe as head coach |publisher=Newcastle United F.C. |date=8 November 2021 |access-date=8 November 2021}}</ref> Howe guided the club to an 11th-place finish after a run of 12 wins in their final 18 games, and Newcastle became the first team in Premier League history to avoid relegation after failing to win any of their first 14 games.<ref>{{cite news |title=Burnley 1–2 Newcastle United |website=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/61453542 |access-date=22 May 2022}}</ref> On 21 August 2022, [[Newcastle United W.F.C.|Newcastle United Women]] moved into the club's ownership for the first time, after a formal restructuring.<ref name=nufcWomen2022>{{cite web |url=https://www.nufc.co.uk/news/latest-news/newcastle-uniteds-womens-team-completes-historic-move-to-club-ownership/ |title=Newcastle United's women's team completes historic move to club ownership |last=NUFC Staff |date=21 August 2022 |publisher=Newcastle United F.C.| access-date = 21 August 2022}}</ref> At the end of the [[2022–23 Newcastle United F.C. season|2022–23]] season, the club sealed qualification for the Champions League for the first time in 20 years.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Newcastle secure top-four finish with Leicester draw|work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65593412 |access-date=22 May 2023}}</ref> The season was the subject of the [[Amazon Prime Video]] documentary ''We Are Newcastle United''.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Saqib |first1=Faiza |title=We Are Newcastle United: When will it be released, how to watch and what do we know about it? |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/we-are-newcastle-united-amazon-b2391633.html |access-date=18 August 2023 |work=The Independent |date=11 August 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=3 August 2023 |title=Newcastle United Amazon Prime documentary: Release date, trailer, how to watch and which stars will feature |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/soccer/news/newcastle-united-amazon-prime-documentary-release-date-how-watch/rwk4ixdsq832ofgszsef2q3x |access-date=3 August 2023 |website=www.sportingnews.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=26 July 2023 |title='We Are Newcastle United' launches weekly on Prime Video next month |url=https://www.nufc.co.uk/news/latest-news/we-are-newcastle-united-launches-weekly-on-prime-video-next-month/ |access-date=3 August 2023 |website=Newcastle United Football Club}}</ref> In the [[2023–24 Newcastle United F.C. season|2023–24]] season, Newcastle were eliminated in the group stages of the Champions League.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67697329 |title=Newcastle United 1–2 AC Milan |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=13 December 2023 |access-date=22 March 2024}}</ref> ==Club identity== {{Football kit box | align = right | pattern_la = | pattern_b = | pattern_ra = | leftarm = FF0000 | body = FF0000 | rightarm = FF0000 | shorts = FFFFFF | socks = FF0000 | title = Newcastle United's original colours, worn until 1894 }} {{Commons|Newcastle United F.C. kits}} The club's home colours are a black and white striped shirt. Shorts and socks are usually black with white trim, though white socks are sometimes worn. Newcastle's colours at the outset were generally the home kit of Newcastle East End, comprising plain red shirts with white shorts and red socks. In 1894, the club adopted the black and white striped shirts, which had been used as the reserve team's colours. These colours were chosen for the senior team because they were not associated with either of the two teams United were merged from. They played in grey shorts until 1897, and between 1897 and 1921, they played in blue shorts before adopting the black shorts they play in now.<ref name=formation /><ref name=kits>{{cite news |url=http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/Newcastle_United/Newcastle_United.htm |title=Newcastle United |website=Historical Football Kits |access-date=8 January 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120621235223/http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/Newcastle_United/Newcastle_United.htm |archive-date=21 June 2012}}</ref> United's away colours have changed a number of times over the years. They played in white shirts and black shorts from 1914 until 1961, and then white shorts until 1966. They then played in yellow shirts and blue shorts for the 1967–68 season, but from 1969 to 1974 played in all red with an all blue third kit. In 1974, they returned to a yellow shirt, which they played with various coloured shorts until 1983. They played in all grey from 1983 to 1988, before once again returning to the yellow kit until 1993. Since 1995, the [[away kit]] has changed frequently and has not been the same for more than a single season.<ref name=kits2>{{cite news |url=http://www.kitclassics.co.uk/kits/newcas~1.gif |title=Newcastle United |website=Classic Kits | access-date=8 January 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070106111637/http://www.kitclassics.co.uk/kits/newcas~1.gif| archive-date = 6 January 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/Newcastle_United/Newcastle_United-change-kits.html |title=Change Kits |website=Historical Football Kits |access-date=11 April 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120622234950/http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/Newcastle_United/Newcastle_United-change-kits.html |archive-date=22 June 2012}}</ref> [[File:NUFC - Old Crest - Magpie.png|right|thumb|130px|Newcastle United crest: 1983–1988]] The current club crest was first used in the [[1988–89 Newcastle United F.C. season|1988–89 season]]. The crest includes elements from the [[coat of arms]] of the city of [[Newcastle upon Tyne]]{{snd}}the two sea horses representing Tyneside's strong connections with the sea, the castle representing the city's [[keep]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nufc.co.uk/page/Club/History/ClubCrest |title=Club Crest |publisher=Newcastle United F.C. |access-date=12 April 2011| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101204165344/http://www.nufc.co.uk/page/Club/History/ClubCrest| archive-date=4 December 2010 |url-status=live}}</ref> The city's coat of arms were first embroidered on the team's shirts in 1969 and worn as standard until 1976.<ref name=kits /> A scroll at the bottom featured the city's motto in Latin; ''fortiter defendit triumphans'' which translates into English as "triumphing by brave defence".<ref>{{cite web |title=The Coat of Arms of the City of Newcastle upon Tyne |url=http://www.newcastle.gov.uk/your-council/lord-mayor/coat-arms-city-newcastle-upon-tyne |publisher=Newcastle City Council |access-date=12 April 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130528213731/http://www.newcastle.gov.uk/your-council/lord-mayor/coat-arms-city-newcastle-upon-tyne |archive-date=28 May 2013 |url-status=live}}</ref> From 1976 until 1983, the club wore a specific badge which was developed to wear in place of the city's coat of arms. The design was of a circular shape, which featured the club's name in full, it contained a magpie standing in front of the [[River Tyne]] with the historic keep of Newcastle in the background.<ref name=welt>{{cite web |title=Newcastle United |url=http://www.weltfussballarchiv.com/Vereinsprofilnew.php?ID=4179 |publisher=WeltFussballArchiv.com |access-date=10 January 2008| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110919032747/http://www.weltfussballarchiv.com/Vereinsprofilnew.php?ID=4179 |archive-date=19 September 2011 |url-status=live}}</ref> A more simplistic design followed in 1983, featuring the initials of the club's name, NUFC with the small magpie used in the previous crest within the horizontally laid "C,"; this logo was relatively short lived and was discontinued after 1988.<ref name=welt/> In May 2013, Newcastle announced a sponsorship which featured the [[Wonga.com]] logo on kits. This attracted criticism from many Newcastle supporters. In July 2013, it was reported that Newcastle striker and practising Muslim [[Papiss Cissé]] refused to wear any official kit or training wear with reference to Wonga.com as it did not align with his religious beliefs. The matter was later resolved.<ref>{{cite news |last=Smith |first=Ben |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23455637 |title=Papiss Cisse and Newcastle resolve shirt sponsor dispute |website=BBC Sport |date=25 July 2013 |access-date=4 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017020739/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23455637 |archive-date=17 October 2013 |url-status=live}}</ref> On 15 May 2017, the home shirt for the 2017–18 season was revealed, featuring the logo of new sponsors [[FUN88|Fun88]]. The shirt was shown to include a gold and silver commemorative crest to mark the club's 125th football season, based on the city's coat of arms. It was also announced that the kit would feature red numbers for the first time since the 1992–93 season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nufc.co.uk/news/latest-news/new-kit-a-closer-look |title=Newcastle United New kit: A closer look |publisher=Newcastle United F.C. |date=14 June 2017 |access-date=21 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180817024609/https://www.nufc.co.uk/news/latest-news/new-kit-a-closer-look |archive-date=17 August 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> Newcastle United's current kit sponsor is [[Sela (company)|Sela]], a deal that started in 2023.<ref>{{cite web |title=Newcastle United & Sela agree multi-year front of shirt partnership |url=https://www.nufc.co.uk/news/latest-news/newcastle-united-sela-agree-multi-year-front-of-shirt-partnership/ |publisher=Newcastle United F.C. |date=9 June 2023 |access-date=9 June 2023}}</ref> Previous kit sponsors include [[Scottish & Newcastle|Newcastle Breweries]] (1980–1986), [[De Vere Group|Greenall's Beers]] (1986–1990), [[McEwan's|McEwan's Lager]] and [[Newcastle Brown Ale]] (1990–2000), [[NTL Incorporated|NTL]] (2000–2003), [[Northern Rock]] (2003–2012), [[Virgin Money]] (2012–2013), Wonga.com (2013–2017), and [[FUN88|Fun88]] (2017–2023).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Newcastle shirt sponsors |url=https://www.oldfootballshirts.com/en/teams/n/newcastle/sponsors-t14.html |access-date=18 March 2022 |website=oldfootballshirts.com |language=en}}</ref> Newcastle United's current kit manufacturer is [[Castore]], in a deal that started in 2021.<ref>{{cite web |title=Newcastle United announces Castore partnership |url=https://www.nufc.co.uk/news/latest-news/newcastle-united-announces-castore-partnership/ |publisher=Newcastle United F.C. |date=2 July 2021 |access-date=2 July 2021}}</ref> Previous kit manufacturers include [[Bukta]] (1974–1975, 1976–1980), [[Umbro]] (1975–1976, 1980–1993), [[ASICS Corporation|Asics]] (1993–1995), [[Adidas]] (1995–2010), and Puma (2010–2021).{{citation needed|date=October 2023}} Newcastle United's current sleeve sponsor is noon.com, in a deal that started in 2022.<ref>{{cite web |title=noon.com becomes Newcastle United's official sleeve partner |url=https://www.nufc.co.uk/news/latest-news/nooncom-becomes-official-sleeve-partner/ |publisher=Newcastle United F.C. |date=27 June 2022 |access-date=27 June 2022}}</ref> Previous sleeve sponsors include [[MRF Tyres]] (2017–2018), StormGain (2019–2020), ICM.com (2020–2021), and [[Kayak (company)|Kayak]] (2021–2022).{{citation needed|date=October 2021}} Other current team sponsors include [[FUN88|Fun88]], [[BetMGM]], [[Carling]], [[Monster Energy]], [[TGP Europe|Sportsbet.io]], [[InPost]], [[Fenwick (department store)|Fenwick]] and [[Saudia]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nufc.co.uk/club/partners/current-partners/ |title=Club partners |publisher=Newcastle United F.C. |access-date=28 March 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.footballshirtculture.com/History/a-christmas-football-shirt-storie.html |title=A shirty Christmas with Bukta |website=Football Shirt Culture.com|access-date=20 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170320235136/http://www.footballshirtculture.com/History/a-christmas-football-shirt-storie.html|archive-date=20 March 2017|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/Newcastle_United/Newcastle_United.htm |title=Kit History |website=Historical Football Kits |access-date=9 January 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120621235223/http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/Newcastle_United/Newcastle_United.htm |archive-date=21 June 2012}}</ref> ==Stadium== {{Main|St James' Park}} [[File:NUFC av attendances.jpg|thumb|Newcastle finished as the Football League's best supported club on ten occasions. The club was the first in the world to attract over one million for league games (1946–47) and average over 50,000 for league games (1947–48; 56,283).]] Throughout Newcastle United's history, their home venue has been St James' Park, the oldest and largest football stadium in North East England, as well as the seventh-largest football stadium in the Premier League. It has hosted 10 international football matches at senior level, the first in 1901 and the most recent in 2005.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.englandfootballonline.com/MatchRsl/MatchRsl1900.html |title=England's Matches 1900–1914 |website=England Football Online| access-date = 13 April 2011| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20111108121358/http://englandfootballonline.com/MatchRsl/MatchRsl1900.html| archive-date = 8 November 2011| url-status = live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.englandfootballonline.com/seas2000-10/2004-05/M0826Aze2005.html |title=England 2 Azerbaijan 0 |website=England Football Online| access-date = 13 April 2011| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110317041314/http://www.englandfootballonline.com/Seas2000-10/2004-05/M0826Aze2005.html| archive-date = 17 March 2011| url-status = live}}</ref> It was used as a venue for both the [[2012 Summer Olympics]] and the [[2015 Rugby World Cup]]<ref name=olympic>{{cite web |url=http://www.london2012.com/games/venues/st-james-park.php |title=sports direct arena |format=PHP |access-date = 13 April 2011 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110713232040/http://www.london2012.com/games/venues/st-james-park.php |archive-date = 13 July 2011 |df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/4516330.Newcastle_s_St_James__Park_to_be_Rugby_World_Cup_venue/ |title=Newcastle's St James' Park to be Rugby World Cup venue |first=Andrew |last=White |date=28 July 2009 |newspaper=The Northern Echo |access-date = 13 April 2011|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090731053617/http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/4516330.Newcastle_s_St_James__Park_to_be_Rugby_World_Cup_venue/ |archive-date = 31 July 2009|url-status = live}}</ref> and has been a regular venue for Rugby League's [[Magic Weekend]], attracting record crowds.{{citation needed|date=October 2023}} Football had been played at St James' Park as early as 1880, the ground being occupied by Newcastle Rangers, before becoming the home of Newcastle West End in 1886. Its lease was then bought by Newcastle East End in 1892, before they changed their name to Newcastle United. At the turn of the 20th century, the ground's capacity was given as 30,000 before being redeveloped between 1900 and 1905, increasing the capacity to 60,000 and making it the biggest stadium in England for a time. For most of the 20th century, the stadium changed very little, despite various plans for development of the ground. The old West Stand was replaced with the Milburn Stand in 1987, the Sir John Hall Stand replacing the Leazes End in 1993, and the rest of the ground renovated making the ground a 37,000 capacity [[all-seater stadium]]. Between 1998 and 2000, double tiers were added to the Milburn and Sir John Hall stands to bring the venue up to its current capacity of 52,305.{{citation needed|date=October 2023}} {{wide image|StJamesParkPanorama.jpg|1000px|A panorama of St James' Park from the Milburn Stand, showing from left to right the Sir John Hall Stand, the East Stand and the Gallowgate End}} In October 2009, Ashley announced that he planned to lease the name of the ground in a bid to increase revenue, and in November the stadium was temporarily renamed sportsdirect.com @ St James' Park Stadium.<ref name=off_market /><ref name=direct>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/8342406.stm |title=Newcastle reveal new stadium name |website=BBC Sport |date=4 November 2009 |access-date=4 November 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091105044920/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/8342406.stm |archive-date=5 November 2009 |url-status=live}}</ref> This name was only supposed to be used until the end of the [[2009–10 Newcastle United F.C. season|2009–10 season]], but lasted until November 2011.<ref name=direct /><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Newcastle-owner-Mike-Ashley-has-spent-a-staggering-285-8million-on-the-club-so-far-it-can-be-revealed-today-article718115.html |title=Newcastle 'have cost Ashley £285.8m so far' |first=Simon |last=Bird |date=29 March 2011 |newspaper=Daily Mirror |location=London |access-date=13 April 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110402150324/http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Newcastle-owner-Mike-Ashley-has-spent-a-staggering-285-8million-on-the-club-so-far-it-can-be-revealed-today-article718115.html |archive-date=2 April 2011}}</ref> On 10 November 2011, the club officially changed the name of the stadium to the Sports Direct Arena, although this was an interim name to showcase the sponsorship capabilities of the stadium. The company, owned by Ashley, was not paying anything for the deal.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/newcastle-united/8882563/Newcastle-United-insist-Sports-Direct-Arena-name-change-is-essential-to-help-pay-for-new-striker.html |title=Newcastle United insist Sports Direct Arena name change is essential to help pay for new striker |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |location=London |date=10 November 2011 |access-date=16 November 2011 |first=Luke |last=Edwards |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111113185206/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/newcastle-united/8882563/Newcastle-United-insist-Sports-Direct-Arena-name-change-is-essential-to-help-pay-for-new-striker.html |archive-date=13 November 2011 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.skysports.com/skysportsnews/story/0,28679,19494_7301431,00.html |title=Magpies&nbsp;– We need the money |website=Sky Sports |date=10 November 2011 |access-date=16 November 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111112015328/http://www.skysports.com/skysportsnews/story/0,28679,19494_7301431,00.html |archive-date=12 November 2011 |url-status=live}}</ref> In October 2012, [[payday loan]] company Wonga.com became Newcastle United's main commercial sponsor and purchased the stadium naming rights but restored the St James' Park name.<ref>{{cite news |title=Newcastle United sponsorship deal with Wonga sees stadium becoming St James' Park again |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/newcastle-united/9596399/Newcastle-United-sponsorship-deal-with-Wonga-sees-stadium-becoming-St-James-Park-again.html|archive-url=https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20121010035657/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/newcastle-united/9596399/Newcastle-United-sponsorship-deal-with-Wonga-will-see-St-James-Park-reinstated-as-stadium-name.html |archive-date=10 October 2012 |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |location=London |access-date=9 October 2012}}</ref> Following the conclusion of the 22/23 season, a small allocation of seating in between the East stand and Gallowgate end were converted into [[Safe standing]] zones meaning that for the first time since 1993 St James' Park is no longer an all-seater stadium much like many other Premier League grounds.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/football/newcastle-united/work-underway-at-st-james-park-as-newcastle-united-fans-get-new-safe-standing-section-4197932|first=Miles|last=Starforth|title=Work underway at St James' Park as Newcastle United fans get new section|date=2023-06-27|website=shieldsgazette.com}}</ref> In July 2023 it was confirmed that following the re-purchase of Strawberry Place, plans for a new fan zone outside the Gallowgate End had been submitted. It will be built in partnership with Stack and Sela (The clubs front of shirt sponsor).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-26 |title=Planning under way for Strawberry Place fan zone |url=https://www.nufc.co.uk/news/latest-news/planning-under-way-for-strawberry-place-fan-zone/ |access-date=2023-07-26 |website=Newcastle United Football Club |language=en}}</ref> Since 1982, the stadium has been served by [[St James Metro station]] on the [[Tyne and Wear Metro]]. The station is decorated in a black and white colour scheme, with archive photographs of the club's players.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thetrams.co.uk/tyneandwear/stations/St._James |title=St. James |website=TheTrams.co.uk |publisher=Peter Courtenay |access-date=10 May 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110526080045/http://www.thetrams.co.uk/tyneandwear/stations/St._James |archive-date=26 May 2011 |url-status=live }}</ref> The club's current training ground is the Newcastle United Training Centre, located at [[Darsley Park]], which is north of the city at [[Benton, Newcastle upon Tyne|Benton]]. The facility was opened in July 2003.{{citation needed|date=October 2023}} Following the club's ownership takeover in 2021, the Training Centre was renovated extensively, with a new reception area, restaurant, players' lounge, presentation suite, offices, medical facility, dressing room and hydrotherapy unit all constructed.<ref>{{cite web |title=A Tour of Newcastle United's New Look Training Ground! |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QPp-UAJXD4 |publisher=Newcastle United |access-date=12 June 2023}}</ref> ==Ownership== Newcastle United was set up as a [[private company limited by shares]] on 6 September 1895.<ref name=history /> The club traded in this way for much of the 20th century, dominated by McKeag, Westwood and Seymour family ownership,<ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=80OIAwAAQBAJ&q=McKeag+seymour+and+westwood+families&pg=PT23 |title=Newcastle United: The Day the Promises Had to Stop |first=Denis |last=Cassidy |publisher=Amberley Publishing |year=2012 |isbn=978-1445609034}}</ref> until April 1997, when John Hall, who bought 72.9% of the club for £3&nbsp;million in 1991, floated the club on the stock exchange as a [[public limited company]], with less than half the shares sold to the Hall family and the majority holding going to his business partner Freddy Shepherd. Later that year, Hall stepped down as chairman and was replaced by Shepherd, with the Hall family represented on the board by John's son Douglas.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2006/feb/08/newsstory.sport8 |title=How the Geordie Nation turned into a cash cow |first=David |last=Conn |date=8 February 2006 |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |access-date=13 April 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140921044606/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2006/feb/08/newsstory.sport8 |archive-date=21 September 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref> In December 1998, after buying a 6.3% stake in the club for £10&nbsp;million, the media group [[Virgin Media|NTL]] had considered a full takeover of the club. This was later dropped after the [[Competition Commission]], established in April 1999, expressed concerns about football clubs being owned by media companies.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ukbusinesspark.co.uk/ned66412.htm |title=Newcastle United |work=ukbusinesspark.co.uk |access-date=5 August 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080222023947/http://www.ukbusinesspark.co.uk/ned66412.htm |archive-date=22 February 2008}}</ref> [[File:AshleyOut2015.JPG|thumb|upright|Newcastle fans show ''Mike Ashley Out'' cards away to QPR, May 2015.]] In 2007, businessman Mike Ashley purchased the combined stakes of both Douglas and John Hall, 41% share in the club, through a holding company [[St James Holdings]], with a view to buy the rest.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=a7JILUkOGnFc&refer=uk |title=Ashley, Retail Billionaire, Offers to Buy Newcastle |first=Ravi |last=Ubha |date=23 May 2007 |publisher=Bloomberg L.P. |access-date=13 April 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105040821/http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=a7JILUkOGnFc&refer=uk |archive-date=5 November 2012}}</ref> Upon purchasing this share, he appointed Chris Mort as chairman, while gaining more shares, owning 93.19% of the club by 29 June 2007.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2007/jun/29/newsstory.sport8 |title=Ashley tightens grip on Magpies |date=29 June 2007 |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |access-date=13 April 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141005021342/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2007/jun/29/newsstory.sport8 |archive-date=5 October 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref> This figure reached 95% on 11 July 2007, forcing the remaining shareholders to sell their shares.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/article2058413.ece |title=Ashley poised to complete Newcastle buy-out |date=11 July 2007 |newspaper=The Times |location=London |access-date =13 April 2011}}</ref> After completing the purchase of the club, Ashley had announced that he planned to sell the club on three occasions. The first occurred after fan protests over the resignation of Kevin Keegan in September 2008, when Ashley stated, "I have listened to you. You want me out. That is what I am now trying to do."<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/7615618.stm |title=Ashley puts Newcastle up for sale |date=14 September 2008 |website=BBC Sport |access-date = 13 April 2011|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090607104014/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/7615618.stm |archive-date = 7 June 2009|url-status = live}}</ref> However, he took it off the market on 28 December 2008 after being unable to find a buyer.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/7801792.stm |title=Ashley calls off Newcastle sale |date=28 December 2008 |website=BBC Sport |access-date = 28 December 2008|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20081231023434/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/7801792.stm |archive-date = 31 December 2008|url-status = live}}</ref> On 31 May 2009, it was reported that Ashley was attempting to sell the club again.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/8075713.stm |title=Ashley wants quick Newcastle sale |website=BBC Sport |date=31 May 2009|access-date = 1 June 2009 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090602191426/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/8075713.stm |archive-date = 2 June 2009|url-status = live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-evening-chronicle/2009/06/01/mike-ashley-puts-newcastle-united-up-for-sale-again-72703-23760895/ |title=Mike Ashley puts Newcastle United up for sale again |newspaper=Evening Chronicle |location=Newcastle upon Tyne |date=1 June 2009 |access-date=1 June 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090605162423/http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-evening-chronicle/2009/06/01/mike-ashley-puts-newcastle-united-up-for-sale-again-72703-23760895/ |archive-date=5 June 2009}}</ref> On 8 June 2009, Ashley confirmed that the club was up for sale at an asking price of £100&nbsp;million.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/football_league/article6456878.ece |title=Mike Ashley brings more embarrassment on Newcastle |first=George |last=Caulkin |date=8 June 2009 |newspaper=The Times |location=London| access-date =14 April 2011}}</ref> By the end of August 2009, the club was back off the market.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/4561352.Is_Ashley_ready_to_make_a_definitive_decision_/ |title=Is Ashley ready to make a definitive decision? |first=Andy |last=Richardson |date=24 August 2009 |newspaper=The Northern Echo |access-date = 14 April 2011|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121005121846/http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/4561352.Is_Ashley_ready_to_make_a_definitive_decision_/ |archive-date = 5 October 2012}}</ref> On 16 October 2017, Newcastle United announced that Ashley had once again put the club up for sale, reporting that he hoped that a deal could be concluded by Christmas 2017.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41643718 |title=Newcastle United: Mike Ashley puts Premier League club up for sale |date=16 October 2017 |website=BBC Sport|access-date=16 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171016165334/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41643718|archive-date=16 October 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> ===Saudi-led takeover=== {{Main|2021 takeover of Newcastle United F.C.}} In April 2020, it was widely reported that a consortium consisting of Public Investment Fund, PCP Capital Partners and RB Sports & Media, was finalising an offer to acquire Newcastle United. The proposed sale prompted concerns and criticism, such as arguments considering it [[sportwashing]] of Saudi Arabia's [[Human rights in Saudi Arabia|human rights]] record, as well as ongoing piracy of sports broadcasts in the region.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Panja |first=Tariq |date=30 April 2020 |title=As Premier League Weighs Saudi Bid for Newcastle, It Criticized Kingdom |newspaper=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/30/sports/premier-league-saudi-arabia.html|access-date=4 May 2020 |issn=0362-4331|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200504054203/https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/30/sports/premier-league-saudi-arabia.html|archive-date=4 May 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> In May 2020, two [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative]] MPs called upon the government to scrutinise aspects of the deal, with [[Karl McCartney]] calling for the sale to be blocked, and [[Giles Watling]] calling upon the [[Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport]] (DCMS) to hold an oral evidence session regarding sports piracy in Saudi Arabia.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/newcastle-uniteds-potential-saudi-takeover-hits-another-serious-stumbling-block-mgjbwv8gw |title=Opposition grows to Newcastle United's potential Saudi takeover |first=Martyn |last=Ziegler |newspaper=The Times |location=London |date=15 May 2020 |access-date=9 January 2023 |url-access=subscription}}</ref> In May 2020, ''[[The Guardian]]'' reported that the Premier League had obtained a report from the [[World Trade Organization]] (published publicly the following month), which contained evidence that Saudi nationals had backed [[beoutQ]] – a pirate broadcaster carrying the [[beIN Sports]] networks in the region since the [[Qatar diplomatic crisis]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vivarelli |first=Nick |date=16 June 2020 |title=World Trade Organization Rules There is Evidence Saudi Arabia Supported Pirate Broadcaster beoutQ |url=https://variety.com/2020/tv/global/world-trade-organization-rules-evidence-saudi-arabia-supported-pirate-broadcaster-beoutq-1234636962/|access-date=17 June 2020 |website=Variety}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=16 June 2020 |title=WTO piracy ruling casts fresh doubt over Newcastle's Saudi takeover |url=https://www.sportspromedia.com/news/newcastle-takeover-wto-ruling-saudi-arabia-piracy-beoutq-bein-sports|access-date=17 June 2020 |website=SportsPro Media}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Ingle |first=Sean |date=26 May 2020 |title=Newcastle takeover in serious doubt as WTO rules pirate TV channel is Saudi |newspaper=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/may/26/newcastle-takeover-in-serious-doubt-as-wto-rules-pirate-tv-channel-is-saudi|access-date=10 July 2020}}</ref> In June 2020, ''The Guardian'' reported that [[Richard Masters (football)|Richard Masters]], who appeared in front of the DCMS, had hinted the possible takeover of Newcastle United was close to completion. The MPs warned it would be humiliating to allow a Saudi Arabian consortium to take charge given the country's record on piracy and human rights.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/jun/30/newcastle-takeover-saga-close-to-resolution-richard-masters-tells-mps?CMP=share_btn_tw |title=Newcastle takeover saga close to resolution, Richard Masters tells Mps |newspaper=The Guardian |date=30 June 2020 |access-date=30 June 2020}}</ref> [[File:Newcastle United fans gather celebrating new ownership.jpg|thumb|280px|Image from Newcastle Fans TV, showing thousands of NUFC fans celebrating the completed takeover outside St James' Park on 7 October 2021<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/newcastle-united-takeover-saudi-mike-ashley-b1934406.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220618/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/newcastle-united-takeover-saudi-mike-ashley-b1934406.html |archive-date=18 June 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Newcastle United fans celebrate wildly outside St James's Park after Saudi-led takeover confirmed |newspaper=The Independent |date=7 October 2021 |access-date=20 October 2021}}</ref>]] In July 2020, ''The Guardian'' reported that Saudi Arabia's decision to ban beIN Sports broadcast from operating in the nation had further complicated the takeover of Newcastle United.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/jul/14/saudi-arabia-bans-bein-sport-to-further-complicate-300m-newcastle-takeover |title=Saudi Arabia bans beIN Sports to further complicate £300m Newcastle takeover |access-date=14 July 2020 |newspaper=The Guardian |date=14 July 2020}}</ref> On 30 July 2020, Saudi Arabia announced its withdrawal from the Newcastle deal, stating "with a deep appreciation for the Newcastle community and the significance of its football club, we have come to the decision to withdraw our interest in acquiring Newcastle United Football Club". The group also stated that the "prolonged process" was a major factor in them pulling out.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/ajimpact/saudi-bid-buy-newcastle-ends-piracy-human-rights-issues-200730151208845.html |title=Saudi bid to buy Newcastle ends after piracy, human rights issues |access-date=30 July 2020 |publisher=Al Jazeera}}</ref> The collapse of the takeover was met with widespread criticism from Newcastle fans, with Newcastle MP [[Chi Onwurah]] accusing the Premier League of treating fans of the club with "contempt" and subsequently wrote to Masters for an explanation.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/newcastle-mp-slams-premier-league-18691855 |title=Newcastle MP slams Premier League for treatment of fans during takeover process |access-date=30 July 2020 |newspaper=Evening Chronicle |location=Newcastle upon Tyne |date=30 July 2020}}</ref> Despite the consortium's withdrawal, disputes over the takeover continued. On 9 September 2020, Newcastle United released a statement claiming that the Premier League had officially rejected the takeover by the consortium and accused Masters and the Premier League board of "[not] acting appropriately in relation to [the takeover]", while stating that the club would be considering any relevant legal action.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nufc.co.uk/news/latest-news/club-statement-1/ |title=Club statement |date=9 September 2020 |publisher=Newcastle United F.C. |access-date=9 September 2020}}</ref> The Premier League strongly denied this in a statement released the next day, expressing "surprise" and "disappointment" at Newcastle's statement.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://talksport.com/football/757634/premier-league-newcastle-club-statement/ |title=Premier League adamant they have not rejected Newcastle's takeover bid and say they are 'disappointed' and 'surprised' by club's statement |first=Oliver |last=Dawnay |website=talkSPORT |date=10 September 2020 |access-date=9 January 2023}}</ref> On 7 October 2021, the Public Investment Fund, PCP Capital Partners and RB Sports & Media confirmed that they had officially completed the acquisition of Newcastle United.<ref name="Newcastle United F.C"/> An investigation in May 2022 by ''The Guardian'' claimed that the British government of [[Boris Johnson]] was involved in Saudi Arabia's takeover of Newcastle United.<ref name="Guardian-24-05-2022">{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/may/24/government-did-encourage-premier-league-to-approve-saudi-newcastle-takeover |title=Revealed: government did encourage Premier League to approve Newcastle takeover |access-date=24 May 2022 |newspaper=The Guardian |date=24 May 2022}}</ref> In April 2021, it was revealed that Saudi Crown Prince [[Mohammed bin Salman]] had warned Johnson in a text message, stating that the Premier League's decision would impact on UK-Saudi diplomatic relations. Following the warning, Johnson had appointed his special envoy for the Gulf, [[Edward Lister]], to take up the case.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/apr/15/saudis-asked-boris-johnson-to-intervene-in-newcastle-united-bid |title=Saudi crown prince asked Boris Johnson to intervene in Newcastle United bid |access-date=15 April 2021 |newspaper=The Guardian |date=15 April 2021}}</ref> It was later reported that Johnson's extensive efforts also involved the Minister of Investment [[Gerry Grimstone, Baron Grimstone of Boscobel|Gerry Grimstone]], who held discussions with the Premier League chairman [[Gary Hoffman (businessman)|Gary Hoffman]] and Saudi representatives well-connected with MBS' office. The UK Government and Johnson said they were not involved in the Saudi takeover. After Premier League's approval, Hoffman informed the 20 English Football clubs that there was extensive pressure from the government; he said the decision was not influenced by it.<ref name="Guardian-24-05-2022" /> A separate report revealed that despite the US' conclusion that [[Assassination of Jamal Khashoggi|Jamal Khashoggi's assassination]] was ordered by Saudi's Prince Mohammed, he was able to avert the owners' and directors' test of the Premier League.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://journals.library.columbia.edu/index.php/lawandarts/announcement/view/459 |title=The Premier League's Owners' and Directors' Test Just Failed! |access-date=29 November 2021 |website=The Columbia Journal of Law and the Arts}}</ref> [[Human Rights Watch]] (HRW), a campaign group, has accused the Saudi government of using football, motor racing, and golf for [[sportswashing]]. As reported by Josh Noble, a sports editor for the ''[[Financial Times]]'', HRW defines sportswashing as "an effort to distract from its serious human rights abuses by taking over events that celebrate human achievement".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Noble |first=Josh |date=10 October 2022 |title=Saudi Arabia wealth fund commits $2.3bn to football sponsorships |newspaper=Financial Times |url=https://www.ft.com/content/ce556bac-30cc-49c6-b883-5cab67ce5379 |access-date=10 October 2022}}</ref> The Premier League had agreed to the Saudi PIF takeover of Newcastle, following "legally-binding assurances" that the Saudi state will have no control over the club. However, in February 2023, court documents published in the US claimed that the PIF is "a sovereign instrumentality of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia", and that the PIF governor and Newcastle's chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan is "a sitting minister of the Saudi government". Following that, Amnesty international, which already criticized Saudi of sportswashing, pushed Premier League to re-examine the Saudi PIF takeover of the club. In March 2023, Richard Masters expressed his doubts to a committee of lawmakers, stating that he wasn't sure if Premier League had launched the investigation.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20230328-premier-league-can-t-say-if-newcastle-ownership-probe-exists|title=Premier League can't say if Newcastle ownership probe exists|access-date=28 March 2023|website=France24|date=28 March 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.barrons.com/news/premier-league-can-t-say-if-newcastle-ownership-probe-exists-8e0687d1|title=Premier League Can't Say If Newcastle Ownership Probe Exists|access-date=28 March 2023|website=Barron’s}}</ref> ==Social responsibility== Newcastle United Foundation is an independent charity established by the club in summer 2008. It seeks to encourage learning and promote healthy living amongst disadvantaged children, young people and families in the North East region, as well as promoting equality and diversity.<ref name=hails_success>{{cite web |url=http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/north-east-news/evening-chronicle-news/2011/02/18/newcastle-united-foundation-hails-success-72703-28193550/ |title=Newcastle United Foundation hails success |first=James |last=Moore |date=18 February 2011 |newspaper=Evening Chronicle |location=Newcastle upon Tyne |access-date = 14 April 2011|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110224032037/http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/north-east-news/evening-chronicle-news/2011/02/18/newcastle-united-foundation-hails-success-72703-28193550/ |archive-date = 24 February 2011|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nufc.co.uk/page/Foundation/Home |title=Foundation |publisher=Newcastle United F.C. |access-date=14 April 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110408073910/http://www.nufc.co.uk/page/Foundation/Home |archive-date=8 April 2011}}</ref> The charity moved into its state-of-the art ‘NUCASTLE’ building in the Arthur's Hill area of the city in 2021. Open seven days a week, NUCASTLE combines community space with education and wellness facilities, including activity and state-of-the-art cycling studios, specialist STEM room, esports room, four-court sports hall, accessible changing areas, event and meeting spaces, offices and more.{{citation needed|date=October 2023}} The Foundation's commitment, along with a similar foundation run by [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]], the unique relationship that Aston Villa has with [[Acorns Children's Hospice]] and [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] has with [[SOS Children's Villages UK]], are some leading examples of commitment in the highest level of football to responsibility and change in the communities in which they work and who enrich them through their support and ticket sales. The work of these clubs, and others, is changing the way professional sport interacts with their communities and supporters.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/26938-english-premier-league-aston-villa-unveil-charity-sponsorship-deal |title=English Premier League: Aston Villa Unveil Charity Sponsorship Deal |first=Shyam |last=Parthasarathi |date=3 June 2008 |website=Bleacher Report |access-date=14 April 2011|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121002182208/http://bleacherreport.com/articles/26938-english-premier-league-aston-villa-unveil-charity-sponsorship-deal |archive-date = 2 October 2012|url-status = live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://cultureofsoccer.com/2006/12/29/soccer-players-and-charity-works/ |title=Soccer Players and Charity Works |date=29 December 2006 |work=cultureofsoccer.com |access-date=14 April 2011|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071126082204/http://cultureofsoccer.com/2006/12/29/soccer-players-and-charity-works/ |archive-date=26 November 2007}}</ref> In December 2012, the club announced that it had become the world's first carbon positive football club.<ref>{{cite web |title=fcbusiness Magazine – Newcastle United Becomes World's First 'Carbon Positive' Football Club |url=http://fcbusiness.co.uk/news/article/newsitem=2166/title=newcastle+united+becomes+world%92s+first+%91carbon+positive%92+football+club|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130420204215/http://fcbusiness.co.uk/news/article/newsitem=2166/title=newcastle+united+becomes+world%92s+first+%91carbon+positive%92+football+club |archive-date=20 April 2013|access-date=5 December 2012 |date=5 December 2012}}</ref> ==Supporters and rivalries== [[File:Newcastle United v Zulte Waragem, 2007 (2).JPG|thumb|230px|Supporters at St James' Park]] {{See also|Tyne–Wear derby|Tyne–Tees derby}} Newcastle United's supporters are known for being some of the most passionate football fans in the city of Newcastle. In 2016, supporters founded the Wor Flags group, which continues to produce large and unique flag, banner and tifo displays at St James' Park. The group is entirely fan-funded.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Buck |first1=Joe |title=34 stunning Newcastle United fan photos of Wor Flags displays this season - gallery |url=https://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/football/newcastle-united/34-iconic-newcastle-united-fan-photos-of-wor-flags-displays-this-season-gallery-4158284 |access-date=12 June 2023 |date=3 June 2023}}</ref> The club's strongest supporter base is in the [[North East England|North East]], but supporters' clubs can be found in many countries across the world. The club's nickname is The Magpies, while the club's supporters are also known as the ''[[Geordies]]'' or the ''Toon Army''. The name ''Toon'' originates from the Geordie pronunciation of town.<ref>{{cite web |title=Geordie Dictionary |work=englandsnortheast.co.uk |url=http://www.englandsnortheast.co.uk/GeordieDictionary.html |access-date=14 April 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110410113133/http://www.englandsnortheast.co.uk/GeordieDictionary.html |archive-date=10 April 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Newcastle top of the league when it comes to dedication of fans |newspaper=The Times |location=London |first=Nick |last=Szczepanik |url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/newcastle/article2532295.ece |date=26 September 2007| access-date =28 September 2007}}</ref> In a 2004 survey by [[Co-operative Financial Services]], it was found that Newcastle United topped the league table for the cost incurred and distance travelled by Newcastle-based fans wishing to travel to every Premier League away game. The total distance travelled for a fan to attend every away game from Newcastle was found to be equivalent to a round-the-world trip.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/cgi/news/release?id=134995 |title=Football Fans Pay the Price of Away Support |date=23 November 2004 |agency=PR Newswire |access-date = 14 April 2011|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120527095028/http://www2.prnewswire.co.uk/cgi/news/release?id=134995 |archive-date = 27 May 2012|url-status = live}}</ref> In the 2016–17 season, while in the second tier, Newcastle recorded an average attendance of 51,106.<ref>{{cite web |title=Championship 2016/2017 » Attendance » Home matches |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/attendance/eng-championship-2016-2017/1/ |website=World Football|date=28 October 2023 }}</ref> The club's supporters publish a number of [[fanzine]]s including ''True Faith'' and ''The Mag'', along with NUFC.com, which was established in 1996. They set up [[Newcastle United Supporters Trust]] in September 2008, aiming to "represent the broad church of Newcastle United's support."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/north-east-news/evening-chronicle-news/tm_headline=new-supporters-club-to-give-fans-a-voice&method=full&objectid=21820259&siteid=72703-name_page.html |title=New supporters club to give fans a voice |first=Lee |last=Ryder |date=15 September 2008 |newspaper=Evening Chronicle |location=Newcastle upon Tyne |access-date=14 April 2011 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120729144040/http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/north-east-news/evening-chronicle-news/tm_headline%3Dnew-supporters-club-to-give-fans-a-voice%26method%3Dfull%26objectid%3D21820259%26siteid%3D72703-name_page.html |archive-date = 29 July 2012|url-status = live}}</ref> In addition to the usual English [[football chant]]s, Newcastle's supporters sing the traditional Tyneside song "[[Blaydon Races]]".<ref>{{cite web |title=Blaydon Races |work=terracechants.me.uk |url=http://terracechants.me.uk/tune/chants/Blaydon+Races| access-date=14 April 2011| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101126230257/http://terracechants.me.uk/tune/chants/Blaydon+Races/| archive-date=26 November 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fanchants.com/football-songs/newcastle_united-chants/comin-home-newcastle/ |title=Listen to Comin' Home Newcastle football chant |work=fanchants.com| access-date = 14 April 2011| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110221024133/http://fanchants.com/football-songs/newcastle_united-chants/comin-home-newcastle/| archive-date = 21 February 2011}}</ref> Prior to each home game the team enters the field to "[[Going Home: Theme of the Local Hero|Going Home]]", the closing song of the 1983 film ''[[Local Hero (film)|Local Hero]]'', written by Newcastle supporter and [[Dire Straits]] founder [[Mark Knopfler]].<ref name="Hero"/> Traditionally, Newcastle's main rivals are [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]], the most successful club in the North East with 6 top flight titles, against whom the [[Tyne–Wear derby]] is competed, along with [[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]], with whom they compete in the [[Tyne-Tees derby]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.thejournal.co.uk/news/north-east-news/knopfler-wants-return-local-hero-4516517 |title=Knopfler wants the return of Local Hero – the Journal | access-date=11 September 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140910085052/http://www.thejournal.co.uk/news/north-east-news/knopfler-wants-return-local-hero-4516517 | archive-date=10 September 2014 | url-status=live}}</ref> In 1998, [[The Police]] founder and Newcastle fan [[Sting (musician)|Sting]] wrote a song in support of Newcastle, called "Black and White Army (Bringing The Pride Back Home)" (sung by [[Ryan Molloy]]).<ref name="metro.co.uk"/> In 2015, some Newcastle fans boycotted games in protest of club management by Mike Ashley, and they were supported by famous club fans like Sting and [[Jimmy Nail]].<ref name="metro.co.uk">{{Cite web |url=https://metro.co.uk/2015/04/25/sting-and-jimmy-nail-join-newcastle-united-fans-in-showing-their-support-to-protesting-toon-army-about-mike-ashley-5166213/ |title=Celeb Toon fans join protest against Ashley |date=25 April 2015|access-date = 1 September 2019|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190901221926/https://metro.co.uk/2015/04/25/sting-and-jimmy-nail-join-newcastle-united-fans-in-showing-their-support-to-protesting-toon-army-about-mike-ashley-5166213/|archive-date = 1 September 2019|url-status = live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.itv.com/news/tyne-tees/2015-04-24/sting-and-jimmy-nail-support-newcastle-united-boycott/ |title=Sting and Jimmy Nail support Newcastle United boycott |date=24 April 2015 | access-date=11 September 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190901221942/https://www.itv.com/news/tyne-tees/2015-04-24/sting-and-jimmy-nail-support-newcastle-united-boycott/ | archive-date=1 September 2019 | url-status=live}}</ref> ==Records and statistics== {{Main|List of Newcastle United F.C. records and statistics}} [[File:Statue Shearer Newcastle Tyne 4.jpg|thumb|upright|Statue of the club's record goalscorer [[Alan Shearer]], outside [[St James' Park]]]] As of the 2022–23 season, Newcastle United have spent 91 seasons in the top-flight. They are eighth in the [[Premier League records and statistics#All-time Premier League table|all-time Premier League table]] and have the ninth-highest total of major honours won by an English club with 11 wins.<ref name=trophy>{{cite web |url=http://www.krysstal.com/trophies.html |title=Football : Running Total of Trophies |work=Kryss Tal|access-date=2 April 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905091123/http://www.krysstal.com/trophies.html|archive-date=5 September 2015}}</ref> The holder of the record for the most appearances is [[Jimmy Lawrence]], having made 496 first team appearances between 1904 and 1921.<ref name=clubrecords>{{cite web |url=http://www.nufc.co.uk/page/Club/History/Records |title=Club Records |publisher=Newcastle United F.C. |access-date=15 April 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101226170510/http://www.nufc.co.uk/page/Club/History/Records|archive-date=26 December 2010|url-status=live}}</ref> The club's top goalscorer is Alan Shearer, who scored 206 goals in all competitions between 1996 and 2006.<ref name="shearer">{{cite web |url=https://www.fastscore.com/people/alan-shearer-2 |title=Alan Shearer Profile and Career |work=FastScore.com|access-date= 16 October 2020}}</ref> [[Andy Cole]] holds the record for the most goals scored in a season: 41 in the 1993–94 season in the Premier League.<ref name=clubrecords /> [[Shay Given]] is the most capped international for the club, with 134 appearances for the [[Republic of Ireland national football team|Republic of Ireland]].<ref name=clubrecords /> The club's widest victory margin in the league was in the 13–0 win against [[Newport County A.F.C.|Newport County]] in the Second Division in 1946. Their heaviest defeat in the league was 9–0 against [[Burton Wanderers F.C.|Burton Wanderers]] in the Second Division in 1895.<ref name=clubrecords /> The club's longest number of consecutive seasons in the top flight of English football was 32 from 1898 to 1899 until 1933–34.{{citation needed|date=October 2023}} Newcastle's record home attendance is 68,386 for a First Division match against Chelsea on 3 September 1930.<ref name=clubrecords /> The club's highest attendance in the Premier League is 52,389, in a match against Manchester City on 6 May 2012. Newcastle lost the game 2–0.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17885333 |title=Newcastle 0–2 Man City |author=Ben Smith |date=6 May 2012 |website=BBC Sport|access-date=12 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160112224138/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17885333|archive-date=12 January 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> The highest transfer fee received for a Newcastle player is £35&nbsp;million, from Liverpool for [[Andy Carroll]] in January 2011,<ref name=carroll>{{cite web |url=http://www.premierleague.com/page/Headlines/0,,12306~2281504,00.html |title=Carroll joins Liverpool |publisher=Premier League |access-date=1 February 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110202172703/http://www.premierleague.com/page/Headlines/0%2C%2C12306~2281504%2C00.html |archive-date= 2 February 2011}}</ref> while the most spent by the club on a player is £63&nbsp;million, for [[Alexander Isak]] from [[La Liga]] side [[Real Sociedad]] in August 2022.<ref>{{cite news |title=Newcastle United sign Alexander Isak |url=https://www.nufc.co.uk/news/latest-news/newcastle-united-sign-alexander-isak/ |access-date=24 August 2022 |publisher=Newcastle United F.C. |date=24 August 2022}}</ref> ==Players== ===First-team squad=== {{updated|21 January 2024}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nufc.co.uk/teams/first-team/ |title=First Team |publisher=Newcastle United F.C. |access-date=3 July 2023}}<br />{{cite web |url=https://www.nufc.co.uk/teams/on-loan/ |title=Out on Loan |publisher=Newcastle United F.C. |access-date=26 August 2022}}</ref> {{Fs start}} {{Fs player|no=1|nat=SVK|pos=GK|name=[[Martin Dúbravka]]}} {{Fs player|no=2|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=[[Kieran Trippier]]|other=[[Vice-captain (association football)|vice-captain]]}} {{Fs player|no=3|nat=WAL|pos=DF|name=[[Paul Dummett]]}} {{Fs player|no=4|nat=NLD|pos=DF|name=[[Sven Botman]]}} {{Fs player|no=5|nat=SUI|pos=DF|name=[[Fabian Schär]]}} {{Fs player|no=6|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=[[Jamaal Lascelles]]|other=[[Captain (association football)|captain]]}} {{Fs player|no=7|nat=BRA|pos=MF|name=[[Joelinton]]}} {{Fs player|other=suspended|no=8|nat=ITA|pos=MF|name=[[Sandro Tonali]]}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nufc.co.uk/news/latest-news/sandro-tonali-ban-confirmed/|title=Sandro Tonali ban confirmed|date=28 October 2023 |publisher=Newcastle United F.C. |access-date=28 October 2023}}</ref> {{Fs player|no=9|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=[[Callum Wilson]]}} {{Fs player|no=10|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=[[Anthony Gordon (footballer)|Anthony Gordon]]}} {{Fs player|no=11|nat=SCO|pos=MF|name=[[Matt Ritchie]]}} {{Fs player|no=13|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=[[Matt Targett]]}} {{Fs player|no=14|nat=SWE|pos=FW|name=[[Alexander Isak]]}} {{Fs player|no=15|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=[[Harvey Barnes]]}} {{Fs player|no=17|nat=SWE|pos=DF|name=[[Emil Krafth]]}} {{Fs mid}} {{Fs player|no=18|nat=GER|pos=GK|name=[[Loris Karius]]}} {{Fs player|no=20|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=[[Lewis Hall (footballer)|Lewis Hall]]|other=on loan from [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]]}} {{Fs player|no=21|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=[[Tino Livramento]]}} {{Fs player|no=22|nat=ENG|pos=GK|name=[[Nick Pope (footballer)|Nick Pope]]}} {{Fs player|no=23|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=[[Jacob Murphy]]}} {{Fs player|no=24|nat=PAR|pos=MF|name=[[Miguel Almirón]]}} {{Fs player|no=28|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=[[Joe Willock]]}} {{Fs player|no=29|nat=ENG|pos=GK|name=[[Mark Gillespie (footballer)|Mark Gillespie]]}} {{Fs player|no=32|nat=SCO|pos=MF|name=[[Elliot Anderson (footballer)|Elliot Anderson]]}} {{Fs player|no=33|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=[[Dan Burn]]}} {{Fs player|no=36|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=[[Sean Longstaff]]}} {{Fs player|no=39|nat=BRA|pos=MF|name=[[Bruno Guimarães]]}} {{Fs player|no=40|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=[[Joe White (midfielder, born 2002)|Joe White]]}} {{Fs player|no=67|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=[[Lewis Miley]]}} {{Fs end}} ===Out on loan=== {{Fs start}} {{Fs player|no=12|nat=NIR|pos=DF|name=[[Jamal Lewis (footballer)|Jamal Lewis]]|other=at [[Watford F.C.|Watford]] for the 2023–24 season}} {{Fs player|no=30|nat=SCO|pos=DF|name=[[Harrison Ashby]]|other=at [[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea City]] for the 2023–24 season}} {{Fs player|no=31|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=[[Kelland Watts]]|other=at [[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]] for the 2023–24 season}} {{Fs player|no=48|nat=PER|pos=FW|name=[[Rodrigo Vilca]]|other=at [[FK Voždovac|Voždovac]] for the 2023–24 season}} {{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=[[Matthew Bondswell]]|other=at [[Newport County A.F.C.|Newport County]] for the 2023–24 season}} {{Fs mid}} {{Fs player|no=|nat=SCO|pos=MF|name=[[Ryan Fraser]]|other=at [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] for the 2023–24 season}} {{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=[[Isaac Hayden]]|other=at [[QPR]] for the 2023–24 season}} {{Fs player|no=|nat=IRL|pos=MF|name=[[Jeff Hendrick]]|other=at [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]] for the 2023–24 season}} {{Fs player|no=|nat=AUS|pos=FW|name=[[Garang Kuol]]|other=at [[FC Volendam|Volendam]] for the 2023–24 season}} {{Fs player|no=|nat=GAM|pos=FW|name=[[Yankuba Minteh]]|other=at [[Feyenoord]] for the 2023–24 season}} {{Fs end}} ===Reserves and Academy=== {{main|Newcastle United F.C. Reserves and Academy}} ====Reserves and Academy players with first-team or bench appearances==== {{fs start}} {{fs player|no=34|nat=SCO|pos=MF|name=[[Lucas De Bolle]]}} {{fs player|no=49|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=[[Amadou Diallo (footballer, born 2003)|Amadou Diallo]]}} {{fs player|no=54|nat=IRL|pos=DF|name=[[Alex Murphy (footballer)|Alex Murphy]]}} {{fs player|no=55|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=[[Michael Ndiweni]]}} {{fs mid}} {{fs player|no=58|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=[[James Huntley]]}} {{fs player|no=63|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=[[Ben Parkinson (footballer)|Ben Parkinson]]}} {{fs player|no=82|nat=ENG|pos=GK|name=Adam Harrison}} {{fs player|no=84|nat=ENG|pos=GK|name=Aidan Harris}} {{fs end}} ===Notable players=== {{main|List of Newcastle United F.C. players}} {{further|:Category:Newcastle United F.C. players}} ===Player of the Year=== :Source: [https://www.nufc.co.uk/news/latest-news/joelinton-scoops-newcastle-united-player-of-the-year-award/ Newcastle United F.C.] {| |- |valign="top"| {| class="wikitable" |- !Season !Winner |- |1975–76||[[Alan Gowling]] |- |1976–77||[[Micky Burns]] |- |1977–78||[[Irving Nattrass]] |- |1978–79||[[Peter Withe]] |- |1979–80||[[Alan Shoulder]] |- |1980–81||[[Kevin Carr]] |- |1981–82||[[Mick Martin]] |- |1982–83||[[Kevin Keegan]] |- |1983–84||Kevin Keegan |- |1984–85||[[Peter Beardsley]] |- |1985–86||Peter Beardsley |- |1986–87||[[Paul Goddard (footballer)|Paul Goddard]] |} |width="1"|&nbsp; |valign="top"| {| class="wikitable" |- ! Season ! Winner |- |1987–88||[[Paul Gascoigne]] |- |1988–89||[[John Hendrie (Scottish footballer)|John Hendrie]] |- |1989–90||[[Micky Quinn]] |- |1990–91||[[John Burridge]] |- |1991–92||[[Gavin Peacock]] |- |1992–93||[[Lee Clark (footballer)|Lee Clark]] |- |1993–94||[[Andy Cole]] |- |1994–95||[[Barry Venison]] |- |1995–96||[[Darren Peacock]] |- |1996–97||[[Steve Watson]] |- |1997–98||[[David Batty]] |- |1998–99||[[Alan Shearer]] |} |width="1"|&nbsp; |valign="top"| {| class="wikitable" |- ! Season ! Winner |- |1999–2000||Alan Shearer |- |2000–01||[[Shay Given]] |- |2001–02||[[Nolberto Solano]] |- |2002–03||Alan Shearer |- |2003–04||[[Olivier Bernard]] |- |2004–05||Shay Given |- |2005–06||Shay Given |- |2006–07||[[Nicky Butt]] |- |2007–08||[[Habib Beye]] |- |2008–09||[[Sébastien Bassong]] |- |2009–10||[[José Enrique (footballer)|José Enrique]] |- |2010–11||[[Fabricio Coloccini]] |} |width="1"|&nbsp; |valign="top"| {| class="wikitable" |- ! Season ! Winner |- |2011–12||[[Tim Krul]] |- |2012–13||[[Davide Santon]] |- |2013–14||[[Mike Williamson (footballer)|Mike Williamson]] |- |2014–15||[[Daryl Janmaat]] |- |2015–16||[[Rob Elliot]] |- |2016–17||[[Ciaran Clark]] |- |2017–18||[[Jamaal Lascelles]] |- |2018–19||[[Salomón Rondón]] |- |2019–20||[[Martin Dúbravka]] |- |2020–21||[[Callum Wilson (footballer, born 1992)|Callum Wilson]] |- |2021–22||[[Joelinton]] |- |2022–23||[[Kieran Trippier]] |} |} ==Club officials== {{Main|List of Newcastle United F.C. managers}} ===Current backroom staff=== [[File:Eddie_Howe_2015.jpg|thumb|upright|[[Eddie Howe]] was appointed manager in 2021]] {{Fb cs header}} {{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Manager |s= [[Eddie Howe]]}} {{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Assistant Manager |s= [[Jason Tindall]]}} {{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=First-Team Coach |s= [[Stephen Purches]]}} {{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=First-Team Coach |s= [[Simon Weatherstone]]}} {{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=First-Team Coach |s= [[Graeme Jones]]}} {{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Head of Goalkeeping |s= [[Adam Bartlett]]}} {{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Goalkeeping Coach |s= [[Shwan Jalal]]}} {{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Head of Medicine |s= Paul Catterson}} {{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Head Physiotherapist |s=Vacant}} {{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Senior Physiotherapist |s= Nathan Ring}} {{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Physiotherapist |s= Aaron Harris}} {{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Physiotherapist |s= Daniel Marti}} {{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Head of Rehabilitation |s= Sean Beech}} {{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Head of Strength & Conditioning |s= Nick Grantham}} {{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Strength & Conditioning Coach |s= James Allan}} {{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Head of Performance Analysis |s= Tom Coffield}} {{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Performance Analyst |s= Kieran Taylor}} {{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Head of Performance |s= Dan Hodges}} {{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Lead Sports Scientist |s= Liam Mason}} {{Fb cs footer|date=January 2024}} ====Board of directors==== {{Fb cs header}} {{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Chairman |s=[[Yasir Al-Rumayyan]]}} {{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Chief executive officer |s=[[Darren Eales]]}} {{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Chief financial officer |s=Simon Capper}} {{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Chief commercial officer |s=Peter Silverstone}} {{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Sporting director |s=Vacant}} {{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Director |s=[[Amanda Staveley]]}} {{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Director |s=[[Jamie Reuben]]}} {{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Director |s=Abdulmajid Ahmed Alhagbani}} {{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Director |s=Asmaa Mohammed Rezeeq}} {{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Global ambassador |s=[[Alan Shearer]]}} {{Fb cs footer|date=June 2022}} ==Honours== {{See also|Newcastle United F.C. in European football}} :Source:<ref name=Newcastle>{{cite web |url=https://www.nufc.co.uk/club/history/honours-and-records/ |title=Honours and Records |publisher=Newcastle United F.C. |access-date=20 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170321081713/https://www.nufc.co.uk/club/history/honours-and-records/|archive-date=21 March 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> '''League''' *[[Football League First Division|First Division]] / [[Premier League]] (level 1) **Champions: [[1904–05 Football League First Division|1904–05]], [[1906–07 Football League First Division|1906–07]], [[1908–09 Football League First Division|1908–09]], [[1926–27 Football League First Division|1926–27]] **Runners-up: [[1995–96 FA Premier League|1995–96]], [[1996–97 FA Premier League|1996–97]] *[[Football League Second Division|Second Division]] / [[Football League First Division|First Division]] / [[EFL Championship|Championship]] (level 2) **Champions: [[1964–65 Football League Second Division|1964–65]], [[1992–93 Football League First Division|1992–93]], [[2009–10 Football League Championship|2009–10]], [[2016–17 EFL Championship|2016–17]] **Runners-up: [[1897–98 Football League Second Division|1897–98]], [[1947–48 Football League Second Division|1947–48]] '''Cup''' *[[FA Cup]] **Winners: [[1909–10 FA Cup|1909–10]], [[1923–24 FA Cup|1923–24]], [[1931–32 FA Cup|1931–32]], [[1950–51 FA Cup|1950–51]], [[1951–52 FA Cup|1951–52]], [[1954–55 FA Cup|1954–55]] **Runners-up: [[1904–05 FA Cup|1904–05]], [[1905–06 FA Cup|1905–06]], [[1907–08 FA Cup|1907–08]], [[1910–11 FA Cup|1910–11]], [[1973–74 FA Cup|1973–74]], [[1997–98 FA Cup|1997–98]], [[1998–99 FA Cup|1998–99]] *[[EFL Cup|Football League Cup / EFL Cup]] **Runners-up: [[1975–76 Football League Cup|1975–76]], [[2022–23 EFL Cup|2022–23]] *[[FA Charity Shield]] **Winners: [[1909 FA Charity Shield|1909]] **Runners-up: [[1932 FA Charity Shield|1932]], [[1951 FA Charity Shield|1951]], [[1952 FA Charity Shield|1952]], [[1955 FA Charity Shield|1955]], [[1996 FA Charity Shield|1996]] *[[Inter-Cities Fairs Cup]] **Winners: [[1968–69 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup|1968–69]] '''Minor titles''' *[[Sheriff of London Charity Shield]] **Winners: [[1907 Sheriff of London Charity Shield|1907]] *[[Texaco Cup]] **Winners: [[1973–74 Texaco Cup|1973–74]], [[1974–75 Texaco Cup|1974–75]] *[[UEFA Intertoto Cup]] **Winners: [[2006 UEFA Intertoto Cup|2006]] *[[Anglo-Italian Cup]] **Winners: [[1973 Anglo-Italian Cup|1973]] ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== {{Commons category}} * {{Official website}} * {{BBC football info|newcastle-united}} * [https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/23/Newcastle-United/overview Newcastle United FC] at Premier League * [https://www.uefa.com/nationalassociations/teams/59324--newcastle/ Newcastle United FC] at [[UEFA]] {{Newcastle United F.C.}} {{Inter-Cities Fairs Cup winners}} {{UEFA Intertoto Cup winners}} {{Premier League}} {{EFL Championship}} {{Authority control}} [[Category:Newcastle United F.C.| ]] [[Category:Sport in Newcastle upon Tyne]] [[Category:Football clubs in England]] [[Category:Companies formerly listed on the London Stock Exchange]] [[Category:Association football clubs established in 1892]] [[Category:English Football League clubs]] [[Category:FA Cup winners]] [[Category:Premier League clubs]] [[Category:Football clubs in Tyne and Wear]] [[Category:1892 establishments in 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