The Toon
About Newcastle
Newcastle United also known as The Magpies or the Toons is and
English Professional Football Club. They currently play in the Premier
League. The club was founded in 1892 and there homeground is called
St.James Park.
They are the eighth most succesfully english team. They have won the Premier League four times, FA Cup six times and the Carling Cup Once.
There team rivals is called Sunderland. When they battle Sunderland they are the most intense and rivalry match known in the world.
Current Events
- 23 May 2007 English Business man Mike Ashley bought the hall stake for £55 million.
- 7 June 2007, Freddy Shpehard agreed to sell stake in Newcsatle United.
- 29 October 2007, England made a bid for World Cup 2018. St.James Park are listed to be one of the stadium to be played in World Cup if Engalnd win the race.
- 26 June Mike Ashley gained 90% shares to complete takeover, making Newcastle one of the richest clubs in the world.
St. James Park 
The home stadium of Newcastle in called St.James Park. The stadium holds more than 60,000 fans. It has been there home stadium since 1891. In the past days the stadium held 30,000 fans, but now they have expanded it to 60,000. There are no plans yet for another expansion in the near future.
Following the expansion in 2000, Newcastle became the 2nd highest capcity in England. The highest is old trafford and behind them is Emirates Stadium.
Records:
Jimmy Lawrence most appearances for Newcastle United with 496 first team player as a goalkeeper. Frank Hudspeth comes in second place with 772 first team appearance.
Alan Shearer Newcastle United Striker scored the most goals for the clubs. He has scored 206 goals.
Newacastle attendance record is 68,386 against Chelsea on 3 September in 1930.
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