Answer: 1892
Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End merged to one club.
From Quiz: Newcastle United
Answer: Alan Shearer
Shearer signed for a then world record of money in 1996, and went on to break the Newcastle goal scoring record. He played 63 times for England scoring 30 goals. Rob Lee signed from Charlton in 1992, Keegan from Southampton in 1982, and Shola Ameobi is a product of the Newcastle Academy.
Shearer's career history:
Southampton: 1988-1992
Blackburn: 1992-1996
Newcastle: 1996-2006
From Quiz: Newcastle Alumni
Answer: Lincoln City
Alan Shearer's first goal for Newcastle following his world record transfer from Blackburn was in his first game: a friendly against Lincoln City at Sincil Bank on 9th August 1996. The friendly was set up as part of Kevin Keegan's deal to bring Darren Huckerby to St. James' Park, and Shearer's debut was made in front of just 10,069 people despite the ground being full to the rafters. The goal itself was a 33rd minute penalty in a 2-0 win.
From Quiz: Alan Shearer: Newcastle Goal Machine
Answer: Manchester United
Newcastle lost 2-0. Teddy Sheringham scored the first in the 11th minute and Paul Scholes added the second in the 53rd minute. They added the FA Cup to their trophy collection for that year and went on to win an historic treble, winning the Premiership, the FA Cup and the Champions League.
From Quiz: Newcastle United For Fans
Answer: Willie McFaul
This trophy was the first European trophy won by the St James' Park outfit, back in 1969. The usual first team that season was as follows: McFaul, Craig, Moncur, Burton, Clark, Arentoft, Scott, Gibb, Foggon, Davies, Robson. The Magpies knocked out Feyenoord, Sporting Lisbon, Real Zaragoza, Vitoria Setubal and Rangers, before beating Ujpest Dozsa 6-2 on aggregate.
From Quiz: Magpies - Pride of the North East
Answer: Joe Harvey
Joe won the FA Cup as a player in 1951 and 1952 with Newcastle United, and during his spell as a manager won the Intercities Fairs Cup in 1969.
From Quiz: Newcastle United
Answer: 1881
Newcastle United were formed in 1881, and turned professional in 1889.
From Quiz: Newcastle United FC History
Answer: 3
The mighty "Toon Army" won the FA Cup three times during the fifties - 1951, 1952 & 1955.
From Quiz: When Newcastle United Won Things
Answer: Doug Livingstone
He led the club from 1954-56.
From Quiz: Newcastle United
Answer: Wimbledon
Shearer scored against Wimbledon on his home league debut in another 2-0 win on 21st August 1996 with a stunning free kick. David Batty scored the other goal.
From Quiz: Alan Shearer: Newcastle Goal Machine
Answer: Ossie Ardiles
Ossie Ardiles was manager of Newcastle for just one year from 1991-1992. He moved from Swindon Town to take over at Newcastle for Jim Smith. Though he was able to score lots of goals, he had trouble keeping it tight at the back and was in trouble of slipping into the old Third Division. Kevin Keegan was brought in to try to save the club in February 1992.
From Quiz: Newcastle United For Fans
Answer: Carlisle United
Beardsley is one of the greatest players ever to have played for Newcastle, and was awarded the MBE in 1995 for services to football. He played for Carlisle, Vancouver Whitecaps (two spells), Manchester United, Newcastle United (two spells), Liverpool, and Everton.
From Quiz: Magpies - Pride of the North East
Answer: Charlton Athletic
Robert spent nine seasons on Tyneside before moving to Derby County in 2002.
From Quiz: Newcastle United
Answer: South Byker
Newcastle played at South Byker between 1881-86, followed by Chillingham Road until 1892, when they moved into St. James Park.
From Quiz: Newcastle United FC History
Answer: Blackpool
Newcastle United won the FA Cup 2-0 against Blackpool on 28th April 1951. Two second half goals by the legendary Jackie Milburn brought the trophy back to Tyneside.
From Quiz: When Newcastle United Won Things
Answer: St. James Park
They have played at St. James Park since being founded. It is the oldest and largest football stadium in the North East of England.
From Quiz: Newcastle United
Answer: Lomano LuaLua
LuaLua was born in Kinshasha, DR Congo, but moved to London as a child. He was spotted playing on the hackney marshes by Colchester. Des Hamilton was signed from Bradford in 1996, Garry Brady from Tottenham in 1998 and Stephen Glass from Aberdeen in 1998.
Lualua's career history:
Colchester: 1998-2000
Newcastle: 2000-2004
Portsmouth: 2004-2007
Olympiakos: 2007-2008
From Quiz: Newcastle Alumni
Answer: 2nd February 1997
Newcastle were 3-1 down to a hard working Leicester side, until 3 goals in the last 16 minutes from Shearer snatched the victory and all 3 points. This would also turn out to be the only time Shearer would score more than 2 goals in a match for Newcastle, and not score a penalty.
From Quiz: Alan Shearer: Newcastle Goal Machine
Answer: Newcastle East End
They changed their name in 1893 to Newcastle United Football Club.
From Quiz: Newcastle United For Fans
Answer: 1951
Newcastle won the cup in all these seasons, but beat Arsenal 2-1 in the final in 1932, Arsenal again, 1-0 in 1952, and Manchester City 3-1 in 1955. Newcastle beat Blackpool 2-0 in the final of 1951.
Their win in 1955 was their 6th FA Cup success - they won in 1910 (their first ever) and 1924.
From Quiz: Magpies - Pride of the North East
Answer: Leicester City
Newcastle were 3-1 down when Shearer single handedly turn the game around to win 4-3.
From Quiz: Newcastle United
Answer: Frank Watt
Watt was manager between 1895-1930, followed by Cunningham (1930-35), Mather (1935-39), and Seymour was in the hot seat between 1939-47. Over the years, Newcastle have had some famous names as managers, including Ossie Ardiles, Kevin Keegan, Kenny Dalglish and Sir Bobby Robson.
From Quiz: Newcastle United FC History
Answer: Manchester City
Newcastle United won the FA Cup for the third time in five years defeating Manchester City 3-1 at Wembley. Jackie Milburn got the game off to a great start by scoring after only 45 seconds!
From Quiz: When Newcastle United Won Things
Answer: 52,387
The stadium has gone through many renovations over the past.
From Quiz: Newcastle United
Answer: Sheffield Wednesday
Shearer recorded the feat in Bobby Robson's first game in charge at St. James' Park in a 8-0 demolition of The Owls on 19th September 1999. Aaron Hughes, Kieron Dyer, and Gary Speed completed the scoring.
From Quiz: Alan Shearer: Newcastle Goal Machine
Answer: Parma
Asprilla made the move from Parma to Newcastle in February 1996. He made his debut against Middlesbrough. Keegan origanlly had no intention of playing Asprilla and he started him on the bench. With 20 minutes to go and 1-0 down, Keegan brought Asprilla on who completely turned the game around, claiming an assist for the first goal.
From Quiz: Newcastle United For Fans
Answer: Sunderland
Robbo had spells at Newcastle United, West Ham United (twice), Sunderland (three times), Carlisle United (twice, plus a third time on loan) and Chelsea. He is one of the few players in the history of the English game to have notched 300 goals yet never to have received an England cap. He started his career in 1964 at Newcastle, and played his last league game at Carlisle United, 22 years later.
From Quiz: Magpies - Pride of the North East
Answer: Q.P.R.
Keegan scored on his debut in August 1982.
From Quiz: Newcastle United
Answer: George Robledo
Chilean George Robledo scored the only goal of this FA Cup encounter, thus helping Newcastle United to win the Cup two years running.
From Quiz: When Newcastle United Won Things
Answer: December 2010
He was sacked after their 3-1 defeat to West Brom on December 6.
From Quiz: Newcastle United
Answer: 30
Alan scored 30 goals in Europe for Newcastle: 7 in the Champions League, 20 in the UEFA Cup, 2 in the Intertoto Cup, and 1 in the now defunct Cup Winners Cup. This included 2 hat-tricks (against Bayer Leverkusen and H Sakhnin).
From Quiz: Alan Shearer: Newcastle Goal Machine
Answer: 2nd
The famous battle for the Premiership of the 1995-96 season was between Manchester United and Newcastle. At Christmas, Newcastle were 10 points clear at the top but through the rest of the season, Newcastle lost to Man United twice and were beaten in the end by four points.
From Quiz: Newcastle United For Fans
Answer: Crystal Palace
'Supermac' was converted to a forward from a right back at Fulham in 1968-69, by future Newcastle manager, Bobby Robson. He joined Newcastle in 1971 after a spell at Luton Town. He was regarded as the greatest Newcastle striker since Jackie Milburn, scoring 95 goals in 187 games for Newcastle, before being transferred to Arsenal in 1976.
From Quiz: Magpies - Pride of the North East
Answer: 27
The reason is because he signed for Newcastle on his 27th birthday.
From Quiz: Newcastle United
Answer: 4
Season 1904-05 saw the title come to Newcastle for the first time. They won it three more seasons in the 20th century after that, in 1906-07, 1908-09 and 1926-27.
From Quiz: Newcastle United FC History
Answer: Newcastle United won 3-1
Newcastle won this match 3-1 on the 7th May 1955 against Manchester City. Goals from George Hannah, Jackie Milburn and Bobby Mitchell meant Newcastle United had now won the FA Cup for the third time in only five years.
From Quiz: When Newcastle United Won Things
Answer: Sunderland
They have been rivals since 1898.
From Quiz: Newcastle United
Answer: Steve Howey
Despite his career being blighted by injuries, Howey still managed to win 4 England caps. Beresford came from Portsmouth in 1992, Sellars from Leeds in 1992, and Watson came through the youth system, making his debut on the 10th November 1990, at 16 years old, a club record.
Howey's career history:
Newcastle: 1988-1999
Man City: 1999-2002
Leicester: 2003
Bolton: 2003
New England: 2004
Hartlepool: 2004
From Quiz: Newcastle Alumni
Answer: 1996-97
Shearer last topped the charts in 1996-97 during his first season with The Magpies. He scored 25 league goals that season. The previous Newcastle striker to top the charts had been Andy Cole in 1993-94, who scored an amazing 34 times, a Premier League record which Shearer matched the following year in 1994-95 while playing for Blackburn Rovers. Shearer was then top scorer again in 1995-96 before his move to Tyneside.
From Quiz: Alan Shearer: Newcastle Goal Machine
Answer: 8-0
The win was against Sheffield Wednesday on the 19th September 1999. The first goal was scored by Aaron Hughes after 11 minutes before a 12 minute hat-trick by Alan Shearer, scoring in the 30th, 33rd, and 42nd minute. Dyer scored one minute after the break and Gary Speed made it six in the 78th minute. Shearer netted two more in the 81st and 84th minute to make the final score 8-0.
Robson's first game in charge as manager was the week before, away at Chelsea (lost 0-1).
From Quiz: Newcastle United For Fans
