Newcastle United Football Club is one of England’s most passionately supported football institutions, based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. Universally known as "The Magpies," the team plays its home matches at St. James' Park, an iconic 52,000-plus capacity stadium situated in the heart of the city, famous for its ferocious and loyal atmosphere.
Founded in 1892 following the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, the club adopted their world-famous black-and-white vertical striped shirts shortly after. Newcastle enjoyed an extraordinary golden era in the early 20th century, claiming four English league titles and three FA Cups, before capturing further cup glory in the 1950s led by legendary goalscorer Jackie Milburn.
In the modern era, Newcastle captured the hearts of neutrals in the 1990s under Kevin Keegan. Known as "The Entertainers," a team featuring all-time Premier League record goalscorer Alan Shearer played a thrilling brand of attacking football. Under new ownership and manager Eddie Howe, the Magpies have returned to the upper echelon of the Premier League, securing a return to UEFA Champions League football.
Newcastle United shares one of the most intense and heated regional rivalries in British football with Wearside neighbors Sunderland, a fierce clash known as the Tyne-Wear Derby.
Newcastle upon Tyne (United Kingdom)
