- List of Newcastle United F.C. records and statistics
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For season-by-season records, see Newcastle United F.C. seasons.
This article contains the records of Newcastle United Football Club.
Club Records
Attendances
- Highest attendance — 68,386 (v. Chelsea, First Division, 3 September 1930)[1]
- Highest attendance in FA Premier League — 52,327 (v. Manchester United, 28 August 2005)
- Highest attendance in Football League Championship — 52,181 (v. Ipswich Town, 24 April 2010)
- Highest average attendance — 56,299, Second Division, 1947-48
- Record gate receipts — £744,544 (v. AS Monaco, UEFA Cup, 4 March 1997)
- Lowest attendance — 4,609(v. AC Cesena, Anglo-Italian Cup, 1992)
- Lowest average attendance — 17,350, Second Division, 1980-81
Wins
- Record victory — 13-0 (v .Newport County, Second Division, 5 October 1946)[1]
- Record FA Premier League victory — 8-0 (v. Sheffield Wednesday, 19 September 1999)
- Most consecutive wins — 11 (First Division, 15 August 1992 to 24 December 1992)
- Most consecutive FA Premier League wins — 7 (7 May 1994 to 18 September 1994)
- Longest run without a win — 14 games (5 April 1999 to 19 September 1999)
Defeats
- Record defeat — 0-9 (v. Burton Wanderers, Second Division, 15 April 1895)[1]
- Record FA Premier League Defeat — 6-0 (v. Manchester United, 12 January 2008)
- Most consecutive defeats — 10 (First Division, 23 August 1977 to 22 December 1977)
- Record Top Flight Defeat — 1-9 (v. Sunderland, 5 December 1908)
Goals
- Most League goals scored in a season — 98 in 42 matches, First Division, 1951-52
- Fewest League goals scored in a season — 30 in 42 matches, Second Division, 1980-81
- Most League goals conceded in a season — 109 in 42 matches, First Division, 1960-61
- Fewest League goals conceded in a season — 33 in 34 matches, First Division, 1904-05
Points
- Most points in a League season (2 for a win) — 57 in 42 matches, Second Division, 1964-65[1]
- Most points in a League season (3 for a win) — 102 in 46 matches, The Championship, 2009-10
- Fewest points in a League season (2 for a win) — 22 in 42 matches, First Division, 1977-78
- Fewest points in a League season (3 for a win) — 31 in 38 matches, First Division, 1988-89
Player Records
Appearances
- Youngest player — Steve Watson, 16 years 233 days (v. Wolves, Second Division, 10 November 1990)
- Youngest player in European competition - Andy Carroll, 17 years 300 days (v. Palermo, UEFA Cup, 2 November 2006)
- Oldest player — Billy Hampson, 44 years 225 days (v. Birmingham City, First Division, 9 April 1927)
Most appearances
As of 8 January 2010. (Competitive matches only, includes appearances as substitute):
Name Career Appearances Goals 1 
Jimmy Lawrence1904–1922 496 0 2 
Frank Hudspeth1910–1929 472 37 3 
Shay Given1997–2009 462 0 4 Frank Clark1962–1975 457 1 5 
Bill McCracken1904–1923 432 88 - Current player with most appearances — Shola Ameobi, 284
Goalscorers
- Most goals in a season — 41, Andy Cole, (1993-94)
- Most League goals in a season — 36, Hughie Gallacher, (1926-27)
- Most goals in a single match — 6, Len Shackleton (v. Newport County, Second Division, 5 October 1946)
- Most goals in the League — 178, Jackie Milburn (1946 to 1957)
- Most goals in European competition — 30 in 52 matches, Alan Shearer
- Fastest recorded goal — 10.4 seconds, Alan Shearer (v. Manchester City, Premier League, 18 January 2003)
- Most prolific goals per game scorer - Hughie Gallacher - 82% (143 goals in 174 games, 1925–1930)
Source: [2]
Top scorers
As of January 3, 2009 (competitive matches only):
Name Career Appearances Goals Average 1 Alan Shearer1996–2006 404 206 0.51 2 Jackie Milburn1943–1957 397 200 0.50 3 Len White1953–1962 269 153 0.57 4 Hughie Gallacher1925–1930 174 143 0.82 5 Malcolm Macdonald1971–1976 228 121 0.53 Newcastle in Europe
Main article: Newcastle United F.C. in EuropeLeague finishing positions
Personal Honours
English Football Hall of Fame
The following have either played for or managed Newcastle United and have been inducted into the English Football Hall of Fame :
Players
- Paul Gascoigne (2002 Inaugural Inductee)
- Kevin Keegan (2002 Inaugural Inductee)
- Alan Shearer (2004 Inductee)
- John Barnes (2005 Inductee)
- Jackie Milburn (2006 Inductee)
Ian Rush (2006 Inductee)- Peter Beardsley (2007 Inductee)
- Len Shackleton (2009 Inductee)
Managers
- Sir Bobby Robson (2003 Inductee)
Football Foundation Community Champion
- Peter Beardsley (2008 Inductee)
Scottish Football Hall of Fame
The following have either played for or managed Newcastle United and have been inducted into the Scottish Football Hall of Fame :
Players
- Hughie Gallacher (2004 Inaugural Inductee)
Managers
- Kenny Dalglish (2004 Inaugural Inductee)
- Graeme Souness (2004 Inaugural Inductee)
Welsh Sports Hall of Fame
The following have played for Newcastle United and have been inducted into the Welsh Sports Hall of Fame :
Players
- Ivor Allchurch (1995 Inductee)
- Ian Rush (2001 Inductee)
European Hall of Fame
The following have played for Newcastle United and have been inducted into the European Hall of Fame :
Players
Managers
- Sir Bobby Robson
Football League 100 Legends
The following have played for Newcastle United and were included in the Football League 100 Legends :
PFA Players' Player of the Year
The following have won the PFA Players' Player of the Year award whilst playing for Newcastle United :
- 1996 Les Ferdinand
- 1997 Alan Shearer
PFA Young Player of the Year
The following have won the PFA Young Player of the Year award whilst playing for Newcastle United :
- 1988 Paul Gascoigne
- 1994 Andy Cole
- 2002 Craig Bellamy
- 2003 Jermaine Jenas
PFA Team of the Year
The following have been included in the PFA Team of the Year whilst playing for Newcastle United :
- 1994 Peter Beardsley (Premiership)
- 1995 Robert Lee (Premiership)
- 1996
Philippe Albert, Peter Beardsley (Premiership) - 1997 David Batty, Alan Shearer (Premiership)
- 2002 Shay Given (Premiership)
- 2003 Kieron Dyer, Alan Shearer (Premiership)
- 2006 Shay Given (Premiership)
- 2010
Fabricio Coloccini, 
Jose Enrique, Kevin Nolan, Andy Carroll (Championship)
Premier League Golden Boot
The following have won the Premier League Golden Boot award whilst playing for Newcastle United :
- 1994 Andy Cole
- 1997 Alan Shearer
Football League Awards
The following have won the Football League Championship Player of the Year award whilst playing for Newcastle United :
- 2010 Kevin Nolan (Championship)
References
- ^ a b c d "Club Facts and Feats". Club Records. Newcastle United Official Site. http://www.nufc.co.uk/page/Club/History/Records. Retrieved 18 March 2011.
- ^ "Goal Machines". Club Records. Newcastle United Official Site. http://www.nufc.co.uk/page/Club/History/Records. Retrieved 24 August 2011.
External links
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