Newcastle United F.C. records

This article contains the records of Newcastle United Football Club.

[edit] Club Records

Highest attendance — 68,386 (v. Chelsea, First Division, 3 September 1930)
Highest attendance in FA Premier League — 52,327 (v. Manchester United, 28 August 2005)
Highest average attendance — 56,299, Second Division, 1947-48
Record gate receipts — £744,544 (v. AS Monaco, UEFA Cup, 4 March 1997)
Lowest attendance — 7,134 (v. Wrexham, Second Division, 1978-79)
Lowest average attendance — 16,001, Second Division, 1980-81

Record League victory — 13-0 (v .Newport County, Second Division, 5 October 1946)
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)

Record League Defeat — 0-9 (v. Burton Wanderers, Second Division, 15 April 1895)
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)

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 —

Most points in a League season (2 for a win) — 57 in 42 matches, Second Division, 1964-65
Most points in a League season (3 for a win) — 96 in 46 matches, First Division, 1992-93
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

Youngest player — Steve Watson, 16 years 233 days (v. Wolves, Second Division, 10 November 1990)

Youngest player in European competition - Andrew 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)

As of 30 January 2008. (Competitive matches only, includes appearances as substitute):

	Name	Career	Appearances	Goals
1	Jimmy Lawrence	1904-1922	496	0
2	Frank Hudspeth	1910-1929	472	37
3	Frank Clark	1962-1975	457	1
4	Shay Given	1997-present	434	0
5	Bill McCracken	1904-1923	432	88
6	Alf McMichael	1949-1963	431	1
7	David Craig	1904-1922	412	7
8	Bobby Mitchell	1949-1961	408	113
9	Alan Shearer	1996-2006	405	206
10	Jackie Milburn	1943-1957	397	200

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)

As of May 17, 2006 (competitive matches only):

	Name	Career	Appearances	Goals	Average
1	Alan Shearer	1996-2006	405	206	0.50
2	Jackie Milburn	1943–1957	397	200	0.50
3	Len White	1953-1962	269	153	0.56
4	Hughie Gallacher	1925-1930	174	143	0.82
5	Malcolm Macdonald	1971-1976	228	121	0.53
6	Peter Beardsley	1983-1987 1993-1997	324	119	0.36
7	Tom McDonald	1921-1931	367	113	0.30
8	Bobby Mitchell	1949-1961	408	113	0.27
9	Neil Harris	1920-1925	194	101	0.52
10	Bryan 'Pop' Robson	1962-1971	244	97	0.43