The Newcastle team is a football club from Newcastle, England. It was established in 1892, when two local teams merged. The club plays his games at the Sports Direct Arena, which is widely known by its old name, St. James's Park. Known by the nickname "Magpies" or "Georgites".

The team finished four times as a champion and twice in second place in the English Premier League (formerly known as the First Division). They became champions three times and twice finished second in the Championship (formerly known as the Second Division). Won the FA Cup six times and were finalists for the same trophy seven times. Also once a finalist for the FA Cup. Once a winner of the Fair Cities Cup. Once a finalist for the Intertoto Cup and once they managed to win it.

The club was a member of the Premier League for almost all the years of its existence (except for 3 years) and after joining the Football League in 1893 they did not fall below the second level of English football.

There is a fierce rivalry with Sunderland.

The top goalscorer for the club is Alan Shearer with 206 goals in all competitions between 1996 and 2006. The record for most goals in one season belongs to Andy Coyle - 41 goals. The team's biggest victory was in 1946, when they defeated Newport Country 13:0. Jimmy Lawrence has the most appearances for Newcastle - 496 games.

The team is ranked eighth in the Premier League all-time and is ranked 9th in the most major trophies won by an English club with 11 "victories".