The Newcastle Quiz Book

By Chris Cowlin

Have you always supported Newcastle United Football Club? Do you follow every game? Are you up to date with all the latest news about your favourite team? If so, this handy quiz book is just what you need to find out how much you really know. The 250 mind boggling questions in this book have been designed to test your memory of the people and places that have shaped the Magpies over the years.

This quiz book is packed with information about the players, nationalities, top goalscorers, managers, opponents, League positions, trophies, wins and losses, as well as all those memorable matches that make up the club’s long and successful history. The Newcastle Quiz Book is as educational as it is entertaining and you are certain to uncover some little known fact that will surprise even the most dedicated Toon fan.

This tribute to NUFC is sure to score a hit with football fans of all ages and is an ideal way to test your knowledge whilst having fun with family and friends.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Apex Publishing Limited
• Release date: Jan 13, 2012
• ISBN: 9781908752215

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Questions

Club History

1. Which year was Newcastle United founded?

2. Who took up his post as manager of Newcastle United in December 2010?

3. Which club did Newcastle United beat 2-0 in the 1924 FA Cup final at Wembley?

4. What was the attacking football philosophy of Kevin Keegan labelled by Sky Sports?

5. Which year did Newcastle United first play in the Premier League?

6. Which club plays Newcastle United in the Tyne and Wear derby?

7. What honour did Newcastle win in 1962 and again in 1985?

8. Which Dutch goalkeeper did Newcastle United sign in 2006?

9. How many points from their 46 games did Newcastle amass to win the Championship in 2010?

10. Who was the oldest ever player for Newcastle United in a First Division match against Birmingham City in April 1927?

Alan Pardew

11. True or false: Alan played for Newcastle during his playing days?

12. From which sacked Magpies manager did Alan take over at St James’ Park during December 2010?

13. Which team did Newcastle beat 3-1 at home on 11 December 2010, this being Alan’s first game in charge at the club?

14. Following on from the previous question, can you name two of Newcastle’s three goalscorers in the game?

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