Newcastle United F.C. in European football
Newcastle United F.C. first played European football with their appearance in the 1968–69 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup, a competition which they won. Their first Champions League appearance came in 1997–98. Newcastle's first and last appearance in the Cup Winners' Cup came in 1998-99.
According to UEFA their only official UEFA title was in the UEFA Intertoto Cup.[1]
As of 2015–2016 they have played a total of 16 seasons in European football. Alan Shearer is the clubs leading goalscorer in European competition with 30 goals. Shay Given has made the most appearances in European competition for Newcastle with 54.
Results by season
Source for Fairs Cup:[2]
Overall record
Competition | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UEFA Champions League | 24 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 33 | 33 | +0 | 45.83 |
UEFA Europa League | 72 | 42 | 17 | 13 | 123 | 60 | +63 | 58.33 |
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | +0 | 50.00 |
Inter-Cities Fairs Cup | 24 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 37 | 21 | +16 | 54.17 |
Total | 122 | 67 | 26 | 29 | 195 | 116 | +79 | 54.92 |
Goalscorers
Name | Career | Goals | |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Alan Shearer | 1996–2006 | 30 |
2 | Shola Ameobi | 2000–2014 | 15 |
3 | Craig Bellamy | 2001–2005 | 11 |
4 | Wyn Davies | 1966–1971 | 10 |
5 | Pop Robson | 1962–1971 | 9 |
6 | Faustino Asprilla | 1996–1998 | 9 |
7 | Nolberto Solano | 1998–2004 & 2005–2007 | 7 |
8 | Obafemi Martins | 2006-2009 | 6 |
9 | Kieron Dyer | 1999–2007 | 5 |
9 | Patrick Kluivert | 2004–2005 | 5 |
9 | Laurent Robert | 2001–2005 | 5 |
9 | Jim Scott | 1967–1969 | 5 |
9 | Gary Speed | 1998–2004 | 5 |
Source:[3]
References
- ↑ "Profile: Matches". Newcastle United FC: England. UEFA. Retrieved 23 June 2012.
- ↑ "Game by Game in the Fairs Cup". toon 1892. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
- ↑ "Goal Machines". Club Records. Newcastle United. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
- Champions League results and line-ups - newcastle united mad
- http://www.nufc.co.uk/page/Club/History/Records
Further reading
- K. Fletcher, Magpies in Europe: From Antwerp to Zurich. (2011)
- Paul Joannou, The Grand Tour: Newcastle United's Adventures in Europe. (2006)
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