Vital QPR takes a look at Wednesday’s opponents Newcastle United as they make their first trip to St James’ Park in over 12 years.
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FACTS & FIGURES |
Founded: 1892
Nickname: The Magpies/The Toon
Ground: St James Park – 52,387
Manager: Chris Hughton (Caretaker)
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SELECTED HONOURS |
First Division: Champions – 1904/05, 1906/07, 1908/09, 1926/27
Premier League: Runners Up – 1995/96, 1996/97
Second Division: Champions – 1964/65, 1992/93
Second Division: Runners Up – 1897/98, 1947/48
FA Cup: Winners – 1910, 1924, 1932, 1951, 1952, 1955
FA Cup: Runners Up – 1905, 1906, 1908, 1911, 1974, 1998, 1999
League Cup: Runners Up – 1976
Uefa Inter-toto Cup: Winners – 2006
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RECORDS |
Record Attendance: 63,386 v Chelsea (First Division, 1930)
Record league victory: 13-0 v Newport County – (Second Division, 1946)
Record league defeat 0-9 v Burton Wanderers – (Second Division, 1895)
Record Buy: £16,000,000 – Michael Owen from Real Madrid
Record Sale: £13,400,000 – Jonathan Woodgate to Real Madrid
Record Appearances: Jimmy Lawrence – 496 – 1904-1922
Record Goals: Alan Shearer – 206 – 1996-2006
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SQUAD |
Goalkeepers
1. Steve Harper
26. Tim Krul
33. Ole Soderberg
Defenders
2. Fabricio Coloccini
3. José Enrique Sánchez
12. Danny Simpson
13. Zurab Khizanishvili
16. Ryan Taylor
27. Steven Taylor
28. Tamas Kadar
35. Ben Tozer
37. Callum Morris
45. Darren Lough
Midfielders
4. Kevin Nolan
7. Joey Barton
8. Danny Guthrie
18. Jonás Gutiérrez
20. Geremi
22. Nicky Butt
25. Kazenga Lua-Lua
32. Wesley Ngo Baheng
46. Haris Vuckic
47. Bradden Inman
–. Shane Ferguson
Strikers
10. Marlon Harewood
11. Peter Løvenkrands
17. Alan Smith
23. Shola Ameobi
24. Andy Carroll
30. Nile Ranger
31. Frank Wiafe Danquah
42. Ryan Donaldson
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LAST FIVE FIXTURES |
W v Cardiff City (A) 1-0 (Coloccini)
L v Blackpool (A) 1-2 (Carroll)
W v Plymouth (H) 3-1 (Taylor S, Nolan, Carroll)
L v Peterborough (A) 0-2 (Mackail-Smith, Williams)
W v Ipswich Town (A) 4-0 (Nolan 3, Taylor R)
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LAST FIVE FIXTURES v QPR |
St James’ Park
Newcastle United 2-1 QPR – 06-04-1996
Newcastle United 2-1 QPR – 05-11-1994
Newcastle United 1-2 QPR – 16-10-1993
Newcastle United 1-2 QPR – 11-03-1989
Newcastle United 1-1 QPR – 09-04-1988
Loftus Road
QPR 2-3 Newcastle United – 14-10-1995
QPR 3-0 Newcastle United – 04-02-1995
QPR 1-2 Newcastle United – 16-01-1994
QPR 3-0 Newcastle United – 05-11-1988
QPR 1-1 Newcastle United – 21-11-1987
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