Editing Newcastle United F.C. (section)

==History==
{{main|History of Newcastle United F.C.}}
{{further|topic=league performance|List of Newcastle United F.C. seasons}}

===1881–1903: formation and early history===
[[File:Newcastle United FC League Performance.svg|thumb|A chart showing the progress of Newcastle United Football Club from its entry into the League in 1894 to the present. Newcastle have won the league on four occasions.]]

The first record of football being played on [[Tyneside]] dates from 3 March 1877 at [[Northern Football Club|Elswick Rugby Club]]. Later that year, Newcastle's first football club, Tyne Association, was formed. The origins of Newcastle United Football Club itself can be traced back to the formation of a football club by the Stanley Cricket Club of [[Byker]] in November 1881. This team was renamed [[Newcastle East End F.C.]] in October 1882, to avoid confusion with the cricket club in [[Stanley, County Durham]]. Rosewood F.C. of Byker merged with Newcastle East End a short time later. In 1886, Newcastle East End moved from Byker to Heaton. In August 1882, [[Newcastle West End F.C.]] formed from West End Cricket Club, and in May 1886 moved into [[St James' Park]].<ref name=formation>{{cite web |last=Joannou |first=P. |title=The Formation of Newcastle United |url=http://www.nufc.co.uk/page/Club/History/ClubHistory/0,,10278~2108980,00.html |publisher=Newcastle United F.C. |access-date=3 April 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110320211146/http://www.nufc.co.uk/page/Club/History/ClubHistory/0%2C%2C10278~2108980%2C00.html |archive-date=20 March 2011}}</ref> The two clubs became rivals in the [[Northern Football League|Northern League]]. In 1889, Newcastle East End became a professional team, before becoming a limited company the following March.<ref name=history>{{cite web |title=Newcastle Utd&nbsp;– The History |url=http://www.newcastleunited-mad.co.uk/feat/edz2/newcastle_utd__the_history_325295/index.shtml |website=Newcastle United Mad |date=18 February 2007 |access-date=3 April 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110103000427/http://www.newcastleunited-mad.co.uk/feat/edz2/newcastle_utd__the_history_325295/index.shtml |archive-date=3 January 2011}}</ref> Newcastle West End, on the other hand, was in serious financial trouble and approached East End with a view to a takeover. Newcastle West End was eventually dissolved, and a number of its players and backroom staff joined Newcastle East End, effectively merging the two clubs, with Newcastle East End taking over the lease on St James' Park in May 1892.<ref name=formation />

With only one senior club in the city for fans to support, development of the club was much more rapid. Despite being refused entry to the [[The Football League|Football League]]'s [[Football League First Division|First Division]] at the start of the [[1892–93 in English football|1892–93]] season, they were invited to play in their new [[Football League Second Division|Second Division]]. However, with no big names playing in the Second Division, they turned down the offer and remained in the Northern League, stating "gates would not meet the heavy expenses incurred for travelling".<ref name=formation /><ref name=history /> In a bid to start drawing larger crowds, Newcastle East End decided to adopt a new name in recognition of the merger.<ref name=formation /> Suggested names included 1892 Newcastle, Newcastle Rangers, Newcastle City and City of Newcastle, but Newcastle United was decided upon on 9 December 1892, to signify the unification of the two teams.<ref name=formation /><ref>{{cite news |url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_19990516/ai_n14232962 |title=Football: Only one United? Why we are united in our disgust |first=Simon |last=Turnbull |newspaper=The Independent |location=London |date=16 May 1999 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080118070423/http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_19990516/ai_n14232962 |archive-date=18 January 2008}}</ref> The name change was accepted by the Football Association on 22 December, but the club was not legally constituted as Newcastle United Football Club Co. Ltd. until 6 September 1895.<ref name=history /> At the start of the [[1893–94 in English football|1893–94]] season, Newcastle United were once again refused entry to the First Division and so joined the Second Division, along with [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] and [[Woolwich Arsenal F.C.|Woolwich Arsenal]].<ref name=formation /> They played their first competitive match in the division that September against Woolwich Arsenal, with a score of 2–2.<ref name=history />

Turnstile numbers were still low, and the club published a statement stating, "The Newcastle public do not deserve to be catered for as far as professional football is concerned". However, eventually figures picked up by [[1895–96 in English football|1895–96]], when 14,000 fans watched the team play [[Bury F.C.|Bury]]. That season [[Frank Watt (football manager)|Frank Watt]] became secretary of the club, and he was instrumental in promotion to the First Division for the [[1898–99 in English football|1898–99]] season. However, they lost their first game 4–2 at home to [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers]] and finished their first season in 13th place.<ref name=history />

===1903–1937: first glory years and war years===
[[File:FACupFinal1905NewcastleVilla.jpg|thumb|right|Harry Hampton of Aston Villa scores one of his two goals in the 1905 FA Cup final.]]

In [[1903–04 in English football|1903–04]], the club built up a promising squad of players, and went on to dominate English football for almost a decade, the team known for their "artistic play, combining team-work and quick, short passing". Long after his retirement, [[Peter McWilliam]], the team's [[Defender (association football)|defender]] at the time, said, "The Newcastle team of the 1900s would give any modern side a two goal start and beat them, and furthermore, beat them at a trot". Newcastle United went on to win the League on three occasions during the 1900s; [[1904–05 Football League|1904–05]], [[1906–07 Football League|1906–07]] and [[1908–09 Football League|1908–09]].<ref name=history /><ref>{{cite news |title=Newcastle United, "Newcastle United Trophy cabinet which has been empty for many a year." |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/venue/0,19753,11065_59,00.html |website=Sky Sports |access-date=18 January 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071024143134/http://www.skysports.com/football/venue/0%2C19753%2C11065_59%2C00.html |archive-date=24 October 2007}}</ref> In 1904–05, they nearly did the double, losing to [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]] in the [[1905 FA Cup Final]]. They were beaten again the following year by [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] in the [[1906 FA Cup Final]]. They reached the final again in 1908 where they lost to Wolverhampton Wanderers. They finally won the FA Cup in 1910 when they beat [[Barnsley F.C.|Barnsley]] in the [[1910 FA Cup Final|final]]. They lost again the following year in the [[1911 FA Cup Final|final]] against [[Bradford City A.F.C.|Bradford City]].<ref name=history />

The team returned to the [[1924 FA Cup Final|FA Cup final in 1924]], in the second final held at the then new [[Wembley Stadium (1923)|Wembley Stadium]]. They beat Aston Villa, winning the club's second [[FA Cup]].<ref name=history /> Three years later, they won the First Division championship a fourth time in [[1926–27 Football League|1926–27]], with [[Hughie Gallacher]], one of the most prolific goal scorers in the club's history, captaining the team. Other key players in this period were [[Neil Harris (footballer, born 1894)|Neil Harris]], [[Stan Seymour]] and [[Frank Hudspeth]]. In 1930, Newcastle United came close to relegation, and at the end of the season Gallacher left the club for [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]], and at the same time [[Andy Cunningham (footballer)|Andy Cunningham]] became the club's first team manager. In [[1931–32 Football League|1931–32]], the club won the [[1932 FA Cup Final|FA Cup]] a third time. However, a couple of years later, at the end of the [[1933–34 Football League|1933–34 season]], the team were relegated to the Second Division after 35 seasons in the top. Cunningham left as manager and [[Tom Mather]] took over.<ref name=history />

===1937–1969: post-war success===
[[File:Newcastle United F.C. 1960.jpg|thumb|265px|Newcastle United in 1960. L-r, standing: [[Jimmy Scoular]], [[Dick Keith]], Bryan Harvey ([[Goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]]), [[Bob Stokoe]], [[Alf McMichael]] and [[George Eastham]]; front: Terry Marshall, [[Ivor Allchurch]], [[Len White]], [[John McGuigan]] and [[Liam Tuohy (footballer)|Liam Tuohy]].]]

The club found it difficult to adjust to the Second Division and were nearly further relegated in the [[1937–38 Football League|1937–38 season]], when they were spared on goal average. However, when World War II broke out in 1939, Newcastle had a chance to regroup, and in the War period, they brought in [[Jackie Milburn]], [[Tommy Walker (footballer, born 1923)|Tommy Walker]] and [[Bobby Cowell]]. They were finally promoted back to the First Division at the end of the [[1947–48 Football League|1947–48 season]].<ref name=history /> During the 1950s, Newcastle won the [[FA Cup]] three times in five years, beating [[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]] in 1951, [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] in 1952 and [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] in 1955. However, after this last FA Cup victory the club fell back into decline and were relegated to the Second Division once again at the end of the [[1960–61 in English football|1960–61 season]] under the management of [[Charlie Mitten]]. Mitten left after one season in the Second Division and was replaced by former player [[Joe Harvey]]. Newcastle returned to the First Division at the end of the [[1964–65 in English football|1964–65 season]] after winning the Second Division title.<ref name=history /> Under Harvey, the club qualified for European competition for the first time after a good run in the [[1967–68 in English football|1967–68 season]] and the following year won the [[1969 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup Final]], triumphing 6–2 over two legs against Hungary's [[Újpest FC|Újpest]] in the final.<ref name=history />

===1969–1992: bouncing between divisions===
Harvey bought striker [[Malcolm Macdonald]] in the summer of 1971, for a club record [[transfer fee]] of £180,000 (equivalent to £2,265,000 in 2021).<ref name=history /><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.supermac.co.uk/playing-style/malcolm-macdonald-his-playing-style/ |title=Malcolm Macdonald: His Playing Style |website=Super Mac |date=4 May 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100827095225/http://www.supermac.co.uk/playing-style/malcolm-macdonald-his-playing-style/ |archive-date=27 August 2010}}</ref> He was an impressive goal scorer, who led United's attack to Wembley in their [[1974 FA Cup Final]] defeat at the hands of Liverpool.<ref name=history /> The club also had back to back triumphs in the [[Texaco Cup]] in [[1973–74 Football League|1974]] and [[1974–75 Football League|1975]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.statto.com/football/stats/england/texaco-cup/honours |title=English Texaco Cup : Honours |publisher=Statto Organisation |access-date = 10 April 2011 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120519154138/http://www.statto.com/football/stats/england/texaco-cup/honours |archive-date = 19 May 2012 |df=dmy-all}}</ref> Harvey left the club in 1975, with [[Gordon Lee (footballer)|Gordon Lee]] brought in to replace him. Lee took the team to the [[1976 Football League Cup Final]] against Manchester City, but failed to bring the trophy back to Tyneside. However, he sold Macdonald to Arsenal at the end of the season, a decision of which Macdonald later said "I loved Newcastle, until Gordon Lee took over". Lee left for Everton in 1977, and was replaced by [[Richard Dinnis]].<ref name=history />

United dropped once again to the Second Division at the end of the [[1977–78 in English football|1977–78 season]]. Dinnis was replaced by [[Bill McGarry]], and then he was replaced by [[Arthur Cox (footballer)|Arthur Cox]]. Cox steered Newcastle back to the First Division at the end of the [[1983–84 in English football|1983–84 season]], with players such as [[Peter Beardsley]], [[Chris Waddle]] and ex-[[England national football team|England]] captain [[Kevin Keegan]] the fulcrum of the team. However, with a lack of funds, Cox left for [[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]] and Keegan retired. With managers such as [[Jack Charlton]] and then [[Willie McFaul]], Newcastle remained in the top-flight, until key players such as Waddle, Beardsley and [[Paul Gascoigne]] were sold, and the team was relegated once more in the [[1988–89 in English football|1988–89 season]]. McFaul left the managerial post, and was replaced by [[Jim Smith (footballer, born 1940)|Jim Smith]]. Smith left at the start of the [[1991–92 in English football|1991–92 season]] and the board appointed [[Osvaldo Ardiles]] his replacement.<ref name=history />

[[John Hall (English businessman)|John Hall]] became the club's chairman in 1992, and replaced Ardiles with Keegan, who managed to save the team from relegation to the Third Division. Keegan was given more money for players, buying [[Rob Lee]], [[Paul Bracewell]] and [[Barry Venison]]. The club won the [[Football League First Division|First Division]] championship at the end of the [[1992–93 Newcastle United F.C. season|1992–93 season]], earning promotion to the [[Premier League]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Morton |first1=David |title=When newly-promoted Newcastle United paraded in an open-top bus in 1993 |url=https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/history/newly-promoted-newcastle-united-paraded-12951709 |access-date=25 July 2023 |work=Evening Chronicle |date=27 April 2017}}</ref>

===1993–2007: into the Premier League===
[[File:Kevin Keegan 2.jpg|thumb|upright|[[Kevin Keegan]] (pictured in his second spell in 2008) guided Newcastle to promotion and Champions League football from 1992 to 1997, turning United into one of the biggest clubs in England despite not winning the league.]]

At the end of their first year, [[1993–94 Newcastle United F.C. season|1993–94 season]], back in the top flight they finished in third, their highest league finish since 1927.<ref name=history /> The attacking philosophy of Keegan led to the team being labelled "The Entertainers" by [[Sky Sports]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2010/feb/05/joy-of-six-neutrals-sporting-favourites |title=The Joy of Six: Neutrals' favourites |author=Scott Murray, Barney Ronay and Andy Bull |date=5 February 2010 |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |access-date=11 April 2011 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140108083103/http://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2010/feb/05/joy-of-six-neutrals-sporting-favourites |archive-date=8 January 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref>

Keegan took Newcastle to two consecutive runners-up finishes in the league in [[1995–96 in English football|1995–96]] and [[1996–97 in English football|1996–97]], coming very close to winning the title in the former season which included a [[Liverpool F.C. 4–3 Newcastle United F.C. (1996)|4–3 game against Liverpool at Anfield]] – often considered the greatest game in Premier League history – which ended with a defining image of the Premier League with Keegan slumped over the advertising hoarding.<ref>{{cite news |title=Premier League at 25: the best match – Liverpool 4–3 Newcastle, April 1996 |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/jul/25/premier-league-best-match-liverpool-newcastle-april-1996 |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |date=25 July 2017 |access-date=26 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191226023005/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/jul/25/premier-league-best-match-liverpool-newcastle-april-1996 |archive-date=26 December 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> The success of the team was in part due to the attacking talent of players like [[David Ginola]], [[Les Ferdinand]] and [[Alan Shearer]], who was signed on 30 July 1996 for a then [[List of most expensive association football transfers|world record]] fee of £15&nbsp;million.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.iht.com/articles/1996/07/30/soccer.t_3.php |title=Newcastle United Pays Record $23 Million for Shearer |first=Rob |last=Hughes |access-date=21 July 2008 |newspaper=International Herald Tribune |date=30 July 1996 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927115014/http://www.iht.com/articles/1996/07/30/soccer.t_3.php |archive-date=27 September 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/htmlContent.jhtml?html=/archive/1996/07/30/nshear30.html |title=Shearer is going home for £15m |first=Colin |last=Randall |access-date=21 July 2008 |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |location=London |date=30 July 1996 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050312181351/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/htmlContent.jhtml?html=%2Farchive%2F1996%2F07%2F30%2Fnshear30.html |archive-date=12 March 2005}}</ref>

Keegan left Newcastle in January 1997 and was replaced by [[Kenny Dalglish]], however the club endured a largely unsuccessful season with a 13th-place finish in the [[1997–98 FA Premier League]], failure to progress beyond the group stages of the [[1997–98 UEFA Champions League]] despite beating [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]] and group winners [[FC Dynamo Kyiv|Dynamo Kyiv]] at home as well as coming from 2–0 down to draw 2–2 with [[Valeriy Lobanovskyi]]'s team in Ukraine and defeat in the [[1998 FA Cup Final]]. Dalglish was replaced as manager early in the following season by [[Ruud Gullit]].<ref name=BBC285>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/football/159285.stm |title=Gullit named Newcastle boss |date=27 August 1998 |website=BBC Sport |access-date = 11 April 2011|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160112223547/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/football/159285.stm |archive-date = 12 January 2016|url-status = live}}</ref><ref name=modern_era>{{cite web |url=http://www.nufc.co.uk/page/Club/History/ClubHistory/0,,10278~2108993,00.html |title=The Modern Era at Newcastle United: 1980–2000 |first=P |last=Joannou |publisher=Newcastle United F.C. |access-date = 11 April 2011 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101205001850/http://www.nufc.co.uk/page/Club/History/ClubHistory/0,,10278~2108993,00.html |archive-date = 5 December 2010 |df=dmy-all}}</ref> The club once again finished 13th in the league and lost the [[1999 FA Cup Final]]. Gullit fell into disagreements with the squad and chairman [[Freddy Shepherd]], and quit the club five games into the [[1999–2000 Newcastle United F.C. season|1999–2000 season]] with the team bottom of the table to be replaced by [[Bobby Robson]].<ref name=modern_era /><ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/football/436390.stm |title=Robson takes Newcastle hotseat |date=3 September 1999 |website=BBC Sport |access-date = 11 April 2011|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160112223549/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/football/436390.stm |archive-date = 12 January 2016|url-status = live}}</ref> In 1999 Newcastle was [[Deloitte Football Money League|5th-highest revenue producing club in the world]]; second in England behind [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]].<ref name =Del1999>{{cite news | title = Man Utd 'Richest club in the world' | quote = The next British side on the list, at fifth, is Newcastle United... |website=BBC News | date = 1 December 1999 | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/football/543805.stm | access-date = 11 September 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080213120653/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/football/543805.stm | archive-date = 13 February 2008 | url-status = live }}</ref>

[[File:Bobby Robson Cropped.jpg|thumb|left|upright|[[Bobby Robson]] managed the club for five years, departing in 2004.]]

A title challenge emerged during the [[2001–02 Newcastle United F.C. season|2001–02 season]], and Newcastle's fourth-place finish saw them qualify for the [[UEFA Champions League]]. The following season, Robson guided the team to another title challenge and finished third in the League, and the second group stage of the Champions League,<ref name=robson_home>{{cite web |url=http://www.nufc.co.uk/page/Club/History/ClubHistory/0,,10278~2109011,00.html |title=Robson Comes Home |first=P |last=Joannou |publisher=Newcastle United F.C. |access-date = 11 April 2011 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130219052615/http://www.nufc.co.uk/page/Club/History/ClubHistory/0%2C%2C10278~2109011%2C00.html |archive-date = 19 February 2013 |df=dmy-all}}</ref> after being the first team to have progressed past the first group stage after losing their first three games.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.footiecentral.com/portrait-of-an-iconic-manager-sir-bobby-robson/ |title=Portrait of an iconic manager – Sir Bobby Robson |last=Manazir |first=Wasi |date=1 June 2016 |website=Footie Central &#124; Football Blog |access-date=20 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200128230242/https://www.footiecentral.com/portrait-of-an-iconic-manager-sir-bobby-robson/ |archive-date=28 January 2020}}</ref> Newcastle finished fifth in the league at the end of the [[2003–04 Newcastle United F.C. season|2003–04 season]], and exited the Champions League in the qualifying rounds, but despite this Robson was sacked in August 2004 following a series of disagreements with the club.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.premierleague.com/page/2003/04Season |title=Premier League History&nbsp;– Season 2003/04 |publisher=Premier League |access-date=11 April 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110830172711/http://www.premierleague.com/page/2003/04Season |archive-date=30 August 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/3610042.stm |title=Newcastle force Robson out |date=30 August 2004 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=11 April 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080113042323/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/3610042.stm |archive-date = 13 January 2008 |url-status=live}}</ref>

[[File:Newcastle Utd v Celtic - Alan Shearer Testimonial (4).jpg|thumb|230px|[[Alan Shearer]] mosaic during his testimonial match in May 2006. The club's record goalscorer retired that month.]]

[[Graeme Souness]] was brought in as manager early in the [[2004–05 Newcastle United F.C. season|2004–05 season]]. In his time at the helm, he broke the club's transfer record by signing [[Michael Owen]] for £16.8&nbsp;million. Souness also took Newcastle to the quarter-finals of the [[2004–05 UEFA Cup]] with Alan Shearer winning the tournament's golden boot as well.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/80610--newcastle-vs-sporting-cp/ |title=Shearer lifts determined Newcastle |publisher=UEFA|access-date=20 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170322161925/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2004/matches/round=1979/match=80610/index.html|archive-date=22 March 2017|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/80611--sporting-cp-vs-newcastle/ |title=Sporting stage dramatic comeback |publisher=UEFA|access-date=20 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170708012958/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2004/matches/round=1979/match=80611/index.html|archive-date=8 July 2017|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2004/statistics/round=1975/players/type=topscorers/index.html |title=Statistics Goals scored Seasons 2004/05 |publisher=UEFA|access-date=20 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160324101247/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2004/statistics/round=1975/players/type=topscorers/index.html|archive-date=24 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> However, he was sacked in February 2006 after a bad start to the club's [[2005–06 Newcastle United F.C. season|2005–06 season]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/4673804.stm |title=What went wrong for Souness? |first=Chris |last=Bevan |date=2 February 2006 |website=BBC Sport| access-date = 12 April 2011| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070614084237/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/4673804.stm| archive-date = 14 June 2007| url-status = live}}</ref> [[Glenn Roeder]] took over, initially on a temporary basis, before being appointed full-time manager at the end of the season.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/4770157.stm |title=Roeder named as Newcastle manager |date=16 May 2006 |website=BBC Sport| access-date = 12 April 2011| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20061225034157/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/4770157.stm| archive-date = 25 December 2006| url-status = live}}</ref> Shearer retired at the end of the 2005–06 season as the club's all-time record goal scorer, with 206 goals.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/4929358.stm |title=Injury forces Shearer retirement |access-date=14 August 2008 |website=BBC Sport |date=22 April 2006}}</ref>

In 2006, Newcastle won the [[UEFA Intertoto Cup|Intertoto Cup]] for the first time in their history, and their first European trophy since 1973.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-28 |title=Newcastle's Bizarre 2006 Intertoto Cup Win, Explained {{!}} Football Stories |url=http://footballstories.co.uk/newcastle-united-intertoto-cup/ |access-date=2023-04-25 |language=en-US |archive-date=25 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230425224853/http://footballstories.co.uk/newcastle-united-intertoto-cup/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Despite finishing the 2005–06 season in seventh, Roeder's fortunes changed in the [[2006–07 Newcastle United F.C. season|2006–07 season]], with a terrible injury run to the senior squad, and he left the club by mutual consent on 6 May 2007.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/6630751.stm |title=Roeder resigns as Newcastle boss |date=6 May 2007 |website=BBC Sport |access-date = 12 April 2011|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160112223559/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/6630751.stm |archive-date = 12 January 2016|url-status = live}}</ref> After the 2006–07 season, and inside the Premier League era, Newcastle United were now the fifth most successful Premiership club in terms of points gained.<ref>*{{cite book |last=Bolam |first=Mike |title=The Newcastle Miscellany |publisher=Vision Sports Publishing |year=2007 |location=United Kingdom |isbn=978-1-905326-18-1 |page=7}}</ref>

[[Sam Allardyce]] was appointed Roeder's replacement as manager on 15 May 2007.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/6654121.stm |title=Newcastle name Allardyce as boss |date=15 May 2007 |website=BBC Sport |access-date = 12 April 2011|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160112223559/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/6654121.stm |archive-date = 12 January 2016|url-status = live}}</ref>

===2007–2021: Mike Ashley era===
On 7 June, Freddy Shepherd's final shares in the club were sold to [[Mike Ashley (businessman)|Mike Ashley]] and Shepherd was replaced as chairman by [[Chris Mort]] on 25 July.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6729215.stm |title=Ashley to take over Newcastle Utd |date=7 June 2007 |website=BBC News |access-date = 12 April 2011|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080920090929/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6729215.stm |archive-date = 20 September 2008|url-status = live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/6914303.stm |title=Mort in for Shepherd at Newcastle |date=25 July 2007 |website=BBC Sport |access-date = 12 April 2011|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160112223600/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/6914303.stm |archive-date = 12 January 2016|url-status = live}}</ref> Ashley then announced he would be delisting the club from the [[London Stock Exchange]] upon completion of the takeover.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6758283.stm |title=Ashley boosts stake in Newcastle: July 15, 2007 |website=BBC News |date=15 July 2007 |access-date=24 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071008222747/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6758283.stm |archive-date=8 October 2007 |url-status=live}}</ref> The club officially ceased trading on the Stock Exchange as of 8{{nbsp}}am on 18 July 2007 at 5p a share.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/2317256/Newcastle-delisted-from-Stock-Exchange.html |title=Newcastle delisted from Stock Exchange |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |location=London |date=18 July 2007 |access-date=24 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110505205739/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/2317256/Newcastle-delisted-from-Stock-Exchange.html |archive-date=5 May 2011 |url-status=live}}</ref>

Allardyce departed the club on in January 2008 by mutual consent after a bad start to the [[2007–08 Newcastle United F.C. season|2007–08 season]],<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/7179847.stm |title=Allardyce reign ends at Newcastle |date=9 January 2008 |website=BBC Sport |access-date = 12 April 2011|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080111013354/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/7179847.stm |archive-date = 11 January 2008|url-status = live}}</ref> and Kevin Keegan was reappointed as Newcastle manager.<ref>{{cite news |title=Keegan returns as Newcastle boss |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/7192457.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=16 January 2008|access-date = 12 April 2011|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080118191248/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/7192457.stm |archive-date = 18 January 2008|url-status = live}}</ref> Mort stepped down as chairman in June and was replaced by [[Derek Llambias]], a long-term associate of Ashley.<ref>{{cite news |title=Chris Mort quits as Newcastle chairman, Derek Llambias named managing director |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/premierleague/newcastle/2303463/Chris-Mort-quits-as-Newcastle-chairman,-Derek-Llambias-named-managing-director.html| archive-url = https://archive.today/20121224003127/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/premierleague/newcastle/2303463/Chris-Mort-quits-as-Newcastle-chairman,-Derek-Llambias-named-managing-director.html | archive-date = 24 December 2012 |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph  |location=London | access-date =30 July 2008 |date=17 June 2008}}</ref> Newcastle finished the 2007–08 season in 12th place, but as the season drew to a close, Keegan publicly criticised the board, stating they were not providing the team enough financial support.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/newcastle-united/2698827/War-of-words-continue-at-Newcastle-as-Kevin-Keegan-sticks-to-his-guns.html |title=War of words continue at Newcastle as Kevin Keegan sticks to his guns |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |location=London |url-access=registration |date=7 September 2008 |access-date=26 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227023025/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/newcastle-united/2698827/War-of-words-continue-at-Newcastle-as-Kevin-Keegan-sticks-to-his-guns.html |archive-date=27 December 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref>

In September 2008, Keegan resigned as manager, stating: "It's my opinion that a manager must have the right to manage and that clubs should not impose upon any manager any player that he does not want".<ref name="Keegan resigns as Newcastle boss">{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/7593683.stm |title=Keegan resigns as Newcastle boss |date=4 September 2008 |website=BBC Sport |access-date = 12 April 2011|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090211133357/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/7593683.stm |archive-date = 11 February 2009|url-status = live}}</ref> Former [[Wimbledon F.C.|Wimbledon]] manager [[Joe Kinnear]] was appointed as his replacement,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/sep/26/newcastleunited.premierleague |title=Newcastle appoint Kinnear as interim manager |first=Les |last=Roopanarine |date=26 September 2008 |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |access-date = 12 April 2011|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131104182759/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/sep/26/newcastleunited.premierleague |archive-date = 4 November 2013|url-status = live}}</ref> but in February 2009, due to his heart surgery, Alan Shearer was appointed interim manager in his absence.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/7979500.stm |title=Kinnear 'will resume Magpies job' |date=2 April 2009 |website=BBC Sport |access-date = 12 April 2011|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090405125825/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/7979500.stm |archive-date = 5 April 2009|url-status = live}}</ref> Under Shearer, the club were relegated to the [[EFL Championship|Championship]] at the end of the [[2008–09 Newcastle United F.C. season|2008–09 season]], the first time the club had left the Premier League since joining it in 1993.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/may/24/newcastle-relegation-alan-shearer |title=Alan Shearer demands Newcastle overhaul following relegation |first=Stuart |last=James |date=24 May 2009 |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |access-date = 12 April 2011|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140714232939/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/may/24/newcastle-relegation-alan-shearer |archive-date = 14 July 2014|url-status = live}}</ref>

Following their relegation, the club was put up for sale in June 2009, with an asking price of £100&nbsp;million.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/newcastle-united/5483775/Newcastle-up-for-sale-email-your-offers-now.html |title=Newcastle up for sale: email your offers now |first=Emily |last=Benammar |date=9 June 2009 |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |location=London |access-date = 12 April 2011 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160112223602/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/newcastle-united/5483775/Newcastle-up-for-sale-email-your-offers-now.html |archive-date = 12 January 2016|url-status = live}}</ref> [[Chris Hughton]] was given the manager job on a caretaker basis before taking over full-time on 27 October 2009.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/8315175.stm |title=Newcastle confirm Hughton as boss |date=27 October 2009 |website=BBC Sport |access-date = 12 April 2011|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160112223604/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/8315175.stm |archive-date = 12 January 2016|url-status = live}}</ref> On the same day, Ashley announced that the club was no longer for sale.<ref name=off_market>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/8329055.stm |title=Ashley takes Newcastle off market |date=27 October 2011 |website=BBC Sport |access-date = 12 April 2011|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160112223604/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/8329055.stm |archive-date = 12 January 2016|url-status = live}}</ref>

[[File:Newcastle United - Championship winners.jpg|thumb|Newcastle made an immediate return to the top-flight in 2010 after their relegation the year prior.]]

Hughton led Newcastle to win the [[2009–10 Football League Championship|2009–10 Championship]], securing automatic promotion on 5 April 2010 with five games remaining, and securing the title on 19 April; Newcastle were promoted back to the Premier League after just one season away.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/8603960.stm |website=BBC Sport |title=Newcastle United secure promotion to Premier League |access-date = 7 April 2010 |date=6 April 2010|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160112223605/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/8603960.stm |archive-date = 12 January 2016|url-status = live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://goal.com/en-us/news/85/england/2010/04/05/1865392/newcastle-united-promoted-back-to-the-premier-league |title=Newcastle United Promoted Back to the Premier League |website=Goal |date=5 April 2010 |first=Steve |last=Alexander| access-date = 6 April 2010| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100409143627/http://goal.com/en-us/news/85/england/2010/04/05/1865392/newcastle-united-promoted-back-to-the-premier-league| archive-date = 9 April 2010| url-status = live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/8628261.stm |title=Plymouth 0–2 Newcastle |website=BBC Sport |date=19 April 2010|access-date = 20 May 2010|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160112223608/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/8628261.stm |archive-date = 12 January 2016|url-status = live}}</ref>

Under Hughton, Newcastle enjoyed a strong start to the [[2010–11 Newcastle United F.C. season|2010–11 season]], but he was sacked on 6 December 2010. The club's board stated that they felt "an individual with more managerial experience [was] needed to take the club forward."<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/newcastle-united/8184265/Chris-Hughton-sacked-as-manager-of-Newcastle-United.html |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |location=London |title=Chris Hughton sacked as manager of Newcastle United |access-date = 6 December 2010 |date=6 December 2010 |first=Thom |last=Gibbs |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101208063202/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/newcastle-united/8184265/Chris-Hughton-sacked-as-manager-of-Newcastle-United.html |archive-date = 8 December 2010|url-status = live}}</ref> Three days later, [[Alan Pardew]] was appointed as manager with a five-and-a-half-year contract.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/dec/06/peter-beardsley-newcastle-chris-hughton |title=Peter Beardsley named as Newcastle United caretaker manager |last=Pengelly |first=Martin |date=6 December 2010 |newspaper=The Guardian |access-date = 25 January 2011 |location=London |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140714232552/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/dec/06/peter-beardsley-newcastle-chris-hughton |archive-date=14 July 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref> Despite some turbulence, Newcastle were able to finish 12th at the end of the season, with one particular highlight being a 4–4 home draw against Arsenal that saw Newcastle come back from four goals down to claim a point.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/9384154.stm |title=Newcastle 4–4 Arsenal |date=5 February 2011 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=31 July 2012 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120429181506/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/9384154.stm |archive-date=29 April 2012 |url-status=live}}</ref>

The start of the [[2011–12 Newcastle United F.C. season|2011–12 season]] was very successful as they went on to enjoy one of their strongest openings to a season, playing 11 consecutive games unbeaten.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/15504063 |title=Newcastle 2–1 Everton |website=BBC Sport|access-date=1 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140810203501/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/15504063|archive-date=10 August 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> Newcastle eventually secured a place in the [[2012–13 UEFA Europa League|2012–13 Europa League]] with a fifth-place finish, their highest league position since the Bobby Robson days. Further honours were to come as Pardew won both the [[Premier League Manager of the Season]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18042404 |title=Alan Pardew and Vincent Kompany's Premier League award |date=11 May 2012 |website=BBC Sport|access-date=12 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180923013546/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18042404|archive-date=23 September 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> and the [[LMA Manager of the Year]] awards.<ref>{{Cite news|date=14 May 2012|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/18067904|title=Newcastle boss Alan Pardew is named LMA Manager of the Year|website=BBC Sport|access-date=25 February 2023}}</ref>

In the following season Newcastle made few acquisitions in the summer and suffered injuries over the season. As a result, the first half of the season was marred by a run of 10 losses in 13 games, which saw the club sink near the relegation zone. The Europa League campaign was largely successful with the team making the quarter-finals before bowing out to [[2013 UEFA Europa League Final|eventual finalists]] Benfica.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22023554 |title=Newcastle 1–1 Benfica (agg 2–4) |author=Chris McKenna |website=BBC Sport|access-date=1 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131031084501/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22023554|archive-date=31 October 2013|url-status=live}}</ref> Domestically, Newcastle struggled, and stayed up after a 2–1 victory over already-relegated [[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]] on the penultimate game of the season.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22417786 |title=QPR 1–2 Newcastle |date=12 May 2013 |website=BBC Sport|access-date=12 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180804203754/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22417786|archive-date=4 August 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>

[[File:Rafael Benítez.jpg|thumb|left|upright|[[Rafael Benítez]] managed the club from 2016 to 2019.]]

The [[2014–15 Newcastle United F.C. season|2014–15 season]] saw Newcastle fail to win any of their first seven games, prompting fans to start a campaign to get Pardew sacked as manager before an upturn in form saw them climb to fifth in the table. Pardew left for [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]] in December.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30637258 |title=Alan Pardew: Crystal Palace confirm manager's appointment |website=BBC Sport|access-date=13 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151016095124/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30637258|archive-date=16 October 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> On 26 January 2015, his assistant [[John Carver (footballer)|John Carver]] was put in charge for the remainder of the season but came close to relegation, staying up on the final day with a 2–0 home win against [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham]], with [[Jonás Gutiérrez]], who beat [[testicular cancer]] earlier in the season, scoring the team's second goal.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32770782 |title=Newcastle United 2–0 West Ham United |website=BBC Sport|access-date=13 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150812134743/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32770782|archive-date=12 August 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 9 June 2015, Carver was sacked and replaced by [[Steve McClaren]] the following day.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32994477 |title=Steve McClaren: Newcastle appoint ex-England manager |website=BBC Sport|access-date=13 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150729104130/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32994477|archive-date=29 July 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> On 11 March 2016, McClaren was sacked after nine months as manager, with Newcastle in 19th place in the Premier League and the club having won just six of 28 Premier League games during his time at the club.<ref name="bbcmarch11">{{cite news |title=Rafael Benitez: Newcastle United appoint Spaniard as Steve McClaren's successor |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35784544|access-date=11 March 2016 |website=BBC Sport |date=11 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160311162959/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35784544|archive-date=11 March 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> He was replaced by Spaniard [[Rafael Benítez]] on the same day, who signed a three-year deal,<ref name="bbcmarch11" /> but was not able to prevent the club from being relegated for the second time under Ashley's ownership.<ref>{{cite news |last=Taylor |first=Daniel |title=Sunderland safe after Lamine Koné double sinks crumbling Everton |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/may/11/sunderland-everton-premier-league-match-report|access-date=12 May 2016 |newspaper=The Guardian |date=11 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160511215756/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/may/11/sunderland-everton-premier-league-match-report|archive-date=11 May 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>

Newcastle returned to the Premier League at the first attempt, winning the Championship title in May 2017.<ref>{{cite news |title=Newcastle United clinched the Championship title with victory over Barnsley, after Brighton conceded a late equaliser at Aston Villa |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39760419|access-date=7 May 2017 |website=BBC Sport |date=7 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190508054204/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39760419|archive-date=8 May 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> In October, Mike Ashley put Newcastle United up for sale for the second time.<ref>{{cite news |title=Newcastle United: Mike Ashley puts Premier League club up for sale |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41643718 |website=BBC Sport |date=16 October 2017|access-date=12 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180219201030/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41643718|archive-date=19 February 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> The team finished the season with a 3–0 win over [[2016–17 Premier League|the previous year's champions]] Chelsea, finishing tenth in the league, their highest finish in four years.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44020154 |title=Newcastle United 3–0 Chelsea |date=13 May 2018 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=6 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180714061549/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44020154|archive-date=14 July 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.skysports.com/premier-league-table/2017 |title=Premier League (Sky Sports) |website=Sky Sports |access-date=6 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180706092356/http://www.skysports.com/premier-league-table/2017|archive-date=6 July 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> The [[2018–19 Newcastle United F.C. season|following season]] saw a 13th-place finish, despite being in the relegation zone in January. Ashley came under increased scrutiny for his lack of investment in the squad and apparent focus on other business ventures.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/whats-on/shopping/ashley-fraser-house-cancels-direct-15040683 |title=Sports Direct-owned House of Fraser apologises after cancelling all online orders from customers |newspaper=Evening Chronicle |location=Newcastle upon Tyne |date=17 August 2018 |access-date=24 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190527173833/https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/whats-on/shopping/ashley-fraser-house-cancels-direct-15040683 |archive-date=27 May 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> Benitez left his position on 30 June 2019 after rejecting a new contract.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/breaking-rafa-benitez-leaves-newcastle-17129000 |title=Rafa Benitez leaves Newcastle United after failing to agree new contract |newspaper=Daily Mirror |location=London |date=24 June 2019 |access-date=24 June 2019 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190624115349/https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/breaking-rafa-benitez-leaves-newcastle-17129000 |archive-date=24 June 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref>

On 17 July 2019, former Sunderland manager [[Steve Bruce]] was appointed as manager on a three-year contract.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jul/17/newcastle-appoint-steve-bruce-manager-rafael-benitez |title=Newcastle appoint Steve Bruce as manager to succeed Rafael Benítez |newspaper=The Guardian |date=17 July 2019|access-date=17 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190717083920/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jul/17/newcastle-appoint-steve-bruce-manager-rafael-benitez|archive-date=17 July 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Bruce oversaw 13th and 12th-placed finishes during his  two full seasons in charge.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Taylor |first1=Louise |title='Human shield' Steve Bruce was out of his depth in dream job at Newcastle |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/oct/20/steve-bruce-was-out-of-his-depth-in-dream-job-at-newcastle |access-date=2 November 2023 |work=The Guardian |date=20 October 2021}}</ref>

===2021–present: PIF era===
On 7 October 2021, after 14 years as owner, Ashley sold the club to a new consortium for a reported £305 million.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Morgan |first1=Tom |last2=Burt |first2=Jason |last3=Edwards |first3=Luke |last4=Amako |first4=Uche |date=7 October 2021 |title=Newcastle United takeover confirmed as £305m deal with Saudi-backed consortium finalised |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |location=London |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2021/10/07/newcastle-united-takeover-live-saudi-buyers-announcement-latest/|access-date=17 October 2021}}</ref> The consortium was made up of Saudi Arabia's [[Public Investment Fund]], [[RB Sports & Media]] and [[PCP Capital Partners]].<ref name="Newcastle United F.C">{{cite web |url=https://www.nufc.co.uk/news/latest-news/pif-pcp-capital-partners-and-rb-sports-media-acquire-newcastle-united-football-club/ |title=PIF, PCP Capital Partners and RB Sports & Media acquire Newcastle United Football Club |publisher=Newcastle United F.C. |access-date=7 October 2020}}</ref> On 20 October, Bruce left his position by mutual consent, after receiving a reported £8&nbsp;million payout.<ref>{{cite news |last=Bird |first=Simon |title=Steve Bruce's huge pay-off details as he's sacked by Newcastle |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/steve-bruces-huge-pay-details-25256900 |newspaper=Daily Mirror |location=London |date=20 October 2021 |access-date=21 February 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58775879 |title=Steve Bruce leaves Newcastle by mutual consent after Saudi takeover |website=BBC Sport |date=20 October 2021 |access-date=21 October 2021}}</ref> [[Eddie Howe]] was appointed as Bruce's replacement on 8 November 2021.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nufc.co.uk/news/latest-news/newcastle-united-appoint-eddie-howe-as-head-coach/ |title=Newcastle United appoint Eddie Howe as head coach |publisher=Newcastle United F.C. |date=8 November 2021 |access-date=8 November 2021}}</ref> Howe guided the club to an 11th-place finish after a run of 12 wins in their final 18 games, and Newcastle became the first team in Premier League history to avoid relegation after failing to win any of their first 14 games.<ref>{{cite news |title=Burnley 1–2 Newcastle United |website=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/61453542 |access-date=22 May 2022}}</ref>

On 21 August 2022, [[Newcastle United W.F.C.|Newcastle United Women]] moved into the club's ownership for the first time, after a formal restructuring.<ref name=nufcWomen2022>{{cite web |url=https://www.nufc.co.uk/news/latest-news/newcastle-uniteds-womens-team-completes-historic-move-to-club-ownership/ |title=Newcastle United's women's team completes historic move to club ownership |last=NUFC Staff |date=21 August 2022 |publisher=Newcastle United F.C.| access-date = 21 August 2022}}</ref> At the end of the [[2022–23 Newcastle United F.C. season|2022–23]] season, the club sealed qualification for the Champions League for the first time in 20 years.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Newcastle secure top-four finish with Leicester draw|work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65593412 |access-date=22 May 2023}}</ref> The season was the subject of the [[Amazon Prime Video]] documentary ''We Are Newcastle United''.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Saqib |first1=Faiza |title=We Are Newcastle United: When will it be released, how to watch and what do we know about it? |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/we-are-newcastle-united-amazon-b2391633.html |access-date=18 August 2023 |work=The Independent |date=11 August 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=3 August 2023 |title=Newcastle United Amazon Prime documentary: Release date, trailer, how to watch and which stars will feature |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/soccer/news/newcastle-united-amazon-prime-documentary-release-date-how-watch/rwk4ixdsq832ofgszsef2q3x |access-date=3 August 2023 |website=www.sportingnews.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=26 July 2023 |title='We Are Newcastle United' launches weekly on Prime Video next month |url=https://www.nufc.co.uk/news/latest-news/we-are-newcastle-united-launches-weekly-on-prime-video-next-month/ |access-date=3 August 2023 |website=Newcastle United Football Club}}</ref> In the [[2023–24 Newcastle United F.C. season|2023–24]] season, Newcastle were eliminated in the group stages of the Champions League.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67697329 |title=Newcastle United 1–2 AC Milan |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=13 December 2023 |access-date=22 March 2024}}</ref>

On 16 March 2025, Newcastle United won their first major domestic trophy since 1955 after beating [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] 2–1 in the [[2025 EFL Cup final]] through goals from [[Dan Burn]] and [[Alexander Isak]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=McNulty |first=Phil |date=16 March 2025 |title=Howe's history men to go down in Newcastle folklore |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c5y0wkzg4wxo |access-date=16 March 2025 |work=[[BBC Sport]] |publisher=[[BBC]]}}</ref>