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Newcastle United
Newcastle United were formed in 1892 and joined Football League in 1893. The Magpies lifted the League Championship on three occasions and reached five FA Cup finals in the years leading up to the First World War in 1914. Newcastle lifted the FA Cup at Wembley in 1924 defeating Aston Villa and centre-forward Hughie Gallacher made sure Newcastle United collected another Championship trophy three years later in 1927.
It was back to Wembley in 1932 to compete in FA Cup final with Arsenal. United won the game 2-1 after scoring a goal following a cross from Jimmy Richardson which appeared to be hit from out of play - over the line. There were no action replays then and the referee allowed the goal, a controversial talking point in FA Cup history.
During the Fifties decade United lifted the FA Cup trophy on three occasions within a five year period. In 1951 they defeated Blackpool 2-0, a year later Arsenal were beaten 1-0 and in 1955 United defeated Manchester City 3-1.
Newcastle qualified for Europe for the first time in 1968 and stunned everyone the following year by lifting the Inter Cities Fairs Cup - the forerunner of the UEFA Cup.
Kevin Keegan became the focus of the side having joined the Magpies in a sensational deal in 1982. Keegan captivated everyone on Tyneside and United stormed into the top division in a style only bettered by Keegan's own brand of football in the next decade. Alongside Keegan were youngsters Peter Beardsley and Chris Waddle, as well as seasoned campaigners like Terry McDermott and David McCreery. Paul Gascoigne soon followed, as did Jack Charlton as manager. Newcastle consolidated their place in Division One but then a period of selling their best players - Beardsley, Waddle and Gazza - rocked the club, as did a share-war for control of Newcastle United.
