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Book SynopsisThere is no other club like this. For over 130 years Newcastle have found new ways to amaze, frustrate, delight and exasperate their life-long supporters. With chapters on the legendary players, the greatest managers and the passionate Toon Army, The Little Book of Newcastle United attempts the impossible task of conveying that history via a collection of quotes and pearls of wit and wisdom.
From Jackie Milburn and Kevin Keegan to Sir Bobby Robson and Alan Shearer, here are more than 170 quotes to delight Geordies everywhere.
"I'm just a sheet metal workers's son from Gosforth."
Alan Shearer
"I've only got two words for how we played out there tonight - not good enough."
Sir Bobby Robson
"We're not here to be popular, we're here to compete."
Eddie Howe
Table of ContentsThe Newcastle Way - Passion for the shirt, passion for the city • Legends - If you make it on Tyneside, you're a legend for life • Gaffer Takes: Part 1 - Managers, investors or owners - being in charge at St James' Park has never been dull • Gaffer Takes: Part 2 - Wit and wisdom from the bosses • Toon Army - A loyal and passionate fanbase who have backed the club in huge neumbers through thin and thinner... • The Future is Black and White - The committed and wealthy ownership Newcastle United fans were waiting for.
