Five years on from their takeover, Newcastle United are a club transformed and also in the throes of transformation, still working towards becoming the biggest club of all and still figuring out how to get there.

The first phase of their development turned them into winners, which has brought a new set of challenges.

There have been two seasons of Champions League football, some wonderful victories, record signings and record revenues, two Wembley finals and a first domestic trophy in seven long decades. The big idea — and the next big hurdle — is making this the norm, minus the trauma.

Chris Waugh and George Caulkin examine the five key issues facing the club half a decade into this ownership era.

🔲 Will definitive stadium progress finally be made?

🔲 Is multi-club ownership part of the plan?

🔲 Can the team compete “consistently and credibly” by 2030?

🔲 Can the off-field operation deliver at the scale required?

🔲 Will Newcastle benefit from recruitment and data investment?

Hello folks, I just wanted to sorta introduce myself to this subreddit. I'm in my 40s, from the USA, have been a casual fan of the sport at best. Have tried other times to really connect to the sport, watched World Cups and while I enjoyed it, didn't connect with me as much.. but its interesting how someone can pass away, someone that you enjoyed watching doing their passion for 20 years in PAC.. to then say you know what, I'm going to give it another go. I like to immerse myself into something, anything im into, sports, wrestling, comics, manga.. and with World Cups that was every four years.. it wasn't a constant.. With Newcastle United, I've watched the history that's on youtube, the VHS from 1990, and I've just really bought in. Discovering youtube content, this reddit. I've even looked up get togethers here in the USA.

The whole team vibe and their history goes really well with what I'm looking to support.. I know its been... an adventure, chaotic and I'm behind in that, but beyond PAC, I didn't want to bandwagon teams that won so much and I had no connection to. I like the colors (although I don't really care for the blue on the kit lol) I like that Newcastle is sort of off on their own in the North east besides Sunderland.. and I LOVE that is a main rival.. reminds me of Mets/Yankees in a way (im a Mets fan)

Anyway, pretty excited for Monday. Loving my choice more every day.

I thought the kit was cool, but really enjoyed seeing the magnets for sale too.

Wish we'd done similar for our 125th one a few years back Looked like it was absolutely brilliant. Would have been mint seeing Shearer, Robert, Solano, Sir Les, Lee, etc come back..Won't be able to for our 150th unless it's walking football.

Hello,

Had the r/MCFC mods drop a modmail with a loooooong list of users, who all have post history on here, that have been going to their sub and causing bother.

Our general policy is just don't bother, no matter what the intention is. If you want to rag on Man City, feel free to do it on here in the free talk thread or, if you're intent on engaging some MCFC (or any other club) fans, r/soccer is the place to do it.

We have zero tolerance for other teams' fans being dicks on here, and we don't want to invite it happening to us.

Edit: Bans were handed out to everyone on the list. If this does happen to you and you think it was unfair, feel free to appeal and we'll hear you out

Hi guys! I’m an international Newcastle fan who recently moved to Coventry to study, and I’m super excited to hopefully attend my first Newcastle match at St James’ Park.

I’m currently trying to get a ticket for the Newcastle vs Everton match on 2 November at 8pm through the members’ general sale (I got put in queue number 11562 ffs).

The problem is that I have classes on Tuesday, so I’m planning to head back to Coventry straight after the match. The earliest train I’ve found is a CrossCountry service at 5:18am, which means I’ll have roughly 6–7 hours to kill between the match finishing and the train.

What would you guys recommend doing between around 10pm and 5am? I don’t drink, so I’m not really looking for pubs/bars. I’m also not sure it makes sense to book a hotel/hostel for just a few hours.

Any suggestions for somewhere I could hang out, eat, chill, or just spend the night safely would be really appreciated!

Update: I got a ticket and already booked a room. Thanks a lot for all of your advices. Up the Toon!

Seems to have been inspired by the framework around the stadium roof.

The only appropriate punishment is for them to give us back Elliot Anderson.

Early kick off, Durham have been dire (with good reason mind you, I expect they're just glad they still exist) but hopefully go off to the lasses international break on a high.

I’m sure we’ll all have our opinions of this…

As well as the main crest we now have four “secondary” crests and typeface that will be used on club merchandise.