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NEWCASTLE UNITED
BARCLAYS
ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE


1. GENERAL

Stadium: St. James Park
Capacity: 52,000
Built: 1892, expanded 1998-2000
Head office:  St. James Park, Newcastle. NE1 4ST
Phone: 0844 372 1892
Fax:
Website: www.nufc.co.uk.
E-Mail: *use via website
Radio flagship:
Local television:
Corporate partners/sponsors:  Northern Rock, Adidas, Carling, Collingwood Insurance, Jaxx, MBNA, Sports Direct.com, Seat Exchange.com  

2. HISTORY
Established: 1892
                               
3. BUSINESS OF WINNING
European Trophies:                        1 UEFA Cup (1969)
Domestic Championships:             4 (1905, 1907, 1909, 1927)
Domestic Cups:             6 F.A. Cups (1910, 1924, 1932, 1951, 1952, 1955)

4. OWNERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT
Owner: Michael Ashley
Acquisition date:
Chief Executive: Derek Llambias (Managing Director)
Head Coach: Vacant (Interim: Alan Searer)
Club President: N/A

5. FRANCHISE FINANCIALS
2009 Franchise value: $285M USD
2009 Franchise value ranking: #7
2009 Franchise value increase: -5%
2009 Debt/Value ratio: 96%
2008 Revenues: $198M USD
2008 Operating Income: $-13M USD
Source: Forbes.com