A little history of:

                 Formed 1882 as Newcastle East End on the
                 amalgamation of Stanley and Rosewood.
                 Founder members, as a professional club, of
                 the Northern League in 1889. Moved from
                 Chillington Road, Heaton, in 1892 to take over
                 the home of the defunct Newcastle West End,
                 with several of those associated with the West
                 End side joining the newcomers. Applied for
                 Football League Division One membership in
                 1892, failed and decided against a place in the
                 new Second Division, staying in the Northern
                 League. Later in 1892 changed name to
                 Newcastle United. Elected to an expanded
                 Football League Division Two in 1893.

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