This is the full unofficial & uncensored story of one of the greatest football clubs in the world. It brings to life the sensational early successes of the great Anglo-Scottish team before the First World War & follows the club's successes as Cup giants in the 1950s & European conquerors in the 60s to the Macdonald & Keegan squads of the 1970s & '80s to its rebirth in the 1990s & through its trials & tribulations of the first decade of the 21st century. Exploring & explaining the lean years as well as the successful decades Roger Hutchinson brilliantly portrays the managers & players throughout the club's long history & brings the story right up to date as after the relegation traumas of 2008/09 Newcastle United looks forward to a resurgence in their fortunes as they return to the Premiership in 2010.