Magpies - Pride of the North East Quiz

Answer: Willie McFaul

This trophy was the first European trophy won by the St James' Park outfit, back in 1969. The usual first team that season was as follows: McFaul, Craig, Moncur, Burton, Clark, Arentoft, Scott, Gibb, Foggon, Davies, Robson. The Magpies knocked out Feyenoord, Sporting Lisbon, Real Zaragoza, Vitoria Setubal and Rangers, before beating Ujpest Dozsa 6-2 on aggregate.

Answer: Carlisle United

Beardsley is one of the greatest players ever to have played for Newcastle, and was awarded the MBE in 1995 for services to football. He played for Carlisle, Vancouver Whitecaps (two spells), Manchester United, Newcastle United (two spells), Liverpool, and Everton.

Answer: 1951

Newcastle won the cup in all these seasons, but beat Arsenal 2-1 in the final in 1932, Arsenal again, 1-0 in 1952, and Manchester City 3-1 in 1955. Newcastle beat Blackpool 2-0 in the final of 1951.

Their win in 1955 was their 6th FA Cup success - they won in 1910 (their first ever) and 1924.

Answer: Sunderland

Robbo had spells at Newcastle United, West Ham United (twice), Sunderland (three times), Carlisle United (twice, plus a third time on loan) and Chelsea. He is one of the few players in the history of the English game to have notched 300 goals yet never to have received an England cap.

He started his career in 1964 at Newcastle, and played his last league game at Carlisle United, 22 years later.

Answer: Crystal Palace

'Supermac' was converted to a forward from a right back at Fulham in 1968-69, by future Newcastle manager, Bobby Robson. He joined Newcastle in 1971 after a spell at Luton Town. He was regarded as the greatest Newcastle striker since Jackie Milburn, scoring 95 goals in 187 games for Newcastle, before being transferred to Arsenal in 1976.

Answer: Sir John Hall

Sir John said this in 1995. Gazza was captain of the Magpies' FA Youth Cup winning side of 1985. Even to this day, he is regarded as the greatest player ever to have been brought up from the Newcastle Youth Academy.

Answer: Sunderland

This was during a run of seasons where Newcastle went out at round 2. They made this early exit every season from 1977-78 to 1983-84, losing to Millwall, Watford, Sunderland, Bury, Fulham, Leeds United, and Oxford United.

Answer: Middlesborough

Newcastle ran out 2-1 winners in this friendly match, on Christmas Eve 1892. The Magpies' previous incarnation, East End, had played the majority of their games against local opposition.

Answer: Barcelona

On Day 1 of Group A, Newcastle won 3-2, thanks to a Faustino Asprilla hat-trick. Luis Enrique and Figo scored for the Spanish giants. At the end of the Group matches, Newcastle finished 3rd in Group A, and Barca finished bottom.

Answer: 7-0

Len Shackleton scored 6 (including a record 155 second hat-trick), Charlie Wayman scored 4, Jackie Milburn scored 2 and Roy Bentley scored 1.