Newcastle – Standing for love and acceptance not hate and fear, in Rafa we trust.

Newcastle are in 83rd position, each player on average being born 1440 miles from St James Park.

Gong Hei Fa Cai, or possibly Gong Hei Fat Chequebook at Newcastle United.

In a surprise move, Newcastle and Sunderland are set to play a ‘friendly’ derby behind closed doors this week.

On top of the usual 8,353 Sports Direct adverts at St James Park, Mike Ashley had the benefit of a bonus one last night.

Even if Kevin Nolan wasn’t a first team starter, Allardyce could recognise potential benefits of at least having somebody he trusts in the dressing room.

Both Sunderland and MIddlesbrough have been rated unhealthy places to live.

Newcastle United have now been linked with an end of season move for Abel Hernandez.

Newcastle United have the distinction of featuring in two of the three longest winning runs in the Premier League.

In this 14 match run, out of a possible 42 the four clubs picked up 34 points (Arsenal), 33 points (Liverpool), 29 points (Spurs) and 12 points (Newcastle).