10 Most Under-Rated Newcastle Players Ever

Absence really does makes the heart grow fonder...

When Newcastle United supporters - like fans of any other club - reminisce about the players to represent the Magpies down the years, they more-often-than-not talk about their all-time greats (like Alan Shearer or David Ginola), the controversial figures (such as Joey Barton or Lee Bowyer), or even the Toon's worst-ever representatives (for example Marcelino or Xisco). But there remain some players who, perhaps unfairly, are often left out of the discussions. Those players who weren't mavericks, were unlikely to change a game single-handedly, and who rarely did or said anything controversial, but who performed an important and admirable task for their side. These players can aptly be named the "under-rated" players from Newcastle United's history. Those footballers who, through various means, helped the Magpies achieve (relative) success, yet who are not often credited as doing so. Unspectacular and unfashionable footballers they may be, but these players are either under-rated now (because supporters have forgotten about the vital contribution they made), or they were under-rated at the time - and it was only once they left the club that the important role they played really became clear to some Toon fans. But who are these "forgotten" footballers? Well, here are the 10 most under-rated Newcastle United players from history.
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NUFC editor for WhatCulture.com/NUFC. History graduate (University of Edinburgh) and NCTJ-trained journalist. I love sports, hopelessly following Newcastle United and Newcastle Falcons. My pastimes include watching and attending sports matches religiously, reading spy books and sampling ales.