3. 19 - It Took 19 Matches Before John Carver's Newcastle Actually Moved Up The Table Rather Than Down It (Or Remained Stationary)
Following Alan Pardew's departure for Crystal Palace, Newcastle's trend was always downwards or stationary under John Carver - until the final game of the Premier League season. Newcastle's victory over West Ham United moved them up from 17th to 15th place in the table - the first time they actually rose up the Premier League at any point during Carver's reign, and that was at the 19th attempt. Instead, after every single one of the other 18 matches Newcastle either remained in the same position in the Premier League as they were before the game or slipped further down the table.