10 Key Stats Ahead Of Newcastle Vs Northampton Town

by Chris Waugh

2016 - The Year Of The Magpie?

If you visit BBC Sport's "My Premier League Life" generator - which is brilliant by the way - then countless stats are produced to show how Newcastle United have fared since the beginning of the revamped division. Intriguingly, taking the 2009-10 Championship title as a "trophy", the BBC predict that 2016 will be the next time that Newcastle United will lift a trophy. Is 2016 really the year of the Magpie? And will Steve McClaren claim his second Capital One Cup as a manager? Only time will tell... For all the latest NUFC News, Views and Transfers make sure to follow WhatCulture.com/NUFC on Twitter and Facebook.
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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.