10 Things Newcastle Fans Need To Know About Club Atlas

4. They Have Won The Mexican Title Once... In 1950-51

As has already been mentioned, Newcastle United may be English football's "greatest underachievers" - but the same label can also be given to Club Atlas in Mexico. Their only major trophy came with their Mexican Liga MX success in 1950-51, and they have only ever been runners-up three times - in 1948-49, 1961-62, and 1999. Newcastle may not get near claiming the Premier League trophy that Chelsea lifted last season either, but at least they have won four English league titles - even if the last one was way back in 1926-27...
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