11 Things Newcastle Fans Need To Know About Sacramento Republic

11. The Team Is Just Three Years Old And They Play In The United Soccer League

Talk about a youthful team - Sacramento Republic FC were only founded back in 2012, and have only been playing professionally for little more than a year in the United Soccer League. Based in Sacramento, California, the team was created on December 3rd, 2012, although it was not named until July 18th, 2013, when fans of the new club elected to call it "Republic FC". Newcastle, meanwhile, has been around since 1892 - when Newcastle East End FC and Newcastle West End FC officially merged.