16 Things Newcastle Fans Need To Know About Steve McClaren

12. He Has Won Two Trophies As A Manager

McClaren arrives at Newcastle having claimed silverware with two un-fancied clubs - and the Toon faithful, who haven't been able to celebrate a trophy since 1969, should take some heart from that. First McClaren guided Middlesbrough to their first-ever major trophy in 2004 when they lifted the 2004 League Cup, beating Bolton Wanderers 2-1 in the final. Then, six years later, in May 2010, McClaren led FC Twente to the first Eredivisie title in their history, holding off the likes of Ajax and PSV Eindhoven to lift the trophy. In fact, that success ensured McClaren became the first Englishman to manage a top-level domestic league team to the title since Bobby Robson achieved the feat with Porto in 1996. Not bad company that...