Newcastle: St James' Park Timeline - A Visual History

18. Taking It To The Next Level

A Newcastle United fan at St James' Park in Newcastle. Newcastle United manager Ruud Gullit has resigned from his post during a press conference.
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In 1999, The club started work increasing the capacity of the ground to 52,000. This was done by constructing two huge double tiers to both the Milburn and Leazes Stands at a cost of over £40m.

A young fan marvels at the shear scale of the expansion.

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