Newcastle: St James' Park Timeline - A Visual History

18. Taking It To The Next Level

A view of the stadium before the Barclays Premier League match at St James' Park, Newcastle. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Saturday August 30, 2014. See PA story SOCCER Newcastle. Photo credit should read: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: Ed
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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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