Savouring genius in black and white
One of the side’s most competitive positions, Shay Given almost got the nod, but McFaul is legendary.
The former Northern Ireland international played 290 league games for United and was between the sticks for the 1969 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup-winning campaign.
He also managed the club during the 1980s, making a young Paul Gascoigne an integral part of his side.
Seventh on the club’s appearances list, Craig played 412 times for Newcastle purely because he was such an excellent defender.
Just seven goals during his United career tells you his strengths lay at the back, and he also helped the club lift the Fairs Cup.
The Magpies have not necessarily been blessed with top-quality rightbacks compared to other positions, but Craig certainly qualifies as that. of magic – and Albert is unique for what he offered from defence.
He would advance forward at will and was as comfortable in possession as his attacking team-mates.
An adept defender, Albert sealed hero status with his iconic lob over Peter Schmeichel to round off the 5-0 victory over Manchester United. all-time XI. Beardsley was a magician, bamboozling defenders with close control and mazy footwork.
Having initially impressed with 61 goals in 162 games between 1983 and 1987, he returned after successful spells at Liverpool and Everton.
A key member of the Entertainers, Beardsley could play across midfield or behind the striker – and a further 58 goals arrived in black and white. years on Tyneside, but he oozed class as well as arrogance.
It was no surprise the Entertainers came so close to winning the title in 1996 with Ginola on the left.
Be it through assists, spectacular goals, or dazzling trickery, he was an artist who lit up English football. goalscoring record for the best part of half a century.
It was Milburn’s goals which helped Newcastle lift three FA Cups between 1951 and 1955.
The forward hit the back of the net 200 times in total for the Magpies after the Second World War.
Were it not for the war, the likelihood is Milburn would have added even more to his incredible tally.