Newcastle Upon Tyne is a city situated on the banks of the River Tyne in the North East region of England. The city grew as an important centre for the wool trade and it later became a major coal mining area. The port developed in the 16th century and, along with the shipyards lower down the river, was amongst the worlds largest shipbuilding and ship-repairing centres.

The Newcastle of today is more widely reknowned as being a city which revolves heavily around business and culture, with a particular reputation for its nightlife.

Newcastle United F.C

Newcastle United this week claimed the Coca-Cola Championship title. Just a year after the heartbreak of relegation from the Barclays Premiership, the Magpies claim their first silverware since the UEFA cup success of 1969. A 2-0 victory away at Plymouth Argile was enough for Newcastle and they were presented with the trophy, Saturday infront of a sell out crowd at home to Ipswich Town. Newcastle United now finish their campaign away to QPR on Sunday, May 1st. Reports claim that Newcastle have already sold out their ticket allocation of 3,000 for this game.






St James' Park, the home of Newcastle United Football Club. It is currently the seventh largest soccer stadium in the United Kingdom with a capacity of 52,387. St James' Park has also, in the past been used as an International venue for England soccer games. It has recently been announced that St James' Park will also be used a soccer facility during the 2012 Olympics to be held in the United Kingdom. St James Park will also be used as an integral part of the United Kingdom's 2018 bid to host the World Cup finals. Exciting times on Tyneside!


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