Newcastle United Gallery

ST James Park Stadium Art Going to the Match

St James Park is a football stadium in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It is the home of Premier League club Newcastle United F.C. With a seating capacity of 52,388, it is the eighth largest football stadium in England.[2]
St James Park has been the home ground of Newcastle United since 1892 and has been used for football since 1880.[3] Throughout its history, the desire for expansion has caused conflict with local residents and the local council.[4] This has led to proposals to move at least twice in the late 1960s,[5][6] and a controversial 1995 proposed move to nearby Leazes Park. Reluctance to move has led to the distinctive lop-sided appearance of the present-day stadium's asymmetrical stands.[7]

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A snow covered St James Park in February 1978. Apart from the addition of

A snow covered St James Park in February 1978.
Apart from the addition of floodlight towers, St James Park had remained largely unaltered since the ground was redeveloped back in 1905. The main West Stand, with its bird's-eye press-box, remained a feature of the stadium as pictured (right) on this winter's scene. Much needed modernization was soon to become a bitter political football dispute between club and landlord, the City Council

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Newcastle United v Southampton, Inter Cities Fairs Cup, 3rd round 1st leg

Newcastle United v Southampton, Inter Cities Fairs Cup, 3rd round 1st leg. Final score 0-0. St James Park. Was it or wasn't it? Keith Dyson, Newcastle United's inside-right, is brought down inside the penalty box during the closing minutes of last night's Fairs Cup-tie but despite strong appeals the referee would not award a spot kick. 17th December 1969

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