1989/91 J.Burridge 80/0 0
Budgie was a huge favourite at the club, despite arriving when he was almost 40.
A goalkeeper who played to the gallery.
Regarded himself as the best in the country, and always answered his phone by saying "hello - England's number one".
Tremendous character who I got to know very well. Always full of fun with a story to tell.
Left under controversial circumstances because manager Ossie Ardiles was told to sell all of the 'big earners'.
He went to Hibs and won a League Cup winners medal.
In his time he played for: Workington, Blackpool, Aston Villa, Southend, Crystal Palace, QPR, Wolves, Derby, Sheff Utd, Southampton, Newcastle, Hibs, Scarborough, Lincoln, Aberdeen, Dumbarton, Falkirk, Man City, Darlington and Queen of the South. 
1997/2005 A.Hughes 256/22 6
Tidy central defender or full-back, very much in the Steve Watson "play anywhere" mould.
Born in Magherafell.
Northern Ireland international who captained his country.
Signed from Irish BB.
Made his Newcastle debut at Nou Camp Barcelona in a Champions League fixture and went on to become a favourite of the Toon fans.
Joined Aston Villa in a shock move in 2005, and Glenn Roeder was reported to have him as a target for this summer's transfers. It didn't quite work out - Roeder got the sack and Hughes moved to Fulham.
1989/98 S.C.Watson 216/42 14
Steve became the youngest ever player to play for Newcastle in November 1990 when he played against Wolves as substitute for Liam O'Brien.
Popular player who was as shocked as we were when Ruud Gullit sold him to Aston Villa in 1998.
Was famous for a while for his Mexican-style throw-in that he used only twice (v Boro and Hull). Ossie Ardiles was manager at the time and encouraged it, but when Kevin Keegan took over he told young Watson to stick to football and leave the "circus tricks to others"
Great utility player who could play anywhere. Scored a cracking goal at Anfield in the League Cup against Liverpool.