Newcastle United FC
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| Full name | Newcastle United Football Club |
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| Nickname(s) | The Magpies The Toon Geordies |
| Founded | 1892 |
| Ground | St. James' Park |
| Capacity | 52,405 |
| Head Coach | SageBow |
Newcastle United F.C. (often abbreviated to NUFC) is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne. It was formed from the ashes of the now defunct SC Braga between 2015 and 2016, when Owner/Manager SageBow moved the team from Portugal to Newcastle.
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History
2016
In its inaugural season, Newcastle United played in the SHC Championship. NUFC won the Championship that season, winning with 35 points earned. Midfielder Ambrósio Reisinho led the way with 15 goals and 13 assists, league best in both categories. NUFC was promoted to the Premier League for the next season. NUFC was captained by Ron Shepherd, who finished second in the voting for league MVP.
2018
Newcastle made it to the Premier League, but struggled heavily. They ended up finishing in 11th place, but avoided relegation. Captain Ron Shepherd was the star of the team this season, with his steady presence and penchant for a killer pass helping keep the Magpies up. Ambrósio Reisinho struggled with suspension as he was booked 10 times, and Adrian Okuniewski struggled at getting the ball into the back of the net. It wasn't until the signing of Emiliano Rinaldi that the Toon had a real threat at the forward position. During the offseason, SageBow invested heavily into the squad, bringing several new faces in for the upcoming 2019 season.
Individual Awards
Ambrósio Reisinho - Player of the Year (2016), Championship Golden Boot (2016), Most Assists (2016)
Parker Morris - Newcomer of the Year (2016)
Ron Shepherd - Player of the Year (2018)
Emiliano Rinaldi - Newcomer of the Year (2018)
