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1892–93 Newcastle United F.C. season

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Stadium
  
St James' Park

FA Cup
  
First Round

Northern League
  
2nd

Lowest home attendance
  
2,000 (vs. Darlington)

Top goalscorer
  
League: Jock Sorley (7) All: Jock Sorley & Willie Thompson (7)

Highest home attendance
  
4,000 (vs. Middlesbrough twice)

The 1892–93 season was the first season in the history of Newcastle United after the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End. The club started the season as Newcastle East End, taking the name Newcastle United during December. They participated in the Northern League, the only season they have not competed in The Football League, finishing in second place behind Middlesbrough Ironopolis. They also competed in the FA Cup, but lost in the first round to Middlesbrough.

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Competitions

  Win   Draw   Loss

League

* Newcastle played this game with ten men, as Joseph McKane missed the train and failed to turn up. The match was also delayed by 45 minutes as the rest of the team arrived late.

References

1892–93 Newcastle United F.C. season Wikipedia