Full name | Stanley FC, Newcastle East End Football Club, Newcastle United F.C in 1892 | |
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Founded | 1881 | |
Ground | Stanley Street, Byker, Union Road, Byker, Brinkburn Street, Byker, Heaton Junction/Chillingham Road, Heaton (1882-1892), before moving to St. James Park in 1892 | |
Capacity | approx 10,000 (Heaton Junction/Chillingham Road) | |
1891–92 | Northern League | |
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Newcastle East End Football Club was an English football club which briefly played in the Northern League and the FA Cup in the late 19th century. Their entire history was played out during the Victorian era in Newcastle upon Tyne until eventually adopting the name Newcastle United following their rivals collapse. The club is most known for being one of two teams in Newcastle until 1892 when Newcastle West End collapsed, leaving Newcastle East End the only football team in Newcastle.