From the good, bad and the ugly, Newcastle United supporters have seen it all. Many stellar - and some not so quite - names have held the position of Toon boss throughout the club’s 132-year history.
In the Premier League era alone, 15 men have held that office for longer than six months. Interim managers aside, NewcastleWorld has ranked United’s figureheads from best to worst - with no bias involved.
Do you agree? Has anyone been hard done by? Or, do you feel as though somebody should place lower? Here is the comprehensive list - supplemented with opinion and a brief history lesson to boot.
1. Eddie Howe
Last year, when this piece was written, Howe remained in third place unless he can achieve a feat the other could not: silverware. He has ticked that off the list. And in doing so, the current Toon boss is now immortalised on Tyneside. Anything he does from here is simply playing with the house money. Could he leave the others in the dust by winning that elusive first league title for a century? I would not put it past him. | Getty Images
2. Kevin Keegan
Until March, nobody could argue against him taking the top spot? Backed by Sir John Hall’s millions, Keegan took Newcastle from the brink of the third division to Premier League title challengers. His second spell was underwhelming - and ended in controversy - but Keegan laid the foundations for what the Magpies are today. | Getty Images
3. Sir Bobby Robson
Like Keegan, Robson also took Newcastle from the abyss and propelled them to Champions League stardom. A revered figure on Tyneside, the legendary manager was pipped - by the barest of margins - to first place. There would be little resistance to any fan who wishes to give him the crown. | Getty Images
4. Chris Hughton
Arguably the most underrated figure in Newcastle’s history. Most expected the Magpies to “do a Leeds” following relegation in 2009. Hughton, a novice, brought the togetherness back to earn an instant promotion - before unfairly being sacked despite historic wins over Aston Villa, Sunderland and Arsenal. | Getty Images