RANKED: Newcastle United’s Deloitte Football Money League performances
Newcastle United’s financial performance comes under annual scrutiny with the Deloitte Football Money League.
It has been a momentous year for supporters of Newcastle United as the departure of former owner Mike Ashley has heralded a return of ambition and drive to St James Park.
For the first time since the days of Kevin Keegan and Sir Bobby Robson, the St James Park faithful are dreaming of what could lie ahead under new ownership.
They were made to wait for it too!
For over two years, the PIF-led consortium were left frustrated by red tape and legal challenges before the deal was unexpectedly passed by the Premier League in October last year.
Now backed by one of the world’s most wealthy investment funds, and with the leadership of Amanda Staveley, Mehrdad Ghodoussi and Jamie Reuben, Newcastle look set for a return to the days when anything seemed possible and European football was a regular fixture on Tyneside.
Despite the lucrative takeover, the Magpies are still looking from the outside when it comes to the Deloitte Football Money League, with their £170.1m income leaving them in 28th place in the rankings.
That income is dwarfed by Premier League rivals Leeds United, Everton, Arsenal, Spurs, Chelsea, Manchester City, Manchester United and Liverpool - and will show the new owners just how far they have to go behind the scenes.
Newcastle World takes a look at how the Magpies have performed over the last 25 years of the Deloitte Football Money League.
1. 1997/98 - 5th
Remarkably, the Magpies income of £49.2m garnered from a first participation in the Champions League and a run to the FA Cup Final was only bettered by four European clubs - Juventus, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid and Manchester United. Photo: Stu Forster
2. 1998/99 - 12th
Another unsuccessful visit to Wembley but Newcastle’s income reduce and they slid to 12th place in the Football Money League. Photo: Clive Brunskill
3. 1999/2000 - 20th
Another managerial departure and another slide in the ranks. Ruud Gullit may have without a pay-off but that didn’t prevent Newcastle sliding to 20th place. Photo: Graham Chadwick
4. 2000/01 - 14th
The newly-extended St James Park brought an increase in income as the new-look Leazes and Milburn Stands took the capacity over 52,000 and helped Newcastle climb to 14th place. Photo: Stu Forster