Issue 1 – August 1988
In August ’88 the first ever issue of The Mag hit the streets, coinciding with a relegation season!

Three world class players had left the region they called home, it makes you cry thinking what could have been with Beardsley, Waddle and Gascoigne. The Mag’s way of dealing with it….

Over a century of history down the drain but don’t despair, we are giving you the chance to ‘sponsor’ ST.JAMES’ PARK for nothing!

Simply rearrange some, or all, of the letters of SPORTSDIRECT and see if you can beat our opening bid. Tradition with a twist!

Issue 21 – November 1990
John Hall kindly agreed to be interviewed and it is compelling reading so many years on….

“Douglas is much more in tune with the fans than me and I must stress he would never do anything that was against the fans’ views”!

Gavin Webster gets all nostalgic about the days of old and getting locked out.

Hang on, nostalgia for being locked out, is he some kind of comedian!

Issue 240 – 24 October 2009
Chris Hughton performed miracles in getting team spirit and common sense back together in the most tricky of circumstances.

As always though we had a sideshow and the mistakes of Ashley & Llambias came back to haunt them as Kevin Keegan won his tribunal case.

Issue 62 – February 1994
The football was great but fans were still struggling to come to terms with certain changes.

Following ‘Hillsborough’, supporters were being forced to sit down and many didn’t like it, rings a bell!

This week’s we’ve chosen the following three as our pick of the week but they don’t even scratch the surface when you take a look at what we have got for you.

Why is football special and in particular, Newcastle United?

Jonnie S explores what keeps him falling in love with the Toon.

Welcome to Newcastle, unless of course you support sunderland, Aston Villa….

Is it Benidorm or Barcelona for Tony Fiddes?
He lives the dream but is always ready for the nightmare of following Newcastle United.