Newcastle United down the decades has been a club largely devoid of success but while the trophy cabinet lays bare, the fans have always had superb captains wearing the armband and leading their team forward in the hunt for trophies. Of course, the last honour came in 1969 with the Fairs Cup, and ever since United fans have longed for another.
That night the cup was lifted by Bob Moncur, led by manager Joe Harvey who had won the FA Cup in succession just over a decade before. Those two names alone are examples of the great leaders the club has had and since that night in Budapest, other great captains have followed.
From Kevin Keegan to Alan Shearer - United have always been fortunate to have strong characters in their side. Some led with a loud voice and others with an arm around the shoulder.
