St James’ Park is usually home to a crowd-pleaser or two that every young Geordie is desperate to have on the back of their shirt. Alan Shearer, Peter Beardsley and David Ginola were three players from yesteryear who earned plenty of plaudits for their eye-catching displays.
In recent times, Allan Saint-Maximin has carried the burden of keeping Toon supporters on the edge of their seats. The club shop sells thousands of replica shirts with the Frenchman’s name emblazoned on the back.
However, there have also been dozens of players who, despite not receiving a pat on the back every week, still turned up and put 110% effort in for the black-and-white cause. ChronicleLive has compiled a list of the grafters and triers who deserve more recognition for their time on Tyneside.
