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Bayelsa United

Bayelsa United Standings

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Key:
  1. CAF Champions League Qualification
  2. CAF Confederation Cup Qualification
  3. Relegation
PosTeamPWDLFA+/-PTSForm
1Rivers United FC crestRivers United FC34161083427758
W
L
W
L
L
2Enugu Rangers crestEnugu Rangers341511839241556
D
D
L
W
D
3Ikorodu City crestIkorodu City34151093730755
W
L
W
D
W
4Abia Warriors crestAbia Warriors34157122826252
L
W
L
W
L
5Shooting Stars crestShooting Stars34156133536-151
D
L
W
L
W
6Nasarawa United crestNasarawa United34148123128350
L
L
L
W
L
7Bendel Insurance crestBendel Insurance34121393934549
W
L
D
D
W
8Plateau United crestPlateau United34144163737046
L
W
D
W
L
9Barau crestBarau341113102727046
W
D
D
D
W
10Katsina United crestKatsina United341210122932-346
L
W
D
W
D
11Niger Tornadoes crestNiger Tornadoes34127153431343
D
L
W
L
W
12Enyimba crestEnyimba341110133837143
W
D
W
L
W
13Kwara United crestKwara United341110132929043
D
W
W
L
D
14Warri Wolves FC crestWarri Wolves FC341110133336-343
L
W
L
D
L
15El Kanemi Warriors crestEl Kanemi Warriors33127142638-1243
W
L
D
L
D
16Kano Pillars crestKano Pillars34136153035-542
L
W
L
W
D
17Bayelsa United crestBayelsa United341010143035-540
L
L
W
L
W
18Wikki Tourist crestWikki Tourist34913123137-640
W
D
L
D
L
19Remo Stars crestRemo Stars34124183543-840
L
W
D
W
W
20Kun Khalifat crestKun Khalifat33109143437-339
W
W
L
D
L

Frequently asked questions

The origins of Newcastle United can be traced all the way back to 1881, when Stanley Cricket Club of Byker took interest in the formation of a football club. Over the years, several name changes and mergers took place. Finally, on December 9, 1892, the name Newcastle United Football Club was decided upon. Other name suggestions included Newcastle F.C, Newcastle Rangers, Newcastle City, and City of Newcastle.

Newcastle United is co-owned by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), who hold an 85% stake, and the UK-based RB Sports & Media, who hold the remaining 15% stake. The takeover was completed in 2021.

Newcastle United play their home games at the iconic St. James' Park, located in Newcastle upon Tyne. St. James' Park has been the club's go-to home venue since 1892.

St. James' Park has a seating capacity of about 52,000, with Newcastle United currently planning an overhaul which will see the capacity rise to 65,000.

Newcastle United have won 11 titles, including four top flight titles and six FA Cups.

Newcastle United have won four first division titles in their history, with the most recent win coming almost a century ago, all the way back in 1926-27.

Jimmy Lawrence has made the most appearances ever for Newcastle United, donning the jersey on 496 appearances to hold off fellow goalkeeper Shay Given among others.

Newcastle United will forever revere perhaps their most iconic player ever, the legendary Alan Shearer, who scored a club record 206 goals in a little over 400 appearances.

Shola Amoebi, Andy Cole, Shay Given, Bobby Mitchell, Alan Shearer, Hatem Ben Arfa, Andy Carroll, James Milner, Kevin Keegan, Paul Gasciogne, and Malcolm Macdonald are some of the most acclaimed footballers to have played for Newcastle United.

Joe Harvey, Kenny Dalglish, Kevin Keegan, Steve Bruce, Rafael Benitez, and Ruud Gullit are some of the most famous managers to have been in charge of Newcastle United.

Newcastle United are nicknamed The Magpies, because the black and white colour scheme on their jerseys is reminiscent of the actual magpie bird.