Newcastle United achievement – First time in 63 years!


 
 
 
 
 
 

Newcastle United didn’t just reach this milestone, they smashed through it!

Needing a couple of goals on Sunday to reach 100 for the season, Eddie Howe’s players scored four and could and should have had more.

Newcastle United ending the season with 102 goals scored in all competitions.

The first time they have managed to score 100+ in a season for 63 years, the 1960/61 season the last time they did it.

Number of goals scored by Newcastle United this season against the clubs they have played:

13 Sheffield United

8 Aston Villa

7 Chelsea

6 Fulham, Burnley, West Ham, Man U

5 PSG, Brentford, Wolves, Tottenham

4 Palace, Luton, Forest

3 Sunderland, Man City, Liverpool

2 Arsenal, Bournemouth, Brighton

1 AC Milan, Blackburn, Everton,

0 Borussia Dortmund

Yes, in 51 games across all competitions, Newcastle United have scored 102 goals.

So 2+ needed on Sunday to hit that century milestone AND hopefully ensure all three points as well.

When it comes to the breakdown of goals by competition for Newcastle United:

Premier League – Played 38 and 85 goals scored

FA Cup – Played 4 and 6 goals scored

League Cup – Played 3 and 5 goals scored

Champions League – Played 6 and 6 goals scored

Quite astonishing to have scored 102 goals despite so many players missing for so long.

To be a successful team over any period of time, the ability to be amongst the top scoring clubs is pretty essential, so the signs are more than promising.

Stats via BBC Sport:

Brentford 2 Newcastle 4 – Sunday 19 May 4pm

Goals:

Newcastle United:

Barnes 21, Murphy 36, Isak 38, Bruno 77

Brentford:

Janelt 48, Wissa 70

(Half-time stats in brackets)

Possession was Brentford 53% (54%) Newcastle 47% (46%)

Total shots were Brentford 10 (3) Newcastle 12 (8)

Shots on target were Brentford 5 (1) Newcastle 7 (5)

Corners were Brentford 3 (1) Newcastle 0 (0)

Touches in the box Brentford 12 (5) Newcastle 29 (19)

Newcastle team v Brentford:

Pope; Krafth, Schar (Dummett 90+2), Burn, Hall; Longstaff, Guimaraes, Joelinton (Trippier 81); J Murphy (Almiron 68), Isak (Wilson 81), Barnes (Anderson 68)

Unused subs:

Dubravka, Ritchie, White, A Murphy

(Brentford 2 Newcastle 4 – Instant Newcastle United fan / writer reaction – Read HERE)

(Match Report : Brentford 2 Newcastle 4 – Brazilliance in the sunshine – Read HERE)