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Newcastle United: Top ten goalkeepers in club history

By Roy Emanuel

NEWCASTLE, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 20: Newcastle goalkeeper Shay Given tries to look out during the snow blizzard during the 5th Round FA Cup match between Newcastle United and Chelsea at St James Park on February 20, 2005 in Newcastle, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
NEWCASTLE, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 20: Newcastle goalkeeper Shay Given tries to look out during the snow blizzard during the 5th Round FA Cup match between Newcastle United and Chelsea at St James Park on February 20, 2005 in Newcastle, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) /
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COVENTRY, UNITED KINGDOM – AUGUST 26: Shay Given of Newcastle celebrates the first Newcastle goal during the Carling Cup, Second Round match between Coventry City and Newcastle United at the Ricoh Arena on August 26, 2008 in Coventry, England. (Photo by Jamie McDonald/Getty Images)
COVENTRY, UNITED KINGDOM – AUGUST 26: Shay Given of Newcastle celebrates the first Newcastle goal during the Carling Cup, Second Round match between Coventry City and Newcastle United at the Ricoh Arena on August 26, 2008 in Coventry, England. (Photo by Jamie McDonald/Getty Images) /

1 – Shay Given (1997-2009)

It’s funny how things work out sometimes. Despite playing for both Sunderland and Middlesbrough during his career, number one on our list is none other than Shay Given (we can forgive him for those two other stops).

The Irish international is third on the list of all-time appearances for the Magpies with 462 games, and was a constant presence at the back for many of the team’s great recent moments.

He was able to win the starting job quite quickly when he signed at St. James’ Park in 1997, and he beat out solid competition to make that happen. With the likes of Pavel Srníček and Shaka Hislop up against him, Given helped lead the squad to the 1998 FA Cup final.

Managerial changes did not make the future any easier, as Sir Bobby Robson and Glenn Roeder each brought in goalkeeping reinforcements when they felt it was necessary.

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One of his best runs came in 2004, as he was a key component to the Magpies’ thrilling run in the UEFA Cup.

Now often working as a football pundit, the 41-year-old played up until 2017.

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Newcastle United fans will always cherish the wonderful European nights at St. James’ Park. When they re-live those memories, more times than not Shay Given was the goalkeeper for those teams.

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