St James' Park facts for kids
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| Location | St. James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4ST |
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| Coordinates | 54°58′32″N 1°37′18″W / 54.97556°N 1.62167°W |
| Owner | Newcastle United |
| Capacity | 52,405 |
| Field size | 115 × 74.4 yards (105 × 68 metres) |
| Surface | Grass |
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| Opened | 1892 |
| Expanded | 1998–2000 |
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| Newcastle West End F.C. (1886–1892) Newcastle United F.C. (1892–present) |
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St James' Park is a famous football stadium located in Newcastle, England. It is the home ground for the Newcastle United football team. The stadium first opened in 1892. It can hold over 52,000 fans, making it one of the biggest stadiums in England.
International Football Matches
St. James' Park has hosted many important international football games. These include matches for England's national team and big tournaments.
| Date | Result | Competition | ||
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| 18 March 1901 |  England |
6–0 |  Wales |
British Home Championship |
| 6 April 1907 | England |
1–1 |  Scotland |
British Home Championship |
| 15 November 1933 | England |
1–2 | Wales |
British Home Championship |
| 9 November 1938 | England |
4–0 |  Norway |
Friendly |
| 10 June 1996 |  Romania |
0–1 |  France |
Euro 1996 |
| 13 June 1996 |  Bulgaria |
1–0 | Romania |
Euro 1996 |
| 18 June 1996 | France |
3–1 | Bulgaria |
Euro 1996 |
| 5 September 2001 | England |
2–0 |  Albania |
World Cup 2002 Qualifying |
| 18 August 2004 | England |
3–0 |  Ukraine |
Friendly |
| 30 March 2005 | England |
2–0 |  Azerbaijan |
World Cup 2006 Qualifying |
The stadium hosted three matches during the Euro 1996 tournament. It also welcomed games for the 2012 Olympic Games. In addition, some matches for the 2015 Rugby World Cup were played here.
Other Events and Concerts
St. James' Park is not just for football. Many famous musicians have performed concerts here. These include legendary bands and artists like The Rolling Stones and Queen. Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Bryan Adams, and Rod Stewart have also played at the stadium.
Images for kids
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The St James Metro station ticket hall carries artwork depicting a timeline of the history of Newcastle United
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An aerial view of the stadium in 1963
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Entrance to the pitch from beneath the Milburn Stand, named in honour of Jackie Milburn
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The St. James' Park steps, outside the main stand on Barrack Road where many sports journalists deliver press reports about the club. The stadium main entrance is to the right of the steps (the blue structure).
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Post 1998 expansion
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The sign outside St. James' Park main entrance
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The name of the Metro station as displayed in St James Metro station
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Leazes End and north east Corner, showing height difference in new and old stands
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Panorama of St James' Park
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Sir Bobby's thanksgiving service shown at St James' Park
See also
In Spanish: St James' Park para niños
