Many managers have tried – and failed – to bring silverware back to St James’s Park as they bidded to become the first to do since Joe Harvey in 1969.
But not all success as Magpies boss is defined by trophies, well, at least not under Mike Ashley’s regime anyway.
Here, we’ve worked out the club’s best and worst managers over the last 30 years – ranking them in order of win percentage.
Included are permanent managers only, with the exception of Alan Shearer and John Carver’s interim spells.
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17. Kevin Keegan - 55%
Keegan led the club into the Premier League in 1993 - and what was to follow under his well-renowned Entertainers side has left Newcastle fans with a lifetime of memories. The only regret is losing out on the top-flight title to Manchester United that year, which still hurts to this day. Photo: Clive Brunskill
18. Chris Hughton - 55.7%
Most of Hughton’s wins came in the Championship as the Magpies ran away with the title. Take nothing away from the 62-year-old however, as he was unfairly dismissed by Ashley with the club 11th in the Premier League at the time. Photo: Stu Forster