Club Owner

Mike Ashley

Club Chairman

Chris Mort

Club Manager

Sam Allardyce

Record League Victory

13-0 V Newport County, Div 2, 5 October 1946

Record Cup Victory

9-0 V Southport, FA Cup 4th round, 1 February 1932

Record Defeat

0-9 B Burton Wanderers, Div 2, 15 April 1895

Highest League Scorer in a Season

Hughie Gallacher, 36, Div 1, 1926-27

Most League Goals

Jackie Milburn, 177, 1946-57

Most League Goals in one Match

6, Len Shackleton V Newport County, Div 2, 5 October 1946

Most Capped Player

Alf McMichael 40

Most League Appearances

Jim Lawrence, 432, 1904-22

Youngest League Player

Steve Watson, 16 years 223 days V Wolverhampton Wanderers, 10 Nov 1990

First Football League Game

2 September 1893, Div 2, V Royal Arsenal

Record Transfer Fee Received

£13.667 Million for Jonathan Woodgate August 2004

Record Transfer Fee Paid

£16.9 Million for Michael Owen August 2005

CAT A: £31 and upwards

Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United, Middlesbrough, Sunderland

CAT B: £28 and upwards

Aston Villa, Blackburn, Everton, Manchester City, Portsmouth, Tottenham, West Ham.

CAT C: £25 and upwards

Birmingham, Bolton, Derby, Fulham, Reading, Wigan