Magpies record breakers

Newcastle will smash their club record attendance for a friendly when Barcelona visit St James’ Park tonight.

Wed, 07 Aug, 2002 - 11:56

Newcastle will smash their club record attendance for a friendly when Barcelona visit St James’ Park tonight.

By close of business last night, the Magpies had sold 47,700 tickets for the game, and the 52,000-seater stadium could be full by kick-off.

It beats the record established back in November 1946 when 47,124 watched the Magpies lose 3-2 to Swedish side Norrkoping.

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