Who did you decide was Newcastle United's greatest ever XI?

From the glory days of the 1950s to the Fairs Cup triumph of 1969 and on to the thrills and spills of the ‘Entertainers’ era, Newcastle have boasted some legendary names.

But who did you decide deserves a place in the club’s greatest line-up? We selected a shortlist of goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders and forwards – and asked you to pick a team in a 4-3-3 formation.

Over one thousand votes later, here's your Newcastle United Greatest XI...

1997-2009
Appearances: 463
The Irishman kept goal for the best part of a decade, winning an FA Cup runners-up medal and forming a key part of the Newcastle team that enjoyed success on the Champions League stage. A formidable shot stopper, he is generally regarded as one of the best goalkeepers of the Premier League era.

1994-1999
Appearances: 138
Goals: 12
A cult hero thanks to his role in the ‘Entertainers’ line-up, Albert was a better central defender than he is often given credit for. However, his forte was striding out of defence with the ball at his feet to help set up Newcastle attacks. No one will forget his greatest moment – ‘that’ chip in the 5-0 win over Manchester United.

1962-1975
Appearances: 487
Goals: 2
After starting his career with Crook Town, Clark went on to spend 13 years at Newcastle, becoming the kind of ‘one-club man’ that is increasingly rare in the modern game. A tough, uncompromising left-back, he was part of the team that won promotion under Joe Harvey, and also helped Newcastle lift the Fairs Cup in 1969.

1962-1974
Appearances: 361
Goals: 10
A much-loved part of Newcastle’s past, Moncur remains the last Magpies skipper to have lifted a major trophy thanks to his presence at the heart of the Fairs Cup-winning team in 1969. A rugged, committed centre-half, he formed a formidable partnership with John McNamee, and scored a crucial goal in the second leg of Newcastle’s European final win over Ujpest Dozsa.

1985-1988
Appearances: 109
Goals: 25
Gazza might have made his name away from St James’ Park, but he spent his formative footballing years at Newcastle after joining as a schoolboy in 1980. Flamboyant and technically-brilliant from the off, he was named PFA Young Player of the Year in the 1987-88 season before leaving Tyneside to join Spurs for a then British record fee of £2.2m.  His stand-out Newcastle performance is generally thought to have come in a win over Liverpool in August 1985.

1995-1997
Appearances: 75
Goals: 7
Newcastle have a well-earned reputation for fielding exciting attacking players, but few have been as naturally talented or dramatically dazzling as Ginola. The Frenchman spent four seasons on Tyneside after moving from Paris St Germain, and was a key part of the team that almost won the Premier League title. His most memorable goal was an unforgettable volley against Metz.

1992-2002
Appearances: 371
Goals: 56
Initially signed from Charlton as a right winger, Lee made his name as one of the best central midfielders in Newcastle history during a ten-year spell at Gallowgate. An all-rounder who was comfortable in all aspects of a midfielder’s work, he was especially adept at making late breaks into the box and finished his Magpies career with 56 goals. His performances for Newcastle also saw him break into the England team.

1983-1987 and 1993-1997
Appearances: 326
Goals: 119
Born in Hexham, and a product of Wallsend Boys Club, Beardsley quickly established himself as a fans’ favourite thanks to his ability to score and create special goals. A skilful, inventive attacker, his first spell on Tyneside saw him play a crucial role in Newcastle’s promotion to the First Division. His second spell came towards the end of his career, but he was every bit as effective and eventually finished with 119 Magpies goals to his name.

1943-1957
Appearances: 494
Goals: 239
Born in Ashington, ‘Wor Jackie’ was Newcastle’s greatest ever goalscorer before his tally was surpassed by Alan Shearer. He scored 200 peacetime goals – as well as another 38 in wartime fixtures – and was a three-time FA Cup winner, with his opening goal in the 1955 final win over Manchester City breaking the record for the fastest FA Cup final goal. His shooting was legendary, with plenty of his goals coming from outside the area. 

1996-2006
Appearances: 404
Goals: 206
Statistically, Shearer is Newcastle’s greatest-ever centre-forward, with his 206 goals in black-and-white representing a club record. A superb all-round striker capable of scoring every type of goal imaginable, the Gosforth forward broke the world transfer record when he turned down Manchester United to sign for his hometown team in 1996. His goals tally reached double figures in each of his ten seasons at St James’.