Chronicled: The History of NUFC | Episode 13: 1946-50: The rebuild, promotion and 13-0

World War II is over, and like the rest of the country, Newcastle United are rebuilding. Paul Joannou and Matt Ketchell are joined this week by historian and keen Newcastle United fan Stephen Allott with the trio picking up in 1946.During this period the club record their biggest ever win (13-0 v Newport County), and unearth players capable of scoring by the boatload. As ever though, things aren't straightforward with a tricky promotion campaign preceded by player revolt! Theme music by Tom Ramsey.Sign up to our NUFC newsletter: https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/newsletter-preference-centre/For more on the history of Newcastle United visit https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/newcastle-united-fc-historyFollow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/ChronicleNUFCIf you have any feedback on the podcast, or have a NUFC history question for Paul Joannou, you can direct those to [email protected]
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World War II is over, and like the rest of the country, Newcastle United are rebuilding. Paul Joannou and Matt Ketchell are joined this week by historian and keen Newcastle United fan Stephen Allott with the trio picking up in 1946.

During this period the club record their biggest ever win (13-0 v Newport County), and unearth players capable of scoring by the boatload. As ever though, things aren't straightforward with a tricky promotion campaign preceded by player revolt!

Theme music by Tom Ramsey.

Sign up to our NUFC newsletter: https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/newsletter-preference-centre/

For more on the history of Newcastle United visit https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/newcastle-united-fc-history

Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/ChronicleNUFC

If you have any feedback on the podcast, or have a NUFC history question for Paul Joannou, you can direct those to [email protected]

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