Newcastle United have long loved a South American import.
From George and Ted Robledo, who won two FA Cups with the Mags in the 1950s, to Mirandinha in the late ’80s and the slightly underwhelming presence of Joelinton and Miguel Almiron now, plenty from the other side of the Atlantic have strutted their stuff at St James’ Park to varying degrees of success.
Yet never has the link between Tyneside and South America been stronger than it was around the turn of the millennium, during Bobby Robson’s wonderful spell in the Newcastle dugout.
Over the two seasons from 1999 to 2001, no fewer than six South Americans pulled on the black and white stripes, when it was rare for most Premier League clubs to have one player from Latin America on their books – any more than that was unheard of.
While the transfer policy was clearly purposeful, its successes were limited. Still, the era provided some entertaining memories to many a Geordie.
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