This is a list of Newcastle United Football Club seasons played in English football and details the club's achievements in all major competitions, and the top scorers for each season. Before the foundation of the Premier League (from the beginning of the 1992–93 season), Division 1 was the top division in the league. Subsequently, Division 1 became the second tier level. Newcastle have spent 90 years in the top flight of English Football. Seasons spent at Tier 1 of the football league system: 91 Seasons spent at Tier 2 of the football league system: 29 (up to and including 2022–23) Pld = Matches played W = Matches won D = Matches drawn L = Matches lost GF = Goals for GA = Goals against Pts = Points Pos = Final position Cham = EFL Championship Div 1 = Football League First Division Div 2 = Football League Second Division North = Northern League Prem = Premier League QR1 = First qualifying round QR2 = Second qualifying round QR3 = Third qualifying round QR4 = Fourth qualifying round RInt = Intermediate round R1 = Round 1 R2 = Round 2 R3 = Round 3 R4 = Round 4 R5 = Round 5 R6 = Round 6 GR1 = First group stage GR2 = Second group stage QF = Quarter-finals SF = Semi-finals RU = Runners-up S = Shared W = Winners Goals for top scorers in all competitions (Football League or Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup and European) are counted. Top scorers shown in bold are players who were also top scorers in their division that season.