The 2019-20 campaign was a season of consolidation and controversy for Newcastle United as The Magpies finished a respectable 13th in the Premier League under new manager Steve Bruce. Despite the low return of just 6 league goals from top scorer Jonjo Shelvey, the team secured top-flight safety and enjoyed a memorable run to the FA Cup Quarter-finals, their best in 14 years. The season, which was interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, was built on moments of magic from the emerging Allan Saint-Maximin and a crucial victory over Manchester United, cementing their status in the top division amid ongoing ownership turmoil.