I have been looking into how many England caps have been picked up by Newcastle United and Sunderland players.
An intriguing story emerges.
So this is England Caps picked up by the players of Newcastle United and Sunderland whilst the individuals were at these clubs. Not England Caps picked up before or after their times playing on Tyneside and Wearside.
Last night England won 2-0 away against the Czech Republic.
In that match Lewis Hall started and that made it now 341 England Caps picked up by 44 different Newcastle United players (whilst they were also playing for NUFC).
Having a look at the Sunderland players and their stats, in the entire SAFC history only 101 England Caps have been won by 29 Mackem players..
Eight different Newcastle United players played for England during the four and a half years Eddie Howe was in charge at NUFC, with seven of them signed by him. Under Eddie Howe there was almost 70 England caps won by Newcastle United players whilst also playing for NUFC, Lewis Hall the first of hopefully many under Matthias Jaissle.
Jermain Defoe picked up two England Caps nine years ago and he is the only Sunderland player to appear for England since 2012.
Indeed, only nine England Caps have been won by Sunderland players since 1999. Only 21 England Caps for the Mackems in the last 50 years and eight of those 21 were picked up by Kevin Phillips.
The entire Sunderland history of 101 England Caps could be exceeded by their old mate Jordan Pickford in the near fture, he has 91 England Caps whilst playing for Everton.
Intriguingly, Sunderland are a distant third when it comes to the north east clubs, as when it comes to England Caps it is Newcastle United 341, Middlesbrough players 167 and then Sunderland on that total of 101.
England players from Newcastle United – 44 Players (341 Caps) and year they picked up their first cap whilst playing for Newcastle, as per Englandstats.com:
Harvey Barnes (2026) 1 Cap
Dan Burn (2025) 11 Caps
Tino Livramento (2024), 6 Caps
Lewis Hall (2024), 5 Caps
Anthony Gordon (2024), 21 Caps
Callum Wilson (2022-2023), 5 Caps
Nick Pope (2022), 2 Caps
Kieran Trippier (2022-2024), 19 Caps
Andros Townsend (2016), 1 Cap
Andy Carroll (2010), 1 Cap
Alan Smith (2007), 2 Caps
Scott Parker (2006), 1 Cap
Michael Owen (2005-2008), 18 Caps
Nicky Butt (2004), 4 Caps
Jonathan Woodgate (2004), 1 Cap
Jermaine Jenas (2003-2005), 13 Caps
Kieron Dyer (1999-2007), 32 Caps
Alan Shearer (1996-2000), 35 Caps
David Batty (1996-1999), 25 Caps
Les Ferdinand (1995-1997), 6 Caps
Warren Barton (1995), 2 Caps
Steve Howey (1994-1996), 4 Caps
Rob Lee (1994-1998), 21 Caps
Barry Venison (1994-1995), 2 Caps
Peter Beardsley (1986-1996), 25 Caps
Chris Waddle (1985), 8 Caps
Malcolm Macdonald (1972-1975), 14 Caps
Ivor Broadis (1954), 6 Caps
Jackie Milburn (1948-1955), 13 Caps
Doug Wright (1938), 1 Cap
David Fairhurst (1933), 1 Cap
Jimmy Richardson (1933), 2 Caps
Sam Weaver (1932-1933), 3 Caps
Jack Hill (1929), 3 Caps
Tom Urwin (1926), 1 Cap
Frank Hudspeth (1925), 1 Cap
Charlie Spencer (1924-1925), 2 Caps
Tadger Stewart (1911), 1 Cap
Albert Shepherd (1911), 1 Cap
Colin Veitch (1906-1909), 6 Caps
Bert Gosnell (1906), 1 Cap
Jack Carr (1905-1907), 2 Caps
Jock Rutherford (1904-1908), 11 Caps
Matt Kingsley (1901), 1 Cap