Newcastle United are hoping to bounce back from three consecutive defeats when they host Wolves at St. James' Park on Friday. The Magpies have dipped in form of late and know being back in front of the black and white faithful will do them the world of good as they maintain their survival bid.
After six away games out of the last seven, Newcastle saw their nine game unbeaten run come to a halt against Chelsea and have struggled to find their groove since them. Up next lies Bruno Lage's side who are pushing for European football.
There are a number of players who know a thing or two about representing either club. Ahead of the clash, we've taken a look at six of those to have pulled on a black and white and orange and black kit in recent seasons, representing both clubs at some point in their career.
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David Kelly
Part of the Newcastle United squad from 1991-93, the vastly popular striker’s late goal against Pompey helped save United from dropping into the third division in 1992. A year later, his goal at Grimsby helped secure promotion to the Premier League.
Despite scoring the goal that sealed promotion, Kelly remained in the First Division signing for Wolves for a £750,000 fee in June 1993. He would finish top scorer for Wolves in 1994–95, before he signing for Sunderland for £900,000 shortly before they won promotion as champions of the First Division at the end of the 1995–96 season
Temuri Ketsbaia
Synonymous with his celebration involving the advertising hoardings at St. James' Park, the Georgian was an effective attacking midfielder who spent three season's at St. James' Park from 1997-2000. Similarly to Kelly, Ketsbaia left the Magpies and signed for Wolves leaving a cult-hero status behind.
The shaven-headed Georgian spent just one season with Wolves before heading north of the border to sign for Dundee in 2002.
Mike Williamson
The former Newcastle United defender was part of the Magpies most successful squad in recent years, reaching the Quarter-finals of the Europa League and was a mainstay at the heart of United's defence for a number of years. Despite being seen as a fringe player, Williamson spent six years on Tyneside.
A loan spell at Wolves in 2015-16 signalled the end of his St. James' Park tenure and he made that move a permanent one in January 2016.
Carl Cort
Carlo Cort was a £7million signing under Bobby Robson signing from Wimbledon in 2000. Things didn't quite work go to plan for the youngster whose career was plagued with injuries.
Cort scored scored eight goals in 28 games over three-and-a-half year period before saying farewell to St. James' Park. The Magpies opted to cash in on the forward, claiming back just £2million in transfer fees, selling the Southwark born striker to Wolves.
Despite scoring five goals for Wolves, he was unable to prevent their relegation from the top flight. Cort scored 31 goals in just under 100 appearances for the Molineux outfit before injuries brought an end to his tenure in the Midlands.
Sebastian Bassong
Sebastian Bassong signed for the Magpies after impressing on a week long trial from Metz, signing for a £500,000 fee. The defender showed glimpses of promise but was part of the Newcastle side that was relegated in 2009.
The Toon were able to make a considerable profit, selling Bassong for £8million to Tottenham Hotspur where he would spend the next three seasons. The Cameroon centre-half was loaned to Wolves in 2012 in search of first-team football but would make just nine appearances at Molineux.
Marlon Harewood
Harewood made just 15 appearances in a Newcastle United shirt but scored a respectable five goals in 15 appearances during the Magpies promotion campaign in 2009. The Villa loanee played a vital part in Chris Hughton's squad arriving from the Premier League side.
The move to St. James' Park was questioned given Harewood played five times for Wolves on loan in the Championship without finding the back of the net.
