Revolving doors: Newcastle managers under Mike Ashley

Newcastle owner Mike Ashley today appointed the sixth manager of his reign when he handed Alan Pardew the task of taking the club forward.

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Pardew succeeds Chris Hughton, who was dismissed on Monday after 13 months in permanent charge.

The former Republic of Ireland international had previously had three spells as caretaker boss as a succession of managers came and went. Here, we take a look at the men who have occupied the hot-seat in the last three and a half years.