Angela Stanger-Leathes has launched Footy Passion – a dedicated website bringing together books about the Magpies, authenticated signed shirts, official club clothing and collectable memorabilia for fans across the world.

What started as an idea to provide a home for books about the club has grown into an online destination for supporters looking for everything from official replica shirts and tracksuits to rare items signed by some of the biggest names in Newcastle United history.

Angie’s own devotion to the club began more than 50 years ago when her father took her to an evening match at St James’ Park.

This passion has taken her on countless football adventures, including organising supporters’ coaches to away matches.

She said: “I’ve wanted to create a website like this ever since I first discovered what websites could do.

“I’ve written several books about Newcastle United and I wanted somewhere other than Amazon or eBay where supporters could find books about their club, including those written by other authors.

“When I wrote my latest book about John Tudor last year, we developed the website and it has just grown from there. Now we’ve got a fantastic range of Newcastle United merchandise for men, women and children, along with some special pieces of memorabilia.”

Among the most popular collectables at www.footiepassion.co.uk are authenticated shirts signed by Newcastle legends Alan Shearer and Kevin Keegan.

One particularly special item is a shirt signed by players from the celebrated ‘Entertainers’ Newcastle side, along with Keegan himself and his assistant Arthur Cox.

The shirt had been carefully stored in a safe for years before Angie was given the opportunity to buy it.

She explained: “It’s an amazing piece of Newcastle United history. It had been kept safe all those years and when I had the chance to purchase it, I couldn’t resist.

“It’s signed by the Entertainers and Kevin Keegan, and there’s a signed football as well. I might sell it one day, but it’s something very special to me.”

Angie added that the business is also about preserving the stories, personalities and memories that have made Newcastle United such an important part of generations of supporters’ lives.