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Newcastle 2
Brentford
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An astonishing finish from Sandro Tonali
gave United three points at St.James' Park on Wednesday night, ending
Brentford's sequence of five successive Premier League away wins in the
process.
There seemed no danger when the Italian took the ball level with the six
yard box towards the right hand touchline in front of the East Stand, but he
immediately lashed it right-footed past the startled Mark Flekken - the
third time he's done so against the Dutch 'keeper at the Leazes End this
season.
An unchanged line-up from that which started at Wembley 17 days earlier were
roared on the field before kick-off, Wor Flags mounting separate displays in
three stands including one depicting the Carabao Cup.
A first half of few clear-cut chances for either side ended with the hosts
going ahead in added time, Jacob Murphy centering from the right for
Alexander Isak to convert a first-time shot from close range - aided by
Mbeumo falling on his backside as the cross arrived.
Isak had looked a certain scorer seconds earlier when breaking into the box,
but took too many touches before opting to pass the ball rather than shoot -
Harvey Barnes offside by the time he belatedly headed in.
Clad in a displeasing pink and purple change kit, the Bees pressed United
back more and more as the second period unfolded; levelling from the spot
after Nick Pope collided with Yoan Wissa in the box and Bryan Mbeumo
converted the resultant penalty.
The visitors then came closing to scoring again almost immediately; Ethan
Pinnock nodding Kevin Schade's cross onto the post, Pope gratefully grabbing
the rebound to avert further danger.
A see-saw final quarter of the game saw opportunities for both sides but
Tonali's memorable strike was the only time that anyone got a meaningful
effort on target.
Brentford's no-nonsense approach of punting the ball upfield meant that Dan
Burn was kept busy with aerial challenges, having spent much of the game
shadowing midfielder Yehor Yarmolyuk.
The Cup Final hero almost blotted his copybook during eight minutes of time
added on, stumbling as the impressive Schade worked the ball over from the
right edge of the box.
Thankfully though Mikkel Damsgaard's first-time shot from 12 yards cleared
the Gallowgate crossbar by a considerable distance.
Victory saw Newcastle reach the 50 point mark for the season and maintain
fifth place in the table with nine games remaining.
Not a classic by any means, but a valuable win over a well-drilled side who
hadn't lost anywhere on the road since their Carabao Cup defeat here last
December.
Given the epic nature of the last few weeks round these parts, this had all
the hallmarks of a rude awakening.
To their credit though, Eddie Howe and his players did enough to avoid the banana
skin and refocus on the task of improving on the European Conference League
playoff place that they already possess.
Team: Pope, Trippier (Krafth 89),
Livramento, Burn, Schar, Joelinton, Guimaraes, Tonali, Barnes (Miley 90+8),
J.Murphy (Willock 66), Isak (Wilson 66).
Subs n/u: Dubravka, Neave, Osula, Shahar, Longstaff.
Booked: Schar
Joelinton now has three games in which to avoid the booking which will land
him with a two-game ban and Burn needs to avoid two cautions in the same
period to avoid suffering the same fate.
Goals: Isak 45+2, Tonali 74
BFC: Flekken, Lewis-Potter, Pinnock (Ajer 83), Collins, van den
Berg, Janelt (Damsgaard 59), Norgaard, Schade, Yarmoliuk (Maghoma 83),
Mbeumo, Wissa.
Subs n/u: Kayode, Ji-Soo, Konak, Mee, Morgan, Valdimarsson.
Goal: Mbeumo 66pen
Booked: Lewis-Potter
Crowd: 52,021. Among those present were Alan Shearer and Mick Quinn.
Eddie Howe:
"It wasn't pretty. I don't think we played as well as we did against
Liverpool (in the Carabao Cup Final).
(Sandro) Tonali has a thunderbolt of a strike when he does go for
goal. I am mightily relieved to see it hit the net.
"Always after the international break the games are different. We had
players in different physical moments and we looked to have picked up a few
minor injuries but hopefully nothing to keep anyone out of the next
game.
"We are relieved to come through with the three points."
Referee: Peter Bankes - third Toon posting of the season for
the Lancastrian official, after the 1-3 PL defeat at Fulham and 0-1 PL home
loss to Brighton.
VAR: Craig Pawson
Latest PL results/fixture:
Tue 01.04.2025:
Arsenal 2-1 Fulham
Wolves 1-0 West Ham
Nottingham Forest 1-0 Manchester United
Wed 02.04.2025:
Bournemouth 1-2 Ipswich Town
Brighton & Hove Albion 0-3 Aston Villa
Manchester City 2-0 Leicester City
Newcastle 2-1 Brentford
Southampton 1-1 Crystal Palace
Liverpool 1-0 Everton
Thu 03.04.2025:
Chelsea v Spurs (8pm) Sky
Stats:
Alexander Isak scored his 20th Premier League goal of the season,
becoming the first Newcastle player ever to have reached that total in
successive PL seasons.
Sandro Tonali scored his second PL goal of the season to go with the
one at Southampton. His other two goals in 2024/25 both came against
Brentford at the Leazes End in the Carabao Cup.
There was a first senior competitive bench selection for right back Leo
Shahar, less than a month after celebrating his 18th birthday.
Bees in Toon - all-time:
2024/25 won 2-1 Isak, Tonali (PL)
2024/25 won 3-1 Tonali 2, Schar
(LC)
2023/24 won 1-0 Wilson (PL)
2022/23 won 5-1 Bruno 2, Murphy, Almiron, og (PL)
2021/22 drew 3-3 Lascelles, Joelinton, ASM (PL)
2016/17 won 3-1 Clark, Gayle 2 (Ch)
2001/02 won 4-1 Ameobi, Bellamy 3 (LC)
1992/93 won 5-1 Kelly, Bracewell, Clark 2, Lee (D1)
1954/55 won 3-2 Curry, Hannah, Mitchell (FA)
1947/48 won 1-0 Woodburn (D2)
1934/35 lost 2-5 Gallantree, Kelly (D2)
2025/26:
PL fixture release
date revealed
The Premier League confirm that next
season's fixtures will be released at 9am on Wednesday
18.06.2025.
The 2025/26 season
will run from Saturday 16.08.2025 through to Sunday 24.05.2026.
Latest:
Fab: deal done
Speaking to the media on Tuesday
morning, Eddie Howe confirmed that Fabian Schar was in the process of
signing a contract extending his stay on Tyneside.
The former Swiss international defender turns 34 in December and has made
220 appearances scoring 19 goals since his £3m arrival from Deportivo La
Coruna ahead of the 2018/19 season.
That leaves a trio of current squad members out of contact this
summer - Jamaal Lascelles, Callum Wilson and John Ruddy - plus Mark
Gillespie and Jamal Lewis.
U21s:
Second
string
streak continues
Nottingham Forest U21s
2 Newcastle U21s 3
Match
report
Loan lads:
Temps
Magpie loan watch:
Joe White
(MK Dons):
Notts County (a) League Two, Wednesday.
Joe is currently suffering with an ankle problem.
Vakhtang Salia
(Dinamo Tblisi):
The 17 year-old started Tuesday's 0-1 defeat away at Dinamo Batumi
in the Erovnukli Liga.
James Huntley
(Spennymoor Town):
Moors beat Warrington Town 2-0 in National League North on Tuesday,
but James wasn't involved.
Alex Murphy
(Bolton Wanderers):
The defender was named among the substitutes for a 1-0 win at Wigan Athletic in League One on
Tuesday night but didn't get on.
Charlie McArthur (Carlisle United):
There was a recall to the starting line-up and a full 90 minute outing for the defender
on Tuesday, as the Cumbrians lost 1-2 at Chesterfield in League Two.
Max Thompson
(Chesterfield):
Another night languishing on the bench for the 'keeper, as the Spireites
beat Carlisle United 2-1 in League Two on Tuesday.
Miodrag Pivas
(Willem II):
Heerenveen (a) Eredivisie, Friday.
Harrison Ashby
(QPR):
Cardiff City (h) Championship, Saturday.
Isaac Hayden
(Portsmouth):
Millwall (a) Championship, Saturday.
Travis Hernes
(AaB):
Vejle (a) Danish SuperLiga, Sunday.
Update:
Unhappy hour
On-loan Magpie Travis Hernes found
himself in hot water following his current side Aalborg's 0-4 home defeat in
the Danish SuperLiga last weekend.
The 19 year-old midfielder was one of three players who made what AaB
described as an "untimely night club trip" following a squad meal
and were spotted by disgruntled fans, with photos soon appearing on social
media.
Hernes and the other two players issued a joint public apology for breaking
club rules and the matter will be dealt with internally, said an AaB
spokesman.
Thanks to NUFC.com reader Arne Lysne for the info.
2025/26:
PL trio off to
Hong Kong
Monday brought confirmation that Arsenal,
Spurs and Liverpool will join AC Milan in a pre-season tournament staged at
Hong Kong's new Kai Tak Stadium.
Speculation continues that Newcastle will play friendly matches in Asia
ahead of next season, but there's no confirmation of any friendly matches as
yet.
Parade:
Silverware
celebrated
Parade
report
U18s:
Robert ruins record
Newcastle U18s
1 Everton U18s 2
Coming into Saturday's home game on
the back of a four game winning run, Newcastle U18s fell behind after just
44 seconds when Everton's Harvey Fraser fired home.
The visitors then came close to doubling their lead just seconds later; only a
vital clearance inside the six yard box denying Adelaide Akirkin.
To complete a frantic start, Magpies goalkeeper Will Anderson was unable to
continue after sustaining a leg injury in the seventh minute. He was eventually
stretchered off to be replaced by Tyler Jones.
The substitute custodian was beaten in first half added time, Fraser's corner
kick from the Everton right was headed home unopposed by Ray Robert.
Playing with the wind in the second period the Magpies charged upfield
straight from the start, Joe
Brayson mis-kicking when well placed in front of goal.
United did reduce the arrears when Aaron Epia looped a 61st minute header
over Seve Patrick and into the Toffees net, but no equaliser followed despite
heavy pressure and seven minutes of added time.
Team: Anderson (Jones 7), Bloomer (Tika-Lemba 81), Cogdon, Johnson,
Epia (Durrant 67), Taylor, Fitzgerald, Harper (Alabi 81), Wooster, Brayson
(O'Donovan 81), Ferreira.
Booked: Cogdon, Alabi, Ferreira
Away
win:
Good(ison) Friday
Now
just weeks away from leaving Goodison Park, the Everton Heritage Society
have uncovered extended footage of a Newcastle victory at the Toffees almost
exactly 70 years ago online here
60,068 fans were on the blue side of Stanley Park to see Newcastle win 2-1
on Good Friday 1955 thanks to goals from George Hannah and Vic Keeble.
Newcastle went ahead when ex-Toffees amateur
George Hannah shot home following a Len White corner kick in the 17th minute
(11.37 on the video).
Everton soon levelled through Wally Fielding (15.50), but the Magpies
collected both points when Liverpool-born Hannah centred for Keeble to head
in from point-blank range in the 75th minute (49.55).
That was enough to end United's five game winless league run in Division One
and just a month later, they lifted the FA Cup at Wembley.
Carabao
Cup:
It's Wor Cup!
Liverpool
1 Newcastle 2
Match
report
NSC:
Senior Cup @ SJP
This season's Northumberland Senior Cup
Final between Heaton Stannington and Morpeth Town will take
place at Gallowgate on Wednesday May 14th.
The game will be a 7.30pm start.
Fans will be accommodated in the East Stand, with pay turnstiles
open on the night: £8 adults, £4 concessions and £2 U18s.
U1 9s:
Texas
test for Toon
Newcastle begin their U19 Dallas Cup campaign against reigning
Super Group champions Sao Paulo, facing the Brazilians in the Cotton
Bowl on Sunday April 13th.
The Magpies then face Austin-based Lonestar Soccer Club the following day at
Richland College, completing their Group stage ties on Wednesday
April 16th against Mexicans Tigres at the Toyota Soccer
Centre.
The 12 team U19 segment of the tournament then moves to a knockout
format, concluding on April 20th.
The original Cotton Bowl Stadium opened in 1930 and had a maximum capacity
of 75,000. It hosted six matches during the 1994 World Cup Finals.
2024/25:
Leicester City (a)
Monday evening sees the Magpies in Premier League action against the
Foxes.
Kick-off at the King Power Stadium is 8pm
live on Sky Sports and Newcastle's 3,000 tickets are
sold out.
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So far this season on their own ground, City have won twice, drawn
three times and lost the other ten games.
Since a 2-2 draw with Brighton at the King Power in early December,
Leicester have lost all seven PL home games, conceding 18 goals and
scoring none - a barren scoring sequence currently standing at 630
minutes.
Referee:
Rob Jones - a second Newcastle appointment of the
season for the Merseysider, following the 2-1 PL home victory over
Spurs back in September..
VAR:
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2022/23 won 3-0 Wood (pen), Almiron, Joelinton
2021/22 lost 0-4
2020/21 won 4-2 Willock, Dummett, Wilson 2
2019/20 lost 0-5
2018/19 won 1-0 Perez
2017/18 won 2-1 Shelvey, Perez
2015/16 lost 0-1
2014/15 lost 0-3
2014/15 lost 0-1 (FAC)
2009/10 drew 0-0 (Ch)
2003/04 drew 1-1 Ambrose
2001/02 drew 0-0
2000/01 drew 1-1 Speed
1999/00 won 2-1 Shearer, Ferguson
1998/99 lost 0-2
1997/98 drew 0-0
1996/97 lost 0-2
1994/95 won 3-1 Cole, Beardsley, Elliott
1992/93 lost 1-2 O'Brien (Ch)
(At Filbert Street until 2001/02 then at Walkers/King Power Stadium)
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Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest (5.30pm) Sky
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Leigh Leopards v Catalans Dragons 1.30pm
Hull KR v Salford Red Devils 4.15pm
St Helens v Leeds Rhinos 7pm
Sun 04.05.2025:
Huddersfield Giants v Hull FC Noon
Warrington Wolves v Wigan Warriors 2.45pm
Castleford Tigers v Wakefield Trinity 5.30pm
Thu 12.06.2025 with CMAT
Sat 14.06.2025 with CMAT & War on Drugs
Sun 15.06.2025 with CMAT & War on Drugs
Euro 2028
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2025/26 season
dates:
Wed 18.06.2025
PL fixture release (9am)
Sat 16.08.2025
PL begins
Sun 24.05.2026 PL ends
Summer transfer window:
Sun 01.06.2025 to Tue 10.06.2025 and
Mon 16.06.2025 to Mon 01.09.2025.
(33 weekend, five midweek games.
No games played on 24.12.2025).
Thu 21.08.2025 ECL playoff 1L
Thu 28.08.2025 ECL playoff 2L
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10.11-18.11.2025
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Born Or Died:
1906 Thomas Lang born, Larkhall, Scotland. (1926-34)
Beginning his career with hometown side Larkhall Thistle,
outside left Tommy moved to SJP in October 1926 at a cost of £110.
Deputising for Stan Seymour in a 1-3 loss at Cardiff in September 1927, the
diminutive Lang established himself more in the side during the following
season and was an ever-present during the 1931/32 season.
Netting in our March 1932 FA Cup semi-final win over Chelsea, Tommy was part
of the side who then overcame Arsenal at Wembley Stadium to take the trophy.
Departing from Tyneside in December 1934 for Huddersfield Town (in a
part-exchange deal with Wilf Bott), he later moved on to play for Manchester
United, Swansea Town and Queen of the South.
Turning out for Larkhall during WW2, Lang played on when league football
resumed and joined Ipswich Town in 1946, retiring the following summer and
joining the backroom staff at Portman Road thereafter.
Lang died in May 1988.
1927 Tom Paterson born, Lochore, Scotland. (1950-52)
Having appeared for Raith Rovers and Lochgelly Albert in his
native Scotland, forward Tom joined Leicester City in 1948.
A £2,500 move to SJP two years later was followed by a Magpies debut on
Christmas Day 1950 in a 1-2 loss at Middlesbrough.
Tom then had to wait until a 3-1 home win over Chelsea the following October
before getting another chance at senior level.
Leaving United in the summer of 1952, he joined Watford for £750 and played
three seasons for the Hornets before returning North of the border, with
Berwick Rangers.
After two years at Shielfield, Tom was forced into retirement by a knee
injury. Settling in Gateshead he passed away in August 2015.
1984 Death of Joe Wilson, 73.
(1933-36)
1988 Tim Krul born, Den Haag, Holland.
(2005-17)
Goalkeeper signed from his hometown club by United in 2005 on
the recommendation of continental scout Ray Clarke.
Appearing at both reserve and academy level for the Magpies, an early hint of
Tim's levels of ability and confidence came in the FA Youth Cup when he twice
played a part in penalty shootout wins - and scored the winning spot kick in a
victory over Stoke.
His "unbelievable" first team debut came in the UEFA Cup at Palermo
in November 2006 when Shay Given and Steve Harper were both out injured.
However Tim then picked up a knee injury during the warm-up before a Carling
Cup tie at Watford days later - although he wasn't even in the squad!
August 2007 then saw him join SPL side Falkirk on loan from United, playing 26
times before a shoulder injury in January 2008 curtailed his time at The
Bairns.
After returning to full fitness, a second spell out on loan saw him earning
rave reviews while appearing for Carlisle United.
The departure of Shay Given in early 2009 saw Tim return and assume joint
number two duties with Fraser Forster, behind first-choice Steve Harper.
That in itself was a notable feat, after Tim had looked certain to leave in
the summer of 2008, when a deal was agreed with Feyenoord - only for Director
of Football Dennis Wise to change his mind and cancel it, with the player at
the airport.
Playing no part in our relegation from the Premier League, Tim saw service in
the Championship opener when appearing as a half time replacement for head
injury victim Harper at West Bromwich Albion.
An inspired 45 minutes saw him keep a clean sheet and help earn a 1-1 draw, a
feat he repeated with another interval introduction at home to Swansea City.
Given starts in all five cup fixtures by Chris Hughton, Tim was then selected
for the senior XI in a league game for for the first time, in the season
closer at QPR.
Harper's injury at Everton in September 2010 saw Krul come off the bench to
keep a clean sheet, remaining in the side until Steve returned four
months later.
But the start of the 2011/12 season saw Tim installed as the first choice
custodian and a series of outstanding performances justified Alan Pardew's
decision.
The following season saw him remain our regular custodian, before an ankle
injury against Metalist in February 2013 kept him out for almost two months.
A knee issue then sidelined him during the closing weeks of the following
season, during which Krul wasn't always at his best but gave of the finest
goalkeeping displays in Premier League history.
Making no fewer than fourteen noteworthy saves to preserve his clean sheet,
Tim was the bedrock of Newcastle's 1-0 win at White Hart Lane in November
2013.
Internationally, some fine U21 displays led to a first senior Dutch cap in
2011 against Brazil; and a competitive debut following in a World Cup
qualifier against Turkey during September 2012.
A place in the 2014 World Cup Final squad then followed for Tim - and an
incredible night in Salvador during which he wrote his name into tournament
history.
With just seconds remaining of a Quarter Final tie against Costa Rica that was
still 0-0 at the end of extra time, Krul arrived from the bench to replace
'keeper Jasper Cillessen purely for the
shootout.
And the judgment of coach Louis Van Gaal was vindicated as Tim saved two spot
kicks to help his side to a 4-3 victory in what was only his second
competitive outing and sixth cap in total. Unbelievable.
That was Krul's only involvement in the World Cup as all three outfield
substitutes had been used by the time Holland's semi final against Argentina
went to penalties.
A 3-0 win over Brazil in the 3rd/4th place final then ensured that the United
player returned with a bronze medal.
Retaining his place as United's first-choice custodian, an ankle injury
sidelined Tim for ten league and cup games from November 2014 - understudy Rob
Elliot then crocked and replaced by rookie Jak Alnwick.
Playing his part in an ultimately successful relegation battle, Tim's season
was halted by a knee injury suffered playing against Kazakhstan in October
2015.
Joining Ajax on a season-long loan the following August, the intention
was to improve Krul's fitness and gain some pitch time in first team games.
However, despite successful reserve runouts and a first team
appearance in a friendly during the January season break, he failed to break
into the Ajax first team and returned to SJP the following January.
Looking set for a temporary switch to Premier League Watford,
Krul instead made a swift return to Holland on deadline day, joining AZ
Alkmaar on a five month loan deal and debuting in a 2-4 loss to PSV Eindhoven.
Conceding 18 goals in his first six games, Krul turned from villain to hero in
a Dutch Cup semi-final against Cambuur: keeping a clean sheet before making
the save to win the resultant penalty shootout.
Krul finally exited from United in August 2017, joining fellow Premier League
side Brighton & Hove Albion on loan before a permanent switch after
striking a deal with Newcastle to become a free agent.
Used only by Seagulls boss Chris Hughton for Cup matches, Tim turned down a
new deal and dropped into the Championship, putting pen to paper on a two year
deal with Norwich City in July 2018.
The following four seasons were anything but dull for the Canaries and Tim;
title winners in 2019, relegated in last place in 2020, title winners in 2021
and relegated in last place again in 2022!
Agreeing an extended deal to 2024, the 2022/23 campaign saw Tim lose his
regular starting place to Angus Gunn, shortly after having overtaken his Toon
league appearance tally for Norwich.
A Premier League return then came when signing for newly-promoted Luton Town,
occupying the bench for both games against Newcastle but restricted only to
cup games as the Hatters spent a single season in the top flight.
1996 Death of Joseph Wilson, 85.
(1927-30)
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Thomson(2-1),
McClung(3-2,3-3)
1,500
Having
beaten their Northern League foes home and away
during the season, United were held in this Easter
Monday visit to the Victoria Ground.
Team:
Whitton, Jeffrey, Miller, Creilly, Graham, McKane,
Reay, Crate, Thompson, Quinn, Collins.
1896 Burslem
Port Vale (h)
4-2 (2-2)
Division Two
P26, 32pts, 5th/16
Collins(1-2),
Thompson(2-2), McDonald(60,88)
Randall(2), Simpson(15)
8,000
The visitors went two 2-0 up and had a third
goal ruled out before United found their rhythm and
levelled before half time.
Willie Wardrope thought he'd put the hosts ahead
early in the second period - only to see it
disallowed for passing through a poorly-tethered
piece of netting.
However the constant pressure finally paid off and
John McDonald netted twice.
1896 Earlier the same day, SJP hosted a North
Eastern League fixture between Newcastle's
"A" team and Willington.
Two up in the opening two minutes through Carr and
Gillespie, a spot kick conversion from Blackett just
on half time looked to have put the outcome beyond
any doubt.
Playing down the slope after the interval however,
Willington scored three times to claim a point.
1897 Walsall (a)
2-0 (1-0)
Division Two
P27, 33pts, 4th/16
Smellie(20), Aitken(2-0pen)
4,000
The Magpies
made their debut at the Hillary Street home of
Walsall - later renamed to Fellows Park.
1899 Liverpool
(a)
2-3 (1-2)
Division One
P31, 26pts, 15th/18
Higgins(12), Stevenson(2-2)
Cox(20),
Walker(21), Allan(2-3)
12,000
Defeated
1-3 at Anfield in the FA Cup two months earlier,
United returned to lose again in the First Division
and ensure that fears of relegation remained.
Two victories in their final three league games
however pulled them clear of the danger zone.
 1899
Goals from Hedley and Hume saw Newcastle's
"A" side beat Hebburn Argyle 2-1 in the
Northern Alliance at St. James' Park in front
of around 4,000 spectators.
However the reigning League champions would go on to
relinquish their title, finishing second behind
Hebburn.
1909 Nottingham Forest (h)
1-1 (0-1)
Division One
P32, 49pts, 1st/20
Allan(87)
Morris(38)
22,000
Jack Allan's third goal in as many league games
salvaged a point for United as they advanced towards
the Championship - boosted by news of a defeat for
their nearest challengers Everton.
1911 Sheffield United (a)
0-0 (0-0)
Division One
P33, 36pts, 5th/20
8,000
Something of a non-event at Bramall Lane, the
visitors playing within themselves following
qualification for the FA Cup Final later that month.
 1915
Manchester United (h)
2-0 (1-0)
Division One
P32, 27pts, 15th/20
Hibbert(4,54)
12,000
The Newcastle Journal wrote that both
sides played "an astonishing amount of bad
football" but Billy Hibbert's brace gave
the Magpies a first victory over the opposition in
six attempts.
1920 Sheffield Wednesday (h)
1-1 (0-1)
Division One
P38, 40pts, 6th/22
Phillipson(1-1)
McIntyre(10)
20,000
"The pitch was a quagmire and the coal- dusty
soil of St. James' Park speedily converted the
players into all-blacks" reported
the Sheffield Independent.
1926 Cardiff
City (h)
0-1 (0-0)
Division One
P36, 34pts, 16th/22
Ferguson(75)
25,000
Newcastle's cause wasn't aided by the absence of
striker Hughie Gallacher due to injury.
1931
Huddersfield Town (h)
1-1 (0-0)
Division One
P36, 35pts, 11th/22
Lindsay(54)
Whittam(50)
35,000
1937 Burnley (a)
3-0 (2-0)
Division Two
P39, 43pts, 6th/22
Docking(15,40) Cairns(85)
9,400
Newcastle
again found Turf Moor to their liking, collecting
maximum points for a fourth successive visit, with
Stan Docking scoring his first senior goals for the
club.
Leading the line for the Clarets was former Magpie
reserve forward, Ralph Pake.
1937 Meanwhile, the Central League meeting of
the two sides at Gallowgate ended in a 1-1 draw.
6,000 spectators saw United trail to a first half
penalty but rouse themselves to claim a point when
Connolly shot home.
Team:
Swinburne, Fairhurst, Russell, Boyd, Davidson,
Grundy, Park, Connolly, Smyth, McMenemy, Mooney.
 1948
Bradford Park Avenue (h) 2-0 (2-0)
Division Two
P37, 48pts, 2nd/22
Woodburn(3), Stobbart(44)
50,367
Following
back-to-back draws, United returned to winning ways
as they held on to second behind Birmingham.
No less than three visiting players incurred
head wounds during the game but played on.
 1953
Middlesbrough (h) 1-0 (1-0)
Division One
P36, 33pts, 13th/22
Hannah(33)
48,434
"Fluke goal beat Boro" was The
Journal headline after the Good Friday meeting
of two sides with relegation fears.
George Hannah's shot was blocked by Boro's Italian
goalkeeper Rolando Ugolini, but the ball span off
his gloves and into the via off stand-in centre-half
Ronnie Dicks.
 1954
Manchester City (h)
4-3 (2-1)
Division One
P38, 32pts, 16th/22
Monkhouse(1), Davies(37),
Milburn(76pen, 84pen)
Hart(13pen), McAdams(82),
Clarke(89)
27,764
There was
winning debut for
Bill Punton at outside left on a day when both Ivor
Broadis and Frank Brennan were missing due to
national team selection.
The Newcastle Journal reporter summarised it
as "A hectic start and a sensational finish,
in which Newcastle opened with immense insistence,
had everything running right up to the last quarter
hour and then were desperately near to defeat."
1954 Broadis
was on International duty for England, scoring in a
4-2 win at Hampden Park. Brennan appeared for
Scotland.
 1961
Sheffield Wednesday (a) 1-1 (1-1)
Division One
P38, 28pts, 20th/22
Woods(23)
Craig(43pen)
35,273
Owl Bobby Craig scored his second goal against
United in just four days to push them nearer to
Division Two.
Rather less successful from the penalty spot was
Newcastle's Gordon Hughes, who saw his effort saved
by Ron Springett.
 1963
Charlton Athletic (h)
3-2 (1-1)
Division Two
P32, 37pts, 4th/22
Penman(42), Hilley(60), Suddick(76)
Bailey(43), Tocknell(88)
30,360
Newcastle extended their seasonal unbeaten home
run to 16 league and cup games.
Willie Penman netted a debut goal just hours after
completing his move from Rangers, while goalkeeper
Stewart Mitchell played his first senior game for
two years as he deputised for Dave Hollins who was
playing for Wales.
 1965
Derby County (a)
3-0 (0-0)
Division Two
P37, 50pts, 1st/22
Hilley(48), lley(50), Knox(88)
9,668
After a scoreless first half in which Frank
Clark had been forced to head one effort off his own
goal line, United made an early breakthrough.
Debutant Rams 'keeper Colin Boulton was unable to
reach Dave Hilley's shot from the edge of the box
and from that point the league leaders never looked
in real danger.
Within two minutes Jim Iley had found his way
through a static Derby defence to crack home a
long-range effort via a post before Tommy Knox
wrapped up the win with what was to be the only goal
of his SJP career.
 1968
Leicester City (h)
0-0 (0-0)
Division One
P34, 38pts, 6th/22
33,932
Peter Shilton's efforts in the City goal
deprived United of the victory, but the point was
still to prove vital when the Fairs Cup
qualification bombshell dropped.
 1971
Blackpool (a)
1-0 (0-0)
Division One
P35, 35pts, 9th/22
Foggon(52)
14,637
Relegation for the Seasiders was confirmed,
despite the efforts of past and future Magpies Alan
Suddick and Tony Green.
Within six months, the latter had been signed up by
Newcastle boss Joe Harvey.
74 Newcastle fans out of the estimated 8,000 who
made the journey were arrested in the town for a
variety of public order offences.
 1972
Derby County (a) 1-0 (0-0)
Division One
P36, 35pts, 11th/22
Cassidy(70)
38,119
Just days after playing for the reserves at
Derby, Tommy Cassidy made a memorable return to the
Baseball Ground.
Arriving from the bench, his goal ended a 13 month
unbeaten home record for the Rams and dented their
championship hopes.
At the time, Cassidy called the goal, "the
greatest moment of my football life."
 1974
Stoke City (a)
1-2 (1-1)
Division One
P34, 32pts, 16th/22
Tudor(10)
Greenhoff(23), Mahoney(58)
16,437
The only highlight for the visitors was a
spectacular bicycle kick from John Tudor, which
earned him a Man of the Match award, selected by
Potters boss Tony Waddington.
His prize? Ten whole pound notes.
1974
Newcastle played without Malcolm Macdonald, who had
been recalled to the England team and started the
0-0 draw in Lisbon before being replaced by Alan
Ball.
1976 United's junior side walloped their
Leeds counterparts 6-0 in a Northern Intermediate
game at Benwell. Bill Bailes led the way with a hat
trick, Tony Smith grabbed two and Keith Mulgrove
added the other.
 1976
Queens Park Rangers (h) 1-2 (1-1)
Division One
P36, 33pts, 14th/22
Gowling(15)
McLintock(20), Bowles(90)
30,145
Followed losses to Manchester United (3-4) and
Leeds United (2-3), Gordon Lee's side were beaten
once again at SJP but tested the league leaders.
Both sides seemed to have settled for a point, but
Stan Bowles had other ideas and rifled his 20 yard
shot past Mick Mahoney with referee Ivan Smith
poised to blow for full time.
 1982
Charlton Athletic (a)
1-0 (1-0)
Division Two
P33, 55pts, 4th/22
Waddle(28)
6,357
United's upturn in form saw their unbeaten run
extended to six games and make it just one defeat in
ten outings.
Kevin Carr kept a club record sixth clean sheet
as Chris Waddle's close range tap in gave the
Magpies a first Valley victory since 1964.
1982 At Gallowgate meanwhile, future Magpie Alan
Davies was on target as Manchester United cantered
to a 3-0 Central League win.
 1989
Kevin Keegan XI (h)
2-2 (1-1)
Friendly
Pingel(26), Mirandinha(80)
Waddle(16,70)
20,899
Despite the club's perilous league position, a
decent crowd turned out for Kenny Wharton's
Testimonial Match.
That turnout was due in part to Kevin Keegan's
return, captaining an all-star XI including fellow
Chris Waddle, Gazza and Wes Saunders with Wharton.
They donned an all-red kit.
Youtube
footage is online here
NUFC: Kelly
(Wright 46), Ranson, Sweeney, Kristensen, Scott,
Roeder, Hendrie, O'Neill, Pingel (Graeme Carter 46),
Mirandinha, Brazil.
KK XI: Shilton, Fenwick, Pallister, Bruce,
Anderson, Wharton, Keegan (Clark 75), Gascoigne,
Waddle, Saunders, Walsh. Sub n/u: Heron.
Earlier, a veterans Tyne-Wear derby saw the likes of
Tony Green, Dave Hilley & Pat Howard represent
the Magpies in a 2-2 draw.
Stewart Barrowclough put United ahead when he fired
past Jimmy Montgomery, only for Mick Horswill and
Mick Ferguson to give Bobby Kerr's mackem XI a 2-1
lead. Pop Robson's late tap-in levelled matters at
2-2.
1990 Plymouth
Argyle (h)
3-1 (1-1)
Division Two
P38, 63pts, 3rd/24
Quinn(40), McGhee(53pen,53)
Hodges(2)
16,528
Victory over the Pilgrims in a rearranged
midweek game took Jim Smith's United into third.
Trailing to an early solo goal from Kevin Hodges,
Mick Quinn levelled before half time and strike
partner Mark McGhee then scored twice in a minute to
seal the three points - the first from the penalty
spot.
Youtube footage is online here
 1993
Cambridge United (a) 3-0 (1-0)
Division One
P39, 78pts, 1st/24
Howey(41), Kelly(46), Cole(53)
7,925
Following successive away defeats at Swindon
Town and Watford, Newcastle were in better form at
the Abbey Stadium, converting three of the 15
efforts they got on target.
Newcastle's eleventh league away win equaled a club
record set in 1936/37. By season's end that was 13,
which remained until the 2016/17 campaign saw it
boosted to 14.
Youtube
footage is online here
 1996
Liverpool (a)
3-4 (2-1)
Premier League
P31, 64pts, 2nd/20
Ferdinand(10), Ginola(14), Asprilla(57)
Fowler(2,55), Collymore(68,90)
40,702
Classic football, classic TV - but a
heartbreaking result that ultimately proved fatal in
Newcastle's title pursuit.
Youtube
footage is online here
Roy Evans: "That was kamikaze football.
Great for the fans but realistically nobody will win
the championship defending every week like these
teams did tonight."
Kevin Keegan: "We carry on playing
this way, or I go ... as long as football matches
end up like this people will come and watch and you
won't get empty seats at stadiums, because it was a
real classic".
 1999
Derby County (a)
4-3 (3-2)
Premiership
P31, 41pts, 9th/20
Speed(11,24), Ketsbaia(39), Solano(60)
Burton(8), Baiano(22pen),
Wanchope(90)
32,039
A game that could in all seriousness have ended
scoreless. Two poor sides served up a rotten game;
exactly where all the goals came from remains a
mystery.
NUFC.com
match report
Youtube
footage is online here
2000 Bedlington
Terriers (h)
3-2 (0-1)
Northumberland Senior Cup
Semi-Final Replay
Maric(81,89,90+2)
Milner(5), Pike(47)
693
Newcastle's second string made it to the Senior
Cup final courtesy of a remarkable Silvio Maric
hat-trick in the last ten minutes of this replay at
Kingston Park.
 2004
Everton (h)
4-2 (2-1)
Premiership
P31, 48pts, 4th/20
Bellamy(5),
Dyer(21), Shearer(52,90)
Gravesen(12), Yobo(81)
52,155
Newcastle
claimed the coveted Premiership fourth spot for at
least 24 hours with a four-goal display at SJP.
However, the result slightly flattered the hosts and
the three points were only truly secured by
Shearer's last minute strike.
NUFC.com
match report
Youtube
footage is online here
2006
Newcastle's second string emulated the first
team and Academy sides by beating the mackems 3-2 on
Tyneside to complete a home clean sweep against the
red & whites.
However, they had to come from a goal down to
maintain their season-long unbeaten record at
Kingston Park, after the visitors grabbed a
fortuitous early lead.
Carl Finnigan, Andy Carroll and Daryl Smylie goals
then saw natural justice prevail.
NUFC.com
match report
 2010
Peterborough United (a) 3-2 (1-1)
Championship
P40, 86pts, 1st/24
Nolan(45), Barton(48), Ameobi(59)
Green(11), Dickinson(76)
12,877
Only mathematics kept United
from celebrating a Premier League return after
Nottingham Forest's draw at Ashton Gate left Chris
Hughton's side a single point short of certain
promotion.
Behind early on at London Road, a poor opening 45
minutes ended with Kevin Nolan bundling home a
close-range equaliser.
Joey Barton returned from injury to power
home a free kick and Shola Ameobi shot in. Despite
League One-bound Posh getting one back, a ninth away
win was recorded - and our Carling Cup defeat
earlier in the season on this ground well and truly
avenged.
NUFC.com match report
2012 An
inexperienced Newcastle reserve side lost 0-5 to
Fulham at the Cottagers' Motspur Park training
pitch. Midfielder Jamie Smith made his second string
bow.
NUFC.com
match report
2018 A forgettable game at Whitley Park saw 'Boro
U23s deservedly complete a seasonal double over
their hosts, a 1-0 success keeping them on track for
a promotion playoff spot.
For United though, a sixth successive league loss -
four on home territory - was a sadly predictable
outcome.
NUFC.com
match report
 2022
Tottenham Hotspur (a) 1-5 (1-1)
Premier League
P30, 31pts, 15th/20
Schar(39)
Davies(43),
Doherty(48),
Son(54), Emerson(63), Bergwijn(83)
57,553
After
a 1-0 win and a 1-1 draw in their previous visits,
United lost for the first time at the Tottenham
Hotspur Stadium.
Fabian Schar's free kick put the visitors ahead, but
they were unable to hold the lead until half time
and badly imploded after the break.
NUFC.com
match report
2023 Newcastle and Boro U21s played out a
0-0 draw in PL2 at
Gallowgate that was almost completely devoid of
interest.
NUFC.com
match report
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