1899 Stoke (h)
3-0 (1-0)
Division One
P23, 17pts, 17th/18
Peddie(35pen,52), Rogers(85) 
12,000

1905 Small Heath (h)
0-1 (0-1)
Division One
P22, 30pts, 1st/18
Tickle(10)
24,000

1911 Tottenham Hotspur (h)
1-1 (0-1)
Division One
P25, 28pts, 4th/20
Low(65) 
Minter(20)
22,000

1922 Birmingham (a)
4-0 (2-0)
Division One
P25, 27pts, 10th/22 
Hudspeth(8pen), Dixon(23),
Finlay(67), Low(74)
20,000

1928 Manchester United (h)
4-1 (4-1)
Division One
P26, 27pts, 5th/22
Seymour(7), Wilkinson(25,41), McKay(30) 
Partridge(12)
25,912 
Debut for Willie Gillespie. Stan Seymour's opener went straight in from a corner.

1933 Leicester City (h)
2-1 (1-0)
Division One
P25, 33pts, 4th/22
J.Richardson(6), Boyd(51) 
Campbell(76)
20,000

1939 Cardiff City (a)
0-0 (0-0)
FA Cup 4th Round 
42,060 
There was a debut for goalkeeper Cam Theaker at Ninian Park in what an over- excited newsreel narrator described as "one of the finest goalless struggles ever seen in the Welsh City".
Newsreel footage is online here

1950 Manchester City (a)
1-1 (0-0)
Division One
P26, 27pts, 11th/22
Hannah(55) 
Clarke(90)
42,986 
Ahead through a fine George Hannah strike, United looked set to collect both points until a late free kick conversion by Roy Clarke saw City avoid what would have been their sixth successive defeat.

Centre forward Andy Graver stood in for Jackie Milburn and was denied a goal on what would be his only senior Magpies appearance by Bert Trautmann's fine save.

Magpies Directors Stan Seymour and Wilf Taylor weren't at Maine Road, preferring to watch Eric Wildon play for Hartlepools against Southport.

1950 City's reserves won 2-1 in a Central League game at SJP with Hixon on target for the hosts.

1956 Charlton Athletic (a)
2-0 (0-0)
Division One
P28, 30pts, 5th/22
Casey(52), Mitchell(55) 
34,414
Following three successive draws against the Addicks at The Valley, United were worthy winners, with Charlton's Jarrow-born 'keeper Sam Bartram gaining credit for keeping the score down.

1961 Manchester City (a)
3-3 (1-0)
Division One
P27, 20pts, 20th/22
White(6),Allchurch(77),  Woods(82) 
Hayes(55), Barlow(61), Law(76)
19,746
An entertaining game at Maine Road saw struggling Newcastle recover from a two goal deficit to take a point, but extend their winless league run to eight games.

Visiting goalkeeper Bryan Harvey earned praise for his efforts, but Magpies Director Stan Seymour was watching Airdrie custodian Lawrie Lesley that day.

In the event though, the Scotland international joined West Ham and Dave Hollins moved from Brighton to Tyneside.

1967 Nottingham Forest (h)
0-0 (0-0)
Division One
P26, 17pts, 21st/22
37,079
United made it four home games without victory, but took the game to a Forest side who themselves were on a 12 game unbeaten run.

Recent arrivals John McNamee, Dave Elliott and Tommy Robson made their home debuts.

1976 Tottenham Hotspur (h) 3-1 (1-0) (3-2 on aggregate)
League Cup Semi Final 2nd Leg 
Gowling(3), Keeley(49), Nulty(65) 
McAllister(80)
49,902 
United made it to their first League Cup Final 3-2 on aggregate, getting off to a flyer as the Cockerels waited for an offside that never came and Alan Gowling beat Pat Jennings. 

A fine header from Glenn Keeley put United on their way and Geoff Nulty finished it, before Don McAllister pulled one back.

Joyous scenes followed the final whistle as the players embarked on a lap of honour in front of delirious supporters. Even Gordon Lee was seen to smile, allegedly.
Youtube footage is online here

1978 West Ham United (a)
0-1 (0-1) 
Division One
P25, 14pts, 21st/22
Hales(10) 
25,461
A first half effort from Derek Hales divided the sides in what was Rocky Hudson's last senior game for United. 

1984 Crystal Palace (a)
1-3 (0-3)
Division Two
P24, 45pts, 4th/22
Beardsley(70)
McCulloch(16), Mabbutt(41), Gilbert(44)
9,464
United's enforced two week break following the 0-4 FA Cup exit at Liverpool didn't appear to have benefited them, as Alan Mullery's Eagles ran riot in the first half at Selhurst Park.

Home 'keeper George Wood did well to deny Chris Waddle and Glenn Roeder in the closing stages, but as Roeder said afterwards, "that was not promotion form."
Youtube footage is online here

1984 Heavy metal shouter and United fan Brian Johnson was turned down as he attempted to buy his way onto the United Board.

Tyneside-born Brian later revealed that he'd been approached by Jackie Milburn and began talks, but was offered only an honorary Directorship with no voting rights in return for an investment of £500K:

"I realised that it was just a big, big stitch up by these greedy men who wanted more money from some silly pop star dude who would just throw it in because of his love for the club."

1987 Northampton Town (h) 2-1 (1-0)
FA Cup 3rd Round 
A.Thomas(3), 
Goddard(68) 
Hill(67)
23,177 
The Division Four leaders were managed by former Magpie junior (and future Chief Scout) Graham Carr and fleetingly looked to be on the verge of a noteworthy result when Richard Hill levelled in the second half.

However, reality swiftly intervened and Paul Goddard's first United goal on home soil put us into the Fourth Round of the competition.
Youtube footage is online here

1989 Charlton Athletic (h)
0-2 (0-1)
Division One
P22, 17pts, 20th/20
Lee(43,80)
19,076 
Amid news that he'd had a transfer request granted, Mirandinha was named on the bench by United and appeared for the second half to partner Frank Pingel.

The Dane had played on after a clash of heads just two minutes into his home debut left him requiring treatment. 

SJP echoed to chants of "Sack The Board" as future Magpie Robert Lee scored in each half.

"It will be a miracle if we escape" admitted Manager Jim Smith when asked about the increasing prospect of relegation.
Youtube footage is online here

1995 Sheffield Wednesday (a) 0-0 (0-0)
Premier League
P24, 42pts, 4th/22
31,215 
The second and final outing for United's green change strip was a forgettable bore draw. 

Ex-Magpie Chris Waddle played for the Owls and was roundly abused, while a rare bright spot was the form of debutant sub Keith Gillespie. 

2004 The reserves maintained a 100% record at Morecambe's Christie Park against tenants Blackburn Rovers - by 6-3 this time.

Michael Chopra led the way with a hat trick, while Martin Brittain, Shola Ameobi and Hugo Viana also got in on the act.
NUFC.com match report

2005 United were reported to be keen on Deportivo La Coruna duo Portuguese central defender Jorge Andrade and his Uruguayan club colleague, striker Walter Pandiani.

In the end, we spent double their valuation on their team mate Albert Luque who was to rival Viana, Marcelino and Boumsong as our biggest-ever transfer market misadventure. 

2006 Blackburn Rovers (h) 0-1 (0-0)
Premiership
P22, 26pts, 14th/20
Pedersen(75)
51,323
A squad perpetually hamstrung by injuries, lacking any luck, bereft of confidence was now fatally, for United boss Graeme Souness, deserted by the fans.

The pre-match build up had been punctuated by a plea for unity from the Chairman and a desperate call to arms from the Manager. 
Neither cut any ice with the rank and file.  

And this time the good fortune Souness had enjoyed in recent home games was absent as his former employers returned to haunt him. It was now only a matter of time.
NUFC.com match report

2006 While the first team were losing, our U18 side turned round a 0-1 half time deficit at home to Leeds, thanks to goals from Andy Carroll, James Troisi and Carl Finnigan.

2008 Obafemi Martins drew a blank as his Nigeria side fell to a late Ivory Coast goal in the African Nations Cup. Also featuring for their teams in the tournament were Habib Beye and Abdoulaye Faye (Senegal) and Geremi (Cameroon), leaving our squad even more depleted than it already was.