1919 Arsenal (a) 
1-0 (1-0)
Division One
P1, 2pts, 9th/22 
Henderson(25) 
55,000 
Highbury hosted its very first top-flight game as league football restarted following a four season break due to World War I.

Ray Robinson, Jack Wilson, James Henderson and Tom Curry all debuted, Henderson on target from a rare Newcastle attack. 

There were chaotic scenes outside as fans scaled walls to gain entrance after the gates were locked. So-called "football bandits" also tried to steal the gate takings, only to be fought off by Highbury commissionaires. 
Youtube footage is online here

1924 Huddersfield Town (h) 
1-3 (1-1)
Division One
P1, 0pts, 18th/22 
Cowan(26)
Brown(21), C.Wilson(54), Stephenson(61)
47,000
Reigning League champions Town left Tyneside with two points for the third time in just four visits.

1930 Sheffield Wednesday (a) 1-2 (1-0)
Division One
P1, 0pts, 18th/22 
Cape(34)
Burgess(52), og(Weaver)(87)
25,000 
There were debuts for Scottish imports Duncan Lindsay and Jimmy Nelson, Lancastrian Jimmy Naylor, and local lad Ron Starling.

Outside left Jack Wilkinson also made his first appearance for United, against his former club.

1941 Bradford City (h)
1-1 (0-1)
Wartime
Birkett(1-1)
Hinsley(0-1)
6,046

1947 Luton Town (a) 
1-2 (1-2)
Division Two
P3, 4pts, 6th/22 
Bentley(1-2)
Connelly(15), Driver(20) 
24,570
The Hatters gained revenge for a 2-7 loss on Tyneside the previous April, with former Magpie Eddie Connelly opening the scoring.

Magpies manager George Martin left Kenilworth with only the gold watch presented to him by his former club of 14 years. 

1950 West Bromwich Albion (a) 2-1 (1-1)
Division One
P4, 6pts, 4th/22 
Milburn(35), Mitchell(58)
Walsh(39) 
29,377
A week after they were held 1-1 by the Throstles on Tyneside, United took both points at the Hawthorns.

1952 Tottenham Hotspur (h) 1-1 (0-1)
Division One
P3, 2pts, 18th/22 
G.Robledo(48)
McClellan(41) 
59,629
United's winless start to the season was extended to three games - although they had only lost one game.

1952 While the first team were facing Spurs at SJP, the reserves played out a 2-2 draw with Sheffield Wednesday in a Central League tussle at Hillsborough. 

Neville Black and Vic Keeble netted for the visitors.

1958 Everton (a)
2-0 (0-0)
Division One
P3, 2pts, 16th/22 
McGuigan(48), Wright(60) 
36,602 
John McGuigan scored a debut goal at Goodison Park, as the Magpies ended a seven game winless run that had stretched back to the previous April.

1967 Chelsea (h)
5-1 (3-1)
Division One
P4, 5pts, 6th/22 
T.Robson(8), Davies(10,34), Elliott(65), Bennett(81)
Tambling(14)
34,809
A fine performance from Tommy Robson against his former club saw him score the opener and end up taking home the match ball - autographed by both sides.

1969 Arsenal (h) 
3-1 (1-1)
Division One
P7, 8pts, 8th/22 
Davies(34), Foggon(56),  Robson(80)
Robertson(26) 
47,208
After Jimmy Robertson had put the Gunners ahead, Wyn Davies beat Bob Wilson at the Leazes End to send the teams in level.

John Craggs then lofted a long deep cross towards Davies at the far post and although it dropped behind him, Alan Foggon raced in to volley it home at the Gallowgate End.

The third goal was a beauty: Foggon picking it up down the left channel and then flicking it infield to Davies on the edge of the area.

And a great touch from the striker teed it up perfectly for Pop Robson to crash a superb right-footed volley into the net.

Foggon also provided two moments of comedy; allowing a soft pass to slip under his foot and out for a throw before turning and laughing with the Popular Side and then a free-kick routine with Tommy Gibb saw them collide and end up on the floor.
Youtube footage is online here

1972 Tottenham Hotspur (h) 0-1 (0-0) 
Division One
P6, 5pts, 13th/22 
Kinnear(46)
27,912
Future Newcastle boss Joe Kinnear scored the only goal of the game barely 30 seconds into the second half - the referee waving away protests by Frank Clark that JFK had handled the ball.

1975 Manchester City (a) 
0-4 (0-1)
Division One
P5, 5pts, 11th/22 
Tueart(8pen,64pen), Royle(70,89)
31,875 
A debut to forget for centre half John Bird as Tynesider Dennis Tueart scored twice from the spot and Joe Royle got both the other goals.

1980 Luton Town (h)
2-1 (0-1)
Division Two
P4, 3pts, 21st/22 
Koenen(61), Hibbitt(70)
Stein(8) 
13,175 
Fighting spirit from United, prompted by caretaker boss Joe Harvey, overcame the high-flying Hatters side. Frans Koenen struck the only goal of his short career in England. Featured here.

1986 Luton Town (a)
0-0 (0-0)
Division One
P3, 2pts, 18th/22 
9,254 
There was a first outing for midfielder Ian Bogie at Kenilworth Road. He would have to wait a year for his second.

1995 Middlesbrough (h)
1-0 (0-0)
Premier League
P4, 12pts, 1st/20 
Ferdinand(67) 
36,483
A good choice of photo for the front cover as David Ginola played a blinder, absolutely tormenting Boro defender Neil Cox. 

Most of Tyneside realised that DG was a bit special, but the nation saw it with coverage on the BBC's midweek Match of the Day.
PL highlights are online here

1998 Liverpool (h) 
1-4 (1-4)
Premiership
P3, 2pts, 17th/20
Guivarc'h(28)
Owen(17,18,32), Berger(45)
36,740
Having seen Kenny Dalglish exit after the previous game, SJP gave a pre-match ovation to his replacement, Ruud Gullit. 

However, he was apparently uninvolved in the team selection for this game, reserve coach Tommy Craig in temporary charge.

His ploy of fielding a defence including messrs Charvet, Albert and Pearce afforded Liverpool the freedom of SJP and Michael Owen duly plundered a 15 minute hat trick - and a gleeful hand-rubbing celebration.

Home striker Stephane Guivarc'h meanwhile showed just how wisely Kenny had lashed out his millions for the Frenchman - by scuffing a shot in off the post in front of an open goal....

Carl Serrant and Stephen Glass both made senior debuts in this debacle.
NUFC.com match report
PL highlights are online here

1999 Manchester United (a) 1-5 (1-1)
Premiership
P6, 1pt, 19th/22
og(Berg)(31)
Cole(14,46,65,71), Giggs(80)
55,190 
Bobby Robson was on his way to SJP and caretaker boss Steve Clarke's CV would have only this result on it. 

The own goal was an equaliser but a second half collapse allowed Andy Cole to fill his boots (and our net). A harsh red card for Nikos Dabizas from Jeff Winter hardly helped.
NUFC.com match report
PL highlights are online here

2003 Birmingham City (h)
0-1 (0-0)
Premiership
P3, 1pt, 18th/20
Dunn(61)
52,006 
After a midweek Champions League exit on penalties to Partizan Belgrade and a loss to Manchester United the previous weekend, a third dose of SJP misery came thanks to Steve Bruce's Blues. 

Unable to fashion a way through the visiting defence, City stole the win when Gary Speed caught Damien Johnson in the United area.

David Dunn took the resultant spot kick and although Shay Given did well to block his effort, the same player netted the rebound. 

The only bright spot of the whole game came shortly after the first whistle, when ref Matt Messias unintentionally caught Robbie Savage with a stray elbow.
NUFC.com match report
PL highlights are online here

2004 Thank you and Good Knight - Sir Bobby Robson and his putter were shown the door after a troubled start to the season. 

Meanwhile, United's bid of almost £25m for Everton's Wayne Rooney was on the table, but the player looked Old Trafford-bound. 

Old firm defensive duo Bobo Balde and Jean -Alain Boumsong were both linked with moves from Celtic and Rangers respectively.

2005 United's official website posted around 10am that Michael Owen had signed from Real Madrid on a four-year deal.

An undisclosed fee claimed to be in excess of £15m was reported, although how much cash changed hands never came to light - given that Jonathan Woodgate had gone the other way in a £13m+ deal in 2004. 

The news provoked extreme reactions, ranging from jubilant Geordies to sour-faced Scousers and others only too keen to question Owen's motives, fitness and ability to play alongside Alan Shearer.

The cynics would be proved right and a bold attempt to boost our playing fortunes would backfire spectacularly - this transfer (and the arrival of Albert Luque) ultimately contributing to a financial crisis at SJP that would hasten a change of ownership.

2006 Giuseppe Rossi joined on a four-month loan from Manchester United. The USA-born Italian under-21 striker scored just once in his 13 appearances (eight from the bench) and didn't look any better than Michael Chopra who had exited some months earlier.

2007 Senegal international right back Habib Beye was on Tyneside to conclude his move from Olympique Marseille.

2008 Arsenal (a)
0-3 (0-2)
Premier League
P3, 4pts, 9th/20
van Persie(18pen,41), Denilson(59)
60,067
What proved to be Kevin Keegan's last game in charge saw United trail after a harsh penalty award against Charles N'Zogbia for handball by referee Rob Styles.

Joey Barton made a late cameo appearance after his enforced absence, going in hard on Samir Nasri and then being kicked off the ball by the Arsenal man.

The gulf in class between the two sides was evident for all to see as Robin van Persie added to his penalty before Denilson finished off the job just before the hour.

And to complete the farce, Magpies owner Mike Ashley was pictured necking a pint of fizzy in the away section during the match.

An NUFC statement claimed that, "Mike was offered a drink which he thought was non-alcoholic so he took it in good faith."

The Gunners then replied to confirm that they didn't sell non-alcoholic beer in the stadium - just tasteless, over-priced urine masquerading as proper drink.....
NUFC.com match report
PL highlights are online here

2011 Full back Davide Santon joined United from Inter Milan for a reported £5m while the arrival of goalkeeper Rob Elliot from Charlton Athletic was also confirmed.

2012 Atromitos (Greece) (h) 1-0 (1-0)
(2-1 on aggregate)
Europa League 4th Qualifying Round 2nd Leg
Vuckic(21)
29,242
Haris Vuckic's first senior goal secured a Europa League Group Stage spot, but United made heavy weather of the win, as European football returned to SJP after a five year gap.

It could have been a different story however, had Swiss referee Stephan Suder not reacted to spot kick appeals by the Greeks by booking their players for simulation on both occasions.
NUFC.com match report

2014 Crystal Palace (h)
3-3 (1-1)
Premier League
P3, 2pts, 15th/22
Janmaat(37), Aarons(73), Williamson(88)
Gayle(1), Puncheon(48), Zaha(90+5)
49,226
No less than three Magpies netted their first competitive goals for the club, but defensive slackness saw three points tossed away deep into added time.

By the time the teams met again six months later, Alan Pardew had swapped dugouts to replace the loathsome Neil Warnock. 

Future Newcastle forward Dwight Gayle netted for the Eagles after just 30 seconds.
NUFC.com match report
PL highlights are online here

2016 Winger Christian Atsu arrived on loan from Premier League Chelsea - a twelfth and final signing of the summer transfer window.

The option of a permanent transfer for a set fee of around £6m was included in the deal - and taken up after he contributed to a successful promotion campaign.

2019 A brace from Tom Allan gave the U23s a 2-1 victory over Fulham at Motspur Park.
NUFC.com match report

2022 A brave effort from the U21s saw them end their ten game losing streak in the EFL Trophy, before missing out on an extra point in the shootout that followed.

United held League Two Doncaster Rovers to a scoreless draw over 90 minutes at the Keepmoat Stadium but lost 2-4 on penalties.
NUFC.com match report

2024 The U21s lost their first PL2 game of the season, beaten 0-1 by Derby County at the Causeway Lane home of Northern Premier League side Matlock Town.

The Rams scored the only goal of the game in the tenth minute when Lennon Wheeldon's shot took a big deflection and looped over goalkeeper Aidan Harris.
NUFC.com match report

2025 Leeds United (a)
0-0 (0-0)
Premier League
P3, 2pts, 17th/20
36,727
A second 0-0 draw in as many away games underlined Newcastle's lack of goal threat, new signing Nick Woltemade in the crowd as travelling fans sang rude songs about the absent Alexander Isak (still technically a Magpie).

Neither side looked like scoring in heavy rain at Elland Road, Newcastle struggling to create anything against the newly-promoted hosts.

The game ended with away supporters applauding ex-Magpie Sean Longstaff, as he left the field draped in a Toon shirt.
NUFC.com match report
PL highlights are online here