1894 Burslem Port Vale (a)
4-4 (1-3)
Division Two
P6, 6pts, 10th/16 
Willis(20), Dickson(2-3),
Thompson(3-3), McNee(84)
Scarratt(3), Wood(10),
J.Smith(40), Eccles(78)
2,000 
Charles Dickson and John McNee made goalscoring debuts as Newcastle regained parity after trailing 1-3, only to concede again but recover to claim a point. 

Vale were based at the Cobridge Athletic Grounds, near to where the National Garden Festival was held almost a century later.

1900 sunderland (a)
1-1 (1-0)
Division One
P6, 9pts, 5th/18 
og(McCombie)(43)
Livingstone(60) 
28,688

1906 Bury (a)
2-3 (1-1)
Division One
P7, 9pts, 6th/20 
Veitch(39pen), Appleyard(60) 
Lindsay(10pen,84pen), Hibbert(85)
10,221
Future Magpie Billy Hibbert hit a late winner for the Shakers.

1923 West Ham United (a)
0-1 (0-0)
Division One
P10, 10pts, 9th/22
Brown(50)
30,000
Newcastle controversially lost at The Boleyn Ground, the visiting players adamant that West Ham's Durham-born forward Bill Brown handled the ball before scoring.

The referee consulted with both linesmen before allowing the goal.

1928 Leeds United (h)
3-2 (1-2)
Division One
P10, 8pts, 17th/22
Lang(33), Boyd(65), McDonald(80) 
Wainscoat(30), Jennings(38)
39,166 
Newcastle won it when Tom McDonald took a free kick from out near the touchline and his looping 50 yard effort deceived visiting goalkeeper Jimmy Potts. 

There was a debut for Bob Thomson, following his transfer from Sunderland while a stormy second half saw three players booked and two pitch invaders removed by police.

1934 Swansea Town (a)
4-3 (2-2)
Division Two
P9, 8pts, 14th/22 
Murray(1), Weaver(39), Boyd(62), McMenemy(75) 
W.Davies(3,13), Olsen(46)
5,875
An entertaining game despite torrential rain at the Vetch Field ("a mud heap" according to one reporter) ended in victory for Newcastle

1945 Grimsby Town (a)
2-0 (0-0)
Wartime
Woodburn, Stubbins
13,000

1945 There was a 3-4 home defeat for the Reserves against Wolves. Andy Donaldson(2) and James were on the scoresheet for the home side.

1951 Wolves (h) 3-1 (2-1) Division One P11, 12pts, 10th/22  Davies(28), Milburn(39,80)  Walker(8) 57,558  Reg Davies made a scoring debut following his arrival from Southend United. Absent from Gallowgate were a number of club directors, who travelled to Bradford Park Avenue to watch - and conclude a deal - for Chester's Billy Foulkes. The game was the first to be covered by the Tyneside Hospital Commentators Association, providing match commentary to patients across the city. Later renamed Radio Tyneside, it marked 75 years of transmission in 2026.   1951 The Reserves travelled to Villa Park, but it would be a long journey home again after they were thumped 0-4 by Aston Villa.

1954 A 0-1 reserve loss to Everton under the Gallowgate floodlights gave Ivor Broadis and George Hannah match practice, ahead of the Tyne-wear derby three days later.

1956 Luton Town (h)
2-2 (1-1)
Division One
P11, 11pts, 13th/22 
Hannah(18), Milburn(66)
Turner(44,78)
36,941 
Following an impressive outing in a midweek home kickabout against Hibernian, George Eastham made his competitive Magpies debut.

Newcastle duo Alf McMichael and Tommy Casey were absent, playing for Northern Ireland in the Home International against England at Windsor Park. It ended 1-1.

1962 Stoke City (a)
1-3 (0-3)
Division Two
P13, 15pts, 8th/22 
Thomas 
Skeels(7), 
Viollet(16,35pen)
26,775
The Magpies ran out at the Victoria Ground clad in a strip of blue shirts and shorts with white edging on collars and sleeves, plus blue and white socks.

Writing in the Evening Chronicle, Roy Maddison opined that United were "humbled, humiliated and generally made to look mediocre" by a Potters side inspired by Stanley Matthews.

1962 George Watkin and a Ken Hale penalty helped the Reserves to a 2-1 win over Aston Villa at Gallowgate.

1971 Arsenal (a)
0-4 (0-0)
League Cup 3rd Round 
Radford(50,89), Kennedy(73), Graham(87)
34,071
Injuries to John McNamee and Ollie Burton plus the cup-tied status of Pat Howard saw a debut at Highbury for 19 year-old central defender Derek Craig.

It wasn't a roaring success and he played only once more game for the first team, in a Texaco Cup match. Three days later Arsenal would put another four past us in the league.

1971 At SJP meanwhile, Newcastle juniors beat Middlesbrough 3-2 to clinch the previous season's Northern Intermediate title.

United led at the 2-0 interval after goals by Heslop and Hodgson, Stewart Barrowclough hitting the goal frame with a penalty kick in between those goals.

Heslop then increased Newcastle's lead before a late Boro rally saw them net twice - once from future Magpie David Mills.

1973 Liverpool (a)
1-2 (0-1)
Division One
P10, 11pts, 8th/22 
Nattrass(57)
Cormack(20), Lindsay(86pen) 
45,612
United boss Joe Harvey made Terry McDermott captain at Anfield and saw his side give what he later called "a tremendous performance".

The Reds became the first side to defeat Newcastle away from home that season, when referee Ken Burns ruled that substitute David Craig had fouled Steve Heighway.

Amid extended protests from the visiting side Alec Lindsay beat Iam McFaul from 12 yards.

1973 The Reserves meanwhile faced Blackburn Rovers at SJP, going down 1-2 with Paul Cannell netting for the home side.

1976 West Bromwich Albion (h) 2-0 (1-0)
Division One
P9, 10pts, 7th/22 
Gowling(31), Cannell(76) 
28,746 
A disgraceful display by the Throstles who hacked their way through the game and crippled Tommy Craig, Paul Cannell and Stewart Barrowclough with wild lunges that went unpunished by the referee.

1979 West Ham United (a) 1-1 (1-1)
Division Two
P9, 13pts, 1st/22 
Withe(39)
Cross(8)
23,206 
Trailing 0-1, referee Clive Thomas gave Newcastle a free kick after judging that home 'keeper Phil Parkes had been guilty of dangerous play when claiming a high ball.

Martin took the free kick on the Hammers' six yard line, teeing up Peter Withe to crack home through a crowd of players. 

1982 Leeds United (a)
1-0 (1-0)
League Cup 2nd Round
1st Leg 
Varadi(27) 
24,012 
Debutant David McCreery's battling skills immediately came to the fore, as the Magpies scored a breakaway goal and held out against fierce pressure at Elland Road.

However, things went awry in the second leg at SJP when Leeds ran out 4-1 winners on the night - despite Newcastle scoring first.

1984 Ipswich Town (h)
3-0 (2-0)
Division One
P9, 14pts, 7th/22 
og(Burley)(1), Waddle(35), Heard(52) 
25,677 
A memorable own goal by George Burley after just 20 seconds was the basis for a trouble-free Newcastle victory.

Chris Waddle added his seventh in nine games before midfielder Pat Heard got his first goal for the club, netting from close range.
Youtube footage is online here

1990 Portsmouth (h)
2-1 (1-0)
Division Two
P9, 15pts, 9th/24 
Quinn(34,54)
og(Anderson)(71) 
17,682 
Blustery conditions couldn't prevent Mick Quinn from breaking a five match lean spell in front of goal, netting in each half. 

Pompey were poor throughout; their goal a John Anderson header which gave his own 'keeper John Burridge no chance.
Youtube footage is online here

1998 The Reserves secured a 2-0 win over Sheffield United at Bramall Lane.

David Burt and Garry Brady netted as coach Tommy Craig saw his side make it seven wins from seven in the Second Division of the Pontins League.

2001 A quiet afternoon for Shay Given between the posts, as Ireland beat Cyprus 4-0 in a WC Qualifier at Lansdowne Road.

Nicos Dabizas meanwhile was part of the Greece side who came within seconds of a 2-1 win over England at Old Trafford - only for David Beckham to convert a free kick. 

And Gary Speed and Craig Bellamy appeared for Wales as they beat Belarus 1-0 in Cardiff.

2003 The Reserves thumped Blackburn's second string 4-0 at Kingston Park thanks to goals from Martin Brittain, Andy Ferrell, Lewis Guy and Guy Bates.
NUFC.com match report

2009 Despite taking a first half lead through Wesley Ngo Baheng, Newcastle's Reserves lost their first game of the season, 1-2 to Boro at The Riverside.
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2012 The Telegraph newspaper claimed that United were closing in on a sponsorship agreement with payday lender Wonga in succession to Virgin, who had taken over the previous Northern Rock agreement.

2018 Manchester United (a) 2-3 (2-0)
Premier League
P8, 2pts, 19th/20
Kenedy(7), Muto(10)
Mata(70), Martial(76), Sanchez(90)
74,519
Newcastle contrived to throw away a two-goal lead at Old Trafford that kept Jose Mourinho in charge of the hosts for a little while longer.

The visitors romped into a two-goal lead and looked comfortable at half-time, also denied a clear penalty by referee Anthony Taylor when Jonjo Shelvey's free-kick was blatantly handled by Ashley Young.

But after the break, Juan Mata hit a free-kick over the wall, Anthony Martial beat Martin Dubravka and substitute Alexis Sanchez headed in Young's cross in the 90th minute to complete the turnaround.
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PL highlights are online here

2019 Manchester United (h) 1-0 (0-0)
Premier League
P8, 8pts, 16th/20
M.Longstaff(72)
51,198
Matty Longstaff enjoyed a dream Premier League debut, rifling the winner into the Gallowgate net on a memorable day at SJP.

The 19 year-old partnered brother Sean in central midfield and both performed well, Matty capping a wholehearted display with a fairytale goal.
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PL highlights are online here