1895 Glasgow Rangers (Scotland) (h)
2-5 (1-5)
Friendly 
Milne(1-3,2-5)
Mitchell(0-1), Gibson(0-2),
Mackay(0-3), Boyd(1-4,1-5) 
5,000 
Reserve striker William McKay impressed the United hierarchy in this friendly, joining Newcastle shortly afterwards.

The Gers were missing a trio of players who had been called up by Scotland for a home international against Ireland at Parkhead.

1901 Liverpool (a)
0-3 (0-1)
Division One
P27, 30pts, 7th/18 
Hunter(25,87), Raybould(62)
10,000 
Wilf Innerd debuted at centre half in place of Andy Aitken, who played for Scotland in a 2-2 draw with England at Crystal Palace.

1901 The Reserves beat Birtley 3-0 at SJP in the Northern Alliance League.

Collins(2) and Pattinson netted for United, who were en route to the title.

1907 Bristol City (h)
3-0 (1-0)
Division One
P34, 48pts, 1st/20 
Howie(5), Rutherford(62,85) 
40,000 
This win over newly promoted City, who were United's closest title contenders, virtually wrapped up the First Division championship with four games remaining.

1912 Tottenham Hotspur (h)
2-0 (1-0)
Division One
P32, 38pts, 2nd/20 
Hibbert(14), Peart(76) 
15,000
Spurs were hampered in their efforts to achieve a first-ever win over Newcastle at the eighth time of asking by an injury to goalkeeper Tommy Lunn.

The Bishop Auckland-born custodian hurt his back and was eventually led from the field before half time. Full back Charlie Brittan went between the posts.

1923 Oldham Athletic (a)
0-0 (0-0)
Division One
P35, 39pts, 5th/22 
19,149
A frustrating Good Friday afternoon at Gallowgate for United against a Latics side who began the day bottom of the table, having scored just once in six games.

1929 Birmingham (a)
0-0 (0-0)
Division One
P36, 36pts, 9th/22 
30,000
United struggled in the absence of ankle injury victim Hughie Gallacher, with fellow Scot Jimmy Boyd leading the forward line. 

1934 Middlesbrough (h)
1-1 (1-1)
Division One
P36, 31pts, 16th/22 
Weaver(2) 
Yorston(35)
35,142
It finished honours even in this Good Friday meeting at Gallowgate, Newcastle ending up with nine men after goalscorer Sammy Weaver and Ron Williams both went off injured.

1935 Bradford City (a)
3-3 (1-1)
Division Two
P36, 43pts, 6th/22 
J.Richardson(28), Bott(80), McMenemy(85) 
Spence(40pen,90), Hallows(63)
8,000
A see-saw game at Valley Parade began when United's Joe Richardson volleyed in from 40 yards thanks to a handling error by home custodian George Swindin.

The lead then changed hands twice more, before Throckley-born Joe Spence struck for City in the final seconds to ensure the points were shared.

1937 Aston Villa (a)
2-0 (1-0)
Division Two
P38, 41pts, 7th/22 
Smith(22,70) 
65,000
What the Birmingham Mail called a "dour and unfaltering" Newcastle defence did their job as Jack Smith netted a goal in each half to give United their second victory at Villa Park in as many seasons.  

1955 York City (n)
2-0 (1-0)
FA Cup Semi Final Replay
White(3), Keeble(87)
59,239
After drawing 1-1 at Hillsborough, United qualified for their third FA Cup Final in just three years in the replay at Roker Park.

Jackie Milburn set up Len White for an early openier, before Vic Keeble's header in the dying minutes sealed the victory.
Pathe footage online here

1956 Manchester United (a) 2-5 (1-1)
Division One
P37, 37pts, 5th/22 
Keeble(33), Stokoe(86) 
Pegg(6), Taylor(47), Viollet(69,75), Doherty(78)
58,748
Newcastle's winless league run extended to five games after this Good Friday defeat at Old Trafford.

Conceding five at Blackpool in their last away game, the Magpies held their own in the opening half and could have gone in ahead if a marginal offside hadn't denied Reg Davies a goal. 

The biggest crowd at this venue since WW2 saw the hosts take another stride to the title after the break though, thanks in part to a salvo of three goals in nine minutes. 

1957 Everton (a)
1-2 (0-1)
Division One
P37, 34pts, 11th/22 
og(Donovan)(68)
McNamara(13), Gauld(67)
29,775
Two mid-table sides met at Goodison, United lengthening their winless run against the Toffees to four games as their five match unbeaten run came to an end.

Within seconds of falling two goals behind, the Magpies reduced the arrears when defender Don Donovan deflected the ball into his own goal under pressure from Len White.

1959 West Ham United (h) 3-1 (2-0)
Division One
P37, 35pts, 12th/22 
Taylor(6), Keith(27), Allchurch(83).
Obeney(90+4)
20,911
Just three days after a 0-3 loss in East London, the Magpies gained revenge on Easter Monday night at Gallowgate.

There was a first team debut for striker Jimmy Gibson in a makeshift line-up, while Dick Keith netted his first senior goal.

Harry Obeney was among the scorers at Upton Park, but his late effort on Tyneside was no more than a consolation.

1963 Luton Town (a)
3-2 (1-0)
Division Two
P31, 35pts, 4th/22 
Thomas(38), Fell(50), Suddick(85) 
Davies(70,85)
7,163
A first team debut for Bobby Moncur, who took over in the number 5 shirt from John McGrath for this victory at Kenilworth Road. The two points put United up to fourth and left them with an outside chance of promotion.

1964 Leeds United (a)
1-2 (1-1)
Division Two
P37, 41pts, 5th/22 
Iley(35)
Weston(2), Johanneson(75)
40,105 
Magpie George Dalton fractured his leg after a challenge from Johnny Giles and was stretchered off.

In these pre-substitute days that left the visitors a man short - and ended Dalton's career at SJP.

1968 Hibernian (Scotland) (h) 2-1 (1-1)
Friendly 
Scott(1), McNamee(69)
O'Rourke(14) 
14,650
Jim Scott and John McNamee both scored against their former club - the former taking just 16 seconds to find the net.

Future Magpie John Blackley was in the visiting line-up.

Team: Marshall, Burton, Clark, Young, McNamee, Moncur, Scott, B.Robson, Sinclair, Davies, T.Robson.
 
1970 Burnley (h)
0-1 (0-1)
Division One
P40, 43pts, 6th/22 
og(Moncur)(30)
33,264
Clarets 'keeper Peter Mellor kept United at bay in this Easter Monday fixture and when Wyn Davies beat him, the woodwork intervened.

1974 Burnley (n)
2-0 (0-0)
FA Cup Semi Final 
Macdonald(65,75)
55,000 
A game remembered not only for Supermac's two goals but also the most perfect first-time ball from Terry Hibbitt that sent Mac away to score the second and seal a place at Wembley.

The massed ranks of Newcastle fans on the Kop at Hillsborough were "a sea of black and white going up into the clouds" according to the goalscorer - who had maintained his record of finding the net in every round.

Burnley had actually been the better side in the first half, with future Magpie Geoff Nulty hitting McFaul's crossbar and United old boy Peter Noble causing some problems. 
Extended youtube footage online here

1985 Sheffield Wednesday (a) 2-4 (1-2)
Division One
P33, 38pts, 15th/22 
Waddle(29), Beardsley(50pen)
Marwood(10), Chapman(26,58), Shelton(60)
26,525 
Two behind, United drew level before failing again, meaning an unhappy return to Hillsborough for ex-Owls boss Jack Charlton and former players Pat Heard and Tony Cunningham.

1991 Swindon Town (a)
2-3 (1-1)
Division Two
P35, 48pts, 13th/24 
Peacock(42), Quinn(72) 
Hazard(25pen), 
Shearer(50), Calderwood(75)
9,309 
The only game that caretaker manager Bobby Saxton oversaw was an unlucky defeat, when United appeared to be playing the home side and all three officials.

Fraser Digby advanced off his line to block Mick Quinn's 23rd minute penalty but wasn't penalised and then Town were given a spot kick of their own, after the ball was blasted at John Anderson from point blank range.

Mackem Mick Hazard beat John Burridge from the spot but Gavin Peacock's overhead kick sent the teams in level at the interval.

Duncan Shearer then put the home side ahead, before Burridge saved a second spot kick from Hazard and Quinn levelled at 2-2.

Future Magpies Coach Colin Calderwood then netted what turned out to be the winner for Ossie Ardiles and Tony Galvin, who within hours had filled the vacancies at SJP.
Youtube footage is online here

2004 Newcastle's first appearance at the Reynolds Stadium of Darlington ended with a crushing defeat for our reserve side.

Lewis Guy gave United the lead after just four minutes, before the Quakers slipped into gear and eventually ran out 4-1 winners.
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2005 While Wembley Stadium was being rebuilt, SJP hosted England's World Cup qualifier against Azerbaijan - the third full international featuring the Three Lions at the ground in just four years.

Scoreless at the interval, second half strikes at the Leazes End from Steven Gerrard (51) and David Beckham (62) secured victory in front of 49,046 fans.

For future Magpie Michael Owen though, the evening was a frustrating one, missing several chances to score the goal that would have seen him match Alan Shearer's England goal tally.

Kieron Dyer earned his 28th England cap as a late replacement for Wayne Rooney, while Newcastle's Jermaine Jenas was on the bench. 

2007 Media reports in South Korea claimed that Newcastle coaches were lining up a visit to assess local youngsters as part of their bid to recruit new talent for our Academy.

The link up was reportedly K-League side Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma in Seoul.

2008 Tottenham Hotspur (a) 4-1 (1-1)
Premier League
P32, 35pts, 12th/20
Butt(45), Geremi(52), Owen(65), Martins(83)
Bent(26)
36,067
United's second successive victory at White Hart Lane was their first away win of 2008. Nicky Butt netted in both games, while Geremi scored his first goal since moving from Chelsea.

Playing in midfield, Michael Owen's goal prompted what the BBC commentator called; "absolute delirium and pandemonium in the corner of the ground that houses the Newcastle supporters".
NUFC.com match report

2009 The Reserves shared six goals with Manchester United's second string in an entertaining encounter at St. James' Park.

Xisco, Mark Doninger and Danny Guthrie netted for the Magpies, while Italian striker Federico Macheda got all three for the visitors.
NUFC.com match report

2013 Manchester City (a)
0-4 (0-2)
Premier League
P32, 46pts, 15th/20
Tevez(41), Silva(45+2), Kompany(56), Y.Toure(69)
47,201
Our fourth successive away league defeat was summed up by NUFC.com thus: 

"expensive (£49), frustrating, dispiriting and joyless, but entirely predictable and seemingly unavoidable."

With Jonas Gutierrez filling in at left back, the soon-to-be-deposed Champions took their time going ahead but could have ended up registering a landslide victory.

United dropped to 15th ahead of their Europa League Quarter Final tie against Benfica - domestic survival now more of a priority than romantic notions of silverware. 
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2024 West Ham United (h)
4-3 (1-2)
Premier League
P29, 43pts, 8th/20
Isak(6pen,77pen), Barnes(83,90)
Antonio(21), Kudus(45+10), Bowen(48)
(Gordon 90+2 second yellow)
52,199
After the two week international break that followed their FA Cup quarter final loss at Manchester City, a depleted Newcastle took three points in memorable style at SJP.

Ahead early on, the injury that forced Jamaal Lascelles off unsettled the home defence and the visitors recovered to lead 3-1 early in the second half.

Injuries then forced off Tino Livramento and Emil Krafth - the latter who had come on earlier to replace the ailing Lascelles.

A second foul on Anthony Gordon brought a second home penalty - and another successful Alexander Isak conversion.

A late brace from substitute Harvey Barnes completed the comeback before Gordon was red-carded during 10 minutes of time added on. Phew...
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