1903 Nottingham Forest (a)
2-3 (2-3)
Division One 
P29, 24pts, 15th/18
Alec Gardner(26,35)
Morris(15,37), Sugden(20)
4,000
Kickoff was set for 3pm to allow the visitors to catch a train back to Tyneside that evening. 

The Magpies were without Andy Aitken and Bobby Templeton, who were both in the Scotland side beaten 1-2 by England at Bramall Lane that same day.

1904 Queens Park (Scotland) (h)
2-1 (1-0)
Friendly 
Orr(1-0,2-0)
Taylor(2-1) 
5,000
Newcastle's third game in four days saw them face Scottish opposition in a Bank Holiday Monday friendly at Gallowgate.

Newcastle's third team took to the field after the game, beating Chester-le-Street 7-1 in a Northern Combination fixture.

1906 Sheffield United (h)
2-1 (1-1)
Division One 
P30, 34pts, 10th/20
Hardinge(1-1), Appleyard(70) 
B.Wilkinson(8)
20,000
The only senior competitive goal that Harry Hardinge scored during his nine Newcastle appearances came against the Blades at Gallowgate.

1908 Everton (a)
0-2 (0-0)
Division One
P33, 38pts, 3rd/20
Young(52), Coleman(70)
10,000 
International call-ups for Jimmy Howie and Jackie Rutherford weakened United, with debuts given to Archie Duncan and William Hughes - the latter the first Welshman to feature for the club.

Newcastle were further weakened when Bill Appleyard was unable to continue before half time and although the ten men held out until the break, second half strikes from Sandy Young and Tim Coleman settled the issue.

1914 Aston Villa (a)
3-1 (1-0)
Division One 
P33, 31pts, 13th/20
G.Wilson(41), Shepherd(80,83)
Wallace(68pen)
17,000 
The solitary appearance of Whitley Bay-born Thomas Grey came in this notable victory over the eventual Division One runners-up.

1925 West Bromwich Albion (h)
0-1 (0-0)
Division One
P38, 46pts, 3rd/22
Carter(72)
25,400
United were without Stan Seymour and Charlie Spencer, both selected for an FA touring party of Australia that departed that day.  

1931 Blackburn Rovers (a)
0-1 (0-0)
Division One
P37, 35pts, 12th/22
L.Bruton(54) 
12,000
Having found the net during Blackburn's 3-2 victory on Tyneside the previous November, Les Bruton's strike at Ewood handed the points to Rovers.

1936 Nottingham Forest (a)
2-1 (2-0)
Division Two 
P35, 36pts, 9th/22
Ware(19), Bott(37)  
Simpson(67)
6,107
Both Newcastle goals came from Tommy Pearson corners during a game badly affected by the wind.

Reporting for The Journal, former Magpie Colin Veitch observed that "22 players did all they could to exercise control over the ball under difficulties, for the ball won a great number of the battles."

1947 Birmingham City (h)
2-2 (1-1)
Division Two 
P31, 37pts, 5th/22
Bentley(34), Milburn(48) 
McIntosh(40), Bodle(50)
57,259
Playing their first game since the 0-4 FA Cup Semi-Final loss to Charlton, United were without both Joe Harvey and Len Shackleton.

Both players had failed to appear at training during the preceding week, but returned to the squad the following day after issuing apologies to the club directors.

1951 Aston Villa (h)
0-1 (0-1)
Division One
P35, 42pts, 6th/22
Thompson(45)
38,543
Ex-Magpie Tommy Thompson returned to haunt his old club, netting a wind-assisted effort from distance.

Meanwhile there was an injury scare when Frank Brennan broke a bone in his hand and had it put in a plaster cast.

However it wasn't enough to keep the rugged Scotsman from playing in the FA Cup Final later that month.

1953 Chelsea (a)
2-1 (0-1)
Division One 
P37, 35pts, 13th/22
Mitchell(82,90)
Harris(40pen)
40,218
Some late Bobby Mitchell magic saw United claim the points at Stamford Bridge - and wrap up a first league double over the Blues since 1933.


1959 Halmstads (Sweden) (h) 3-1 (2-0)
Friendly 
Taylor(23), Eastham(41), Gibson(69)
Bergsson(52) 
10,696
This Saturday afternoon kickabout was substantially delayed when fog delayed the arrival of the plane taking the visitors from Malmo Airport to Tyneside on the morning of the match.

To keep the assembled crowd entertained, the game between Newcastle United N'S and Throckley Welfare was switched to Gallowgate from nearby Hunters Moor.

	1964 Manchester City (a) 1-3 (0-2) Division Two  P38, 41pts, 6th/22 Thomas(85) Kevan(2,27), Murray(83)  15,450  Debut for Joe Butler at left back.
1969 Chelsea (a) 1-1 (1-1) Division One P34, 34pts, 12th/22 Robson(31pen) Hutchinson(30)  42,078

1970 Manchester United (h) 5-1 (2-0)
Division One
P41, 45pts, 6th/22
Smith(63), Davies(35),
Robson(34,84pen,87pen)
Charlton(66) 
43,024 
Goalkeeper Iam McFaul was carried off after being kicked by John Fitzpatrick and replaced between the posts by Bob Moncur, while Benny Arentoft came off the substitutes bench.

"Moncs" made a couple of decent saves, while Pop Robson sealed the win with two late penalty conversions.

1973 Como (Italy) (a)
2-0 (0-0)
Anglo Italian Cup 
Moncur(73), Tudor(88)
3,000
After victories against Roma and Bologna, Newcastle maintained their 100% record in this competition, despite the hosts trying to kick them off the pitch.

The victory was also achieved without Malcolm Macdonald, who was sidelined with a knee injury but also suspended following his dismissal in the game against Bologna. 

1978 Coventry City (a)
0-0 (0-0)
Division One
P35, 20pts, 21st/22
22,135
A midweek visit to Highfield Road brought a point that took United off the bottom of the table, but there was to be no relegation reprieve.

1979 Preston North End (h) 4-3 (2-2)
Division Two 
P31, 31pts, 15th/22
Withe(31), Barton(43), Shoulder(71), Connolly(77)
Robinson(8,29), Bruce(86) 
12,167
The visitors arrived at SJP on a fifteen match unbeaten run and were two ahead thanks to Michael Robinson before Newcastle woke up.

Peter Withe and David Barton beat former United loan 'keeper Roy Tunks before the break, with Alan Shoulder and John Connolly then netting before Magpies old boy Alex Bruce got another back late on.

1981 Watford (a)
0-0 (0-0)
Division Two 
P36, 36pts, 13th/22
10,986
Shot-shy United made it five successive away games without scoring.   

1983 Derby County (a)
1-2 (0-2)
Division Two 
P34, 48pts, 10th/22
Waddle(60)
Wilson(17), Hooks(43) 
19,779
This defeat at the Baseball Ground left the Magpies marooned in tenth place and well off the promotion pace. Six victories from their remaining seven games though would see Arthur Cox's side just pipped at the post.  

1987 Leicester City (h)
2-0 (2-0)
Division One 
P33, 33pts, 20th/22
Wharton(4), Goddard(6)
23,360
Paul Goddard aka "Sarge" netted for the third game in a row. He went on to score in eight out of nine games that lifted us from 22nd to 17th.
Youtube footage is online here

1988 Derby County (a)
1-2 (1-0)
Division One 
P33, 42pts, 11th/21
O'Neill(35)
Gee(52), Micklewhite(71) 
18,591
Ahead at half time through Michael O'Neill, things went from bad to worse against the Rams, as United conceded twice and saw Paul Gascoigne sent off - the midfielder hoofing the trainer's bucket along the touchline as he trudged off the field. 

1992 Tranmere Rovers (h)
2-3 (1-2)
Division Two
P41, 46pts, 19th/24
Brock(30,86)
Aldridge(33,38), Morrissey(73)
21,125 
Heaven knows we were miserable now, as Morrissey scored what proved to the winner for Rovers.

There was a frantic finish after Dave Higgins saw red but no Toon equaliser, leaving demotion to Division Three a distinct possibility with five games left.
Youtube footage is online here

1994 Chelsea (h)
0-0 (0-0)
Premier League
P36, 65pts, 3rd/22
32,218
Newcastle's first scoreless outcome in 57 attempts came in this Easter Monday snoozefest, ending a run of four successive home wins during which we'd netted 16 times and conceded just once.
Youtube footage is online here

2002 The reserves fought out a goalless draw with title rivals Manchester United on a grassless pitch at Bury's Gigg Lane.

Coach Tommy Craig commented that "it was like playing on Whitley Bay beach"
NUFC.com match report

2004 Passport applications from SR postcodes would be at their usual low levels, after Old Trafford again proved to be a lucky FA Cup semi-final venue for Newcastle fans.

Victory for the mackems in their tie against Millwall would have ensured a UEFA Cup spot but Dennis Wise & Co won 1-0 - perhaps the only time he was lauded on Tyneside.

The dismissal of Jason McAteer, George McCartney's open goal miss and numerous other mishaps for Mick Mcmackem's mob only added to the merriment as dreams of European adventures were shattered.