1897 St.Mirren (Scotland)(h)
3-0 (2-0)
Friendly 
Stewart(1-0), Smellie(2-0), Aitken(3-0) 
2,000
Appearing for St.Mirren was Tommy Ghee, who signed for Newcastle later that year.

This was second of five post-season home friendlies against Scottish opposition, Hearts, Hibernian, Rangers and Third Lanark also making their way to Tyneside.

Team: Watts, Stewart, White, Adam, Ostler, Stott, Lennox, Connell, Smellie, Aitken, Wardrope.

1898 Stoke (h)
2-1 (1-0)
League Test 
Smith(25), Harvey(82) 
Kennedy(84)
17,000
Finishing runners-up in the Second Division saw United enter a playoff competition, which got off to a winning start against a Stoke side who had finished bottom of Division One.

United ended up finishing third in a four team mini league but were still promoted after a rethink by the Football League saw the test match system scrapped.

Instead, Division One expanded from 16 to 18 teams - United and Burnley taking up the extra spots while Stoke and Blackburn Rovers were spared relegation.

1901 Manchester City (a)
1-2 (1-1)
Division One 
P32, 37pts, 6th/18
Peddie(35) 
Gillespie(15,46)
18,000
Newcastle ran out at Hyde Road knowing that victory coupled with favourable results elsewhere could yet propel them to the title. 

However a poor display in front of goal saw them beaten for the first time in five outings, ending any lingering championship hopes.

The visitors were represented in the crowd, "Philistine" in Athletic News observing that:

"I wanted United to get a second goal if only to see the score or so of plaid-capped enthusiasts from Newcastle carry on like demented beings...but I can't say that I appreciate their melodious playing or the instruments they use to create sweet sounds."

1907 Bolton Wanderers (a)
2-4 (2-2)
Division One
51pts, 1st/20 
Orr(1-1), Veitch(20) 
White(4), Marsh(1-2,1-4), Gaskell(60)
5,000 
Having ensured their title success thanks to a 0-0 home draw with Sheffield United a week earlier, Newcastle rounded off the season with a defeat at Burnden Park.

Both Peter McWilliam and Jackie Rutherford were omitted while there was a debut for half back George Jobey, signed from Morpeth Harriers for the princely sum of £10.

1908 Middlesbrough (a)
1-2 (1-0)
Division One 
42pts, 4th/20
Higgins(15) 
Thackeray(61), Bloomer(66)
20,000
Defeat at Ayresome Park in the season closer saw Newcastle drop from second to fourth in the table.

The winning goal was credited to Steve Bloomer but United's John Carr got the final touch.

1912 Aston Villa (a)
0-2 (0-0)
Division One 
P37, 43pts, 2nd/22
Hampton(84), Hall(89)
20,000
Newcastle's faint hopes of winning the title were finally ended by two late goals at Villa Park.

Donations were invited from spectators to a collection for victims of the Titanic and the entire crowd stood before kickoff as a band played Handel's Dead March from Saul.

1921 Middlesbrough (a)
1-2 (0-0)
Friendly 
King(70)
G.Carr(60,1-2)
12,000
United were beaten at Ayresome Park in their Northern Victory Cup semi-final fixture.

Team: Lawrence, McCracken, Russell, McIntosh, Mooney, Curry, Pyke, King, Smailes, Hagan, McDonald.

1929 Sheffield Wednesday (h) 2-1 (2-0)
Division One 
P40, 40pts, 10th/22
Gallacher (2pen,29) 
Allen(67)
26,401
Victory would have confirmed the visitors as First Division champions, but after conceding twice to Hughie Gallacher during the opening half hour, they were only able to halve the deficit through future Magpie Jack Allen.  

Despite losing, the Owls held on to win the league by a point from Leicester City - the Magpies finished back in tenth. 

1935 Bolton Wanderers (h)
1-3 (1-1)
Division Two 
P40, 46pts, 6th/22
Leach(1)
Westwood(20,60), Milsom(49)
28,277
A perfect start for United turned into a nightmare when goalkeeper Norman Tapken broke a finger and was unable to continue.

Joe Richardson went between the posts but was soon picking the ball out of the net as the Trotters levelled and went on to win. 

1935 Just 24 hours after beating Blackpool 6-0 at Gallowgate in the Central League, Newcastle Reserves were on the wrong end of a 0-2 scoreline to Aston Villa at Villa Park.

Team: Burns, Nelson, Russell, Hughes, Davidson, Garnham, Boyd, Wilson, Cairns, Connelly, Harris.

1955 Preston North End 
(h) 3-3 (2-2)
Division One 
P38, 39pts, 11th/22
Hannah(9), Milburn(45), Davies(57)
Higham(22,38), Baxter(81)
38,681
Having come from 1-2 down to lead thanks to a Reg Davies strike, United had to settle for a point when goalkeeper Ronnie Simpson took down a cross - only to drop it at the feet of Jimmy Baxter who touched the ball over the line.

1955 Newcastle pair Alf McMichael and Tommy Casey appeared for Northern Ireland as a John Charles hat trick gave Wales a 3-2 victory at Windsor Park, Belfast. 

In the Wales team was future Magpie Ivor Allchurch, alongside his brother Len.

1957 Aston Villa (h)
1-2 (1-0)
Division One 
P41, 36pts, 12th/22
Mitchell(18) 
Sewell(70), McParland(72)
28,453
24 hours after losing 1-2 at home to Chelsea, United were left empty-handed in front of their own fans once again.

1962 Derby County (h)
3-0 (2-0)
Division Two 
P39, 37pts, 11th/22
Thomas(17), Hale(30), Fell(76pen)
33,138
Match referee Jack Bullough was forced to take the players off in the 37th minute after a freak hail and lightning storm hit Gallowgate.

The game resumed four minutes later and ended with the black and whites claiming their fourth successive home victory.

1963 Bury (h)
1-3 (0-1)
Division Two 
P36, 40pts, 8th/22
McGarry(46) 
Calder(28,67,81)
25,017
Ex-Magpie goalkeeper Chris Harker had a happy return to SJP, as fellow Shaker Bill Calder scored three and had another ruled out for offside.

	1966 Blackpool (a) 1-1 (1-0) Division One  P38, 34pts, 14th/22 Suddick(12)  Charnley(56) 12,446 One shot on goal was enough to win United a point that left them safe from relegation.
1968 Fulham (a) 0-2 (0-2) Division One  P39, 41pts, 8th/22 Clarke(10,30) 14,670 Eric Ross made his league bow as a blue clad United lost at Craven Cottage.
	1974 Birmingham City (h) 1-1 (1-1) Division One  P40, 37pts, 14th/22 Robson(27)  Francis(44) 34,066

1981 Grimsby Town (h) 1-1 (0-1) Division Two  P40, 40pts, 11th/22 Shoulder(78) Ford(44) 13,170

1983 Rotherham United (h) 4-0 (2-0) Division Two  P37, 57pts, 5th/22 McDermott(32), Varadi(43), Wharton(52), Keegan(70) 18,523

1984 Blackburn Rovers (a) 1-1 (0-0) Division Two  P37, 70pts, 3rd/22 Trewick(74) Fazackerley(48pen) 19,196 Familiar faces all round at Ewood Park for this Good Friday clash; former Magpie Glen Keeley tumbling under a challenge from Glenn Roeder to win the penalty that future United coach Derek Fazackerley netted.  John Trewick then levelled to the delight of 10,000 away fans, taking a valuable point off a Rovers side managed by Bobby Saxton - who would himself later end up at SJP.

1985 Liverpool (a)
1-3 (0-0)
Division One 
P38, 45pts, 14th/22
McDonald(81)
Wark(57) Gillespie(69), Walsh(80)
34,733 
Joe Fagan's side remained in fourth position after John Wark, Gary Gillespie and Paul Walsh all beat Martin Thomas during the second half.

United managed a late consolation when Neil McDonald latched on to Chris Waddle's centre from the left flank and beat Bruce Grobbelaar from close range in front of the Kop - our first Anfield goal in six league and cup visits.
Youtube footage is online here

1987 Everton (a)
0-3 (0-0)
Division One 
P38, 43pts, 17th/22
McDonald(90)
Clarke(49,82,90)
43,576 
A painful Easter Monday afternoon at Goodison Park saw Wayne Clarke hit a hat-trick for a Toffees side who were en route to becoming Division One champions.

Willie Mcaul gave a debut at let back to Brian Tinnion, while right back Neil McDonald was sent off by the referee for foul and abusive language following Everton's third goal.
Youtube footage is online here

1991 Ipswich Town (h)
2-2 (1-2)
Division Two
P41, 56pts, 12th/24 
Stimson(24), Quinn(73)
Kiwomya(33,45) 
17,638
A fourth successive home game in just 11 days for United saw them remain unbeaten after drawing with Oxford United and beating Oldham and Sheffield Wednesday.

Ahead when Mark Stimson stabbed home Steve Watson's centre, United went behind before recovering to take a point when Mick Quinn ensured that Lee Clark's goalbound effort made it to the back of the Leazes net.
Youtube footage is online here

1992 Derby County (a)
1-4 (0-2)
Division Two
P44, 46pts, 22nd/24 
Peacock(49)
Williams(4pen), Kitson(19),
Ramage(70,77)
21,363
An Easter Monday disaster, as referee Brian Coddington dismissed Kevin Brock, Kevin Scott and Liam O'Brien and banished coach Terry McDermott from the bench as United were left in a relegation position with only two games left.

Paul Williams gave the Rams an early lead from the penalty spot, with future Magpie Paul Kitson doubling the lead before half time.

A second half onslaught from nine-man United - backed by frenetic support - saw Gavin Peacock hit the bar and then pull one back after 49 minutes.

Dreams faded with 20 minutes remaining though when Craig Ramage got Derby's third and within two minutes Liam O'Brien had walked, reducing us to eight men.

Ramage then claimed a fourth and United fans ripped seats out of the Osmaston Stand and frisbeed them on to the field, before trouble flared outside the Baseball Ground.
Youtube footage is online here

"rip the seats out for the lads..."

1994 After finally becoming a first choice for United, defender Alan Neilson made his senior Welsh debut against Sweden.

2002 Charlton Athletic (h)
3-0 (1-0)
Premiership
Speed(22), LuaLua(46), Shearer(89)
51,360
Alan Shearer got his long -awaited 200th Premiership goal on his 400th club start. His late strike to beat Dean Kiely at the Gallowgate End also brought up a century of first team goals for the season.
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LuaLua celebrates in typical fashion...

2005 Norwich City (a)
1-2 (0-0)
Premiership
Kluivert(90)
Safri(68), Ashton(90+4)
25,503
After successive 1-4 losses at Sporting Lisbon (Thursday) and against Manchester United at Cardiff (Sunday), a weary squad and support moved on to Carrow Road for this Wednesday night game.

Patrick Kluivert's late effort looked to have won a point and stopped the rot, only for Dean Ashton to head home deep into added time and give City what turned out to be false hope of avoiding relegation.
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2008 mackems (h)
2-0 (2-0)
Premier League
Owen(4,45pen)
52,305
United made it six games without loss and five wins in a row against our rivals.

One of the easiest victories Kevin Keegan presided over saw Roy Keane's awful side and their meek followers dispatched by two first half Michael Owen goals.

After the victory, KK commented:

"I don't care what anybody says, you can go around the world twice if you like and you would not get an atmosphere like that anywhere else."
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2010 0-1 down early on, the reserves recovered to post their biggest win of the season, beating Huddersfield Town 5-1 at Whitley Park.

Haris Vuckic, Paul Dummett, Wesley Ngo Baheng, Callum Morris and Phil Airey netted.
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2011 Goals from Brad Inman and Michael Richardson beat Ashington 2-0 at Whitley Park as the reserves booked a place in the Northumberland Senior Cup Final.
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2013 West Bromwich Albion (a) 1-1 (1-0)
Premier League
Gouffran(8)
Jones(64)
25,671
United halted a losing run of four away games with a point at The Hawthorns - but Yoan Gouffran's opener wasn't a true reflection of their first half dominance. 

Baggies boss Steve Clarke paired Shane Long and Romelu Lukaku, but Newcastle' ineptness was as much to blame as Albion's increased efforts for the outcome.
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2015 Adam Armstrong netted a goal in each half to end a twelve match winless run for the reserves, beating Aston Villa 2-1 at Villa Park.
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2018 A deserved 2-0 win for United U23s at SJP ended the title hopes of visitors Aston Villa.  Luke Charman and Jack Hunter were on target.
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2019 Southampton (h)
3-1 (2-0)
Premier League
P35, 41pts, 12th/20
Perez(27,31,86)
Lemina(59)
52,191
Ayoze Perez scored his first hat-trick for United to banish any lingering doubts about retaining Premier League status.

The Spaniard left with the match ball and a thoroughly deserved man of the match award after his treble put United ten points clear of Cardiff City with four games remaining.
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2022 Crystal Palace (h)
1-0 (1-0)
Premier League
P33, 40pts, 11th/20
Almiron(32)
51,938
Miguel Almiron's spectacular strike and some steadfast defending gave United a sixth successive league win at SJP - the best run of home league form in the top flight since Bobby Robson's side in 2004.
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