1893 Sunderland (h)
1-3 (0-3)
Friendly 
Thompson(1-3)
Gillespie(8), Harvie(0-2), Hannah(0-3)
3,000
A Wednesday evening derby meeting at Gallowgate was played in constant rain, which left the playing surface treacherous.

Team: Ramsey, Jeffery, Miller, Barr, Graham, McKane, Bowman, Crate, Thompson, Creilly, Wallace.T

1897 Hibernian (Scotland) (h)
1-1 (1-0)
Friendly 
Stott(1-0)
Raisbeck (1-1)
4,000
In the words of some reports, United's goal was "rushed through" but ultimately credited to Jimmy Stott.

Team: Watts, White, Jackson, Ghee, Ostler, Stott, Allan, Lennox, Blyth, Aitken, Wardope.

1902 Stoke (h)
5-0 (1-0)
Division One
P1, 2pts, 8th/18 
McColl(6,58), Orr(53,69), Rutherford(65)
17,000 
There was a winning debut for William Agnew as United scored five against Stoke for the second successive season at SJP.

1905 Manchester City (h)
2-2 (1-1)
Division One
P2, 1pt, 12th/20 
Gosnell(7), Orr(82) 
Dorsett (1-1), Thornley(55)
22,000
Newcastle's opening home league game saw the Mayoress of the city unfurl the League Championship flag in recognition of the club's title success the previous season.

This game also marked the formal christening of St. James' Park following realignment of the pitch and construction of new terracing, work which had cost £16,000.

1909 Everton (a)
4-1 (2-1)
Division One
P3, 4pts, 5th/20 
Stewart(8), Howie(28), Wilson(3-1), Rutherford(85) 
Freeman(38)
30,000
Reigning league champions Newcastle were triumphant at Goodison against the side who had finished runners-up.

2-0 up before the Toffees reduced the arrears before half time, United moved up a gear after the restart and only goalkeeper Scott kept the score within limits.

The Liverpool Courier reported that: "...the points went to a team greatly ahead of them on the day's play, both in skill, determination and intention."

However, neither side went on to reach the heights of the previous season, with United having to settle for fourth and Everton languishing way down in tenth. 

1911 Everton (h)
2-0 (2-0)
Division One
P2, 4pts, 2nd/20 
Low(16), Stewart(22) 
20,000
Although United won this game, the Toffees went on to finish two points ahead of them in second place. 

Ahead through Wilf Low's free kick, Sandy Higgins then hit the Everton crossbar before Jimmy Stewart doubled United's lead.

1913 Sunderland (a)
2-1 (1-1)
Division One
P2, 2pts, 11th/20 
Hall(44), King(82)
Holley(7)
40,000 
There was a debut goal for Tom Hall against his former club.

Visiting 'keeper Jimmy Lawrence was equal to Harry Low's 60th minute penalty on the hour when the scores were level.

1919 Arsenal (h)
3-1 (2-0)
Division One
P3, 4pts, 11th/22 
Wilson(36,53), Hudspeth (42pen) 
Groves(59)
45,000
Following a 1-0 success in North London a week earlier, the Magpies wrapped up a rapid double over the Gunners as the sides for the first time since the 1912/13 season.

1922 Birmingham (h)
0-0 (0-0)
Division One
P4, 5pts, 4th/22 
20,000 
This was the first of only two appearances for James Keen.

1924 Aston Villa (a)
0-0 (0-0)
Division One
P3, 2pts, 15th/22 
40,000

1926 Burnley (a)
3-3 (2-0)
Division One
P4, 3pts, 14th/22 
Gallacher(2), McDonald(40), Seymour(70) 
Cross(48), Steel(80), Beel (90)
25,374
A see-saw game at Turf Moor saw United surrender a two goal lead at the interval, re-establish the same advantage in the second half but then give away a late leveller - Alf Maitland's poor clearance pounced upon by forward George Beel.

1930 Grimsby Town (h)
1-2 (1-2)
Division One
P3, 2pts, 17th/22 
Lindsay(28)
Robson(2,30)
27,155
Playing despite being placed on the transfer list at his own request, Gateshead-born Joe Robson hit a brace for the Fishermen. By the following weekend he was a Huddersfield Town player.

It's worth noting the size of the crowd for this Saturday fixture, compared to the 68,386 present the previous Wednesday for the first return of Magpie idol Hughie Gallacher with Chelsea.

1933 Blackburn Rovers (h)
3-1 (3-1)
Division One
P3, 3pts, 15th/22 
McMenemy(1-0) Lang(10,3-1)
Thompson(21)
17,506
In pre-floodlight days, this Wednesday evening encounter kicked off at 6.15pm.

1937 Barnsley (a)
0-3 (0-2)
Division Two
P4, 2pts, 19th/22 
Bullock(29), og(Richardson)(0-2), Hine(72pen)
9,000 
The only first team appearance of stand-in centre forward John Sheil for the Magpies came in this deserved reverse at Oakwell.

1941 Bradford City (a)
1-1 (0-1)
Wartime
Anderson(55)
T.C.Jones(0-1)
2,106
Guesting from parent club Bury, Gateshead-born forward Ron won a point for United at Valley Parade.

1947 Brentford (h)
1-0 (0-0)
Division Two
P5, 6pts, 6th/22 
Woodburn(89) 
56,622
Back-to-back defeats saw Manager George Martin promote five players from the reserves and miss the game in order to go scouting in Scotland.

One of those retained was Jimmy Woodburn and his last minute winner saved the blushes of team-mate Roy Bentley, who had earlier put his 71st minute penalty wide. 

1950 Huddersfield Town (h) 6-0 (3-0)
Division One
P6, 9pts, 2nd/22 
Milburn(7,79,90),
G.Robledo(22), Taylor(44),Mitchell(85)
34,031
The Terriers were deemed lucky to escape with a six goal hammering, Jackie Milburn missing a 43rd minute penalty en route to completing his treble. 

1952 Burnley (a)
1-2 (1-1)
Division One
P4, 2pts, 21st/22 
G.Robledo(36) 
Chew(10), Holden(50)
35,068 
There were debuts for Tommy Casey and stand-in goalkeeper Bobby Robinson. 

Following an injury to first choice custodian Ronnie Simpson, Robinson was hastily signed from sunderland as cover.

1958 Tottenham Hotspur (a) 3-1 (0-1)
Division One 
p5, 6pts, 10th/22
McGuigan(68), 
White(46,76) 
Medwin(15)
41,805
An incident-filled game saw Terry Medwin's close range effort divide the sides at half time - although both John McGuigan and Len White missed from the penalty spot.

Spurs defender Maurice Norman upending George Eastham in the area only for McGuigan to hire his penalty wide of the target in the seventh minute.

White was then entrusted by his captain Jimmy Scoular with a 30th minute spot kick after another foul by Norman on Eastham, only to smash his effort against a post. 

United's second half recovery was all the more impressive as they were down to ten men, after Eastham limped off.

1977 Hibernian (Scotland) (a)
0-3 (0-0)
Friendly 
Higgins(60), McLeod(63,89)
5,000
Between home league games against West Ham and West Bromwich Albion, United visited Easter Road for a Tuesday evening kickabout.

Included in the home line-up was future Magpie John Brownlie, while former Hibee Ralph Callachan played for Newastle - 12 months later the pair were exchanged. 

(No programme was issued) 

Team: Mahoney, D.Craig, Kelly, Callachan, McCaffery, Nattrass, Barrowclough, Cannell, Oates, Gowling, T.Craig. Subs: Blackhall, McLean, Hudson. 

1983 Middlesbrough (a)
2-3 (0-1)
Division Two
P4, 6pts, 7th/22 
Mills(48), Keegan(82) 
Currie(39,63), Hamilton(86)
19,807
Newcastle twice came from behind to draw level at Ayresome Park - only to then throw it away once again in the final seconds against Malcolm Allison's men.

1986 Sheffield Wednesday (h)
2-3 (0-2)
Division One
P5, 2pts, 21st/22 
Allon(79), Scott(81)
Shutt(42,89), Sterland(44)
22,010 
Central defender Kevin Scott made a goalscoring debut, but two Carl Shutt goals and one from Mel Sterland gave the Owls - clad in a peculiar lilac kit - the win. Only one team was below United after this defeat - Manchester United.

1996 Frustrated at a lack of match practice since the reserves were scrapped, Darren Huckerby went on loan to Millwall, where he was an instant success.

2000 Coventry City (a)
2-0 (1-0)
Premiership
P4, 9pts, 1st/20
Shearer(30pen), Gallacher(58)
22,109
This midweek win at Highfield Road sent United to the top of the league against a City side who included the not-at-all-impressive Craig Bellamy.
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2003 United Reserves came from behind to win 4-2 in a friendly against Gretna, staged at Raydale Park.

Lewis Guy scored twice, while Jamie McClen and Andy Ferrell also netted.
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2004 Graeme Souness was announced as United manager, in succession to Bobby Robson. The sound of jaws dropping was deafening. 

Meanwhile, those with inside information went to collect their substantial winnings from the bookmakers. Not us, we're sad to say....

2005 Newcastle defender Steven Taylor scored for England U21s in a 1-1 draw against Germany in Mainz.

James Milner (then on loan to Aston Villa) played the full game while Steven's future Magpies team mate Ryan Taylor was an unused substitute for England.

2008 A day of quotes and statements followed Kevin Keegan's abrupt departure from SJP.

First, the LMA Chief Executive Richard Bevan was quoted as follows:

We suspect that Wor Kev also had half an eye on his compensation package given his lack of public utterances....

The club retaliated with this bizarre release:

"NUFC wished, at all times, to keep any dispute that it had with Kevin Keegan private. 

It is therefore disappointing that information has reached the media through unnamed sources and a briefing has been given by the League Managers Association that could give rise to a misleading impression amongst the Club's fans. 

Newcastle United have no desire to engage in a war of words but inaccurate reporting of factual matters and inaccurate allegations have to be corrected. 

It is a fact that Kevin Keegan, on appointment on 16th January 2008, agreed to report to a Director of Football and to the Board.

It is a fact that Kevin Keegan worked within that structure from 16th January 2008 until his resignation.

It is a fact that Kevin Keegan, as manager, had specific duties in that he was responsible for the training, coaching, selection and motivation of the Team.

It is a fact that Kevin Keegan was allowed to manage his specific duties without any interference from any Board member.

It is a fact that Kevin Keegan agreed only to deal with the media in relation to Club matters relating to the Team and not to communicate with the media in relation to the acquisition or disposal of players.

It is a fact that NUFC is a business and operates, like all businesses, with financial constraints.

It is a fact that NUFC's financial constraints inform its transfer dealings.

The Board of NUFC have responsibility to ensure that the club is able to meet its commitments which include the wages and the transfer fees for players.

The structure at NUFC is clear, and has been clear from 16th January 2008."

So, there you go, both sides putting the fans first. Lucky us.

2009 Quotes that Spanish journalists acquired when speaking to striker Xisco after his loan move to Racing Santander:

"After a difficult first year in Newcastle, this year seemed it was going to be more of the same and a good time to leave. 

"I even stopped playing in the last few days to force my exit. If they hadn’t accepted the loan at Santander, I would have regarded my situation at Newcastle as hopeless.”

The Spaniard claimed to have a groin injury ahead of our league game against Leicester City, but was mysteriously able to train for his new club just 48 hours later.

You would have thought that he'd never be able to show his face again at SJP.... Yet three years later he still darkened our doors. Thanks, Dennis.

2021 The U23s began their Premier League Cup Group Stage games with a 0-2 loss to Watford at St. Albans' Clarence Park ground. 

It proved to be interim coach Gary Caldwell's fifth and final game in charge.
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