The Magpies take on a combined Hibernians/Hearts team in a game in support of Edinburgh charities. Although United are by far the better team with their slick movement, first-time passing and grand shooting, luck is against them. They hit the woodwork, are denied a blatant penalty and have a goal unfairly disallowed. Both sides will keep the Charity Cup for six months.
Edinburgh - 50,000
Fairbrother, Cowell, McMichael, Harvey, Brennan, Houghton, Walker, Taylor, Milburn, Hannah, Mitchell
Scorers: Milburn - Bauld
BAULD lofts the ball over the advancing Fairbrother (0-1).
Half-Time: Edinburgh Select 1 Newcastle 0
55m - MILBURN scores in similar fashion (1-1).
Full-Time: Edinburgh Select 1 Newcastle 1
MILBURN BACK GO HIS ENGLAND FORM - United demonstrate the greater thrust in attack and deservedly take maximum points with the Potters consolation coming five minutes from time.
Stoke - Victoria Ground - 28,547
Fairbrother, Cowell, McMichael, Harvey, Brennan, Houghton, Walker, Taylor, Milburn, Hannah, Mitchell
Scorers: Milburn (2 - 1 pen) - Bowyer
40m - Jackie Milburn breaks from the half-way line (beating the offside-trap) until Clegg rugby-tackles him. MILBURN makes no mistake from the penalty (1-0).
Half-Time: Stoke 0 Newcastle 1
Bowyer’s drive bounces out after hitting the underside of the bar.
60m - A deflection plays MILBURN onside for his second (2-0).
85m - BOWYER scores with a beautifully directed header (2-1).
Full-Time: Stoke 1 Newcastle 2
Position: 2nd
BRENNAN’S GOAL SAVES DAY - In a match played in gathering gloom and rain the visitors outplay United in the first-half and deservedly lead, but United rally in a spirited fashion after the break. Brennan, who was suffering from lumbago during the day, gets the equaliser, but it is Ernie Taylor who is the star on the rain-sodden turf.
West Brom (22nd) - SJP - 48,720
Fairbrother, Cowell, McMichael, Harvey, Brennan, Houghton, Walker, Taylor, Milburn, Robledo, Mitchell
Scorers: Brennan - Elliot
Hannah picked up a groin injury at Stoke and is replaced by Robledo.
11m - ELLIOT heads in neatly after an excellent passing move (0-1).
Half-Time: Newcastle 0 West Brom. 1
67m - BRENNAN and Vernon challenge for a Walker corner, they are both knocked out and the ball ends up in the top of the net for Frank's first goal for the club (1-1).
Full-Time: Newcastle 1 West Brom. 1
Position: 5th
UNITED LACK COHESION - A game of misplaced passes, lamentable shooting and missed chances with opportunities frittered away by both sides.
Everton (15th) - SJP - 49,096
Fairbrother, Cowell, McMichael, Harvey, Brennan, Houghton, Walker, Taylor, Milburn, Robledo, Mitchell
Scorers: Taylor - Catterick
Brilliant combination between Houghton and Mitchell sets up Robledo who shoots against the bar.
Half-Time: Newcastle 0 Everton 0
A shocking pass from Walker allows Everton to break and despite slipping on the greasy turf CATTERICK regains his balance to score (0-1).
Wainwright’s twenty-yard shot strikes the crossbar.
84m - Milburn lays the ball back to TAYLOR and he rams the ball home (1-1).
Full-Time: Newcastle 1 Everton 1
Position: 9th
NEWCASTLE HIT TOP FORM AT THE HAWTHORNS - It is a poor game until Milburn scores with a typical burst ten minutes from the break. The Throstles equalise soon after but United, whose attack is the most constructive, grab a second-half winner.
West Brom. (18th) - Hawthorns - 29,377
Fairbrother, Cowell, McMichael, Harvey, Brennan, Crowe, Walker, Taylor, Milburn, Robledo, Mitchell
Scorers: Milburn, Mitchell - Walker
Crowe replaces Houghton.
35m - Taylor plays a glorious through ball into MILBURN's path and he bursts forward and shoots at the same speed (1-0).
39m - WALKER caps a great run with an equaliser (1-1).
Half-Time: West Brom. 1 Newcastle 1
58m - Walker knocks Milburn's centre back across the goal and MITCHELL shins the ball home (2-1).
Full-Time: West Brom. 1 Newcastle 2
Position: 4th
DEFENCE SAVED UNITED’S UNBEATEN RECORD - The match is broadcast on the radio and although it is a very sportsmanlike game it is only occasionally entertaining with both sides guilty of keeping the ball in the air too much.
Portsmouth (15th) - Fratton Park - 41,244
Fairbrother, Cowell, McMichael, Harvey, Brennan, Crowe, Walker, Taylor, Milburn, Robledo, Mitchell
Half-Time: Portsmouth 0 Newcastle 0
Full-Time: Portsmouth 0 Newcastle 0
Position: 5th
TOWN OVER-RUN IN ST. JAMES’S GOAL-RUSH - Heavy rain and a howling wind make for atrocious conditions for players and spectators alike, not surprisingly the gate is down by a third from the Everton game. The Terriers defence is poor, but credit is also due to United's forwards who are all on top-form and the team as a whole play with a fighting spirit reminiscent of the promotion season. The game could have easily ended up 16-4.
Huddersfield (4th) - SJP - 34,031
Fairbrother, Cowell, McMichael, Harvey, Brennan, Crowe, Walker, Taylor, Milburn, Robledo, Mitchell
Scorers: Milburn (3), Robledo, Mitchell, Taylor
07m - Mitchell’s low centre is lashed into the net by MILBURN (1-0)
22m - Milburn’s long ball is dropped by Mills and ROBLEDO dribbles through (2-0)
43m - After a great run Milburn is brought down, but to the astonishment of the crowd he taps his penalty straight at the keeper who simply bends down to pick it up.
45m - Robledo’s blocked shot rebounds to TAYLOR who shoots across the keeper from 15-yards (3-0).
Half-Time: Newcastle 3 Huddersfield 0
79m - Mitchell finds MILBURN who calmly rounds the keeper and places the ball in the empty net (4-0)
85m - MITCHELL scores with a 30-yard pot-shot (5-0)
89m - MILBURN lashes in Robledo’s cross (6-0).
Full-Time: Newcastle 6 Huddersfield 0
Position: 2nd
UNITED LEAD DIV 1 - ATTRACT SELECTORS - A hard earned success against the Pensioners sees Newcastle equal a 50-year-old record of seven games without defeat since the beginning of the season. Speedy Chelsea play well, but are lacking in front of goal and United win because their finishing is more accurate.
Chelsea (20th) - SJP - 56,903
Fairbrother, Cowell, McMichael, Harvey, Brennan, Crowe, Walker, Taylor, Milburn, Robledo, Mitchell
Scorers: Walker (2), Milburn - Armstrong
34m - Great movement from MILBURN allows him to find space to convert from Walker's pass (1-0).
Half-time: Newcastle 1 Chelsea 0
55m - WALKER heads in Mitchell's accurate centre (2-0).
84m - Mitchell's centre is converted by WALKER (3-0).
88m - Half-hearted defending allows ARMSTRONG to score with a snap-shot (3-1).
Full-time: Newcastle 3 Chelsea 1
Position: 1st
NEWCASTLE FORCE DRAW - BREAK CLUB RECORD - It is a classic for effort, but a selling plate football show. Although the Magpies are excellent at times with their smooth attacking and robust defending it is the hosts who come closest when Cowell has to clear off the line with Fairbrother beaten.
Huddersfield (3rd) - Leeds Road - 30,323
Fairbrother, Cowell, McMichael, Harvey, Brennan, Crowe, Walker, Taylor, Milburn, Robledo, Mitchell
35m Milburn’s powerful 35-yard drive smacks against the angle.
Half-time: Huddersfield 0 Newcastle 0
Full-time: Huddersfield 0 Newcastle 0
Position: 1st
NEARLY A CRAZY UNITED WIN - On a rain-soaked and slippery turf United are presented with a point on the proverbial plate as the Clarets are guilty of wasting a host of very presentable opportunities.
Burnley (11th) - Turf Moor - 33,373
Fairbrother, Cowell, McMichael, Harvey, Brennan, Crowe, Walker, Taylor, Milburn, Robledo, Mitchell
Scorers: Milburn - Bray (pen)
Morris hits the grass after a challenge by McMichael. BRAY'S penalty comes back off the underside of the crossbar and he nets the rebound (0-1). The United players complain that no other player touched the ball, but Fairbrother later admits he got a hand to it.
Half-time: Burnley 1 Newcastle 0
Walker centres and MILBURN's first-time shot takes a slight deflection off Woodruff (1-1).
Morris cracks a shot against an upright.
Full-time: Burnley 1 Newcastle 1
Position: 1st
THIS IS MEMORABLE MATCH FOR UNITED’S 66,000 - The biggest crowd of the season so far turns up to see the top two meet. It is a most entertaining battle in which Newcastle’s greater speed and virility are the deciding influences and the Londoners are well and truly beaten in the end. Harvey is superb; commanding midfield and passing with penetration.
Arsenal (2nd) - SJP - 65,952
Fairbrother, Cowell, McMichael, Harvey, Brennan, Crowe, Walker, Taylor, Milburn, Robledo, Mitchell
Scorers: Milburn, Taylor - Logie
33m - A mix-up at the back gives LOGIE a chance to score (0-1).
44m - Taylor’s quick through-ball is driven home by MILBURN (1-1).
Half-time: Newcastle 1 Arsenal 1
51m - TAYLOR makes a lightning dart to notch (2-1),
Full-time: Newcastle 2 Arsenal 1
Position: 1st
NEWCASTLE DRAW SHOULD HAVE BEEN A WIN - Newcastle demonstrate an unbelievable lack of lustre against lowly Wednesday and are lucky to Ieave Yorkshire with their unbeaten record intact. Although their approach play is excellent at times, Milburn is starved of good service.
Sheffield Wed. (20th) - Hillsborough - 40,096
Fairbrother, Cowell, McMichael, Harvey, Brennan, Crowe, Walker, Taylor, Milburn, Robledo, Mitchell
Half-time: Sheffield Wed. 0 Newcastle 0
Full-time: Sheffield Wed. 0 Newcastle 0
Position: 1st
FORD IS TROUBLE MAKER TO UNITED - There is a one minute's silence for Frank Watt before the game. The home side are crippled by injuries and have no wins in their last nine games. Although United - who spent the week in Letchworth - play some grand football in the first-half they fade badly and the attack (minus Milburn) is easily held. The home side suffer more injuries during the game and finish with ten men.
Aston Villa (18th) - Villa Park - 44,240
Fairbrother, Cowell, Graham, Harvey, Brennan, Crowe, Walker, Taylor, Houghton, Robledo, Mitchell
Scorers: Powell, Craddock, Thompson
44m - A goalmouth melee sees a couple of shots blocked before POWELL scores (0-1).
Half-time: Aston Villa 1 Newcastle 0
48m - CRADDOCK is left unmarked and hooks the ball home (0-2).
54m - Former United forward THOMPSON scores with a left-foot shot (0-3).
Full-time: Aston Villa 3 Newcastle 0
Position: 4th
UNITED “PEPPER” DERBY GOAL There is plenty of speed and thrust from the Magpies who win comfortably in a game where there is a host of missed chances from both sides, but particularly the Magpies.
Derby (10th) - SJP - 54,793
Fairbrother, Cowell, McMichael, Harvey, Brennan, Crowe, Walker, Taylor, Milburn, Robledo, Mitchell
Scorers: Milburn, Mitchell, Walker - Lee
30m - MILBURN (1-0).
37m - WALKER (2-0).
Half-time: Newcastle 2 Derby 0
56m - LEE (2-1).
79m - MITCHELL (3-1).
Full-time: Newcastle 3 Derby 1
Position: 3rd
ROBLEDO GIVES CENTRES A SHOOTING TIP- United outplay the home side after the first twenty-minutes and win without breaking sweat.
Bolton (13th) - Burnden Park - 40,000
Fairbrother, Cowell, McMichael, Harvey, Brennan, Crowe, Walker, Taylor, Milburn, G Robledo, Mitchell
Scorers: Taylor, Robledo
22m - TAYLOR drives in from the edge of the area although he seemed to handle the ball before shooting (1-0).
Half-time: Bolton 0 Newcastle 1
75m - ROBLEDO drives home to finish a fine move (2-0).
Full-time: Bolton 0 Newcastle 2
Position: 2nd
MATTHEWS STILL THE SHINING STAR - Football to delight the eye and stir the pulse for the huge crowd. Newcastle produce a Championship style of football in a game where they really got into their stride after the break. The pattern weaving moves of Mitchell, Millburn and Robledo in particular have the Blackpool defence in a spin. At the other end McMichael gives a superb performance against Matthews.
Blackpool (8th) - SJP - 61,008
Fairbrother, Cowell, McMichael, Harvey, Brennan, Crowe, Walker, Taylor, Milburn, G Robledo, Mitchell
Scorers: Robledo (3), Milburn - Mortenson, Harvey og
10m - MORTENSON (0-1).
25m - MILBURN (1-1).
42m - ROBLEDO (2-1).
Half-time: Newcastle 2 Blackpool 1
66m - ROBLEDO (3-1).
68m - ROBLEDO (4-1).
87m - Perry’s corner goes in off HARVEY’s shoulder at the near post (4-2).
Full-time: Newcastle 4 Blackpool 2
Position: 2nd
UNITED TRIUMPH IN THRILLER - United start like sleepwalkers and deservedly fall behind before hitting four goals in a sensational twelve minutes either side of the break. They are worthy winners in the end as Robledo scores a hat-trick for the second successive game.
Liverpool (8th) - Anfield- 48,810
Fairbrother, Cowell, McMichael, Harvey, Brennan, Crowe, Walker, Taylor, Milburn, G Robledo, Mitchell
Scorers: Robledo (3), Taylor - Liddell (pen), Payne
31m - Taylor fells LIDDELL in the box and he converts from the spot (0-1).
37m - TAYLOR fastens on to a Mitchell centre and rams home a first-time shot (1-1).
Walker plays the ball across the goal face and ROBLEDO tucks the ball in from close-range (2-1).
Half-time: Liverpool 1 Newcastle 2
Walker centres and ROBLEDO twists to head in spectacularly (3-1).
Sidlow misses his punch when trying to deal with a high Walker centre giving ROBLEDO an easy chance (4-1).
65m - Liddell hits an in-swinging corner and PAYNE nets with a flying header (4-2).
Full-time: Liverpool 2 Newcastle 4
Position: 2nd
FIRST HOME DEFEAT A HARSH BLOW - Despite outplaying the Cottagers for long periods Black performs miracles in the Fulham goal and United suffer a surprise reverse.
Fulham (17th) - SJP - 54,234
Fairbrother, Cowell, McMichael, Harvey, Brennan, Crowe, Walker, Taylor, Milburn, G Robledo, Mitchell
Scorers: Quested (og) - Thomas (pen), Stevens
09m - QUESTED puts through his own goal (0-1).
28m - Brennan fouls THOMAS who scores from the penalty awarded (1-1).
Half-time: Newcastle 1 Fulham 1
50m - STEVENS' shot goes clean-through Fairbrother's hands (1-2).
Full-time: Newcastle 1 Fulham 2
Position: 2nd
LESSONS FOR ALL IN THIS FINE SPURS PLAY - A mesmerising display from the Cockerels who combine the best of English and continental football to tear United’s defence to shreds.
Tottenham (4th) - White Hart Lane - 70,026
Fairbrother, Cowell, McMichael, Harvey, Brennan, Crowe, Walker, Taylor, Milburn, G Robledo, Mitchell
Scorers: Medley (3), Bennett, Bailey, Walters, Ramsay (pen)
05m - BENNETT (0-1).
25m - BAILEY (0-2).
31m - MEDLEY (0-3).
Half-time: Tottenham 3 Newcastle 0
49m - MEDLEY (0-4).
63m - WALTERS (0-5).
80m - MEDLEY (0-6).
88m - RAMSAY penalty (0-7).
Full-time: Tottenham 7 Newcastle 0
Position: 4th
BRENNAN ‘GIANT’ IN UNITED RALLY - Struggling Charlton take the lead within a minute and are two goals ahead until the Magpies score three times in the last ten minutes.
Charlton (18th) - SJP - 48,670
Fairbrother, Cowell, McMichael, Harvey, Brennan, Crowe, Walker, Milburn, G Robledo, Hannah, Mitchell
Scorers: Milburn (2), Walker - Hurst, Kieran
01m - HURST after only 42 seconds (0-1).
Half-time: Newcastle 0 Charlton 1
52m - KIERNAN (0-2).
80m - MILBURN (1-2).
83m - WALKER (2-2).
89m - MILBURN (3-2).
Full-time: Newcastle 3 Charlton 2
Position: 3rd
CORBETT PUT ON A MATTHEWS ACT - Only a herculean performance from 'keeper Allen prevents the Magpies from scoring more with young left-back Corbett doing extremely well on the wing.
Manchester United (5th) - Old Trafford - 40,000
Fairbrother, Cowell, McMichael, Harvey, Brennan, Crowe, Walker, Taylor, G Robledo, Hannah, Corbett
Scorers: Hannah, Walker - tbc
Taylor replaces Milburn (groin) and burly left-back Corbett is drafted in for Mitchell (ankle).
tbc (0-1).
Half-time: Manchester United 1 Newcastle 0
Corbett crosses low and HANNAH scores from the edge of the six-yard box (1-1).
86m - WALKER puts in a modest lob which Allan mistakenly leaves thinking it is going over the bar (2-1).
Full-time: Manchester United 1 Newcastle 2
Position: 3rd
HANCOCK NETS LATE EQUALISER FOR WOLVES - Newcastle score within seconds, but struggle to combat the speed and accuracy of Wolves' passing. It is a very poor game overall.
Wolves (5th) - SJP - 48,492
Fairbrother, Cowell, McMichael, Harvey, Brennan, Crowe, Walker, Taylor, G Robledo, Hannah, Corbett
Scorers: Walker - Hancocks
01m - WALKER scores within seconds of the kick-off and although some claim it is the fastest ever goal by United at 6 seconds others feel it was more like 15 seconds (1-0).
Half-time: Newcastle 1 Wolves 0
83m - HANCOCKS (1-1).
Full-time: Newcastle 1 Wolves 1
Position: 3rd
STOKE MISSES - THEN UNITED TURN THE TIDE - A thin covering of snow on top of a frozen pitch makes play extremely difficult, but Stoke (with the advantage of a stiff breeze) start well. Hannah’s fine goal turns the tide and United gain the ascendancy. Considering the conditions it is a fine game.
Stoke (12th) - SJP - 29,505
Fairbrother, Cowell, Batty, Harvey, Brennan, Crowe, Walker, Taylor, G Robledo, Hannah, Mitchell
Scorers: Robledo, Mitchell, Hannah - Brown
Brennan clears off the line with Fairbrother beaten.
33m - HANNAH shrugs off a couple of defenders to open the scoring (1-0),
Mitchell dribbles through and although Herod saves his shot, ROBLEDO steers the ball into the empty net (2-0).
Half-time: Newcastle 2 Stoke 0
63m Robledo deflects in MITCHELL’s shot (3-0).
67m - BROWN (3-1).
70m - Crowe shoots against the bar.
Full-time: Newcastle 3 Stoke 1
Position: 3rd
UNITED RALLY CAME TOO LATE - On a dull and dismal day United get the blues as they are swept aside in the first-half by the brilliant Toffees. They take their foot off the pedal which allows Newcastle to take the initiative, but hold on with comparative ease.
Everton (21st) - Goodison Park - 35,880
Fairbrother, Cowell, Batty, Harvey, Brennan, Crowe, Walker, Taylor, G Robledo, Hannah, Mitchell
Scorers: Taylor - Hold, Potts, Fielding
18m - HOLD outpaces the defence and hits the ball past the advancing Fairbrother (0-1).
24m - Rankin sets up POTTS (0-2).
32m -A Newcastle free-kick is cleared and Everton-storm up the other end, FIELDING scoring (0-3).
40m - Hannah’s shot is saved at point-blank range but the rebound comes to TAYLOR who shoots in off the inside of a post (1-3).
Half-time: Everton 3 Newcastle 1
Full-time: Everton 3 Newcastle 1
Position:4th
MIDDLESBROUGH EXTEND THEIR LEAD AT TOP - A weakened United lose against the leaders.
Middlesbrough (1st) - Ayresome Park - 41,318
Fairbrother, Cowell, Batty, Harvey, McNeil, Crowe, Walker, Taylor, Stokoe, Paterson, Mitchell
Scorers: Stokoe - Spuhler, Walker
Half-time: Middlesbrough 1 Newcastle 1
Full-time: Middlesbrough 2 Newcastle 1
Position: 4th
UNITED WON TIE IN 8 MINUTES - Bury are struggling at the foot of Division 2 and they are blitzed by a four goal salvo in the space of only eight first-half minutes. United are in total control in very poor playing conditions with a late thaw resulting in a surface of water over a concrete hard ground.
Bury (D2 - 20th) - SJP - 33,994
Fairbrother, Cowell, McMichael, Harvey, McNeil, E Robledo, Walker, Taylor, Milburn, G Robledo, Mitchell
Scorers: Walker, Milburn, Robledo, Taylor - tbc
11m - WALKER (1-0).
13m - MILBURN (2-0).
16m - ROBLEDO (3-0).
19m - TAYLOR (4-0).
35m - A handball allows Bury to get a goal back from the penalty spot (4-1).
Half-time: Newcastle 4 Bury 1
Full-time: Newcastle 4 Bury 1
CHELSEA GIVE NEWCASTLE A DRUBBING - United are outplayed for most of the game by their relegation-threatened hosts. The home side bombarded the United goal and the Magpies had to rely on quick breakaways.
Chelsea (21st) - Stamford Bridge - 43,840
Fairbrother, Cowell, McMichael, Harvey, McNeil, Crowe, Walker, Taylor, Milburn, G Robledo, Mitchell
Scorers: Mitchell - Smith (2), Williams.
Charlie Crowe has recovered from injury and replaces Robledo.
Williams slips the ball inside to SMITH who nets (0-1).
Milburn is flagged offside by the linesman but the referee allows play to continue and he sets up MITCHELL (1-1)
Half-time: Chelsea 1 Newcastle 1
75m - Hughes' free-kick is helped in by WILLIAMS (1-2).
Williams puts SMITH in (1-3).
Full-time: Chelsea 3 Newcastle 1
Position: 5th
BURNLEY RALLY TOO LATE AFTER MILBURN’S GOALS - A first win over Burnley at St James' in six games. The Magpies move and think quicker and use the open space more effectively. They pass with crisp first-time methods and their forward play has less fuss and flurry.
Burnley (8th) - SJP - 40,666
Fairbrother, Cowell, Corbett, Harvey, McNeil, Crowe, Walker, Taylor, Milburn, G Robledo, Mitchell
Scorers: Milburn (2) - Morris
Mitchell's swinging centre is glanced in by MILBURN from almost on the goal-line (1-0).
23m - MILBURN tricks Cummings and shoots just inside the far post from 18-yards (2-0).
Half-time: Newcastle 2 Burnley 0
MORRIS heads in a centre with United's vigorous claims for offside being ignored (2-1).
Full-time: Newcastle 2 Burnley 1
Position: 4th
THIS WAS TRIUMPH FOR NEWCASTLE’S TEAM SPIRIT - Sunderland and Newcastle swap shirts and shorts for the Cup Ties due to the colour clash between Sunderland and Southampton. A record cup-tie crowd flocks to St James’ and it Is a thrilling match which is so swamped in thrills it almost defies analysis. The Trotters lead at the break, but Milburn scores twice in the opening ten minutes of the second-half. However with McNeil injured (Lofthouse gaining revenge for some bad challenges from the 6' 3" Scotsman) United are effectively down to 10 men. Bolton bombard the Newcastle goal and it takes a tremendous team effort to hang on.
Bolton - (D1 - 6th) - SJP - 67,596
Fairbrother, Cowell, Corbett, Harvey, McNeil, Crowe, Walker, Taylor, Milburn, G Robledo, Mitchell
Scorers: Milburn (2), Mitchell - Moir (2)
03m - MITCHELL grabs a quick opener (1-0) and United are much the better side.
28m - But McNeil struggles to cope with Nat Lofthouse and Bolton equalise through MOIR (28).
43m MOIR (1-2).
Half-time: Newcastle 1 Bolton 2
46m - MILBURN (2-2).
55m - MILBURN (3-2).
Full-time: Newcastle 3 Bolton 2
NEWCASTLE DEFENCE TOOK HONOURS - A disappointing game in which both sides played with great caution. Credit To United’s defence though in withstanding some strong pressure.
Arsenal (3rd) - Highbury - 55,073
Fairbrother, Cowell, Corbett, Harvey, Brennan, Crowe, Walker, Taylor, Milburn, G Robledo, Mitchell
Scorers:
Half-time: Arsenal 0 Newcastle 0
Full-time: Arsenal 0 Newcastle 0
Position: 4th
MOULD’S INJURY PROVED TOO MUCH FOR PLUCKY STOKE - Stoke right-back Mould is carried off after only five minutes leaving the home side with ten men for the rest of the game and virtually ending the game as a contest although the home side battles on bravely.
Stoke (D1 - 9th) - Victoria Ground - 48,500
Fairbrother, Cowell, Corbett, Harvey, Brennan, Crowe, Walker, Taylor, Milburn, G Robledo, Mitchell
Scorers: Milburn, Mitchell, Robledo (2) - Bowyer, Mountford (pen)
Cowell clears a Johnstone header off the line.
05m - Stoke right-back Mould is carried off after wrenching his knee and ankle.
22m - ROBLEDO (1-0).
42m - ROBLEDO intercepts Bowyer's attempted back-pass and races through to score (2-0).
Half-time: Stoke 0 Newcastle 2
57m - Mullard's terrific shot rebounds off the bar and BOWYER follows up (2-1).
62m - MILBURN (3-1).
MOUNTFORD reduces the arrears from the penalty spot after Brennan is penalised for obstruction (3-2).
82m - MITCHELL heads in from a Taylor cross, the goal standing even though the little schemer seemed to have taken the ball out of play before he crossed (4-2).
Full-time: Stoke 2 Newcastle 4
PATHETIC WEDNESDAY FAILED TO TROUBLE UNITED - Newcastle should have won by more against a disappointing Wednesday side. During a slight stoppage in the game a youngster runs onto the pitch with his autograph book in his hand and approaches Jackie Milburn before the referee ushers him off.
Sheffield W (22nd) - SJP - 47,075
Fairbrother, Cowell, Corbett, Harvey, Brennan, E Robledo, Walker, Taylor, Milburn, G Robledo, Mitchell
Scorers: G Robledo, Taylor
Crowe is rested due to a groin injury.
23m - TAYLOR takes a pass from Walker on the half-turn and hooks the ball just inside the upright (1-0).
Half-time: Newcastle 1 Sheffield W 0
60m - Bannister retires with a leg injury.
61m - Walker centres and ROBLEDO hits a low drive which goes in off the inside of the far post.
Full-time: Newcastle 2 Sheffield W 0
Position: 4th
FAVORITES OUTPLAYED - Rovers are seeking to become only the second Third Division side to reach the semi- finals. The West Country men fully deserve the draw, indeed they have the better chances to win the game although shots on goal are a scarcity from both sides. Newcastle never get going with the forwards having an off day. Even an injury to right-winger Pembridge, which leaves him as a passenger for the majority of the second-half, fails to tip the balance.
Bristol R (D3S - 2nd) - SJP - 63,000
Fairbrother, Cowell, Corbett, Harvey, Brennan, Crowe, Walker, Taylor, Milburn, G Robledo, Mitchell
Scorers:
Half-time: Newcastle 0 Bristol R 0
Full-time: Newcastle 0 Bristol R 0
NEWCASTLE WIN THROUGH - Newcastle make a disastrous start on the Eastville mudbath and are behind after quarter of an hour, but they respond well to score three times in quick succession. In the second half United drop back to defend their lead and despite almost constant pressure by the home side (it is 9-0 on corners) Harvey and Crowe marshall the defence so well that Fairbrother has little to do. It is Rovers' first home defeat of the season. There is a tremendous atmosphere during the match with both sets of fans trying to out-sing each other.
H - Highlights
Bristol R (D3S - 4th) - Eastville - 30,724
Fairbrother, Cowell, Corbett, Harvey, Brennan, Crowe, Walker, Taylor, Milburn, G Robledo, Mitchell
Scorers: Taylor, Crowe, Milburn - Bradford
15m - BRADFORD (0-1).
16m - TAYLOR’s shot is deflected in by Fox (1-1).
23m - CROWE (2-1).
28m - MILBURN (3-1).
Half-time: Bristol R 1 Newcastle 3
Full-time: Bristol R 1 Newcastle 3
WINGER’S MOVE BROUGHT WINNER - United struggle to get going, but the advice to Walker to push further forward secures the winner even though Derby are the more progressive side.
Derby (10th) - Baseball Ground - 25,999
Fairbrother, Cowell, Corbett, Harvey, Stokoe, Crowe, Walker, Taylor, Milburn, G Robledo, Mitchell
Scorers: Robledo, Walker - Lee
Half-time: Derby 0 Newcastle 0
64m - LEE heads home Morris' centre (0-1).
78m - ROBLEDO heads in Milburn’s bye-line cross (1-1).
85m - WALKER races onto a deep Robledo cross and slams the ball in (2-1).
Full-time: Derby 1 Newcastle 2
Position: 4th
BRENNAN HELD MASTERY OF THE MIDDLE - Before the game the crowd surges in one of the enclosures and many require first-aid treatment. With Milburn and Mitchell in superb form upfront and Corbett brilliantly putting the shackles on Wolves dangerman Hancocks, the Magpies run riot in the first twenty minutes before the game settles into a more even contest. It is a hard fought game in which Fairbrother barely has a save to make whilst his opposite number Williams is kept busy throughout an epic struggle. There is a terrific pace maintained throughout, but relatively few shots as the strength of both defences prevails. There are approximately 20,000 United fans at the match, half of them travelling down in 17 special excursion trains, many spending over five hours in the ground. St John's Ambulance men have to deal with more than 200 fainting cases and one spectator dies of a heart attack. At one stage the game is interrupted as the crowd spills onto the pitch.
H - Highlights
Wolverhampton (D1 - 8th) - 62,191
Fairbrother, Cowell, Corbett, Harvey, Brennan, Crowe, Walker, Taylor, Milburn, G Robledo, Mitchell
Scorers:
03m - Swinbourne nets, but he is called offside.
05m - Milburn races onto Robledo’s pass to score, but he too is deemed offside.
Half-time: Newcastle 0 Wolverhampton 0
Full-time: Newcastle 0 Wolverhampton 0
NEWCASTLE GET THERE - AND ALL IN A MINUTE -A limit of 50,000 is put on the capacity with each team being given an allocation of a third. An estimated three thousand Tynesiders travel down in all with others using cars and buses and the Newcastle supporters have a marked numerical advantage. For a while it looks like the match might be postponed due to a waterlogged pitch, but the water is pumped away and the match is on. The pipes that were left at the side of the pitch would later collide with Brennan's head. Not many defenders got the better of Brennan, but the heavy metal pipes left him requiring smelling salts to carry on. It is a tie of clever strategy, hard biting tackles and excellent sportsmanship. Wolves are much the better side for the first 30 minutes and deservedly take the lead. Then - against the run-of-play - United have one of their "mad minutes", scoring twice in quick succession. The United supporters sing the "Blaydon Races" and a new variation of "Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf". In the second period the Wanderers are well on top territorially as United opt to defend their advantage. The defence - Brennan and Harvey in particular - are outstanding and despite almost constant pressure they hold the ravenous Wolves at bay. But the best performance of the day was from little Ernie Taylor who provided the bullets for Milburn, Mitchell and Robledo to shoot.
H - Highlights
Wolverhampton (D1 - 8th) - Leeds Road - 47,349
Fairbrother, Cowell, Corbett, Harvey, Brennan, Crowe, Walker, Taylor, Milburn, G Robledo, Mitchell
Scorers: Milburn, Mitchell - Walker
16m - An excellent Wolves move ends with Walker's shot being charged down by Corbett only for WALKER to run onto the loose ball and hit a low cross-shot (0-1).
32m - MILBURN equalises after a grand move although there was a suspicion of offside against Robledo in the build-up (1-1).
33m - Russell miskicks Milburn's centre leaving MITCHELL with a clear opportunity (1-2).
Half-time: Newcastle 2 Wolverhampton 1
Hancocks hits an upright.
Full-time: Newcastle 2 Wolverhampton 1
CUP REHEARSAL FASCINATED - BUT MUD BEAT BOTH TEAMS - The finalists meet at Bloomfield Road, but with both sides under-strength it is no real Wembley preview.
British Pathe: H
Blackpool (7th) - Bloomfield Road - 24,825
Fairbrother, Cowell, Corbett, Stokoe, Brennan, Crowe, Walker, Hannah, Milburn, G Robledo, Mitchell
Scorers: Milburn, Robledo - Mortenson, Mudie
20m - MORTENSON heads in (0-1).
25m - A fine drive from MILBURN (1-1).
27m - MUDIE (1-2).
Half-time: Blackpool 2 Newcastle 1
61m - ROBLEDO (2-2).
Full-time: Blackpool 2 Newcastle 2
Position: 5th
TYNE-WEAR DERBY “MEDAL” FOR KIRTLEY - Fluctuating fortunes keep excitement at a high pitch. United overwhelm their rivals in the first half-hour, but find themselves behind after sixty minutes before grabbing a deserved equaliser.
Sunderland (15th) - SJP - 62,173
Fairbrother, Cowell, Corbett, Harvey, Brennan, Crowe, Walker, Taylor, Milburn, G Robledo, Mitchell
Scorers: Harvey, Milburn - Wright
04m - HARVEY seems more astonished than anyone when he finds the net with a long drive (1-0).
20m - WRIGHT’s wind-assisted shot flies into the net (1-1).
Robledo hits a post when he is presented with an open goal.
Half-time: Newcastle 1 Sunderland 1
62m - FORD glances in a header from Kirtley’s cross (1-2).
84m - A lightning attack is finished by MILBURN who shoots just inside the far post from 22-yards (2-2).
Full-time: Newcastle 2 Sunderland 2
Position: 4th
POINT WAS PROVED BY JUST ONE GOOD CHANCE - A strong cross-wind and a light ball make for difficult playing conditions. Liverpool have the benefit of the wind and sun in the first-half. Milburn is starved of the ball, but sets up Mitchell from his only chance.
Liverpool (8th) - SJP - 45,325
Fairbrother, Cowell, Corbett, Stokoe, Brennan, Crowe, Walker, Taylor, Milburn, G Robledo, Mitchell
Scorers: Mitchell - Done
07m - The wind catches DONE's oblique shot from way out wide causing Fairbrother to misjudge the flight of the ball and it goes inside the near upright (0-1).
30m - Milburn breaks through the defence and as the -keeper advances he slips the ball to MITCHELL who nets into the empty goal (1-1).
Half-time: Newcastle 1 Liverpool 1
Full-time: Newcastle 1 Liverpool 1
Position: 6th
SUNDERLAND XI REACH REALLY GREAT HEIGHTS - Sunderland play Newcastle to a standstill and virtually end United’s hopes of a “double”.
Sunderland - Roker Park - 55,150
Fairbrother, Cowell, Corbett, Stokoe, Brennan, Crowe, Walker, Taylor, Milburn, Hannah, Mitchell -
Scorers: Mitchell - Kirtley, Ford
17m - Ford's scuffed shot runs to KIRTLEY who shoots home (0-1)
28m - Mapson positions himself badly when United have a free-kick on the edge of the area and MITCHELL lobs the ball over the defenders (1-1).
34m - FORD is fed by Wright and beats the advancing Fairbrother (1-2)
Half-time: Sunderland 2 Newcastle 1
90m - Wright beats Fairbrother but the ball strikes a post.
Full-time: Sunderland 2 Newcastle 1
Position: 6th
FULHAM FLATTER TO DECEIVE - Milburn's absence is a severe handicap; Taylor is the star player. Fulham play with confidence and dash after the break and should have gone on to win.
Fulham (16th) - Craven Cottage - 33,000
Fairbrother, Cowell, Corbett, Harvey, McNeil, Crowe, Walker, Taylor, Stokoe, G Robledo, Mitchell
Scorers: Walker
01m - Two defenders mis-kick allowing WALKER to head past the unsighted Black (1-0).
04m - CAMPBELL runs in to head home a Lowe free-kick (1-1).
44m - Robledo strikes the bar.
Half-time: Fulham 1 Newcastle 1
McNeil fouls Campbell in the area, but Stevens' penalty is saved by Fairbrother.
Full-time: Fulham 1 Newcastle 1
Position: 6th
VILLA BEAT NEWCASTLE - A dull game against the relegation-threatened Villa in which a strong wind and spoiling tactics play a big part. Former player Thompson scores with a wind-assisted goal and after the break Villa defend their lead well. After the match, former manager George Martin is presented with a silver salver for his services to the club.
Aston Villa (20th) - SJP - 38,543
Fairbrother, Cowell, Corbett, Stokoe, Brennan, Crowe, Walker, Taylor, Milburn, G Robledo, Mitchell
Scorers: Thompson
Former player Tommy THOMPSON’s first-time shot from forty-yards is carried by the wind and sails into the net (0-1).
Half-time: Newcastle 0 Aston Villa 1
Full-time: Newcastle 0 Aston Villa 1
Position: 6th
BURDEN OF CUP LIES HEAVY - Tottenham give under-performing United a lesson in the arts and graces of the game in a match with patches of grand football and patches of dullness. In the second-half the referee gives nothing when Willis appears to handle in the area and the crowd roars its disapproval. There are far too many players trying to avoid injury and not playing at full pelt.
Tottenham (1st) - SJP - 41,241
Fairbrother, Cowell, Corbett, Stokoe, McNeil, Crowe, Walker, Taylor, Milburn, G Robledo, Mitchell
Scorers: Walters
07m - Burgess sends in a swerving free-kick and WALTERS dives-in to send the ball into the roof of the net (0-1).
Half-time: Newcastle 0 Tottenham 1
Full-time: Newcastle 0 Tottenham 1
Position: 7th
NEWCASTLE FAIL TO END BAD SPELL - After an even first-half United overrun Portsmouth in the second, but cannot score, both Hannah and Walker hit an upright and United have three decent penalty shouts turned down. And when Mitchell hits a terrific shot from out wide which ends up in the net the referee awards a goal, but then gives a goal-kick after the Pompey players alert him to a hole in the side-netting.
Portsmouth (9th) - SJP - 32,222
Fairbrother, Cowell, Corbett, Stokoe, McNeil, E Robledo, Walker, Taylor, G Robledo, Hannah, Mitchell
Scorers:
30m - A 30-yard shot from Hannah hits a post.
Half-time: Newcastle 0 Portsmouth 0
Full-time: Newcastle 0 Portsmouth 0
Position: 6th
CHARLTON MASTERED - After eight winless games, the Magpies canter home in a comfortable victory.
Charlton (16th) - The Valley - 25,798
Fairbrother, Cowell, Corbett, Harvey, McNeil, E Robledo, Walker, Taylor, G Robledo, Hannah, Mitchell
Scorers: G Robledo, Taylor, Phipps og - Kiernan
A ground-shot from 25-yards by TAYLOR 1-0).
KIERNAN (1-1).
Half-time: Charlton 1 Newcastle 1
ROBLEDO (2-1).
PHIPPS’ attempted header back to Bartram is out of the keeper’s reach (3-1).
Full-time: Charlton 1 Newcastle 3
Position: 5th
The Magpies suffer a shock home defeat.
Bolton (10th) - SJP - 39,099
Fairbrother, Cowell, Corbett, Harvey, McNeil, Crowe, Walker, Taylor, Milburn, Hannah, Mitchell
Scorers:
Half-time: Newcastle 0 Bolton 1
Full-time: Newcastle 0 Bolton 1
Position: 5th
NEWCASTLE’S FULL CUP TEAM CARVED UP BY MANCHESTER - Manchester win in style, they are fast and fluid with a fine mutual confidence. Conversely Newcastle completely lack focus and fail to score at St. James’ for the fifth time in a row,
Manchester U (2nd) - SJP - 45,209
Fairbrother, Cowell, Corbett, Harvey, Brennan, Crowe, Walker, Taylor, Milburn, G Robledo, Mitchell
Scorers: Rowley, Pearson
08m - ROWLEY nets from almost twenty-yards with a swerving low shot (0-1).
36m - PEARSON with a cross-shot (0-2).
Half-time: Newcastle 0 Manchester U 2
Full-time: Newcastle 0 Manchester U 2
Position: 6th
BRILLIANT MILBURN MAKES IT A DAY TO REMEMBER - All the build-up was about the possibility of a brilliant final between these two entertaining sides, but Blackpool's offside tactics make for a poor, disjointed first-half. Considering Milburn's speed it is a highly dangerous tactic and within five minutes of the restart they pay the price when Milburn breaks away and the linesman's flag stays down. Five minutes later and Milburn adds a glorious second and although Stanley Matthews tries everything to get the Tangerines back into the game the Magpies stand firm.
British Pathe: H
Gaumont: H
Movietone: H
Blackpool (D1 - 3rd) - Wembley - 100,000
Fairbrother, Cowell, Corbett, Harvey, Brennan, Crowe, Walker, Taylor, Milburn, G Robledo, Mitchell
Scorers: Milburn (2)
Milburn appears to control the ball with his chest before slipping the ball past Farm, but the referee gives hand-ball against him.
28m - Fairbrother attempts to collect Perry’s deep corner but Mortenson rises above him and heads goalwards only for Cowell to brilliantly head off the line.
Half-time: Blackpool 0 Newcastle 0
50m - Robledo gets the ball through to Milburn who is on the half-way line. Garrett and Hayward are with him but they stand like statues expecting the flag to go up. But when they look around the official is doing his damndest to keep up with Milburn who is flying down the pitch. Jackie takes the ball to the edge of the area and slots it past the advancing Farm (1-0).
55m - Walker cuts inside and lays the ball back to Taylor who calmly back-heels to Milburn to rifle the ball into the corner despite falling backwards (2-0).
Full-time: Blackpool 0 Newcastle 2
ROBLEDO GOAL BEATS WOLVES - Newcastle play confident football; the FA Cup is paraded at the interval.
Wolverhampton (14th) - Molineux - 27,015
Fairbrother, Cowell, Corbett, Harvey, Brennan, Crowe, Walker, Taylor, G Robledo, Hannah, Mitchell
Scorers: Robledo
Half-time: Wolverhampton 0 Newcastle 0
72m - Walker centres and although ROBLEDO's shot hits an upright it rebounds in (1-0).
Full-time: Wolverhampton 0 Newcastle 1
Position: 6th
WALKER GOAL PUT UNITED RIGHT IN THE MONEY - With £220 "talent money" (for finishing in 4th) at stake there is no lack of effort from both sides. Middlesbrough have the better chances but United's defence is firm.
Middlesbrough (5th) - SJP - 35,935
Fairbrother, Cowell, McMichael, Harvey, McNeil, Crowe, Walker, Taylor, G Robledo, Hannah, Mitchell
Scorers: Walker
Milburn, Brennan and Corbett are all out.
35m - McNeil is injured in a heading duel and has to go off leaving United with 10 men.
Half-time: Newcastle 0 Middlesbrough 0
WALKER (1-0).
Full-time: Newcastle 1 Middlesbrough 0
Position: 4th
In a Festival of Britain match United play out a draw with the French side from Rennes who stepped in at the last minute to replace Strasbourg.
Stade Rennais - 12,222
Scorers: Robledo
Half-time: Newcastle 1 Stade Rennais 0
Full-time: Newcastle 1 Stade Rennais 1
CUMBRIANS GIVEN SOCCER TREAT - United played an entertaining game with a side made up of players from Carlisle, Barrow and Workington. There were also a couple of worrying incidents with the referee and a Carlisle player both being flattened when hit on the head by the ball. Car.isle player Kinloch refused to retire until he was made to when he revealed he had gone blind in one eye.
Cumberland XI - Workington - 10,000
Fairbrother, Cowell, Batty, Harvey, Brennan, Crowe, Walker, Davies, Stokoe , Hannah, Cameron
Scorers: Stokoe (2), Hannah (2), Cameron, Buchanan og - Waters, Cowell og, Mullen, McLaren, Flatley
Half-time: Newcastle 3 Cumberland Xl 1
Full-time: Newcastle 6 Cumberland Xl 5
NEWCASTLE PLAYED SUPER SOCCER - In their first tour match United make easy work of the Belgian Champions who mistakenly refer to them as a “Scotch team” in their programme. Indeed they could easily have won by more.
Fairbrother, Cowell, McMichael, Harvey, Brennan, Crowe, Walker, Taylor, Milburn, Robledo, Cameron
Scorers: Milburn (2), Taylor (2), Robledo - Mathhys og
16m - TAYLOR (1-0).
41m - MATHYS own goal (2-0).
Half-time: Anderlecht 0 Newcastle 2
48m - TAYLOR (3-0).
ROBLEDO, MILBURN (2) (6-0).
Full-time: Anderlecht 0 Newcastle 6