UNITED'S SCOTTISH REEL - Kevin Todd scores one and sets up the other two in an easy win. John Craggs is made captain.
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Carr, Craggs, Saunders, Trewick, Clarke, Haddock, Todd, Doyle, Varadi, Cartwright, Waddle
Scorers: Todd, Varadi, Doyle - Ritchie
TODD (1-0).
VARADI (2-0).
DOYLE (3-0).
Half-time: Morton 1 Newcastle 3
Full-time: Morton 1 Newcastle 3
MAGIC FROM WADDLE IS NOT ENOUGH - The skills of Waddle brighten up a flat friendly.
Kilmarnock - Rugby Park - 3,000
Carr (Hardwick 46), Craggs, Saunders, Trewick (Wharton), Clarke, Haddock, Todd (Ferris 80), Doyle (Martin), Varadi, Cartwright (Anderson), Waddle
Half-time: Kilmarnock 0 Newcastle 0
Full-time: Kilmarnock 0 Newcastle 0
VARADI IS BACK ON GOALS TRAIL - Imre Varadi scores twice in the first 12 minutes and United coast through the game.
Patrick Thistle - Firhill -
08m - VARADI (1-0).
12m - VARADI (2-0).
Half-time: Patrick Thistle 0 Newcastle 2
Full-time: Patrick Thistle 0 Newcastle 2
TYNESIDE SALUTES SUPER KING KEV - England manager Bobby Robson watches on from the stands and receives a tremendous welcome when he takes his seat. The match cannot live-up to the atmosphere and expectation within the sell-out crowd but Keegan makes sure it is memorable with a calm and clinical piece of finishing on the hour mark.
QPR - SJP - 35,718
Hardwick, Craggs, Saunders, Trewick (Wharton), Clarke, Haddock, Keegan, Martin, Varadi, Cartwright, Waddle
Scorers: Keegan
Half-time: Newcastle 0 QPR 0
60m - KEEGAN (1-0)
Full-time: Newcastle 1 QPR 0
Position: 6th
KEEGAN’S AWAY DAY WINNERS - Keegan scores the first and makes the second to give United a two-goal lead at the break. A mixture of bad luck and poor finishing thwarts the home side and United have to survive a continuous onslaught after they pull one back twelve minutes from time. The police praise the behaviour of the fans.
Blackburn (18th) - Ewood Park - 14,421
Hardwick, Craggs, Saunders, Martin, Clarke, Haddock, Keegan, Cartwright, Varadi, Wharton, Waddle (Anderson)
Scorers: Keegan, Martin - Bell
26m - KEEGAN (1-0)
Bell twice hits an upright.
33m - MARTIN (2-0)
Half-time: Blackburn 0 Newcastle 2
78m - BELL (2-1)
Full-time: Blackburn 1 Newcastle 2
Position: 1st
KING HENRY PINCHES KEV’S CROWN - United fans make up almost half the crowd and they see Houghton-le-Spring born Tony Henry run United ragged and score twice in a disastrous first-half which ends with United trailing 3-0. The Magpies improve after the break and Keegan scores from the spot, but too much damage has already been done. With segregation of rival supporters failing, four policemen are hurt and 75 fans are arrested (mainly from the North-East) after serious trouble at the match. Violence flares before kick-off and continues through the game with some of the 8,000 United fans standing accused of throwing bricks, stones and lumps of concrete at rival fans. After the game cars outside the ground are damaged.
Bolton (15th) - Burnden Park - 17,707
Hardwick, Craggs, Saunders, Martin, Clarke, Haddock, Keegan, Cartwright, Varadi, Wharton, Waddle
Scorers: Keegan (p) - Henry (2:1p), Reid
- HENRY (0-1)
- REID (0-2)
- HENRY penalty (0-3)
Half-time: Bolton 3 Newcastle 0
- KEEGAN (1-3)
Full-time: Bolton 3 Newcastle 1
Position: 3rd
CHANNON’S GOAL IS NOT ENOUGH - Mike Channon makes his debut and Keegan sets him up for the opener just before the hour mark, but Wood scores a spectacular equaliser. It is a very frustrating game due to Boro’s negative tactics.
Middlesbrough (21st) - SJP - 27,984
Hardwick, Craggs, Saunders, Martin, Clarke, Haddock, Keegan, Channon, Varadi, Cartwright, Waddle
Scorers: Channon - Wood
Half-time: Newcastle 0 Middlesbrough 0
57m - CHANNON (1-0)
69m - WOOD (1-1)
Full-time: Newcastle 1 Middlesbrough 1
Position: 6th
SKIPPER KEEGAN NEEDS SUPPORT - Keegan bravely battles on, but is starved of service and becomes increasingly frustrated. This is largely due to the poor passing and a lack of control and vision from his team-mates.
Chelsea (11th) - SJP - 29,136
Hardwick, Craggs, Saunders, Martin, Clarke, Haddock, Keegan, Channon, Varadi, Wharton, Waddle (Bell)
Scorers: Clarke - Lee
23m - LEE (1-0)
Half-time: Newcastle 0 Chelsea 1
47m - CLARKE (1-1)
Full-time: Newcastle 1 Chelsea 1
Position: 8th
BROWN TOAST OF TOWN - The match is made all-ticket and the home side’s officials are stunned by the poor sales to both sets of supporters. Waddle, who has been struggling, is replaced by Bell. Although The Shrews are bottom, having lost all their games, their high-speed football blows United away and former loanee Alan Brown gets the winner. It is a dismal defeat and United look anything but promotion candidates.
Shrewsbury (22nd) - Gay Meadow - 7,907
Hardwick, Craggs, Saunders, Martin, Clarke, Haddock, Keegan, Channon, Varadi, Wharton, Bell (Anderson)
Scorers: Varadi - Bates, Brown
33m - VARADI (1-0)
34m - BATES (1-1)
Half-time: Shrewsbury 1 Newcastle 1
60/69m - BROWN (1-2)
Full-time: Shrewsbury 2 Newcastle 1
Position: 10th
IT’S NOT GOOD ENOUGH - Having made only 3 youth and 2 reserve outings Neil McDonald is called up and becomes the club’s youngest ever debutant. United once again cannot hold onto the lead against their better drilled and more incisive visitors.
Barnsley (13th) - SJP - 24,522
Hardwick, Craggs, Saunders, Martin (Todd), Clarke, Haddock, Keegan, Channon, Varadi, Wharton, McDonald
Scorers: Varadi - Glavin, Parker
13m - VARADI (1-0)
18m - GLAVIN (1-1)
32m - PARKER (1-2)
Half-time: Newcastle 1 Barnsley 2
Full-time: Newcastle 1 Barnsley 2
Position: 12th
WHAT ABOUT THAT, BOBBY! - McDermott, Anderson, Todd, Carr and Carney all come into a significantly revamped side which looks far more balanced. Keegan scores four as he performs superbly in what is an all-round impressive performance in front of the Match of the Day cameras.
Rotherham (11th) - Millmoor - 12,436
Carr, Anderson, Saunders, Martin, Clarke, Carney, Keegan, Todd, Varadi, McDermott, Wharton
Scorers: Keegan (4:1p), Todd - McBride
KEEGAN (1-0).
KEEGAN (2-0).
Half-time: Rotherham 0 Newcastle 2
Carr saves Hughes’ penalty.
KEEGAN (3-0).
KEEGAN (4-0).
TODD (5-0).
Full-time: Rotherham 1 Newcastle 5
Position: 10th
VARADI GOAL TO END CUP JINX - Five thousand fans travel down to Yorkshire. United have been knocked out at the first hurdle for the last five years and Varadi’s goal and a determined display against incessant pressure gives them every chance of progressing. McCreery makes his debut. Coins and bolts are thrown at Keegan, physio Liversidge and Assistant Manager Tommy Cavanagh whilst he is having treatment.
Leeds (D2:6th) - Elland Road - 24,012
Carr, Anderson, Saunders, Martin, Clarke, Carney, Keegan, Todd, Varadi, McDermott, McCreery (Wharton)
Scorers: Varadi
27m - VARADI (1-0).
Half-time: Leeds 0 Newcastle 1
Full-time: Leeds 0 Newcastle 1
OH, WHAT A SHAME, UNITED - In an action-packed first period United score twice and hit a post before Oldham do exactly the same. Halfway through the second forty-five Steve Carney is sent off and Terry McDermott argues so much he is also sent off for dissent. This prompts an angry reaction at the United end and 100 police act quickly to prevent a pitch invasion whilst the game is held up for four minutes. Oldham chairman says: “I have no complaints about the Newcastle crowd, they reacted perfectly well in the end - I don’t think we can blame them.”
Oldham (12th) - Boundary Park - 9,000
Carr, Anderson, Saunders, Martin, Clarke, Carney, Keegan, Todd (Wharton), Varadi, McDermott, McCreery
Scorers: Varadi (2) - Heaton, Wylde
08m - VARADI (1-0).
22m - VARADI (2-0).
Varadi hits a post
27m - HEATON (2-1).
Clements hits a post
42m - WYLDE (2-2).
Half-time: Oldham 2 Newcastle 2
Full-time: Oldham 2 Newcastle 2
Position: 10th
UNITED’S DREAM TAKES A DENT - Cox is incensed with United’s performance as they are well beaten by Malcolm Macdonald’s young side: “We allowed them to play and they took full advantage of it.” The real damage is done in the first period after which the Londoners lead 3-0. The Magpies do not play that badly, but Fulham’s finishing is superb.
Fulham (5th) - SJP - 29,647
Carr, Anderson, Saunders, Martin, Clarke, Carney, Keegan, Todd (Wharton), Varadi, McDermott, McCreery
Scorers: Keegan (p) - Davies 2, Coney, Houghton
10m - DAVIES (0-1).
21m - CONEY (0-2).
37m - HOUGHTON (0-3).
Half-time: Newcastle 0 Fulham 3
63m - KEEGAN penalty (1-3).
71m - DAVIES (1-4).
75m - Payton saves KEEGAN’s penalty.
Full-time: Newcastle 1 Fulham 4
Position: 13th
ANDERSON IN WONDERLAND - The recalled Waddle is given a central attacking role and a good performance is capped with the only goal. It is John Anderson who is man of the match though with an excellent display.
Crystal Palace (8th) - SJP - 22,616
Carr, Anderson, Saunders, Martin, Clarke, Haddock, Keegan, McCreery, Varadi, Wharton, Waddle
Scorers: Waddle
Haddock, Wharton and Waddle come in for Carney, Todd and McDermott.
38m - WADDLE (1-0).
Half-time: Newcastle 1 Crystal Palace 0
Full-time: Newcastle 1 Crystal Palace 0
Position: 11th
UNITED CRASH! - Despite taking a first minute lead, a Wes Saunders own goal and another from veteran Frank Worthington take the tie into extra-time. Newcastle needed to score to avoid going out on the away goals rule but it is Leeds who take advantage of the open spaces left. It is the sixth time in succession that the Magpies have failed at the first hurdle.
Leeds (D2:6th) - SJP - 24,984
Carr, Anderson, Saunders, Martin, Clarke (Craggs), Haddock, Keegan, McCreery, Varadi, Wharton, Waddle
Scorers: Clarke - Saunders og, Worthington, Butterworth, Connor
01m - CLARKE (1-0).
33m - SAUNDERS own-goal (1-1).
Half-time: Newcastle 1 Leeds 1
71m - WORTHINGTON (1-2).
Full-time: Newcastle 1 Leeds 2
112m - BUTTERWORTH (1-3).
CONNOR (1-4).
Extra-time: Newcastle 1 Leeds 4
BURNS GOAL TOO HOT FOR UNITED - Once again Leeds come from behind to win in a game. The match is marred by serious crowd trouble. In the first-half United fans rip up seats and start throwing them at the Leeds supporters. Keegan is felled by a catapulted marble from the Kop End. When John Anderson is also felled by a missile in front of the Newcastle end the referee takes both sides off. The official and United chairman Seymour then make tannoy announcements. The teams return after five minutes but trouble restarts at the Newcastle end and the police make a concerted. After the match fights breakout between the rival fans involving bricks, bottles and planks of wood.There are 46 arrests and 3 policeman are injured.
Leeds (6th) - Elland Road - 26,570
Carr, Anderson, Wharton, Martin, Carney, Haddock, Keegan, McCreery, Varadi (Hedworth), McDermott, Waddle
Carney returns for Clarke (knee) and McDermott replaces Wharton.Scorers: Anderson - Worthington, Burns, Butterworth
40m - ANDERSON (1-0).
44m - WORTHINGTON (1-1).
Half-time: Leeds 1 Newcastle 1
76m - BURNS (1-2).
84m - BUTTERWORTH (1-3).
Full-time: Leeds 3 Newcastle 1
Position: 13th
IT’S THE WONDER OF WADDLE - Waddle opens the scoring with a glorious 35-yarder but the second goal is more controversial. Both goalkeepers have an indirect free-kick given against them, as per the new rules, and United score from theirs. Burnley are furious, reasonably claiming that Stevenson is not likely to be wasting time when his side is losing.
Burnley (19th) - SJP - 20,961
Carr, Anderson, Wharton, Martin(McDonald), Carney, Haddock, Keegan, McCreery, Varadi, McDermott, Waddle
Scorers: Waddle, Varadi, Keegan
18m - WADDLE (1-0).
Half-time: Newcastle 1 Burnley 0
64m - KEEGAN (1-0).
86m - VARADI (1-0).
Full-time: Newcastle 3 Burnley 0
Position: 9th
KEVIN CAN TAKE A BOW - Kevin Keegan’s finishing once again earns United ashare of the points Ashe starts and finishes the scoring. Cox is disappointed that United failed to hold on to their lead.
Leicester (8th) - Filbert Street - 15,044
Carr, Anderson, Wharton, Martin, Carney, Haddock, Keegan, McCreery, Varadi, McDermott, Waddle
Scorers: Keegan (2) - English, Lineker
17m - KEEGAN (1-0).
43m - ENGLISH (1-1).
Half-time: Leicester 1 Newcastle 1
61m - LINEKER (1-2).
72m - KEEGAN (2-2).
Full-time: Leicester 2 Newcastle 2
Position: 10th
LIFE AFTER KEEGAN - NOT MUCH - McDermott takes over as captain, but Gayle and Martin are both out. Although Newcastle have a greater share of the ball a lack of a cutting edge means it is to no avail. It is the first time the Magpies have failed to score this season and they drop into the bottom half of the table.
Carlisle (14th) - Brunton Park - 16,276
Carr, Anderson, Wharton, Haddock, Clarke, Carney, Todd (Craggs), McCreery, Varadi, McDermott, Waddle
Scorers: Hornsby, Lee
29m - HORNSBY (0-1).
Half-time: Carlisle 1 Newcastle 0
68m - LEE (0-2).
Full-time: Carlisle 2 Newcastle 0
Position: 13th
NEWCASTLE OVERPOWER DYNAMO - on a rain-soaked night a decent crowd seesUnited beat the Russian European Cup Quarter-Finalists who appear to be a bit jet-lagged. Gayle plays for just under an hour and shows promise. Former European Footballer of the Year Oleg Blokhin is subdued.
Moscow Dynamo - SJP - 13,824
Carr, Anderson, Saunders, Martin, Clarke, Wharton, Gayle (Varadi), McCreery (tbc), Waddle, McDermott, Ferris
Scorers: Waddle - Khlus
30m - KHLUS (0-1).
Half-time: Newcastle 0 Moscow Dynamo 1
51m - WADDLE (1-1).
78m - VARADI (2-1).
Full-time: Newcastle 2 Moscow Dynamo 1
UNITED PAY FOR VICTORY - Gayle and Hedworth make their competitive full debuts, but Varadi, Waddle, Martin and Anderson all suffer injuries in a scrappy encounter. It is a drab match which gets gradually worse. McDermott gets his first goal.
Cambridge (20th) - SJP - 20,385
Carr, Anderson, Wharton, Martin, Clarke, Hedworth, Gayle, McCreery, Varadi (Craggs), McDermott, Waddle
Scorers: McDermott, Martin
Hedworth replaces Haddock (back)23m - MARTIN (1-0).
35m - MCDERMOTT (2-0).
Half-time: Newcastle 2 Cambridge 0
Full-time: Newcastle 2 Cambridge 0
Position: 10th
NOW YOU KNOW WHAT IT'S LIKE! - With Varadi (foot) and Todd both injured Paul Ferris gets a last-minute call-up to make his full debut since breaking a bone in his foot in September. It is a disjointed performance and the East Londoners, for whom World superstar Alan Simonsen is brilliant, could have won by more. United are particularly poor in the first-half, with Cox describing them as “lethargic and tepid”.
Charlton (17th) - The Valley - 10,381
Carr, Anderson, Wharton, Martin, Clarke, Hedworth, Ferris(Carney), McCreery, Gayle, McDermott, Waddle
Scorers: McAllister, Simonsen
40m - MCCALLISTER (0-1).
Half-time: Charlton 1 Newcastle 0
48m - SIMONSEN (0-2).
Full-time: Charlton 2 Newcastle 0
Position: 11th
TERRY IS ALL GOLD FOR COX - Although Wharton gives United an early lead with an excellent goal Eves replies for the visitors within ten minutes. In the second-half Wolves adopt an ultra-defensive approach and with United suffering from the lack of a natural goal scorer, the home fans are left very frustrated.
Wolves (3rd) - SJP - 19,595
Carr, Anderson, Wharton, Martin, Clarke, Hedworth, Gayle, McCreery, Waddle, McDermott, McDonald
Scorers: Wharton - Eves
07m - WHARTON (1-0).
16m - EVES (1-1).
Half-time: Newcastle 1 Wolves 1
Full-time: Newcastle 1 Wolves 1
Position: 12th
UNITED RUN IN TO A SOLID BOLDER - The Magpies let a lead slip once more and an enterprising display of skill and purpose is undermined by poor finishing and a solid performance from the Wednesday ‘keeper. United drop to 15th.
Sheffield W (4th) - Hillsborough - 16,310
Carr, Anderson (Carney), Wharton, McDonald, Clarke, Haddock, Gayle, McCreery, Varadi, McDermott, Waddle
Scorers: Varadi - Haddock og
37m - VARADI (1-0).
Half-time: Sheffield W 0 Newcastle 1
56m - HADDOCK own goal (1-0).
Full-time: Sheffield W 1 Newcastle 1
Position: 15th
GAYLE’S GOLDEN RETRIEVER - Arthur Cox claims it is “the most one-sided one-nil I have ever seen”, but his opposite number, Roy McFarland, accuses him of “inciting the crowd”. It is a fiery game against the bottom club. Howard Gayle nets his first goal to win the game.
Derby (22nd) - SJP - 30,558
Carr, Craggs, Wharton, McCreery, Clarke, Haddock, Keegan, Gayle, Varadi, McDermott, Waddle
Scorers: Gayle
19m - Keegans weak penalty is saved..
39m - Dalziel is sent off. (1-0).
Half-time: Newcastle 0 Derby 0
65m - GAYLE (1-0).
Full-time: Newcastle 1 Derby 0
Position: 13th
GIFT-WRAPPED GOALS - Father Christmas parades on the pitch and both sets of defenders are also in a benevolent mood. United are leaden-footed in the first-half, but play with pride and passion after the break. United adopt a bold 4-2-4 formation with Gayle and Waddle on the flanks.
Grimsby (8th) - Blundell Park - 14,983
Carr, Carney, Wharton, McCreery(Martin), Clarke, Haddock, Keegan, Gayle, Varadi, McDermott, Waddle
Scorers: Varadi, Gayle - Drinkell (2)
27m - DRINKELL (0-1).
Half-time: Grimsby 1 Newcastle 0
57m - VARADI (1-1).
72m - GAYLE (2-1).
DRINKELL (2-2).
Full-time: Grimsby 2 Newcastle 2
Position: 12th
ROOKY REF CAUSES RAGE - A feisty encounter in which rookie referee Trevor Jones has a bit of a nightmare enraging both sides. Arthur Cox and Bob Stokoe square up at one point but shake hands at the end. Keegan scores twice and Alan Shoulder nets on his return to Tyneside.
Carlisle (16th) - SJP - 28,578
Carr, Craggs, Wharton, McCreery (Martin), Clarke, Haddock, Keegan, Gayle, Varadi, McDermott, Waddle
Scorers: Keegan (2) - Shoulder, Bannon
03m - KEEGAN (1-0).
SHOULDER (1-1).
Half-time: Newcastle 1 Carlisle 1
BANNON (1-2).
62m - RUSHBURY sent off.
68m - KEEGAN (2-2).
Full-time: Newcastle 2 Carlisle 2
Position: 13th
UNITED’S BLACK MONDAY - Within ten minutes David McCreery suffers a horror injury in which he suffers a gash to his leg over one foot in length and United go behind . Terry McDermott is sent off for the second time after swearing at, then moments later, gesturing at a linesman. This prompts an angry reaction from the crowd during which missiles are thrown at the flag-man. A frantic finale brings three goals in a couple of minutes and a share of the points.
Bolton (19th) - SJP - 23,533
Carr, Anderson, Wharton, Martin, Clarke, Haddock, Keegan, Gayle, Waddle, McDermott, McCreery (McDonald)
Scorers: Martin, Waddle - Foster, Thompson
10m - FOSTER (0-1).
30m - MCDERMOTT (0-1).
Half-time: Newcastle 0 Bolton 1
89m - MARTIN (1-1).
90m - THOMPSON (1-2).
90+1m - WADDLE (2-2).
Full-time: Newcastle 2 Bolton 2
Position: 12th
SUPERB SHOW - Carney and McDonald replace the injured Haddock (ankle) and McCreery and Varadi replaces the dropped Gayle. Although United run their First Division hosts ragged in a first-half of a performance of quality and character they have to come from behind to force a replay.
Brighton (D1:20th) - Goldstone Ground - 17,711
Carr, Anderson, Wharton, Martin, Clarke, Carney, Keegan, McDonald, Varadi, McDermott, Waddle
Scorers: McDermott - Ritchie
Half-time: Brighton 0 Newcastle 0
57m - RITCHIE (0-1).
72m - MCDERMOTT (1-1).
Full-time: Brighton 1 Newcastle 1
With a Fourth Round tie against Sunderland at stake, unlucky United crash out in controversial fashion. Two attempts are cleared off the line, a McDonald cracker rattles the bar, referee Trelford Mills blocks a shot on goal and then in the last five minutes the official disallows two “goals” and turns down a penalty appeal.
Brighton (D1:20th) - SJP - 32,687
Carr, Anderson, Wharton, Martin, Clarke, Carney, Keegan, McDonald, Varadi, McDermott, Waddle
Scorers: Ward
Half-time: Newcastle 0 Brighton 0
WARD (0-1).
Full-time: Newcastle 0 Brighton 1
NOTHING LEFT TO PLAY FOR? - United struggle badly on the Hoops’ artificial pitch and are well beaten. The Magpies are 14th, 14 points off the promotion places and only 6 points above the relegation spots.
QPR (2nd) - Loftus Road - 13,972
Carr, Anderson, Wharton, Martin, Clarke, Carney, Keegan, McDonald, Varadi (Ferris), McDermott, Waddle
Scorers: Gregory (2)
Half-time: QPR 0 Newcastle 0
50m - GREGORY (0-1).
80m - GREGORY (0-2).
Full-time: QPR 2 Newcastle 0
Position: 14th
CANNY KENNY’S A COX WINNER - Kenny Wharton, deputising for the suspended McDermott, is the star player and scorer of two of the goals. The victory could have been even greater if United and Varadi in particular, had not missed numerous chances.
Shrewsbury (6th) - SJP - 19,333
Carr, Anderson, Saunders, Martin, Clarke, Carney, Keegan (Ferris), McDonald, Varadi, Wharton, Waddle
Scorers: Wharton (2), Varadi, Keegan (p)
06m - WHARTON (1-0).
Half-time: Newcastle 1 Shrewsbury 0
58m - KEEGAN penalty (2-0).
86m - VARADI (3-0).
90m - WHARTON (4-0).
Full-time: Newcastle 4 Shrewsbury 0
Position: 12th
A NO FAVOURS DERBY DRAW - It is a typical frantic, full-blooded derby in which skill and finesse is always second best to pace and commitment. Baxter heads the Teessiders in front after only five minutes and on the stroke of half-time Keegan also uses his head. There are pitched battles outside the ground before and after the match and blighting in the stadium before the game. And United fans shame themselves by pelting Beattie with coins as he limps off injured.
Middlesbrough (19th) - Ayresome Park - 25,184
Carr, Anderson, Saunders, Martin, Clarke, Carney, Keegan, McDonald, Varadi, Wharton, Waddle
Scorers: Keegan - Baxter
05m - BAXTER (0-1).
45m - KEEGAN (1-1).
Half-time: Middlesbrough 1 Newcastle 1
Full-time: Middlesbrough 1 Newcastle 1
Position: 12th
MARTIN MAGIC LIFTS UNITED - McDermott scores the winner on his return from suspension but Mick Martin steals the show with an excellent performance.
Oldham (4th) - SJP - 20,689
Carr, Anderson, Wharton, Martin, Clarke, Carney, Keegan, McDonald, Varadi, McDermott, Waddle (Ferris)
Scorers: McDermott
16m - MCDERMOTT (1-0).
Half-time: Newcastle 1 Oldham 0
Full-time: Newcastle 1 Oldham 0
Position: 10th
UNITED’S FIGHTERS ROCK SUPERMAC - The game is on Match of the Day and for once the Magpies don’t let themselves down as they deservedly hold the promotion hopefuls. Varadi scores in the first minute and after the Cottagers draw level McDermott makes it 2-1 at the break. Fulham equalise from the spot.
Fulham (3rd) - Craven Cottage - 14,277
Carr, Anderson, Wharton, Martin, Clarke, Carney, Keegan, McDonald, Varadi, McDermott, Waddle
Scorers: McDermott, Varadi - Davies, Lock (p)
01m - VARADI (1-0).
32m - DAVIES (1-1).
37m - MCDERMOTT (2-1).
Half-time: Fulham 1 Newcastle 2
65m - LOCK penalty (1-0).
Full-time: Fulham 2 Newcastle 2
Position: 11th
HAPPY CARR - Second-half goals from Varadi and Waddle bring a first away win in 10 matches but it is goalkeeper Carr, who has struggled to meet his excellent standards of last season, who is the real hero with several brilliant saves and blocks, particularly in the first forty-five.
Crystal Palace (15th) - Selhurst Park - 10,239
Carr, Anderson, Wharton, Martin, Clarke, Carney, Keegan, McDonald, Varadi, McDermott, Waddle
Scorers: Waddle, Varadi
Half-time: Crystal Palace 0 Newcastle 0
62m - VARADI (1-0).
72m - WADDLE (2-0).
Full-time: Crystal Palace 0 Newcastle 2
Position: 10th
KING KEEGAN CROWNS WIN - Keegan scores what proves to be the winner just before the hour mark when he wins and converts a penalty. Leeds are not happy as they are convinced the foul was made outside the area. It is a thoroughly deserved win in which they dominated the attacking, with Keegan at its fulcrum, for the first hour against the ultra-defensive Yorkshiremen. The game comes alive after the penalty and both sides have numerous chances. McDermott and Carney square up to each other at one point and have to be separated by team-mates.
Leeds (8th) - SJP - 24,543
Carr, Anderson, Wharton, Martin, Clarke, Carney, Keegan, McDonald, Varadi, McDermott, Waddle
Scorers: Waddle, Keegan (p) - Connor
15m - WADDLE (1-0).
Half-time: Newcastle 1 Leeds 0
59m - KEEGAN penalty (2-0).
70m - CONNOR (2-1)
Full-time: Newcastle 2 Leeds 1
Position: 6th
DONOVAN’S DOWNER - Terry Donovan’s late winner surely kills off any slim hopes of achieving promotion and United can have no complaints after a lack-lustre performance in a mistake-riddled game.
Burnley (21st) - Turf Moor - 13,900
Carr, Anderson, Wharton, Martin, Clarke, Carney, Keegan, McDonald, Varadi, McDermott, Waddle
Scorers: Donovan
Half-time: Burnley 0 Newcastle 0
83m - DONOVAN (1-0).
Full-time: Burnley 1 Newcastle 0
Position: 10th
GIFT WRAPPED FOR TERRY - In front of the biggest crowd of the day the promotion-chasing Foxes control the first-half and lead at the break, although they should have scored more. When Lineker scores a second just after the hour mark it looks all over, but minutes later Keegan scores a penalty and with 11 minutes left McDermott’s half-hit cross inexplicably squeezes past Wallington at his near post.
Leicester (4th) - SJP - 22,692
Carr, Anderson, Wharton, Martin, Clarke, Carney, Keegan, McDonald (McCreery), Varadi, McDermott, Waddle
Scorers: McDermott, Keegan - Lineker (2)
26m - LINEKER (0-1).
Half-time: Newcastle 0 Leicester 1
67m - LINEKER (0-2).
70m - KEEGAN’s penalty is saved but he nets from the rebound (0-1).
79m - MCDERMOTT (2-2).
Full-time: Newcastle 2 Leicester 2
Position: 10th
VARADI ANSWERS THOSE CRITICS - United struggle to get going in a distinctly dreary game and the visitors looked the more likely to score. But a defensive howler gifts Keegan a chance and the much-maligned Varadi gets a second. The Magpies dominate the second-half, Varadi gets his second and seventeen-year-old McDonald scores his first senior goal a couple of minutes before the end.
Grimsby (12th) - SJP - 20,143
Carr, Anderson, Wharton, Martin, Clarke, Carney, Keegan, McDonald, Varadi, McDermott (McCreery), Waddle
Scorers: Varadi (2), McDonald, Keegan
31m - KEEGAN (1-0).
41m - VARADI (2-0).
Half-time: Newcastle 2 Grimsby 0
71m - VARADI (3-0).
87m - MCDONALD (4-0).
Full-time: Newcastle 4 Grimsby 0
Position: 10th
UNITED LEFT NOWHERE - The relegation-threatened Rams overwhelm United with a passionate first-half display and lead 2-0 at the interval. Waddle pulls one back on the hour, but although the Magpies start to dominate against their increasingly nervous hosts they fail to score again. During the second-half Keegan drops back into midfield and plays behind Varadi and Waddle, a formation that Looks promising.
Derby (31st) - Baseball Ground - 19,779
Carr, Anderson, Wharton, Martin (McCreery), Clarke, Carney, Keegan, McDonald, Varadi, McDermott, Waddle
Scorers: Waddle - Wilson, Hooks
16m - WILSON (1-0).
43m - HOOKS (1-0).
Half-time: Derby 2 Newcastle 0
60m - WADDLE (1-2).
Full-time: Derby 2 Newcastle 1
Position: 10th
JUGGLER STUART SETS THE TEMPO - In a low-quality, error-strewn match it is veteran Stuart Metcalfe (who is playing his first game for three years due to the Lancastrians injury crisis) who starts the fun. He shows immaculate control on his six-yard box before neatly lobbing his keeper. By half-time Varadi has added a second and due to an injury former player Glen Keeley comes on for Rovers. Known to score one or two own-goals during his short stay on Tyneside he soon blasts the bar against his own bar before amazing the crowd by netting twice in the last five minutes at the right end. Waddle netted inbetween his brace.
Blackburn (11th) - SJP - 17,839
Carr, Anderson, Wharton, McCreery, Clarke, Carney, Keegan, McDonald, Varadi (Ferris), McDermott, Waddle
Scorers: Waddle, Varadi, Metcalfe og - Keeley (2)
23m - METCALFE own-goal (1-0).
29m - VARADI (2-0).
Half-time: Newcastle 2 Blackburn 0
85m - KEELEY (2-1).
87m - WADDLE (3-1).
88m - KEELEY (3-2).
Full-time: Newcastle 3 Blackburn 2
Position: 9th
UNITED PENSION OFF CHELSEA - The Magpies win at Stamford Bridge for the first time in 29 years. Chelsea are on top early on, but one Keegan scores from the spot after 18 minutes Newcastle never look lake relinquishing control and the only surprise is that they have to wait until the 78th minute to score a second.
Chelsea (15th) - Stamford Bridge - 13,446
Carr, Anderson, Wharton, McCreery, Clarke, Carney, Keegan, McDonald, Varadi, McDermott, Waddle
Scorers: Varadi, Keegan (p)
18m - KEEGAN penalty (1-0).
Half-time: Chelsea 0 Newcastle 1
78m - VARADI (2-0).
Full-time: Chelsea 0 Newcastle 2
Position: 7th
FOUR-STAR SHOW FROM UNITED - Once McDermott gives United the lead just after the half-hour it is plain sailing against the struggling Yorkshire outfit. Varadi adds a second before the break and Keegan and Wharton complete the scoring. Newcastle climb to fifth.
Rotherham(21st) - SJP - 18,523
Carr, Anderson, Wharton, McCreery, Clarke, Carney, Keegan, McDonald, Varadi, McDermott, Waddle (Martin)
Scorers: McDermott, Varadi, Wharton, Keegan
32m - MCDERMOTT (1-0).
VARADI (2-0).
Half-time: Newcastle 2 Rotherham 0
52m - WHARTON (3-0).
70m - KEEGAN (4-0).
Full-time: Newcastle 4 Rotherham 0
Position: 5th
VARADI DOUBLE IS A WINNER - United seem to be strolling to victory when McDermott makes it 2-0 just after after the break, but Charlton hit back immediately and the defence gets the jitters. Robinson scores a second to brings the score level, but Varadi makes it seven goals in six games with a brace of his own. The Magpies are now six points off the promotion places, but with only four games left they have almost certainly left it too late.
Charlton (15th) - SJP - 20,567
Carr, Anderson(Martin), Wharton, McCreery, Clarke, Carney, Keegan, McDonald, Varadi, McDermott, Waddle
Scorers: Varadi (2), McDermott, Wharton - Robinson (2)
15m - WHARTON (1-0).
Half-time: Newcastle 1 Charlton 0
48m - MCDERMOTT (2-0).
50m - ROBINSON (2-1).
67m - ROBINSON (2-2).
70m - VARADI (3-2).
84m - VARADI (4-2).
Full-time: Newcastle 4 Charlton 2
Position: 5th
FAILING TO KICK THE ABBEY HABIT - With Fulham and Leicester both losing a win would have put the Magpies within three points of a promotion place, but they have still never won at the ground. They struggle to deal with big George Reilly in the first-half and although dominating after the break they are let down by a mixture of bad luck and a lack of incisiveness.
Cambridge (12th) - Abbey Stadium - 7,591
Carr, Craggs, Wharton, McCreery, Clarke, Carney, Keegan, McDonald (Martin), Varadi, McDermott, Waddle
Scorers: Cooke
27m - COOKE (0-1).
Half-time: Cambridge 1 Newcastle 0
Full-time: Cambridge 1 Newcastle 0
Position: 5th
FIVE STAR UNITED - GOAL BLITZ KEEPS THE DOOR OPEN - The Magpies have to win to keep their slim promotion hopes alive and after a hesitant start they produce a thumping victory which takes them within three points of Leicester and Fulham with all three teams in the fight for third having two games remaining.
Barnsley (10th) - Oakwell - 10,958
Thomas, Anderson, Wharton, McCreery, Clarke, Carney, Keegan, McDonald, Varadi, McDermott, Waddle
Scorers: Varadi (2), McDonald (2), Keegan
29m - MCDONALD (1-0).
Half-time: Barnsley 0 Newcastle 1
57m - KEEGAN (2-0).
68m - VARADI (3-0).
80m - VARADI (4-0).
MCDONALD (5-0).
Full-time: Barnsley 0 Newcastle 5
Position: 5th
BATTLE WON, WAR LOST - The Magpies do what they need to do with a hard-fought victory over Wednesday, but with Leicester winning too promotion is now all but impossible. Although the fans are aware of the situation thousands “invade” the pitch at the end to celebrate. Despite police bringing the horses out they refuse to leave until Keegan makes an appearance forty minutes later. Wowed by the scenes Keegan says: “You don’t leave people like this. I want to stay here. I will be here again next season, all right”. England manager Bobby Robson is in the stands and he is given a rough ride by some United fans, there are also claims that he had to run the gauntlet of incensed fans as he made his way across the car park before the game.
Sheffield W (6th) - SJP - 29,874
Thomas, Anderson, Wharton, McCreery, Clarke, Carney, Keegan, McDonald, Varadi, McDermott, Waddle
Scorers: Varadi, Sterland og - Heard
Half-time: Newcastle 0 Sheffield W 0
49m - VARADI (1-0).
71m - HEARD (1-1).
80m - STERLAND own goal (2-1).
Full-time: Newcastle 2 Sheffield W 1
Position: 5th
MUTRIE GOALS SINK UNITED - United are not really up for the game. Varadi and former Gateshead striker Les Mutrie both score twice but the Tigers should really have won by more.
Hull - Boothferry Park -
Scorers: Varadi (2) - Mutrie (2)
09m - VARADI (1-0).
23m - MUTRIE (1-1).
37m - MARWOOD penalty (1-2).
42m - MUTRIE (1-3).
Half-time: Hull 3 Newcastle 1
50m - VARADI (1-0).
Full-time: Hull 3 Newcastle 2
VARADI WINS GOALS BATTLE - With the home side having been promoted there is a carnival atmosphere at Molineux . Wolves dominate the first half and lead 2-0 until five minutes before the break. But McDonald let’s fly a howitzer from thirty yards and Varadi keeps up his rich vein of scoring to make it level at half-time. Varadi’s goal makes him top scorer for the season.
Wolves (2nd) - Molineux - 22,446
Thomas, Anderson, Wharton, McCreery, Clarke, Carney, Keegan, McDonald (Martin), Varadi, McDermott, Waddle
Scorers: Varadi, McDonald - Matthews, Gray
23m - MATTHEWS (0-1).
39m - GRAY (0-2).
40m - MCDONALD (1-2).
45m - VARADI (2-2).
Half-time: Wolves 2 Newcastle 2
Full-time: Wolves 2 Newcastle 2
Position: 5th
UNITED KICK OFF WITH KEEGAN HAT-TRICK - United start their Far East tour in style with Keegan scoring a hat-trick.
Malaysia XI - Kuala Lumpur -
Malaysia XI - -
UNITED WIN AGAIN - McDermott scores the only goal in a game once more played in searing heat.
Thailand- Bangkok -
UNITED WIN YET AGAIN - McDermott (2) and Keegan are on target against a young Thai team with an average age of 21.
EASTERN PROMISE - In their first game in the Japan Cup United outclass the host nation with Waddle (2), Keegan and Clarke on target.
LAST GASP GOAL FOILS UNITED - David McCreery scores a rare goal from all of 35-yards and United control the game despite the intense heat. But in injury time Ziano equalises.
Carr, Anderson, Wharton, McCreery (Hedworth), Clarke, Carney, Keegan, McDonald , Varadi (Martin), McDermott, Waddle
25m - MCREERY (1-0).
90+m - ZIANO (1-1).