Having netted a hat-trick in the first game of the Far East tour Tudor gets a brace against a Thailand Select XI to salvage a 2-2 draw after United fell two goals behind.
Thailand Select -Bangkok - 8,000
Scorers: Tudor (2) - tbc
TBC (0-1).
TBC (0-2).
Half-time: Thailand Select 2 Newcastle 0
65m - TUDOR (1-2).
71m - TUDOR (2-2).
Full-time: Thailand Select 2 Newcastle 2
In Hong Kong the Magpies lead Brazilians Santos 2-1 at the break, but as they tire in the 85 degree heat Pele scores an incredible fifteen-minute hat-trick.
Santos - Hong Kong National Stadium
Scorers: Green, Tudor - Pele (3), Alecindo
20m - TUDOR (1-0).
ALCINDO (1-1).
a 35-yard rocket from GREEN (2-1).
Half-time: Newcastle 2 Santos 1
PELE (2-2).
PELE (2-3).
PELE (2-4).
Full-time: Newcastle 2 Santos 4
TUDOR MAKES TALLY SEVEN - Tudor scores his seventh goal of the tour to earn a draw.
Javanan - Teheran
Scorers: Tudor - tbc
11m - tbc (0-1).
20m - TUDOR (1-1).
Half-time: Javanan 1 Newcastle 1
Full-time: Javanan 1 Newcastle 1
THIS WAS NO TEST, NEWCASTLE - Macdonald and Tudor both score hat-tricks in what is far too easy a match to represent a good work-out. Macdonald starts the scoring after only five seconds, almost certainly the fastest goal in the club's history. There is some trouble on the terraces.
St. Johnstone - Muirton Park - 4,600
McFaul, Craig (Young), Clark, Gibb, Howard, Moncur, Barrowclough (Reid), Green, Macdonald, Tudor, Hibbitt (Smith)
Scorers: Macdonald (3), Tudor (3), Hibbitt - Whitelaw, Pearson, Hall
01m - Tudor lays the ball to MACDONALD from the kick-off and he whacks it straight in (1-0).
14m - HIBBITT beats Robertson with an angled drive (2-0).
20m - WHITELAW pulls one back (2-1).
31m - MACDONALD rounds the keeper and slots home (3-1).
35m - TUDOR heads in a Barrowclough cross (4-1).
Half-time: St Johnstone 1 Newcastle 4
The Scots make five changes at the break.
53m - TUDOR walks the ball in after he was set up by Macdonald (5-2). United make three changes.
83m - MACDONALD heads against the post then taps in when the ball rebounds back to him (6-2).
87m - Aitken's shot comes back off the bar and HALL scores (6-3).
89m - Macdonald sets up TUDOR for his hat-trick (7-3).
Full-time: St Johnstone 3 Newcastle 7
PARTICK PEGGED BACK TWICE BY UNITED - Gibb is made captain against his former team and scores in a rollicking match which gives the fans full value for money.
Partick Thistle - Firhill - 7,012
McFaul, Craig (Young), Clark, Gibb, Howard, Moncur, Smith (Reid), Green, Macdonald, Tudor, Hibbitt
Scorers: Macdonald, Gibb - McQuade, Glavin
33m - MCQUADE heads in from Glavin's centre (0-1).
44m - MACDONALD header after Green's shot is deflected by Clark (1-1).
Half-time: Partick Thistle 1 Newcastle 1
52m - GLAVIN pounces on a loose ball (1-2).
55m - A well-placed drive from GIBB (2-2).
UNITED IN STORM - An Ill-disciplined game, played more like a cup-tie, in which Morton are the better team and should have won.
Morton - Cappielow Park
McFaul, Craig, Clark, Gibb, Howard, Moncur, Smith, Green, Macdonald, Tudor, Hibbitt
Scorers: Howard - Gillies
Half-time: Morton 0 Newcastle 0
60m - GILLIES fires over McFaul's head (0-1).
82m - HOWARD scores from a Clark free-kick (1-1).
Full-time: Morton 1 Newcastle 1
GREEN LIGHTS UP UNITED START - United start really well and score twice in the first twelve minutes, but they concede almost immediately and Wolves are the stronger eleven in the second-half.
Wolves - SJP - 33,790
McFaul, Craig, Clark, Gibb, Howard, Moncur, Barrowclough, Green, Macdonald, Tudor, Hibbitt
Scorers: Green, Tudor - Kindon
10m - A clearance falls to GREEN and he sidesteps Bailey before hitting a brilliant rising 20-yarder across Parkes (1-0).
12m - Clark's cross is headed out straight to TUDOR to head in (2-0).
17m - Hibbitt is caught in possession and Eastoe sets KINDON away to hit an angled shot past McFaul (2-1).
Half-time: Newcastle 2 Wolves 1
Full-time: Newcastle 2 Wolves 1
Position: 2nd
BIRMINGHAM BLAST SINKS UNITED - Green inspires a come- back from two goals down against the newcomers to make it all square at the interval. Then United faced wave after wave of attacking in the second-half which eventually breaches their defensive dam in the last ten minutes. United play in their all-red change kit.
Birmingham (15th) - St. Andrews - 35,831
McFaul, Craig, Clark, Gibb, Howard, Moncur, Barrowclough, Green, Macdonald, Tudor, Hibbitt
Scorers: Macdonald, Barrowclough - McFaul (og), Hope, Latchford
18m - MCFAUL completely misjudges Taylor’s inswinging corner and only succeeds in punching it into his own net (0-1).
26m - HOPE blasts home from a short free-kick (0-2).
32m - Green carves out an opening to give BARROWCLOUGH a simple finish (1-2).
Green sets MACDONALD away and he evades Hynd before finishing superbly (2-2).
Half-time: Birmingham 2 Newcastle 2
81m - LATCHFORD almost rips the roof off the net (2-3).
Full-time: Birmingham 3 Newcastle 2
Position: 9th
Newcastle are still struggling to find their rhythm, but their defensive strategy blunts the Blades in the first half before they counter-attack in devastating fashion in the second. More than fifty fans are arrested after the game (the majority from the North-East) plus another twenty-two juveniles. United play in their all-blue change kit.
Sheff. United (14th) - Bramall Lane - 23,078
McFaul, Craig, Clark, Gibb, Howard, Young, Barrowclough (Cowan), Green, Macdonald, Tudor, Hibbitt
Scorers: Macdonald, Tudor - Salmons
Young replaces the injured Moncur.
Half-time: Sheff. United 0 Newcastle 0
48m - Hibbitt slips the ball through to MACDONALD at inside-left and he leaves two defenders in his wake before hammering in a low shot (1-0).
61m - SALMONS’ low shot from 25-yards goes past McFaul's outstretched hands (1-1).
70m - TUDOR nods in from two yards after Macdonald heads back Hibbitt's in-swinging comer (2-1).
Full-time: Sheff. United 1 Newcastle 2
Position: 9th
MAC ON MARK, THEN UNITED LOSE GRIP - After starting purposefully and taking the lead through Macdonald the Magpies lose their way and Albion deserve the draw.
West Brom. (21st) - SJP - 29,695
McFaul, Craig, Clark, Cowan, Howard, Young, Smith, Green, Macdonald, Tudor, Hibbitt
Scorers: Macdonald - Brown A
Cowan (making his first start for two years) and Smith come in for the injured Gibb and Barrowclough.
18m - When Tudor heads against an upright, MACDONALD is on the rebound in a flash (1-0).
After Suggett robs a dithering Smith West Brom are on the attack and Ally BROWN heads in powerfully after McFaul saves Gould’s header (1-1).
Half-time: Newcastle 1 West Brom 1
Full-time: Newcastle 1 West Brom 1
Position: 9th
With Green adding to the injury woes Reid is drafted in. He and Cowan struggle and Ipswich dominate before the break, scoring twice. They are well in control until United start to play in the last twenty minutes. Although Macdonald pulls one back and United put on late pressure, Ipswich hold on to win.
Ipswich (7th) - SJP - 24,601
McFaul, Craig, Clark, Cowan, Howard, Young, Smith, Reid (Cassidy), Macdonald, Tudor, Hibbitt
Scorers: Macdonald - Lambert, Viljoen
22m - LAMBERT (0-1)
VILJOEN (0-2).
Half-time: Newcastle 0 Ipswich 2
82m - MACDONALD scores with a typical left-foot drive (1-2).
Full-time: Newcastle 1 Ipswich 2
Position: 10th
NEWCASTLE FALL FOR THE OLD ONE-TWO - Although United’s graft and hard-running keeps them in the game, the Londoner’s craft and culture eventually wins the day.
Tottenham (6th) - SJP - 27,912
McFaul, Craig, Clark, Cowan (Nattrass), Howard, Young, Barrowclough, Green, Macdonald, Tudor, Hibbitt.
Scorers: Kinnear
Green is fit again and Barrowclough is recalled in place of Smith.
Half-time: Newcastle 0 Spurs 0
46m - KINNEAR plays a one-two with Perryman then blasts the ball into the net (0-1).
Full-time: Newcastle 0 Spurs 1
Position: 13th
BRAVE UNITED STRUCK DOWN - United play quite well but are just edged out in a rough match which sees both Green and Nattrass retiring injured. "lt never rains but it pours", laments Harvey, "these latest setbacks are just too much."
C. Palace (12th) - Selhurst Park - 21,749
McFaul, Craig, Clark, Nattrass (Cowan), Howard, Young, Barrowclough, Green, Macdonald, Tudor, Hibbitt.
Scorers: Tudor - Kellard (pen), Wallace
37m - Young hauls down Wallace and KELLARD is successful from the resultant penalty (0-1). Newcastle protest that he kicked the ball twice but the ref waves them away.
43m - TUDOR slides in the equaliser after great work from Hibbitt and Macdonald (1-1).
Half-time: C Palace 1 Newcastle 1
WALLACE cannons in a first-timer for Palace (1-2).
After a clash with Blyth, Tony Green is carried off on a stretcher with what appears to be a knee ligament injury.
Full-time: C Palace 2 Newcastle 1
Position: 15th
UNITED KILL CUP JINX - United score twice in the first ten minutes, but to their credit the Division Three side pull one back and dominate after the break until they are hit on the counter.
Port Vale (D3:5th) - Vale Park - 10,370
McFaul, Craig, Clark, Young, Howard, Moncur, Barrowclough, Smith, Macdonald, Tudor (Cowan), Hibbitt
Scorers: Macdonald, Barrowclough, Craig - Summerscales
Moncur is fit again, Smith replaces Tony Green and Young moves into midfield as Nattrass is also injured now.
08m - MACDONALD streaks through and rounds Boswell before slamming the ball home (1-0).
10m - Tudor sets up BARROWCLOUGH for an easy finish (2-0).
Defender SUMMERSCALES drives a hard ball past McFaul (2-1).
Half-time: Port Vale 1 Newcastle 2
76m - after a counter-attack CRAIG scores with a long-range effort.
Full-time: Port Vale 1 Newcastle 3
CRAIG CRACKER HAS BARNETT BLUSHING - A battling performance from United as they topple the unbeaten League leaders in an entertaining game.
Arsenal (1st) - SJP - 23,878
McFaul, Craig, Clark. Young, Howard, Moncur, Barrowclough, Smith, Macdonald, Tudor, Hibbitt
Scorers: Macdonald, Craig - Kennedy
38m - MACDONALD sticks out a foot to divert a wayward Young shot in (1-0).
Half-time: Newcastle 1 Arsenal 0
53m - KENNEDY controls the ball expertly on his chest before slipping the ball past McFaul (1-1).
78m - Craig's 25-yarder is hard, but straight and although 'keeper Barnett gets both hands to the ball it slips through and nestles in the net (2-1).
Full-time: Newcastle 2 Arsenal 1
Position:13th
UNITED HELD BUT THEIR SPIRIT IS PROOF! - In the Texaco Cup, Newcastle offer stubborn resistance as the Scottish part-timers give their all,
Ayr - Somerset Park - 8,500
McFaul, Craig, Clark. Young, Howard, Moncur, Barrowclough, Smith, Macdonald, Tudor, Hibbitt
Half-time: Ayr 0 Newcastle 0
Full-time: Ayr 0 Newcastle 0
MAC THE KNIFE SHREDS THE SKY BLUES - Supermac scores the "perfect" hat-trick - right, left and head, his first in the League since his home debut.
Coventry (14th) - Highfield Road - 17,592
McFaul, Craig, Clark. Young, Howard, Moncur, Barrowclough, Smith, Macdonald, Tudor, Hibbitt
Scorers: Macdonald (3)
27m - MACDONALD blasts the ball in off the underside of the bar (1-0).
43m - MACDONALD gets up off the floor to lash the second into the top of the net (2-0).
Half-time: Coventry 0 Newcastle 2
61m - MACDONALD's shot hits an upright, but he heads in the rebound (3-0).
Position: 11th
NEWCASTLE'S POWER AND GLORY - The Cup holders are relentlessly chased, challenged and eventually outplayed in an emotionally draining match. It is 2-2 after only eight minutes and then on the hour Macdonald finishes off a superb team move which is judged as one of the best goals of the season in Division 1.
Leeds (3rd) - SJP - 38,964
McFaul, Craig, Clark, Gibb, Howard, Young, Barrowclough, Smith, Macdonald (Hodgson), Tudor, Hibbitt
Scorers: Smith, Tudor, Macdonald - Clarke, Jones
Moncur (ankle) is ruled out so Young moves to centre-back with Gibb returning in midfield.
01m - SMITH'S great cross-shot goes in off the far post (1-0).
02m - CLARKE with a fierce twenty-yarder (1-1).
07m - TUDOR with a courageous diving header (2-1).
08m - JONES intercepts a loose back pass from Young and nets (2-2).
Half-time: Newcastle 2 Leeds 2
60m - MACDONALD finishes off an excellent team move (3-2).
69m. - Macdonald has to be carried off after a collision with Cherry.
Full-time: Newcastle 3 Leeds 2
Position: 9th
JOKER SMITH HAS LAST LAUGH WITH CUP ACE - Although United miss loads of chances, they still score twice to win on aggregate. Young debutant Cannell missed a great chance and was substituted.
Ayr - SJP - 14,550
McFaul, Craig, Clark, Gibb, Howard, Young, Barrowclough, Smith, Cannell (Hodgson), Tudor, Hibbitt
Scorers: Smith, Tudor
31m - SMITH drags it wide of the keeper and nets from the narrowest of angles (1-0).
Half-time: Newcastle 1 Ayr 0
86m - TUDOR (2-0).
Full-time: Newcastle 2 Ayr 0
BRAVE UNITED GO DOWN - The Magpies have not won at Goodison Park for sixteen games. It is a brave performance full of combat and adventure in which they match Everton's short passing game with an effective counter attacking approach. Hibbitt and Tudor miss gilt-edge chances at 1-1 and Everton score twice in the last seven minutes.
Everton (4th) - Goodison Park - 33,028
McFaul, Craig, Clark, Gibb, Howard, Young, Barrowclough, Smith, Tudor, Hodgson, Hibbitt (Reid)
Scorers: Barrowclough - Connolly, Royle, Johnson
Midfielder Gordon Hodgson comes in for Macdonald.
08m - CONNOLLY with a precise shot into the far corner (0-1).
Sergeant unadvisedly tries to dribble past Tudor on the edge of the area; he loses the ball and Tudor lays it off to BARROWCLOUGH who shoots under Lawson's body (1-1).
Half-time: Everton 1 Newcastle 1
83m - McFaul is baulked by Kendall and ROYLE heads in (1-2). United's players are furious but the goal is allowed to stand.
JOHNSON is unattended as he heads home from a free-kick (1-3).
Full-time: Everton 3 Newcastle 1
Position: 12th
NEWCASTLE GET THE SHOCK TREATMENT - Second Division Blackpool are managed by ex-United skipper Bob Stokoe (who won four times at St James' with Bury in the sixties) and include former favourites Keith Dyson and Alan Suddick. United are so pitiful that the crowd jeer throughout.
Blackpool (D2:10th) - SJP- 19,810
McFaul, Craig, Clark, Young, Howard, Moncur, Barrowclough, Smith, Tudor, Gibb, Hibbitt
Scorers: Parker, Barton, Suddick
20m - McFaul cannot hold onto Burns’ shot and PARKER capitalises (0-1).
32m - Clark heads against his own bar.
Half-time: Newcastle 0 Blackpool 1
10m - A cracker from BARTON (0-2).
SUDDICK (0-3).
Full-time: Newcastle 0 Blackpool 3
TUDOR RESTORES NEWCASTLE'S PRIDE - Although Tudor grabs a brace it is Jimmy Smith who is the star of the show. Harvey says: “Jinky is now beginning to look like the kind of player we always knew he could be. And what a marvelous player he is - both to watch and play alongside”.
McFaul, Craig, Guthrie, Gibb, Howard, Moncur, Barrowclough, Smith, Tudor, Hodgson, Hibbitt
Scorers: Tudor (2), Guthrie - Cross
Norwich (10th) - SJP - 18,103
Norwich were promoted last season. Guthrie comes in for the injured Clark and Hodgson is recalled in place of Young.
24m - Canaries 'keeper Keelan makes four superb saves before CROSS gives them a shock lead from a sharp angle (0-1).
29m - TUDOR replies after Gibb's shot is parried (1-1).
Half-time: Newcastle 1 Norwich 1
52m - Gibb fools the defence by stepping over Guthrie's cross and TUDOR blasts home (2-1).
75m - GUTHRIE (3-1)
Full-time: Newcastle 3 Norwich 1
Position: 11th
HURST HALTS BRAVE UNITED - Stoke score twice in the last 13 minutes to lift themselves out of the relegation zone.
Stoke (21st) - Victoria Ground - 16,609
McFaul, Craig, Guthrie, Gibb, Howard, Clark, Barrowclough, Smith, Tudor, Hodgson, Hibbitt
Scorers: Hurst, Robertson
Clark is back but Moncur's ankle flares up again which results in him being rushed to hospital rather than playing.
Half-time: Stoke 0 Newcastle 0
77m - HURST with an easy finish after Greenhoff miscues (0-1).
89m - ROBERTSON blasts home after a 70-yard run (0-2).
Full-time: Stoke 2 Newcastle 0
Position: 12th
SUPER TUDOR STRIKES GOLD FOR NEWCASTLE - Twenty minutes before the start of the game hundreds of young thugs. including girls, swarm onto the pitch from the Leazes End. They run around the pitch, and then invade the Gallowgate End, where the Manchester fans are housed. The police are hopelessly outnumbered and virtually powerless and there is a series of pitched battles. The arrival of three police dogs brings an end to the trouble. Superstar singer Dionne Warwick is in the stands but there is very little entertainment in a mundane match which only comes to life after Tudor’s brilliant goal. Hibbitt scores a second before Charlton pulls one back to set up a nervy finale.
Man. United (20th) - SJP - 38,214
McFaul, Craig, Clark, Gibb, Howard, Moncur, Barrowclough, Smith, Tudor, Hodgson, Hibbitt
Scorers: Tudor, Hibbitt - Charlton
Moncur is back.
HaIf-time: Newcastle 0 Man. United 0
67m - Brilliant header from TUDOR from Hibbitt’s pinpoint cross (1-0).
77m - Gibb’s cross eludes a forest of defenders and HIBBITT takes advantage (2-0)
86m - CHARLTON with a superb half-volley (2-1) .
Full-time: Newcastle 2 Man. United 1
Position: 11th
HIBBITT KEEPS UNITED'S TEXACO HOPES ALIVE - With United trailing by two goals Hibbitt superbly chips in from thirty-yards to narrow the deficit.
West Brom. (14th) - Hawthorns - 7,927
McFaul, Craig, Clark, Gibb, Howard, Moncur, Barrowclough (Young), Smith, Tudor, Hodgson, Hibbitt
Scorers: Hibbitt - T Brown (2 - 1 pen)
10m - McFaul is barged by Tony Brown and the Irishman pushes him in the chest. His theatrical reaction results in Clive Thomas awarding a penalty which BROWN converts (0-1).
27m - Ally Brown’s low cross is converted by Tony BROWN (0-2).
Half-time: West Brom. 2 Newcastle 0
64m - HIBBITT superbly chips the keeper from thirty yards out (1-2).
Full-time: West Brom. 2 Newcastle 1
BIRTHDAY TREAT FOR UNITED - High flying Chelsea have injury problems of their own and are struggling to break down the resolute Magpies until Hodgson's unlucky own-goal, then Smith equalises nine minutes from time.
Chelsea (3rd) - Stamford Bridge - 35,273
McFaul, Craig, Clark, Gibb, Howard, Moncur, Barrowclough, Smith, Tudor, Hodgson (Cassidy), Hibbitt
Scorers: Smith - Hodgson (og)
Half-time: Chelsea 0 Newcastle 0
63m - HODGSON inadvertently deflects McCreadie's cross into his own net (0-1).
81m - SMITH shoots into the roof of the net after great work by birthday boy Barrowclough (1-1).
Full-time: Chelsea 1 Newcastle 1
Position: 10th
TWO GOAL TUDOR STEALS GLORY - Tudor scores twice in the last half hour to overturn Albion's lead.
West Brom (16th) - Hawthorns - 14,379
McFaul, Craig, Guthrie, Gibb, Clark, Moncur, Barrowclough, Smith, Macdonald, Tudor, Hibbitt
Scorers: Smith, Tudor (2) - Suggett, Gould
Macdonald returns from injury; the banned Howard is replaced by Guthrie.
19m - SMITH scores in off the post (1-0).
21m - Mcfaul fails to hold SUGGETT’s 25-yard shot (1-1).
Half-time: West Brom 1 Newcastle 1
63m - GOULD shoves the ball home off the far post (1-2).
69m - TUDOR with a looping header (2-2).
87m - TUDOR converts a low Barrowclough centre (3-2).
Full-time: West Brom 2 Newcastle 3
Position: 9th
HIBBITT THE HERO AS UNITED STORM HOME - Frank Clark is handed a £5,000 loyalty bonus before the game. As the Magpies seem to be slipping out the competition they score twice in ten minutes to go through.
West Brom (18th) - SJP - 20,420
McFaul, Craig, Guthrie, Gibb, Clark, Moncur, Barrowclough, Smith, Macdonald, Tudor, Hibbitt
Scorers: Gibb, Tudor, Hibbitt - Hartford
20m - HARTFORD with a finely struck shot (0-1).
27m - Latchford can’t hold Smith’s 25-yarder and TUDOR cashes in from a very tight angle (1-1).
Half-time: Newcastle 1 West Brom 1
GIBB lashes home Macdonald’s low cross (2-1).
HIBBITT’s cross sails over Latchford (3-1).
Full-time: Newcastle 3 West Brom 1
NEWCASTLE FLASH GOALS WARNING - Despite a difficult swirling wind United's potent mix of skill and aggression overwhelms Birmingham. Harvey proclaims: "we're not afraid of anyone now, we've been playing some brilliant stuff this season and we'll continue to surprise people, we have been underrated in the past. Nobody has given us credit, not even when we won the Fairs Cup. This team is the best I've had...it's a joy to watch them play".
Birmingham (18th) - SJP - 14,379
McFaul, Craig, Clark, Gibb (Nattrass), Howard, Moncur, Barrowclough, Smith, Macdonald, Tudor, Hibbitt
Scorers: Gibb, Howard, Macdonald
01m - GIBB opens the scoring within a minute (1-0), but injures himself in the process and soon has to be subbed.
45m - HOWARD hits a hard drive through a ruck of players (2-0).
Half-time: Newcastle 2 Birmingham 0
81m - Unmarked at the far-post, MACDONALD heads home (3-0)
Full-time: Newcastle 3 Birmingham 0
Position: 6th
NEWCASTLE DOWN - BUT NOT OUT - True to Harvey's words, United are prepared to take the fight to leaders Liverpool, but gift the Scousers victory with a couple of comedic goals.
Liverpool (1st) - Anfield - 46,153
McFaul, Craig, Clark, Nattrass, Howard, Moncur, Barrowclough, Smith, Macdonald, Tudor, Hibbitt
Scorers: Tudor, Macdonald - Cormack, Lindsay, Toshack
Nattrass replaces Gibb.
CORMACK's cross is left by both McFaul and Clark before it nestles in the net (0-1).
TUDOR heads a great equaliser (1-1).
McFaul carries the ball out of his area and LINDSAY blasts home from the subsequent free-kick (1-2).
Half-time: Liverpool 2 Newcastle 1
With Howard having to replace one of his boots the man he is marking, TOSHACK takes advantage (1-3).
MACDONALD applies the finishing touch to a low cross from Barrowclough (2-3).
Full-time: Liverpool 3 Newcastle 2
Position: 8th
NEWCASTLE'S LATE SHOW - There is terrific entertainment on show from both sides at Upton Park in a game in which the goals are separated by only 16 seconds. Harvey believes that: “the team I have got now is as good as the one which enjoyed the glory years in the early fifties”.
West Ham (8th) - Upton Park - 23,785
McFaul, Craig, Clark, Nattrass, Howard, Moncur, Barrowclough, Smith, Macdonald, Tudor, Hibbitt
Scorers: Craig - Brooking
Half-time: West Ham 0 Newcastle 0
83m - BROOKING cracks a shot wide of McFaul (0-1).
84m - Within seconds of the restart CRAIG scores from long range for the third time in three months (1-1).
Full-time: West Ham 1 Newcastle 1
Position: 8th
UNITED TAUGHT POINTED LESSON - Supermac misses five presentable chances as United make a host of opportunities, but fail to score against the ultra-defensive Saints. Although United are unlucky, hitting the post twice and having three efforts are cleared off the line, their play becomes increasingly ragged as their frustration grows. Harvey says “I must get more players now. The need for them is urgent, very urgent”. He wants a commanding central-defender, an attacker and a midfielder. He is also angry that the game was frequently interrupted by a “phantom whistler” in the Leazes End. After numerous loudspeaker appeals failed to stop him he was finally silenced when the referee threatened to take the players off.
Southampton (12th) - SJP - 20,436
McFaul, Craig, Clark, Nattrass, Howard, Moncur, Barrowclough, Smith, Macdonald, Tudor, Hibbitt
Half-time: Newcastle 0 Southampton 0
Full-time: Newcastle 0 Southampton 0
Position: 8th
NEWCASTLE MATCH DERBY’S POWER - The clinging mud of The Baseball Ground doesn't stop the two sides serving up a fiercely-fought and action-packed thriller. Derby manager Brian Clough says “all 22 players deserve medals for that show”.
Derby (7th) - Baseball Ground - 28,826
McFaul, Craig, Clark, Nattrass, Howard, Moncur, Barrowclough, Smith, Macdonald, Tudor, Hibbitt
Scorers: Tudor - Davies
37m - A superb TUDOR header puts United ahead (1-0).
Half-time: Derby 0 Newcastle 1
58m - DAVIES gets the final touch to a Gemmil shot (1-1).
Full-time: Derby 1 Newcastle 1
Position: 8th
NEWCASTLE EDGE INTO THE TOP SIX - Chairman Westwood calls it "floodlight robbery" after United win despite being outplayed for most of the match.
Man. City (12th) - SJP - 28,274
McFaul, Craig, Clark, Nattrass, Howard, Moncur, Barrowclough, Smith, Macdonald, Tudor, Hibbitt
Scorers: Macdonald (pen), Barrowclough - Mellor
MELLOR scores from an incredible angle to give City the lead (0-1).
36m - Doyle inexplicably fists the ball away to concede a penalty which results in him exchanging blows with teammate Towers. MACDONALD strokes in the penalty (1-1).
Bell hits the bar for City.
Half-time: Newcastle 1 Man. City 1
50m - Macdonald crosses for BARROWCLOUGH (2-1).
Full-time: Newcastle 2 Man. City 1
Position: 6th
DOUBLE PENALTY PUTS UNITED ON THE SPOT - An excellent game in which the Magpies play some wonderful attacking football is marred by a controversial twice-taken penalty which has Harvey fuming: "I don't know how referees can sleep at night when they give decisions like this."
Leeds (3rd) - Elland Road - 45,486
McFaul, Craig, Clark, Nattrass, Howard, Moncur, Barrowclough, Smith, Macdonald, Tudor, Hibbitt
Scorers: Jordan
Half-time: Leeds 0 Newcastle 0
46m - Leeds are awarded a penalty for a foul. Giles’ spot-kick is saved by McFaul and the referee is content to continue, but the linesman claims McFaul moved too early. Giles’ retake is also saved, but JORDAN reacts quickest to score (0-1).
Full-time: Leeds 1 Newcastle 0
Position: 9th
LOOK OUT LEICESTER - a commanding performance means Newcastle are now fifth and Harvey is looking forward to a realistic challenge for a European spot.
Sheff. United (19th) - SJP - 28,620
McFaul, Craig, Clark, Nattrass, Howard, Moncur, Barrowclough, Smith, Macdonald, Tudor, Hibbitt
Scorers: Tudor, Nattrass, Macdonald, Craig - Dearden
Tudor is made captain for the day against his old side.
05m - Badger clears Craig's shot off the line but TUDOR pounces (1-0).
11m - NATTRASS scores from 20 yards (2-0).
13m - DEARDEN pulls one back (2-1).
Half-time: Newcastle 2 Sheff. U 1
54m - MACDONALD climbs above the Sheffield defence to head home (3-1).
CRAIG, running deep from his own half, plays a 1-2 with Macdonald and slots home (4-1).
Full-time: Newcastle 4 Sheff. U 1
Position: 5th
WORTHINGTON EXTRA UPSETS UNITED - United make a great start and should have gone on to win, but they are denied by Shilton’s heroics and a disputed late goal.
Leicester (17th) - SJP - 30,686
McFaul, Craig, Clark, Nattrass, Howard, Moncur, Barrowclough, Smith, Macdonald, Tudor, Hibbitt
Scorers: Tudor, Smith - Birchenall, Worthington
10m - Clever work by Smith sets up TUDOR who clips the ball over Shilton’s head (1-0)
Half-time: Newcastle 1 Leicester 0
48m - BIRCHENALL cracks home smartly (1-1).
75m - SMITH heads Howard’s deep cross in at the far post (2-1).
87m - WORTHINGTON equalises leaving United, who believe the ball was handled in the build up, furious (2-2).
Full-time: Newcastle 2 Leicester 2
Position: 5th
WE WERE ROBBED CLAIM UNITED - Bogey side Ipswich are too strong for a below par United side who never really get going. United have three “goals” disallowed for offside and although two of the decisions appear correct the third is much more dubious.
Ipswich (4th) - Portman Road - 19,609
McFaul, Craig, Clark, Nattrass, Howard, Moncur, Barrowclough, Smith, Macdonald, Tudor, Hibbitt
Scorers: Whymark
Viljoen crosses and WHYMARK heads over the stranded McFaul (0-1).
Half-time: Ipswich 1 Newcastle 0
Full-time: Ipswich 1 Newcastle 0
Position: 6th
UNITED'S POWER KILLS OFF JINX - Bournemouth are top of the Third Division and after last season's Hereford debacle there are fears of another upset. Bournemouth and England mascot Tim Bailey is at the game. Although United attack well, there are some nervy moments in defence. "I believe the psychological barrier has been broken" says a relieved Harvey.
Bournemouth (D3:1st) - SJP - 33,930
McFaul, Craig, Clark, Nattrass, Howard, Moncur, Barrowclough, Smith, Macdonald, Tudor, Hibbitt
Scorers: Macdonald, Cave og
Tudor believes he has scored when his header appears to cross the line before it is cleared but the referee waves play on.
MACDONALD heads in (1-0).
Ninety seconds later CAVE accidentally finishes off a Nattrass drive (2-0).
Half-time: Newcastle 2 Bournemouth 0
Full-time: Newcastle 2 Bournemouth 0
UNITED: THE KID GLOVE KILLERS - Smith is superb and United should have won by a lot more against the struggling Londoners, erratic finishing letting them down.
C. Palace (21st) - SJP - 33,930
McFaul, Craig, Clark, Nattrass, Howard, Moncur, Cassidy, Smith, Macdonald, Tudor, Hibbitt
Scorers: Hibbitt, Nattrass
32m - HIBBITT scores with a low drive from the edge of the box (1-0).
Half-time: Newcastle 1 Crystal Palace 0
50m - Macdonald's shot is blocked on the line and NATTRASS follows up (2-0).
Full-time: Newcastle 2 Crystal Palace 0
Position: 5th
POINT LOST BUT JOE IS SO PROUD - A thrillingly competitive game at muddy Highbury where comeback kings Arsenal score twice in the last twenty minutes to salvage a draw. Prior to that United had played superbly. The game gets quite feisty towards the end with Jimmy Smith and Peter Storey exchanging blows and Charlie George attempting to throttle David Craig, all of them staying on.
Arsenal (2nd) - Highbury - 37,906
McFaul, Craig, Clark, Nattrass, Howard, Moncur, Cassidy, Smith, Macdonald, Tudor, Hibbitt
Scorers: Smith, Macdonald - Kennedy. Ball
27m - With Jimmy SMITH in brilliant form, Newcastle are excellent and it is he who loops a header in from Hibbitt's cross (1-0).
Half-time: Arsenal 0 Newcastle 1
46m - MACDONALD also uses his head (2-0).
69m - As United continue to take the game to the Gunners Macdonald heads against the bar.
71m - KENNEDY pulls one back (2-1).
80m - BALL equalises when McFaul opts to punch a cross and makes a mess of it (2-2). United are adamant that Ball uses his hand to score, but their protests fall on deaf ears.
Full-time: Arsenal 2 Newcastle 2
Position: 6th
SO BAD UNITED - There is no doubt that Second Division Luton are dangerous opponents as they have already recorded nine away victories this season (the best record in the Football League). United are clueless with nobody prepared to take responsibility. The players are booed off. The barracking continues during the second forty-five as United never look like scoring. Thousands leave early and Harvey admits: "there are no excuses, we were just so bad it wasn't true".
Luton (D2:6th) - SJP - 42,276
McFaul, Craig, Clark, Nattrass, Howard, Moncur, Barrowclough, Smith, Macdonald, Tudor, Hodgson (Reid)
Scorers: Aston (2)
Hodgson steps in for the suspended Hibbitt.
28m - Newcastle look comfortable at the start, but ASTON puts Luton ahead (0-1).
45m - ASTON (0-2).
Half-time: Newcastle 0 Luton 2
Full-time: Newcastle 0 Luton 2
LETHARGIC NEWCASTLE STAY IN SHADOWS - United seem to be suffering from post-Luton shock as they lumber through another poor performance and the players are once more booed off at the end. Harvey lashes out at the "pathetic performance" of Tudor and Macdonald specifically criticising their "lack of running”.
Coventry (12th) - SJP - 23,051
McFaul, Craig, Clark, Nattrass, Howard, Moncur, Barrowclough, Smith, Macdonald, Tudor, Reid
Scorers: Barrowclough - Stein
Reid replaces Hodgson.
23m - A sliced clearance from Nattrass gifts the ball to STEIN who volleys home (0-1).
24m - Glazier can only push Nattrass’ hard driven cross out to BARROWCLOUGH (1-1).
Half-time: Newcastle 1 Coventry 1
Full-time: Newcastle 1 Coventry 1
Position: 5th
HERO HIBBITT - With Smith a virtual passenger after hurting his knee early on United struggle. It is not a classic by any means as the game is bogged down in the Molineux mud most of the time. Both Hibbitt brothers score for their respective teams.
Wolves (11th) - Molineux - 22,147
McFaul, Craig, Clark, Nattrass, Howard, Moncur, Barrowclough, Smith (Reid), Macdonald, Tudor, Hibbitt
Scorers: Hibbitt T - Hibbitt K
Hibbitt returns.
22m - Terry's brother Kenny HIBBITT is unmarked when he volleys home (0-1).
Half-time: Wolves 1 Newcastle 0
56m - HIBBITT's 18-yard shot deflects off Jefferson and loops over Parkes' head (1-1).
Full-time: Wolves 1 Newcastle 1
Position: 6th
TUDOR’S SCORCHER SETS ROME ALIGHT - Roma are the holders of the Anglo-Italian Cup. United dominate throughout and could easily have trebled their tally.
Roma - 8,000
McFaul, Craig, Clark, Nattrass, Howard, Moncur, Barrowclough, Reid, Macdonald, Tudor, Hibbitt
Scorers: Tudor (2)
Reid comes in for Smith whose knee injury has become infected.
28m - Macdonald sets off on a great run and lays the ball back to TUDOR for an easy chance (1-0).
Half-time: Roma 0 Newcastle 1
76m - Macdonald intercepts a dreadful back pass and although the keeper blocks his progress the ball rebounds to TUDOR (2-0).
Full-time: Roma 0 Newcastle 2
MAC STORMS BACK - Another man of the match performance from Hibbitt and a return to form for Macdonald secures a deserved victory at Carrow Road.
Norwich (19th) - Carrow Road - 26,411
McFaul, Craig, Clark, Nattrass, Howard, Moncur, Barrowclough, Reid, Macdonald, Tudor, Hibbitt
Scorers: Macdonald
24m - Hibbitt slots a great pass into the inside-left position and MACDONALD accelerates past two defenders before shooting past the advancing 'keeper Keelan (1-0).
Half-time: Norwich 0 Newcastle 1
Full-time: Norwich 0 Newcastle 1
Position: 5th
EUROPE HERE WE COME! - A wrenched thigh muscle for McFaul gives Burleigh a chance and although he does not have much to do he plays with confidence. County play most of the football, but they are undone by United's more direct approach. "I believe we are now the best attacking side in the First Division" beams Harvey.
Derby (6th) - SJP - 34,286
Burleigh, Craig, Clark, Nattrass, Howard, Moncur, Barrowclough, Smith, Macdonald, Tudor, Hibbitt
Scorers: Macdonald. Tudor
Burleigh replaces McFaul and Smith returns.
Half-time: Newcastle 0 Derby 0
MACDONALD heads in a Hibbitt comer off the underside of the bar (1-0).
86m - TUDOR nods in at the near post (2-0).
Full-time: Newcastle 2 Derby 0
Position: 5th
UNITED HIT BY DUBLIN INJURIES - In a drab and disappointing game United lose four players through injury: Moncur, Smith, Hibbitt, and substitute Kennedy.
League of Ireland - Dublin - 6,000
Burleigh, Craig, Clark, Mcdermott, Howard, Moncur (Hodgson 37), Green, Smith (Robson 45), Macdonald, Tudor, Hibbitt (Kennedy 45)
Half-time: League of Ireland 0 Newcastle 0
Full-time: League of Ireland 0 Newcastle 0
MACS MAGIC HAS THE LAST LAUGH - An interesting rather than exciting game. The Potters have two “goals” disallowed. Macdonald misses two good chances and also has an effort disallowed, but scores the winner with five minutes left. Jimmy Smith's performance is described by David Alexander in the Sunday Sun as varying from "brilliant to slapstick".
Stoke (18th) - SJP - 24,020
Burleigh, Craig, Kennedy, Nattrass, Howard, Clark, Barrowclough, Smith, Macdonald, Tudor, Hibbitt
Scorers: Macdonald
With Moncur (knee) out Clark moves to centre-half and Alan Kennedy makes his debut.
Half-time: Newcastle 0 Stoke 0
85m - MACDONALD controls Barrowclough's cross on his chest and drives home left-footed (1-0).
Full-time: Newcastle 1 Stoke 0
Position: 5th
MAC TO THE RESCUE - An equaliser from Macdonald twenty minutes from time keeps the Magpies' Texaco Cup hopes alive.
Ipswich (4th) - SJP - 22,531
Burleigh. Craig, Kennedy, Nattrass, Howard, Clark, Barrowclough, Smith, Macdonald, Tudor, Hibbitt
Scorers: Macdonald - Whymark
05m - Johnson crosses for WHYMARK to score from close in (0-1).
Half-time: Newcastle 0 Ipswich 1
69m - MACDONALD swivels to blast in a loose ball (1-1).
Full-time: Newcastle 1 Ipswich 1
HOLTON SENT OFF IN NEAR-RIOT - Although Newcastle are shabby and off-key, Man United use brutal tactics with Holton and James hammering Macdonald and Tudor at every available opportunity. Just before time Holton head-butts Macdonald on the back of the head, knocking him out cold. Chaotic scenes ensue with Burkinshaw confronting Red Devils manager Docherty and (the previously subbed) Jimmy Smith joining the players on the pitch as they square up to each other. After the match. Terry McDermott makes his debut as a second half replacement for Smith. After the game players and officials criticise the “incitement to violence” coming from the home dug out and Macdonald blasts their rough and crude play.
Man. United (20th) - Old Trafford - 48,426
Burleigh, Craig, Kennedy, Nattrass, Howard, Clark, Barrowclough, Smith (Mcdermott), Macdonald, Tudor, Hibbitt
Scorers: Nattrass - Holton, Martin - tbc
44m - HOLTON puts the home side ahead (0-1).
Half-time: Man. United 1 Newcastle 0
53m - MARTIN hits a twenty-yard snap shot that takes Burleigh by surprise (0-2).
56m - NATTRASS hammers in a low shot to give The Magpies hope (1-2) but they cannot find an equaliser.
88m - Holton is sent-off.
Full-time: Man. United 2 Newcastle 1
Position: 5th
UNITED MARCH ON, BUT MAC IS SENT OFF - Although it is one-way traffic throughout the Magpies only get one goal for their efforts. Macdonald is sent off along with Bologna’s Lancini just before the end.
Bologna - SJP - 15,220
Burleigh, Nattrass, Kennedy, Gibb, Howard, Clark, Barrowclough, Smith (Mcdermott), Macdonald (SO), Tudor, Hibbitt
Scorers: Gibb
Gibb comes in for Nattrass.
GIBB cleverly screws the ball through a ruck of defenders from just outside the area (1-0).
Half-time: Newcastle 1 Bologna 0
88m - Macdonald and Lancini are sent off after Macdonald intervenes between the Italian and Hibbitt.
Full-time: Newcastle 1 Bologna 0
NEWCASTLE EASE OFF - Prime Minister Ted Heath is in the crowd to watch the game, but he cannot have been impressed by a match in which United demonstrate a woeful lack of ideas.
Chelsea (12th) - SJP - 24,663
Burleigh, Craig, Clark, Nattrass, Howard, Moncur, Barrowclough, Mcdermott, Tudor, Robson, Hibbitt
Scorers: Barrowclough - Howard og
Moncur and Nattrass are back, but with Smith (suspended) and Macdonald (damaged knee ligaments) are both out, McDermott and Robson (both making their full debuts) are drafted in.
31m - Harris inexplicably handles and BARROWCLOUGH converts the penalty (1-0).
Half-time: Newcastle 1 Chelsea 0
55m - HOWARD deflects Garner's shot past Burleigh (1-1).
Full-time: Newcastle 1 Chelsea 1
Position: 5th
EUROPE BECKONS AS RESERVES DO JOE PROUD - A stubborn performance from United in which Burleigh, in particular, impresses with his confident handing.
Leicester (13th) - Filbert Street - 18,712
Burleigh, Craig, Clark, Nattrass, Howard, Moncur, Barrowclough, Mcdermott, Tudor, Robson, Hibbitt
Before the game Burkinshaw sets a target (for Europe) of ten points from the last seven games.
Half-time: Leicester 0 Newcastle 0
75m - Tudor's downward header is brilliantly saved by Shilton.
Full-time: Leicester 0 Newcastle 0
Position: 5th
UNITED LEAD BIG PARADE - after a listless and goalless first-half United take command after the break. Tony Green makes a very welcome return as a sub fifteen minutes from the end.
Como - 3,000
Scorers: Moncur, Tudor
Burleigh, Craig, Clark, Nattrass, Howard, Moncur, Barrowclough, Mcdermott (Green), Tudor, Smith (Gibb), Hibbitt
Half-time: Como 0 Newcastle 0
73m - Smith crosses and MONCUR hits an angled drive across the keeper (1-0).
88m - TUDOR converts a Barrowclough cross (2-0).
Full-time: Como 0 Newcastle 2
UNITED'S HOPES HIT - Ted MacDougal wins the battle of the Supermac's hands down as United are beaten at home in the League for the first time in over seven months.
West Ham (7th) - SJP - 24,075
Burleigh, Craig, Clark, Nattrass, Howard, Moncur, Barrowclough, Smith, Macdonald, Tudor, Hibbitt
Scorers: Tudor - McDougal (2)
There is a gale-force wind blowing from goal to goal and United have it at their backs.
08m - TUDOR scores after a great through ball from Nattrass (1-0).
17m - But it is the visitors who adapt better to the conditions and MCDOUGALL equalises with a dinked shot (1-1).
Half-time: Newcastle 1 West Ham 1
47m - Brooking crosses low and MCDOUGALL scores with a diving header (1-2).
Position: 6th
TEXACO DRIVE RUNS OUT OF GAS - United are seemingly happy to sit-back and concede possession, but the pressure finally tells five minutes into extra time.
Ipswich (4th) - Portman Road - 18,627
Burleigh, Craig, Clark, Gibb, Howard, Moncur, Barrowclough, Mcdermott, Macdonald, Tudor, Hibbitt
Scorers:
Gibb and McDermott replace the tested Nattrass and Smith.
Half-time: Ipswich 0 Newcastle 0
Full-time: Ipswich 0 Newcastle 0
95m - Hamilton with a superbly struck shot from twelve-yards (0-1)
Extra-time: Ipswich 1 Newcastle 0
WE WERE ROBBED MOANS HARVEY - United are well on top for most of the game and should have returned to Tyneside with both points. The Saints equaliser comes from a free-kick and is highly controversial. It is a dubious award and Southampton get two goes at taking it, Harvey describes the decisions as “diabolical”.
Southampton (10th) - The Dell - 14,785
Burleigh, Craig, Clark, Gibb, Howard, Moncur, Barrowclough, Mcdermott (Nattrass), Macdonald, Tudor, Hibbitt
Scorers: Barrowclough - Gilchrist
The Magpies are on top but Macdonald misses two excellent chances.
Half-time: Southampton 0 Newcastle 0
BARROWCLOUGH lashes into the roof of the net (1-0).
77m - Clark gives away a needless free-kick which Paine messes up. But the referee says he wasn't ready and orders the kick to be retaken. Second time around, Paine delivers an excellent cross for GILCHRIST to head in (1-1).
Full-time: Southampton 1 Newcastle 1
Position: 7th
MAINE ROAD BLOCK - Although there is nothing between the teams in the first-half City score on the stroke of half-time. Rodney Marsh scores a brilliant second just after the hour mark and the home side never look like relinquishing control.
Man. City (11th) - Maine Road - 25,156
McFaul, Craig, Clark, Gibb (Nattrass), Howard, Moncur, Barrowclough, Mcdermott, Macdonald, Tudor, Hibbitt
Scorers: Booth, Marsh
McFaul returns to the side
united cannot break through a resolute City defence.
44m - A fine header from BOOTH (0-1).
Half-Time: Man. City 1 Newcastle 0
66m - MARSH out-shimmies United’s defence then scores a with a brilliant strike (0-2).
Full-time: Man. City 2 Newcastle 0
Position: 7th
It is wet, windy and slippery and McDermott comes of age with a brilliant performance against his home town club but there are heroes all over the pitch as United beat the leaders. Trouble rages before and during the match, fourteen fans are arrested and there are a number of injuries including a policeman who is kicked in the face in the Leazes End.
Liverpool (1st) - SJP - 36,810
McFaul, Craig, Clark, Mcdermott, Howard, Moncur, Barrowclough, Smith, Macdonald, Tudor, Hibbitt
Scorers: Tudor (2) - Keegan
Smith for Gibb.
24m - KEEGAN (0-1).
43m - TUDOR heads an equaliser (1-1).
Half-time: Newcastle 1 Liverpool 1
66m - With Tommy smith struggling to retain his footing TUDOR can tap in a low cross at the far post (2-1).
Half-time: Newcastle 2 Liverpool 1
Position: 6th
REFEREE BOOKS SIX AS UNITED STRUGGLE - The Magpies create most of the chances on offer in what is a game of few genuine thrills. A lot of petty fouls also disrupts the flow. United still have a chance of qualifying for Europe.
Everton (17th) - SJP - 23,410
McFaul, Craig, Clark, Mcdermott, Howard, Moncur, Barrowclough, Smith, Macdonald, Tudor, Hibbitt
Half-time: Newcastle 0 Everton 0
Full-time: Newcastle 0 Everton 0
Position: 6th
UNITED PAY PENALTY - Newcastle build a two goal cushion in the first half, but after the break they fail to concentrate on retaining possession and allow the home side back into the game. After the game Harvey says: “I have never felt as sick as I did when the referee awarded Spurs that penalty. I just got out of my seat and walked away.” United are still in a Euro place, but Derby have two games in hand and can overtake them.
Tottenham (8th) - White Hart Lane - 21,721
McFaul, Craig, Clark, Mcdermott, Howard, Moncur, Barrowclough, Smith, Macdonald, Tudor, Hibbitt
Scorers: Tudor, Mcdermott - Chivers (2), Peters
21m - United are excellent and when Jennings fails to hold a Macdonald shot, TUDOR is there to dispatch the ball into the net (1-0).
Macdonald hits the post from a free-kick and Gilzean hits the underside of the bar. Europe is still possible, but Derby, who have two games to play, can overtake them.
39m - MCDERMOTT scores with a half-volley (2-0).
Half-time: Tottenham 0 Newcastle 2
58m - Moncur handles to give away a needless free-kick which is played to CHIVERS who heads in (2-1).
75m - PETERS lashes the ball in from fifteen yards (2-2).
87m - Referee Kirkpatrick, who is some way from the action, controversially awards Spurs a penalty after the barest of contacts between Clark and Gilzean and CHIVERS completes the home side's comeback.
Position: 6th
FOUR SENT OFF IN SIX GOAL BRAWL - The Anglo-Italian competition lives down to its reputation once more as an initially entertaining game eventually becomes a farce in which punches are being traded almost as regularly as passes. Both sides have two sent off and lots of other Italians are booked for outrageous challenges. In terms of the football it is a very one-sided affair.
Torino - SJP - 9,580
McFaul, Craig (SO), Clark, Mcdermott, Howard, Moncur, Barrowclough, Smith (SO), Macdonald, Tudor, Hibbitt
Scorers: Tudor, Macdonald, Smith, Massiello (og), Hibbitt - Toschi
22m - Newcastle could easily have scored four before TUDOR heads them in front.
Half-time: Newcastle 1 Torino 0
46m - MACDONALD hurtles full-length to head home (2-0).
47m - TOSCHI catches McFaul off his line (2-1).
49m - Tudor smashes McDermott’s shot against a post and Smith nets from the rebound (3-1).
57m - MASSIELLO boots the ball past his own keeper (4-1).
70m - Smith and Maniello are dismissed for aiming kicks at each other after a running battle.
HIBBITT runs from half-way to beat the ‘keeper (5-1).
86m - Craig and Cereser are sent-off for fighting.
Full-time: Newcastle 5 Torino 1
UNITED SET FOR ITALY - BUT WHAT A BORE - A hard, bumpy surface does not help, but neither does the performance of both sides as they bore the pants off the meagre crowd.
C Palace - Selhurst Park - 12,001
McFaul, Nattrass, Clark, Mcdermott, Howard, Moncur, Barrowclough, Gibb, Macdonald, Tudor, Hibbitt
Banned Craig and Smith are replaced by Nattrass and Gibb.
Half-time: Crystal Palace 0 Newcastle 0
Full-time: Crystal Palace 0 Newcastle 0
ROKER CUP HEROS GO FOR A BURTON - Ollie Burton gets an excellent send off after ten years loyal service in a highly competitive, but sportsmanlike friendly.
Sunderland - SJP - 35,873
Burleigh, Nattrass, Clark, Mcdermott, Howard, Moncur, Cassidy, Smith, Tudor, Hibbitt, Barrowclough. Subs: Green, Gibb, Robson
Scorers: Cassidy, Tudor - Guthrie
35m Smith chips the ball over the defence and CASSIDY lifts it over Montgomery (1-0).
Half-time: Newcastle 1 Sunderland 0
TUDOR superbly heads in Hibbitt’s cross (2-0).
GUTHRIE finishes off a well-worked move (2-1).
Full-time: Newcastle 2 Sunderland 1
NEWCASTLE SWEEP INTO ANGLO FINAL - Macdonald blasts a glorious hat-trick as United thrash relegated Palace.
C. Palace - SJP - 12,510
McFaul, Craig, Clark, McDermott, Howard, Moncur, Barrowclough (Cassidy), Smith (Gibb), Macdonald, Tudor, Hibbitt
Scorers: Macdonald (3), Barrowclough, Gibb - Cannon
19m - BARROWCLOUGH convert’s Macdonald’s cross (1-0).
35m - When Hammond fumbles a corner MACDONALD smashes the loose ball high into the net (2-0).
Half-time: Newcastle 2 Crystal Palace 0
McDermott set up GIBB who smashes the ball home (3-0).
79m - MACDONALD races on to a through ball (4-0).
CANNON (4-1).
MACDONALD rises well to head in Hibbitt’s cross (5-1).
Full-time: Newcastle 5 Crystal Palace 1
UNITED PULL OFF THE ITALIAN JOB - Despite the evening kick-off it is humid and steamy and much of the game is played at walking-pace. United outplay and then out-last the Italians to deservedly win the competition. They only ever looked in danger in the last eleven minutes after Fiorentina scored.
Fiorentina - Stadio Comunale - 45,000
McFaul, Craig, Clark, McDermott, Howard, Moncur, Cassidy, Smith, Tudor, Gibb, Hibbitt
Scorers: Superchi (og), Craig - Clerici
Clerici rocks the bar with a superb drive.
34m - SUPERCHI completely misreads a cross from Gibb and punches it into his own net (1-0).
Half-time: Fiorentina 0 Newcastle 1
54m - CRAIG scores with a swerving shot after a mazy dribble (2-0).
78m - Fiorentina respond and after a series of corners CLERICI nets from close range (2-1).
Full-time: Fiorentina 1 Newcastle 2