Queen of the South - 3,411
McFaul, Craig (Nattrass), Kennedy, McDermott (Gibb), Keeley, Howard, Burns (Barrowclough), Cassidy (Smith), Macdonald, Tudor (Robson), Hibbitt (Bruce)
Scorers: McDermott (p), Macdonald,
SOUTH FALL TO HUNGRY MAC - Macdonald and McDermott, with a penalty, get the goals against the Scottish Second Division side.
Sunderland - Roker Park - 28,738
Scorers: Tudor - Halom, Kerr
03/08 - TC GP: Sunderland 2 Newcastle 1 - HARVEY PRAISES ROKER WIN - Thirty fans are arrested after trouble erupts before, during and after the match and one policeman suffers a broken arm. As the bulk of the crowd are entering the ground, gangs of Newcastle fans try to get into the Fulwell End, but police direct them to the Roker End. One youth tries to hide In the queue, but a mounted policeman, without dismounting, holds him by his long hair until other officers lead him away. Minutes before the match 200 Newcastle supporters, including some with bloodstained faces, march from the Fulwell End to the Roker end, headed by a youth wearing Clockwork Orange-style clothes and eye make-up. They are chanting, "We'll fight you on the pitch”. But with police manning newly-constructed four-foot-deep moats at both ends, few fans venture from the terraces during the game. Two who did argue with Sunderland players, then try to seek refuge in the Clock Stand paddock. But the crowd chases them back onto the pitch and into the arms of policemen. Sunderland score twice in 15 minutes before Tudor reduces the arrears. Harvey concedes that “Sunderland worked hard and deserved to win. We were a bit like an engine that isn’t quite run in”.
Carlisle - Brunton Park - 13,560
Scorers: Burns (2)
BURNS MAKES IT RED-HOT DERBY - Burns scores the first and last goal of the game, the equaliser coming three minutes from time, and is United's star.
Middlesbrough - SJP - 11,571
Scorers: Macdonald, Cassidy, Tudor, Burns
GOAL KING BURNS IS CROWNED - When fans arrive at the ground they are handed Football League flyers encouraging them to keep their oratory clean. Micky Burns has a hand in the first three goals and then scores a brilliant fourth just before time after beating four men. The win and goal bonus takes United through to the knock-out stages.
Coventry - SJP - 35,950
McFaul, Nattrass, Kennedy (Craig D), Smith, Keeley, Howard, Burns, Cassidy, Macdonald, Tudor, Hibbitt
Scorers: Kennedy, Macdonald, Howard - Alderson, Hutchinson
Position: 3rd
UNITED START FIRST TIME - It is a stroll in the sun against the sadly innocuous visitors with Kennedy’s first League goal setting them on their way. However lax play at the back allowed the Sky Blues to score twice in the last few minutes.
Sheff. United (14th) - SJP - 34,283
McFaul, Nattrass, Kennedy, McDermott, Keeley, Howard, Burns, Smith, Macdonald, Tudor, Hibbitt
Scorers: Burns, Macdonald - Eddy (pen), Speight
Position: 8th
21/08 - D1: Newcastle 2 Sheff. United 2 - LATE SPEIGHT ROBS UNITED OF A POINT - Although The Blades take the lead when Keeley, who has a nightmare game, concedes a penalty, United bounce back to score two stunning goals in six minutes from Burns and Macdonald. But an enthralling game ends all square after Speight equalises a couple of minutes from time.
Wolves (7th) - Molineux - 23,526
McFaul, Nattrass, Kennedy, McDermott, Keeley, Howard, Burns, Smith, Macdonald, Tudor, Hibbitt
Scorers: Tudor (2) - Hibbitt (4)
Position: 13th
BROTHER BOTHER - Terry Hibbitt’s brother Kenny destroys Newcastle by scoring all four goals at Molineux. And although John Tudor grabs a brace, the Magpies are well beaten and it is clear they have defensive problems.
Sheff. United - Bramall Lane - 17,650
McFaul, Craig D, Kennedy, McDermott, Keeley, Howard, Burns, Nattrass, Macdonald, Tudor, Hibbitt
Scorers: Keeley - Cammack, Field
Position:
TROUBLES PILE UP FOR UNITED - Despite an impressive performance from Nattrass as a defensive midfielder, Newcastle are behind after only 73 seconds and the Yorkshiremen score again seventeen minutes later. Keeley pulls one back soon after and The Blades sit back and protect their lead.
West Ham (16th) - SJP - 30,782
McFaul, Craig D, Clark, McDermott, Keeley, Howard, Burns, Nattrass, Macdonald, Tudor, Hibbitt
Scorers: Tudor, Macdonald
Position: 11th
SUPERMAC THE BEST IN THE LAND - United make a storming start and although McDermott misses from the spot Tudor and Macdonald both find the net. With England coach Les Cocker looking on, Macdonald is in excellent form and United could have trebled their score against a Hammers side bereft of confidence.
YT highlightsDerby (10th) - Baseball Ground - 21,197
McFaul, Nattrass, Clark, Gibb, Keeley, Howard, Burns, Cassidy, Macdonald, Tudor, Hibbitt
Scorers: Macdonald, Burns - Davies, Lee
Position: 11th
THE ENTERTAINERS - THATS NEWCASTLE - Macdonald and Bums both score in an excellent performance and Derby manager Mackay is impressed. “This was a magnificent match. Newcastle came to entertain and they did it". Newcastle wasted two excellent chances to win the game in the last fifteen minutes. During the first-half an asbestos sheet blows off the Osmaston End roof and more comes down at the break, injuring a number of spectators.
Nottm. Forest (D2:17th) - City Ground - 14,183
McFaul, Nattrass, Clark, Gibb, Keeley, Howard, Burns, Cassidy (Smith), Macdonald, Tudor, Hibbitt
Scorers: Macdonald - Bowyer
SUPERMAC GOAL SAVES UNITED - There are about three hundred policemen on duty, with the force fearing reprisals from last season's FA Cup match, but there is relatively little trouble. Forest dominate for the first hour and could have scored more, Macdonald gets the equaliser.
Carlisle (7th) - SJP - 40,568
McFaul, Nattrass, Clark, McDermott (Smith), Keeley, Howard, Burns, Cassidy, Macdonald, Tudor, Hibbitt
Scorers: Tudor
Position: 8th
TUDOR CROWNS IT - The newly promoted Cumbrians' all-out defence frustrates United. The crowd demand the introduction of substitute Jimmy Smith and after he takes the field he sets up Tudor for the winner three minutes from time.
YT highlightsAberdeen - Pittodrie - 13,500
Scorers: Macdonald -Young
JUST SUPER! MAC DOES THE TEXACO TRICK - Aberdeen are all over United from the start and Young puts the Scots ahead. Macdonald equalises twelve minutes later after a typical run onto a Hibbitt pass and a rounding of the ‘keeper. Jim Smith, who comes up against his old team and brother Joe, is largely anonymous
QPR (17th) - Loftus Road - 18,594
McFaul, Nattrass, Clark, McDermott, Keeley, Howard, Burns, Gibb, Macdonald, Tudor, Hibbitt
Scorers: Burns, Tudor - Keeley og
Position: 6th
21/09 - D1: QPR 1 Newcastle 2 - MAC TURNS ON ENGLAND STYLE - Glen Keeley’s attempted clearance flies past a bemused McFaul just after the break to give the Londoners hope of a first home win of the season. However, with Macdonald in superb form, United come from behind with two goals in two minutes from Burns and Tudor.
YT highlightsNottm. Forest (D2:12th) - SJP - 26,228
McFaul, Nattrass, Clark, McDermott, Keeley, Howard, Burns. Gibb, Macdonald, Tudor, Hibbitt
Scorers: Macdonald, Keeley, Burns
THREE GOAL UNITED MAKE NO MISTAKE - Forest are out-fought and out-run in the end as United progress. Macdonald and Keeley score in a seventy-second salvo in the first-half and Burns adds a third just before the end.
League leaders Ipswich put in a resilient defensive performance but an opportunist Howard effort wins the day. United move into sixth.
Ipswich (1st) - SJP - 43,526
McFaul, Nattrass, Clark, McDermott, Keeley, Howard, Burns, Gibb, Macdonald, Tudor, Hibbitt
Scorers: Howard
Position: 6th
PAT HAS NEWCASTLE RIGHT ON THE TARGET - It is a dogged battle of will as League leaders Ipswich put in a resilient defensive performance. From a Burns free-kick, Howard, at the second attempt, smashes the ball in from six yards for the winner. It is a top drawer performance from United who move up to sixth.
Aberdeen - SJP - 18,838
Scorers: Macdonald (2), Hibbitt
DOUBLE SCOTCH BLOW FROM MIGHTY MAC - .The Scots twice take the lead and each time Macdonald equalises before Hibbitt grabs the winner after incessant United pressure.
Everton - Goodison Park - 40,000
McFaul, Nattrass, Clark, McDermott, Keeley, Howard, Burns, Gibb, Macdonald, Tudor, Hibbitt
Scorers: McDermott - Buckley
Position:
TERRY TURNS UP TRUMPS - The game is one of many that contributes to what is dubbed "Soccer's blackest day" due to the amount of trouble on and off the pitch. McDermott gives United the lead but Buckley equalises in controversial fashion. His shot takes a wicked deflection off Macdonald's thigh and Newcastle's players are furious as they believe the game should have been stopped before the goal so that McDermott could receive treatment. It is a dreadful, bad-tempered game and Newcastle's constant passing back to McFaul in the second forty-five is met with jeers from the home crowd. There are 14 arrests. Elsewhere a record eight players are sent off, not including QPR’s Terry Mancini who bares his backside towards the director’s box at the end of the game against Ipswich. He wants a move to Arsenal.
QPR - Loftus Road - 15,815
McFaul, Nattrass, Kennedy, McDermott, Keeley, Howard, Burns, Gibb, Macdonald, Tudor, Hibbitt (Cassidy)
Scorers: Macdonald (3), Tudor
08/10 - FLC R3: QPR 0 Newcastle 4 - THREE GOAL MAC SINKS RANGERS - Supermac blasts the ball home from a wide angle after only 13 seconds to set United on their way to an easy victory in which he scores a magnificent hat-trick. It is 4-0 after only 48 minutes with the Londoners lucky that the Magpies coast from then on. After the match Terry Hibbitt claims he was butted by full-back Dave Clement in an off-the-ball incident.
Stoke - SJP - 39,658
McFaul, Nattrass, Kennedy, McDermott, Keeley, Howard, Burns (Barrowclough), Gibb, Macdonald, Tudor, Hibbitt
Scorers: Keeley, Tudor - Salmons, Mahoney
Position:
The Magpies could easily have scored four in the first twelve minutes and are brilliant in the first-half and Stoke manager Tony Waddington later admits “it could have been a massacre”. However, a mixture of missed opportunities and bad luck results in United only leading 2-1 at the break. In the second period the Potters gradually take control and equalise leaving United hanging on for a point. Stan Seymour has a heart-attack during the first forty-five and has to be revived by the club doctor David Salkeld before he is taken to hospital.
YT highlightsWolves - SJP - 30,825
McFaul, Nattrass, Kennedy, McDermott, Keeley, Howard, Burns, Gibb, Macdonald, Tudor, Hibbitt
Position:
CHANCES QUEUE UP - BUT UNITED MISS THE BUS - A win would have taken the Magpies up to third, but they fail to score for the first time. They struggle to break down the ultra-defensive visitors and when they do get through Garry Pierce makes some excellent saves.
Birmingham - St. Andrews - 33,339
McFaul, Nattrass, Kennedy, McDermott, Keeley, Howard, Burns, Gibb, Macdonald, Tudor, Hibbitt
Scorers: Burns, Styles, Hatton
Position:
FABULOUS FRANCIS - Trevor Francis is the star as United’s unbeaten run comes to an end at a rain-soaked St. Andrews. There is none of last season’s animosity as the home side win the midfield battle to secure a well-deserved victory.
Birmingham - SJP - 20,559
Scorers: Macdonald - tbc
MAC HITS BACK WITH SUPER GOAL - United are strangely subdued and it is a drab game in which Birmingham are happy to sit back in after they take the lead just before the break. Although Macdonald heads in to equalise the goal merely precipitates a more concerted effort from the Midlanders.
Leicester - SJP - 34,998
McFaul, Clark, Kennedy, McDermott (Cassidy), Keeley, Howard, Burns, Gibb, Macdonald, Tudor, Hibbitt
Scorers: Earle
Position:
26/10 - D1: Newcastle 0 Leicester 1 - LEICESTER GOAL IS RECORD WRECKER - An Earle goal six minutes from time sees Newcastle beaten at home for the first time after a shocking performance. The crowd are very vocal in their criticism and Hibbitt sympathises. "If I'd paid to watch that rubbish I would have wanted my money back as well. We've stopped playing for each other. No-one is prepared to work or accept responsibility". Visiting striker Frank Worthington, called up by Don Revie in preference to Macdonald, also gets plenty of stick.
Luton - SJP - 30,141
McFaul, Nattrass, Clark, Cassidy, Keeley, Howard, Barrowclough, Kennedy, Macdonald, Tudor, Hibbitt
Scorers: Tudor
Position:
THE AGONY ENDS AT LAST - Gibb, McDermott and Burns are all axed and replaced by Kennedy, Cassidy and Barrowclough. Luton are bottom of the table and it is all United at the start of the game. But as the game wears on and they fail to score - United's confidence falls and their play begins to deteriorate. The crowd becomes increasingly angry and frustrated and there are chants of “Harvey Out” before Tudor finally makes the breakthrough with 14 minutes to go.
Birmingham - St. Andrews - 17,754
Scorers: Kennedy, Nattrass, Cannell, Pendrey og - Burns
FULL SPEED AHEAD FOR FIVE STAR UNITED - Although Harvey rests Hibbitt and Macdonald Newcastle win comfortably after a performance of eager running and precise finishing. Jinky has to put up with chants of “we hate Smith”.
Middlesbrough - Ayresome Park - 39,000
McFaul, Nattrass, Clark, Cassidy, Keeley, Howard, Barrowclough, Kennedy, Macdonald, Tudor, Hibbitt
Scorers:
Position:
ONE MOMENT OF DERBY MAGIC! - Macdonald fails to score for the tenth game in a row against the newly promoted Teessiders. It is a rugged game, fought out in grim determination, which is poor in the first half, but improves after the break. The highlight of the game is when Platt superbly tips over a bullet header from Macdonald. A massive police operation keeps major trouble at bay until well after the game, when trouble erupts at the railway station. Police with dogs and horses are called to the station and 15 arrests are made. Three people are arrested during the match and two policemen are injured.
Fulham - SJP - 23,774
McFaul, Nattrass, Clark, Cassidy, Keeley, Howard, Barrowclough, Kennedy, Macdonald, Cannell, Hibbitt
Scorers: Macdonald, Cannell, Cassidy
13/11 - FLC R4: Newcastle 3 Fulham 0 - NEWCASTLE HIT THE WEMBLEY TRAIL AGAIN - On a wet and miserable night United progress to the Quarter-Finals of the League Cup for the first time at the expense of Second Division Fulham. The Cottagers offer spirited resistance but Newcastle’s superior skill and stamina eventually sees them through with all the goals after the break..
Chelsea - SJP - 35,236
McFaul, Nattrass, Clark, Cassidy, Keeley, Howard, Barrowclough, Kennedy, Macdonald, Cannell, Hibbitt (Smith)
Scorers: Macdonald (2), Cannell, Kennedy, Barrowclough
Position: 8th
16/11 - D1: Newcastle 5 Chelsea 0 - SUPER TEAM AND SUPER GOALS! - Struggling Chelsea's joyless destroying frustrates United until Cannell opens the scoring five minutes after the break. Four more goals follow and coach Burkinshaw feels there has been a real improvement in the side's attitude. Previously they had "loads of skill, loads of ability - and not so much character". Hibbitt suffers a knee ligament injury.
YT highlightsBurnley - Turf Moor - 19,523
McFaul, Nattrass, Clark, Cassidy, Keeley, Howard, Barrowclough, Kennedy, Macdonald (Tudor), Cannell, Smith
Scorers: Barrowclough - Noble (3), James
Position: 10th
NOBLE RETURNS TO HAUNT NEWCASTLE - Former United player Peter Noble registers a hat-trick of headers in the second-half. Macdonald is substituted for the first time when not injured. After the match United hooligans rampage through the town and John Tudor requires 12 stitches after a stone is hurled (by a Burnley supporter) through the window of the United coach.
Southampton - The Dell - 17,100
Bell, Craig, Clark, Cassidy, Keeley, Howard, Barrowclough, Kennedy, Macdonald, Cannell, Smith
Scorers:
UNITED GO DOWN BUT FAR FROM OUT - Second Division Southampton are guilty of missing numerous chances as they fail to take full advantage of a nervous debut performance from goalkeeper Tony Bell.
Man. City - SJP - 37,684
McFaul, Craig, Clark, Cassidy, Keeley, Howard, Barrowclough, Kennedy, Macdonald, Cannell, Smith (Bruce)
Scorers: Howard, Macdonald - Marsh
Position:
ALMOST THERE - UNITED’S THEME - Although United beat the League leaders, they struggle for large portions of what is a disappointing game. It is watched from the stands by hard-man boxer, John Conteh and not so hard pop-star, David Essex. The latter also presents Howard with his "man-of-the-match" award.
YT highlightsChester - SJP - 31,656
McFaul, Kelly, Clark, Cassidy (Laughton), Keeley, Howard, Barrowclough, Kennedy, Macdonald, Cannell, Nattrass
Scorers:
04/12 - FLC QF: Newcastle 0 Chester 0 - NEWCASTLE GRATEFUL FOR SECOND CHANCE - After impressing in the reserves seventeen-year-old full-back Peter Kelly makes his debut. Fourth Division Chester have already knocked out Leeds so this was never going to be straightforward. The visitors play with fire, determination and skill and keeper Grenville Millington is in superb form. There are chants of “we want our money back” and the final-whistle is met with a chorus of boos. Cassidy suffers a groin strain.
Tottenham - White Hart Lane - 23,422
Bell, Nattrass, Clark, Gibb, Laughton, Howard, Burns, Kennedy, Macdonald, Cannell, Bruce
Scorers: Bell (og), Chivers, Knowles
Position:
07/12 - D1: Tottenham 3 Newcastle 0 - ITS SO CRUEL FOR BOY BELL - Due to the injury crisis there are rare appearances for Laughton and Bruce and a recall for Burns. Tony Bell makes his League debut and although he makes a good start disaster strikes when he catches a cross but lets the ball squirm out of his hands for an own goal. Two further goals follow in the next six minutes and the match is over as a contest.
YT highlightsSouthampton - SJP - 20,615
McFaul, Nattrass, Clark, Hudson (Tudor), Laughton, Howard, Burns, Kennedy, Macdonald, Cannell, Bruce
Scorers: Tudor, Bruce, Cannell
11/12 - TC: Newcastle 3 Southampton 0 (aet - agg 3-1) - UNITED GIVE SAINTS KO IN EXTRA TIME - Newcastle win the Texaco Cup for the second year in a row. During normal time the game is a sea of mediocrity, but Tudor equalises on aggregate 18 minutes from time. In contrast the game during extra time becomes a pulsating affair in which Bruce and Cannell net.
YT highlightsCoventry - Highfield Road - 15,562
McFaul, Nattrass, Clark, Cannell, Keeley, Howard, Burns, Kennedy, Macdonald, Tudor, Bruce (Barrowclough)
Scorers: Cross, Lloyd
Position:
14/12 - D1: Coventry 2 Newcastle 0 HARVEY NEEDS A MIRACLE NOW - It is an abysmal performance in a game which Coventry can afford to coast in the second period. The experiment of playing four forwards results in the midfield being overrun. Referee Kevin McNally books four United players which incenses Harvey. “It was diabolical. An absolute disgrace”. As has happened before several established players’ heads drop.
Chester - Sealand Road - 19,000
McFaul, Nattrass, Clark, Gibb, Keeley, Howard, Barrowclough, Kennedy, Macdonald, Cannell, Smith
Scorers: James
18/12 - FLC QFr: Chester 1 Newcastle 0 - JESSE SHOOTS DOWN SAD NEWCASTLE - United are beaten by Fourth Division Chester in a fiercely fought game of few chances. John “Jesse” James gets the winner fifteen minutes from time. Nattrass suffers a suspected fractured jaw. There are 140 policemen on duty. Six arrests are made after minor trouble, but it is the celebrating home fans who are the main cause,
Leeds - SJP - 34,054
McFaul, Nattrass, Clark, Gibb, Keeley, Howard, Barrowclough, Kennedy, Macdonald, Tudor, Smith
Scorers: Tudor, Kennedy, Howard
Position:
21/12 - D1: Newcastle 3 Leeds 0 - FOUR MINUTE SMILE - Shorn of confidence, Newcastle struggle for an hour and then the mood changes when, against the run-of-play they score two spectacular goals. Kennedy nets from about thirty-yards and then Tudor scores with a brilliant diving header. As the teams depart Bremner nearly gets involved with fans leaning over the tunnel.
YT highlightsCarlisle - Brunton Park - 20,605
McFaul, Nattrass, Kennedy, Smith, Keeley, Howard, Barrowclough, Nulty, Macdonald, Tudor, Craig T
Scorers: Tudor, Macdonald - Owen
Position:
26/12 - D1: Carlisle 1 Newcastle 2 - CRACKER FROM SUPERMAC SINKS CARLISLE - Tommy Craig and Geoff Nulty both make their debuts in the all-ticket match. Tudor’s opener is cancelled out fifteen minutes from time, but a typical electrifying burst from Macdonald in injury time settles the game. Both sides played well in an entertaining encounter. Although thirty are ejected from the ground, only one (Carlisle) fan is arrested and there is no trouble on the trains.
Man. City - Maine Road - 37,625
McFaul, Nattrass, Kennedy, Smith, Keeley, Howard, Burns, Nulty, Macdonald, Tudor, Craig T
Scorers: Burns, Nulty
WE FOUGHT LIKE HELL - HARVEY - Despite coming out of the hat first the tie is played at Maine Road as part of the penalties imposed for last season's pitch invasion. The kick-off is at 3.15pm to try and reduce traffic congestion (Manchester United are also at home) and over 10,000 fans travel from Tyneside. United pull off a "commando-style" raid with dogged defending combined with a two-goal salvo within a minute. The game is fiercely physical throughout and McFaul is excellent. Macdonald lays on both goals which is some payback for Rodney Marsh calling him a “glory side full-back”. A stone is thrown at the team coach as it is leaving the ground. Thankfully, although a window is broken it does not shatter and no-one is injured this time. John Tudor is once more nearest the incident.
Tottenham - SJP - 39,679
McFaul, Nattrass, Kennedy, Smith, Keeley, Howard, Burns, Nulty, Macdonald, Tudor, Craig T
Scorers: Burns, Craig T - Conn (3), Knowles, Duncan
Position:
11/01 - D1: Newcastle 2 Tottenham 5 - NOW FOR SOMETHING ENTIRELY DIFFERENT - An injury to Martin Chivers sees summer signing Alfie Conn make his long-delayed First Division debut. And the Scot scores a hat-trick for struggling Tottenham in a game which United lose heavily despite dominating. The Magpies are thwarted by the woodwork and Pat Jennings and have four cleared off the line whilst Spurs score from all their clear chances on a day McFaul and his defenders will wish to forget.
Man. City - Maine Road - 32,021
McFaul, Nattrass, Kennedy, Smith, Keeley, Howard, Burns, Nulty, Macdonald, Tudor (Barrowclough), Craig T
Scorers: Macdonald - Tueart (3-1 pen), Hammond, Bell
18/01 - D1: Man. City 5 Newcastle 1 - ANGRY HARVEY BLOWS HIS TOP - Increasingly bad blood between the two sides produces a bad-tempered game in which United suffer another defensive collapse. Dennis Tueart becomes the fifth player to score three or more goals in a game against Newcastle this season. Rodney Marsh escapes without punishment despite appearing to punch Burns during a first half struggle and an an incensed Harvey storms into the referee's dressing-room at half-time and demands more protection for his players. Marsh also takes the mickey on numerous occasions and at one point kneels on the ball inviting United to take it off him. Keeley has a nightmare game, Tudor suffers a thigh injury.
Walsall - Fellows Park - 19,998
McFaul, Nattrass, Kennedy, Smith (Gibb), Keeley, Howard, Burns, Nulty, Macdonald, Cannell, Craig T
Scorers: Andrews
25/01 - FAC R4: Walsall 1 Newcastle 0 - SUICIDE SQUAD DO IT AGAIN - The Fellows Park pitch is extremely heavy and Harvey warns the players that “ It’s going to be all about battling. If it’s a mud bath then the skill factor is going to be less important”. Newcastle attempt to employ a passing game and are not prepared to fight for their right to play. When Jimmy Smith is substituted he refuses to come off and argues with coach Burkinshaw for several minutes as the game carries on with United playing with ten men. Six supporters buses stop off at Stafford on the way back and fans leave a trail of havoc. As the fans stream off the special trains chants of “Harvey out!” echo around the station.
Middlesbrough - SJP - 42,514
McFaul, Nattrass, Kennedy, Smith, Keeley, Howard, Barrowclough, Nulty, Macdonald, Burns, Craig T
Scorers: Macdonald, Burns - Hickton
Position:
01/02-D1: Newcastle 2 Middlesbrough 1 - NEWCASTLE ARE ALL RIGHT, JACK! - With Souness controlling the midfield the sixth-placed Teessiders deservedly lead at the break. But Macdonald scores from a tight angle within two minutes of the restart and Smith and Craig get control of the midfield. Burns grabs a second and the visitors are hanging on after that. It is a deserved victory full of character.
Luton - Kenilworth Road - 18,019
McFaul, Craig D, Kennedy, Smith, Keeley, Clark, Barrowclough, Nulty, Macdonald, Burns, Craig T
Scorers: Futcher R
Position:
08/02 - D1: Luton 1 Newcastle 0 - THE EUROPE DROP-OUTS - Macdonald Is made captain for the return to his old stamping ground, but It his opposite number, teenager Ron Futcher, who scores the only goal, United are disrupted by the late withdrawals of Howard and Nattrass and never really get going,
Liverpool - SJP - 38,115
McFaul, Nattrass, Kennedy, Smith, Keeley, Howard, Barrowclough, Nulty, Macdonald, Tudor, Craig T
Scorers: Macdonald (2), Tudor, Barrowclough - Hall
Position:
12/02 - D1: Newcastle 4 Liverpool 1 - WE WANT OUR CUP BACK - United are brilliant In the first-half at a rainswept St. James' and leave the field at half-time to a standing ovation after scoring with their first three shots to lead 3-0 after only 23 minutes. After the second there are chants of “we want our Cup back”. It is more even after the break and both sides make numerous chances in a thrilling game.
Burnley - SJP - 40,602
McFaul, Nattrass, Kennedy, Smith, Keeley, Howard, Barrowclough, Nulty, Macdonald, Tudor, Craig T
Scorers: Macdonald (2), Barrowclough
Position:
15/02 - D1: Newcastle 3 Burnley 0 - UNITED BACK IN THE GREAT RACE - Now third-placed Burnley’s thirteen-match unbeaten record is put to the sword by a resurgent United. Macdonald leads the way with improved work-rate supplementing his blistering finishing.
Chelsea - Stamford Bridge - 26,770
McFaul, Nattrass, Kennedy (Bums), Smith, Keeley, Howard, Barrowclough, Nulty, Macdonald, Tudor, Craig T
Scorers: Macdonald, Tudor- Finnieston, Cooke, Hollins (pen)
Position:
22/02 - D1: Chelsea 3 Newcastle 2 - IT'S A SUPER MISS FOR SUPERMAC - Despite dominating the first half-hour against the struggling Londoners, United end up getting beat. Howard has a bit of a nightmare as his slip leads to the first goal and he gives away the penalty for Chelsea's third. Macdonald’s tame penalty is easily saved to deny United an equaliser.
West Ham - Upton Park - 33,150
McFaul, Craig D, Barker, Smith, Keeley, Nattrass, Barrowclough, Nulty, Macdonald, Tudor, Craig T
Scorers: Macdonald
Position:
28/02 - D1: West Ham 0 Newcastle 1 - NOW UNITED HAVE TWO SUPERMACS - The Friday night fixture sees the Magpies adopt a cautious approach, defending deep and counter-attacking at speed. Macdonald scores the only goal, but it is McFaul, who pulls off a series of stunning saves, who Is the real star of the show. Tommy Craig is made captain and also has a superb game. After a nervous start, Micky Barker does well on his debut.
SC Internacional - SJP - 23,475
Scorers: Tadeu, Vacaria, Tovar
ITS BRAZILIAN MAGIC! - Internacional, who have seven members of the Brazilian World Cup squad in their ranks, have won all their previous seven matches on their European tour without conceding a goal. They murder United and have no problem maintaining their unblemished record.
Ipswich - Portman Road - 23,450
McFaul, Craig D, Barker, Smith, McCaffrey, Nattrass (Gibb), Barrowclough, Nulty, Macdonald, Tudor, Craig T
Scorers: Macdonald (2), Tudor (2) - Hamilton (3), Hunter, Johnson
Position:
I CANT BELIEVE THIS - HARVEY - With Clark, Howard, Kennedy and Keeley all unavailable Harvey calls up seventeen-year-old centre-back Aiden McCaffrey for his debut. He will play alongside Nattrass (22) and Barker (19) with Craig at least adding some experience. Newcastle lead 3-2 at the break and had another goal controversially disallowed, Nattrass has to go off injured. In the second-half Ipswich score three without reply before Mac, who also hits the underside of the bar, pulls one back. There is still time for Ipswich to survive a late penalty claim. Hamilton becomes the sixth player to register a hat-trick against United and Harvey laments: "this club is jinxed: we are not meant to win anything"
Arsenal - Highbury - 16,540
McFaul, Crosson, Craig D, Smith, McCaffrey, Blackhall, Barrowclough, Nulty, Macdonald, Tudor, Craig T
Scorers: Kidd, Ball (p), Rostron
Position:
The pitch is a mud-bath in places on a wet and miserable day. Two more youngsters make their debuts in defence: Blackhall and Crosson. United's inexperienced back-four struggle and they are 3-0 down after little more than half-an-hour. With the home side happy with their lot, the game gradually peters out.
Derby - SJP - 32,201
McFaul, Kelly, Hibbitt, Smith, Keeley, Howard, Barrowclough, Nulty, Macdonald, Tudor, Craig T
Scorers: Nish, Rioch
Position:
DERBY’S DAY A WINNER - Terry Hibbitt returns after injury with Harvey asking him to fill in at left-back. Conditions are awkward with driving rain falling on an already greasy pitch. Despite playing with an inexperienced defence again, it is United's attack which lets them down against Championship chasing County.
McFaul, Craig D, Hibbitt, Smith (Bruce), Keeley, Howard, Barrowclough, Nulty, Macdonald, Tudor, Craig T
Liverpool - Anfield - 41,147
Scorers: Toshack (2), Keegan, McDermott
Position:
FOUR GOAL REVENGE FOR LIVERPOOL - Liverpool make a blistering start and after Keegan nets early on they dominate possession. Terry McDermott, who has been struggling to get into the Anfield side since his move, scores the fourth before criticising the lack of effort from some of his former teammates.
Leeds - Elland Road - 41,225
McFaul, Nattrass, Craig D, Hibbitt, Keeley, Howard, Barrowclough, Nulty, Macdonald, Cannell (McCaffrey), Craig T
Scorers: Nulty - Clarke
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UNITED RESTORE GEORDIE PRIDE - Over six thousand fans make the trip to Elland Road where Nulty gives United the lead after only 62 seconds. They also hit the woodwork twice as they dominate against a tired looking Leeds side who played an FA Cup tie 48-hours earlier. The Peacocks get a second-wind after the break and grab a deserved equaliser just before the end.
QPR - SJP - 29,819
McFaul, Nattrass, Craig D, Hibbitt, Keeley, Howard, Barrowclough, Nulty, Macdonald, Tudor (Bruce), Craig T
Scorers: Tudor, Macdonald - Francis, Gillard
Position:
ALMOST A DEAD MARCH - Another draw means the Magpies have only garnered two points from six games this month. The Hoops take the lead from the penalty spot after a Keeley foul and could have scored more with United struggling in the wind. After the break Tudor and Macdonald score to make it 2-1 before Gillard equalises seven minutes from time. Tudor suffers a knee injury.
Leicester - Filbert Street - 23,132
McFaul, Nattrass, Craig D, Hudson, Keeley, Howard, Barrowclough, Nulty, Macdonald, Cannell (McCaffrey), Craig T
Scorers: Garland (2), Worthington, Lee
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05/04 - 01: Leicester 4 Newcastle 0 - SAD NEWCASTLE - Ray Hudson makes his debut, replacing Hibbitt whose knee is continuing to trouble him. It is a a thumping victory for the relegation-threatened Foxes with United guilty of suicidal defending.
Everton - SJP - 29,585
Mahoney, Nattrass, Craig D, Gibb, Keeley, Clark, Barrowclough (Craig T), Nulty, Macdonald, Cannell, Hibbitt
Scorers: Dobson
Position:
DOBSONS DAZZLER - McFaul is replaced by new ‘keeper, Mick Mahoney, who makes his debut. It is another insipid performance with United failing to match the work ethic of the Toffees, who still have an outside chance of the Title. A banner is stuck on a wall simply saying "WE WANT SUCCESS"
Stoke - Victoria Ground - 32,302
Mahoney, Craig D (Howard), Kennedy, Craig T, Keeley, Clark, Barrowclough, Nulty, Macdonald, Bruce, Hibbitt
Scorers:
Position:
NEWCASTLE PLUG THOSE GAPS - United battle hard at a muddy Victoria Ground, but they have now gone 10 games without a win. However, having conceded 22 goals in the last 8 matches, a clean sheet represents some progress. Mahoney, even though he suffers an injury, is superb.
Arsenal - SJP - 32,302
McFaul, Clark, Kennedy, Craig T, Keeley, Howard, Burns (Gibb), Nulty, Macdonald, Bruce. Hibbitt
Scorers: Bruce, Macdonald, Craig T - Hornsby
BRUCE HITS BACK WITH A WINNER - Although Rostron gives the Gunners an early lead they sit back and United hit back with a Tommy Craig screamer and a rare goal for Bruce. Macdonald scores the third with the last kick of the match.
Birmingham - SJP - 24,787
McFaul, Clark, Kennedy, Craig T, Keeley, Howard, Barrowclough, Nulty, Macdonald, Bruce, Hibbitt
Scorers: Macdonald - Kendall, Pendrey
Position:
SAD FINALE FOR HARVEY - The last match draws the lowest crowd of the season and results in another poor defeat. The visitors are 2-0 up after 23 minutes and although Macdonald pulls one back it is an inauspicious end to Harvey's thirteen-year managerial career on Tyneside.
Sunderland - Roker Park - 13,654
Scorers: Gibb, Burns
Testimonial for Martin Harvey which is the first of a two-legged battle for the “testimonial trophy” between the two local rivals.
Sunderland - SJP - 21,280
Scorers: Macdonald (2), Tudor, Burns, Kennedy
MAC HELPS CRAIG TO BONANZA NIGHT - Testimonial for David Craig. Sir Alf Ramsey is there to present Pat Howard with the “prestigious” testimonial trophy.
Hearts - Tynecastle - 8,500
Scorers: Tudor, Burns