NUFC - 1991/92 Match Details

Scorers: Hunt (2), Quinn, O’Brien, Robinson, Clark, Makel

Srniceck, Watson, Elliot, Kristensen, Scott Carr, O’Brien, Clark, Quinn, Hunt, Peacock

Scorers: Quinn (4), Clark, Elliot, Robinson, Peacock

Quinn scores four as United completely outclass the Third Division side. The game is overshadowed by an Achilles’ tendon injury for Ray Ranson who has just returned after five months out with a hernia problem.

Wright. Bradshaw, Kristensen, Scott. Watson. Roche. Carr, Peacock. Clarke (Makel). Quinn. Hunt (Robinson)

Scorers: Peacock (2), Scott

Norkopping provide the toughest opposition so far.

Scorers: Robinson (4), Clark (2), Quinn (2), Hunt, Makel, O'Brien

Nykoping -

Wright. Bradshaw. Elliott, Kristensen. Scott. Carr, Clark. O'Brien, Quinn. Peacock (Brock 45). Robinson (Makel 45).

Srnicek misses the game with a hand infection after being bitten by an insect. United lose to the Swedish second division club, with the late winner coming from guest player Ferdinand Sypocz.

Morton - Cappielow Park - 1,284

Srnicek, Watson (Nielson 45). Elliott (Roche 63), O'Brien, Scott, Bradshaw. Clark (Makel 45). Peacock, Quinn (Hunt 82), Carr, Brock.

Scorers: Peacock (2), Quinn (2) - McGoldrick

NOBODY DOES IT BETTER THAN MICK - In the first-half there is a lot of intricate build-up from United they are let down by an inability to deliver the final ball and a reluctance to shoot. But despite trailing at the break they bounce back decisively.

Srnicek, Watson, Elliott, O'Brien, Scott, Bradshaw, Clark (Roche 89), Peacock, Quinn, Makel, Howey (Gourlay 67).

Scorers: Bradshaw, O’Brien - Gill

O'BRIEN CONJURES PERFECT FINISH - Liam O’Brien wins the game five minutes from time with an excellent 25-yard free-kick.

SJP -

Scorers: Quinn (3)

Charlton - Selhurst Park - 9,322

Srnicek, Watson (Robinson), Elliott, O’Brien, Scott, Bradshaw, Clark, Peacock, Quinn, Carr, Brock (Roche)

Scorers: Carr - Lee, Leaburn

Position: 18th

Newcastle are totally outplayed by the Londoners who would have won by a lot more if Srnicek hadn’t made some excellent saves. To make matters worse, Brock suffers an ankle injury.

Watford (22nd) - SJP - 22,240

Scorers: Hunt, Clark - Nicholas, Blissett

Position: 19th

Hunt gives United an early lead but the Hornets hit back to lead just before the hour mark. Clark equalises.

Middlesbrough (17th) - Ayresome Park - 16,970

Scorers: Wilkinson, Proctor, Falconer

Position: 22nd

Bristol R (18th) - Twerton Park - 6,334

Srnicek, Neilson, Elliott, O’Brien, Scott, Bradshaw, Clark, Peacock, Quinn, Carr, Roche (Makel)

Scorers: O’Brien, Quinn - Skinner

Position: 18th

Plymouth (13th) - SJP - 19,543

Srnicek, Neilson, Elliott, O’Brien, Scott, Bradshaw, Clark, Peacock (Hunt), Quinn, Carr, Roche (Makel)

Scorers: Carr, Quinn - Salman, Marshall

Position: 17th

Another mistake from Srnicek as Plymouth take a two-goal lead and a fan runs and accosts Argyle’s Turner. United fight back to earn a point.

Tranmere (14th) - Preston Park - 11,465

Srnicek, Watson, Elliott, O’Brien, Scott, Bradshaw, Clark, Peacock, Quinn, Carr, Brock (Roche)

Scorers: O’Brien, Clark - Malkin, Thomas, Vickers

Position: 19th

Vickers grabs a last-gasp goal to secure the home side a deserved victory. Srnicek is at fault for the first but also saves a penalty.

Wolverhampton (10th) - SJP - 20,195

Scorers: Madden (og) - Scott og, Bull

Position: 20th

With United’s defensive crisis deepening Peacock is asked to play right-back. For the second home game in succession the Magpies go two behind and although Madden scores a late own goal there is no way back.

Ipswich (4th) - SJP - 16,336

Srnicek, Peacock, Stimson, O’Brien, Scott, Bradshaw, Clark, Brock, Quinn, Carr (Roche), Hunt (Howey)

Scorers: Quinn (p) - Kiwomya

Position: 21st

United have to come from behind once more with Kiwomya given the visitors the lead in the first- half. Quinn scores from the spot.

Millwall (22nd) - The Old Den - 9,156

Srnicek, Neilson, Stimson, O’Brien, Scott, Bradshaw, Clark, Peacock, Quinn, Walker (Hunt), Brock

Scorers: Neilson - Kerr (2)

Full-Time: Millwall 2 Newcastle 1

Position: 22nd

Millwall are just below United in the table. Although young defender Neilson gives United a rare lead it is cancelled out within minutes and Srnicek gifts the home side an injury-time winner.

Crewe (D4 - 9th) - Gresty Road - 4,251

Scorers: Peacock (3), Hunt - Evans (2), Callaghan

Newcastle’s disastrous start seemed to be taking an even more humiliating turn when they concede three times in the first 22 minutes against the Fourth Division side. Hunt and Peacock score before the break and then Peacock completes his hat-trick with two late goals. It is an incredibly lucky escape with Crewe twice striking the woodwork.

Derby (11th) - SJP - 17,581

Srnicek, Neilson, Elliott, O’Brien, Scott, Bradshaw (Roche), Clark, Peacock, Quinn, Walker (Hunt), Brock

Scorers: Hunt, Quinn - Davison, Ormondroyd

Position: 23rd

Yet again United fall behind at home, with Arthur Cox’s Rams seeming to be heading for an easy victory until two goals in 60 seconds earn Newcastle an unlikely point. Only Bristol Rovers are below United in the table.

Tranmere - Prenton Park - 4,050

Srnicek, Neilson, Elliott, O’Brien, Scott, Bradshaw, Clark, Peacock, Quinn, Hunt, Brock (Roche)

Scorers: Quinn (3), Peacock (2), Clark

Portsmouth (8th) - Fratton Park - 10,175

Scorers: Quinn - Beresford (p), Stimson og, Clarke

Position: 24th

The Magpies drop to the bottom of the table and to make matters worse Quinn damages his knee ligaments when he crashes into the post when scoring United’s consolation.

Crewe (D4 - 6th) - SJP - 9,197

Srnicek, Neilson, Stimson, O’Brien, Scott, Appleby, Clark, Peacock, Walker (Howey), Hunt, Carr

Scorers: Howey

Pavel Srnicek records his first clean sheet

Leicester (9th) - SJP - 16,966

Srnicek, Neilson, Stimson, O’Brien, Scott, Maguire, Clark, Peacock, Roche (Brock), Hunt, Carr (Howey)

Scorers: Hunt, Clark

Position: 22nd

Two late goals secure victory

Oxford (21st) - SJP - 16,454

Scorers: Peacock (3), Hunt - Durnin, Ford, Lewis

Position: 21st

Transfer listed Tommy Wright replaces the injured Srnicek.Gavin Peacock completes a hat-trick in the final seconds to give United victory in a tipsy-turvy game.

Bristol C (8th) - Ashton Gate - 8,613

Wright, Neilson (Makel), Stimson, O’Brien, Scott, Maguire, Clark, Peacock (Robinson), Howey, Hunt, Roche

Scorers: Clark - Taylor

Position: 20th

Lee Clark gives United an early lead and Newcastle seem to be on course for their first win on the road since ??. But Taylor scores an equaliser with three minutes left.

Peterborough (D3 - 20th) - 10,382

Wright, Bradshaw, Stimson, O’Brien, Scott, Appleby, Clark, Makel (Gourlay), Howey, Hunt (Fashanu), Roche

Scorers: Charlery

Swindon (5th) - County Ground - 10,731

Wright, Bradshaw, Stimson, O’Brien, Scott, Appleby, Clark, Peacock, Howey, Hunt (Thompson), Roche

Scorers: Peacock - Calderwood, White

Position: 21st

Cambridge (3rd) - SJP - 13,077

Wright, Bradshaw (Thompson), Stimson (Hunt), O’Brien, Scott, Appleby, Clark, Peacock, Howey, Brock, Roche

Scorers: Hunt - Claridge

Position: 21st

With live European football on the television the long-ball tactics of Cambridge is not much of an attraction and a sub-14,000 attendance makes their feelings known about their high-ball approach. Claridge puts the visitors ahead and United need an injury time equaliser from substitute Hunt to rescue a point.

Grimsby (15th) - SJP - 16,959

Wright, Roche, Stimson, O’Brien, Scott, Appleby, Thompson, Peacock, Howey, Brock (Watson), Hunt

Scorers: Hunt, Howey

Position: 21st

Lee Clark falls down some stairs just before kick-off which provides Alan Thompson the chance to make his debut. He performs really well.

Sunderland (14th) - Roker Park - 29,224

Wright, Bradshaw (Watson), Stimson, O’Brien, Scott, Appleby, Roche, Peacock, Howey, Thompson (Makel), Hunt

Scorers: O’Brien - Davenport

Position: 21st

Southend (11th) - SJP - 14,740

Wright, Watson, Stimson (Bradshaw), O’Brien, Scott, Appleby, Roche, Peacock, Howey, Hunt (Brock), Thompson

Scorers: Peacock (2-1p), Hunt - Angell, Tilson

Position: 15th

Blackburn (5th) - SJP - 23,639

Wright, Watson, Elliott, O’Brien, Scott, Appleby, Roche, Peacock, Howey, Hunt, Thompson (Brock)

Position: 16th

Barnsley (21st) - Oakwell - 9,648

Wright, Watson, Stimson, O’Brien, Scott, Appleby (Bradshaw), Roche, Peacock, Howey, Hunt, Thompson (Brock)

Scorers: Saville, Robinson, Rammell

Position: 17th

Port Vale (12th) - SJP - 18,162

Wright, Roche, Bodin, O’Brien, Scott, Appleby, Makel, Peacock, Kelly, Hunt, Brock

Scorers: Makel, Peacock (p) - Hughes, Glover (p)

Position: 17th

Brighton (22nd) - Goldstone Ground - 7,658

Wright, Roche, Bodin, O’Brien (Watson), Scott, Appleby, Makel, Peacock, Kelly, Hunt, Brock

Scorers: Peacock, Kelly - O’Reilly, Farrington

Position: 18th

Plymouth (23rd) - Home Park - 5,048

Wright, Bradshaw (Watson), Bodin, Roche, Scott, Appleby, Makel (Howey), Peacock, Kelly, Hunt, Brock

Scorers: Regis, Barlow

Position: 18th

Middlesbrough (3rd) - SJP - 26,563

Wright, Watson, Bodin, Roche (Clark), Scott, Appleby, Makel (Howey), Peacock, Kelly, Hunt, Brock

Scorers: Wilkinson

Position: 21st

Bristol R () - SJP - 19,329

Wright, Watson, Bodin, Thompson, Scott, Appleby, Clark, Peacock, Kelly, Hunt (Howey), Brock

Scorers: Brock, Kelly - White

Position: 21st

Southend () - Roots Hall - 9,458

Wright, Watson, Bodin, Thompson, Scott, Appleby, Clark, Peacock, Kelly (Hunt), Howey, Makel

Scorers: Angell (2), Jones, Ansah

Position:

Bournemouth () - Dean Court - 10,651

Wright, Watson, Bradshaw, O’Brien, Scott, Appleby, Clark, Peacock, Kelly, Hunt (Howey), Brock

Watford () - Vicarage Road - 9,811

Wright, Watson, Bradshaw (Hunt), O’Brien, Scott, Appleby, Clark, Peacock, Kelly, Roche, Thompson

Scorers: Kelly, Hunt - Holdsworth, Porter (p)

Position:

Charlton () - SJP - 15,663

Wright, Watson, Thompson, O’Brien, Scott, Appleby, Clark, Peacock, Kelly (Howey), Hunt (Roche), Brock

Scorers: Clark, Hunt, Brock - Walsh (2), Barnes, O’Brien (og)

Position:

Wright, Watson, Thompson, O’Brien, Scott, Appleby, Clark, Peacock, Roche (Howey), Hunt, Brock

Scorers: Hunt (2)? - Wood, Bond

Oxford () - Manor Road - 5,872

Wright, Neilson, Stimson (Howey), O’Brien, Scott, Wilson, Clark, Peacock, Kelly, Hunt (Appleby), Brock

Scorers: Scott, Peacock (p) - Foster (2), Durnin, Simpson, Aylott

Position:

Bristol C () - SJP - 29,263

Wright, Ranson, Stimson, O’Brien, Scott, Neilson, Watson, Peacock, Kelly, Wilson (Roche), Brock

Scorers: Kelly (2), O’Brien

Position:

Blackburn () - Ewood Park - 19,511

Wright, Ranson (Carr), Stimson, O’Brien, Bradshaw, Neilson, Watson, Peacock, Kelly, Clark, Brock

Scorers: Kelly - Speedie (3)

Position:

SJP - 5,436

Scorers: Rufer (og), Makel - Wright

Barnsley () - SJP - 27,670

Wright, Watson, Stimson, O’Brien, Kilcline, Neilson, Sheedy (Roche), Peacock, Kelly, Clark (Carr), Brock

Scorers: Kelly - Currie

Position:

Port Vale () - Vale Park - 10,321

Wright, Neilson, Stimson, O’Brien, Kilcline, Scott, Watson, Peacock, Kelly, Quinn (Clark), Brock

Scorers: Watson

Position:

Brighton () - SJP - 24,597

Wright, Appleby, Stimson, O’Brien, Kilcline, Scott, Watson (Quinn), Peacock, Kelly, Sheedy, Brock

Scorers: Gall

Position:

Cambridge () - Abbey Stadium - 8,254

Wright, Watson, Thompson, O’Brien, Kilcline, Scott, Quinn, Peacock, Kelly, Sheedy, Brock

Scorers: Peacock, Kelly

Position:

Swindon () - SJP - 23,138

Wright, Watson, Thompson (Stimson), O’Brien, Kilcline, Scott, Quinn, Peacock, Kelly, Sheedy, Brock

Scorers: Kelly, Peacock, Quinn - Mitchell

Position:

Grimsby () - Blundell Park - 11,613

Wright, Watson, Stimson, McDonough (Ranson), Kilcline, Scott, Quinn, Peacock, Kelly, Sheedy, Brock

Scorers: Sheedy - Cunnington

Position:

Sunderland () - SJP - 30,306

Wright, Watson, Stimson, O’Brien, Kilcline, Scott, Quinn, Peacock, Kelly, Sheedy, Brock

Scorers: Kelly

Position:

Wolves () - Molineux - 14,480

Wright, Watson, Stimson, O’Brien, Kilcline (McDonough), Scott, Quinn, Peacock, Kelly, Sheedy, Brock

Scorers: Quinn, Peacock - Mutch (3), Bennett, Cook, Bull

Position:

MUTCH ADO ABOUT MAULING - The Magpies are plunged back into the relegation battle as Andy Mutch grabs a hat-trick for the promotion outsiders. Play swings wildly from end-to-end and two Wolves goals in the last six minutes does not help United’s goal difference.

Tranmere () - SJP - 21,125

Srnicek, Watson, Stimson, McDonough (Clark), Howey, Scott, Quinn, Peacock, Kelly, Sheedy, Brock

Scorers: Brock (2) - Aldridge (2), Morrissey

Position:

Ipswich () - Portman Road - 20,673

Wright, Ranson (Kristensen), Stimson, O’Brien, Howey, Scott, Clark (Quinn), Peacock, Kelly, Sheedy, Brock

Scorers: Peacock (2) - Whitton (p), Wark, Kiwomya

Position:

Millwall () - SJP - 23,821

Wright, Kristensen (Garland), Howey, O’Brien, Kilcline, Scott, Clark (Quinn), Peacock, Kelly, Sheedy, Brock

Scorers: Allen

Position:

Derby () - Baseball Ground - 21,363

Wright, Watson, Thompson, O’Brien, Kilcline, Scott, Carr (Howey), Peacock, Kelly, Sheedy, Brock

Scorers: Peacock - Williams, Kitson, Ramage (2)

Position:

Portsmouth () - SJP - 25,989

Wright, Ranson, Neilson, O’Brien, Kilcline, Scott, Carr, Peacock, Kelly, Sheedy, Brock (Quinn)

Scorers: Kelly

Position:

SJP -

Scorers: Clark (2), Watson - Goddard, Ai,tken

Leicester () - Filbert Street- 21,861

Wright, Ranson, Neilson (Garland), O’Brien, Kilcline, Scott, Carr, Peacock, Kelly, Sheedy, Brock (Clark)

Scorers: Peacock, Walsh og - Walsh

Position: