Hearts - Tynecastle - 11,105
Wright, Venison, Beresford (Brock), Kristensen (Scott), Kilcline (Ranson), Howey (Hunt), Carr (Quinn), Peacock, Kelly, Keegan (Clark), Sheedy
Scorers: Baird
BAIRD GIVES MAGPIES THE BIRD AT TYNECASTLE - Beresford, Bracewell and Venison make their first appearances. Former United loanee Ian Baird scores the only goal just after the break in a testimonial for John Robertson.
York - Bootham Crescent - 3,424
Wright, Venison, Beresford (Neilson), Bracewell, Kilcline, Scott (Ranson), Clark, Peacock (Quinn), Kelly, Watson (Carr), Sheedy.
Scorers: Sheedy, Peacock, Carr - Tilley
NEWCASTLE A CUT ABOVE - Although it is a fairly comfortable victory in the end, York City give United a good workout.
Doncaster - Bootham Crescent - 3,951
Scorers: O’Brien - Jeffrey
O’Brien puts United ahead with fifteen minutes to go then Jeffrey equalises eight minutes later.
Scorers: Peacock (p)
Scorers: Peacock (2), Clark - Balakov (2) Filipe (2), Cadete
Southend - SJP - 28,545
Wright, Venison, Beresford, Bracewell, Kilcline, Howey, Watson, Peacock, Kelly, Clark, Sheedy
Scorers: Bracewell, Prior (og), Clark - Martin, Benjamin
Position: 3rd
UNITED TRIUMPH IN TOUGH OPENER - Although the Premier League is launched the biggest crowd of the day is on Tyneside despite the heavy rain. Beresford, Bracewell and Venison make their debuts. United are 2-0 up after less than twenty minutes, but can’t find a third and Southend pull one back just before the hour mark. Clark calms the nerves with a third only for Benjamin to reply six minutes later. A winning start, but narrower than it should have been.
VidMansfield (D2: 14th) - SJP - 14,083
Wright, Venison, Beresford, Howey, Kilcline, Scott, Brock (Carr), Peacock, Kelly (Quinn), Clark, Sheedy
Scorers: Peacock (2) - Stant
PEACOCK DOUBLE EDGES FIRST LEG - For the first time since the early sixties United enter the League Cup at the First Round stage and they also play the Stags for the first time in their history. Peacock gives United the lead after only two minutes but the Division 2 side play with determination and keep themselves in the game. And they get their reward midway through the second period when Stant equalises. With United out-of-sorts in attack Keegan brings on Micky Quinn and he helps create the chance for Peacock to grab the winner eight minutes from time.
TVDerby (20th) - Baseball Ground - 17,522
Wright, Venison, Beresford, Howey, Kilcline, Scott, Carr, Peacock, Kelly, Clark, Sheedy
Scorers: Peacock , Clark - Pembridge
Position: 4th
RAM RAIDERS STUN COX’S MILLIONAIRES - Keegan is very proud to have beaten his old boss Arthur Cox, but they could have won by a lot more if they had converted more of the chances that their scintillating approach play produces. In a thrilling encounter Peacock and Clark put United in control with two goals in five minutes just after the break, but once again they concede in the last ten minutes to keep the match in the balance. It is the first victory at Derby for twenty years.
VidMansfield (D2: 21st) - Field Mill - 6,725
Wright, Venison, Ranson, Howey, Kilcline, Scott, Carr, Peacock, Kelly, Clark, Sheedy
Scorers:
OVER THE FIRST HURDLE, JUST - It is Newcastle’s first ever appearance at Field Mill and in front of a vociferous crowd United are knocked completely out of their stride. A mixture of luck and an excellent performance from Tommy Wright is required to prevent a loss.
TVWest Ham (17th) - SJP - 29,855
Wright, Venison, Ranson, O’Brien, Scott, Howey, Carr, Peacock, Kelly, Clark, Sheedy
Scorers: Peacock , Kelly
Position: 4th
Luton (21st) - SJP - 27,059
Wright, Venison, Ranson, O’Brien, Scott, Howey, Carr, Peacock, Kelly, Clark, Sheedy
Scorers: Clark, Kelly
Position: 2nd
The Magpies’ power and panache simply blows the opposition away. Clark opens the scoring and Kelly nets the second on the stroke of half-time. United’s mesmerising one-touch football once more warrants more goals, but no one is complaining.
VidBristol R (17th) - Twerton Park - 7,487
Wright, Venison, Ranson, O’Brien, Scott, Howey, Carr, Peacock (Bracewell (Kilcline)), Kelly, Clark, Sheedy
Scorers: Sheedy, O’Brien - Taylor
Position: 2nd
THE IRISH EYES ARE SMILING - Tommy Wright is picking the ball out of the net with only two minutes on the clock, but for the next eighty eight minutes the Northern Ireland international is unbeatable, producing a world class performance to save United on numerous occasions. Sheedy equalises after twelve minutes from a free kick, after Rovers fall foul of the new back pass rule. O’Brien grabs the winner eighteen minutes from time.
VidPortsmouth (8th) - SJP - 29,885
Wright, Venison, Beresford, O’Brien, Scott, Howey, Carr, Quinn, Kelly (Thompson), Clark, Sheedy
Scorers: Quinn (2), Kelly - Whittingham
Position: 1st
Grimsby - Blundell Park - 2,159
Srnicek, Venison, Beresford, Kilcline, Scott, Howey, Kristensen, Quinn, Kelly, Clark, Brock
Scorers: Quinn, Kelly - Rees, Groves
mini report to follow
Bristol C (9th) - SJP - 29,465
Wright, Venison, Beresford, O’Brien, Scott, Howey, Carr (Quinn), Peacock, Kelly, Clark, Sheedy (Brock)
Scorers: Peacock (2), O’Brien, Carr, Brock
Position: 1st
Middlesbrough (Pr: 6th) - SJP - 25,814
Wright, Venison, Beresford, O’Brien, Howey, Scott, Lee (Carr), Quinn, Kelly, Clark, Sheedy
Scorers:
Peterborough (9th) - London Road - 14,487
Wright, Venison, Beresford, O’Brien, Scott, Howey, Lee, Quinn (Brock), Kelly, Clark, Sheedy
Scorers: Sheedy
Position: 1st
Leicester (D1: 4th) - SJP - 14,046
Srnicek, Kristensen, Stimson, O’Brien (Garland), Kilcline, Neilson, Brock, Quinn, Kelly (Appleby), Thompson, Sheedy
Scorers: Quinn (2), Brock, Sheedy
Brentford (19th) - Griffin Park - 10,131
Wright, Venison, Beresford, O’Brien, Scott, Howey, Lee, Peacock, Kelly, Clark, Sheedy
Scorers: Kelly, Peacock - Blissett
Position: 1st
Middlesbrough (Pr: 9th) - Ayresome Park - 24,390
Wright, Venison, Beresford, O’Brien, Scott, Howey, Lee, Peacock, Kelly, Clark, Sheedy (Quinn 73)
Scorers: Kelly (2), O’Brien, (Wilkinson)
Tranmere (5th) - SJP - 30,137
Wright, Venison, Beresford, O’Brien, Scott, Howey, Lee, Peacock, Kelly, Clark, Quinn
Scorers: Kelly
Position: 1st
Sunderland (19th) - Roker Park - 28,098
Wright, Venison, Beresford, O’Brien, Scott, Howey, Lee, Peacock, Kelly, Clark, Brock
Scorers: Owers og, O’Brien - Armstrong
Position: 1st
Grimsby (17th) - SJP - 30,088
Wright, Venison (Kilcline 64), Beresford, O’Brien, Scott, Howey, Lee, Peacock, Quinn, Clark, Brock (Bracewell 76)
Scorers: Dobbin
Position: 1st
Chelsea (Pr: 8th) - Stamford Bridge - 30,193
Wright, Neilson, Beresford, O’Brien, Scott, Howey, Lee, Peacock, Quinn, Clark, Brock
Scorers: Lee - Sinclair, Harford
Leicester (7th) - Filbert Street - 19,687
Wright, Neilson, Beresford, O’Brien, Scott, Howey, Brock (Kilcline 81), Peacock, Kelly, Clark, Sheedy (so)
Scorers: O’Brien - Lowe, Davison
Position: 1st
Birmingham (10th) - St Andrews - 14,376
Wright (Brock 45), Venison, Beresford, O’Brien, Scott, Howey, Carr, Peacock, Kelly, Clark, Sheedy (Kilcline 90)
Scorers: Peacock, Scott, Matthewson og - Speedie, Potter
Position: 1st
Swindon (2nd) - SJP - 28,091
Srnicek, Venison, Beresford, O’Brien, Scott, Howey, Carr, Peacock, Kelly, Clark, Sheedy
Position: 1st
Lucchese - Stadio Porta Elisa - 744
Srnicek, Venison, Beresford, Bracewell, Kilcline, Howey, Carr (Quinn 60), Peacock, Kristensen (Brock 78), Clark, Sheedy
Scorers: Kristensen - Russo
Charlton (6th) - Upton Park - 12,495
Srnicek, Venison, Beresford, O’Brien, Scott, Howey, Lee, Peacock, Kelly, Clark, Bracewell
Scorers: Peacock (2), Howey - Nelson
Position: 1st
Watford (14th) - SJP - 28,871
Srnicek, Venison, Beresford, O’Brien, Scott, Howey (Kilcline 67), Lee (Carr 77), Peacock, Kelly, Clark, Bracewell
Scorers: Peacock, Lee
Position: 1st
Ascoli - SJP - 9,789
Srnicek, Venison, Neilson, O’Brien, Kilcline, Scott, Watson (Carr 45), Hunt (Ranson 65), Kelly (so), Thompson, Sheedy
Scorers: Bierhoff
Cambridge (19th) - SJP - 27,991
Srnicek, Venison, Beresford, O’Brien, Scott, Kilcline, Lee, Peacock, Kelly, Clark, Thompson
Scorers: Kelly (3-1p), Peacock - Claridge
Position: 1st
Notts County (22nd) - Meadow Lane - 14,840
Srnicek, Venison, Beresford, O’Brien, Scott, Howey, Lee, Peacock, Kelly, Clark, Sheedy
Scorers: Sheedy, Peacock
Position: 1st
Bari - San Nicola - 1,229
Srnicek, Appleby M, Stimson, Watson, Kilcline, Howey, Carr, Appleby R, Hunt (Watson J 45), Thompson, Sheedy (Roche 60)
Scorers: Capocchiano (2), Tovalieri
mini report to follow
Barnsley (16th) - Oakwell - 13,263
Srnicek, Venison, Beresford, O’Brien, Scott, Howey, Lee, Peacock, Kelly, Clark, Sheedy
Scorers: O’Connell
Position: 1st
Cesana - SJP - 4,609
Wright, Appleby M, Neilson, O’Brien, Bracewell, Howey (Kristensen 63), Carr, Peacock, Kelly, Clark, Appleby R (Watson 72)
Scorers: Peacock (2) - Hubner, Pazzaglia
Millwall (4th) - SJP - 26,089
Srnicek, Venison, Beresford (Kilcline 15), O’Brien, Scott, Howey, Lee, Bracewell, Kelly, Clark, Sheedy (Carr 71)
Scorers: Kelly (p) - Moralee
Position: 1st
Wolves (8th) - SJP - 30,137
Srnicek, Venison, Neilson, O’Brien, Scott, Howey, Lee, Peacock, Kelly, Clark, Sheedy
Scorers: Kelly (2) - Cook
Position: 1st
Oxford (16th) - Manor Ground - 9,293
Srnicek, Venison, Beresford, O’Brien, Scott, Howey, Lee, Peacock (Kilcline 77), Kelly, Clark, Sheedy
Scorers: O’Brien, Clark - Magilton 2 (1p), Durnin, Cusack
Position: 1st
Port Vale (D2: 7th) - SJP - 29,873
Srnicek, Venison, Beresford, O’Brien, Scott (Kilcline 83), Howey, Lee, Peacock, Kelly (Bracewell 52), Clark, Sheedy
Scorers: Peacock (2), Lee, Sheedy
Bristol C (18th) - Ashton Gate - 15,446
Srnicek, Venison, Beresford, O’Brien, Scott, Howey, Lee, Peacock, Kelly, Clark, Sheedy (Bracewell 83)
Scorers: Kelly, Scott - Allison
Position: 1st
Peterborough (14th) - SJP - 29,155
Srnicek, Venison, Beresford, O’Brien, Scott, Howey, Lee, Peacock, Kelly, Clark, Sheedy (Bracewell 45)
Scorers: Lee (2), Kelly
Position: 1st
Southend (23rd) - Roots Hall - 8,246
Srnicek, Venison, Beresford, O’Brien, Scott, Howey, Lee, Peacock, Kelly, Clark, Brock
Scorers: Peacock - Sussex (p)
Position: 1st
Rotherham (D2: 5th) - Millmoor - 13,405
Srnicek, Venison, Beresford, O’Brien, Scott, Howey, Lee, Peacock, Kelly, Clark, Bracewell
Scorers: Lee - Johnson
Luton (24th) - Kenilworth Road - 10,237
Srnicek, Venison, Beresford, O’Brien, Scott, Howey, Lee, Peacock, Kelly, Clark, Bracewell
Scorers:
Position: 1st
Derby (12th) - SJP - 27,285
Srnicek, Venison, Beresford, O’Brien, Scott, Howey, Lee, Peacock, Kelly (Kilcline 77), Clark, Sheedy (Bracewell 63)
Scorers: O’Brien - Johnson
Position: 1st
Rotherham () - SJP - 29,005
Srnicek, Venison, Beresford, O’Brien, Scott, Howey (Kilcline 44), Lee, Peacock (Sheedy 87), Kelly, Clark, Bracewell
Scorers: Kelly, Clark
Portsmouth (5th) - Fratton Park - 21,028
Srnicek, Venison, Beresford, O’Brien, Scott, Kilcline, Lee, Peacock, Kelly, Clark, Bracewell (Sheedy 63)
Scorers: Whittingham, Symons
Position: 1st
Blackburn () - Ewood Park - 19,972
Srnicek, Venison, Beresford, O’Brien, Scott, Kilcline, Lee, Peacock, Kelly, Clark, Sheedy (Bracewell 68)
Scorers: Wegerle
West Ham (2nd) - Upton Park - 24,159
Srnicek, Venison, Beresford, O’Brien, Scott, Howey, Lee, Peacock, Kelly, Clark, Sheedy
Position: 1st
Bristol R (23rd) - SJP - 29,372
Srnicek, Venison, Beresford, O’Brien, Scott, Kilcline, Lee, Peacock, Kelly, Clark, Sheedy (Watson)
Position: 1st
Tranmere (6th) - Prenton Park - 13,082
Srnicek, Venison, Beresford, O’Brien, Scott (Kilcline 45, Bracewell 70), Howey, Lee, Peacock, Kelly, Clark, Sheedy
Scorers: Lee (2), Kelly
Position: 1st
Srnicek, Venison, Beresford, O’Brien, Scott, Howey (Neilson 73), Lee, Bracewell, Kelly, Clark, Stimson
Scorers: Clark (2), Kelly, Bracewell, Lee - Scott (og)
Position: 1st
Charlton (9th) - SJP - 29,582
Srnicek, Robinson, Beresford, O’Brien, Scott, Howey, Lee, Bracewell, Kelly, Clark, Sellars (Stimson 74)
Scorers: Lee, Kelly - Nelson, Leaburn
Position: 1st
Swindon (4th) - County Ground - 17,574
Srnicek, Venison, Beresford, O’Brien (Cole 63), Scott, Howey, Lee, Bracewell, Kelly, Clark, Sellars
Scorers: Kelly - Bodin (p), Calderwood
Position: 1st
Notts County (16th) - SJP - 30,029
Srnicek, Venison, Beresford, Bracewell, Scott (Robinson 72), Howey, Lee, Cole, Kelly, Clark (Peacock 77), Sellars
Scorers: Kelly (2), Lee, Cole
Position: 1st
Watford (14th) - Vicarage Road - 11,634
Srnicek, Venison, Beresford, Bracewell, Scott, Howey, Lee, Cole, Kelly, Clark, Sellars (Robinson 73)
Scorers: Furlong
Position: 1st
Birmingham (20th) - SJP - 27,087
Srnicek, Venison, Beresford, Bracewell, Scott, Howey, Lee, Cole, Kelly, Clark, Sellars
Scorers: Cole, Lee - Saville, Rodgerson
Position: 1st
Cambridge - Abbey Stadium - 7,925
Srnicek, Venison, Beresford, Bracewell (Robinson 71), Scott, Howey, Lee, Cole, Kelly, Clark, Sellars
Scorers: Howey, Kelly, Cole
Position: 1st
Barnsley (10th) - SJP - 29,460
Srnicek, Venison, Beresford, Bracewell (Robinson 60), Scott, Howey (Kilcline 68), Lee, Cole, Kelly, Clark, Sellars
Scorers: Cole (3), Clark, Beresford, Sellars
Position: 1st
Wolves (9th) - Molineux - 17,244
Srnicek, Venison, Beresford, Bracewell, Scott, Howey, Lee, Cole, Kelly (Kilcline 80), Clark, Sellars (Robinson 66)
Scorers: Mutch
Position: 1st
Millwall (7th) - The Den - 14,262
Srnicek, Venison, Beresford, Bracewell, Scott, Kilcline, Lee, Cole (Robinson 80), Kelly, Clark, Sellars
Scorers: Clark, Cole - Barber
Position: 1st
Sunderland (21st) - SJP - 30,364
Srnicek, Venison, Beresford, Bracewell, Scott, Howey, Lee, Cole, Kelly, Clark, Sellars
Scorers: Sellars
Position: 1st
Grimsby (8th) - Blundell Park - 14,402
Srnicek, Venison, Beresford, Bracewell, Scott, Howey, Lee, Cole, Kelly, Clark, Sellars
Scorers: Cole, Kelly
Position: 1st
Oxford (15th) - SJP - 29,438
Srnicek, Venison, Beresford, Bracewell (Peacock 61), Scott, Kilcline, Lee (Robinson 45), Cole, Kelly, Clark, Sellars
Scorers: Clark, Cole - Cusack
Position: 1st
Leicester (6th) - SJP - 30,129
Srnicek, Venison, Beresford (Peacock 53), Robinson, Scott, Howey (Kilcline 60), Lee, Cole, Kelly, Clark, Sellars
Scorers: Cole (3), Kelly (3), Lee - Walsh
Position: 1st