1900 Preston North End (a)
1-0 (0-0)
Division One 
Laidlaw(57)
7,000
In what was described as "tropical weather" by one correspondent, United won at Deepdale for the first time in the league thanks to Jimmy Laidlaw's debut strike for the club.

1906 Derby County (a)
0-0 (0-0)
Division One 
9,000
A depleted Newcastle side earned a point at The Baseball Ground despite ending the game with just nine men on the field.

Already without Jack Carr and Albert Gosnell, United lost John Dodds to injury in the 38th minute before Bill Appleyard limped off 15 minutes from full time.

1923 Manchester City (a)
1-1 (1-1)
Division One 
Mitchell(12) 
Barnes(20pen)
27,652
Newcastle avoided what would have been their sixth successive away defeat, but their first visit to the recently-opened Maine Road was anything but memorable - as the Athletic News correspondent confirmed:  

"There were bright interludes, but they were few and far between and never anything approaching sustained excellence on either side. For the most part it was a drab monotone of mediocrity."

1928 Huddersfield Town (h)
4-1 (2-0)
Division One 
Boyd(36), Gallacher(40,52), Lang(47) 
Goodall(68pen)
38,620
Centre half Jack Hill was given the captaincy on his home debut and his influence was noticeable, as United ended a run of three successive league defeats.

1934 Barnsley (h)
4-1 (3-1)
Division Two 
Boyd(19), Smith(30,50), Murray(43)
Ashton(44)
7,959
The first-ever league meeting of these two sides went decisively in favour of Newcastle.

1945 Liverpool (a)
0-3 (0-2)
Wartime
Fagan(0-1,0-2,90)
33,818
United travelled to Anfield without future Liverpool player Albert Stubbins, who was playing for an FA XI against a British Army side in Dusseldorf.

He bagged a hat-trick, while Billy Fagan collected all three goals against United on Merseyside. 

1950 Newcastle Reserves were beaten 0-4 by Berwick Rangers Reserves in a friendly staged at Shielfield Park.

All the goals came in the second half; through Mountcastle (65,84), Paris (75) and Lindores (88).

Team: Lowery, Storey, Cook, Campbell, Robinson, Jackson, Robinson, Sword, Tulip, Coulter, Prior.

1951 Liverpool (h)
1-1 (0-0)
Division One 
Foulkes(79) 
Payne(83)
50,132 
Billy Foulkes marked his home debut by heading in the 27th goal Newcastle had scored in eight home games that season.

This was the first of just two games for Hugh Cameron, who deputised for the injured Bobby Mitchell.

The visitors were without SJP old boy Albert Stubbins, recovering from surgery on a leg injury in a Tyneside hospital. A delegation of Anfield players and officials visited him before the game.

1951 Newcastle reserves were in Central League action at Blackburn Rovers, winning 3-2 thanks in part to a quick-fire brace from 17 year-old debutant forward Alex Tait.

1956 Leeds United (h)
2-3 (1-1)
Division One 
Keeble(36, Davies(81)
McKenna(22,68),
Charles(74)
49,034
There was a memorable Leeds debut for Blaydon-born Frank McKenna, who netted twice.

John Charles also scored for the visitors and dominated the game, reports describing how he, "coasted away with the touch of a master and stood out as man of the match".

1962 Chelsea (a)
2-4 (1-3)
Division Two 
Suddick(37), Fell(60)
Tambling(1), Bridges(2,82), Murray(34)
34,428 
Football magazine "Soccer Star" commented that "United's singing supporters were reduced to a dry-mouthed crackle" when Bobby Tambling opened the scoring at Stamford Bridge after 35 seconds, closely followed by Barry Bridges hitting a second. 

A third followed through Albert Murray before Suddick got one back, and Jimmy Fell scored direct from a corner. 

Just when United looked to force a point, the home side broke away again and Bridges claimed a second with nine minutes left.

1971 Coventry City (h)
5-1 (2-1)
(6-2 on aggregate)
Texaco Cup 2nd Round, 
2nd Leg
Macdonald(11), Tudor(41,82), Nattrass(72), og(Blockley)(80)
Blockley(32) 
25,230
United ended a seven match losing run in all competitions as recent signing Tony Green made an eye-catching home bow. 

City defender Jeff Blockley netted for the fourth successive game against United, but later put through his own goal.

1973 Stoke City (h)
2-1 (1-0)
Division One 
Gibb(35), McDermott(70) 
Ritchie(53)
28,135 
After scoring for the reserves the previous Saturday, Rocky Hudson made his senior debut from the bench, replacing fellow midfielder Terry McDermott.

Ex-Magpie George Eastham was at SJP - but only in his role as the Potters' assistant boss, injury preventing him from playing.

1979 Oldham Athletic (a)
0-1 (0-1)
Division Two 
Clements(5)
11,486
Poor marking allowed Kenny Clements to head past Steve Hardwick and the Latics held on for the win, with Peter Withe's header against the bar the closest United came to an equaliser.

Meanwhile the reserves took a point from a home fixture with Preston North End, John Connolly firing home from close range in a 1-1 draw. He was one a number of senior players involved, along with Terry Hibbitt, John Bird and Tommy Cassidy.

1981 Berwick Rangers (a) 3-2 (3-0)
Friendly 
Wharton(21), Trewick(24,38) McGlynchey(55pen,79pen)
1,167 
Centenary celebration for the Borders club at their Shielfield ground, Kenny Wharton on target against the club he would briefly appear for eight years later.

Team: Carr (Hardwick), Brownlie (Hedworth), Saunders (Johnson), Trewick, Carney, Haddock, Walker, Martin (Shoulder), Varadi, Wharton, Waddle. 

1984 Luton Town (a)
2-2 (1-1)
Division One 
Beardsley(14), Heard(79)
Parker(26), B.Stein(87) 
10,009
Jack Charlton's Magpies made it ten league and cup games without defeat, but were denied victory at Kenilworth Road after conceding a late leveller.

Charlton blamed goalkeeper Kevin Carr, telling reporters "He's causing himself problems and he's causing the rest of the lads problems. If he goes on like this he is going to force me into a situation where I will have to go out and buy another goalkeeper.

"We are giving away so many things at the near post when he is involved, it is become embarrassing." 

1990 Hull City (a)
1-2 (0-1)
Division Two 
McGhee(80) 
Jacobs(27), Swan(75)
8,375
A wretched day at Boothferry Park on and off the field, as a meek United side made it ten games without victory, hoisting the white flag to a Tigers side who had the worst defence in the division.

Away fans clashed with police meanwhile, following bizarre attempts to move them to another terrace in mid-game.
Youtube footage is online here

1996 Middlesbrough (h)
3-1 (1-0)
Premier League 
Beardsley(40pen,69), Lee(74)
Beck(87)
36,577 
Peter Beardsley indulged in a  unique goal celebration after his penalty conversion at the Gallowgate End - running to son Drew, a ball boy behind that goal.

His fellow Geordies were less happy; Lee Clark submitting a transfer request, an injured Alan Shearer watching from the sidelines and smoggies boss Bryan Robson labelling David Ginola a diving cheat. As if.
PL highlights are online here 

2001 Those hardy fans watching United's U17s at Bullocksteads were rewarded with a 5-1 trouncing of Coventry City.

Although the Sky Blues took an early lead, striker Lewis Guy hit a nine minute treble en route to scoring all five home goals. 

2001 Aston Villa (h)
3-0 (1-0)
Premiership
Bellamy(37,82), Shearer(50)
51,057
Alan Shearer's 97th strike in a black and white shirt was one of his very best, crashing a swerving volley past Peter Schmeichel from the right edge of the box at the Gallowgate End.

Craig Bellamy's brace wasn't bad either, with the Welsh forward supplying a stunning volley to open the scoring against John Gregory's side. He then rounded things off nicely by outpacing the Villa defence and threading the ball through the advancing Schmeichel's legs.

Olivier Bernard made his first team debut as a late substitute for Laurent Robert.
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PL highlights are online here

2007 Portsmouth (h)
1-4 (1-3)
Premiership
og(Campbell)(16)
Pamarot(8), Mwaruwari(9), Utaka(11), Kranjcar(71)
51,490
One corker and two gifts was how we summed up the trio of goals Pompey scored in a 197 second period during the first half.

As part of a Premier League initiative aimed at improving understanding of disability, Claudio Cacapa spent the day before the game blindfolded - unfortunately he still seemed to be similarly attired as he failed to prevent the visitors' second and third strikes....

Michael Owen's shot was deflected in by future Magpie Sol Campbell to reduce the arrears, but United failed to build on that and a Steven Taylor rick for Pompey's fourth cemented their first victory on Tyneside since 1949. 
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PL highlights are online here
 
2008 Aston Villa (h)
2-0 (0-0)
Premier League
Martins(60,83)
44,567
Obafemi Martins capped a fine individual and team performance with the goals that put United up to the dizzy heights of 14th.

JFK's side had started the game bottom of the league but three vital points against the Premier League's form team took us above the mackems on goal difference.

A claim of racial abuse by Joey Barton directed at Gabriel Agbonlahor emerged after full time, but no formal complaint was made to the FA.
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PL highlights are online here

2009 In an attempt to quell the anger about the renaming of St. James' Park, Managing Director Derek Llambias said:

"We are just basically looking to explore and maximise our revenues. We have a great opportunity at the moment because our sponsorships are coming to an end - a kit sponsor, shirt sponsor and then we have stadium rights sponsor.

"Our intention is to put a package together that would include, for instance for the stadium rights, a jumbo screen included in that sponsorship which is great for the fans as well."

That eventually translated itself into a deal with Wonga - although their adverts jostled for space within SJP with Sports Direct, who paid a pittance for their many spots. Maximising revenues?

2012 Newcastle reserves shipped six goals without reply to Spurs at their Enfield base. Future Magpie Andros Townsend appeared for the home side.
NUFC.com match report

2014 A reserve romp for United at SJP; Aston Villa on the wrong end of five goals, scored by Adam Armstrong (2), Callum Roberts, Haris Vuckic and Dan Barlaser.
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2018 Watford (h)
1-0 (0-0)
Premier League
Perez(65)
49,157
A first Premier League win of the season arrived at the eleventh time of asking: Ayoze Perez glancing Ki's free-kick home.

Three precious points dragged United two places up to 17th, despite having to make three enforced substitutions following a trio of on-field injuries.
NUFC.com match report
PL highlights are online here

2021 Following the collapse of talks with managerial target, Unai Emery, United reportedly looked to other candidates - former Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe one of those heavily linked.

2023 United's PL2 game against Leicester City at their Seagrave training ground was abandoned after 29 minutes of play due to a medical emergency.

The score then was 2-2, City quickly two up before a quick-fire Dylan Stephenson brace put Newcastle level.

A member of the Foxes medical team then took ill and the game was called off. He was thankfully given the all-clear later that evening. The full game was later restaged - and ended in a 2-2 draw.

Team: Brown, Wiggett, Scott, Savage, Heffernan, Carlyon, Crossley, De Bolle, Stephenson, Huntley, Emerson. Subs n/u: C.Thompson, Harris, McArthur, Stanton, M.Ndiweni.