With the game against Manchester United on the horizon, and with little news to digest, I though it may be a good idea to look back at some of the previous meetings between the two sides.
Now I think you will all know where we’ll end up in this mini-series, but before we get there it’s probably fair to have a look at some of the other, perhaps less memorable, meetings with Manchester United. A word of warning though, this mini-series won’t just be full of sweetness and light and there will be a sting in the tail somewhere. I can assure you of that.
First up, lets travel back in time to 2001, to the last time we managed to beat Alex Ferguson’s Red Devils in fact. A memorable day was on the cards as Newcastle edged a seven goal thriller that had everything from sublime skill to good fortune to temper tantrums. Enjoy.
First half.
Laurent Robert gave Newcastle an early lead with one of his trademark thunderbolt free-kicks before Ruud van Nistelrooy equalised on the half-hour mark. Newcastle continued to create chances however and can feel aggrieved that they weren’t awarded at lest one penalty. Rob Lee put the home side back in front however when his long range shot deceived Fabian Barthez in the Man Utd goal.
Second half.
The game was no less spectacular in the second half either. Nikos Dabizas put the home side 3-1 up before goals, good goals, from Ryan Giggs and Juan Sebastian Veron levelled the scores at 3-3. Alan Shearer – a true Geordie number 9 – then gave the home side the lead once again with a shot that was deflected past Fabien Barthez by Wes Brown to send the Toon Army into raptures. Own goal maybe, but it didn’t matter.
It was already a memorable game, but it was about to gain another talking point. Alan Shearer tried running the clock down by keeping the ball in the corner. Roy Keane then took umbridge with Shearer and threw the ball at his head. Shearer, as cool as ever, wound Keane up to the point where he launched a punch which Shearer stepped back from. A red card was dished out whilst Keane continued going loopy with Alan Shearer just staring on.
S**t scared of Shearer became the terrace chant.
I hope you enjoyed this. Keep your eyes peeled for the next one!
About toonsy
A lifelong Newcastle fan and current webmaster of this very 'blog who has the sole aim of creating a place by Newcastle United fans, for Newcastle United fans.
Wenger behaving like a utter tool
Toby le Rhone(Quote)
Both Managers shouting F U to each other. 😯
AngelOfDeath(Quote)
thats arsenal for you , if they dont get there own way they moan moan moan!! wenger does me head in!! whos back for man utd? hav we got tiote nolan and ireland????
Army69(Quote)
arsenal are a long way off winning the prem , they havent got a striker like henry and wright they used to have!!! they lack goals
Army69(Quote)
back to topic: time flies.
that game of man utd, one of the players become the now france manager. 🙄
AngelOfDeath(Quote)
Ireland might be a doubt. he is fit but his mrs was hurt badly in a car accident last week. Tiote back. Nolan suspended.
Yon Eboue is a clown. No brains
Toby le Rhone(Quote)
Why the f@ck does redknapp just not sit there in a liverpool strip.
The bias knob
Toby le Rhone(Quote)
Best article yet on this blog, Cracking toonsy!
Loved that game, was lucky enough to be there. 😀
Jobey07(Quote)
Oh how i did enjoy that one in 2001/2002 as well
hello(Quote)
Best article?
I’ll have you know they are all top notch 😉
toonsy(Quote)
well… my personal favourite * 😉
Jobey07(Quote)
😆 The Al vs Keane spat was brill 😆
Big Dave(Quote)
Some cracking goals in that game too
Jobey07(Quote)
John Carver. 😛
AngelOfDeath(Quote)
btw, is that mike dean as the referee. 😯
AngelOfDeath(Quote)
Robert’s free-kick 😮
Top notch 😀
toonsy(Quote)
Toonsy looking back at it now it was a cracker but at the time we were sort of use to that from him 😆
Apart from being french I think the’re is simularities between Robert and Benny 😆
Big Dave(Quote)
Looking back all those crosses are perfect. 😯
AngelOfDeath(Quote)
Big dave- Benny isn’t french 😉
Jobey07(Quote)
Jobey – Neither was Robert 😉
toonsy(Quote)
Toonsy- Sorry but, i think it was me being the smartarse then, theres not room for smartarses 😆
Jobey07(Quote)
Neither am I 😆
Big Dave(Quote)
Jobey what is he then Tunisian 😉
Big Dave(Quote)
Jobey – 😉
Robert was born in Reunion which is technically French soil. Ben Arfa was actually born in France but is of Tunisian descent 😉
toonsy(Quote)
Toonsy what did I tell you an outlet for hate and undying love 😆 😆 😉
Well Jobey ??
Big Dave(Quote)
he is Tunisian dave
Jobey07(Quote)
Tunisian descent even. Wikipedia has me all confused, says he is born in france on there. confusing stuff.
Jobey07(Quote)
Jobey who does he play for Tunisia or France ❓
Big Dave(Quote)
Jobey – He was born in France, but his mum and Dad are Tunisian I think. Hence from Tunisian descent 😉
toonsy(Quote)
Jobey Im waiting to hear that 5 letter word 😆 😉
Big Dave(Quote)
France. But Marcel Desially is ghanian and he played for france
Jobey07(Quote)
So he is french then. 🙄 That’s not what i’ve been told. i’ve been twice corrected on his amount of frenchness.
Jobey07(Quote)
🙄 😯 😀
Big Dave(Quote)
Just keeping you on your toes dave 😉
Jobey07(Quote)
Marcel Desially I think had dual nationality 😕 But I know that Benny was born and breed in France
Big Dave(Quote)
Jobey no sweat I accept your apology mate 😀
Big Dave(Quote)
Dave- haha, good. don’t want you sending viruses like you did to spencer 😆
Jobey07(Quote)
Jobey – Shut up and get writing 😛 😉
toonsy(Quote)
Jobey what you writing about ❓
Toonsy did you get me @ 25
Big Dave(Quote)
Toonsy- Ill do my worst signings one tonight. could take a while to sift through the corkers we’ve had.
Correct me if im wrong, but on footymad, isn’t redcustard saying the self pity thing is out of order by using self pity by saying he was there?
Jobey07(Quote)
Dave- Worst NUFC signings in the last decade.
Jobey07(Quote)
Jobey – I think I went too far on that like so shh 😉
toonsy(Quote)
🙄 😯 😆
Big Dave(Quote)
Jobey that will take a while 😉
Big Dave(Quote)
Toonsy- I will pissing myself. I let you go for it. someone of your stature will not be punished
Dave- Yeah, start writing it in about an hour, should be done by next week
Jobey07(Quote)
Agree with Dave, Roberts got a look of Benny about him like.
Couldn’t have been many Man United fans there – can hardly hear them when they make it 1-1.
AndrewNUFC(Quote)
been hot here today,but the sh@t makes you work in that bloody garden :sad:, nice to come in and watch toonsy thread 😀
icedog(Quote)
Just seen on skysports that Bassong is thinking about leaving spurs to get more playing time. Would any of you have him back if possible? and of course not being held ransom by spurs with a rediculous fee. He is a pretty solid defender and maybe it could work with Collo now they both got more experience in the premiership than last time around.
Sorry to go off topic 😉
AlanPardewProject(Quote)
TOONSY nee night shift 😀 is that less threads 🙁
icedog(Quote)
APP I dont think it would work as I think he was one of the players that said they didn’t want to stay and fight 😉
Big Dave(Quote)
Ice you should have got Batty to give you a hand I heard he was good a digging 😉
Big Dave(Quote)
Ice – I’ll have to have a jiggle around with my routine but I intend to keep up with the four or so a day that people are used to. Remember, there are other people who’ll chip in aswell 😉
toonsy(Quote)
Dave – Was he? I just remember us being in a mess manager wise and that he probably would’ve stayed if shearer got the gig? pair that with the fact that the board saw their chance of selling for a high price. I just dont remember him being like: “I cant wait to get out of Newcastle”.
But purely hypothetical would you have him back considering the terms above??? 🙂
AlanPardewProject(Quote)
DAVE batty charges £30 a hour just for makeing tea,and you have to supply everything,he only does chief not indians 🙁
icedog(Quote)
APP if he didn’t push for a move I would take him back but im 99% sure Joey said he and Oba where 2 of the one’s that didn’t want to stay a get us back.
Ice he would do mates rates for you but I guess £25 an hr is still steep 😀
Big Dave(Quote)
TOONSY can only dee your best m8 might have been harder had you been writeing somewhere else 😉
guts starting to turn a bit noo (mon)
icedog(Quote)
boom hasnt done that well at spuds,was canny first season there,maybe the london lights dont suit now 😉
icedog(Quote)
Ice – Nah mate. Cool as a cucumber at the minute mate. If I get the nerves it’ll be when I’m trying to sleep tonight 😉
toonsy(Quote)
Toonsy just try not to fuk the orders up as I think they dock your pay for any ****-ups, but think of the free burgers you will get 😉
Oh and I take it you arn’t answering me @ 25 😕
Big Dave(Quote)
Dave – I saw 25 but didn;t think it was a question? What do you mean? 🙂
toonsy(Quote)
Dave – yeah maybe your’e right. If is attitude is like that it probably wouldnt go well with our tight knit squad now.
AlanPardewProject(Quote)
Toonsy but did you get it 😆 😀 😉
Big Dave(Quote)
evening girls
batty(Quote)
hows it going pet 😉
Big Dave(Quote)
wonder if roy c caught up with djg,havent seen him aboot,funny like as me and dave are always so kind to him 😀
icedog(Quote)
Evening lads 🙂
dan4toon(Quote)
Dave – 😉
Ice – I think DJG is in Edinburgh?
toonsy(Quote)
dog DJG sed he had too go away for a few days too earn abit of cash doing tricks 😉
batty(Quote)
evening young Dan
Ice we are kind to everyone 😉
Big Dave(Quote)
evening toon4dan 🙂
batty(Quote)
I love that game vs Man Utd.
If I remember right it was the game Kris Kamara was at and when they went to him on SSN his lips were frozen together 😆
dan4toon(Quote)
i need napoli too win for 300 quid 😈
batty(Quote)
BATTY he will end up paying oot more in rebates
icedog(Quote)
ross has been missing a lot too,and hes not been on any other blog that ive seen 😕
icedog(Quote)
BATTY who they playing,home or away ❓
icedog(Quote)