NUFC
History: It Happened On This Day - 1976
29 years ago to this day, Newcastle
beat Derby County 4-3 at St. James' Park. Goals by Tommy Craig
(penalty), Geoff Nulty, an own goal by Todd and a late Malcolm
Macdonald winner ensured all 3 points for Gordon Lee's men who
were level at 3-3 with 8 minutes on the clock thanks to goals
by Powell, George and Rioch for the Rams. Just one of many enthralling
matches that season.
Teams that day:
United: Mahoney, Nattrass, Kennedy, Nulty,
Keeley, Howard, Burns, D.Craig, Macdonald, Gowling, T.Craig.
Derby: Moseley, Thomas, Nish, Rioch, McFarland,
Todd, Powell, Gemmill, Lee (Davies), George, James.
Att: 45,770
Newcastle were regarded as the most entertaining side in the
country, scoring a total of 71 goals while conceding 62 as the
Magpies finished in a rather disappointing 15th place in the
1st Division on 39 points. In the League Cup Lee's men went
all the way to Wembley but were beaten 2-1 by Manchester City
in the Final.
Top goaslcorers that season: Gowling (30),
Supermac (24), T.Craig (11)
Were you at the Derby match? If so write in with your memory
of the game.
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Souness
Can Deal With The Boos
Souness quotes:
"I feel for my players because they feel they don't deserve
the whistles they are getting.
"I can deal with it, I've got the easier job standing on the
touchline. They are the ones who have the hard job going out
there and trying to perform under pressure but that's the price
on the ticket at Newcastle United and you have to deal with
it.
"If you cannot deal with it then go and work in the lower leagues.
That's what I tell the players.
"We all get paid very well and the price on the ticket is that
when we aren't doing well, we get criticised. That's the deal."
"The only way we can go forward is if we stick together and
don't start becoming fragmented.
"Football only mirrors life. When the going gets tough you need
to stick together and that's the time you find out about people
and what they are made of. |
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