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On this day... Sun 20th Dec 2009
Marlon Harewood and Shola Ameobi score as the Toon beat Middlesbrough 2-0 at a snow covered St James' Park. The game is in no doubt however and it is a fine crisp midwinter day with a lunchtime kick-off. Both teams were relegated from the Premiership last year, but Newcastle are now clear in their attempts to return to the top flight.
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On this day... Sat 21st Dec 1968
Young Aan Foggon, with his Beatles haircut and somewhat uncouth appearance, scores Newcastle's goal on a hard, frozen pitch at Loftus Road, home of Queens Park Rangers.
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On this day... Wed 22nd Dec 1999
Geordieland is given a massive Christmas present with a devastating 6-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur in the FA Cup third round replay at St James' Park. The result is all the more welcome because league form has been none too hot of late. Alan Shearer scores a pnalty and another from open play and Kieron Dyer, Gary Speed, Duncan Ferguson and Nikos Dabizas net.
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On this day... Sat 23rd Dec 1967
A Christmas cracker of a game as Newcastle and Liverpool draw at St James' Park. Jim Scott scores for Newcastle to ensure they will celebrate Christmas in a very creditable sixth position.
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On this day... Sat 24th Dec 1898
John Peddie ensures Newcastle will have a Merry Christmas with his two goals against sunderland at the recently opened joker park in the first league meeting between the two rivals. Willie Wardrope scores the other in the 3-2 victory, and the points are very welcome in this season which has, so far been a shocker.
