When you could have a rivalry as fierce and as storied because the Tyne-Put on derby, you’re by no means in need of memorable moments.
With Sunderland and Newcastle set to face one another for the primary time within the Premier League since 2016 on Sunday, we’ve got taken a visit down Reminiscence Lane to search out among the standout moments.
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15 August 1999: Newcastle 1-2 Sunderland.
Neither staff got here into the match in nice type, however there was explicit stress on Newcastle boss Ruud Gullit after three defeats within the opening 4 video games.
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The Dutchman dropped star striker Alan Shearer for the derby and, with the followers turning at 1-1, Gullit introduced his England striker on.
Nonetheless, it was Sunderland who have been celebrating on the finish of the match as Kevin Phillips scored to finish the Black Cats’ six-game winless run within the fixture.
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17 April 2006: Sunderland 1-4 Newcastle
Regardless of rock-bottom Sunderland taking a first-half lead, it was Newcastle that got here roaring again within the second to attain 4 and safe a giant win – their largest since 1956 – over the Wearside rivals.
Whereas not recognized on the time, Alan Shearer’s penalty within the 61st minute would become his 206th – and last – objective for the Magpies.
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25 October 2008: Sunderland 2-1 Newcastle
Heading into the primary Tyne-Put on derby of the 2008-09 season, Sunderland had not crushed Newcastle at residence since 1980.
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Having seen Djibril Cisse’s objective pegged again by Shola Ameobi, it seemed just like the Black Cats’ unhealthy run would possibly proceed however a free-kick on the sting of the field with quarter-hour to go gave hope.
Up stepped Kieran Richardson to attain a stunner and ship the house followers into raptures.
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31 October 2010: Newcastle 5-1 Sunderland
It tuned right into a nightmare at St James’ Park for Sunderland on Halloween in 2010.
Tyne-Put on derbies are usually shut affairs, however each every now and then one of many facet will supply up a humbling and this was a kind of.
Kevin Nolan accomplished a well-known hat-trick, whereas Ameobi – who loved taking part in the Black Cats – scored a double to go away Magpies celebrating a well-known 5-1 victory.
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20 August 2011: Sunderland 0-1 Newcastle
It was an early conflict of those north east titans in 2011 with the derby on the Stadium of Gentle coming in simply the second match of the brand new season.
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A quiet sport was lit up by an outstanding curling free-kick from Newcastle full-back Ryan Taylor. It proved to be the winner and earned him his personal “Ryan Taylor over the wall” chant.
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5 April 2015: Sunderland 1-0 Newcastle
After a poor run of type price supervisor Gus Poyet his job, the primary residence match for brand new boss Dick Advocaat was the derby on the Stadium of Gentle.
This was Jermain Defoe’s first expertise of the well-known fixture having solely joined in January however he made it memorable, spanking residence a surprising volley simply earlier than half-time.
That proved to be the winner and was the catalyst for improved type that helped Sunderland stave off relegation on the finish of the marketing campaign.
