Significant Days
1895
Third League Championship win: sealed with a 2-1 victory over nearest rivals Everton at Newcastle Road.
1996
Fifth promotion to top flight (1st to PL): sealed without playing after nearest rivals Derby County can only draw at Birmingham City.
  Birthdays
1976 Shay Given (player 1996)
  In Memoriam
1989 Len Duns (player 1935-52)
2006 Tommy Mitchinson (player 1962-65)
  Results Summary
  Pld W D L F A
  First Class Competitions 23 7 3 13 26 45
  Minor Competitions 3 2 1 0 3 1
  Other Matches 6 3 2 1 13 6
  First Class Debuts