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
1907
Bob Carmichael
v Bury, 3-5 (Lge)
1965
Gary Moore
v Wolverhampton W., 0-3 (Lge)
1981
Rob Vincent
v West Bromwich A., 1-2 (Lge)