Texaco Cup · Semi Final 2nd Leg
Newcastle Utd4–1Dundee Utd
After extra time
Keith Robson 1′
John Tudor 64′
Malcolm MacDonald 81′
Tommy Cassidy 103′
Andy Gray 6′
Lineups
Newcastle Utd
Dundee Utd
Newcastle Utd · Starting XI
- Willie McFaul
- David Craig
- Frank Clark
- Terry McDermott
- Pat Howard
- Bobby Moncur
- Tommy Gibb
- Tommy Cassidy
- John Tudor
- Keith Robson
- Terry Hibbitt
Dundee Utd · Starting XI
Newcastle Utd · Substitutes
- Stewart Barrowclough
- Malcolm MacDonald
Dundee Utd · Substitutes
Newcastle Utd · Substitutions
- Not recorded
Dundee Utd · Substitutions
- Dave Narey for Archie Knox105′
Newcastle Utd · Manager
- Joe Harvey
Dundee Utd · Manager
Newcastle Utd · Cautions
- Not recorded
Dundee Utd · Cautions
- Andy Gray38′
Newcastle Utd · Missed penalties
- Keith Robson (missed pen.)
Dundee Utd · Missed penalties
- Not recorded
Match report
Only 5000 turned up (The lowest ever for Newcastle) for this match at St James Park that saw Newcastle overturn a two goal deficit to win the tie 4-3 on aggregate. Despite the scoreline, United could have won this game. However, they barely had time to settle before Newcastle took the lead. After just 85 seconds, Tommy Gibb lofted the ball into the United penalty area, McAlpine misjudged it and Robson stormed in to head home. However, the tangerines bounced back instantly and equalised in the 6th minute when Andy Gray headed home a Traynor cross. As the game edge…Read moreRead less
Only 5000 turned up (The lowest ever for Newcastle) for this match at St James Park that saw Newcastle overturn a two goal deficit to win the tie 4-3 on aggregate. Despite the scoreline, United could have won this game. However, they barely had time to settle before Newcastle took the lead.
After just 85 seconds, Tommy Gibb lofted the ball into the United penalty area, McAlpine misjudged it and Robson stormed in to head home.
However, the tangerines bounced back instantly and equalised in the 6th minute when Andy Gray headed home a Traynor cross. As the game edge toward half-time it looked like United were cruising. McAlpine even saved a penalty after Robson was brought down.
In the second half however, things were to change. In 64 minutes Newcastle scored when Tudor header home. United composed themselves again but there was trouble in store with nine minutes remaining. Sub MacDonald took advantage of a Copland error to score the leveller.
The match went into extra time and the deciding goal cam in 103 minutes when Cassidy managed to steer the ball home after a scramble in the six yard box.
After just 85 seconds, Tommy Gibb lofted the ball into the United penalty area, McAlpine misjudged it and Robson stormed in to head home.
However, the tangerines bounced back instantly and equalised in the 6th minute when Andy Gray headed home a Traynor cross. As the game edge toward half-time it looked like United were cruising. McAlpine even saved a penalty after Robson was brought down.
In the second half however, things were to change. In 64 minutes Newcastle scored when Tudor header home. United composed themselves again but there was trouble in store with nine minutes remaining. Sub MacDonald took advantage of a Copland error to score the leveller.
The match went into extra time and the deciding goal cam in 103 minutes when Cassidy managed to steer the ball home after a scramble in the six yard box.