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Six memorable Newcastle United victories in the Tyne-Wear derby

By Roy Emanuel

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 31: Shola Ameobi of Newcastle celebrates after scoring a goal to make it 4-0 during the Barclays Premier League match between Newcastle United and Sunderland at St James' Park on October 31, 2010 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 31: Shola Ameobi of Newcastle celebrates after scoring a goal to make it 4-0 during the Barclays Premier League match between Newcastle United and Sunderland at St James' Park on October 31, 2010 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) /
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SUNDERLAND, UNITED KINGDOM – OCTOBER 18: Newcastle player Gavin Peacock (r) goes past Kevin Ball of Sunderland during the League Divsion One Tyne and Wear Derby match at Roker Park on October 18, 1992 in Sunderland, England. (Photo by Simon Bruty/Allsport/Getty Images)
SUNDERLAND, UNITED KINGDOM – OCTOBER 18: Newcastle player Gavin Peacock (r) goes past Kevin Ball of Sunderland during the League Divsion One Tyne and Wear Derby match at Roker Park on October 18, 1992 in Sunderland, England. (Photo by Simon Bruty/Allsport/Getty Images) /

Sunderland 1 – Newcastle 2 (October 1992)

The 1990s were a time of evolution for Newcastle United, and manager Kevin Keegan had his squad at the top of their game in Division One when they visited Roker Park in October of 1992. The Toon had not won away at Sunderland in 36 years, but all that would change thanks to a magnificent free-kick strike from Liam O’Brien.

Keegan’s side entered having won their first ten games of the campaign, destined for the Premier League the following year. While Newcastle were putting together the better spells of passing and possession, the match was level with less than 15 minutes remaining.

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From 20 yards out and facing the away end, O’Brien sent the travelling fans into hysterics with a fantastic effort that would deliver the victory.

This season was spectacular for the Magpies, and “The Entertainers” would be in both Premier League title races and the UEFA Champions League within only a few years.

For Sunderland, manager Malcolm Crosby would be sacked soon after this game and the club would only just avoid relegation (finishing one point above Brentford). Newcastle went on to win the reverse fixture as well, with a 1-0 victory at St. James’ Park later that season.

Newcastle United knew that they had the talent and were off to the top flight.

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