Newcastle United v Aston Villa, 08 April 1978
| Score | 1-1 |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | St James' Park |
| Attendance | 19,330 |
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Goals:
| Micky Burns | penalty |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Mick Mahoney
Right back
Ray Blackhall
Right back
Irving Nattrass
Defender
David Barton
Defender/Left back
Alan Kennedy
Midfielder
Ralph Callachan
Midfielder
Geoff Nulty
Midfielder
Jamie Scott
Forward
Micky Burns
Forward
Mark McGhee
Winger
Stewart Barrowclough
Substitutions:
| Mike Larnach for Ralph Callachan |
On the bench:
Forward
Mike Larnach
Goals:
| Allan Evans |
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Starting lineup:
Jimmy Rimmer
Goalkeeper
Allan Evans
Defender
Leighton Phillips
Defender
Ken McNaught
Defender/Centre back
Gordon Smith
Full back
Gordon Cowans
Midfielder
John Gregory
Midfielder
Dennis Mortimer
Midfielder
John Deehan
Forward
Brian Little
Forward
Frank Carrodus
Winger