Newcastle United v Leicester City, 07 October 1978
| Score | 1-0 to Newcastle United |
| Competition | League Division Two |
| Venue | St James' Park |
| Attendance | 25,731 |
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Goals:
| Nigel Walker |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Steve Hardwick
Defender
John Bird
Defender
John Blackley
Defender
John Brownlie
Central defender
Kenny Mitchell
Full back
Peter Kelly
Midfielder
Terry Hibbitt
Midfielder
Colin Suggett
Midfielder
Nigel Walker
Midfielder/Forward
John Connolly
Forward
Peter Withe
Substitutions:
| Mark McGhee for Peter Kelly |
On the bench:
Forward
Mark McGhee
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Mark Wallington
Goalkeeper
Peter Welsh
Defender
Steve Whitworth
Defender
Larry May
Central defender
Steve Sims
Central defender
Dennis Rofe
Left back
Eddie Kelly
Midfielder
Steve Kember
Midfielder
Keith Weller
Midfielder
Trevor Christie
Forward
Billy Hughes
Forward
Substitutions:
| Tommy Williams for Peter Welsh |
On the bench:
Defender
Tommy Williams