Newcastle United v Sunderland, 22 December 1956
| Score | 6-2 to Newcastle United |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | St James' Park |
| Attendance | 29,727 |
View Newcastle United v Sunderland head to head
Goals:
| Tom Casey | penalty |
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| Reg Davies |
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| Len White |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Ronnie Simpson
Right back
Dick Keith
Left back
Ron Batty
Centre half
Bob Stokoe
Wing half
Tom Casey
Wing half
Jimmy Scoular
Outside Left
Bill Punton
Centre forward
Bill Curry
Centre forward
Len White
Forward
Alex Tait
Inside forward
Reg Davies