Newcastle United v Arsenal, 19 November 1977
| Score | 2-1 to Arsenal |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | St James' Park |
| Attendance | 23,679 |
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David Craig made his final appearance before moving to Blyth Spartans in 1978. Tony Smith made his final appearance before moving to Peterborough United in March 1979.
Goals:
| Tommy Cassidy |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Steve Hardwick
Right back
Irving Nattrass
Defender
John Bird
Defender
David Craig
Defender/Midfielder
Tony Smith
Left back
Micky Barker
Midfielder
Tommy Cassidy
Midfielder
Tommy Craig
Midfielder/Forward
Alan Gowling
Forward
Micky Burns
Winger
Stewart Barrowclough
Substitutions:
| Dennis Martin for Alan Gowling |
On the bench:
Winger
Dennis Martin
2 Arsenal
Goals:
| Frank Stapleton |
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| Alan Sunderland |
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Starting lineup:
Pat Jennings
Goalkeeper
Sammy Nelson
Defender
David O'Leary
Defender
Pat Rice
Defender
Willie Young
Defender/Centre back
Liam Brady
Midfielder
Alan Hudson
Midfielder
David Price
Midfielder
Graham Rix
Midfielder
Frank Stapleton
Forward
Alan Sunderland
Forward/Midfielder