Newcastle United v Leicester City, 03 December 1977
| Score | 2-0 to Newcastle United |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | St James' Park |
| Attendance | 20,112 |
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Stuart Robinson made his debut after joining as an apprentice. Graham Oates made his final appearance before moving to Detroit Express (US A) in March 1978.
Goals:
| Micky Burns |
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| Irving Nattrass |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Steve Hardwick
Right back
Irving Nattrass
Defender
John Bird
Defender
John Blackley
Defender/Midfielder
Graham Oates
Left back
Micky Barker
Midfielder
Tommy Cassidy
Midfielder
Tommy Craig
Forward
Micky Burns
Winger
Dennis Martin
Winger
Stuart Robinson
Substitutions:
On the bench:
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Mark Wallington
Goalkeeper
Dave Webb
Defender
Steve Whitworth
Defender
Tommy Williams
Defender
Jeff Blockley
Central defender
Dennis Rofe
Left back
Eddie Kelly
Midfielder
Steve Kember
Midfielder
Jon Sammels
Midfielder
Keith Weller
Midfielder/Forward
Alan Waddle
Forward
Substitutions:
| Steve Sims for Alan Waddle |
On the bench:
Defender
Steve Sims