Newcastle United v Leicester City, 15 September 1979
| Score | 3-2 to Newcastle United |
| Competition | League Division Two |
| Venue | St James' Park |
| Attendance | 26,443 |
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Goals:
| Alan Shoulder | penalty |
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| Peter Cartwright |
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| Alan Shoulder | penalty |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Steve Hardwick
Defender
David Barton
Defender
John Brownlie
Defender
Ian Davies
Defender/Centre back
Stuart Boam
Midfielder
Peter Cartwright
Midfielder
Tommy Cassidy
Midfielder
Terry Hibbitt
Midfielder
Mick Martin
Forward
Alan Shoulder
Forward
Peter Withe
Substitutions:
On the bench:
Goals:
| Bobby Smith | penalty |
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| Bobby Smith |
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Starting lineup:
Mark Wallington
Goalkeeper
John O'Neill
Defender
Tommy Williams
Defender
Larry May
Central defender
Dennis Rofe
Left back
Bobby Smith
Left back
Pat Byrne
Midfielder
Eddie Kelly
Midfielder
Andy Peake
Midfielder
Martin Henderson
Forward
Alan Young
Forward
Substitutions:
| Mark Goodwin for Martin Henderson |
On the bench:
Midfielder
Mark Goodwin