DERBY DAY....... SUNDERLAND 1 NEWCASTLE 1

What a match. Listened on the radio. I'm too mean to get Sky but this is the one day of the year when I wish I had it. Even with 10 men Newcastle were the better team and very nearly won the game. Glad Coloccini was back after injury as he proved to be the Man Of The Match. Sunderland had no real shots on goal and were lucky to get a draw. Oh well - at least we didn't lose.

My blip shows some old football programmes from past derby games between Sunderland and Newcastle .........

8/4/1977 Score Sunderland 2 Newcastle 2

18/10/1992 Score Sunderland 1 Newcastle 2 - Kevin Keegan was manager and this was Newcastle's first victory on Wearside in 36 years.

5/2/2000 Score Sunderland 2 Newcastle 2

21/4/2001 Score Sunderland 1 Newcastle 1