The Tyne–Tees derby is a term used by some for a football match between Newcastle United and

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. There is a distance of 42 miles between both teams. The fixture had increased importance in the late 1990s and early 2000s, as the only all

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fixture of the season, since at the time Newcastle United and Middlesbrough were

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teams (while Sunderland was largely outside the top flight at the time). Both teams enjoyed a degree of success in this period: Newcastle qualified in for the Champions League and challenged for the Premier League title. Middlesbrough, with high-profile players including Juninho,

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and

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, reached five major cup finals from 1997 to 2006, including the 2006 UEFA Cup Final and lifting the 2004 League Cup. Middlesbrough play their home games at the

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, while Newcastle United play their home games at St. James' Park.

Results

The following table shows results from matches between Newcastle and Middlesbrough since 1988.

References

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Results

See also

References