When Newcastle nearly won the League

[andymulesafc]

Football wasn’t a big deal then, it had only been invented a few years earlier

Ah the good old Jumpers for goalposts days!

 

[Cosmopolitan]

There was only going to be one winner after Cantona silenced SJP with his winner.

Schmeichel was unbelievable that night, that game was the turning point in the whole thing.

 

[JL1985]

I think it was Darren Peacock (Centre back) thinking he was a creative midfielder, leaving huge gaps in defence.

 

[Chappers]

They'd won it as far as i was concerned. 100 points clear in March how could they not.

Oh how we laughed.

 

[OohBaldyBally]

12 points. And you fucked it up

 

[gipetto]

Rubbish.
Could've still won it on the last day.
Lost to Forest which was a game in hand in the final midweek.

Ian Woan scored a screamer iirc.

 

[70s traveller]

Football wasn’t a big deal then, it had only been invented a few years earlier

.....by newcastle utd, apparently the biggest & best team in the world or so their fans would always spout

 

[Sima]

Ian Woan scored a screamer iirc.

That was in the cup at St James if it’s the one I’m thinking of.

 

[Bear]

Their glory days of winning nowt

 

[Freddie the Greek]

AND TO SAY THAT ABOUT A MAN LIKE STUART PEARCE..........

 

[Biggusdickus]

What was the feeling amongst SAFC supporters?

This message board and Social Media wouldn't have been around so there wouldn't have been many Mags kicking about bragging and being unbearable unless you actually physically spoke to them.

I think if it were to happen these days it would be utterly unbearable.

What do you think most sunderland fans would feel about the skunks winning anything.
Im sure most would be over the moon like yourself.

 

[Sneech]

What a lovely comfort blanket this is

I can imagine.

It must give you a nice warm and fuzzy feeling remembering when you could outspend the big clubs and nearly win something, instead of like now, merely outspending the also rans and the only thing most likely to be won is relegation. Again.

 

[JGC]

There were no SAFC fans in 96 IIRC

They didn't resurface till 99.

 

[Friendly Fire]

That was in the cup at St James if it’s the one I’m thinking of.

Eh? We drew 1-1 at Forest, Beardsley scorer a belter then Woan equalised from around 30 yards with a screamer later admitting he didn’t really want to score. Had we won we’d have gone into the last game level on points.

 

[KingMackem]

I guess it's better to have loved and lost than to never have loved at all

It was horrible at school in their sir bobby days playing in the champions league and finishing in the top 4 etc.. fat little gravy stained mag lads at school always took the piss and i tried to say that Phillips was as good as shearer and they just laughed and laughed and laughed

 

[FIVE]

We won the championship.......golden days

 

[pepe le pew]

Still hurts now but great times

 

[palm 1]

Was the Collymore 4 3 that year?
Think I celebrated that goal nearly as much as any winner for the Lads.

 

[What A Waster]

Forest game was 1-1 wasn't it? Or was that Leeds?


I remember Man Utd been installed as favourites after this game, and they were still way behind having played a game more

You could well be right there. Maybe it was 1-1.

 

[Rottie]

If this forum was around in those days I guarantee a pic of the fan with 'champions 96' on the back of his shirt would have brought great mirth.