KARL WHITEHOUSE LOOKS AT THE HISTORY OF WOLVES V NEWCASTLE
FIRST MEETINGS
- The two clubs first met on 3rd September 1898 at St James’ Park in Division One. There were 20,000 fans present, and Wolves won 4-2.
- In their inaugural FA Cup encounter on 25th April 1908 at Crystal Palace, Wolves triumphed 3-1 in front of 74,967 supporters. The manager at the time was Jack Addenbrooke.
- The only League Cup clash between Wolves and Newcastle took place on 20th September 2016 at St James’ Park. With 34,735 fans in attendance, Wolves suffered a 2-0 defeat.
most recent meeting
When Wolves last faced Newcastle in the Premier League, it was at Molineux on the 28th of October 2023. The match ended in a 2-2 draw, with Lemina and Hwang Hee Chan scoring for Wolves, and Callum Wilson netting both goals for Newcastle.
Their most recent FA Cup encounter was a 3rd Round clash at Molineux on the 5th of March 2003. Wolves emerged victorious with a 3-2 scoreline. Ince, Kennedy, and Ndah scored for Wolves, while Jenas and Shearer found the net for Newcastle. The game was attended by 27,316 fans.
The Wolves lineup against Newcastle included Murray, Irwin, Butler, Lescott, Naylor, Cameron, Ince, Kennedy, Newton, Miller, and Ndah. The substitutes were Clyde, Cooper, Oakes, Rae, and Andrews.
biggest wins
- Wolves’ most significant victory against Newcastle came with a 5-0 triumph in Division 1 on 23rd November 1968 at Molineux, witnessed by 25,425 fans. This scoreline was repeated on 10th April 1976 at Molineux in front of 20,083 fans.
- In Division 2, Wolves secured their biggest win against Newcastle with a 6-2 victory on 31st March 1992 in front of 14,480 fans.
- Moving to the Premier League, Wolves achieved a notable 2-1 win against Newcastle at St James’ Park on 9th December 2018, with goals from Perez for Newcastle and Jota and Doherty for Wolves. This scoreline repeated on 2nd October 2021 at Molineux, with a crowd of 30,483 fans. The scorers that day were Hwang with a brace for Wolves and Hendrick for Newcastle.
- In the FA Cup, on 13th January 1960, a memorable match unfolded at Molineux after a 2-2 draw at St James’ Park in front of 62,443 fans. The 3rd Round Replay at Molineux ended with a 4-2 victory for Wolves in front of 39,082 fans.
biggest DEFEAT
- The most significant loss for Wolves against Newcastle happened in Division 1 on the 11th of November 1905 at St James’ Park. With 15,000 fans in attendance, Newcastle won 8-0.
- In the Premier League, the biggest defeat occurred at St James’ Park on the 2nd of April 2011, witnessed by 49,939 fans. The final score was a 4-1 victory for Newcastle, with goals scored by Nolan, Ameobi, Løvenkrands, and Gutierrez. Wolves’ lone scorer was Ebanks-Blake.
OTHER GAMES
Wolves and Newcastle faced off in two matches. The first was a pre-season friendly at Molineux on the 3rd of August 2002, which ended in a 2-0 defeat for Wolves, with LuaLua scoring both goals for Newcastle.
The teams also met in the Premier League Asia Trophy on the 17th of July 2019 at Nanjing Olympic Sports Centre Stadium. Wolves triumphed with a 4-0 victory, thanks to goals from Jota (2), Gibbs White, and an Allan own goal. The tournament also included West Ham and Man City, with Wolves eventually winning the championship in a 3-2 penalty shootout after a goalless draw against Man City in regular time.
MATCH OF THE DAY
The game that was played on the near to the date of the upcoming fixture between the two sides was on the 3rd March 1900 the game finished in a 1-1 draw.
DO YOU REMEMBER?
Newcastle United 0 Wolves 2 17th September 2016 at St James Park in Championship
Wolves kicked off the game having to bounce back from the previous game when they lost 4-0 to Barnsley not won in three games and Newcastle were on a run of 5 consecutive victories in the league.
Wolves started the game brightly when they had chances from Romain Saiss who was making his debut for the club headed over the bar from a corner and Bodvarsson struck the crossbar after his shot had been blocked which was followed up by Costa whose shot was saved by Sels in the Newcastle goal.
It took 22 minutes into the game for Newcastle to get into the game after a poor start when Ikeme saved Perez shot at goal from a Ritchie cross.
But this didn’t last long Newcastle went behind in the game when Mbemba headed a Bodvarsson cross into his own net this gave Wolves the lead in the game and Newcastle had conceded there first goal in 524 minutes of football.
Sels had to save a free kick from Saiss as Wolves threatened to extend their lead in the game 5 minutes before half time.
Half Time: Newcastle United 0 Wolves 1
Two minutes into the second half of the game when Lascelles had his shot blocked after the Wolves defence had only half cleared the Ritchie corner.
Then Gayle had another chance in the game headed wide from an Anita cross with Newcastle pressing for an equaliser with an hour of the game gone.
But 2 minutes after Wolves got their 2nd goal of the game when Costa was given time and space to curl a left footed shot across Sels inside the far post to make it 2-0 to Wolves to extend the lead.
Wolves could have got a 3rd goal in the game when Bodvarsson not cleared the crossbar with his shot on the turn this was with 19 minutes remaining of the game.
Shelvey had a chance for Newcastle in the 74th minute but his shot went wide of the goal with Newcastle trying to get back into the game.
Mitrovic had another chance in the game for Newcastle and this was saved by Ikemes legs after bursting through the Wolves defence and Shelvey had a free kick over the bar with time not on their side to get back into the game.
Newcastle was reduced to 10 men late in the game when Anita was shown a straight red card when he did a challenge on Cavaleiro, but this made little impact to the game late on.
Wolves held on for Victory in the game for the first victory in Tyneside since 1991.
Full Time: Newcastle United 0 Wolves 2
Newcastle United Team: Sels, Anita, Dummett, Mbemba, Lascelles, Ritchie (Atsu 63), Shelvey, Hayden (Mitrovic 63), Perez, Diame, Gayle.
Subs: Darlow, Yedlin, Clark, Colback, Gouffran.
Manager: Rafa Benitez
Wolves Team: Ikeme, Doherty, Borthwick-Jackson, Iorfa, Batth, Oniangue, Saiss, Costa (Mason 75), Edwards, Teixeira (Cavaleiro 71), Bodvarsson (Coady 88).
Subs: Lonergan, Hause, Saville, Gladon.
Manager: Walter Zenga
a little more history
Newcastle United 1 Wolves 2 14th September 1991 at St James Park in Division Two
Newcastle started the game brightly with O’Brien testing Stowell in the Wolves goal with a shot towards him which he comfortably pushed away with ease.
Then had another shot moments after when Carr the Newcastle winger passed the ball to Quinn who chests the ball to Clark only for his shot to hit the woodwork.
Clark was the next player to get involved trying to give Newcastle the lead when he flicked the ball to Brock which stung Stowell’s gloves to Quinn who then hit his shot towards the goal only for Stowell to snatch the ball of the head of Hunt.
Newcastle pressure kept on going when the post saved Wolves when Quinn hit his rebound off the post.
Just before half time Wolves nearly went ahead themselves Bull hit his shot at the goal which was a whisker away from the opening goal of the game.
Half Time: Newcastle United 0 Wolves 0.
7 Minutes into the second half of the game Wolves took the lead when they exploited the right-hand side with Steele did a cross into the box only for Scott to put the ball into his own net and make it 1-0 to Wolves.
Bull had another chance in the game when he ran towards the goal and when he hit his shot at goal Srnicek pulled off a good save to keep it at 1-0 to Wolves.
Wolves did get their 2nd goal of the game when a corner came when Madden flicked on to Bull to score again after the 4, he got in the game on New Year’s Day 1990 to make it Wolves 2-0.
Newcastle did get a goal back in the game when the full back put in a cross towards Quinn, but he pressured Madden into putting the ball into back of his own net which he sliced in and this made the game 1-2 in Wolves favour.
Late into the game Newcastle nearly got their equaliser when O’Brien hit his shot from 25 yards out only for it to hit the woodwork and Wolves held on for the victory.
Full Time: Newcastle United 1 Wolves 2.
Newcastle United Team: Srnicek, Peacock, Elliott, O’Brien, Scott, Bradshaw, Clark, Brock, Quinn, Carr, Hunt.
Subs Howey, Roche.
Manager: Osvaldo Ardiles
Wolves Team: Stowell, Ashley, Venus, Bennett, Madden, Downing (Birch 82), Steele, Cook, Bull, Mutch, Dennison
Sub: Bellamy.
Manager: Graham Turner
HEAD TO HEAD STATS
Premier League Stats
There has been 17 Meetings between the two sides.
Wolves have won 2 times with 1 home win and 1 away win.
Newcastle have won 4 times with 3 home wins and 1 away win.
There have been 11 draws between the two sides with 1-1 being the popular score line between the two most in the premier league history.
Wolves have scored 20 Goals and Newcastle have scored 24.
Five of the last ten meetings in the Premier League had now ended in a 1-1 draw.
Overall Head-to-Head
There has been 106 Meetings between the two sides.
Wolves have won 42 times.
Newcastle have won 34 times.
There have been 30 draws.
Last 6 Matches
27th February 2021 Newcastle United 1 Wolves 1 at St James’ Park
2nd October 2021 Wolves 2 Newcastle United 1 at Molineux
8th April 2022 Newcastle United 1 Wolves 0 at St James’ Park
28th August 2022 Wolves 1 Newcastle United 1 at Molineux
12th March 2023 Newcastle 2 Wolves 1 at St James’ Park
28th October 2023 Wolves 2 Newcastle 2 at Molineux
playing for both teams
David Kelly
Played for Newcastle 1991-1993 made 70 appearances and scored 35 goals he also played for Wolves 1993-1995 made 83 appearances and scored 26 goals.
mike Williamson
Played for Newcastle 2010-2016 made 150 appearances and scored 1 goal and also played for Wolves 2015-2017 including 5 games on a loan spell made 10 appearances in total and scored 0 goals.
Temuri Ketsbaia
Played for Newcastle 1997-2000 made 78 appearances and scored 8 goals and also played for Wolves 2000-2001 made 24 appearances and scored 3 goals.
John burridge
Played for Wolves 1982-1984 made 74 appearances and also played for Newcastle 1989-1991 and 1991-1993 made 67 Appearances.
Darren Peacock
Played for Newcastle 1994-1998 made 133 appearances and scored 2 goals and also played for Wolves 2000 and made 4 appearances in a loan spell.
Carl Cort
Played for Newcastle 2000-2004 made 22 appearances and scored 7 goals and also played for Wolves 2004-2007 and made 94 appearances and scored 31 goals.
Billy Rafferty
Played for Wolves 1978-1979 made 44 appearances and scored 6 goals and also played for Newcastle 1979-1980 and made 39; appearances and scored 6 goals.
Sebastian Bassong
Played for Newcastle 2008-2009 made 30 appearances and scored 0 goals and also played for Wolves 2012 and this was a loan spell and made 9 appearances and scored 0 goals.
Marlon Harewood
Played for Wolves 2009 in a loan spell and made 5 appearances and scored 0 goals and also played for Newcastle United in a loan spell and made 15 appearances and scored 5 goals.
Peter Withe
Played for Wolves 1973-1975 made 17 appearances scored 3 goals and also played for Newcastle United 1978-1980 made 76 appearances scored 25 goals.
Other players who played for both clubs.
Dave Beasant, Joe Blackett, Tony Dinning, Joe Harvey, Tom Phillipson, Ken Wimshurst.
PLAYED, MANAGED, COACHED
Bill McGarry was manager of Wolves 1968-1976 and 1985 and also, he managed Newcastle United 1977-1980.
George Jobey Played for Newcastle 1906-1913 and also managed Wolves 1922-1924.
Mark McGhee Played for Newcastle 1977-1979 made 28 appearances scored 5 goals and also managed Wolves 1995-1998.
Scott Sellars Played for Newcastle 1993-1995 made 75 appearances scored 8 goals and Managed Wolves Under 23 side 2014-2018 also was appointed by Wolves to be head of Academy in 2019 and was recently axed by Wolves as a technical director in November 2022.
article by Karl whitehouse
I have been a Wolves fan for over 30 years.
I have supported them both home and away games in the 80’s, 90’s and 00’s and now like looking into wolves games the stats behind the games they play in the premier league and also look other stats if asked by someone else in the podcast. I have also done the 92 football league grounds and shortly be doing a ebook about peoples favourite match they went to along with a match report and if possible stats from game