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Peak Newcastle was achieved on Saturday 5 December 1908. That’s when the Toon, en route to their third league title in five years, having conceded a mere 13 goals in their previous 15 matches, shipped eight at home. In the second half. Against Sunderland. Final score: 1-9. Meanwhile, as that fiasco was unfolding at St James’, the reserves were taking on each other at Roker, where the latest score of the league fixture was being constantly updated on a touchline scoreboard. The fans assumed the poor bloke changing the numbers was trying to be funny, and kicked his heed in, giving him notes on his professional performance and suggesting ways he could improve going forward as they did so. Sunderland’s win remained the biggest away victory in the English top flight until Leicester ran riot at Southampton earlier this season. Peak Newcastle, ladies and gentlemen, right there, right then.

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