1997-98 Season - February
United stumbled along in the FA Cup as they narrowly squeezed past Stevenage and Peterborough but dropped to 12th in the Premiership following only one win in 4. The off pitch shenanigans with Stevenage continued unabated.
Sunday 01 Feb 1998 - Prem - A Villa 0 Newcastle 1
With new signing Andreas Andersson doing well on his debut United deservedly win 1-0 through Batty's sweetly struck goal just before the hour It was The Magpies' first Premiership away win for 2 months.
Monday 02 Feb 1998
Shaka Hislop declares himself "amazed, delighted and very excited" to be called up for the England "B" squad.
Tuesday 03 Feb 1998
Dalglish signs Aberdeen's 21-year-old winger Stephen Glass on a pre-contract agreement.
Wednesday 04 Feb
The Stevenage team get a torrid reception for their visit to SJP and two more goals from Alan Shearer are enough to squeeze United home
After the game Shearer accuses the Southerners of saying some "naughty things" whilst Dalglish went further suggesting their lack of respect "brought the game into disrepute" and hoped they would get knocked out of the FA Trophy.
Stevenage's manager calls Dalglish a "sad, sad man"
Thursday 05 Feb
Kenny makes his third signing within a week with the capture of Gary Speed from Everton for £5.5 million.
Steve Watson breaks his foot and is expected to be out for 2 months.
Friday 06 Feb
Stevenage player Neil Trebble suggests Dalglish' comments were "very silly"
Meanwhile LMA Chairman John Barnwell is a lone external supportive voice praising Dalglish's "sense of dignity" and suggesting that some of the comments made by Stevenage were "indefensible" and "over the top".
Saturday 07 Feb 1998 - Prem - Newcastle 0 WHU 1
Shaka Hislop loses his place to Given as a result of his refusal to sign a new contract.
Gary Speed and Andy Griffin make their debuts but a 30 yarder from Stan Lazaridis beats Shay Given and is enough for The Hammers to take home all 3 points.
Monday 09 Feb 1998
In a topsy turvy month for the Hackney born 'keeper Shaka is called up into the full England squad after Tim Flowers drops out.
Sunday 15 Feb 1998 - FAC5 - Newcastle 1 Tranmere 0
It is a very nervy United who see off plucky Tranmere. Shearer heads United in front in the 21st minute but the First Division visitors dominate the second half .
Monday 16 Feb 1998
The Magpies are one of four Premiership clubs accused of poaching young players from other teams during the previous campaign. Hull are the team complaining about United.
Sunday 22 Feb 1998 - Prem - Newcastle 1 Leeds 1
In a thriller at St James' supersub Ketsbaia does it again scoring an 87th minute equaliser a minute after coming on. United had much the better chances but Nigel Martyn was in inspired form and it looked like another home defeat when Wallace put the visitors ahead 8 minutes from time. But a gaffe from the Leeds goalie allows the Georgian his goal.
Leeds manager George Graham accuses Big Al of "almost assaulting" Jimmy Flloyd Hasselbaink at every Leeds corner.
Saturday 28 Feb 1998 - Prem - Everton 0 Newcastle 0
The only excitement and passion in this drab encounter came from the Evertonians who gave Mr Speed a very trying time on his early return to Merseyside.