1997-98 Season - November
Saturday 01 Nov 1997 - Newcastle 3 Leicester 3 [Prem]
With Rush ansd Gillespie joining Asprilla and Shearer on the sidelines goalless Thomasson has to play upfront on his own and it takes a last minute goal from John Beresford to save United from defeat.
In the first period Barnes slotted home cooly from the spot before Marshall was twice left unmarked to head in at the far post. On the stroke of half time Tomasson deflected Hamilton's header in.
In the second-half Elliot headed home under no pressure before Beresford's last minute point saver.
Monday 03 Nov 1997
18-year-old German teenager Ralf Keidel is signed from FC Schweinfurt after a successful trial.
Wednesday 05 Nov 1997 - Newcastle 0 PSV 2 [CL]
United need to win to maintain any hope of progress in the European Champions League, but shorn of seven internationals they are mastered by their far slicker Dutch visitors.
A goal from Luc Nillis [33] put PSV ahead and although United battle on gamely De Bile adds a second in injury time.
Saturday 08 Nov 1997 - Coventry 2 Newcastle 2 [Prem]
Dion Dublin nets "the most bizarre I've ever scored." to give The Sky Blues an early lead. After collecting a cross Given places the ball down to clear but has not realised that the 6' 4" Dublin is behind him.
Dublin nips in from behind and slots the ball into the unguarded net.
Dalglish's complains that "I didn't think a player was allowed to leave the field, come back and gain an advantage at the same time" hints at just a touch of desperation.
Referee Durkin responds "If you needed permission to come back on every time a player went off the field, through a sliding tackle or through his momentum, then there would be people all round the country waiting on the touchlines to come back on."
Digger Barnes becomes United's latest lone ranger and he caps an impressive performance by equalising from close-range [31m].
Dublin scores a second before Robert Lee hits a 40 yard screamer to secure a point.
Monday 10 Nov 1997
Steve Watson declares himself "surprised and shocked" after Gary Pallister's withdrawal results in his first ever call-up to the full England squad.
Wednesday 19 Nov 1997
United reveal that plans for a new stadium have been shelved and that the St James' Park will be upgraded and extended instead.
Newcastle City Council's policy and resources committee had been expecting to consider proposals for a new stadium and the chairman was delighted.
"It's good news for the fans, it's good news for the environment and it's good news for the city's economy. It will, I hope, secure United's future here in Newcastle".
Wednesday 19 Nov 1997 - Derby 0 Newcastle 1 [CC 4th]
A 71st minute goal from Jon Dahl Tomasson (his first proper goal for the club) is enough to take Newcastle into the last eight of the Coca-Cola Cup.
"There was never a shadow of a doubt about his ability to play or a shadow of a doubt about his ability to finish," said Kenny.
Friday 21 Nov 1997
Manager Dalglish risks claims of nepotism by signing his son - Paul - from Liverpool; although he immediately sends him on loan to Bury.
Saturday 22 Nov 1997
John Barnes nets a second-half brace as a battling performance sees United recover from a 5 minute goal from Kevin Davies.
Wednesday 26 Nov 1997 - Barcelona 1 Newcastle 0 [CL]
With Barcelona out and United's hopes hanging by the slenderest of mathematical threads the long awaited trip to The Nou Camp was the proverbial damp squid.
Stuart Pearce makes a welcome return but in the rain in Spain United fell by a single Giovanni goal;thus ending their interest in the Competition.
Many of the 8,000 fans expressed disappointment that the majority of the players appeared to "snub" them with only Beresford, Batty and Watson making a clear display of thanking the crowd at the end.
Saturday 26 Nov 1997 - C Palace 1 Newcastle 2 [Prem]
Goals from Temur Ketsbaia and Jon Dahl Tomasson gained United a hard earned victory at Selhurst Park.
John Barnes becomes the latest casualty with an ankle problem and Dalglish jokes he could be making an appearance himself if things get any worse.
Sunday 30 Nov 1997
Robert Lee apologises to fans who thought they were snubbed by the players at the end of the defeat in Barcelona: "The lads are very concerned over the criticism....we are sorry we didn't show our appreciation in the normal way but we never take our fans for granted."