The Tyne–Tees derby is a term used by both Middlesbrough and Newcastle fans, along with the media for a football match between Newcastle United and Middlesbrough.
The fixture had increased importance in the late 1990s and early 2000s, as the only all North-East fixture of the season, since at the time Newcastle United and Middlesbrough were Premier League teams (while Sunderland was largely outside the top flight at the time). Both teams enjoyed a degree of success in this period: Newcastle qualified in for the Champions League and challenged for the Premier League title. Middlesbrough, with high-profile players including Juninho, Fabrizio Ravanelli, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Mark Viduka, reached five major cup finals from 1997 to 2006, including the 2006 UEFA Cup Final and lifted the 2004 League Cup.
As of the 2025/26 season, The Tyne-Tees Derby has not been played in 15 seasons, owing to the two clubs being in separate divisions. In 2015/16 Middlesbrough were promoted back to the Premier League, however Newcastle were themselves relegated meaning the two sides swapped divisions. At the end of the 2016/17 season, Newcastle won immediate promotion from The Championship but Middlesbrough were relegated from the Premier League after a solitary season, meaning the wait for a Tyne-Tees Derby would continue.
Middlesbrough play their home games at the Riverside Stadium, while Newcastle United play their home games at St. James' Park.
Results
The following table shows results from matches between Newcastle and Middlesbrough since 1988.
Date Competition Venue Result Notes 13 Mar 2010 Championship Riverside Stadium Middlesbrough 2–2 Newcastle 20 Dec 2009 Championship St James' Park Newcastle 2–0 Middlesbrough First Tyne–Tees derby outside of the top division in 18 years; set the attendance record for a Championship fixture, with a crowd of 49,644 11 May 2009 Premier League St James' Park Newcastle 3–1 Middlesbrough Newcastle moved out of the relegation zone on goal difference, but ultimately both teams went down 29 Nov 2008 Premier League Riverside Stadium Middlesbrough 0–0 Newcastle 3 Feb 2008 Premier League St James' Park Newcastle 1–1 Middlesbrough 26 Aug 2007 Premier League Riverside Stadium Middlesbrough 2–2 Newcastle 3 Apr 2007 Premier League St James' Park Newcastle 0–0 Middlesbrough 22 Oct 2006 Premier League Riverside Stadium Middlesbrough 1–0 Newcastle9 Apr 2006Premier LeagueRiverside StadiumMiddlesbrough 1–2 Newcastle2 Jan 2006Premier LeagueSt James' ParkNewcastle 2–2 Middlesbrough27 Apr 2005Premier LeagueSt James' ParkNewcastle 0–0 Middlesbrough14 Aug 2004Premier LeagueRiverside StadiumMiddlesbrough 2–2 Newcastle21 Feb 2004Premier LeagueSt James' ParkNewcastle 2–1 Middlesbrough19 Oct 2003Premier LeagueRiverside StadiumMiddlesbrough 0–1 Newcastle5 Mar 2003Premier LeagueRiverside StadiumMiddlesbrough 1–0 Newcastle4 Nov 2002Premier LeagueSt James' ParkNewcastle 2–0 Middlesbrough26 Dec 2001Premier LeagueSt James' ParkNewcastle 3–0 Middlesbrough8 Sep 2001Premier LeagueRiverside StadiumMiddlesbrough 1–4 Newcastle17 Mar 2001Premier LeagueSt James' ParkNewcastle 1–2 Middlesbrough16 Oct 2000Premier LeagueRiverside StadiumMiddlesbrough 1–3 Newcastle2 May 2000Premier LeagueRiverside StadiumMiddlesbrough 2–2 Newcastle3 Oct 1999Premier LeagueSt James' ParkNewcastle 2–1 Middlesbrough1 May 1999Premier LeagueSt James' ParkNewcastle 1–1 Middlesbrough6 Dec 1998Premier LeagueRiverside StadiumMiddlesbrough 2–2 Newcastle22 Feb 1997Premier LeagueRiverside StadiumMiddlesbrough 0–1 Newcastle27 Nov 1996League Cup 4th roundRiverside StadiumMiddlesbrough 3–1 Newcastle3 Nov 1996Premier LeagueSt James' ParkNewcastle 3–1 Middlesbrough10 Feb 1996Premier LeagueRiverside StadiumMiddlesbrough 1–2 Newcastle30 Aug 1995Premier LeagueSt James' ParkNewcastle 1–0 Middlesbrough7 Oct 1992League Cup 2nd roundAyresome ParkMiddlesbrough 1–3 NewcastleSecond leg of two-legged tie; Newcastle won 3–1 on aggregate23 Sep 1992League Cup 2nd roundSt James' ParkNewcastle 0–0 MiddlesbroughFirst leg of two-legged tie26 Dec 1991Second DivisionSt James' ParkNewcastle 0–1 Middlesbrough27 Aug 1991Second DivisionAyresome ParkMiddlesbrough 3–0 Newcastle12 Mar 1991Second DivisionAyresome ParkMiddlesbrough 3–0 Newcastle10 Oct 1990League Cup 2nd roundSt James' ParkNewcastle 1–0 MiddlesbroughSecond leg of two-legged tie; Middlesbrough won 2–1 on aggregate3 Oct 1990Second DivisionSt James' ParkNewcastle 0–0 MiddlesbroughSecond of three meetings between the sides in 15 days25 Sep 1990League Cup 2nd roundAyresome ParkMiddlesbrough 2–0 NewcastleFirst leg of two-legged tie5 May 1990Second DivisionAyresome ParkMiddlesbrough 4–1 NewcastleMiddlesbrough avoided relegation and Newcastle missed out on promotion as a result of this game23 Jan 1990Full Members' CupAyresome ParkMiddlesbrough 1–0 NewcastleNorthern section semifinal4 Nov 1989Second DivisionSt James' ParkNewcastle 2–2 Middlesbrough26 Feb 1989First DivisionAyresome ParkMiddlesbrough 2–2 Newcastle26 Oct 1988First DivisionSt James' ParkNewcastle 3–0 Middlesbrough
Statistics Game by Game: vs Sunderland, Toon1892.com [does not include 1888 FA Cup match]Club Details Newcastle United, TheStatCat Statistics CompetitionMiddlesbrough wins DrawsNewcastle United winsMiddlesbrough goalsNewcastle United goals League 35 36 45 129 153 FA Cup 2 0 2 7 9 League Cup 2 1 2 6 5 Full Members' Cup 1 0 0 1 0 Anglo-Scottish Cup 0 1 1 2 5 Texaco Cup 0 0 1 0 4 Total 40 38 51 146 176
See also Tyne-Wear derby Tees–Wear derby
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