Rare video of Newcastle's last tour to NZ in May 1985 where they played the All Whites in four friendlies to help them prepare for World Cup qualifiers.
Kevin Keegan had toured NZ playing for regional selections against the All Whites the previous month on his retirement tour.
A very busy year for the All Whites with World Cup qualifiers too.
The second game, a 2-2 draw in Wellington on May 19 at the Basin Reserve:
Match details:
http://www.rsssf.com/tablesn/nz-intres-det80.html#...
Crazy schedule of four games in one week.
The players these days don't know how lucky they are !!!
Irish-born All White Sean Byrne, a Gisborne City legend, sadly died of motor neuron disease a decade ago.
322. Friendly May 18, Christchurch, QEII Stadium, 5000 New Zealand 1-2 Newcastle United (Steve Sumner 89' - Anderson 65', McDonald 87')
New Zealand: Richard Wilson, Richard Mulligan (John Leijh), Malcolm Dunford, Keith Hobbs, Sean Byrne, Ken Cresswell, Steve Sumner, Duncan Cole [c], Peter Henry, Colin Walker (Greg Little), Kevin Hagan. Coach: Kevin Fallon.
Newcastle United (England): Thomas, Anderson, Clarke, Roeder, Wharton (Saunders), McCreery, Heard (Brown), Haddock, Gascoigne, McDonald, Beardsley. Coach: n/a
Referee: Lennox Sharp (New Zealand).
323. Friendly May 19, Wellington, Basin Reserve, 5000 New Zealand 2-2 Newcastle United (Steve Sumner 74' pen, Colin Walker 87' - Beardsley 49', 76' pen)
New Zealand: Frank van Hattum, Duncan Cole [c], Keith Hobbs, Malcolm Dunford, Ken Cresswell, John Leijh (Declan Edge), Ceri Evans, Steve Sumner, Grant Turner, Greg Little (Colin Walker), Kevin Hagan. Coach: Kevin Fallon.
Newcastle United (England): Thomas (Kelly), Brown, Saunders, Roeder, Clarke, Anderson, Gascoigne, Haddock, McDonald, Beardsley, Reilly. Coach: n/a
Referee: Arthur Edwards (New Zealand).
324. Friendly May 22, Napier, McLean Park, 6000 New Zealand 0-4 Newcastle United (Reilly 22', 72', Gascoigne 24', Beardsley 30')
New Zealand: Richard Wilson, Richard Mulligan, Keith Hobbs, Malcolm Dunford, Ken Cresswell, Duncan Cole [c], Peter Simonsen, Sean Byrne, Steve Sumner, Kevin Hagan (Paul Halford), Colin Walker. Coach: Kevin Fallon.
Newcastle United (England): Thomas, Brown, Saunders, McCreery, Clarke, Roeder, McDonald, Cunningham (Gascoigne), Anderson, Beardsley, Reilly. Coach: n/a
Referee: Ken Wallace (New Zealand).
325. Friendly May 25, Auckland, Mount Smart, 3500 New Zealand 2-3 Newcastle United (Colin Walker 77', Clarke 80' og - McDonald 2', 46', Reilly 89')
New Zealand: Frank van Hattum, Richard Mulligan, Keith Hobbs, Malcolm Dunford, Duncan Cole [c], Allan Boath, Peter Simonsen, Ceri Evans, Steve Sumner, Kevin Hagan, Colin Walker (Greg Little). Coach: Kevin Fallon.
Newcastle United (England): Kelly, Brown, Clarke, Roeder, Saunders, Anderson (Gascoigne), Megson, Haddock (McCreery), McDonald, Beardsley, Reilly. Coach: n/a
Referee: John Cameron (New Zealand).