ИСТОРИЯ ЕВРОКУБКОВ | Кубок Ярмарок © 1968/69
FINAL
Second Game
Flag of Hungary ÚJPESTI DÓZSA S.C. BUDAPEST 2-3 NEWCASTLE UNITED F.C. Flag of England
  ÚJPESTI DÓZSA S.C. BUDAPEST   NEWCASTLE UNITED F.C.  
 
11-06-1969; Budapest; 20:00; Megyeri úti stadion; Att: 18.000
ÚJPESTI DÓZSA S.C. BUDAPEST (HUN) - NEWCASTLE UNITED F.C. (ENG)
2-3 (2-0)
 
Referee: Joseph Heymann (SUI)

Goals
Ferenc Bene 1-0 31'  
János Göröcs 2-0 44'  
  2-1 46' Bobby Moncur
  2-2 50' Preben «Benny» Arentoft
  2-3 74' Jim Scott
Lineups
Antal Szentmihályi Willie McFaul
Benő Káposzta Dave Craig
Ernő Solymosi Alwyn «Ollie» Burton
István Bánkuti Bobby Moncur
Ernő Noskó Frank Clark
Ede Dunai III Tommy Gibb
János Göröcs Preben «Benny» Arentoft
László Fazekas Jim Scott 76'
Ferenc Bene Bryan Robson
Antal Dunai II Wyn Davies
Sándor Zámbó Jackie Sinclair
Substitutes
    Alan Foggon 76'
Managers
Lajos Baróti Joe Harvey
       

КОММЕНТАРИИ: 1) Newcastle United took an absolute pasting in the first half in Hungary and were 2 down at half time and genuinely looking both down and out. Then again captain Bob took charge with an early goal second half then an incredible team performance bagging us 2 further goals saw us come from behind and win the second leg as well.
So there we were, after limping into the tournament from 10th place in the league we actually became Inter Cities Fairs Cup winners. That performance should not be underestimated because in those days only the league champions could enter the then European Champions Cup hence all the rest were in this tournament and out to win it. So there we were, champions of the 2nd most premier tournament in Europe, what an incredible performance.
Newcastle had taken Europe by storm. The return of the team with the trophy was met by huge crowds as they travelled on open-top bus from the Central Station to St.James’ Park.
The success of that great team was built around a strong defence, an exceptional leader in Bobby Moncur, an exceptional aerial threat in Welshman Wyn Davies but above all exceptional team spirit and fighting qualities.
2) The second leg in Budapest saw both sides take to the field in front of an intimidating Hungarian atmosphere, which including approximately 2,000 United fans who had ventured behind the Iron Curtain. The first half was a diaster for Newcastle, as Újpesti scored two goals, with the usual reliable Newcastle defence felling apart under the pressure, and only a world class save just before the break prevented United from losing their aggregate lead altogether.
Half-time brought about the now legendary calm words from the Newcastle manager Joe Harvey, who stated that all they needed to do was score a goal and the Hungarians would crumble.
Harvey's words certainly did the trick because within a minute of the restart Bobby Moncur scored his 3rd of the tie. Newcastle won a corner and when the keeper's punch fell to Sinclair, who clipped the ball back in, Moncur lashed it left-footed into the roof of the net.
After that crumble the Hungarian's did. Danish international Benny Arentoft added another goal four minutes later to level the tie on the night, and the game was won on 74 minutes by substitute Alan Foggon who punished a now disillusioned Újpesti side.
Foggon latched on to a Wyn Davies flick on, firing the ball goalwards only to see it pushed onto the crossbar by the keeper. However, Foggon was first to the rebound and finished what he had started by slotting the ball into the empty net.
The match finished 3-2 to Newcastle on the night, making it 6-2 on aggregate. The mighty men of Newcastle had done it, they had beaten Újpesti Dózsa home and away to lift the Inter-Cites Fairs Cup.
The Newcastle players came back from Hungary to a heroes welcome. Thousands of fans packed into St.James’ Park to see the players parade the trophy around the ground and then onto the Civic Centre where a reception was held in their honour.