Tyne–Tees derby
North-East football derby between Newcastle United and Middlesbrough.
The Tyne–Tees derby is a football match between Newcastle United and Middlesbrough, referred to by fans and the media. The fixture gained increased importance in the late 1990s and early 2000s as the only all-North-East Premier League fixture at a time when Sunderland was largely outside the top flight.
Quick Facts
- Location
- North East
- First Meeting
- Newcastle United 2–3 Middlesbrough / 1892–93 FA Cup / (21 January 1893)
- Teams
- Newcastle United F.C. / Middlesbrough F.C.
- Most Wins
- Newcastle United (51)
- Latest Meeting
- Middlesbrough 2–2 Newcastle United / 2009–10 Football League Championship / (13 March 2010)
- Next Meeting
- TBD
- Total Meetings
- 129
- All Time Series
- Middlesbrough: 40 / Draw: 38 / Newcastle United: 51
- Largest Victory
- Newcastle United 0–5 Middlesbrough / 1930–31 First Division / (14 February 1931) / Newcastle United 6–1 Middlesbrough / 1962–63 Division Two / (29 August 1962)
- Stadiums
- Riverside Stadium (Middlesbrough) / St James' Park (Newcastle United)
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Lore & Background
The Tyne–Tees derby was a fixture between Newcastle United and Middlesbrough, with the term used by fans and media. Its importance peaked in the late 1990s and early 2000s when both clubs were in the Premier League and Sunderland was mostly outside the top flight, making it the only all-North-East top-division match. During this period, Newcastle qualified for the Champions League and challenged for the league title, while Middlesbrough reached five major cup finals, including the 2006 UEFA Cup Final, and won the 2004 League Cup with high-profile players such as Juninho, Fabrizio Ravanelli, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, and Mark Viduka.
Reader's Guide
The Tyne–Tees derby represents a notable regional rivalry in English football, though its significance has diminished due to the clubs' long separation in different divisions. As of the 2025/26 season, the derby has not been played in 15 seasons. The two clubs swapped divisions in 2015/16 when Middlesbrough were promoted to the Premier League and Newcastle were relegated. After Newcastle's immediate promotion in 2016/17, Middlesbrough were relegated after a single season, prolonging the hiatus. The derby's legacy is tied to a period when both clubs were competitive in the Premier League, with Newcastle challenging for the title and Middlesbrough enjoying cup success. The fixture remains a point of reference for North-East football history, alongside the Tyne-Wear and Tees-Wear derbies.
Did You Know?
- The term 'Tyne–Tees derby' is used by both Middlesbrough and Newcastle fans, along with the media.
- Middlesbrough reached five major cup finals from 1997 to 2006, including the 2006 UEFA Cup Final.
- As of the 2025/26 season, the Tyne-Tees Derby has not been played in 15 seasons.
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