2001
Robson takes over (Newcastle)
8-0 v Sheffield Wednesday in his first home game. The Kop falls in love.
2003
Champions League (Newcastle)
Group-stage qualification at the second time of asking. Inter, Barcelona, Bayer Leverkusen at SJP.
2004
Carling Cup on Teesside
Steve McClaren's Middlesbrough beat Bolton 2-1 at Cardiff — the club's first major trophy in 128 years.
2006
UEFA Cup final (Middlesbrough)
Boro's incredible European run — coming back from three down twice — ends with a 4-0 defeat to Sevilla in Eindhoven.
2006
Shearer's last (Newcastle)
Alan Shearer retires as Newcastle's all-time top scorer with 206 goals.
2009
Down (Newcastle)
Relegation on the final day at Aston Villa. The end of a long top-flight run.
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