A decade in the archive

The 2000s — Sir Bobby, Steve McClaren & seventh-place Sunderland

European nights at St James' Park, Boro lift the Carling Cup, Sunderland's rollercoaster.

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.

From the archive

2000s items in the collection