Newcastle United 3 Southend 2 - 1992/93 - D1 - 15/08/92 

15/08 - D1: Newcastle 3 Southend 2 - UNITED TRIUMPH IN TOUGH OPENER - Although the Premier League is launched the biggest crowd of the day is on Tyneside despite the heavy rain. Although the Magpies are 2-0 up after less than twenty minutes they can’t find a third and Southend pull one back just before the hour mark. Clark calms the nerves with a third only for Benjamin to reply six minutes later. A winning start, but narrower than it should have been.