The English Football Belt · rivalry
Leeds United vs. Newcastle United
8Belt meetings
3Leeds wins
3Newcastle wins
3Title changes
Leeds United and Newcastle United have met 8 times with the Premier League belt on the line, from April 5, 1926 to April 29, 1996. The belt changed hands in 3 of those games. The belt series is level at 3–3, with 2 ties.
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,173 | Apr 5, 1926 | Newcastle United beat Leeds United 3–0 | Title change |
| 1,451 | Dec 3, 1932 | Newcastle United beat Leeds United 3–1 | Title change |
| 2,619 | Oct 25, 1967 | Leeds United beat Newcastle United 2–0 | Title change |
| 2,672 | Dec 26, 1968 | Leeds United beat Newcastle United 2–1 | Defense |
| 2,695 | Aug 23, 1969 | Leeds United and Newcastle United tied 1–1 | Tie · defense |
| 2,765 | Apr 10, 1971 | Newcastle United and Leeds United tied 1–1 | Tie · defense |
| 2,979 | Mar 31, 1976 | Leeds United beat Newcastle United 3–2 | Defense |
| 3,814 | Apr 29, 1996 | Newcastle United beat Leeds United 1–0 | Defense |