Friendly
Team 1 IFK Göteborg

IFK Göteborg vs Newcastle United FC: 0–3 Half-time 0–1

Team 2 Newcastle United FC Unknown scorer×3
Season 1948-49
VenueTriborough Stadium
Attendance17,000
RefereeSam Galin (USA)
Formation2-3-5 (estimated)
Average age26.0 years
Homegrown players2
Weather Open-Meteo CC BY 4.0 processed by IFKDB
Drizzle, 27°
Form
L L W L L

Starting XI

Tactical formation is unavailable; the pitch shows an estimated 2-3-5 formation.

Match report

On Sunday 19 June 1949, IFK Göteborg faced Newcastle United FC on neutral ground in a friendly at Triborough Stadium. In front of 17,000 spectators, IFK Göteborg lost 0–3 after IFK Göteborg trailed 0–1 at half-time. Sam Galin (USA) refereed the match. Conditions were drizzle, with a recorded temperature of 27°C.

The starting XI averaged 26.0 years of age; Holger Bennhov (Bengtsson) was the oldest at 36 and Sven Sjöblom the youngest at 20. This was the 2nd recorded meeting between the clubs; IFK Göteborg's record against Newcastle United FC stood at 2 defeats.