His late winner against Manchester United was not only his first goal for his hometown club, but it was also a goal on his Premier League bow – and only seven other players have done that for Newcastle. Here’s all EIGHT players who’ve scored on their top flight debut for United.
. NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 06: Matty Longstaff of Newcastle United celebrates with team mate Andy Carroll after he scores the only goal of the game during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Manchester United at St. James Park on October 06, 2019 in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 06: Matty Longstaff of Newcastle United celebrates with team mate Andy Carroll after he scores the only goal of the game during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Manchester United at St. James Park on October 06, 2019 in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images) | Getty Images Photo: Ian MacNicol
. Alex Mathie
Following a summer move from Morton in Scotland, Mathie netted off the bench in a 4-2 win over Sheffield Wednesday on September 13, 1993. | Getty Images Photo: Michael Cooper
. Les Ferdinand
On August 19, 1995 Sir Les netted the third goal in the 83rd minute as United beat Coventry 3-0 at St James's Park. | Getty Images Photo: Ben Radford
1. Alex Mathie
Following a summer move from Morton in Scotland, Mathie netted off the bench in a 4-2 win over Sheffield Wednesday on September 13, 1993. | Getty Images Photo: Michael Cooper
2. Les Ferdinand
On August 19, 1995 Sir Les netted the third goal in the 83rd minute as United beat Coventry 3-0 at St James's Park. | Getty Images Photo: Ben Radford
3. Stephane Guivarch
August 30, 1998, fresh from picking up a winners medal with France from the World Cup, Guivarch netted 25 minutes into his debut v Liverpool. Newcastle were already 2-0 down, going on to lose 4-1. A game more memorable for Michael Owen's hand rub celebration. | Getty Images Photo: Shaun Botterill
4. Duncan Ferguson
After Ruud Gullit splashed the cash to land the Everton frontman, Ferguson kicked off with two goals on debut for United against Wimbledon on November 28, 1998. | Getty Images Photo: Ross Kinnaird