leaving from Sunderland, regardless of where they lived. The measure resulted in an angry response from both Sunderland and Newcastle supporters, with websites and fanzines from both sets of fans issuing a joint statement opposing the measure. Subsequently, a row broke out between the clubs and Northumbria Police as to why the bubble trip was being implemented, and Sunderland AFC withdrew the conditions, and in a joint statement with Newcastle United, criticised Northumbria Police's claims that they had not directed changes in kick off times over many years as 'false and absurd', and that all future games would kick off at times to suit the clubs and any TV broadcasts. Summary of results Honours Records and statistics Derby double Newcastle have achieved the double in nine seasons (most recently in the 2005–06 season), while Sunderland have managed seven doubles, most recently in 2014–15. Newcastle Sunderland Biggest wins Sunderland 9–1: (A) 5 December 1908 Newcastle 6–1 (H): 9 October 1920, (A) 26 December 1955 Most consecutive wins Sunderland 6 games: 14 April 2013 – October 2015 Newcastle 5 games: 24 February 2002 – 17 April 2006 Most consecutive draws 4 games: 8 April 1985 – 13 May 1990 Most derby appearances Most derby goals Attendances Highest attendances Lowest attendances Crossing the divide A number of players have made first team appearances for both Newcastle and Sunderland, namely: Patrick van Aanholt William Agnew Stan Anderson John Auld Henry Bedford Paul Bracewell Titus Bramble Michael Bridges Ivor Broadis Alan Brown Steven Caldwell John Campbell Michael Chopra Lee Clark Jeff Clarke Jack Colback Andy Cole Joseph Devine John Dowsey David Elliott Robbie Elliott Ray Ellison Alan Foggon Howard Gayle Tommy Gibb Shay Given Thomas Grey Ron Guthrie Thomas Hall Steve Hardwick Mick Harford Steve Harper John Harvey David Kelly Alan Kennedy Ki Sung-yueng Kazenga LuaLua James Logan Javier Manquillo Andy McCombie Albert McInroy Robert McKay Lionel Perez Bobby Moncur Daryl Murphy James Raine Raymond Robinson Robert Robinson Pop Robson Danny Rose Thomas Sowerby Rowlandson Louis Saha Matthew Scott Len Shackleton Danny Simpson John Smith John Spence Colin Suggett Ernie Taylor Robert W. Thomson Tommy Unwin Barry Venison Chris Waddle Nigel Walker Billy Whitehurst David Lalty Willis DeAndre Yedlin David Young In addition, the guest system operated in British football during World War II meant that most teams fielded guest players. Amongst these was the Newcastle forward Jackie Milburn who made two guest appearances for