By Martin Emmerson of BBC Radio Newcastle*

Here are our promotions in full – given that we had never needed one before our first relegation from the top flight in 1958

1963-64 Promoted under Alan Brown who then left that summer to join Sheffield Wednesday.

1975-76 Went up under Bob Stokoe as champions after six seasons down.

1979-80 Up under Ken Knighton. Unbeaten in last 14 games.

1987-88 Up from Third Division under Denis Smith after one year down – as champions.

1989-90 Went up under Smith again after losing play-off final to Swindon, who were denied promotion for financial irregularities.

1995-96 Up under Peter Reid for the first time – as champions!

1998-99 Reidy again – as champions – with a record 105 points – two seasons after relegation.

2004-05 Up under Mick McCarthy as champions two season after relegation.

2006-07 Up already, and can they finish as champions yet again? All to be decided on Sunday: Sunderland away to relegated Luton, Birmingham at Preston, who need a win for the play-offs.

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