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Man C PL (a) Seat selections open Wed 21.01, 2pm

Champions League:
PSV Eindhoven (h)

Tonight sees Newcastle in Champions League action, with the penultimate one of their eight first phase ties bringing last season's Dutch league winners to Tyneside. 

It's an 8pm kick-off.

The Magpies have 10 points from six games, placing them 12th in the 36 team league ahead of Tuesday's ties. They dropped one place after those games.

The top eight qualify and the next 16 advance to a two-legged playoff -teams finishing ninth to 16th seeded in that playoff and enjoying home advantage in the second leg.

Hat sellers Football Bobbles will have a stall outside the Trent House pub from 5pm. Card payments accepted.

Team: Fabian Schar, Tino Livramento, Jamaal Lascelles and Emil Krafth remain out, Eddie Howe confirming on Tuesday that William Osula and Dan Burn would also be absent.

It's presumed that Jacob Murphy won't feature.

Bookings for Malick Thiaw or Joelinton would see them serve a one game ban next week in Paris. Dan Burn is also in the same situation.

PSV:
Ismail Saibari and Anass Salah-Eddine were both in the Morocco squad beaten in Sunday's AFCON Final. It remains to be seen whether either feature at Gallowgate.

A 2-1 win at Fortuna Sittard on Saturday extended Peter Bosz's side's lead at the top of the Eredivisie to 16 points, as they seek a third successive title. PSV have now won 17 of their 19 league games, drawing one and losing the other.

Six Champions League fixtures meanwhile have brought them eight points, leaving them 21st in the table.

At home they lost 1-3 to Union SG, thumped Napoli 6-2 and went down by the odd goal in five to Atletico Madrid. On the road, they drew 1-1 at Bayer Leverkusen and Olympiakos and memorably beat Liverpool 4-1 at Anfield.

Since a 2-3 loss at Go Ahead Eagles last March, PSV have remained unbeaten away from home in all competitions - a run that currently stands at 18 matches.

Referee: Daniel Siebert (Germany)

Six reds in the 16 games that this official has handled so far this season, including one for the visitors in PSV's 6-2 home conquering of Napoli.

Anyone looking for positives may note that the last twice that Sierbert officiated a game involving Nick Woltemade (both in last season's Bundesliga) the player scored.

VAR:
Bastian Dankert (Germany)

UK TV:
Live on TNT Sports

City centre bars with live TV coverage include:

The Dog & Parrot on Clayton Street West.


The tie will be on live at WonderBar in The Gate, with DJ Mad Mick on stage beforehand.

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Arena Premium 4 Serbia HD
Arena Sport 1 Bosnia HD
Arena Sport 3 Croatia HD
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UK Radio: Live on talkSPORT 2

Roads: Barrack Road will be closed to traffic post-match between Stanhope Street and St. James' Boulevard, beginning at the final whistle or earlier and continuing up to 45 minutes after full time or when crowds disperse.

Buses: Due to the closure of Barrack Road, Go North East X50 football services to the Metro Centre will depart from St. James’ Boulevard, outside the Citygate building.

Stagecoach buses stopping on Barrack Road will be diverted and passengers required to use alternative bus stops while the post-match closure is in place. Details here

Metro: No scheduled disruptions.

Rail: Scheduled disruptions are online here


Stats:

NUFC in the Champions League @ SJP:

1997/98
Croatia Zagreb won 2-1
1997/98 Barcelona won 3-2
1997/98 PSV lost 0-2
1997/98 Dynamo Kiev won 2-0
2002/03 Zeljeznicar won 4-0
2002/03 Feyenoord lost 0-1
2002/03 Juventus won 1-0
2002/03 Dynamo Kiev won 2-1
2002/03 Inter Milan lost 1-4
2002/03 Bayer Leverkusen won 3-1
2002/03 Barcelona lost 0-2
2003/04 Partizan Belgrade lost 0-1 (lost 3-4 pens)
2023/24 PSG won 4-1
2023/24 Borussia Dortmund lost 0-1
2023/24 AC Milan lost 1-2
2025/26 Barcelona lost 1-2
2025/26 Benfica won 3-0
2025/26 Bilbao won 2-0

Dutch sides @ SJP - competitive games:

1968/69 Feyenoord won 4-0 (FC)
1997/98 PSV Eindhoven lost 0-2 (CL)
2002/03
Feyenoord lost 0-1 (CL)
2003/04
NAC Breda won 5-0 (UE)
2003/04
PSV Eindhoven won 2-1 (UE)
2004/05 Heerenveen won 2-1 (UE)
2006/07 AZ Alkmaar won 4-2 (EL)

Premier League:
Man City (a)
PL tickets



Ticket sale arrangements for United's Premier League visit to the Ethihad next month are confirmed as follows:

Seat selection opens:
Wed 21.01.2026 @ 2pm: 76+ points
Wed 21.01.2026 @ 4pm: 15+ points (and ballot winners)

Seat selection closes:
Fri 23.01.2026, 2pm

FA Cup:

Villa (a) FAC tickets

Ticket applications for Newcastle's FA Cup Fourth Round visit to Villa Park are open now, closing at 2pm on Wednesday.

Successful applicants can then purchase their places from 2pm on Thursday until 2pm on Saturday.

Prices are £25 adults, £20 U21s/over 66s and £10 U18s.

The tie is a 5.45pm kick-off on Saturday February 14th and will be shown live on BBC1 and TNT Sports.

Confirmation of the allocation size is awaited: Villa's most recent FA Cup home tie saw Cardiff City given 6,500 places for their visit in 2025.

(Home season ticket holders in the upper tier of the North Stand - behind the goal - were unable to purchase their own seats for this tie, indicating that they'll form part of the increased away allocation).


Fourth Round ties:

Fri 13.02.2026:

Hull City v Chelsea (7.45pm) BBC/TNT/discovery+
Wrexham v Ipswich Town (7.45pm) BBC/discovery+

Sat 14.02.2026:
Burton Albion v West Ham (12.15pm) TNT/ discovery+
Burnley v Mansfield Town (3pm)
Manchester City v Salford City (3pm)
Norwich City v West Bromwich Albion (3pm)
Port Vale v Bristol City (3pm)
Southampton v Leicester City (3pm)
Aston Villa v Newcastle (5.45pm) BBC/TNT/discovery+
Liverpool v Brighton (8pm) TNT/discovery+

Sun 15.02.2026:
Birmingham City v Leeds United (Noon) TNT/discovery+
Grimsby Town v Wolves (1.30pm) TNT/discovery+
Oxford United v mackems (2pm) discovery+
Stoke City v Fulham (2pm) discovery+
Arsenal v Wigan Athletic (4.30pm) TNT/discovery+

Mon 16.02.2026:
Macclesfield v Brentford (7.30pm) TNT/discovery+

As per the Third Round, there are no replays.

Champions League:
PSG (a) supporter info

NUFC have published guidance for fans heading to Paris for next week's Champions League tie, echoing what was released for November 2023's visit to Parc de Princes.

Find that online here

The advice is again to only use the Porte de Saint-Cloud Metro station on line 9 and a reminder that Paris Metro travel isn't included with match tickets for away fans.

A minimum 30 minute post-match hold-back is forecast, which proved accurate in terms of exiting the stadium in 2023. However, it then took at least as long again to be funnelled through a half-open gate on to the street.

Update:
David Young RIP



We're sad to report that former Magpie David Young has died at the age of 80, following a dementia diagnosis.

The Tyneside-born midfielder enjoyed an extended run in the club's reserve side after debuting during September 1964  - making over 100 appearances and becoming captain.

Making his senior bow in a 2-1 friendly win over Hibernian at Gallowgate in March 1968, David had to wait until January 1970 for a competitive appearance. That came in the Fairs Cup, as United drew 1-1 with Southampton at the Dell.

A regular starter the following season, the first of Young's two goals came in a 2-1 victory at Derby County, but he struggled to regain a place in the side after an injury in October 1971 and was transfer-listed the following May.

No move followed though and fitness problems in the senior squad saw David played in both defence and midfield during the opening months of the following season.

What proved to be his 56th and final appearance came in a 0-3 home League Cup defeat to Blackpool in October 1972, completing a switch to Roker Park alongside Ron Guthrie for a combined fee of £35,000 in early January 1973.
 
An unused substitute for the mackems in their FA Cup Final success later that year, Young later played for both Charlton Athletic and Southend United before ending his playing days at non-league Dartford.

Carabao Cup:
Man City (a) CC tickets

Tuesday saw NUFC announce a further points reduction in respect of ticket sales for the Carabao Cup Semi-final second leg away at Manchester City.

Over 1,500 places were unsold when sales closed at 4pm on Friday to those applying with 23 points of more. That was reduced to 10 points, updated to 6 and again to 4.

For clarification, only fans who applied but didn't meet the original points criteria (or were successful in the ballot) are now eligible to purchase and will be contacted by NUFC giving them the opportunity to do so. 

Toon fans are housed in the South Stand upper tier, which has a published capacity of 6,250 places.

 


 

Premier League:
Passing off

Wolves  0  Newcastle  0

Match report

U18s
:
Youth Cup this Thursday

Newcastle U18s return to action on Thursday with an FA Youth Cup Fourth Round home tie against Crystal Palace.

That's a 7pm kick-off at Whitley Park and if the scores are level at 90 minutes, 30 minutes of extra time will be played before a penalty shootout if needed.

Chris Moore's side reached this stage thanks to a 5-2 home win over Portsmouth, while the Eagles scored three goals without reply at home to Bradford City.

The winners will travel to Stevenage in Round Five.,

The young Magpies are then back in league action on Saturday, facing Leeds United at Little Benton (Noon).

Update:
Loan lads

Matt Targett (Middlesbrough):
Stoke City (a) Championship, Wednesday.

Trevan Sanusi (Lorient):
Lorient recorded a 3-1 success away to Monaco in Ligue 1 on Friday, but Sanusi was omitted from the squad.

Harrison Ashby/Joe White (Bradford City):
There was a losing start to life at the Bantams for the Toon pair on Saturday, beaten 1-2 at home by Cardiff City in League One. Both appeared from the bench in the 68th minute, when the scoring was complete.

Joe Brayson (Morpeth Town):
The striker started on Saturday as the Highwaymen lost 0-1 at Gainsborough Trinity in the NPL Premier Division.

Antonio Cordero (Cadiz)
The winger arrived from the bench in the 61st minute at Albacete in La Liga 2 on Sunday, seconds after the hosts scored what proved to be the only goal of the game.

Travis Hernes (Groningen):
The midfielder was an unused substitute on Sunday as his side won 2-0 at Heerenveen in the Eredivisie.

Odysseas Vlachodimos (Seville):
The goalkeeper kept his place in the starting line-up for Monday's visit to Elche in La Liga. It finished 2-2.


Premier League:
Aston Villa (h)

Eddie Howe's side attempt to extend their unbeaten run in the Premier League to five matches when they host the Villans at Gallowgate on Sunday.

It's a 2pm kick-off, live on Sky Sports.

Newcastle have won each of their last four home games against Villa and are unbeaten in the most recent 17 SJP meetings, since the infamous 0-3 loss in 2005 when the hosts ended with just eight men on the field.

Team: To follow

AVFC: Ahead of their visit to SJP, Villa are in European action on Thursday against Fenerbahce in Turkey.

Ross Barkley, Amadou Onana and Boubacar Kamara are sidelined, with news of John McGinn's fitness awaited.

Following completion of a loan exit to Roma for striker Donyell Malen, Unai Emery has recalled winger Leon Bailey from the Serie A side.

Referee: Jarred Gillett - second appearance of the Aussie official at a Magpies game this season, following the 1-2 defeat by Arsenal at SJP last September.

VAR:
John Brooks

UK TV: Live on Sky Sports

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UK Radio:
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Roads: Barrack Road will be closed to traffic post-match between Stanhope Street and St. James' Boulevard, beginning at the final whistle or earlier and continuing up to 45 minutes after full time or when crowds disperse.

Buses: Due to the closure of Barrack Road, Go North East X50 football services to the Metro Centre will depart from St. James’ Boulevard, outside the Citygate building.

Stagecoach buses stopping on Barrack Road will be diverted and passengers required to use alternative bus stops while the post-match closure is in place. Details
here

Metro:
No scheduled disruptions.

Rail: Scheduled disruptions are online here

Stats:

Villans @ SJP - PL era:

2024/25 Won 3-0 Gordon, Isak, Joelinton
2023/24 Won 5-1 Isak 2, Tonali, Wilson, Barnes
2022/23
 Won 4-0 Wilson 2, Joelinton, Almiron
2021/22 Won 1-0 Trippier
2020/21 Drew 1-1 Lascelles
2019/20 Drew 1-1 Gayle
2016/17 Won 2-0 Gouffran, og(Lansbury) (CH)
2015/16 Drew 1-1 Coloccini
2014/15 Won 1-0 Cisse
2013/14 Won 1-0 Remy
2012/13 Drew 1-1 Ben Arfa
2011/12 Won 2-1 Ba, Cisse
2010/11 Won 6-0 Barton, Nolan 2, Carroll 3
2008/09 Won 2-0 Martins
2007/08 Drew 0-0
2006/07 Won 3-1 Milner, Dyer, Sibierski
2005/06 Drew 1-1 Shearer (pen)
2004/05 Lost 0-3
2003/04 Drew 1-1 Robert
2002/03 Drew 1-1 Solano
2001/02 Won 3-0 Bellamy 2, Shearer
2000/01 Won 3-1 Glass, Cort, OG
2000/01 Drew 1-1 Solano (FAC)
1999/00 Lost 0-1
1998/99 Won 2-1 Shearer, Ketsbaia
1997/98 Won 1-0 Beresford
1996/97 Won 4-3 Ferdinand 2, Shearer, Howey
1995/96 Won 1-0 Ferdinand
1994/95 Won 3-1 Beardsley 2, Venison
1993/94 Won 5-1 Beardsley 2, Sellars, Bracewell, Cole

Latest PL fixtures
:

Sat 24.01.2026:
West Ham v mackems (12.30pm) TNT
Burnley v Spurs (3pm)
Fulham v Brighton and Hove Albion (3pm)
Manchester City v Wolves (3pm)
Bournemouth v Liverpool (5.30pm) Sky

Sun 25.01.2026:
Brentford v Nottingham Forest (2pm) Sky
Crystal Palace v Chelsea (2pm) Sky
Newcastle v Aston Villa (2pm) Sky
Arsenal v Manchester United (4.30pm) Sky

Mon 26.01.2026:
Everton v Leeds United (8pm) Sky


Carabao Cup:
Blue Toon

Newcastle  0  Manchester City  2

Match action


Match report

Carabao Cup Semi-finals:

1st legs:

Tue 13.01.2026:

Newcastle 0-2 Manchester City

Wed 14.01.2026:
Chelsea 2-3 Arsenal

2nd legs:

Tue 03.02.2026:

Arsenal v Chelsea (8pm) ITV

Wed 04.02.2026:
Manchester City v Newcastle (8pm) Sky

Update:
Training ground claim

The Mail newspaper have carried an exclusive story that the Magpies are set to formally announce the location of their eagerly-awaited training ground as Woolsington.

The site near Newcastle Airport will reportedly be developed at an estimated cost of £200m, with work set to begin this year and a two year timescale for completion. 

Woolsington Hall and surrounding grounds were first earmarked for club use over 30 years ago, then-Magpies Chairman Sir John Hall purchasing it for a proposed Academy.

It's unclear who currently owns the proposed site, which was at one point earmarked for housing development.


Had to come to London:
Gerry & Sewell (a)

Update: for any NUFC members/season ticket holders yet to book up, the last remaining seats can be purchased with a discount by entering the code NEWFC at checkout.

Following a successful run at Newcastle's Theatre Royal, "Gerry & Sewell" hit the Aldwych Theatre in London's West End until January 24th.

Tickets are on sale now online here

Filmed as "Purely Belter", Jamie Eastlake's stage adaptation of Jonathan Tulloch's book, "The Season Ticket" tells the tale of two Toon fans and a quest for their holy grail of NUFC season tickets, despite being totally skint....


2025/26:
Senior Cup latest

Northumberland Senior Cup Second Round:

Newcastle Benfield 0-0 Morpeth Town (4-2 pens)
??.??.2026 Whitley Bay v North Shields
22.01.2026 Newcastle University v Alnwick Town
03.02.2026 Heaton Stannington v Blyth Town

The NFA allowed Newcastle U21s to withdraw from the competition this season due to other commitments.

Regular participants since East End/West End days, the Magpies withdrew from the competition back in 1933 and belatedly returned in 1983.

The Senior Cup Final will be played at SJP once again.

 






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Tickets/Fixtures
Season 2025/26

NUFC ticketing website online here

NUFC Box Office: 

0344 372 1892 line manned:
Monday to Friday: 10am to 5pm
Home games: 10am to 30 minutes from KO
Away games: Three hours from KO to KO


Milburn Stand Box Office manned:
Wednesdays only: 10am to 5pm
Home games: 10am to half time


STs:
NUFC said on 12.01.2026 they had over 35,000 season ticket holders and a season ticket waiting list scheme is planned, but without providing any timescale.

2025/26 ST prices here
2025/26 ST T&Cs here

PL home ST limits:
ST left unused, limit is 5
ST sold/transferred limit is 10

2025/26 Cup Scheme FAQs here
2025/26 Cup Scheme T&Cs here


2025/26 home cup pricing: 
CL: £60 & £70
FA
: £30 & £35
CC:
£20 & £25

FA/CC Cup Scheme payments taken 7 days after home cup fixture date confirmed.

2025/26 Memberships

£20 Junior
, £37 Adult, £47 Adult+

SJP seating plan online here  


Away ticket
transfers are possible between 72 hours and five hours before kick-off (times may vary). A maximum of two are permitted per season (PL only).

Home ticket transfers are possible between three weeks and one hour before kick-off. 

More info online here

Away ticket info online here

ST holders have 24 hours to apply, 24 hours to determine success, 48 hours to buy.


Success is based on the loyalty point total calculated from applications received. Any applications from ST holders with less points are entered into a ballot, which will have taken place before tickets go on sale.

The purchase window is divided into two sections determined by a loyalty point division that alters for each game - those successful applicants above that point division get a couple of hours head start.

Note that emails from NUFC confirming success may arrive after the purchase window opens - if you think you qualify because of your points total, just log on and complete your purchase regardless. 

Tickets not bought by successful applicants within 48 hours are offered to unsuccessful applicants with the next highest loyalty points total. NUFC contact them directly.

Friends and family groups remain, travel groups and away season tickets are gone.

2025/26 PL away tickets remain at £30.
2025/26 CL away tickets are €50 or less.

Fixtures:

Wed 21.01.2026 PSV Eindhoven (Netherlands) (h) @ SJP, 8pm.
CL League stage game 7. ST fwding/resale now. Live on TNT Sports.

Thu 22.01.2026 U18s v Crystal Palace (h) @ Whitley Park, 7pm. FA Youth Cup Fourth Round.


Sat 24.01.2026 U18s v Leeds United (h) @ Little Benton, Noon. U18 Premier League.

Sun 25.01.2026 Aston Villa (h)
@ SJP, 2pm. Premier League. ST fwding/resale now. Live on Sky Sports.

Wed 28.01.2026 PSG (France) (a)
@ Parc des Princes, 9pm local time. CL League stage game 8. SOLD OUT. Allocation 2,000 (Digital tickets). Live on TNT Sports.

Fri 30.01.2026 U21s v Wolves (h) @ Whitley Park, 7pm. PL2.

Sat 31.01.2026 U18s v Manchester City (h) @ MCFC Academy, 12.30pm. U18 Premier League.

Sat 31.01.2026 Liverpool (a)
@ Anfield, 8pm. Premier League.
SOLD OUT.
Allocation 3,000 tbc. (Digital tickets). Live on TNT Sports.

Wed 04.02.2026 Manchester City (a) @ Etihad Stadium, 8pm. Carabao Cup Semi-final second leg. Seat selections closed. Allocation 6,250 tbc. (Digital tickets). Live on Sky Sports.

Fri 06.02.2026 U21s v Aston Villa (a)
@ Bodymoor Heath, 7pm. PL2.

Sat 07.02.2026 U18s v Wolves (h) @ Little Benton, 11am. U18 Premier League.

Sat 07.02.2026 Brentford (h)
@ SJP, 5.30pm. Premier League. ST fwding/resale now. Live on Sky Sports.

Tue 10.02.2026 Spurs (a) @ Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, 7.30pm. Premier League. SOLD OUT. Allocation 3,000 tbc. (Digital tickets). Live on TNT Sports.

Fri 13.02.2026 U21s v Arsenal (a)
@ Boreham Wood FC, 7pm. PL2.

Sat 14.02.2026 U18s v Stoke City (a) @ Clayton Wood, 11am. U18 Premier League.

Sat 14.02.2026 Aston Villa (a) @ Villa Park, 5.45pm. FA Cup Fourth Round. ST applications close Wed 21.01.2026, 2pm.  Seat selections open Thu 22.01.2026, 2pm, close Sat 24.01.2026. Prices tbc. Allocation tbc. Live on BBC1/TNT Sports.

Fri 20.02.2026 U21s v Fulham (h) @ Whitley Park, 7pm. PL2.

Sat 21.02.2026 U18s v Manchester City (h) @ Little Benton, 11am. U18 Premier League.

Sat 21.02.2026 Manchester City (a) @ Etihad Stadium, 12.30pm or 8pm. Premier League. Seat selections open Wed 21.01.2026, 2pm, close Fri 23.01.2026. 2pm. Allocation tbc. (Digital tickets). Live on TNT Sports.

Sat 28.02.2026 Everton (h)
@ SJP, 3pm. Premier League. Ballot opens Mon 26.01.2026, Noon, closes Tue 27.01.2026, Noon. Winners notified Wed 28.01.2026, 11.30am. Seat selection opens Wed 28.01.2026, Noon, closes Fri 30.01.2026, Noon. ST fwding/resale Fri 30.01.2026, 4pm. Member sale Mon 02.02.2026, 10am.

Sun 24.05.2026 PL ends. 

NUFC live on TV (all UK times):
Wed 21.01.2026 PSV (h) 8pm TNT

Sun 25.01.2026 Villa (h) 2pm
Sky
Wed 28.01.2026 PSG (a) 8pm
TNT
Sat 31.01.2026
Liverpool (a) 8pm
TNT
Wed 04.02.2026 Man C (a) 8pm Sky
Sat 07.02.2026 Brentford (h) 5.30pm Sky
Tue 10.02.2026 Spurs (a) 7.30pm
TNT

Sat 14.02.2026 Villa (a) 5.45pm TNT/BBC
Sat 21.02.2026 Man C (a) 12.30/8pm
TNT*

* 8pm if either club have a CL away playoff on Wed 18.02.2026. If not, it's 12.30pm.

(PL Selections made to Mon 01.03.2026)

Live PL TV release dates:  

Mar by Wed 21.01.2026
Apr by Wed 04.03.2026
MW35 by Wed 25.03.2026
MW36 by Wed 01.04.2026
MW37 by Wed 08.04.2026
MW38 after Sun 17.05.2026


(The only PL games not shown live in the UK during 2025/26 are 3pm Saturday KOs. All games rescheduled to Sunday due to UEFA commitments are televised live).

Champions League: (all UK times)

L7: Wed 21.01.2026 PSV (h) 8pm
L8: Wed 28.01.2026 PSG (a) 8pm
(PO1: Tue 17.02.2026 / Wed 18.02.2026)
(PO2: Tue 24.02.2026 / Wed 25.02.2026)
R16(1): Tue 10.03.2026 / Wed 11.03.2026
R16(2): Tue 17.03.2026 / Wed 18.03.2026
QF1: Tue 07.04.2026 / Wed 08.04.2026
QF2: Tue 14.04.2026 / Wed 15.04.2026
SF1: Tue 28.04.2026 / Wed 29.04.2026
SF2: Tue 05.05.2026 / Wed 06.05.2026
F: Sat 30.05.2026 (Budapest)

Carabao Cup:


SF1:
Tue 13.01.2026 Man City (h) lost 0-2
SF2: Wed 04.02.2026 Man City (a) 8pm
F: Sun 22.03.2026 (Wembley) 4.30pm

FA Cup: 

R4: Sat 14.02.2026 Aston Villa (a) 5.45pm
R5: Sat 07.03.2026
QF: Sat 04.04.2026
SF: Sat 25.04.2026
F: Sat 16.05.2026 (Wembley)

Other events @ SJP:

Euro 2028:

Four group stage games and one last 16 tie will be played at SJP on the following dates:

Mon 12.06.2028
Thu 15.06.2028
Sat 17.06.2028
Tue 20.06.2028
Sun 25.06.2028

(Kick-off times will be advised in 2027)


Winter transfer window:

Thu 01.01.2026-Mon 02.02.2026 @ tbc


2026/27 PL season:

Sat 22.08.2026
Match Week 1
Sun 30.05.2027
Match Week 38

International Magpies
National Service

2025/26
International breaks:

23.03-31.03.2026
11.06-19.07.2026 World Cup Finals

WCPO semi-finals:
Italy v Northern Ireland
Poland v Albania
Slovakia v Kosovo
Czech Republic v Ireland
Wales v Bosnia and Herzegovina
Ukraine v Sweden
Turkey v Romania
Denmark v North Macedonia

Finals:
Wales or Bosnia v Italy or Northern Ireland
Ukraine or Sweden v Poland or Albania
Slovakia or Kosovo v Turkey or Romania
Czech or Ireland v Denmark or N.Macedonia

SFs: Thu 26.03.2026
F: Tue 31.03.2026.

Confederations play offs:
DR Congo play the winners of New Caledonia versus Jamaica, while Iraq face either Bolivia or Surinam. The two winning sides both qualify for the World Cup Finals.

SFs: Thu 26.03.2026
Fs: Tue 31.03.2026.

2026/27:
21.09-09.10.2026*
09.11-17.11.2026
22.03-30.03.2026

* the early September break was abolished in favour of an extended October one running to 19 days, during which four internationals will be staged.
 
Coxy's Corner

Whoops, He did it Again...


BBC Sport with a bombshell from Eddie Howe's PSV Eindhoven press conference - he's still only 40 and a free agent....but perhaps a little short of match fitness.

(Peter Waggott, Lindsay Smith, Phil Yarrow)

What's this all about then? Click here  
for a rambling explanation of sorts....
 

On This Day in History
21st January


Born Or Died:

1901 Henry Williamson Wake born, 
Seaton Delaval. (1919-23)

Signed from local football and turning professional in 1919, half back Harry's debut came in place of Tom Curry in a 3-0 home win over Manchester City during April 1920.

Included in the side a fortnight later for a season-ending 0-1 loss at Derby County, Wake would have to wait almost two years for what was his third and final appearance for the first team - a 3-2 win at Bradford.

Transfer-listed ahead of the 1923/24 season, he moved to Cardiff City for £200, Magpies forward Alf Hagan also switching from Gallowgate to Ninian Park that summer. 

Playing for the Bluebirds in the 1925 FA Cup Final against Sheffield United, Wakes' error led to the Blades scoring the only goal.

Cardiff did lift the trophy two years later and Harry featured in the team but was unable to play in the final due to injury.

Later moving on to Mansfield Town, Gateshead and Wigan, he died in 1981.

1951 Roy Tunks born, Wuppertal, Germany.
(1974)

Newcastle's attempts to add cover to their squad for goalkeeper Iam McFaul saw Roy arrive on trial from Division Three side Rotherham United in early August 1974.

Born in Germany while his father was posted their for army service, Tunks grew up back in Sussex and was a initially a centre forward.

Switching to goalkeeper, he joined Rotherham as a 16 year-old and within a year had been called up into the senior side before going out on loan to York City.

Appearing for Newcastle reserves in a 4-1 friendly win at Workington, he was on the bench for a Texaco Cup tie against Boro before playing in the Central League.

However no deal followed; Magpies boss Joe Harvey claiming that Tunks lacked confidence, while the player stated years later that no fee could be agreed. 

Returning to Rotherham, Roy refused a loan move to Liverpool, allowing his contract to expire before joining Preston North End - his transfer fee set by an FA Tribunal.

Playing in 300 games before joining Wigan Athletic in 1981, a brief spell at Hartlepool United seven years later was followed by a return to Deepdale.

Retiring as a player in 1990 and beginning his coaching career, Roy also acted as PNE Assistant Manager before taking on a youth development role with England.

Moving on to Blackburn Rovers in 1997, Tunks then followed Graeme Souness to Tyneside in 2004 and took over from the departing goalkeeping coach Simon Smith.

That lasted until they were ousted in 2006, after which Roy was involved with the Brad Friedel Premier Academy. 

2009 found Tunks in charge of the 'keepers at Tranmere Rovers before joining the scouting staff at Manchester City. He later coached at the Citizens' Academy.

1975 Nicky Butt
born, Gorton, Manchester.
(2004-10)

Midfielder signed after twelve seasons at Old Trafford, during which he won six titles, two FA Cups and The Champions League.

Newcastle paid £2m for his services, with Butt flying back from Manchester United's pre-season tour of the USA to put pen to paper on a four year deal.

He was one of four debutants in an opening day 2-2 draw at Boro (along with messrs Carr, Milner and Kluivert) and four days later played at SJP for England against Ukraine.

That was the 36th cap of his international career (bowing out four months later on 39), with no less a figure than Pele calling him the best player at the 2002 World Cup).

Butt's NUFC future looked in jeopardy after his display in the FA Cup semi-final at Cardiff in 2005 against his former club, which he himself mentioned in a rare interview:

"It was difficult because of my United connections but I went out there to play as well as I could for Newcastle. It didn't work for me, it didn't work for anybody but obviously it came back to me. I can take that, that's part and parcel of being a so-called bigger player. But I felt like I was the scapegoat for the fans that day. 

"There were a lot of lies spoken, like how I snubbed the fans, which is a lie. I didn't, I just felt so embarrassed about getting beat 4-1 off my old team I didn't feel like doing laps of honour. I thought the best thing to do was just to get off the pitch. 

"I'm not one for milking things anyway, and not something that doesn't deserved to be milked.

"We'd just been beat, battered 4-1. I just wanted to get off. Besides some fans booed me, so I didn't want to clap them.

"Then some individuals said I was seen walking through the press room with Alex Ferguson, his arms round me, laughing and joking. Which is a lie. I was walking through the press bit with a man I admire and always will admire, someone who gave me my chance, someone who I have known since I was 12. I just happened to bump into him and we had a chat. I can assure you there was no laughing. 

"Then I heard I didn't go home with the team, that I travelled to Manchester. Which is a lie. I got on the plane with my team-mates and I flew back to Newcastle with my team-mates.

"In a way I can understand the Newcastle fans because, if they hear things like that, see me not playing well - and I hold up my hands to that - they put 2+2 together. I don't blame Newcastle fans for that."

Loaned to Birmingham City for the following season (he rejected a move to St.Andrew's before joining Newcastle), he was unable to prevent their relegation and returned to SJP. 

Butt then proceeded to turn boos to cheers the following season, beginning with two goals in a home friendly with Villarreal after coming on as a substitute.

That was the prelude to a strong season from the midfielder, who even ended up wearing the captain's armband.

2009 saw Butt celebrate his 34th birthday facing a suspension, after being sent off for the second time in his Newcastle career.

That came as a result of two yellow cards at Ewood Park, in what was the 125th start of his time as a Magpie in all competitions. His 150th start came at home in the FA Cup replay success over Plymouth in 2010.

Nicky finished the season having announced his retirement and only made five more appearances as promotion back to the Premier League was secured.

His last game saw him replace Kevin Nolan in the 76th minute of the final home game against Ipswich Town and he received a warm send-off from the capacity crowd - remarkable given the events in 2005.

After a brief stint playing for South China in Hong Kong, Butt returned to England and completed his coaching qualifications, officially joining the Manchester United coaching staff in October 2012.

Together with other players from the "class of 92", he invested in the hotel funded by them adjacent to Old Trafford and and non league club Salford City.

Remaining at Old Trafford, he held positions with reserve, youth and senior sides at various times until leaving in March 2021.

Butt's next role was to succeed Gary Neville as Chief Executive of Salford in October 2022, standing down two years later.

1994 Jamie Smith born, Whiston, Merseyside. (2010-12)

Central defender who made his debut for United's U18 Academy side in a 2-1 victory away to Bristol City in August 2010.

Born near Liverpool, Jamie moved to Dublin with his family at the age of nine, playing for the Cherry Orchard junior club.

Capped by the Republic of Ireland at U15, U16 and U17 level, Smith briefly featured for Newcastle's reserve side but was released at the end of the 2011/12 season.

His next port of call was Irish League side UCD (University College Dublin) but that proved to be short-lived.
 

What Else?

1893 Middlesbrough (h)
2-3 
(2-1)
FA Cup 1st Round 
Thompson(15), Reay(17)
Blyth(43),
Black(53), McKnight(2-3)
4,000 
The first time the club had competed in the FA Cup under the name "Newcastle United." 

Rumours of bribery surrounded this match, with accusations of United players not trying and Boro offering incentives to switch the tie to Teesside. 

In the final, West Bromwich Albion defeated Aston Villa at the Kennington Oval, the last time the original final venue hosted the match.

1899 Stoke (h)
3-0 
(1-0)
Division One
P23, 17pts, 17th/18
Peddie(35pen,52), Rogers(85) 
12,000

1905 Small Heath (h)
0-1 
(0-1)
Division One
P22, 30pts, 1st/18
Tickle(10)
24,000

1911 Tottenham Hotspur (h)
1-1 
(0-1)
Division One
P25, 28pts, 4th/20
Low(65) 
Minter(20)
22,000

1922 Birmingham (a)
4-0 
(2-0)
Division One
P25, 27pts, 10th/22 
Hudspeth(8pen), Dixon(23),
Finlay(67), Low(74)
20,000

1928 Manchester United (h)
4-1 
(4-1)
Division One
P26, 27pts, 5th/22
Seymour(7), Wilkinson(25,41), McKay(30) 
Partridge(12)
25,912 
Debut for Willie Gillespie. Stan Seymour's opener went straight in from a corner.

1933 Leicester City (h)
2-1 
(1-0)
Division One
P25, 33pts, 4th/22
J.Richardson(6), Boyd(51) 
Campbell(76)
20,000

1939 Cardiff City (a)
0-0 
(0-0)
FA Cup 4th Round 
42,060 
There was a debut for goalkeeper Cam Theaker at Ninian Park in what an over- excited newsreel narrator described as "one of the finest goalless struggles ever seen in the Welsh City".
Newsreel footage is online here

1950 Manchester City (a)
1-1 
(0-0)
Division One
P26, 27pts, 11th/22
Hannah(55) 
Clarke(90)
42,986 
Ahead through a fine George Hannah strike, United looked set to collect both points until a late free kick conversion by Roy Clarke saw City avoid what would have been their sixth successive defeat.

Centre forward Andy Graver stood in for Jackie Milburn and was denied a goal on what would be his only senior Magpies appearance by Bert Trautmann's fine save.

Magpies Directors Stan Seymour and Wilf Taylor weren't at Maine Road, preferring to watch Eric Wildon play for Hartlepools against Southport.

1950 City's reserves won 2-1 in a Central League game at SJP with Hixon on target for the hosts.

1956 Charlton Athletic (a)
2-0 
(0-0)
Division One
P28, 30pts, 5th/22
Casey(52), Mitchell(55) 
34,414
Following three successive draws against the Addicks at The Valley, United were worthy winners, Charlton's Jarrow-born 'keeper Sam Bartram gaining credit for keeping the score down.

1961 Manchester City (a)
3-3 
(1-0)
Division One
P27, 20pts, 20th/22
White(6),Allchurch(77),  Woods(82) 
Hayes(55), Barlow(61), Law(76)
19,746
An entertaining game at Maine Road saw struggling Newcastle recover from a two goal deficit to take a point, but extend their winless league run to eight games.

Visiting goalkeeper Bryan Harvey earned praise for his efforts, but Magpies Director Stan Seymour was watching Airdrie custodian Lawrie Lesley that day.

In the event though, the Scotland international joined West Ham and Dave Hollins moved from Brighton to Tyneside.

1967 Nottingham Forest (h)
0-0 
(0-0)
Division One
P26, 17pts, 21st/22
37,079
United made it four home games without victory, but took the game to a Forest side who themselves were on a 12 game unbeaten run.

Recent arrivals John McNamee, Dave Elliott and Tommy Robson made their home debuts.

1976 Tottenham Hotspur (h) 3-1 (1-0)
(3-2 on aggregate)
League Cup Semi Final 2nd Leg 
Gowling(3), Keeley(49), Nulty(65) 
McAllister(80)
49,902 
United made it to their first League Cup Final 3-2 on aggregate, getting off to a flyer as the Cockerels waited for an offside that never came and Alan Gowling beat Pat Jennings. 

A fine header from Glenn Keeley put United on their way and Geoff Nulty finished it, before Don McAllister pulled one back.

Joyous scenes followed the final whistle as the players embarked on a lap of honour in front of delirious supporters. Even Gordon Lee was seen to smile, allegedly.
Youtube footage is online here

1978 West Ham United (a)
0-1 
(0-1) 
Division One
P25, 14pts, 21st/22
Hales(10) 
25,461
A first half effort from Derek Hales divided the sides in what was Rocky Hudson's last senior game for United. 

1984 Crystal Palace (a)
1-3 
(0-3)
Division Two
P24, 45pts, 4th/22
Beardsley(70)
McCulloch(16), Mabbutt(41), Gilbert(44)
9,464
United's enforced two week break following the 0-4 FA Cup exit at Liverpool didn't appear to have benefited them, as Alan Mullery's Eagles ran riot in the first half at Selhurst Park.

Home 'keeper George Wood did well to deny Chris Waddle and Glenn Roeder in the closing stages, but as Roeder said afterwards, "that was not promotion form."
Youtube footage is online here

1984 Heavy metal shouter and United fan Brian Johnson was turned down as he attempted to buy his way onto the United Board.

Tyneside-born Brian later revealed that he'd been approached by Jackie Milburn and began talks, but was offered only an honorary Directorship with no voting rights in return for an investment of £500K:

"I realised that it was just a big, big stitch up by these greedy men who wanted more money from some silly pop star dude who would just throw it in because of his love for the club."

1987 Northampton Town (h) 2-1 (1-0)
FA Cup 3rd Round 
A.Thomas(3), 
Goddard(68) 
Hill(67)
23,177 
The Division Four leaders were managed by ex-Magpie junior (and future Chief Scout) Graham Carr and fleetingly seemed on the verge of a noteworthy scalp when Richard Hill levelled in the second half.

However, reality swiftly intervened and Paul Goddard's first United goal on home soil put us into the Fourth Round of the competition.
Youtube footage is online here

1989 Charlton Athletic (h)
0-2 
(0-1)
Division One
P22, 17pts, 20th/20
Lee(43,80)
19,076 
Amid news that he'd had a transfer request granted, Mirandinha was named on the bench by United and appeared for the second half to partner Frank Pingel.

The Dane had played on after a clash of heads just two minutes into his home debut left him requiring treatment. 

SJP echoed to chants of "Sack The Board" as future Magpie Robert Lee scored in each half.

"It will be a miracle if we escape" admitted Manager Jim Smith when asked about the increasing prospect of relegation.
Youtube footage is online here

1995 Sheffield Wednesday (a) 0-0 (0-0)
Premier League
P24, 42pts, 4th/22
31,215 
The second and final outing for United's green change strip was a forgettable draw. 

Ex-Magpie Chris Waddle played for the Owls and was roundly abused, while a rare bright spot was the form of debutant substitute Keith Gillespie. 

2004 A 6-3 win saw the reserves extend their 100% record at Morecambe's Christie Park against tenants Blackburn Rovers.

Michael Chopra led the way with a hat trick, while Martin Brittain, Shola Ameobi and Hugo Viana also got in on the act.
NUFC.com match report

2005 United were reportedly keen on Portuguese central defender Jorge Andrade and Uruguayan striker Walter Pandiani from Deportivo La Coruna.

However it was a third player from the Riazor Stadium who became a Magpie the following August: Albert Luque. 

2006 Blackburn Rovers (h) 0-1 (0-0)
Premiership
P22, 26pts, 14th/20
Pedersen(75)
51,323
A squad perpetually hamstrung by injuries, lacking any luck, bereft of confidence was now fatally, for United boss Graeme Souness, deserted by the fans.

The pre-match build up included a plea for unity from the Chairman and a desperate call to arms from the Manager. Neither cut any ice with the rank and file.  

And this time the good fortune Souness had enjoyed in recent home games was absent as his former employers returned to haunt him. It was now only a matter of time.
NUFC.com match report

2006 While the first team were losing, the U18s turned a 0-1 half time deficit into a 3-1 home win over Leeds United.

On target were Andy Carroll, James Troisi and Carl Finnigan.

2008
Obafemi Martins drew a blank as his Nigeria side fell to a late Ivory Coast goal in the African Nations Cup. Also featuring for their teams in the tournament were Habib Beye and Abdoulaye Faye (Senegal) and Geremi (Cameroon), leaving our squad even more depleted than it already was.

2009 A 2-1 reserve win over the mackems at Eppleton came courtesy of Nile Ranger and Jonny Godsmark strikes.
NUFC.com match report


2010
24 hours after Danny Simpson made his loan from Manchester United permanent, Newcastle confirmed the signing of central defender Mike Williamson from Portsmouth.

Meanwhile attempts continued to entice James Perch from Nottingham Forest, amid talk of a loan move for QPR's Fitz Hall.

2011 Transfer window rumours rumbled on, with no developments
for United's three targets: Sebastien Larsson (Birmingham City), Stephen Ireland (Aston Villa) and Shaun Wright-Phillips (Manchester City). 

Possible deals for the trio had all stalled over the unwillingness of the owning club to pay a percentage of wages for a loan - and the player to take a pay cut to allow for a permanent move to go through.

2012 Fulham (a)
2-5
(1-0)
Premier League
P22, 36pts, 6th/20
Guthrie(43), Ben Arfa(85)
Murphy(52pen), Dempsey(59,65,89), Zamora(68pen)
25,692

A superb strike from Danny Guthrie gave United a fully deserved interval lead and they should have been further ahead as Martin Jol's side were out-thought and out-fought on their own turf.  

However, a shocking defensive collapse saw two penalties and a Clint Dempsey hat-trick prevent United claiming what had looked a certain fifth place to accompany their trip to Tenerife.

NUFC.com match report


2017 Rotherham United (h)
4-0
(1-0)
Championship
P27, 58pts, 1st/24
D.Murphy(45+3), Ritchie(49,77), Perez(59)
52,208
United returned to the top of the table with an apparently comfortable home win over basement dwellers Rotherham.

However, the Millers could easily have been ahead after goalkeeper Karl Darlow dropped the ball as he slid out of his area, presenting Anthony Forde with an open goal.

DeAndre Yedlin crucially blocked him and Darlow recovered to deny Jerry Yates a seemingly unmissable chance.

Daryl Murphy's third goal in three games during first half added time put the hosts ahead and they then eased to victory.
NUFC.com match report


2020 Everton (a)
2-2
(0-1)
Premier League
P24, 30pts, 13th/20
Lejeune(90+4,90+5)
Kean(30), Calvert-Lewin(54)
38,822

For 90 minutes at Goodison Park, United were lethargic, unimaginative and posed no threat to Everton - or their goalkeeper.

What followed during added time though was nothing short of incredible; substitute Florian Lejeune hooking in what looked to be nothing more than a 94th minute consolation - before the same player shot goalwards following an almighty scramble just 60 seconds later. 

Jordan Pickford stopped the effort, but crucially, the mackem flapper was behind his own goal line and by the time the ball got to him, United had an equaliser and the most unlikely of points.

NUFC.com match report

2023 Crystal Palace (a)
0-0
(0-0)
Premier League

P20, 39pts, 3rd/20
25,350
United set a club record of 15 top-flight games unbeaten, but were held to a draw at Selhurst Park after missing a succession of chances.

However, only a world-class stop from Nick Pope saved them from an unwarranted defeat by Patrick Vieira's side.

NUFC.com match report


2025 A 4-2 success for the U21s over Gateshead at the International Stadium secured qualification for the quarter-finals of the inaugural National League Cup.

Alfie Harrison, Josh Donaldson, Garang Kuol and Darren Palmer all netted.
NUFC.com match report