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Champions
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Round of
16 (h) tickets
Ahead of
Friday's draw when the Magpies will learn their next Champions
League opponents, the club have confirmed ticket details for the
first leg at SJP:
Cup scheme payments will be taken on Sat 28.02.2026
Member Ballot opens Mon 02.03.2026,
Noon
Member Ballot closes Tue 03.03.2026, Noon
Ballot winner selection opens Tue 03.03.2026, 4pm
General sale Thu 05.03.2026, 10am
(NB: no ticket prices were released by NUFC)
Champions
League:
It's a knockout
Newcastle
3 Qarabag FK 2
Match report
Newcastle learn their Round of 16 opponents on Friday at 11am, in
draw
to decide if it's Barcelona or Chelsea.
United will be at home first, on
Tuesday March 10th or Wednesday March 11th, with the away leg on
Tuesday March 17th or Wednesday March 18th.
The Catalans won 2-1 at SJP in the League Phase of the competition
last September, while Chelsea drew 2-2 on Tyneside in the Premier
League in December.
Were the Magpies to face Premier League opposition in the Champions
League, the two legs would bookend a Premier League visit to
Stamford Bridge on Saturday March 14th.
A two-legged test against Barca meanwhile would see Hansi Flick's
side due to host Seville in La Liga on Sunday March 15th in between
games against United.
That doesn't automatically make a potential Toon visit to the Nou
Camp be played on Wednesday 18th though.
The PL issued a press release regarding the failure of UEFA to
honour domestic fixture lists when scheduling CL ties - presumably
La Liga is no different (read that
here).
Premier
League:
Everton
(h)
Eddie Howe's
side return to Premier League action on Saturday, when The
Toffees head to Tyneside for an old-fashioned, non-televised 3pm
kick-off.
Following a 4-1 win at Hill Dickinson Stadium in November, United
are bidding for their second PL double of the season - Burnley was
the other one.
Football Bobbles will have a
stall outside the Trent House from Noon. Card payments accepted.
Team: Bruno Guimaraes, Fabian Schar, Tino Livramento and
Lewis Miley remain out.
Malick Thiaw is available following his one match Champions League
suspension while Jacob Ramsey missed the Qarabag game due to a
slight hamstring issue but should be OK.
Sandro Tonali is one game away from completing a century of
appearances for Newcastle in all competitions.
Coral rate this game as follows:
NUFC win 4/5
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EFC win 17/5
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EFC:
Jack Grealish is sidelined and Charly Alcaraz doubtful.
Although they have routinely struggled on their own pitch, Everton
arrive at SJP unbeaten in their last five PL away games - drawing at
Burnley, winning at Forest, winning at Villa, drawing at Brighton
and winning at Fulham.
That run came after a 0-2 loss at Chelsea and was preceded by
another three game unbeaten away sequence: drawing at the mackems,
winning at Manchester United and winning at Bournemouth.
Referee: Stuart
Attwell - game number three this season for the Warwickshire
whistler, following on from the 1-3 loss at Brentford and 2-1 home
victory over Burnley.
VAR: Nick Hopton
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UK Radio:
Live on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra
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.
Metro:
No scheduled disruptions.
Rail: Scheduled disruptions are online
here
Stats:
Toffees @ SJP - PL era:
2024/25 Lost 0-1
2023/24 Drew 1-1 Isak
2022/23 Won 1-0 Almiron
2021/22 Won 3-1 og(Holgate), Fraser, Trippier
2020/21 Won 2-1 Wilson 2
2019/20 Lost 1-2 Schar
2018/19 Won 3-2 Rondon, Perez 2
2017/18 Lost 0-1
2015/16 Lost 0-1
2014/15 Won 3-2 Cisse, Perez, Colback
2013/14 Lost 0-3
2012/13 Lost 1-2 Cisse
2011/12 Won 2-1 og, R.Taylor
2010/11 Lost 1-2 Best
2008/09 Drew 0-0
2007/08 Won 3-2 Butt, Emre, Owen
2006/07 Drew 1-1 Ameobi
2005/06 Won 2-0 Solano 2
2004/05 Drew 1-1 Bellamy
2003/04 Won 4-2 Bellamy, Dyer, Shearer 2
2002/03 Drew 3-3 Dyer 2, OG (2-3pens) (LC)
2002/03 Won 2-1 Shearer, Bellamy
2001/02 Won 6-2 Shearer, Cort, O'Brien, Solano 2, Bernard
2000/01 Lost 0-1
1999/00 Drew 1-1 Shearer
1998/99 Lost 1-3 Shearer
1998/99 Won 4-1 Ketsbaia 2, Shearer, Georgiadis (FAC)
1997/98 Won 1-0 Lee
1996/97 Won 4-1 Ferdinand, Lee, Shearer, Elliott
1995/96 Won 1-0 Ferdinand
1994/95 Won 2-0 Fox, Beardsley
1993/94 Won 1-0 Allen
Latest PL fixtures:
Fri 27.02.2026:
Wolves v Aston Villa (8pm) Sky
Sat 28.02.2026:
Bournemouth v mackems (12.30pm) TNT
Burnley versus Brentford (3pm)
Liverpool v West Ham (3pm)
Newcastle v Everton (3pm)
Leeds United v Manchester City (5.30pm) Sky
Sun 01.03.2026:
Brighton & Hove Albion v Nottingham Forest (2pm) Sky
Fulham v Spurs (2pm) Sky
Manchester United v Crystal Palace (2pm) Sky
Arsenal v Chelsea (4.30pm) Sky
Premier League:
Closer
Manchester City 2 Newcastle 1
Match report
Update:
Loan lads
Charlie McArthur (Airdrieonians):
Defeat on penalties for Airdrie in their Scottish Challenge Cup
Semi-final on Wednesday night, following a 1-1 draw at home to Raith
Rovers. Charlie was an unused substitute.
Max Thompson (Ayr United):
Defeat for the Honest Men on Tuesday in the Scottish Challenge Cup
Semi-final at home to Inverness Caledonian Thistle. Max was in a
goal for the 1-2 reverse.
Matt Targett (Middlesbrough):
A second home draw for Boro in four days undermined their attempts
at catching Championship leaders Coventry City. Tuesday saw them
held 1-1 by Leicester City with Matt completing another full game.
Harrison Ashby/Joe White (Bradford City):
Neither Magpie made the matchday squad for a 1-0 home victory over
Rotherham United in League One on Tuesday.
Antonio Cordero (Cadiz)
A 64 minute shift on Monday night, as Cadiz lost 0-2 at home to
Real Sociedad B in La Liga 2. Both goals came following his
replacement.
Our correspondent TT reports that Antonio set up a couple of chances
in the first half and saw one low shot saved.
Tyler Jones (Dunston UTS):
Emley (a) Northern Premier League, Saturday.
Joe Brayson (Morpeth Town):
Ashton United (h) Northern Premier League, Saturday.
Odysseas Vlachodimos (Seville):
Three points and a clean sheet on Sunday for Vlach, as Seville won
1-0 at Getafe in La Liga.
Travis Hernes (Groningen):
The midfielder was introduced as a 66th minute substitute during
Groningen's 1-2 loss at Twente in the Eredivisie on Sunday. The
scoring was complete before his arrival.
Trevan Sanusi (Lorient):
Unavailable once again due to fitness issues, Sanusi missed Sunday's
3-3 draw at Nice in Ligue 1.
U21s:
Friday night delight
Newcastle U21s 3 Fulham U21s 0
Match report
Champions League:
Baku the
net!
Qarabag FK 1
Newcastle
6
Match report
Update :
Shirt
claim
From The Times, this is said to be a good approximation of
Newcastle's 2026/27 home shirt design by adidas, although the final
design is yet to be divulged (or leaked).
Sacrificing the clubs trademark black and white stripes for those of
differing widths is sure to divide opinion, as did Umbro's attempt
at something similar from 1990 to 1993 - often referred to in
derogatory terms as the barcode shirt.
Although the Premier League introduced rules preventing "material
changes" to club crests or recognised home shirt colours without fan
consultation, this design looks to fall within acceptable limits as
it's still black and white stripes.
PS: It's anticipated that a new front of shirt sponsor will replace
SELA next season, while a redesigned club badge won't be seen until
the 2026/27 campaign.
Premier
League:
Manchester
United
(h)
Wednesday sees
Michael Carrick bring his Red Devils to Gallowgate for an 8.15pm
kick-off, live on TNT Sports.
The Magpies will be aiming for their fourth successive home league
win over Manchester United, something that they haven't achieved
since 1931.
Team: To follow
MUFC: To follow
Referee: Peter Bankes - a fifth encounter of the
season with the Lancastrian official, who previously took charge of
the draw at Leeds, home wins over Forest and Fulham and the derby
loss.
VAR: Paul Tierney
UK TV:
Live on TNT Sports
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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
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Metro:
No scheduled disruptions.
Rail: Scheduled disruptions are online
here
Stats:
Red Devils @ SJP - Premier era:
2024/25 won 4-1 Tonali, Barnes 2, Guimaraes
2023/24 won 1-0 Gordon
2022/23 won 2-0 Willock, Wilson
2021/22 drew 1-1 Saint-Maximin
2020/21 lost 1-4 og(Shaw)
2019/20 won 1-0 M.Longstaff
2018/19 lost 0-2
2017/18 won 1-0 Ritchie
2015/16 drew 3-3 Wijnaldum, Mitrovic, Dummett
2014/15 lost 0-1
2013/14 lost 0-4
2012/13 lost 0-3
2011/12 won 3-0 Ba, Cabaye, og(Jones)
2010/11 drew 0-0
2008/09 lost 1-2 Lovenkrands
2007/08 lost 1-5 Ab.Faye
2006/07 drew 2-2 Milner, Edgar
2005/06 lost 0-2
2004/05 lost 1-3 Shearer
2003/04 lost 1-2 Shearer
2002/03 lost 2-6 Jenas, Ameobi
2001/02 won 4-3 Robert, Lee, Dabizas, og(Brown)
2000/01 drew 1-1 Glass
1999/00 won 3-0 Ferguson, Shearer 2
1998/99 lost 1-2 Solano
1997/98 lost 0-1
1996/97 won 5-0 D.Peacock, Ginola, Les, Shearer, Albert
1995/96 lost 0-1
1994/95 drew 1-1 Kitson
1994/95 won 2-0 Albert, Kitson (LC)
1993/94 drew 1-1 Cole
Upcoming PL fixtures:
(All games live on TNT Sports)
Tue 03.03.2026:
Bournemouth v Brentford (7.30pm)
Everton v Burnley (7.30pm)
Leeds United v mackems (7.30pm)
Wolves v Liverpool (8.15pm)
Wed 04.03.2026:
Aston Villa v Chelsea (7.30pm)
Brighton & Hove Albion v Arsenal (7.30pm)
Fulham versus West Ham (7.30pm)
Manchester City v Nottingham Forest (7.30pm)
Newcastle v Manchester United (8.15pm)
Thu 05.03.2026:
Spurs v Crystal Palace (8pm)
FA Cup:
Manchester City (h)
Newcastle's FA Cup Fifth Round tie
against Manchester City will be at
St. James' Park on Saturday March 7th with an 8pm
KO, live on TNT.
A result must be reached on the day, with 30 minutes extra time
played if the score is level at 90 minutes. The tie will then be
settled via a penalty shootout if required.
VAR will be in operation
for all Fifth Round ties.
The visitors were allocated an initial 4,893 tickets.
Track works between Newcastle and York on March 7th mean that a
limited service will operate via an diversionary route and rail
replacements bus services will operate.
However, there's nothing scheduled southbound from Newcastle to Durham, Darlington or
York after the game.
Fifth Round ties:
Fri 06.03.2026:
Wolves v Liverpool (8pm) BBC & TNT
Sat 07.03.2026:
Mansfield Town v Arsenal (12.15pm) TNT
Wrexham v Chelsea (5.45pm) BBC & TNT
Newcastle v Manchester City (8pm) TNT
Sun 08.03.2026:
Fulham v Southampton (Noon) TNT
Port Vale or Bristol City v mackems (1.30pm) TNT
Leeds United v Norwich City (4.30pm) TNT
Mon 09.03.2026:
West Ham v Brentford (7.30pm) TNT
Magpies v Citizens - last 3 seasons:
2025/26 to play (h) (FA)
2025/26 lost 1-2 (a) (PL)
2025/26 lost 1-3 (a) (LC)
2025/26 lost 0-2 (h) (LC)
2025/26 won 2-1 (h) (PL)
2024/25 lost 0-4 (a) (PL)
2024/25 drew 1-1 (h) (PL)
2023/24 lost 0-2 (a) (FA)
2023/24 lost 0-1 (a) (PL)
Magpies v Citizens - FAC all-time:
1923/24 won 2-0 SF (n)
1954/55 won 3-1 F (n)
1956/57 drew 1-1 3rd (h)
1956/57 won 5-4 3rd R (a)
1968/69 drew 0-0 4th (a)
1968/69 lost 0-2 4th R (h)
1974/75 won 2-0 3rd (a)
1976/77 lost 1-3 4th (h)
1994/95 won 3-1 5th (h)
2001/02 won 1-0 5th (h)
2019/20 lost 0-2 QF (h)
2023/24 lost 0-2 QF (a)
Update:
Magpin giveaway
N ew from Magpin
and available
here
is his Anthony Elanga badge. Five variants are on sale, four of
which were in strictly limited quantities and sold out very quickly.
We had two standard versions to give away and to stand a chance of
winning asked who the first Swedish international to play
competitively was, before
Emil Krafth, Al*x*nd*r Is*k
and Anthony Elanga.
Most folks recalled that it was Andreas Andersson and from
the correct entries received, those from Mark Laidlaw and
Mark Hennessey were randomly selected.
2025/26:
Senior Cup latest
Northumberland Senior Cup Second Round:
Newcastle Benfield 0-0 Morpeth Town (4-2 pens)
Heaton Stannington 1-1 Blyth Town (3-2 pens)
Alnwick Town 0-2 Newcastle University
24.03.2026 Whitley Bay v North Shields
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.
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Home games: 10am to half time
STs: NUFC said on 12.01.2026 they had over
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but without providing any timescale.
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PL
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ST left unused, limit is 5
ST sold/transferred limit is 10
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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+
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may vary). A maximum of two are permitted per season (PL only).
Home ticket transfers are possible between three weeks and one hour
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Success is based on the loyalty point total calculated from applications
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The purchase window is divided into two sections determined by a loyalty
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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:
Fri 27.02.2026 U21s
v Brighton (h) @ Whitley Park, 7pm.
PL2.
Sat 28.02.2026 U18s v Blackburn Rovers (a)
@ Brockhall, 12.30pm. U18 Premier League.
Sat 28.02.2026 Everton (h)
@ SJP, 3pm. Premier League.
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Wed 04.03.2026 Manchester United (h)
@ SJP, 8.15pm. Premier League.
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Sat 07.03.2026 U18s v mackems (h)
@ Little Benton, 11am. U18 Premier League.
Sat 07.03.2026 Manchester
City (h)
@ SJP, 8pm. FA Cup Fifth
Round. Ballot winners
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4pm, member sale Mon 02.03.2026, 10am. Live on
TNT Sports.
Mon 09.03.2026 U21s
v Leicester City (a) @ Seagrave Training Ground, 7pm.
PL2.
Fri 13.03.2026 U21s
v Blackburn Rovers (h) @ Whitley Park, 7pm.
PL2.
Sat 14.03.2026 U18s v Nottingham Forest (a)
@ Nigel Doughty Academy, 1pm. U18 Premier League.
Sat 14.03.2026 Chelsea (a) @
Stamford Bridge, 5.30pm. Premier League.
SOLD OUT.
Allocation 3,083 (digital tickets).
Live on
Sky
Sports.
Fri 20.03.2026 U21s
v Nottingham Forest (a) @ Loughborough University Stadium, 7pm.
PL2.
Sat 21.03.2026 U18s v Everton (a)
@ Finch Farm, 12.30pm. U18 Premier League.
Sun 22.03.2026 mackems (h)
@ SJP, Noon. Premier League.
ST fwding/resale now.
Live on
Sky
Sports.
Sun 24.05.2026 PL ends.
NUFC live on TV (all UK times):
Wed 04.03.2026 Man U (h) 8.15pm TNT
Sat 07.03.2026 Man C (h) 8pm TNT
Sat 14.03.2026 Chelsea (a) 5.30pm Sky
Sun 22.03.2026 mackems (h) Noon Sky
(PL Selections made to Sun 22.03.2026)
Live PL TV release dates:
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:
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)
FA Cup:
R5: Sat 07.03.2026 Man City (h) 8pm
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)
2026/27 PL season:
Sat 22.08.2026
Match Week 1
Sun 30.05.2027
Match Week 38
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2025/26
International breaks:
23.03-31.03.2026
11.06-19.07.2026 World Cup Finals
World Cup Playoffs:
SFs: Thu 26.03.2026
F: Tue 31.03.2026.
Confederations play offs:
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 is replaced by an extended late
September/early October one running to 19 days, during which four internationals will be
staged.
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What's this all about then?
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Born Or Died:
1900 Thomas Fraser born, Glencairn, Scotland (1923,
1924-25) 
Beginning
his playing career at local side Hurlford, goalkeeper Tom spent time on loan at
both Kilmarnock and Dundee before signing for the latter club in 1922.
A second spell at the Beith club a year later included a brief trial at SJP and
an eventual transfer to Gallowgate in May 1924.
Injury to Sandy Mutch saw Fraser arrive as back-up to first-choice custodian
Bill Bradley shortly before the FA Cup Final.
In pre-substitute days Tom wasn't part of the Wembley-winning squad but did
join United's post-season tour of Spain - dirtying his gloves on a number of
occasions and earning praise from local reporters for back to back clean sheets
against Barcelona.
Unable to dislodge Bradley, Fraser moved back to Scotland in August 1925,
signing for Clyde and helped them gain promotion to the top flight in his first
season.
Emigrating to the USA in 1927, Tom later played for Bethlehem Steel and Newark
Americans. His death was recorded in Pennsylvania during January 1973.
1921
Robert Stone Donaldson born,
South Shields (1943-47)
Defender who appeared for the Magpies in wartime football after joining from his
hometown club.
Donaldson later joined Hartlepool United and played on until 1951, later
becoming trainer at the Vic.
Subsequently serving as North Shields trainer,
Bobby died in 1990.
1974 John Milner born, sunderland.
(1989-92)
Although later to become a prolific non-league striker, John was a diminutive
full back during his time at Newcastle's Academy.
Graduating from the juniors to make his reserve team debut against Coventry
City during December 1991, Milner was released by Magpies boss Kevin Keegan
the following year.
Penshaw-based, John signed for Seaham Red Star and struck a hat-trick when
filling in at centre forward in a pre-season game.
Later playing for Bishop Auckland and South Shields, he joined Bedlington
Terriers in 1995 and helped them to five successive Northern League titles.
Milner's most high-profile season of 1998/99 saw Bedlington reach the Second
Round of the FA Cup and end the campaign in the FA Vase Final at Wembley
Stadium.
That ended in a 0-1 defeat by Tiverton Town, but a host of Football League
clubs were scouting him, including Burnley, Southampton, Stoke City, Notts
County, Oxford United and Tranmere Rovers.
Milner went on trial at St. Mirren and made several appearances for York
City reserves, including one against Newcastle's second string at Kingston
Park.
However he failed to make the switch into the full time game and remained at
Bedlington until a move to Durham City in 2006.
Twice returning to the Terriers, he also appeared for Washington before
retiring after briefly joining Ryton in 2010.
1978 Abdoulaye Faye born, Dakar, Senegal.
(2007-08).
Brought to SJP from Bolton Wanderers for £2m by his former boss
Sam Allardyce in August 2007, Senegal international central defender Faye had
faced United in our season-opening 3-1 victory at the Reebok shortly before
becoming a Magpie.
His bow came from the bench in Sam's first setback - a 0-1 defeat
at Derby County in mid-September, along with fellow deadline day arrival Habib Beye.
Some encouraging no-nonsense displays followed from Faye, who netted his
only goal for the club in a 1-5 home mauling by Manchester United in February
2008.
By then Kevin Keegan had replaced Allardyce and Faye departed after
a dressing room dispute on the final day of the season, failing to
reappear after half time in our defeat at Goodison Park.
Playing no part in our pre-season fixtures, Faye was sold to Stoke City for
£2.5m on the eve of the season, returning to SJP four months later to net
a last-minute leveller in a 2-2 draw with the Potters.
Released by Stoke in the summer of 2011, Faye was reunited with Sam Allardyce
once again when signing for Championship side West Ham shortly afterwards.
The following summer then saw the free agent join Hull City on a one year deal,
scoring four times as the Tigers secured a return to the Premier League.
Accepting a one year deal to remain at the KC Stadum, Abdoulaye made only
isolated appearances and left in the summer of 2014 when a free
agent.
December 2014 then saw him confirmed as joining Malaysian side Sabah FA before
hanging up his boots.
Faye did make a one-off playing return in the colours of Stoke City for
ex-Potter Andy Wilkinson's testimonial match in May 2016.
1979
Bjarni Gudjonsson
born, Akranes,
Iceland. (1997-99)
Diminutive midfielder signed at the age of 18 by then-Magpies
boss Kenny Dalglish from
hometown club, IA
Akranes for £500K.
After appearing for the juniors and reserves he never looked
remotely like graduating to the first team, despite being
picked for the Iceland senior side - winning the first of 19
full caps in April 1997 against Slovakia. Bjarni
left SJP in 1999, linking up with his brothers at Belgian
side Racing Genk, in a £125K transfer.
He returned to England in 2000, joining up with the
new Icelandic owners at Stoke City and going on to make over 150
appearances for the Potters.
Moving to Bundesliga side Bochum in 2003, Gudjonsson was back in England within
a year at Coventry City and later Plymouth Argyle.
Released by the Home Park club in January 2006, Bjarni returned to Iceland for a second spell with IA
Akranes, defecting to their rivals KR Reykjavík in 2008.
Helping KR to win the league in both 2011 and 2013, he then
retired and took on his first managerial role, at Fram Reykjavík.
By October 2014 he'd returned to KR Reykjavík as manager, remaining in post
for almost two years. A spell as assistant boss of Vikingur
Reykjavik was followed by another stint at KR in a similar
role in 2018.
That ended in 2021 when Gudjonsson became U19 coach at
Swedish side Norrkoping. 1989
Gabriel Obertan born, Pantin, France. (2011-16)
 Having
spent a year with Paris Saint Germain as a youngster, midfielder Obertan won a
place at the French Football Federation's Clairefontaine youth training facility.
Signing for Bordeaux in 2005 and combining reserve team football with foreign
language studies (he speaks English, French, Dutch, Italian and
Spanish), Gabriel broke into the first team the following year.
Capped at youth and U21 level by France and remaining in the first team
pool but often appearing as substitute - he pushed for a loan to Lorient midway through the 2008/09 season, although
later recalling it as "six horrible
months".
Joining Manchester United in July 2009 for a claimed £3m - having snubbed a
move to Old Trafford at the age of 15 - Obertan played 28 times in all
competitions in two seasons. Despite
playing on both flanks and occasionally at number 10, he
was never a regular starter, his sole goal coming in a Champions
League tie against Bursaspor.
Failing to face Newcastle in either league meeting in 2010/11, he played
and scored twice for the reserves against the Magpies at Darsley Park that
season.
Concluding Newcastle's French signing frenzy in August
2011, Gabby
followed Demba Ba, Yohan Cabaye and Sylvain Marveaux, debuting in a season-opening 0-0 home draw with Arsenal.
It later became evident that Alan Pardew had pushed through the
acquisition of Obertan amid opposition from the other decision-makers at
the club. Showing flashes of
inspiration and pace but lacking consistency, he belatedly announced his
arrival by scoring at Blackburn Rovers (his 22nd appearance) the following February.
However, his progress was halted by a toe infection and he managed only
three minutes in our final ten games, beginning the
following campaign down the pecking order and mostly utilised in cup ties. Scoring the winner
against Bruge at SJP in the Europa League in October 2012, a further absence
followed before his troublesome toe ailment was rectified.
A brief return to the side in early 2013 coincided with a collective
downturn and after another Gallic influx, Obertan was again relegated to
the bench.
However the 2014/15 season began more positively, with a return to
the side in pre-season after being omitted from the squad for a New
Zealand tour.
A run of starts included the
only goal in a home win over Leicester City in October - our first league
success that season.
Two weeks later though, a thigh injury against Liverpool
kept him out for three months - by which time Pardew was gone.
A handful of appearances for interim boss John Carver followed, but Obertan
totally failed to recapture whatever form he'd displayed and ended the season
as an occasional, unused substitute.
The arrival of Steve McClaren saw him play in pre-season, and
he began well with an assist for Gini
Wijnaldum in the season-opener against Southampton.
Another injury wasn't far away though and what would be his last
senior outing was at home to Chelsea in September 2015.
Released the following May, a six month stay at Russian
side Anji Makhachkala followed, before a loan return to England at
Championship side Wigan Athletic.
Agreeing a two year deal with Bulgarians Levski Sofia, by
2019 he was playing in Turkey, for Erzurumspor.
His final stop was the US, signing for USL Championship
side Charlotte Independence in August 2021. He retired
in 2024.
1992
Matz Sels born,
Lint, Belgium.
(2016-18)
Goalkeeper secured from KAA Gent in June 2016 for a claimed £5m - then the costliest custodian
in United's history and the first signing made by Rafa Benitez.
Joining Gent from Lierse in 2014, he helped them to Belgian title success a
year later, ensuring Champions League qualification and a run to the last
sixteen stage.
Making 116 senior starts and keeping 38 clean sheets at Gent, Sels became the
second Belgian-born player to join United following Philippe Albert.
Earning a call-up to the full Belgian squad in 2015, the former U21
international played twice in the run up to Euro 2016 but missed out on the
Final squad.
Featuring in pre-season, Matz debuted in United's opener at Fulham with Karl
Darlow on the bench, Rob Elliot injured and Tim Krul shortly to leave for Ajax
on loan.
However, his unconvincing form saw him dropped after nine league games
- used only in cup ties and doing little to boost his
reputation in a penalty shootout defeat at Hull City in the League Cup.
An almost inevitable departure was then agreed in June 2017, joining the
reigning Belgian Champions Anderlecht on loan.
He then made a permanent move to Ligue 1 side Strasbourg in June 2018 for
£3.5m.
January 2024 saw Sels surprisingly return to the Premier League in January 2024
with
Nottingham Forest.
His second game pitted him against United at the City Ground, but there were to
be no heroics as Newcastle won 3-2.
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1898
Lincoln City (h)
3-0 (2-0)
Division Two
P22, 32pts, 2nd/16
Wardrope(4,2-0), Smith(3-0)
10,000
Debut for Billy Lindsay. Play was stopped on the
hour due to heavy snow and sleet but resumed a few minutes later.
With
Manchester City beaten by Gainsborough Trinity, Newcastle now looked to be in pole
position for the Test Matches (an early version of play-offs).
1910
Sheffield Wednesday (h)
3-1 (1-1)
Division One
P27, 33pts, 5th/20
McWilliam(6), Shepherd(50), Howie(63)
Stringfellow(44)
8,000
1913
Liverpool (h)
1-0 (1-0)
FA Cup 3rd Round Replay
Hudspeth(33pen)
39,769
1921
Middlesbrough (h)
2-0 (0-0)
Division One
P29, 39pts, 2nd/22
Smailes(67), Aitken(87)
40,000
United ended the game
with nine men; Alex Ramsay
retiring hurt after 33
minutes and Neil Harris
injuring his shoulder with
15 minutes remaining.
1927
Liverpool (h)
2-1 (1-1)
Division One
P29, 39pts, 1st/22
Seymour(3,75)
Reid(28)
34,000
1936
Charlton Athletic (a)
2-4 (1-3)
Division Two
P27, 28pts, 12th/22
J.Smith(1-1),
Imrie(83pen)
Hobbis(18,1-2), Wilkinson(1-3), Allen(1-4)
13,544
1938
Aston Villa (h)
2-0 (2-0)
Division Two
P28, 28pts, 13th/22
Park(7), Cairns(22)
48,000
 1944 Darlington (a)
2-8 (0-5)
Wartime
Stubbins(63,65)
Stubbs(29),
Birse(31,33), Billingham(35,47), Rudkin(45),
Brown(70), Thyne(77)
5,000
Four goals in six first-half
minutes at Feethams won this
cup tie for the Quakers.
 1949
Liverpool (h)
1-1 (1-0)
Friendly
Milburn(3)
Jones(77)
29,980
Newcastle's scheduled home
meeting with Portsmouth was
postponed, due to Pompey's FA
Cup progress.
That saw United (eliminated in
the Third Round by Bradford)
face Liverpool, who had
exited to Wolves at the Fifth Round
stage.
Former Magpie Albert Stubbins played, while there was a first outing for
Newcastle's latest acquisition, Bobby Mitchell.
Team: Fairbrother, Cowell, Corbett,
Harvey, Brennan, Dodgin, Walker, G.Robledo, Milburn, Lowrie, Mitchell.
 1955
sunderland (h)
1-2 (0-1)
Division One
P29, 28pts, 13th/22
Milburn(46)
Fleming(43,90)
62,835
A game of early and late goals, as Charlie Fleming shot home from close
range on half time to put the mackems ahead.
Jackie Milburn levelled straight after half time with a jet-propelled free
kick - only for Fleming to head the winner in added time.
 1966
Stoke City (h)
3-1 (2-0)
Division One
P29, 24pts, 16th/22
Hilley(1), Suddick(23,52)
Burrows(57)
26,201
The Potters were beaten as Alan Suddick's prolific spell in front of goal
continued - these his seventh and eighth strikes in as many league and cup
games. Dave Hilley had opened the scoring after just 51 seconds.
 1972
Southampton (a)
2-1 (0-0)
Division One
P30, 28pts, 11th/22
Macdonald(65pen),
Barrowclough(72)
og(Craig)(60)
18,884
The last time we were to
taste victory at the Dell, as
even a David Craig own goal couldn't stop us
winning.
 1977
Tottenham Hotspur (h)
2-0 (2-0)
Division One
P24, 28pts, 8th/22
Gowling(9), Burns(29)
30,230
Anything but a classic, this game was settled by two first half shots from
strike duo Alan Gowling and Mickey Burns, which beat Pat Jennings at the
Gallowgate End.
 1983 Fulham (a)
2-2 (2-1)
Division Two
P28, 38pts, 11th/22
Varadi(1)
McDermott(37),
Davies(32),
Lock(65pen)
14,277
The Match of the Day cameras were at Craven Cottage to see us clad in our
yellow away garb. Jeff Clarke then bled all over it in a manner later
popularised by Terry Butcher.
 1989
Middlesbrough (a)
1-1 (1-0)
Division One
P25, 22pts, 19th/20
O'Brien(31)
Slaven(62)
24,385
Another goal for smoggie
striker Bernie
Slaven, in front of the
Holgate End he loved so much
he bought a piece of fence
from the ground for his back garden.
Youtube
footage is online here
 2000
Sheffield Wednesday (a) 2-0
(1-0)
Premiership
P26, 34pts, 12th/20
Gallacher(11), Shearer(86)
29,212
A 10-0 aggregate double
over the Owls was achieved, with Alan Shearer getting six of those
ten.
This one was a left-footed
strike after being put through
on goal by Rob Lee. It was also the day
that Big Al announced he would
be retiring from England duty after Euro 2000.
NUFC.com
match report
 2003
Bayer Leverkusen (Germany) (h) 3-1
(3-0)
Champions League Group Match
10
Shearer(5,11,36pen)
Babic(73)
40,508
Alan Shearer bagged himself a
first-half hat-trick as United
threatened to come back from
the dead for the second time
in their Champions League
group.
NUFC.com
match report
 2004
Valerenga (Norway) (a) 1-1 (1-0)
UEFA Cup Third Round
First Leg
Bellamy(39)
Normann(54)
17,039
A teatime kick off for United at the Ulleval Stadium in Oslo and a fairly
grim draw, Alan Shearer watching from the bench and scorer Craig
Bellamy fuming in his disliked wide role.
The spirits of the fans were slightly raised by news the following morning that
the team flight had been diverted to Manchester and the squad had been forced
to hang around for a coach to take them home. Good.
NUFC.com match report
2008 The Reserves suffered a disappointing
0-2 defeat at the hands of their Wigan counterparts at Robin Park.
Admission to this multi-sports venue was £4.20, which we think included entry
to the mixed doubles badminton and sauna.....
NUFC.com match report
 2011
Bolton Wanderers (h) 1-1 (1-1)
Premier League
P28, 36pts, 9th/20
Nolan(13)
Taylor(54)
Sturridge(38)
48,062
Kevin Nolan, headed home
against his former side but United had to settle for a point after Ryan
Taylor saw red for a two-footed
lunge.
Taylor was a last minute
replacement for midfielder Joey Barton,
who tweaked a thigh muscle in
the warm up.
NUFC.com match report
2018 Having already confirmed their last 16 qualification, the U23s
concluded their Premier League Cup Group stage fixtures with a 3-0
victory over Colchester United at Whitley Park.
Luke Charman bagged a brace with Mo Sangare also on target.
NUFC.com match
report
 2019
Burnley (h)
2-0 (2-0)
Premier League
P28, 31pts, 13th/20
Schar(24), Longstaff(38)
48,323
United's revival continued with a
second home win and clean sheet in four days raising them to 13th place in the table.
Fabian Schar's 30-yard thunderbolt and
a maiden Premier League goal for Sean Longstaff were
enough for United to complete a seasonal double over the Clarets.
NUFC.com match report
 2022 Brentford (a)
2-0 (2-0)
Premier League
P25, 25pts, 14th/20
Joelinton(33), Willock(44)
Dasilva(11-violent conduct)
17,039
First half goals from Joelinton and Joe Willock gave United three
priceless points at the Brentford Community Stadium
raising them above the Bees to the dizzy heights of 14th.
Newcastle were aided by an early
red card for Josh Dasilva;
punished for a stamp on Matt Targett's ankle
and confirmed by referee Mike
Dean after he reviewing footage at pitchside.
NUFC.com match report
 2023
Manchester United (n)
0-2 (0-2)
Carabao Cup Final
Casemiro(33), Rashford(39)
86,307
A desperately disappointing Final defeat and the grim reality of
finishing second yet again was only too familiar to legions of black and
whites at one end of Wembley.
The scoreline replicated our most recent pair of cup final losses here in 1998
and 1999 and the sense of deja vu was genuine as the Magpies again
looked committed but in dire need of inspiration.
Two goals in seven first half minutes ruined the day, despite a fantastic
build-up which saw Newcastle fans take over London for the weekend.
NUFC.com match report
 2025
Liverpool (a)
0-2 (0-1)
Premier League
P27, 44pts, 6th/20
Szoboszlai(11), Mac Allister(63)
60,374
United extended their winless Premier League run at Anfield to 29 games -
without a single shot on target.
Top scorer Alexander Isak was missing with an alleged groin strain; Callum Wilson
in for a first league start since May 2024.
NUFC.com match report
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