Tuesday March 19th, 2024

    Last update 08:59 GMT

      Your genial hosts: Niall and Biffa




Next Match

 

West Ham United
Premier League
St. James' Park
Saturday 30th March
Kick-off 3.00pm
Last Match

 

Manchester City 2
Newcastle 0
FA Cup Quarter-final
Etihad Stadium
Saturday 16th March
Match report

The Never-Ending Tour

  Number of Newcastle
  games attended by
  NUFC.com in 2023/24:

80

 

alt

 

West Ham (h) SOLD OUT
Everton (h)
Forwarding/resale/seats open now
Fulham (a) ST sale now, 16 points
Spurs (h) Member ballot open Tue 19.03.2024

Latest:
Magpies confirm 
Oz double date


From NUFC, Monday:

Newcastle United will travel to Australia following the conclusion of the Premier League season in May to take on Tottenham Hotspur and the A-League All Stars in Melbourne.

The Magpies will kick off the city's Global Football Week event at the world-famous Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Wednesday, 22nd May, taking on a Spurs side managed by one of the city's favourite sons, Ange Postecoglou.

In an historic double-header at the impressive Marvel Stadium in Melbourne's Docklands on Friday, 24th May, the inaugural A-League All Star Women's team will host Arsenal Women before Eddie Howe's side face the A-League All Star Men.

The post-season trip will mark Newcastle United's first visit to Oceania since July 2014, when the Magpies won the Football United Tour in New Zealand with victories over Sydney FC and Wellington Phoenix.

Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe said: "This is a great opportunity to showcase Newcastle United at two iconic venues in an iconic city as the club continues to grow globally.

"We are privileged to have so many incredible supporters around the world, and it's a chance to be able to play in front of many in Australia who wouldn't ordinarily get the chance to see the team.

"We look forward to engaging with our supporters in Melbourne and giving them the opportunity to feel closer to the club."

Ticket information will be announced shortly.

Update: Melbourne newspaper The Herald Sun report that the Spurs v Newcastle game will kick off at 7.45pm local time.

Earlier:
We understand that Newcastle's selection to play in Australia followed their FA Cup quarter-final exit at Manchester City on Saturday and Chelsea's progress to the semi-final on Sunday; Mauricio Pochettino's side had been penciled in as first-choice opposition for the game that acts as a homecoming for Spurs boss, Ange Postecoglou.

PS: On the full time whistle in the A-League game, Eddie Howe's side will have fulfilled a total of 60 fixtures over 316 days in the 2023/24 season.

Those figures in 2022/23 were 55 games in 324
days - the span of that season elongated by the enforced break for the World Cup.

 
 

U21s
Kyle's clincher

mackem U21s  2  Newcastle U21s  3

Newcastle U21s ended their recent winless PL run with victory over their mackem counterparts at the academy of plight on Monday afternoon.

Clad in their green change kit, the Magpies went ahead after five minutes when Kyle Crossley took advantage of slack defending to fire powerfully into the home net. 

That lead lasted until the 38th minute when Corry Evans beat Will Brown from distance and Caden Kelly shot against the Newcastle crossbar two minutes later. 

United regained the lead against the run of play in the 45th minute however when Jamie Miley's left wing corner was met by a thumping header from defender Cathal Heffernan.

The Magpies opened up a two goal lead on 64 minutes when Alfie Harrison played in Amadou Diallo and his low centre was finished off by wearside-born Crossley.

Midway through ten minutes of added time, the red and whites reduced the arrears when substitute Joseph Ryder swept the ball home at the back post.

There was no further scoring though and Ben Dawson's side collected maximum points from their rivals for the first time in three attempts.

PS: six current first team players were involved for the hosts in this game, apparently.... 

Thanks to the real Ashington express, GW 

Team: Brown, R.Powell (Parkinson 59), Charlton, C.Thompson, Heffernan, J.Miley (Palmer 79), Hackett (H.Powell 84), Stanton, Crossley (Brayson 84), Al.Harrison, Diallo.
Sub n/u: Harris.

Booked: Crossley, Diallo, C.Thompson, Parkinson

safc: Bishop, Pembele, Lavery, Fieldson, Bainbridge, Evans (Chiabi 46), Ekwah (Ryder 60), Jones, Kelly (Watson 61), Dack (Burke 61), Burstow.
Sub n/u: Bell.

Booked: Jones, Chiabi

Referee: John Mulligan

Crowd: estimated at just over 200

Newcastle gave PL2 debuts to a trio of 18 year-olds: defensive duo Rory Powell and twin Harry plus midfielder Darren Palmer. 16 year-old forward Joe Brayson also made his bow at this level.

That quartet extended the total number of players to feature for the club in PL2 so far this season to 38. 

18 year-old defender Cathal Heffernan scored his first PL2 goal for the Magpies - the 12th different player to net in this competition so far this season. 


Victory lifted Newcastle off the bottom of the PL2 table and they now sit 24th of 26 sides, with games in hand on the nine sides immediately above them.

The amended format of PL2 means that this was the only meeting this season with our wearside foes.

This is one of two PL2 fixtures for Newcastle this week, with a rearranged game against Boro at the Heritage Park home of Bishop Auckland on Friday (7pm).

Premier League: 
Dates awaited

Sunday's last-gasp victory for Manchester United means that they will be in FA Cup semi-final action over the weekend of April 20th rather than hosting Newcastle in the Premier League at Old Trafford. 

That's one of two PL games for Eddie Howe's side that now need rescheduling; last Saturday's visit to Selhurst Park to face Crystal Palace postponed due to our FA Cup progress.  

NB: Palace host West Ham in the PL on or around April 20th, meaning that we're likely to be idle that weekend.  


FA Cup:

City breaks

Manchester City  2  Newcastle  0

Match report

Quarter-finals:

Sat 16.03.2024:
Wolves 2-3 Coventry City
Manchester City 2-0 Newcastle United

Sun 17.03.2024:
Chelsea 4-2 Leicester City
Manchester United 4-3aet Liverpool


Compo winner:
Blue Toon

North Eastern retailers Football Bobbles have restocked their perennially popular reversible Shearer Bucket Hat available in three sizes online here*

We had one to give away and asked you to predict the full time scoreline in Saturday's FA Cup tie between Manchester City and Newcastle.

Six entrants correctly answered that it would be a 2-0 home win and from those Paul Middleton was randomly selected as our prize winner. 

*All Standard UK orders will ship Royal Mail 48 Tracked (Email/SMS). Special Delivery is available for guaranteed next day delivery (UK. T&Cs apply).
 

U21s:
Senior Cup
details


Confirmation that Newcastle U21s will face Ashington in their Northumberland Senior Cup semi-final at Woodhorn Lane on Tuesday April 9th 2024.

Kick-off will be at 7.30pm.

Press release from the Colliers re: ticketing:

Ground capacity has now been confirmed at 1,500 for this game. We’re expecting a big crowd and it will be first come first served.

We’ve opened online sales to AFC season ticket holders and they can purchasing tickets. This will run until Saturday morning (23rd).

On Saturday when we host Grimsby Borough we will be selling tickets in person from 1.30pm. You can buy tickets for this game here. Any remaining tickets will on general sale from Monday 25th March (online).

Tickets are £9 for adults, £5 for senior citizens and students and £3 for U16s. Unfortunately due to the increased costs of hosting this game we are unable to offer our usual online discount.

We are on the lookout for a match sponsor at £1050 (inclusive of VAT) and will include hospitality for 10, your logo on all advertising and a year long pitch side advertising board. 

Expressions of interest should be sent to [email protected]


2023/24:

Premier League update

Latest Premier League results: 

Wed 13.03.2024:
Bournemouth 4-3 Luton Town

Sat 16.03.2024:
Burnley 2-1 Brentford
Luton Town 1-1 Nottingham Forest
Fulham 3-0 Spurs

Sun 17.03.2024:
West Ham 1-1 Aston Villa


U18s
More home discomfort

N
ewcastle U18s  2  Stoke City U18s  4


Despite a 4-1 win at Nottingham Forest last weekend, Saturday saw Newcastle U18s again struggle on home territory - Stoke becoming the fifth successive side to leave Little Benton with maximum points.

Luke Enright headed home following a 23rd minute free kick to give the visitors an interval lead, but Logan Watts struck two minutes after the restart with his fourth goal in just three league games.

Parity proved to be fleeting; Enright's close-range finish six minutes later restoring Stoke's lead.

Back came United; Watts turning provider when helping on a corner for Matteos Ferreira to make it 2-2 on the hour. That came seconds after Stoke's Darius Lipsiuc had rattled the crossbar with a penalty kick that had been conceded by Magpies substitute Leo Shahar.

The scoring rotation continued after 69 minutes when City regained their lead when Jayden Ogbebor shot past Magpies goalkeeper Adam Harrison.

Luke Fearn's 78th minute effort then opened up a two goal lead for the Potters, as they hit four against Newcastle for the second time this season following their 4-1 success in Staffordshire last October.

United's best moment after that saw substitute Josh Donaldson fire against the crossbar in time added on, but it stayed 2-4 in favour of the visitors.

Team: A.Harrison, Watts, Bryant (Johnson 84), Milmore, Craggs, Cogdon (H.Powell 46), Bloomer, Palmer (Shahar 46), Wooster (Sanusi 52), O'Donovan, Ferreira (Donaldson 66). Subs n/u: none.  

The Borrowers
Loan lads

Isaac Hayden (QPR):

The R's played out a 0-0 draw at the mackems in the Championship on Saturday, with Hayden completing 84 minutes.

Jamal Lewis (Watford):
The Hornets won 1-0 away at Birmingham City on Saturday in the Championship, but a foot injury prevented Jamal from featuring.

Dylan Stephenson (South Shields):
A 2-0 win at Buxton for the Mariners in National League North on Saturday saw Dylan introduced from the bench in the 77th minute.

Matty Bondswell (Newport County):

An afternoon unused on the bench for Matty, as the Exiles won 2-0 at AFC Wimbledon in League Two on Saturday.

Michael Ndiweni (Annan Athletic):
It finished 1-1 at Montrose in Scottish League One on Saturday, with Michael completing 75 minutes.

Rodrigo Vilca (Vozdovac):
Following a goalscoring comeback on Tuesday, Roddy kept his place in the side and completed 65 minutes of a 1-1 home draw with Cukaricki in the Serbian Super Liga on Saturday.

Yankuba Minteh (Feyenoord)
The Rotterdamers won at Heerenveen by the odd goal in three in the Eredivisie on Sunday. Yankuba completed the full game without adding to his goal tally.

Garang Kuol (Volendam):
Another painful afternoon for the Eredivisie's bottom side on Sunday, beaten 0-4 at home by AZ Alkmaar. Garang remained among the unused substitutes.

Harrison Ashby (Swansea City): 
Despite playing 45 minutes for the U21s in midweek, Harrison wasn't included in the matchday squad for Saturday's Championship meeting with Cardiff City.


Ryan Fraser (Southampton): 
Currently sidelined with a knee injury. 

Jeff Hendrick (Sheffield Wednesday):

The midfielder remains exiled from the Owls squad.


Kelland Watts (Wigan Athletic): 
The defender isn't currently in line for selection
.

Internationals:
Georgian on our mind


In addition to a host of international friendly matches taking place in the coming days, 12 nations are also participating in playoffs to fill the remaining three places available at this summer's Euro 2024 Finals. 
 
One of those is Georgia, whose goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili has again been linked with a move to Newcastle; The Times the latest to report this. 

The 23 year-old has played in Spain for Valencia since 2021 and is under contract until 2027 with a release clause claimed to be €100m. In addition to ourselves, speculation regarding his future has included links to Bayern Munich, Spurs and Chelsea in recent months.

Georgia host Luxembourg in Tbilisi on Thursday (21st), with the winners of that enjoying home advantage against either Greece or Kazakhstan the following Tuesday (26th) in one of three playoff finals.

Internationals:
Call-ups - Gordon in


The England squad for home friendly matches against Brazil and Belgium later this month has been revealed - and while injury keeps Nick Pope, Kieran Trippier and Callum Wilson out, the Magpies are represented with a maiden senior selection for Anthony Gordon

Anthony Gordon (England):

Sat 23.03.2024 Brazil (h) London (Wembley) FR
Tue 26.03.2024 Belgium (h) London (Wembley) FR

Bruno Guimaraes (Brazil):

Sat 23.03.2024 England (a) London (Wembley) FR
Tue 26.03.2024 Spain (a) Madrid (Bernabeu) FR

Alexander Isak/Emil Krafth (Sweden):
Thu 21.03.2024 Portugal (a) Guimaraes FR
Mon 25.03.2024 Albania (h) Stockholm FR

Fabian Schar (Switzerland):
Sat 23.03.2024 Denmark (a) Copenhagen FR
Tue 26.03.2024 Ireland (a) Dublin FR

Miguel Almiron (Paraguay):
Mon 25.03.2024 Russia (a) Moscow FR

Martin Dubravka (Slovakia):

Sat 23.03.2024 Austria (h) Bratislava FR
Tue 26.03.2024 Norway (a) Oslo FR

Garang Kuol (Australia U23s):
Thu 21.03.2024 Iraq U23s (n) Saudi Arabia FR
Sat 23.03.2024 team tbc (n) Saudi Arabia FR
Tue 26.03.2024 team tbc (n) Saudi Arabia FR


Alex Murphy (Ireland U21s):
Fri 22.03.2024 San Marino U21s (a) San Marino FR

Lewis Hall, Lewis Miley (England U20s):
Fri 22.03.2024 Poland (a) Bialystok EL
Tue 26.03.2024 Czechia (a) Ostrava EL

Johnny Emerson/Charlie McArthur (Scotland U19s):
Wed 20.03.2024 Italy (a) Lignano Sabbiadoro ECQ
Sat 23.03.2024 Georgia (n) Manzano ECQ
Tue 26.03.2024 Czech Republic (n) Manzano ECQ

Leo Shahar/Trevan Sanusi (England U17s):
Wed 20.03.2024 Northern Ireland (h) SGP ECQ
Sat 23.03.2024 Hungary (h) SGP ECQ
Tue 26.03.2024 France (h) SGP ECQ

PS: A foot injury saw Jamal Lewis withdraw from the Northern Ireland squad for games against Romania and Scotland.

 
U21s
:
Terriers lose lead

Newcastle U21s  4  Bedlington Terriers  1

Match report

Update:
Rafa ousted  

Former Newcastle boss Rafa Benitez has been dismissed from his position as Celta Vigo head coach after barely eight months in charge.  

Guiding them to just five wins in 28 games, he leaves with Celta one place and two points clear of the Primera Liga relegation spots. 

What proved to be Rafa's final game in charge was a 4-0 defeat at his former club Real Madrid on Sunday, the home side introducing ex-Magpie Joselu from the bench when they held a slim 1-0 advantage.

PS: That Bernabeu reverse was the fifth game that SJP old boy Javier Manquillo has played since leaving Tyneside for a reunion with Rafa.

2023/24:
West Ham (h) 

The Magpie return to Premier League action following the international break when the Hammers provide the opposition at St. James' Park on Saturday 30th.

It's a 12.30pm kick-off at the demand of TNT Sports.

Team: To
follow

Coral rate this
game as follows:

NUFC win 4/6
The draw 5/2
WHUFC win 19/5

New customers receive a £20 bet when staking £5 (T's & C's apply). Find Coral's markets online her


WHUFC: To follow

UK TV: Live on TNT Sports

Overseas TV: 

UK Radio:
tbc

Local Radio: Live on BBC Radio Newcastle

Hospital Radio: Radio Tyneside commentary is accessible free of charge in local hospitals via Hospedia.

Referee:
tbc

VAR:
tbc

Metro: A major metro closure is scheduled:

Buses will replace trains between Heworth and South Gosforth in both directions for four days from Friday 29 March to Monday 1 April, for track renewals in Metro tunnels under Newcastle city centre.

Trains will be running frequently to all other stations but may not be to the usual timetable. During the four day line closure, no trains will stop at Monument platforms 3 or 4. Trains will run through the platforms without stopping. Any customers who would usually travel to or from Monument platform 3 or 4 should use Manors or St James station.

The replacement bus service number 900, will run between Heworth and South Gosforth/Regent Centre in both directions. 

More details online here


Rail disruption updates: online here

Buses:
The Go North East X50 football service from the Metro Centre will be in operation. Details here

Road closures:
Temporary road closures around the ground will be in place from an hour before kick-off until 30 minutes after the final whistle.

Foodbank:
 The usual stall and bucket shakers will be on Strawberry Place. NUFC Jamie Reuben will once again double all cash donations made on matchday.


Stats: 


Hammers in Toon - PL era:

2022/23 drew 1-1 Wilson
2021/22 lost 2-4 Wilson, Murphy
2020/21 won 3-2 og, Joelinton, Willock
2019/20 drew 2-2 Almiron, Shelvey
2018/19 lost 0-3
2017/18 won 3-0 Joselu, Clark, Mitrovic
2015/16 won 2-1 Perez, Wijnaldum
2014/15 won 2-0 Sissoko, Gutierrez
2013/14 drew 0-0
2012/13 lost 0-1
2010/11 won 5-0 Best 3, Nolan, Lovenkrands
2008/09 drew 2-2 Owen, Carroll
2007/08 won 3-1 Viduka 2, N'Zogbia
2006/07 drew 2-2 Milner, Solano
2005/06 drew 0-0
2002/03 won 4-0 LuaLua 2, Shearer, Solano
2001/02 won 3-1 Shearer, LuaLua, Robert
2000/01 won 2-1 Cort, Solano
1999/00 drew 2-2 Dabizas, Speed
1998/99 lost 0-3
1997/98 lost 0-1
1996/97 drew 1-1 Beardsley
1995/96 won 3-0 Albert, Asprilla, Ferdinand
1994/95 won 2-0 Clark, Kitson
1993/94 won 2-0 Cole 2










Privacy policy

 
alt






ON SALE NOW

Tickets/Fixtures
Season 2023/24


Digital ticketing FAQs here

(NUST unofficial ticketing tips are
here)

ST home ticket transfer
info here

ST home ticket resale
info here

ST holders on long-term deals will have a price freeze for 2024/25 with standard pricing returning for 2025/26.  

Future STs:
No additional sale, none planned, no waiting list in operation.


Memberships:
 On public sale now; £37 adults, £20 U18s. Details here FAQs
here

SJP seating plan is here  

Away tickets: The PL £30 away ticket price cap for adults applies this season and also in 2024/25. A review is then scheduled.


Fri 22.03.2024 U21s v Boro (a) @ Bishop Auckland FC, 7pm. PL2.

Fri 29.03.2024 U21s v Aston Villa (h) @ Whitley Park, 7pm. PL2.

Sat 30.03.2024 West Ham (h) @ SJP, 12,30pm. Premier League. SOLD OUT. Live on TNT Sports.

Tue 02.04.2024 Everton (h) @ SJP, 7.30pm. Premier League. Forwarding/ resale/resale seats open now. Live on TNT Sports.

Fri 05.04.2024 U21s v West Bromwich Albion (h)
@ Whitley Park, 7pm. PL2. Note new date and KO time.

Sat 06.04.2024 U18s v Blackburn Rovers (a)
@ Brockhall, 12.30pm. U18 Premier League.

Sat 06.04.2024 Fulham (a)
@ Craven Cottage, 3pm. Premier League. ST holder sale now, 16 points. £30 adults, £25 over 65s/18-21s, £20 U17s. Allocation: 2,300 tbc. No live UK TV.

Tue 09.04.2024 U21s v Ashington (a)
@ Woodhorn Lane, 7.30pm. Northumberland Senior Cup semi-final.

Sat 13.04.2024 U18s v Wolves (a)
@ Sir Jack Hayward Training Ground, 11am. U18 Premier League.

Sat 13.04.2024 Spurs (h)
@ SJP, 12.30pm. Premier League. Member ballot opens Tue 19.03.2024, 10am. Member ballot closes Thu 21.03.2024, 10am. Resale/ forwarding Mon 25.03.2024, 10am. Ticket resale seats Tue 26.03.2024, 10am.  Live on TNT Sports.

Sat 13.04.2024 U21s v Fulham (h)
@ Whitley Park, 1pm. PL2.

PL season ends Sun 19.05.2024 @ 4pm.

NUFC live on TV:

Sat 30.03.2024 W.Ham (h) 12.30pm TNT
Tue 02.04.2024 Everton (h) 7.30pm TNT
Sat 13.04.2024 Spurs (h) 12.30pm TNT

(PL Selections made to Mon 15.04.2024).

The PL scrapped their broadcast timetable and announced the following instead: 

January to May: Not later than 5 weeks prior to the relevant Match Round.

2024/25 PL season:

Fixture release: date tbc (in June)
Starts:
Fri 16.08.2024 (at least one game)
Ends: Sun 25.05.2025 (all games)

(No games on Tue 24.12.2024) 

Northumberland Senior Cup SF:

09.04.2024 Ashington v NUFC U21s
??.??.2024 Blyth Town v Ncle Benfield

Other events @ SJP:

Fri 31.05.2024 England Women v France Women, KO tbc, Euro Qualifier. MyEngland Member sale Wed 27.03.2024, general sale Wed 03.04.2024.

Mon 03.06.2024
England v Bosnia & Herzegovina, 7.45pm. Friendly.
General sale now.

Euro 2028 - date(s) awaited

International Magpies
National Service

International breaks:

2023/24:
18-26.03.2024

Euro 2024 takes place in ten cities across Germany from 14.06.2024 to 14.07.2024.

2024/25:
02-10.09.2024
07-15.10.2024
11-19.11.2024
17-25.03.2025

 
Coxy's Corner

Whoops, He did it Again...



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

On This Day in History
19th March


Born Or Died:

1878 Jimmy Howie born, Galston, Scotland.
(1903-10)

"Gentleman Jim" won three First Division titles and one FA Cup while at Newcastle, also appearing in three more FA Cup finals.

Signed from Bristol Rovers at a cost of £300 in May 1903, Jimmy was a vital part of the midfield and a reliable source of goals.

The first of three full Scotland caps came his way in April 1905 against England at Crystal Palace - with fellow Magpies Andy Aitken, Andy McCombie and Peter McWilliam.

Leaving SJP in December 1910, he played for Huddersfield Town and subsequently served QPR and Middlesbrough as manager. 

Jimmy died in January 1963, by which time he was living in the London area and running a tobacconists.

1896 Joe Harris born, Glasgow, Scotland.
(1925-31)

A £750 signing from Middlesbrough, Scottish International wing half Joe made his debut away to Liverpool on Christmas Day 1925.

Making nine appearances for Newcastle's First Division Championship-winning side in the 1926/27 season, he established himself further in the starting XI thereafter.

Joining York City in June 1931, he passed away in his native Glasgow just over two years later, following a short illness.

1967 Darren Bradshaw born, Sheffield. (1989-92) 

Defender/utility player signed from York City for £10,000 following a loan spell at SJP.

Bradshaw began his career as an apprentice at Sheffield Wednesday but failed to make the grade and was released by the Owls after suffering a broken leg. 

Moving on to non-league Matlock Town, a stint at Chesterfield on loan failed to result in a deal with the Spireites, but did lead to him joining the Minstermen.

His displays there made an impression on City boss Bobby Saxton and once he was installed at SJP as assistant to Jim Smith, Bradshaw arrived.

Debuting in a 1-1 draw at Swindon Town in December 1989, Darren was deployed across the back four and also as a holding midfielder.

However he failed to establish himself in the side and although remaining a squad player for Ossie Ardiles, he featured just once under Kevin Keegan.

In the wake of our successful campaign to avoid relegation in 1992 moved on to Peterborough United, making a low-key return to SJP the following January as Posh captain. However he was powerless to prevent a 3-0 win for his former club.

1994 saw Darren join Plymouth Argyle on loan and he left London Road for good later that year, signing for a Blackpool side who were then managed by a certain Sam Allardyce.

After three seasons at Bloomfield Road a free transfer to Rushden & Diamonds, remaining with the club until they made their league bow in 2001 - although an Achilles injury the previous year restricted his first team action.

A brief spell with Stevenage Borough ended with a move nearer to home as Bradshaw signed for Worksop Town and played in the same team as a certain Chris Waddle.

However, a ruptured Achilles tendon in a game at Stocksbridge Park Steels in April 2003 sidelined him for almost a year. 

Darren made a playing comeback but was released by the Tigers in 2004, briefly turning out for Belper Town the following season.

1969 Warren Barton born, Stoke Newington. (1995-2002)

"Centre parting" was once the nation's most costly defender and made three appearances for England in 1995 (although his Three Lions debut against Ireland at Lansdowne Road was abandoned due to crowd disturbances).

Raised as an Arsenal fan in Islington and later South Woodford, Barton began his career as a schoolboy at Watford before being released, deemed too small to succeed.

Barton then accepted an offer of a YTS (Youth Training Scheme) at Leyton Orient but was shown the door halfway through his two year stay by then O's boss Frank Clark.

A stint with non-league Leytonstone & Ilford (now Dagenham & Redbridge) followed before a move to Maidstone United in 1989.

Scouted by Newcastle at that point (Ossie Ardiles being in command), Barton opted instead to sign for Wimbledon - who outbid United's offer of £250K by fifty grand.

Five years later we shelled out £4m to capture Barton from the Dons, but not before he'd scored against us in the League Cup.

After an eventful but trophy-free stay at SJP Barton lost his place at right back to Aaron Hughes and was allowed to leave by Bobby Robson in January 2002, at the age of 33.

A move to Derby saw Barton made captain at Pride Park, Rob Lee making a similar move from SJP but the pair failing to keep the Rams in the Premiership.

October 2003 saw him moving on to QPR before an unsuccessful trial with Leicester led to him becoming a Womble again - albeit as a coach to the reformed MK Dons.

Finally his career came full circle when he rejoined Dagenham & Redbridge, coaching there while also running the travel agency that he established while a Magpie. 

Always conscious of his public image while a Magpie and consistently pro-Newcastle when speaking to the media, Barton has appeared as a pundit on Skysports and Channel 5.

2008 found him in Egypt and India as part of a joint British Council/Premier League initiative to educate overseas coaches.

Emigrating to the USA, Barton became a youth coach for the LA Galaxy and later an advisor to the San Diego Flash and Los Angeles Blues clubs. He also worked as a Premier League commentator for US TV.

1973 Michael Devine born, Cobh, Ireland. (1992)

An Ireland youth international goalkeeper, Mick moved to England as a youngster and spent four years at Middlesbrough.

Appearing as a trialist for United in a 0-2 reserve loss to Sheffield Wednesday during April 1992, Devine wasn't retained and later joined hometown side Cobh Ramblers after briefly playing for Northallerton Town.

Subsequently with fellow League of Ireland sides Waterford and Cork City, he continued his career at Fermoy FC and Cobh Wanderers before retiring during 2018.
 

What Else?

1898 sunderland (h)
1-1 
(1-1)
Friendly 
Wardrope(23)
Brown(35) 
14,000
Team: Watts, Lindsay, Jackson, Carr, Ghee, Scott, Lennox, Aitken, Peddie, Smith, Wardrope.
SMB: Doig, McNeill, Boyle, Ferguson, McAllister, Dunlop, Morgan, Leslie, Brown, Wilson, Saxon.

1902 Nottingham Forest (a)
2-0 
(0-0)
Division One 
P27, 30pts, 3rd/18
Aitken(62), Pattinson(77) 
21,000 
Daniel Pattinson was an outside left who took his only chance well, with a goal on his debut. However, he returned to the reserve team without ever being called upon again.

Victory left United third, six points behind the mackems who topped the table having played one game fewer.

1904 Liverpool (h)
1-1 
(1-1)
Division One 
P29, 34pts, 4th/18
Howie(10) 
Goddard(20)
20,000
Sam Raybould's penalty was saved by United's Charlie Watts before Arthur Goddard equalised.

1910 Tottenham Hotspur (a)
4-0 
(3-0)
Division One 
P30, 37pts, 3rd/20
Rutherford(30), Stewart(34,44), Howie(85) 
30,000
The last of Jimmy Howie's 82 goals for the Magpies came in this game - appropriately enough on his birthday.

1921 Blackburn Rovers (a)
3-3 
(1-3)
Division One 
P32, 41pts, 3rd/22
McDonald(45), Smailes(53), Harris(
3-3
Dawson(12,35), Hawksworth(0-2)
25,000

1924 Notts County (h)
1-2 
(1-1)
Division One 
P34, 35pts, 10th/22
McDonald(33) 
Cock(22), Davis(67)
10,000
Scorer of the opener for the visitors was Donald Cock, who went on to join Clapton Orient and netted against United during a 2-0 FA Cup giant-killing victory in 1926. 

1927 sunderland (h)
1-0 
(1-0)
Division One 
P32, 45pts, 1st/22
Gallacher(32)
67,211
This victory over the mackems helped United on their way to becoming Champions.

1932 Arsenal (a) 
0-1 
(0-1)
Division One 
P31, 35pts, 9th/22
Hulme(4)
57,516
A narrow loss at Highbury, but revenge over the Gunners would follow at the Empire Stadium just over a month later.

1936 Leicester City (a)
0-1 
(0-0)
Division Two 
P31, 32pts, 11th/22
Sharman(60)
10,000

1938 Southampton (a)
0-1 
(0-1)
Division Two 
P32, 31pts, 12th/22
Parkin(15)
20,204

1949 Arsenal (h) 
3-2
(2-2)
Division One

P32, 41pts, 2nd/22
Robledo(1), Harvey(45), Mitchell(82)
Lewis(1), Forbes(16pen)
55,248
both sides scored inside the first minute; George Robledo's 15-second strike followed by Reg Lewis' equaliser 35 seconds later.

1955 Wolves (a) 
2-2 
(0-1)
Division One 
P31, 29pts, 19th/22
Milburn(52,66)
Hancocks(51), Swinbourne(14)
36,614
In amongst the excitement of their FA Cup campaign, Newcastle recovered from being 0-2 down to claim their first point in four league games.

That game had a 3pm kick-off and at 7pm it was the turn of the Wolves and Newcastle junior sides to play under the Molineux lights, in the second leg of the Northern Intermediate League Cup Final.

2-0 ahead from the first leg at SJP, United trailed 1-3 after the opening 32 minutes.

With no further scoring despite extra time though, the Final ended in a 3-3 draw on aggregate. The trophy was shared, each club holding it for six months. 

1958 Preston North End (a)
1-2 
(1-2)
Division One 
P33, 25pts, 19th/22
White(21) 
Finney(9,44)
24,793
Newcastle were again flirting with relegation and slipped to defeat at Deepdale as Tom Finney netted a brace, ably assisted by former Magpie Tommy Thompson.

1960 Luton Town (h)
3-2 
(2-1)
Division One 
P34, 37pts, 7th/22
White(2,27),  
Eastham(80)
Bingham(11,46)
29,269
Former mackem favourite Billy Bingham netted twice but ended up on the losing side as the Magpies won for the fifth time in six games.

The winner was struck by George Eastham after some individual skill from Bobby Mitchell created the opportunity. 

1966 Chelsea (h) 
0-1 
(0-0)
Division One 
P32, 26pts, 17th/22
Venables(63)
35,118
The only goal of the game came from Terry Venables, who within two months had swapped Stamford Bridge for White Hart Lane.

1977 West Bromwich Albion (a) 1-1 (0-0)
Division One 
P30, 35pts, 5th/22
Barrowclough(72)
Cunningham(46)
23,780
Laurie Cunningham put Albion ahead 30 seconds into the second half when Mick Mahoney was slow off his line to reach a cross from Bryan Robson.

Mahoney made a series of stops to keep the Baggies at bay though and Stewart Barrowclough's fine finish ensured a point.

The scorer said afterwards, "I was going to lob the 'keeper at first but saw him going back towards his line and just wellied it."

1983 Burnley (a)
0-1 
(0-0)
Division Two 
P31, 44pts, 10th/22
Donovan(83)
13,900
Newcastle's hopes of promotion faded as their six game unbeaten league run came to an end at Turf Moor.

The Clarets were en route to relegation but won it when a header by debutant Terry Donovan was helped in by Kevin Carr
.

1986 Oxford United (a)
2-1 
(1-0)
Division One 
P31, 51pts, 9th/22
Gascoigne(30), Beardsley(62)
Aldridge(82)
10,052
Victory at The Manor Ground on a Wednesday night saw Newcastle win five successive top-flight games for the first time since 1948.

Former Magpie John Trewick appeared for the hosts, while on-loan goalkeeper Dave McKellar was in good form for the visitors.

1988 Arsenal (a) 
1-1 
(0-1)
Division One 
P30, 38pts, 13th/21
Goddard(77) 
Groves(29)
25,889 
Paul Gascoigne struck a first half penalty wide of the target after Darren Jackson was bundled over in the box.

And when a Perry Groves header was deemed to have crossed the line it looked like a blank afternoon at Highbury - in stark contrast to the previous season's 1-0 win.

However a fine second half strike from Paul Goddard levelled the scores before Michael O'Neill missed a golden chance to win it.
Youtube footage is online here

1994 West Ham United (a)
4-2 
(1-0)
Premier League 
P32, 57pts, 3rd/22
Lee(34,73), Cole(69),
Mathie(90)
Breacker(67), Martin(81)
23,132
The away fans were housed in the lower tier of the new half-built Bobby Moore Stand and had a high old time celebrating the three second half goals Newcastle netted at that end.
Youtube footage is online here

1995 Arsenal (h)
1-0 
(0-0)
Premier League 
P33, 63pts, 3rd/22
Beardsley(89)
35,611 
The Gunners regretted allowing Peter Beardsley to run with the ball at his feet towards the Leazes End goal, as a classic late strike settled this match.
Youtube footage is online here

2000 Everton (a)
2-0 
(0-0)
Premiership
P29, 40pts, 11th/20
Hughes(79), Dyer(87)
32,512
Sky cameras captured a fine Sunday afternoon success at Goodison, Kieron Dyer's solo effort possibly his best moment in a Toon shirt.
NUFC.com match report

2001
Andy O'Brien signed from Bradford City as we speculated whether he could repeat the feat of his namesake and score on Wearside. A few months later, who put the ball in the mackem net? O'Brien, O'Brien.

2003 Barcelona (Spain) (h) 0-2 (0-0)
Champions League Group Match 12

Kluivert(60), Motta(74)
51,833

After getting to half time scoreless, hopes were high of another Champions League miracle, but future Magpie Patrick Kluivert then struck to end our remarkable campaign. 
NUFC.com match report

2005 Portsmouth (a)
1-1
(1-1)
Premiership
P29, 38pts, 11th/20
Dyer(43)
Stone(45)
20,165

Gateshead-born midfielder and future Magpies coach Steve Stone scored for the third time against his boyhood favourites to deny Newcastle a record-breaking ninth win in a row.

Kieron Dyer had given United the lead seconds earlier, latching onto a poor back header from Linvoy Primus to nod home.
NUFC.com match report

2006 Liverpool (h)
1-3
(1-2)
Premiership
P30, 39pts, 12th/20
Ameobi(41)
Crouch(10), Gerrard(35), Cisse(52pen)

52,302
After a dispiriting defeat at Old Trafford the previous Sunday, United were two behind and in need of a lift as half time approached. 

Shola Ameobi then headed in a Scott Parker centre to give Glenn Roeder's side some hope, before Jean-Alain Boumsong then contrived to spurn a great chance to head United level.

Any hopes of a second half revival were soon extinguished though, when the same player blundered to concede a penalty and see red after clumsily upending Peter Crouch.

That took our sending off tally for the season to six, with match referee Mike Riley having waved three of those red cards.
NUFC.com match report


2007 A 1-3 defeat at Anfield in the Second Leg of the FA Youth Cup Semi Final meant an exit by an aggregate of 3-7.

Robert Cavener gave United some hope with the opening goal, but after Astrit Ajdarevic was dismissed for Liverpool for an assault on Andy Carroll, Kazenga LuaLua's red card for dissent made it an ten-a-side fixture.


2011 Stoke City (a)
0-4
(0-1)
Premier League
P30, 36pts, 11th/20
Walters(28), Pennant(46), Higginbotham(49),
Fuller(90)

27,505

The Potters recorded their biggest Premier League win as a lazy performance from Alan Pardew's United side was suitably punished.

A baffling 3-5-2 system left Sol Campbell way out of his depth and when Jose Enrique limped off early on, Shane Ferguson filled in. By the time Gutierrez replaced Campbell and United went 4-4-2, they were three down. 
NUFC.com match report

2014 Dan Gosling was fined £30K by an FA disciplinary body after he admitted breaching rules on football betting.

According to his family, the player had placed a series of wagers with an online bookie to combat boredom while recuperating from a knee injury on Tyneside.

2020 The FA and Premier League announced that there would be no resumption of the 2019/20 season until April 30th at earliest, as COVID cases started to escalate.