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Saturday 30th March
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Home and away:
Black & white army

Recently released by Lower Block is "Toon Army 1996" a collection of photographs taken at Newcastle games during the 1995/96 and 1996/97 seasons.

Rather than Lee, Shearer or Ferdinand though, the stars of photographer Keith Pattison's images are the Newcastle fans themselves, as he turned his camera away from the pitch to document crowd scenes.

Exhibited in the Laing Gallery and appearing in poster form on bus stops across the region many years ago, 30
black and white photographs are featured in this 44 page, limited edition soft cover A5 publication.

Books cost £8.50 plus postage and can be ordered now online here. A limited number are also available from the Back Page shop. 

A run of prints are planned - anyone with an interest in those can register at [email protected]

We have two copies to give away and simply require you to email your answer to the following question to [email protected] subject line Toon

The last game of both our 1995/96 and 1996/97 seasons was against the same side - which one?

Closing date 2pm on Wednesday April 3rd. No age limit. One entry
per person please. 

2023/24:
West Ham (h) 

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

It's a 12.30pm kick-off on TNT Sports.

Team: Sandro Tonali, Nick Pope, Callum Wilson
, Joelinton and Sven Botman are out. Harvey Barnes, Kieran Trippier and Valentino Livramento are doubts.

Lewis Miley is the latest addition to the injury list with a back problem sustained on England U20 duty.

The departure of Martin Dubravka from the Slovakia squad ahead of Tuesday's meeting with Norway has raised further questions over his fitness.

The threat of a two-match PL suspension remains for Bruno Guimaraes, who is on nine bookings. Anthony Gordon is two bookings from suffering the same fate. The cut-off point to avoid a ban is 32 games.

Coral rate this game as follows:

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

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WHUFC: Edson Alverez is suspended and Maxwel Cornet and Mohammed Kudus are both doubtful.

The Hammers arrive unbeaten in their most recent four PL games but winless in two, having drawn with both Aston Villa and Burnley at the London Stadium.

On the road this season, David Moyes has guided his side to six wins, two draws and six defeats. They've posted just one clean sheet during those fourteen games - rather improbably away to Arsenal.

UK TV: Live on TNT Sports

City centre bars with live TV coverage include:

Market Shaker
in the Bigg Market
Pumphreys
in the Bigg Market
The Dog & Parrot on Clayton Street West

WonderBar in The Gate also
have it - free entry, no reservations required - early arrival advisable. have it - free entry, no reservations required - early arrival advisable.

Overseas TV: 
 
Arena Premium 1 Serbia HD
Arena Sport 1 Bosnia
Arena Sport 3 Croatia
Astro Go (Malaysia)
AZ Sport 7 (Azerbaijan)
beIN Connect MENA/MENA HD/Turkey HD
beIN Sports MENA English 1 HD
Canal+ Foot HD (France)
Canal+ Premier League HD
Canal+ Sport 1 Czech HD
Canal+ Sport 2 Poland HD
Claro TV+ (Brazil)
Csport.tv (Jamaica)
DAZN Spain
Diema Sport 2 HD (Bulgaria)
Digi Sport 2/online Romania HD

discovery+ (Ireland)
DStv Now
eltaott.tv (Taiwan)
ESPN Arg/Bol/Bra/Chi/Col/Ecu/Par/Per/Uru/Ven
FuboTV Canada/USA
Hotstar VIP (India)
Hub Premier 1 HD
iQiyi (China)
JioTV (India)
Match 4 Hungary HD
Migu (China)
NBC Universo (USA)
Nova Sports Premier League (Greece)
Now E (Hong Kong)
Optus Sport Australia
Orange Sport RO 2 HD/TV GO (Romania)
Paramount+ (Mexico)
QQ Sports Live (China)
Setanta Sports (Philippines)
Skylink (Cz)
Sky+ (Brazil)
Sky Sport 1 Austria/Premier League Germany HD
Sky Sport Italy/Uno Italia/4K HD
Sky Sport NOW (New Zealand)
Sport 1 Israel HD
Sport 24 At Sea HD
StarHub TV+ (Singapore)
Star+ Arg/Bol/Bra/Chi/Col/Ecu/Par/Per/Uru/Ven
SuperSport Premier League HD
SuperSport MaXimo 2 (South Africa)
Telemundo Deportes En Vivo (USA)
TOD (Turkey)
True ID (Thailand)
TV3 MAX Denmark HD
UNIVERSO/UNIVERSO NOW (USA)
USA Network HD
Vidio (Indonesia)
V Sport Premier League
ViaPlay Den/Fin/Ned/Nor/Pol/Swe
Zapping (Brazil)

UK Radio:
Live on talkSPORT

Local Radio: Live on BBC Radio Newcastle

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

Referee:
Robert Jones - a fourth Toon appointment for the Merseysider so far this season, following on from the 0-1 PL loss at Manchester City and 1-0 PL home win over Manchester United, with the 0-3 League Cup success at Old Trafford in between.

VAR:
David Coote 

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 the 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.


Latest PL fixtures:

Sat 30.03.2024:
Newcastle v West Ham (12.30pm) TNT
Bournemouth v Everton (3pm)
Chelsea v Burnley (3pm)
Nottingham Forest v Crystal Palace (3pm)
Sheffield United v Fulham (3pm)
Spurs v Luton Town (3pm)
Aston Villa v Wolves (5.30pm) Sky
Brentford v Manchester United (8pm) Sky

Sun 31.03.2024:
Liverpool v Brighton & Hove Albion (2pm) Sky
Manchester City v Arsenal (4.30pm) Sky

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

2023/24:
Palace (a) tickets


Tickets for Newcastle's Premier League game at Crystal Palace next month are now on sale to season ticket holders.

The initial points requirement is 130, with the first scheduled reduction at 2pm on Thursday.

Adults £30, senior/young person* £20, U18s £16.

* CPFC define young person as age 18 to 21 on on August 1st 2023.

NB: the away allocation includes a "no standing area" - CPFC say that anyone purchasing tickets in this area will be obligated to sit during the game. 


Giveaway:
Wor Bella winners


Following a successful tour of the region two years ago, Wor Bella returns to the stage in both London and Newcastle next month.

Playwright Ed Waugh's work about the prolific female footballer Bella Reay runs at Clapham's Bread & Roses Theatre for three nights from Monday April 22nd, switching to Newcastle's Theatre Royal for a trio of shows over the following weekend.

More details/bookings online here

Ed's play centres on Bella's starring role for Blyth Spartans Ladies in the 1918 Munitionettes Cup final, played before an aggregate crowd of 22,000 fans at Gallowgate and Ayresome Park. 

We had a pair of tickets for each venue to give away and asked what the Palmers company of Jarrow that Bella also played for manufactured.

The answer was ships and correct answers were received and randomly selected from the following:

Newcastle winner: Paul White
London winner: Graham Hammonds

2023/24:
Dubravka / Miley latest


After starting against Austria on Saturday, United's Martin Dubravka wasn't involved for Slovakia in Tuesday's friendly against Norway.

Coach Francesco Calzona confirmed on Monday that the Newcastle goalkeeper had been released back to his club and an uncapped replacement called up. 

No further details were provided by the Slovakians but the Norwegian TV match commentator on Tuesday stated that the 35 year-old had left the squad for unspecified personal reasons.

Dubravka has started 20 of United's last 21 league and cup games - reportedly missing the Premier League loss at Arsenal last month due to illness.

This situation mirrors the events of March 2022, when Dubravka also left the Slovakian squad ahead of a game against Norway in Olso, but started Newcastle's next game. Maybe he just doesn't like gravlax....

March 2021 also saw him excused national team duty against Malta after having played against Cypus.

Also missing out on international duty was Lewis Miley, who was omitted from the matchday squad for England U20s against Czechia on Tuesday.  

Various media reports have since speculated on an absence of several weeks due to a back injury.

Latest:
Toon target helps
seal Euro place


A trio of playoff games on Tuesday night decided the final three teams taking part in the Euro 2024 finals.

The first of those saw Georgia defeat Greece 4-2 in a penalty shootout following a 0-0 draw. Valencia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili - scouted several times by Newcastle - saved the first of four spot kicks that he faced.

Also advancing to Germany were Ukraine, 2-1 winners over Iceland. Poland then beat
Wales on penalties.

Internationals:
N
ational service

Anthony Gordon (England):
Tue 26.03.2024 Belgium (h) drew 2-2 FR
The Newcastle player came off the bench in the 83rd minute with England 1-2 down at Wembley.

Former Magpies Ivan Toney and Matz Sels were both in the respective starting line-ups, the former converting a penalty past the latter on 17 minutes to make it 1-1.

Sat 23.03.2024 Brazil (h) lost 0-1 FR
A place in the starting lineup made
Gordon the 40th current Magpie to represent the Three Lions since Matt Kingsley against Wales in March 1901. 

His debut lasted 75 minutes at Wembley, replaced when the score was 0-0.

Bruno Guimaraes (Brazil):
Tue 26.03.2024 Spain (a) drew 2-2 FR
The Newcastle midfielder completed the opening 45 minutes at the cost of a booking in the Bernabeu.

Sat 23.03.2024 England (a) won 1-0 FR
Bruno was in the Brazil side and completed 79 minutes before taking his leave, at which point the game was still scoreless.

Fabian Schar (Switzerland):
Tue 26.03.2024 Ireland (a) won 1-0 FR
A 80 minute shift for Fab in Dublin.

Sat 23.03.2024 Denmark (a) drew 0-0 FR
The defender played the full game in Copenhagen.

Martin Dubravka (Slovakia):

Tue 26.03.2024 Norway (a) drew 1-1 FR
The goalkeeper now left the squad ahead of this game in Oslo - reason unknown.

Sat 23.03.2024 Austria (h) lost 0-2 FR
The Newcastle goalkeeper was beaten from distance by Christoph Baumgartner just six seconds after the first whistle in Bratislava - reported by various media outlets as the quickest recorded international goal.

Lewis Hall, Lewis Miley (England U20s):
Tue 26.03.2024 Czechia (a) won 3-1
Hall was a 53rd minute arrival from the bench in Ostrava and took the free kick that led to England's third goal. Miley was omitted from the matchday squad - reason unknown.

Fri 22.03.2024 Poland (a) won 5-1 EL
A resounding victory in Bialystok, with both Magpies included in the starting line-up. Miley completed 72 minutes, with Hall departing six minutes later.

Leo Shahar/Trevan Sanusi (England U17s):

Tue 26.03.2024 France (h) lost 1-2 ECQ
Another start for Leo and a bench spot for Trevan. Shahar played the full game, Sanusi was unused.

Sat 23.03.2024 Hungary (h) won 5-0 ECQ
Leo kept his place in the starting line-up, playing for 80 minutes when the scoring was complete. Trevan was introduced from the bench at the same time.

Wed 20.03.2024 Northern Ireland (h) won 5-1 ECQ
Leo completed 90 minutes at St.Georges Park and supplied an assist for England's third goal. Fellow Magpie Trevan remained unused on the bench.

Garang Kuol (Australia U23s):
Tue 26.03.2024 South Korea (n) drew 2-2 (lost on pens) FR
Defeat on penalties for Australia in the WAFF (West Asian Football Federation) Championship final
at Al Fateh Stadium in Saudi Arabia.

Garang began on the bench but was on the field for the penalty shootout to decide the title. Sadly, he took the decisive penalty, which was saved.


Sat 23.03.2024 Egypt (n) drew 1-1 (won on pens) FR
Our man was in the starting XI in Saudi Arabia and put his side ahead when converting a 15th minute penalty after he was fouled by the goalkeeper.

Thu 21.03.2024 Iraq U23s (n) won 2-1 FR

The Magpie was a 77th minute arrival from the bench at the Prince Saud Bin Jalawi Stadium in Saudi Arabia when the scoring was complete. His elder brother, Alou, had earlier put the Olyroos 2-0 ahead.

Charlie McArthur (Scotland U19s):
Tue 26.03.2024 Czech Republic (n) lost 0-2 ECQ
Another reverse in Manzano with the Newcastle defender starting the game and captaining the side.

Sat 23.03.2024 Georgia (n) lost 2-3 ECQ
Defeat for the Scots in the Italian town of Manzano, with defender Charlie playing the entire game.

Wed 20.03.2024 Italy (a) lost 1-3 ECQ
There was no place in the matchday squad for this defeat in Lignano Sabbiadoro.

(Johnny Emerson withdrew from the squad).

Miguel Almiron (Paraguay):
Following the terrorist attack in a Moscow concert hall on Friday, Monday's scheduled friendly between Russia and Paraguay in the city was cancelled.

The visiting team had been training at the Russian Federation sports centre in the city of Sochi. 

Alexander Isak/Emil Krafth (Sweden):
Mon 25.03.2024 Albania (h) won 1-0 FR
Both Magpies were included in the starting line-up in Stockholm, Isak playing the entire match and Emil withdrawn after 86 minutes.

Thu 21.03.2024 Portugal (a) lost 2-5 FR
Defeat in Guimaraes for incoming Sweden coach Jon Dahl Tomasson, with Isak completing the full game and Krafth appearing as a 60th minute replacement. 

Alex Murphy (Ireland U21s):
Fri 22.03.2024 San Marino U21s (a) won 7-0 ECQ
The Irish went goal crazy in San Marino, with United defender Alex left unused on the bench.


U21s:
Senior Cup tickets


Tickets for the Northumberland Senior Cup semi-final tie between Ashington and Newcastle U21s next month are now on general sale online here

Prices: £9 adults, £5 seniors/students, £3 U16s. 

The Colliers host United at Woodhorn Lane on Tuesday April 9th 2024 at 7.30pm. Capacity is set at 1,500 and advance purchase is advised.

 



 




Premier League:
Eagles / Blades update

Newcastle's Premier League visit to Crystal Palace has been rearranged
for Wednesday April 24th. Kick-off is 8pm and it's not on live UK TV.

Confirmation also that the PL home game against Sheffield United wasn't selected for transmission. That remains a 3pm KO on Saturday April 27th.

No date has yet been announced for the PL game at Old Trafford against Manchester United, scheduled for the weekend of April 20th but postponed as the home side will be in FA Cup action at Wembley. 

Update:
More Metro disruption

In addition to the city centre Metro closure between March 29th and April 4th (see West Ham preview for further details), a further major outage on the system will take place later in April as follows:

Buses will replace trains between Benton and North Shields in both directions for seven days from Monday 8 April to Sunday 14 April,
while over 5.6km of overhead power lines are replaced.

Trains will be running frequently to all other stations but may not be to the usual timetable.

The replacement bus service number 900, will run between Four Lane Ends and North Shields in both directions. 

You may find it easier to transfer between Metro and the replacement bus service at Four Lane Ends rather than Benton, as Four Lane Ends is an interchange station. 

Train services between Four Lane Ends and North Shields will resume on Monday 15 April.

More details online here

The Borrowers
Loan lads

Dylan Stephenson (South Shields):
The forward played all of a 3-0 win at Banbury United in National League North on Tuesday.

Matty Bondswell (Newport County):

Colchester United (a) League Two, Friday.

Michael Ndiweni (Annan Athletic):
Alloa Athletic (a) Scottish League One, Saturday.

Harrison Ashby (Swansea City): 
Sheffield Wednesday (a) Championship, Saturday.

Ryan Fraser (Southampton): 
Boro (h) Championship, Saturday.


Isaac Hayden (QPR):

Birmingham City (h) Championship, Saturday.

Jamal Lewis (Watford):
Leeds United (h) Championship, Saturday.

Rodrigo Vilca (Vozdovac):
TSC (a) Serbian Super Liga, Saturday.

Yankuba Minteh (Feyenoord)
Utrecht (h) Eredivisie, Sunday.

Garang Kuol (Volendam):
Almere City (a) Eredivisie, Sunday.

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
.


2023/24:
Toon down under

Newcastle have confirmed two post-season games in Australia, both to be staged as part of the Global Football Week in Melbourne.

United will face fellow Premier League side Spurs at the 95,000 seat Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Wednesday May 22nd at 7.45pm (local time). 


On Friday May 24th they'll move to the 53,000 capacity Marvel Stadium and face the A-League All Star Men. That's a 5.15pm kick-off, followed by a game between the A-League All Star Women and Arsenal Women at 8.05pm.

FA Cup:
City breaks

Manchester City  2  Newcastle  0

Match report

2023/24:
Everton (h) 

The Toffees provide the opposition to Eddie Howe's side in the Premier League at SJP on Tuesday. 

It's a 7.30pm start, live on TNT Sports.

Team:
to follow

EFC: to follow

Ahead of their visit to Tyneside, Sean Dyche's side are at Bournemouth on Saturday. Among the visiting staff is former Newcastle coach, Steve Stone.

UK TV: Live on TNT Sports

Overseas TV: 
to follow

UK Radio:
Live on talkSPORT 2

Referee:
Tony Harrington - a first Magpies game of the season for the Cleveland-based whistler. 

We last saw him in the corresponding home game last season, a 1-0 win over the Toffees in October 2022.

VAR:
Michael Salisbury

Metro:
No scheduled closures 

Upcoming PL fixtures:

Tue 02.04.2024:
Newcastle v Everton (7.30pm) TNT
Nottingham Forest v Fulham (7.30pm) TNT
Bournemouth v Crystal Palace (7.45pm)
Burnley v Wolves (7.45pm)
West Ham v Spurs (8.15pm) TNT

Wed 03.04.2024:
Arsenal v Luton Town (7.30pm) TNT
Brentford v Brighton & Hove Albion (7.30pm) TNT
Manchester City v Aston Villa (8.15pm) TNT

Thu 04.04.2024:
Liverpool v Sheffield United (7.30pm) TNT
Chelsea v Manchester United (8.15pm) TNT

Stats:  to follow

2023/24:
Fulham (a) 

Following their 2-0 FA Cup victory there, Newcastle make their second visit of 2024 to Craven Cottage on Saturday week, April 6th. It's a 3pm start.

Team:
to follow

FFC: to follow

UK TV: None

Overseas TV: 
to follow

UK Radio:
tbc (if any)

Referee:
tbc 

VAR:
tbc

Metro:
No scheduled closures 

Upcoming PL fixtures:

Tue 02.04.2024:
Newcastle v Everton (7.30pm) TNT
Nottingham Forest v Fulham (7.30pm) TNT
Bournemouth v Crystal Palace (7.45pm)
Burnley v Wolves (7.45pm)
West Ham v Spurs (8.15pm) TNT

Wed 03.04.2024:
Arsenal v Luton Town (7.30pm) TNT
Brentford v Brighton & Hove Albion (7.30pm) TNT
Manchester City v Aston Villa (8.15pm) TNT

Thu 04.04.2024:
Liverpool v Sheffield United (7.30pm) TNT
Chelsea v Manchester United (8.15pm) TNT

No scheduled closures 

Stats:  to follow

Tube etc:
TfL status updates
online here

Rail:
disruption updates
online here

ASLEF are holding a series of one-day strikes, along with a six-day overtime ban by their members, which will affect train operating companies as follows:

Fri 05.04.2024:
Avanti West Coast, East Midlands Railway, West Midlands Trains, CrossCountry.

Sat 06.04.2024: Chiltern, GWR, LNER, Northern,  TransPennine Trains.

LNER have now released their revised timetable for Saturday and the last Kings Cross departure for Newcastle is at 6pm. A 7pm departure will run as far as Doncaster.

Sun 07.04.2024: none.

Mon 08.04.2024: c2c, Greater Anglia, GTR Great Northern Thameslink, Southeastern, Southern/Gatwick Express, South Western Railway, SWR Island Line.

Overtime bans will run from Thursday 04.04.2024 to Tuesday 09.04.2024 except for Sunday 07.04.2024.







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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.

Sat 30.03.2024 West Ham (h) @ SJP, 12,30pm. Premier League. Forwarding/ resale/resale seats open now. 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. SOLD OUT. 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 U21s v Fulham (h)
@ Whitley Park, 11am. PL2. Note new KO time.

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. Resale/ forwarding/resale seats now. Live on TNT Sports.

Tue 16.04.2024 U18s v Liverpool (h) @ Whitley Park, 7pm. U18 Premier League.

Fri 19.04.2024 U21s v Leeds United (h)
@ Whitley Park, 7pm. PL2. Note new date and KO time.

Wed 24.04.2024 Crystal Palace (a) @ Selhurst Park, 8pm. Premier League. ST holder sale now, 130 points. £30 adults, £20 seniors/young persons, £16 U18s. Allocation: tbc. No live UK TV.

Fri 26.04.2024 U21s v Stoke City (a) @ bet365 Stadium, 7pm. PL2.

Sat 27.04.2024 U18s v Everton (a)
@ Finch Farm, 12.30pm. U18 Premier League.

Sat 27.04.2024 Sheffield United (h)
@ SJP, 3pm. Premier League. Ticket details tbc. No live UK TV.

Mon 29.04.2024 U21s v Aston Villa (h)
@ SJP, 7pm. PL2. Note new date and venue.

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 Sun 28.04.2024).

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 now, 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:
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
28th March


Born Or Died:

1952 Death of Andy McCombie, 75.
(1904-10)

1986 Ben Webster born, Alnwick
(2003-05)

Midfielder who appeared for United at both  academy and reserve levels, earning England caps at both U16 and U17 level.

Following his release in 2005, Ben had trials at Cardiff City, Carlisle United, Crewe and
Rochester Rhinos in the USA  before signing for Swedish club Vasteras SK.

Homesickness prompted a return after two years, a trial at Scottish side St. Johnstone coming to nothing. Signing for Newcastle Blue Star, Ben then faced the Magpies in a 2007 pre-season friendly at Kingston Park, by which time he was playing at right back.

He later trained with Berwick Rangers and was playing for Alnwick Town when the offer of a two year contract with Finnish side MyPa 47 came in 2009.

Ben then surfaced at Belgium side
Charleroi before appearing for Raj Pracha in Thailand.

Forced to retire due to a knee problem, he returned to Northumberland and set up his own personal fitness training business.

2018 Death of Bobby Ferguson, 80.
(1955-62)


 

What Else?

1902 Grimsby Town (a)
0-3 
(0-1)
Division One
P29, 32pts, 3rd/18 
Gardner(35), Ronaldson(75), Long(85)
7,000
The Magpies were well beaten on what was their first-ever visit to Blundell Park.

1903 Aston Villa (h)
2-0 
(0-0)
Division One 
P27, 22pts, 15th/18 
McColl(72,85) 
20,000
Newcastle gained revenge for their 0-7 drubbing at Villa Park earlier in the season, aided by the absence of four first-choice players from Villa's line-up.

Scoreless after an hour, the home side moved Bob McColl to centre forward and he twice fired home to claim both points.

1908 Fulham (n)
6-0 
(2-0)
FA Cup Semi Final 
Appleyard(31), Howie(41,
82),
Gardner(58), Rutherford(80,90) 
45,571 
Despite the absence of Peter McWilliam, Division One Newcastle cruised to their third FA Cup final in four years after defeating the second tier Cottagers at Anfield.

1914 Glasgow Rangers (Scotland) (h)
1-1 
(0-1)
Friendly 
Dixon(54)
Stewart(28) 
15,000
On target for the visitors was former Magpie Jimmy "Tadger" Stewart.

Team:
Mellor, McCracken, Hampson, Spink, Hewison, Hay, Copper, Dixon, Shepherd, Hardy, McDonald.
GRFC: Lock, Gordon, Scott, R.Brown, Logan, Hendry, Duncan, Stewart, Reid, Cairns, A.Brown.

1921 Oldham Athletic (a)
0-0 
(0-0)
Division One 
P35, 44pts, 3rd/22 
16,801
Newcastle again found the Latics to be obdurate opponents - this an eighth successive failure to take both points when facing them.

"The deplorable state of Boundary Park prevented any real scientific play",
wrote the Shields Daily News reporter.

1925 Birmingham (a)
1-1 
(0-0)
Division One 
P37, 46pts, 2nd/22 
Harris(72)
Cringan(74) 
36,000
United went joint top with Huddersfield Town but the Terriers had a better goal average and three extra games still to play.

1931 sunderland (h)
2-0 
(0-0)
Division One 
P35, 34pts, 11th/22 
Bedford(88,89) 
38,000 
A hat trick of sorts for United's Harry Bedford, who netted twice and accidentally broke the jaw of mackem Alex Hastings. 

Bedford subsequently moved to Roker Park before returning to SJP in a coaching role on the eve of the Second World War.

1936 Sheffield United (h)
3-0 
(2-0)
Division Two 
P33, 34pts, 10th/22 
Connelly(11), J.Smith(30), Weaver(60

22,000
Home forward Jack Smith led the line well and beat his namesake in the Sheffield goal after Eddie Connolly had opened the scoring.

Samuel Weaver then crashed home a spectacular third goal from 25 yards out following a corner kick.

1942 Sheffield United (h)
1-6
(1-2)
Wartime

Stubbins
Rickett 3, Machent 2, Young(pen)
9,000
Some sources have Albert Stubbins' goal in the second half. Stubbins was missing from the pitch for over half an hour.

1953 Blackpool (h)
0-1 
(0-1)
Division One 
P35, 31pts, 14th/22 
Taylor(19)
41,205
Newcastle old boy Ernie Taylor marked his return to SJP by scoring the winning goal for the Tangerines.  

1959 Luton Town (a)
2-4 
(1-2)
Division One 
P36, 33pts, 14th/22 
Allchurch(45), Hughes(47) 
Pacey(6), Brown(16,70),
Gregory(83)
20,880
24 hours after a 0-3 reverse at West Ham, United lost again in this Easter Saturday fixture, despite wiping out an early two goal deficit thanks to goals either side of the half time interval.

Outside right Terry Marshall retained his place in the side after debuting the previous day but wouldn't be selected in the first team again for another 12 months.

1964 The FA Amateur Cup Semi-final between Barnet and Crook Town was played at SJP in front of 10,000 fans.

Ex-Magpie youngster Jimmy Goodfellow scored twice for Crook in a 2-1 success. Tony Harding netted for the Bees.

1970 Nottingham Forest (a) 2-2 (2-2)
Division One 
P39, 43pts, 6th/22 
Dyson(2), Robson(17)
Hilley(8), Lyons(12) 
21,360
There was a goal-laden start to Newcastle's final away game of the season, both sides scoring twice within the opening 17 minutes.

Ex-Magpie Dave Hilley netted against his old side, while Forest also included former SJP 'keeper Dave Hollins, on loan from Mansfield Town.

1979 Wrexham (h)
1-1 
(abandoned after 45 minutes, rain and sleet)
Division Two 
P29, 27pts, 16th/22 
Cassidy(30)
Giles(14) 
7,152 
A game forever remembered by the select few who were present (including your correspondent), for the sight of Wrexham keeper Dai Davies having the wind blow his goal-kick out for a corner....

Terry Hibbitt later said that he was close to collapse from exhaustion and exposure, as driving rain turned to sleet and ice.

The game was restaged some six weeks later in weather conditions that were, if anything, even worse than for this abandonment. Newcastle won that 2-0.

1981 Chelsea (h)
1-0 
(1-0)
Division Two 
P35, 35pts, 12th/22 
Halliday(26) 
17,297 
Revenge for defender Bruce Halliday, who had made his debut in a 0-6 pasting earlier in the season at Stamford Bridge. The only senior goal of his Magpies career was a header at the Gallowgate End.

1984 Leeds United (h)
1-0 
(1-0)
Division Two 
P33, 63pts, 3rd/22 
og(Irwin)(25) 
31,222 
Visiting right back Denis Irwin was credited with the only goal as Newcastle kept up their promotion bid with this vital midweek victory.

1987 Southampton (h)
2-0 
(2-0)
Division One 
P32, 30pts, 21st/22 
Goddard(23), Gascoigne(60)
22,717
Willie McFaul's side kept up their improved form, with Paul Goddard scoring for the second time in four days. He would go on to net in seven successive games to steer United away from the relegation zone.

1993 Birmingham City (h)
2-2
(0-2) 
Division One 
P38, 75pts, 1st/24 
Cole(60), Lee(62)
Saville(32), Rodgerson(38) 
27,087 
A stormy Sunday at SJP, as Andy Saville and Ian Rodgerson put the Blues two ahead, much to the delight of their owner David Sullivan in the director's box. 

Two quick goals sent home fans into raptures and one in particular confirmed the score to Mr Sullivan in a rather forceful manner - for which he temporarily lost his season ticket.
Youtube footage is online here

1994 Newcastle reserves lost 1-0 at home to Leicester City, with central defender Brian Reid playing for the opening 45 minutes. 

Reid made a loan move until the end of the season, but then returned to his parent club Glasgow Rangers without ever making it into the Magpies first team.

1998 Southampton (a)
1-2
(0-0) 
Premier League 
P30, 35pts, 15th/20 
Lee(46)
og(Pearce)(69),
Le Tissier(85pen)
 
15,251 
Just a week before their FA Cup Semi final meeting with Sheffield United, United lost the services of Robert Lee with a hamstring injury picked up after putting his side ahead.

Stuart Pearce diverted a cross beyond Shay Given before a late goalmouth scramble saw referee Graham Barber penalise Newcastle for handball, with you know who scoring the pen.

David Batty's absence through suspension saw manager Kenny Dalglish utilise Nicos Dabizas as a holding midfielder at the Dell.

2004 Bolton Wanderers (a) 0-1 (0-1)
Premier League
P30, 45pts, 5th/20 
Pedersen(4)
27,360
Less than 72 hours after a UEFA Cup victory at Real Mallorca, a lethargic United slipped to defeat at the Reebok Stadium.

Steven Taylor made his league debut at right back and was out-muscled by Henrik Pedersen, with the Dane later admitting that the effort he looped over Shay Given and into the net was meant as a cross. 
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2006 United's reserve side ended their away campaign with a 0-3 loss to title-chasing Aston Villa at Walsall's Bescot Stadium.

Albert Luque lasted just 13 minutes before limping out of the action with an ankle problem - clashing with coach Tommy Craig on the touchline after being replaced.
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2007 Lee Clark's second string won their first league game in five months, thanks to a 3-0 victory over Sheffield United.

Andy Carroll (2) and Mark Doninger found the net at Chesterfield's Saltergate home.
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2021 Newcastle's Ryan Fraser netted his second Scotland goal in as many games to earn a point against Israel in a World Cup qualifier staged in Tel Aviv.

2022
Victory for Newcastle U23s by the odd goal in seven over West Bromwich Albion in a PL2 fixture at St. James' Park.

Santiago Munoz, Niall Brookwell, Nathan Carlyon and Josh Scott all netted as Elliott Dickman's side remained on the fringe of the promotion playoffs.
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