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2025/26:
Cumbrians beaten
Newcastle 4
Carlisle United 0
The Magpies began their pre-season
campaign with an unadvertised friendly victory at Darsley Park against
National League side Carlisle United on Saturday.
Newcastle led at half time thanks to a Sean Longstaff strike in the
25th minute, making eleven changes and pulling further ahead through Joelinton
(65), Jacob Murphy (75) and Ben Parkinson (85)
Anthony Elanga was present but not involved.
Team (1st half): Pope, Trippier, Lascelles, Osula, Willock, Longstaff,
A.Murphy, L.Miley, Sanusi, Shahar, Neave.
Team (2nd half): Ruddy, Botman, Schar,
Joelinton, Barnes, Targett, J.Murphy, White, Ashby, Parkinson, Hernes.
Eddie Howe and his squad
now travel to Austria for a five day training camp in the Tyrol village of
Seefeld.
This will be the third time that United have included Austria in their
schedule, Sam Allardyce leading a training camp in 2007 at Stegersbach (no
matches) and Howe overseeing a stint at Saalfelden three years ago (two
matches).
United have announced six public friendlies as follows:
Sat 19.07.2025 Celtic (Scotland) (a)
Sun 27.07.2025 Arsenal (n) in Singapore
Wed 30.07.2025 Team K League (South Korea) (a)
Sun 03.08.2025 Spurs (n) in South Korea
Fri 08.08.2025 Espanyol (h) (Spain) (h)
Sat 09.08.2025 Atletico Madrid (Spain) (h)
Update:
At last, Elanga
The elongated acquisition
by Newcastle United of Nottingham Forest winger Anthony Elanga was
finally confirmed by both clubs on Friday night.
The 23 year-old Swedish international had flown into Tyneside on Tuesday for
his medical before signing a long-term contract of undisclosed duration for
a claimed £55m fee (£52m plus £3m add-ons).
Elanga is yet to be issued with a squad number and joins fellow countrymen
Alexander Isak and Emil Krafth in Eddie Howe's squad.
His signing marks the end of a protracted chase by United, with a failed bid
first reported a year ago, firm interest during the January 2024 window and
a player who was on the radar of club staff as far
back as September 2018.
That came when scoring for Manchester United U18s against their Magpie
counterparts - Elanga then repeating the feat on Tyneside six months later; both goals coming before his
17th birthday.
Fast forward to August 2019 and the winger came off the bench for the
closing stages of a 4-0 U21 away win at SJP for his side.
Back in the region with Manchester United U18s a month later, the Swede netted twice in as many
minutes for the Red Devils at Little Benton - prompting us to describe him
at that time as "unplayable".
Handed a Premier League debut in a 1-2 defeat to Leicester City at Old
Trafford in May 2021, the first of Anthony's 14 goals in that competition
came a week later at Wolves.
A senior international bow arrived during March 2022, replacing Isak late on
against the Czechs in Stockholm - Elanga's first Sweden goal following
against Norway three months later, again after coming on for Isak.
The 2023/24 season began with Anthony making a £15m switch to Nottingham
Forest, starting in their 3-1 win at Gallowgate on Boxing Day and teeing up
the first two goals of Chris Wood's hat-trick.
Firing an equaliser past Martin Dubravka as Newcastle won 3-2 in the return at the City
Ground, Elanga played no part in last season's Carabao Cup
penalty shootout at the same venue but did chip in with an assist as United
won the PL meeting 3-1 there last November.
Most recently, Elanga left Tyneside empty-handed despite playing a part in
two of his side's three goals during a 4-3 PL success for the Magpies back
in February.
He ended the season with six goals and another 11 assists for Nuno Espirito
Santo's side, also playing 45 minutes of an FA Cup semi-final loss to
Manchester City at Wembley.
Swapping a place in the Europa League with Forest for a Champions League
spot with Newcastle, Elanga does have experience in both competitions from
his Manchester United days - netting at Atletico Madrid in the Champions
League.
NUFC under Howe - major incoming deals:
Jan 2022 Kieran Trippier Atletico Madrid
(£12m)
Jan 2022 Chris Wood Burnley (£25m)
Jan 2022 Bruno Guimaraes Olympique Lyonnais (£35m)
Jan 2022 Dan Burn Brighton and Hove Albion (£13m)
Jun 2022 Matt Targett Aston Villa (£12m)
Jun 2022 Nick Pope Burnley (£10m)
Jul 2022 Sven Botman Lille (£35m)
Aug 2022 Alexander Isak Real Sociedad (£60m)
Jan 2023 Anthony Gordon Everton (£45m)
Jul 2023 Sandro Tonali AC Milan (£55m)
Jul 2023 Harvey Barnes Leicester City (£38m)
Aug 2023 Valentino Livramento Southampton (£31m)
Jun 2024 Lloyd Kelly unattached (Free)
Jul 2024 Odysseas Vlachodimos Nottingham Forest (£20m)
Jul 2024 Lewis Hall Chelsea (£28m)
Aug 2024 William Osula Sheffield United (£15m)
Jul 2025 Anthony Elanga Nottingham Forest (£55m)
Ex-Mag:
Daggers take old boy
Former Magpie Andy Carroll has a new club after returning to England
in order to be closer to his family, signing for National League South side
Dagenham & Redbridge.
The 36 year-old left England in 2023 to play in France for Amiens and
then Bordeaux.
Update:
Coach arrival
Friday saw NUFC
confirm that they had added Martin Mark to the Gallowgate backroom
staff, arriving as a specialist set-piece coach.
The 31 year-old was previously with FC Midtjylland in his native Denmark,
helping them to Superliga title success.
2025/26:
TV changes
Wednesday saw the Premier League adhere to their own
timetable for once, publishing live TV alterations for the second and third
weekends of the season.
Both Newcastle games move as follows:
Mon 25.08.2025 Liverpool (h) 8pm Sky
Sat 30.08.2025 Leeds United (a) 5.30pm Sky
News of the overdue September
TV changes is awaited, with the scheduling of
those games influenced by when European club fixtures are played.
Those PL amendments should appear soon, although it's predicted that some or
all of the following will come with either/or caveats:
Sat 13.09.2025 tbc Wolves (h)
Sat 20.09.2025 tbc Bournemouth (a)
Sat 27.09.2025 tbc Arsenal (h)
Update:
Longstaff
bid rejected
The Times reported
on Wednesday that the anticipated transfer of Sean Longstaff to
Leeds United was off, after they refused to increase their latest £12m bid.
The Premier League newcomers had seen two previous offers for the 27 year-old
rejected and are now said to be assessing other transfer options. It's
unclear what price Newcastle are willing to accept.
Longstaff is now into the final 12 months of his contract, having made 214
league and cup appearances since 2018, scoring 16 times.
25 Premier League outings last season included just eight starts, the last
of which came at Brentford in December.
2025/26:
Pre-season TV coverage
NUFC confirmed on Wednesday that all six public
pre-season games would be available to watch via the club's official website
and app.
Pricing for the full match package is as follows:
Mags+: £9.99
Mags/Junior Mags: £19.99
Non-members: £29.99
Match Pass: £4.99 or £6.99 per game (varies)
Purchase online here
Mags+ and Mags members will be emailed a promo code to access the above
price Mags+ members not purchasing the full package will receive promo codes
allowing them to watch the two South Korea games for free.
All streams are worldwide except Arsenal excludes Singapore, K-League and
Spurs excludes South Korea, Espanyol and Atletico Madrid excludes Spain.
(The full package includes all six first team games in addition to live
coverage of the NUFC Women versus Atletico Madrid Femenino home friendly).
Update:
Wilson: 49 and out
Statement from Callum
Wilson, Monday:
To all Magpies
It's time to say goodbye after an unbelievable few years in the Toon.
Thank you for everything. We stood strong together through the highs and
some lows to help the club experience new heights.
I am so proud to have worn the iconic number 9 shirt and to have added a
little more history to it. Scoring at the Gallowgate End really is as
special as they say.
All good things come to an end but there's no doubt Newcastle United will
always have a place in mine and my family's hearts.
Thank you for the memories.
CW9
Wilson leaves with 49 goals to his name for the Magpies - 47 of which came
in the Premier League, a total bettered only by Alexander Isak and Alan
Shearer.
He made 130 appearances in all competitions,
including 81 starts, United playing a total of 229 matches during his five
years as a Magpie.
Talk of a pay-as-you-play deal to remain at Gallowgate following the
expiration of his contract mercifully came to nothing, leaving
the 33 year-old to leave with his head held high - and his reputation
undiluted.
RGR:
Rocky road
Mark Allison aka Run
Geordie Run continues to trek through the state of Colorado,
with over 1,800 miles of his charitable journey through the USA now
completed.
Mark is fundraising for St. Benedicts Hospice and donations have
exceeded £23,500 so far. If you can help to boost that, please do so online here.
The RGR blog is here
2025/26:
Here are the young men
NUFC have confirmed 11
first year scholars will join the club's academy on a full-time
basis this coming season:
Sam Alabi, Jack Callaghan, Luke
Gilligan, Oliver Holland, Mason Miley, Michael Mills, Noah Morgan,
Ethan Ndiweni, Thomas Old, Jack Patterson and Sam Pinnington.
Eight of those players appeared for the club's U18 side last season
including Mason Miley (younger brother of Lewis and Jamie) and Ethan
Ndiweni (younger brother of Michael).
2025/26:
Take five
Several readers have contacted
us regarding the 2025/26 Newcastle United season ticket terms and conditions
and the clause regarding occupancy that is now included.
We're happy to share this for anyone who is unaware:
4.6 Further, your Season Ticket shall not be eligible for renewal and
shall be terminated for the subsequent season if your Season Ticket has
been unused for 5 (five) individual Matches in the Season (these need
not be consecutive).
Your Season Ticket shall be determined as having been used for the Season if
you have met any of the following criteria: (i) you have attended the
individual Match in person by successfully scanning in at the turnstiles at
the Ground; (ii) you have successfully transferred your ticket for the Match
in accordance with clause 4.4; and/or (iii) you have requested a re-sale of
your Season Ticket for the individual Match in accordance with clause 4.2 of
these Terms and Conditions (regardless of whether your ticket was then sold
by the Club as a result).
Find the full season ticket terms and conditions here
PS: The
existing sale/transfer limit of 10 Premier League home games per
season continues to apply.
Update:
Teen trio: one in
Sky Sports
report that Newcastle have completed a move for Alfie Hutchinson from
Rangers, the first of three signings set to boost the club's Academy squad.
The 16 year-old right-sided attacker was spotted on Tyneside earlier in the
week and official confirmation of his arrival is now expected in the
coming days.
Also tipped for a switch from Ibrox to Gallowgate is fellow 16 year-old
Scottish youth international Oliver Goodbrand,
whose favoured position is at left full back.
Updates are also awaited on United's proposed acquisition of Isaac Moran,
following news that the England youth international had rejected a contract
offer from current club Liverpool. The central midfielder is also 16.
Giveaway:
Compo
winner

The latest addition to the
range of Toon-themed bucket hats by Football Bobbles is this
Lee model, inspired by United's distinctive 1997/98 change kit and with a
nod to next season's third shirt.
These are available to purchase here
now and there's a special offer for NUFC.com readers of a half-price
Kelly bucket hat with orders of the Lee bucket only.
To take advantage of that, add a Lee bucket hat to the online shopping
basket and use promo code NUFC.com - that will prompt a Kelly hat to
add at checkout.
We had a Lee bucket hat up for grabs, asking you to identify the ex-Magpie
who was a Wembley scorer for his previous club, an England U21 midfielder, a scoring debutant for Newcastle in
1997 and subsequently loaned to Sheffield United.
It was of course Des Hamilton, which most folks knew - although
Tartan pair Paul Dalglish and Stephen Glass both inexplicably cropped up
among those suggested.
The winning entry came from Ann Richardson.
Old
boys:
Comings & goings
SJP old boys with new clubs/jobs include:
Tom Allan Darlington
Kieran Aplin Whitley Bay
Alun Armstrong Gateshead M
Jean-Alain
Boumsong Auxerre C
Mark Boyd Carlisle City AM
Kyle Cameron Bromley
Nathan Carlyon Blyth Town
Andy Carroll Dagenham & Redbridge
Lewis Cass Harrogate Town
Stephen Clemence Blackpool C
Stuart Findlay Hearts
Stan Flaherty Hampton & Richmond
Massadio Haidara Kocealispor
Lloyd Kelly Juventus
Oisin McEntee Hearts
Joe Oliver Hebburn Town
John Robertson Ross County AM
Salomon Rondon Real Oviedo (loan)
Josh Scott Darlington
Jonjo Shelvey training with Hull City tbc
Freddie Woodman Liverpool
Mike Williamson Rangers C
Callum Williams FC Hartlepool
Josef Yarney Macclesfield Town
Free agents leaving SJP:
Josh Donaldson
James Huntley
Jamal Lewis
Lloyd Kelly
Harry Powell
Rory Powell
Ellis Stanton
Jay Turner-Cooke
Callum Wilson
Former Magpies leaving
their clubs include:
Graeme Carrick Boro C
Andy Carroll Bordeaux
Luuk De Jong PSV Eindhoven (tbc)
Nicky Deverdics Blyth Spartans
Damien Duff Shelbourne M
Paul Dummett Carlisle United
Fraser Forster Spurs
Dwight
Gayle Hibernian (retired)
Grant Hanley Birmingham City
Jeff Hendrick Derby County
JJ Hooper Blyth Spartans
Tim Krul Luton Town
Greg Olley Gateshead
Jonjo Shelvey Burnley
Steven Taylor Al Qabila
Ben Tozer Forest Green Rovers (retired)
Jonathan Woodgate Boro C
Jack Young Wycombe Wanderers

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Home games: 10am to half time
Future STs: No additional sale, none
planned, no waiting list in operation.
2025/26 ST prices online here
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Cup Scheme FAQs
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Cup Scheme Ts & Cs online here
ST home cup pricing:
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FA: £30 & £35
CC: £20 & £25
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can occasionally vary).
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before kick-off.
More info online
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in 2025/26.
All 2025/26 Champions
League away ticket prices will be pegged at €50.
Away ticket FAQ is online
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2025/26 season Magpie Movers
are now on sale via NUFC for £25 (no concessions).
For the first time, they are open to Mags+ members
in addition to ST holders. NUFC press release is online here
Sat 19.07.2025 Celtic (Scotland) (a)
@ Parkhead, 3pm. Friendly. SOLD
OUT, Allocation: 10,000.
Live
on NUFC TV.
Sat
26.07.2025 U21s v Hull City (h)
@ venue tbc, 1pm. Friendly.
Behind Closed Doors.
Sun 27.07.2025 Arsenal (n) @ National Stadium, Singapore, 7.30pm
local time (12.30pm BST). Friendly.
£64 adults. Tickets
available online
here
Wed 30.07.2025 Team K League (South Korea) (a)
@ Suwon World Cup Stadium, South Korea, 8pm local time (Noon BST). Friendly.
Ticket sale via NUFC now ended.
Live
on NUFC TV.
Sun 03.08.2025 Spurs (n)
@ Seoul World Cup Stadium, South Korea. 8pm local time (Noon BST). Friendly. Ticket
sale via NUFC now ended. Live
on NUFC TV.
Sun
03.08.2025 U21s v South Shields (a)
@ First Cloud Arena, 3pm. Friendly.
Fri 08.08.2025 RCD Espanyol (Spain) (h) @ SJP, 7.30pm.
Friendly. Public sale now.
Live
on NUFC TV.
Sat 09.08.2025 Atletico Madrid (Spain) (h)
@ SJP, 4pm.
Friendly. SOLD OUT.
Live
on NUFC TV.
Sat 16.08.2025
Aston Villa (a) @ Villa Park, 12.30pm. Premier League. Live
on TNT Sports.
Ticket sale details tbc.
Mon
25.08.2025 Liverpool
(h) @ SJP, 8pm. Premier League. Live
on Sky Sports.
Ticket sale details tbc.
Sat
30.08.2025 Leeds
United (a) @ Elland Road, 5.30pm. Premier League. Live
on Sky Sports.
Ticket sale details tbc.
Thu 28.08.2025 CL
League stage draw.
Mon 01.09.2025 Transfer window closes.
Sun 24.05.2026
PL ends.
NUFC live on TV:
Sat
16.08.2025
Villa (a)
12.30pm TNT
Mon 25.08.2025 Liverpool (h) 8pm Sky
Sat 30.08.2025 Leeds Utd (a) 5.30pm Sky
(PL Selections made to Sun 31.08.2025)
CL League stage match dates:
1: Tue 16.09/Wed 17.09/Thu 18.09.2025
2: Tue 30.09/Wed
01.10.2025
3: Tue 21.10/Wed 22.10.2025
4: Tue 04.11/Wed 05.11.2025
5: Tue 25.11/Wed 26.11.2025
6: Tue 09.12/Wed 10.12.2025
7: Tue 20.01/Wed 21.01.2026
8: Wed 28.01.2026
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Nov by Wed 17.09.2025
Dec by Wed 15.10.2025
Jan by Wed 15.10.2025
Feb by Wed 17.12.2025
Mar by Wed 21.01.2026
Apr by Wed 04.03.2026
MW35 by Wed 25.03.2026
MW36 by Wed 01.04.2026
MW37 by Wed 08.04.2026
MW38 after Sun 17.05.2026
(The only PL games not televised live in the UK during 2025/26 will be 3pm
Saturday KOs. All games rescheduled to Sunday due to European commitments will
be shown).
Carabao Cup:
(NUFC enter in Round 3: draw takes
place on or around Wed 27.08.2025).
R3: w/c Mon 15.09.2025 / 22.09.2025*
R4: w/c Mon 27.10.2025
QF: w/c Mon 15.12.2025
SF1: w/c Mon 12.01.2026
SF2: w/c Mon 02.02.2026
F: Sun 22.03.2026
* NUFC tie will be played in w/c 22.09
FA Cup:
(NUFC enter in Round 3: draw takes place on or around Sun 07.12.2025).
R3: Sat 10.01.2026
R4: Sat 14.02.2026
R5: Sat 07.03.2026
QF: Sat 04.04.2026
SF: Sat 25.04.2026
F: Sat 16.05.2026
Vertu (EFL)
Trophy Northern
Group F:
Round dates and order tbc
Date tbc Harrogate Town (a)
Date tbc Huddersfield Town (a)
Date tbc Mansfield
Town (a)
Premier League International Cup:
Details tbc
National League Cup:
G1: Wed 13.08.2025
G2: Wed 17.09.2025
G3: Wed 22.10.2025
G4: Wed 26.11.2025
U19 Youth League:
League fixtures replicate the first six in the CL (not eight). The competition
then moves to a knockout phase from the last 32.
FA Youth Cup:
NUFC U18s enter in Round 3, ties be played on or before Sat
13.12.2025.
Other events @ SJP:
Sat 09.08.2025 NUWFC v Atletico Madrid Femenino (Spain), 1pm.
Friendly.
Euro 2028
- date(s) awaited.
Winter transfer window:
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International breaks:
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06.10-14.10.2025
10.11-18.11.2025
21.12-18.01.2026 AFCON
23.03-31.03.2026
11.06.2026-19.07.2026 World Cup
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Coxy's Corner |
Whoops, He did it Again... |
BBC Sport coverage of Anthony Elanga's arrival compares his
stats last season
with that of Newcastle's Josh Murphy....
(Graeme Card, William Maughan and sa)
What's this all about then?
Click here
for a rambling explanation of sorts....
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On This Day in History |
12th July |
Born Or Died:
1956 Tony
Galvin born, Huddersfield.
(1991-92 Coach)

Republic of
Ireland international midfielder who appeared for Goole Town, Spurs, Sheffield
Wednesday and Swindon Town before hanging up his boots in 1990.
Becoming assistant to his former White Hart Lane team mate Ossie Ardiles at
Swindon, Galvin then followed the Argentinean World Cup winner to Tyneside in
April 1991.
However, that experience proved to be enough for him and after Ardiles was
sacked less than a year later, Galvin went his own way, managing non-league
Royston Town and completing his teaching qualification.
Holding a degree in Russian Studies from Hull University, Tony then worked in
further education, coaching Buntingford Town in the Herts Senior County League.
He later became an account manager at the government-run Skills Funding
Agency and assisted his son Thomas, player-manager of United Counties League Potton United.
Galvin also turned out occasionally for the Spurs veterans side.
1958 Alan
Irvine born,
Glasgow, Scotland.
(1997-2002)

As
a winger, Irvine enjoyed a 15-year career with Queens Park, Everton, Crystal
Palace, Dundee United and Blackburn Rovers, finally hanging up his boots in
1992.
Moving into youth coaching at Ewood Park, he followed Kenny Dalglish out the
door in 1997 and joined the SJP staff as a senior team coach.
Moving across to the newly-founded Youth Academy, Irvine served as Director and
coach of the U17s, overseeing the progress of a clutch of promising youngsters
including Michael Chopra, Steven Taylor, Shola Ameobi and the Caldwell
brothers.
Departing from SJP in 2002 to assist the newly-appointed Everton
boss (and fellow Glaswegian) David Moyes, Irvine lasted five and a half years
before being tempted by a first stab at management.
Appointed as Preston North End boss in November 2007, Alan lasted until
December 2009 and was soon back in work at fellow Championship side Sheffield
Wednesday.
However, he proved unable to prevent their demotion and was jettisoned in
February 2011, with the Owls in the bottom half of League One.
A third stint at Everton then followed - this time as Academy Director -
until he became the new manager of Premier League West Bromwich Albion in June
2014.
Once again though, his time at the helm of a club wasn't a success and Alan was
relieved of his duties barely six months later.
November 2015 found him back in football, appointed to the Blackburn Rovers
coaching staff by incoming boss Paul Lambert.
By the following July though he'd departed from Ewood Park and become assistant
to fellow Scot Alex Neil at Norwich City.
And when Neil was shown the door at Carrow Road in March 2017, Alan took
interim charge of the Canaries.
However he left Carrow Road three months later, following Daniel Farke's
appointment as permanent boss.
Next up was a short-lived reunion with David Moyes at West Ham from November
2017 until the manager and his staff departed the following summer.
The reappointment of Moyes by the Hammers in December 2019 also prompted
Irvine's return to The London Stadium - latterly in a
technical advisory role.
Inevitably when Moyes was reappointed as Everton boss, Irvine followed in
January 2025.
1991 Shane Ferguson born, Derry, Northern Ireland. (2007-16)

Midfielder who was a pupil at St. Mary's
school in Limavady and playing for the Maiden City Soccer club when Newcastle
invited him for a trial at the Academy.
Moving to Tyneside in the summer of 2007 on a two year apprentice deal, Shane
made his U18 debut for the Magpies in a home defeat by Manchester that
September.
And within days "Fergie" had been capped for the first time by
Northern Ireland at U17 level, against Sweden.
September 2008 saw him make his reserve bow at SJP against the mackems,
although he appeared at left back in a 1-2 reverse.
Promoted to the Northern Ireland U19 side, Shane then found himself drafted in
to the U21s in November 2008 against Scotland.
A first full cap then followed in June 2009, against Italy in a friendly match
staged in Pisa, appearing from the subs bench.
That came with a clutch of scouts looking on and media claims of interest from
Hertha Berlin followed, adding to earlier press links to both Celtic and
Rangers.
However, Shane was given a three year professional contract at United,
celebrating his 18th birthday by putting pen to paper.
Ferguson made it on to the first team bench for a trio of cup games without
being called into action and was finally blooded at left back against Accrington Stanley in
the League Cup in August 2010.
A Premier League bow came under incoming manager Alan Pardew at home to West
Ham in early 2011 and Shane signed a new five year deal at the end of that
season.
Damaging ankle ligaments in a pre-season visit to Darlington kept Fergie out of
the Premier League picture until that December, but he remained on the fringes
of selection - although a regular starter for his country.
Loaned to Championship side Birmingham City in February 2013, a second
temporary switch to St.Andrews the following season was less successful and he
played no part as the Blues narrowly avoided relegation.
Restricted to occasional reserve outings upon his return to United, a knee
injury sidelined Shane before a surprise loan to Rangers in February 2015 with
Haris Vuckic, Gael Bigirimana, Remie Streete and Kevin Mbabu.
Along with Mbabu however, he remained on Tyneside for further treatment after
the move had gone through and only played twice for the Ibrox side.
Returning to SJP to play in four friendlies under new boss Steve
McClaren, Fergie then joined League One side Millwall on a season-long loan and a
permanent switch to the New Den finally came in January 2016.
Shane's club season ended with Millwall at Wembley in the
League One playoff final - although a 1-3 defeat by Barnsley scuppered hopes of
facing Newcastle in the Championship the next season.
He then made two starts for Northern Ireland at Euro 2016, against
Slovakia and Poland.
Retaining his international place under the guidance of fellow
SJP old boy Michael O'Neill, February 2019 saw Shane sign a new extended deal
at the New Den.
He was released by Millwall in May 2021 after 217 appearances and 12 goals
for the Lions and joined Rotherham United in July 2021, helping them get
promoted back to the Championship.
Shane left the Millers following their demotion to League
One in May 2024 and then joined Derry City in December that year.

2000 Jack Robson born, Gateshead.
(2016-18)

Winger who played junior football in the
Whickham area and spent time at Boro's Academy from the age of 11.
Invited to train with United after catching the eye with Newcastle City
Juniors, Jack found himself sidelined with knee problems but recovered to gain
a scholarship.
A competitive debut then came at U18 level from the bench during a 1-4 loss
away to Derby County in January 2017.
In and out of the U18 side, Robson was released by United in the summer of
2018, relocating to the USA and enrolling at Saginaw Valley State University.
He later returned to the UK and played for non-league sides Hebburn
Town, Morpeth Town, Whickham and Birtley Town.
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What Else?
1952
South Africa (a)
3-5 (2-2)
Friendly
Milburn(1-2),
Davies(2-2),
Mitchell(3-5)
Paton(0-1),
Hurly(0-2,2-3), Claassens(2-4), Montgomery(2-5)
25,000
The penultimate game of the South African tour resulted in the only defeat, at
the Rand Stadium in Johannesburg.

1998 The World Cup Final between Brazil
and France saw Stephane Guivarc'h start the game in St.Denis and almost
score in the opening seconds.
United's newly-acquired striker was replaced after 66 minutes having failed to
break his World Cup duck but a 3-0 win meant he received a Winners' medal.
1999 Nobby Solano gave us a preview of
his classic "saves" at Spurs and Ipswich as Peru's Copa America campaign ended
with a 3-3 draw against Mexico.
2003
Newcastle Reserves began their pre-season programme with a 1-1 draw against
Scottish side Queen of the South in front of 1,400 fans at Palmerston Park.
Striker Guy
Bates put Tommy Craig's second string ahead on the half hour, only for Eric
Paton to quickly reply for the Doonhamers.
NUFC.com match report.
2004 A 21-man
Magpies squad arrived in Thailand for the Far East tour consisting of:
Shay Given, Steve
Harper, Tony Caig,
Olivier Bernard, Robbie
Elliott, Aaron Hughes, Andy O'Brien, Titus Bramble, Darren
Ambrose, James Milner, Jermaine Jenas, Gary Speed, Laurent Robert, Lee Bowyer,
Alan Shearer, Shola Ameobi, Michael Chopra, Lewis Guy, Steven Taylor,
Martin Brittain and Jamie McClen.
Absent were: Craig Bellamy and Jonathan Woodgate ('injured'), Kieron Dyer
(extended post-Euro2004 hols) and Hugo Viana (in Portugal on compassionate
grounds).
2005 The
defensive options open to manager Graeme Souness diminished before a ball had
been kicked in anger - and it wasn't because we'd sold anyone....
A training ground injury sustained by Titus Bramble saw the defender taken to
hospital to have an elbow fracture cast - an injury that would sideline him for
two months.
2010 Newcastle declined to comment on
media claims that they had won the race to sign ex-Everton midfielder Dan
Gosling.
2011 Confirmation came that Joey Barton would miss Newcastle's
pre-season tour of the United States.
The midfielder's criminal record meant that he was unable to acquire the
relevant visa, although he'd actually travelled to that country on holiday only
weeks before!
2018 Spaniards Real Sociedad concluded a permanent move for Magpie
midfielder Mikel Merino, just nine months after his loan arrival at SJP was
converted into a permanent five year deal.
2019 Although still to appoint a manger in succession to Rafa Benitez,
United confirmed their 27-man squad for the Asia Trophy tournament in China.
Darlow, Dubravka, Harker, Woodman, Bailey, Clark, Dummett, Fernandez,
Lascelles, Lazaar, Manquillo, Schar, Sterry, Watts, Aarons, Colback, Hayden, Ki, Matty
and Sean Longstaff, Murphy, Ritchie, Shelvey, Allan, Gayle, Joselu and Muto.
Absent were Almiron and Saivet (away on international duty), Elliot, Yedlin, Atsu and Lejeune (fitness).
By the time the party left under the command of coaches Ben Dawson and Neil
Redfearn, Joselu had gone - and was replaced by reserve Elias Sorensen.
2022 Unwanted midfielder Jeff Hendrick completed a
loan move to Championship side Reading and promptly scored for them in a
kickabout against Maidenhead United.
2024
Newcastle confirmed the departure of co-owners Amanda Staveley and
Mehrdad Ghodoussi, ending a three year association with the Magpies.
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