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Saturday saw
Newcastle suffer their fifth defeat in the last six Premier League
home games; Bournemouth following Aston Villa, Brentford, Everton
and the mackems by netting late second half goals and leaving with
maximum points.
Eddie Howe's eighth successive failure to beat his former club was
the latest blow in his side's attempts to salvage a season that has
gone increasingly awry since the Cherries were beaten here in the FA
Cup back in January.
Both sets of fans gave vocal support to their respective managers
here today, but despite news of his close season exit breaking this
week, it was visiting boss Andoni Iraola whose game plan was
executed by his players as they extended their unbeaten run to 13
matches.
That's in stark contrast to a muddled, toothless display by a
Newcastle side showing three changes to that similarly undressed by
Crystal Palace last weekend. If we had a strategy at all, it was
lost in a display from a side that appears to have forgotten how to
play football.
One of those changes saw Anthony Gordon omitted from the matchday
squad, but that was reportedly due to injury rather than being one
of the players Howe said would be dropped if he thought they weren't
100% committed.
Aside from an early effort from Harvey Barnes that was narrowly
off-target, the hosts offered nothing in front of goal and fell
behind to the first cohesive attacking move Bournemouth managed.
That came just after the half hour mark, when Rayan got past Lewis
Hall and pulled the ball back from the right wing for Marcus
Tavernier to walk the ball home from close in.
A rerun of that move five minutes before the interval should have
brought a second goal for the Cherries, but Alex Scott's centre was
somehow missed by Evanilson right in front of goal.
Dorde Petrovic then saved his side from close range following a free
kick, but that wasn't enough to prevent home fans booing their black
and whites off at the break.
Kieran Trippier replaced Lewis Hall ahead of the second half and
attempted to open up a supply line of crosses from the left that had
been conspicuously absent while the wasteful Anthony Elanga was on
the field.
The return of Bruno Guimaraes from a 12 match absence lifted the
mood when he appeared midway through the second half - and within
six minutes his side had levelled, William Osula's goal surviving an
offside flag and VAR review that noted an inadvertent assist by a
visiting player.
Hopes that the Magpies would go on to claim victory would prove
false however; a continuation of their carelessness on the ball and
unwillingness to shoot undermining attempts to find a second goal.
They also lost the services of Tino Livramento, who limped off to be
replaced by Dan Burn.
Almost inevitably though, they would be caught out with five minutes
of normal time remaining: Adrien Truffert starting and finishing the
move with a shot from close range.
United's last chance of salvaging a point went when Bruno was denied by Petrovic's
foot at his near post in the third minute of nine added on, due
to Bournemouth's time-wasting.
Lingering thoughts of European qualification of some sort are
rapidly turning to glances at the sides below us in the table - and
gratitude that we look to have scraped together just enough points
to remain clear of the drop zone.
Five games left in a season that cannot now finish quickly enough; a
manager, a squad and a fanbase for whom discontent feels like the
only common factor at present.
Howe spoke of wanting to fight until the very end, but too many of
his players now seem more interested only in the conclusion.
More to follow....
Team: Ramsdale, Livramento (Burn 74), Hall (Trippier 46),
Botman, Thiaw, Ramsey (Guimaraes 62), Tonali (Woltemade 86), L.Miley,
Barnes, Elanga (J.Murphy 62), Osula.
Subs n/u: Pope, Wissa, A.Murphy, Willock.
Goal: Osula 68
Booked: Botman, J.Murphy
AFCB: Petrovic, Jimenez, Truffert, Senesi, Hill, Scott,
Christie (Adams 65), Rayan (Gannon-Doak 78), Kroupi (Brooks 66),
Tavernier (Toth 89), Evanilson (Unal 89).
Subs n/u: Adli, Diakite, Mandas, Smith.
Booked: Christie, Tavernier, Scott, Petrovic.
Goals: Tavernier 32, Truffert 85
Crowd: 52,109 -
the Cherries took 1,726 tickets.
Referee: Tom Bramall - third PL game involving Newcastle this
season for the Sheffield whistler, after the 2-2 home draw with
Spurs and 1-2 loss at Manchester City.
Bramall was also in charge of the FA Cup meeting between United and
Bournemouth in January.
VAR: Matt Donohue
Eddie Howe
said:
"I don’t think it was us
at our best. I thought it was quite even between the goals. I don’t
think there was a lot in it.
"They are obviously on a good run of form and playing with
confidence. We are on the opposite end of that.
"That probably balanced out a performance where they were more
productive in front of goal than we were. Ultimately, that was what
decided the game.
“It is (flat at St James’
Park) but it is understandable given the recent run of form that
we are on. The way that we are playing isn’t to our normal standard.
"You have to understand the rough and the smooth and take both sides
of that. We are not delivering what we want and we have to accept
that.
"I’m
beginning to say the same things as well and that’s a huge
frustration for all of us and that’s the players feeling that
frustration as much as anyone else.
"I
think the late goals, there was no reason for that to happen today.
"The
big moment of the game goes against us and there’s a couple of big
actions in that goal. We lose headers, we lose our runner, we let a
cross come in the box, that’s been systematic of what’s happened in
recent games.
"My belief in myself can’t waver and it’s not.
"I think that is in every moment, good moments where I try to stay
level and calm and don’t believe the hype. It has to work in reverse
the other way where I have to retain a belief in my work and my
staff and what I do.”
On whether negativity had
filtered through to his players:
"That’s
a difficult one for me to answer because I’m not part of that
conversation, I’m detached from it.
"I
would very much doubt it, but I couldn’t categorically tell you that
that’s not the case.
"What I will say is that what I
see from the players is total commitment. I know the media will have
different stories coming out at different times – I think that comes
with the territory, as I’ve said many times, with us currently.
"It’s
not something I want or encourage. I want players totally fixed and
here emotionally and physically because I think you can’t do both.
"You’re
either in or you’re out, there is no middle ground for me, so if
that is the case with one or two players, that would be hugely
disappointing, but I can’t give you any firm narrative either way
because I’m not involved in those conversations.
"No-one
has said anything contrary to that to me personally.”
On whether all of the
players share his commitment:
"I'm hesitating because I'm
speaking on behalf of other people and that's very difficult to do.
"I believe they do and from what
I see on the training ground, I don't see any sense of poor attitude
or poor commitment to their work. I see a group of players that are
always giving their all.
"Of course we all need to give
more, the players need to give more, I need to give more, to turn
the results around."
On Livramento and Gordon:
"For Tino, that’s a huge
blow for him and for us. I actually thought that Kieran’s (Trippier)
introduction at the start of the second half made us stronger,
but then losing him was a big blow.
"He (Gordon) missed
training on Thursday and Friday with a problem he picked up on
Wednesday. So, we knew he wasn’t going to be ready. It was an
injury. He went for a scan on Thursday morning, so we knew it was
going to be an injury that was going to take him out of the game.
“We’re unclear when he’ll be
back. We don’t think it’s a long-term injury, but whether he makes
next week, we don’t know. We’ll have to see how he goes this week in
training.”
Stats:
William Osula netted his fifth PL goal for the Magpies, four of
which have come this season. That tally of five matches current colleague Sandro Tonali and former Magpies Malcolm Allen,
Darren Ambrose, Nicky Butt, Jack Colback, Emre and Lomana LuaLua.
Cherries in Toon - all-time:
2025/26
lost 1-2 Osula
2025/26
drew 3-3 Barnes 2, Gordon (FA) (won 7-6 pens)
2024/25 lost 1-4 Guimaraes (PL)
2023/24 drew 2-2 Gordon pen, Ritchie (PL)
2022/23 won 1-0 og (LC)
2022/23 drew 1-1 Isak (pen) (PL)
2019/20 won 2-1 Yedlin, Clark (PL)
2018/19 won 2-1 Rondon 2 (PL)
2017/18 lost 0-1 (PL)
2015/16 lost 1-3 Perez (PL)
1991/92 drew 2-2 Hunt 2 (FA) (lost 3-4 pens)
1989/90 won 3-0 Anderson, Quinn 2 (D2)
1972/73 won 2-0 Macdonald, og (FA)
Latest PL
results/fixture:
Sat 18.04.2026:
Brentford 0-0 Fulham
Leeds United 3-0 Wolves
Newcastle 1-2 Bournemouth
Spurs 2-2 Brighton and Hove Albion
Chelsea 0-1 Manchester United
Sun 19.04.2026:
Aston Villa 4-3 mackems
Everton 1-2 Liverpool
Nottingham Forest 4-1 Burnley
Manchester City 2-1 Arsenal
Mon 20.04.2026:
Crystal Palace v West Ham (8pm) Sky
U18s:
Another Derby defeat
Derby County U18s 3
Newcastle U18s
1
United's U18 side slipped
to defeat at Derby's Oakwood Academy on Saturday, with Alfie Seldon
on target.
All the goals came after the interval with County's Kieran Clarke
getting the first in the 52nd minute before Remi Harvey doubled the
lead after 70 minutes.
Seldon pulled one back in the 84th minute but Zanye Blake sealed the
home win in the first minute of added time.
Team:
Dowell, Bloomer, McPartland (Patterson 74), Epia,
Johnson, M.Miley, Hutchison (Gilligan 61), Ferreira, O'Donovan
(Seldon 60), Mills, Wooster (Benjamin 78).
Sub n/u: Holland.
Booked: M.Miley.
There was a competitive U18 debut for Theo Benjamin,
son of Trevor, who played Premier League football for Leicester City
during a lengthy career. Like his father, 15 year-old Theo is a
striker.
Update:
Loan lads
Trevan Sanusi (Lorient):
Saturday saw Lorient record a 2-0 home success against Marseille in Ligue
1, but Trevan was nowhere to be seen.
Harrison Ashby/Joe White (Bradford City):
No sign of Joe again but Harrison arrived as a 66th minute
replacement during Saturday's 2-2 draw at Barnsley.
With three games remaining, the Bantams sit fourth in League One and
on course for a promotion playoff place.
Charlie McArthur (Airdrieonians):
Another 90 minute shift for Charlie on Saturday as his current side
shared four goals at home to Partick Thistle in the Scottish Championship.
Max Thompson (Ayr United):
The Honest Men lost 1-2 at Ross County in the Scottish Championship
on Saturday but Max wasn't in the squad, reportedly due to injury.
Matt Targett (Middlesbrough):
A 2-2 draw at Ipswich Town on Sunday saw the Tractor Boys reclaim
the second automatic promotion place but playoff-bound Boro make
seven games without victory.
Matt played the full game at the cost of a booking.
Antonio Cordero (Cadiz)
Relegation for Cadiz from La Liga 2 moved one step closer after a
0-3 defeat at Gijon on Sunday - their fifth loss in succession
making it just four points from a possible 42.
With six games lefy, they remain fifth bottom, three points clear of
the fourth and final relegation position.
Antonio started but was withdrawn at half time.
Odysseas Vlachodimos (Seville):
Levante (a)
La Liga, Thursday.
Travis Hernes (Groningen):
Feyenoord (a) Eredivisie Saturday.
2026/27:
Sky Blue
success
A 1-1 draw at Blackburn
Rovers on Friday night was enough to confirm promotion to the
Premier League for Coventry City, who were last in the top
flight back in 2000/01.
Although Newcastle have played both in both the League Cup and
Championship at the CBS Arena, next season will mark their PL debut
there: previous meetings with the Sky Blues taking place at their
former Highfield Road home.
That will make the CBS Arena the 62nd different venue that the
Magpies have played at in the PL, with promotion for either Millwall
or Wrexham further increasing that total.
As to who joins Coventry, it may take until the final round of games
on Saturday May 2nd for the second team gaining automatic promotion
to be confirmed, as well as the four going on to contest the
playoffs.
The latter concludes at Wembley on Saturday May 23rd - the day
before Newcastle's season closer at Fulham.
2025/26:
PL fixture
update
Sat 25.04.2026 Arsenal (a) 5.30pm Sky
Friday finally saw the Premier League confirm that the
amended kick-off time for our visit to the Emirates will remain
unchanged.
Sun 17.05.2026
tbc West Ham (h) 3pm tbc
All PL fixtures
that weekend are provisionally listed as Sun 17.05.2026, with Sat
16.05.2026 set aside exclusively for the FA Cup Final to be played
at Wembley.
West Ham's FA Cup quarter-final defeat means that our fixture can
take place over that weekend, but depending on the live TV
selections could still be played on Fri 15.05.2026, Sun
17.05.2026 or Mon 18.05.2026.
PL games are also set to be played on Tue 19.05.2026, but it's
expected that those only will be the ones postponed due to teams
involved playing in the FA Cup Final.
Although PL's guidance stated that the live TV selections for that
weekend would be available on Wed 08.04, the FSA (Football
Supporters Association) spotted that this section of the PL
website was sneakily amended to read:
Post-FA Cup semi-finals:
FA Cup semi-finals take place on 25-26 April. This is to avoid
further amendments to Premier League matches scheduled for the same
weekend.
2026/27:
Season ticket
waiting
list announced
Thursday saw NUFC confirm that a season ticket waiting list is to be
introduced ahead of next season, with a minimum of 250 places made
available.
Entry to the waiting list is restricted to club members, who can
sign up between Mon 18.05.2026 and Sun 31.05.2026.
A ballot will then take place with entrants placed in priority
groups according to criteria set by the club. Ballot winners can
then purchase season tickets from Wed 10.06.2026.
While the purchase of a 2026/27 membership isn't required to join
the waiting list, anyone who doesn't win this ballot would need to
continue paying for membership in order to maintain their place in
the queue for future ST releases.
While the minimum figure of 250 for this year is set, there's no
mention of how many STs will be offered thereafter.
Full details online
here
Premier League:
Fulham (a)
Latest ticket news for United's final
PL away game:
Fulham (a)
ST holder applications open Mon 20.04.2026, 2pm
ST holder applications close Tue 21.04.2026, 2pm
Seat selections open Wed 22.04.2026, 2pm
Seat selections close Fri 24.04.2026, 2pm
Allocation: 2,701 (400 more than 2024/25)
Update:
Toon in the USA
Newcastle pair Les Yeutembip
and Jayden Kouossu both started for England U16s on Thursday,
as they played their opening game in the Vertex Cup in the USA.
Midfielder Kouosso gave the young Lions a half time lead against the
hosts in Miami, but the USA levelled and went on to win 5-4 on
penalties - neither Magpie taking a penalty.
Next up for England are games against Argentina
on Sunday and Mexico next Wednesday.
Incoming:
Johan joins:
official
Update: Ecuador lost 1-3 to Argentina in the Semi-final of the South
American U17 Championships on Thursday. Martinez wasn't on the
scoresheet.
Despite that though, they have qualified for the U17 World Cup
Finals, staged this November in Qatar.
From NUFC, Tuesday:
Newcastle United have
completed a deal to sign Ecuadorian winger Johan Martinez
from Independiente del Valle.
The 16-year-old will officially
join the Magpies after his 18th birthday in the summer of 2027
(on May 10th) and will remain with Independiente del Valle in the
meantime.
Johan was part of the
Independiente del Valle youth team who won the Ecuadorian U17 title
in December 2025.
Internationally, he is currently
starring for Ecuador in the South American U17 Championships and was
on target in Sunday’s victory over Chile as they reached the
semi-finals.
Ross Wilson, Newcastle United
Sporting Director, said:
"We’re delighted to beat off serious competition from leading clubs
across Europe to bring Johan to Newcastle United.
"Identifying and recruiting
promising young players is a key part of how we build for the
future, and our scouting and recruitment teams have worked
diligently to secure Johan’s signature.
"Independiente del Valle have a
strong reputation for developing young players and Johan has
undoubtedly benefited from that environment.
"He will continue his progress there while we maintain a close
connection with his development, and we look forward to welcoming
him to Newcastle next year.”
2025/26:
Sean's show
Newcastle U21s 1 Wolves U21s 1
Match report
The Magpies will continue their season with a last 16 tie in the
newly-established PDL play-offs, to be staged at some point over the
weekend of Saturday April 25th.
Newcastle's opponents and the match venue are tbc, with main season
PDL fixtures not concluding until April 21st.
Following the final games in PL2, United dropped to 21st.
Premier League:
Bad all over
Crystal Palace 2 Newcastle 1
Match report
Premier League:
Arsenal
(a)
Saturday sees the Magpies face the Gunners at the Emirates.
It's a 5.30pm
kick-off live on Sky Sports.
Team:
Joelinton serves the second of his two match ban while Anthony
Gordon and Tino Livramento are both injury doubts. Fabian Schar and
Emil Krafth remain unavailable.
AFC:
The Gunners have lost all of their last four domestic
matches including back-to-back Premier League games - the latter for
the first time since December 2023.
Referee: tbc
VAR: tbc
UK TV: Live on Sky Sports
City centre bars with live TV coverage include:
The Dog & Parrot on Clayton Street West.
Dirty Murphy's on Grainger Street (formerly Mushroom).
The game will be on live at WonderBar in The Gate.
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Rail: Engineering work south of Farringdon will affect Thameslink
services.
Scheduled disruptions are online
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Underground/TfL: The Piccadilly line between
Cockfosters and Wood Green is closed on Saturday.
details here
Metro:
No scheduled disruptions.
Stats:
Assuming they feature in this game, William Osula and
Malick Thiaw will both complete a half century of appearances in
all competitions for Newcastle.
Magpies @ Gunners - PL era:
(At Emirates since 2006/07)
2024/25 Lost 0-1
2024/25 Won 2-0 Isak, Gordon (LC)
2023/24 Lost 1-4 Willock
2022/23 Drew 0-0
2021/22 Lost 0-2
2020/21 Lost 0-3
2020/21 Lost 0-2 (FAC)
2019/20 Lost 0-4
2018/19 Lost 0-2
2017/18 Lost 0-1
2015/16 Lost 0-1
2014/15 Lost 1-4 Perez
2013/14 Lost 0-3
2012/13 Lost 3-7 Ba 2, Marveaux
2011/12 Lost 1-2 Ben Arfa
2010/11 Won 1-0 Carroll
2008/09 Lost 0-3
2007/08 Lost 0-3
2007/08 Lost 0-3 (FAC)
2007/08 Lost 0-2 (LC)
2006/07 Drew 1-1 Dyer
2005/06 Lost 0-2
2004/05 Lost 0-1
2003/04 Lost 2-3 Robert, Bernard
2002/03 Lost 0-1
2001/02 Lost 0-3 (FAC)
2001/02 Won 3-1 O'Brien, Shearer, Robert
2000/01 Lost 0-5
1999/00 Drew 0-0
1998/99 Lost 0-3
1997/98 Lost 1-3 Barton
1996/97 Won 1-0 Elliott
1995/96 Lost 0-2 (LC)
1995/96 Lost 0-2
1994/95 Won 3-2 og(Keown), Beardsley, Fox
1993/94 Lost 1-2 Beardsley
Upcoming PL
fixtures:
Tue 21.04.2026:
Brighton & Hove Albion v Chelsea (8pm)
Sky
Wed 22.04.2026:
Bournemouth v Leeds United (8pm)
Sky
Burnley v Manchester City (8pm)
Sky
Fri 24.04.2026:
mackems v Nottingham Forest (8pm) Sky
Sat 25.04.2026:
Fulham v Aston Villa (12.30pm) TNT
Liverpool v Crystal Palace (3pm)
West Ham v Everton (3pm)
Wolves v Spurs (3pm)
Arsenal v Newcastle (5.30pm) Sky
Mon 27.04.2026:
Manchester United v Brentford (8pm) Sky
2025/26:
Senior Cup Final
date announced
Although Newcastle U21s didn't enter the competition this
season, the Northumberland Senior Cup Final will once again
be staged at St.James' Park.
The Northumberland FA confirm that the final will be a 7.30pm
kick-off at Gallowgate on Tuesday May 5th.
Both Semi-finals are yet to be played, with cup holders Heaton
Stannington attempting to defend their title:
Semi-finals:
15.04.2026
Heaton Stannington v Newcastle University
21.04.2026
Newcastle Benfield v Whitley Bay
Internationals:
England warm-ups
Ahead of their World Cup Final participation, England have confirmed
a pair of kickabouts in the USA as follows:
Sat 06.06.2026 New Zealand (n) Tampa FR
Wed 10.06.2026 Costa Rica (n) Orlando FR
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Fixtures:
Sat 25.04.2026 U18s v Wolves (h)
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Sat 25.04.2026 Arsenal (a)
@ Emirates Stadium, 5.30pm. Premier League.
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Sat 02.05.2026 U18s v Manchester United (h)
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Sat 02.05.2026 Brighton & Hove Albion (h)
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Tue 05.05.2026 U18s v Leeds United (h)
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Sat 09.05.2026 U18s v Boro (a)
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Sun 10.05.2026 Nottingham Forest (a)
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Allocation: 3,048 (digital tickets).
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Allocation: 2,701 (digital tickets).
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Forest (a) 2pm Sky
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Other events @ SJP:
Euro 2028:
Four group stage games
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Mon 12.06.2028
Thu 15.06.2028
Sat 17.06.2028
Tue 20.06.2028
Sun 25.06.2028
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2026/27 PL season:
Fri 19.06.2026
PL fixture release @ 10am
Sat 22.08.2026
Match Week 1
Sun 30.05.2027
Match Week 38
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2025/26:
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Mexico
South Africa
South Korea
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Bosnia-Herz
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Brazil
Morocco
Haiti
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Iraq
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Algeria
Austria
Jordan
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DR Congo
Uzbekistan
Colombia
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Croatia
Ghana
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2026/27:
21.09-09.10.2026*
09.11-17.11.2026
22.03-30.03.2027
* the early September break is replaced by an extended late
September/early October in which four internationals will be
staged.
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Whoops, He did it Again... |
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What's this all about then?
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for a rambling explanation of sorts....
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On This Day in History |
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19th April |
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Born Or Died:
1944 Ron Guthrie born, Burradon.
(1963-73)
Spotted
playing for New Hartley Juniors, Ron was converted from a left winger to a left
back after injuring a cartilage while turning out for Newcastle reserves.
Making his first team debut in August 1966 in a 1-1 draw at Aston Villa, he was
never a regular starter, with Frank Clark first-choice number three at SJP.
Occasionally deployed as a sweeper, Ron also suffered recurring injury problems
but was involved in the successful Fairs Cup campaign of 1968/69 as a
substitute.
An injury to David Craig in the home tie against Real Zaragoza saw Guthrie get
his chance, with Clark moving to right back.
Unfortunately his season then came to a premature end after another cartilage
injury, sustained against Arsenal.
There was to be a happy ending though, when Joe Harvey presented Ron with a
Fairs Cup winner's miniature trophy before the start of the next season - the
club having acquired extra ones for the substitutes.
That season saw Guthrie feature against both Porto and Anderlecht in the Fairs
Cup, finally leaving the club for the mackems in January 1973 - and playing in
their FA Cup Final win over Leeds that year.
He later played in South Africa, before returning to the region and joining
Blyth Spartans. Involved in their memorable FA Cup run of 1978, Ron appeared at a packed
SJP against Wrexham in February 1978 as they bowed out at the Fifth Round
stage.
Ron later had a milk business with fellow ex-Magpie David Craig
and also worked as a delivery driver for Fenwick. He's the cousin of ex-Newcastle
chief scout Graham Carr.
1989 Death of George
Mathison, 79.
(1926-33)
1995 Kevin Mbabu born, Chêne-Bougeries, Switzerland.
(2013-17)
Defender signed for an undisclosed fee
from Swiss club Servette during the January 2013 transfer window, following a
successful trial.
Scouted playing for Switzerland U19s at a tournament in Scotland during 2012, Mbabu also trained with both Manchester United and Arsenal.
Making a single senior team appearance at Servette, Kevin's competitive debut
for Newcastle came in a 2-1 reserve team victory away to Stoke City in April
2013.
A succession of injuries disrupted his first full season as a Magpie
however, suffering both hamstring and ankle problems.
Returning to fitness in the closing weeks of the 2013/14 campaign, Mbabu
collected a Northumberland Senior Cup winners medal after beating Blyth
Spartans 4-0 at SJP.
Injured on international duty with the Swiss U19s, the following season saw
him feature occaisonally for United U21s before a surprise loan move to
Rangers in
February 2015
Kevin moved to Ibrox along with Haris Vuckic, Remie Streete, Shane Ferguson and Gael
Bigirimana, but his arrival was delayed due to further fitness issues and his
most high profile game was the SFA Youth
Cup Final.
Omitted from Newcastle's first team squad the following pre-season, Mbabu made
a competitive debut at right back in a 0-1 League Cup loss to Sheffield
Wednesday at Gallowgate in September 2015.
Selected for a 2-2 home draw with Chelsea the
following weekend (at left back this time), Kevin played three more
games for Steve McClaren, but was injured again when Rafa Benitez arrived in March 2016.
Selected twice as an unused substitute in the closing weeks of the season,
Mbabu made the senior squad for pre-season in Ireland but was sent home
due to injury.
August 2016 saw him agree a season-long loan to Swiss side BSC Young Boys that
was made permanent in June 2017.
Making his senior bow for Switzerland in 2018, Kevin signed a
four-year deal for German side
Wolfsburg in April 2019.
In the Swiss squad at the 2022 World Cup,
a move to Fulham followed but a disastrous spell at Craven Cottage that saw
him start just one Premier League game (a 1-4 home loss to Newcastle) ended
with a loan return to Servette in February 2023.
A season-long loan to Bundesliga side Augsburg was Kevin's next move in September 2023.
He then joined Danish side Midtjylland in August 2024.
1992 Nick Pope born, Soham.
(2022-present)
Newcastle's second signing of the summer
2022 transfer window was a goalkeeper who had just
suffered relegation from the top flight as a result of
defeat by United.
Secured on a four year contract for £10m, the England
international was in the final year of his deal at Turf
Moor and became the third senior custodian at SJP
alongside Martin Dubravka and Karl Darlow - joining as
Freddie Woodman was sold to Preston North End.
Released by Ipswich Town at the age of 16, Nick was at
non-league Bury Town when Charlton Athletic took him on
trial in 2011.
Loan spells at Cambridge United, Aldershot, York City and
Bury followed before becoming first choice for the Addicks
during 2015.
Sold to Burnley in 2016, a first senior outing for England
followed against Costa Rica the following June, having
never played at any international level previously.
Although sharing duties with the other two in pre-season
following his debut against 1860 Munich in Austria, it
soon became evident that Pope would be first choice and he
made his bow in the opening day home defeat of Nottingham
Forest.
By September, Dubravka had flounced off to Old Trafford on
loan and free agent Loris Karius arrived, Nick embarking
on an epic ten game run of clean sheets that was ended the
following January after 931 minutes.
Disaster then struck with a red card at home to Liverpool,
putting Pope out of the Carabao Cup Final and leaving
Karius to go between the posts against Manchester United -
Darlow on loan at Hull City and Dubravka back, but
cup-tied due to his Red Devils stint.
Returning to the side, Nick played his part in Newcastle's
resurgence and denied Ivan Toney from the penalty spot at
Brentford.
Minor surgery on a finger injury followed the securing of Champions League football but his 2023/24 season was cut short with a shoulder injury sustained against Manchester United in December.
Dubravka deputised again and it was no given that Pope
would be first choice once fit. However, he returned for
the final game of the season.
He suffered injury again at the end of the year but once
again he came back to take over from Dubravka and was in
the starting line-up for the Carabao Cup Final success
against Liverpool.
He started the 2025/26 season as first choice 'keeper
but a series of blunders meant on-loan Aaron Ramsdale
had claimed the gloves by the start of March.
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What Else?
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1902 Nottingham Forest
(h)
3-0 (1-0)
Division One
P33, 37pts, 3rd/18
Rutherford(12,53), Roberts(49)
12,000
One game remaining but United were certain to finish
third behind Everton and the mackems, who were already
Champions.
1913 Manchester United
(a)
0-3 (0-1)
Division One
P37, 34pts, 13th/20
Hunter(40,47), West(88)
10,000
Wearsider William Hunter netted just twice in his
brief career at Old Trafford and unfortunately, both of
those goals came in this game.
1924 Chelsea (a)
0-1 (0-1)
Division One
P41, 44pts, 9th/22
Armstrong(30)
30,000
A week ahead of the FA Cup Final against Aston
Villa at Wembley, United were in London and in the opinion
of one reporter present, "gave one the impression
that they were holding a lot in reserve."
This was the second of four successive Chelsea home games
to end their season. Despite winning
them all though, they were relegated on goal average.
Shame.
1927 Huddersfield Town
(a)
0-1 (0-0)
Division One
P29, 53pts, 1st/22
Brown(90)
44,636
A sensational finish to a mundane game at Leeds Road
came after Frank Hudspeth needlessly conceded a corner in
the final seconds of play.
From that, Northumbrian native George Brown was able to
head through a crowd of players and into the net. The
visitors protested that there had been a handball, but
referee Mr G.N.Watson was unmoved and the goal was given.
Victory for second-placed Town over leaders Newcastle left
the Terriers four points behind with three games each to
play - but with a much worse goal average. One more win would do
be enough to ensure the title for United.
1930 Leeds United (h)
2-1 (1-0)
Division One
P39,
34pts, 19th/22
Gallacher(13,67)
Keetley(57)
30,000
Without a win in seven games before defeating
Liverpool at Gallowgate on Good Friday, United collected
another two points the following day that kept them out of
the bottom two places.
Hughie Gallacher's brace earned a hard-fought but crucial
victory, but home centre half Jack Hill
gained praise for his towering display in keeping
Leeds at bay.
1935 Bury (a)
2-0 (2-0)
Division Two
P39,
46pts, 6th/22
Bott(1-0), Murray(2-0)
17,000
Victory at Gigg Lane meant that promotion
for Newcastle was still mathematically possible
with three games to play, but very unlikely.
 1937 Ipswich Town (a)
4-1 (1-0)
Friendly
Docking(29), Pearson(63), Smith(52,76)
Edwards(87)
10,527
A challenge match between the Southern League
champions and a Magpies side who had just missed out on
promotion to Division One.
Bill Imrie twisted an ankle
at Portman Road and was forced out of the following Saturday's
season-closing home win over Bradford City.
Team: Tapken,
Richardson, Fairhurst, Gordon, Carver, Imrie, Rogers,
Smith, Cairns, Livingstone, Pearson.
 1941
Preston North End (a) 0-2 (0-0)
Wartime
O'Donnell(65pen,85pen)
23,000
Defeat in the first leg of this Football League War
Cup Semi-Final tie proved to be decisive, the sides
drawing 0-0 a week later at SJP.
 1946
Manchester United
(h) Wartime
0-1 (0-0)
Pearson
47,493
Stan Pearson had
guested for the Magpies in earlier seasons of wartime
competition, but the forward was back with his own side to
register the only goal of this War League North
game.
 1947
Leicester City (h)
1-1 (0-0)
Division Two
P35,
42pts, 5th/22
Wayman(81)
og(Corbett)(66)
36,739
The only senior appearance of Ron Anderson, in goal.
Fellow debutant Andy Donaldson replaced George Stobbart in
the forward line.
1950 A Newcastle XI visited the other St. James
Park to face local league side Alnwick Town in a friendly
that attracted 1,500 fans.
It ended 2-2, United ahead on 15 minutes through Scott
only for Alnwick to lead at the break thanks to Lascelles
(39) and Ackinclose (40). Riley levelled in the 59th
minute.
Team: Nichols,
Graham, Down, Sands, Fraser, Varty, Younger, Gallon,
Lackenby, Riley, Scott.
 1952
Derby County (a)
3-1 (0-0)
Division One
P40,
43pts, 9th/22
Prior(50), Keeble(53),
Harvey(77)
Parry(2-1)
18,940
United's fifth outing in just nine days saw Vic Keeble
net for the third consecutive game.
 1954
56,008 packed St. James' Park to see Bishop Auckland and Crook Town contest a replay of
the FA Amateur Cup Final.
The game ended 2-2, as it had done at Wembley in the first
game and was ultimately settled three days later at
Ayresome Park, Crook winning 1-0.
1956 Barrow (a)
4-3 (1-1)
Friendly
White 3, Curry
Armstrong, Gordon, Scoular
7,098
United provided the opposition in a testimonial match
at Holker Street for Bluebirds stalwarts Billy Gordon
& Billy Buchanan. Barrow were managed at the time by a
certain Joe Harvey.
 1957
Chelsea (h)
1-2 (0-2)
Division One
P40,
36pts, 12th/22
White(47)
Stubbs(20), Saunders(30)
30,708
The visitors flew to Tyneside and returned immediately
after to prepare for the following day's home meeting with
Everton.
 1958
Bolton Wanderers (a)
1-1 (0-0)
Division One
P39,
31pts, 19th/22
White(47)
Lofthouse(60)
19,284
Nat Lofthouse was on target for the home side at
Burnden Park. Another vital point kept United one
clear of the mackems in 21st.
 1965 Bolton Wanderers (a)
1-1 (0-1)
Division Two
P41,
56pts, 1st/22
Cummings(75)
Butler(3)
15,762
Having already sealed their promotion, a goal from Dennis
Butler put United's championship celebrations on
temporary hold.
 1965
Meanwhile at St.James' Park, 4,000 fans saw a 2-2
stalemate in the Northumberland Senior Cup Final between
Whitley Bay and Ashington.
The Colliers led 2-0 on 71 minutes thanks to Wright and
Lackenby, only for a brace from Billy Wright force a
replay.
 1969
West Bromwich Albion (a) 1-5 (1-2)
Division One
P38,
39pts, 11th/22
Robson(44)
Kaye(25), Hartford(36), Brown(61pen),
C.Clark(67), Astle(77)
22,481
The Baggies made it four league wins in just eight
days after beating Wolves, West Ham and Manchester City.
Despite this reverse however, United would end the season
in ninth position - a point and a place better than
Albion.
 1972
Leeds United (h)
1-0 (0-0)
Division One
P39,
37pts, 12th/22
Macdonald(81)
42,164
A first loss for Leeds in four games would prove
costly, as Derby County won the League by a single point
to deny Don Revie's side a domestic double.
 1975
Stoke City (a)
0-0 (0-0)
Division One
P40,
37pts, 15th/22
32,302
Newcastle's miserable winless run was extended to nine
games - although relegation was no longer a possibility. The
Potters would finish fifth.
 1976
Sheffield United (a)
0-1 (0-1)
Division One
P41,
37pts, 15th/22
Guthrie(29)
18,906
David McLean made his debut, in midfield at
Bramall Lane while ex-Mag Chris Guthrie scored for The Blades.
 1980
Swansea City (h)
1-3 (1-1)
Division Two
P40,
43pts, 7th/22
Shoulder(17pen)
Stevenson(2),
Giles(54,59)
14,314
Our goal was scored by former Blyth Spartan Alan
Shoulder. Peter
Cartwright is the diminutive figure on the programme
cover. The defeat saw the end of any lingering promotion
hopes.
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1986
Chelsea (a)
1-1 (1-1)
Division One
P39,
60pts, 10th/22
Anderson(45)
Nevin(22)
18,970
Pat Nevin netted for the Blues. |
1988
Watford (a)
1-1 (0-1)
Division One
P36,
47pts, 9th/21
Anderson(57)
Jackett(14)
12,075
Hometown Hornet boy Kenny Jackett was on target for
Watford. |
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1996 A lorry
carrying 4,000 new United away shirts was hijacked by
three men, who were apprehended soon after.
 1997
Derby County (h)
3-1 (1-1)
Premier League
P34,
60pts, 4th/20
og(Hoult)(12), Ferdinand(52), Shearer(75)
Sturridge(1)
36,553
Jim Smith's Rams arrived clad in a dreadful maroon
change kit and with top-flight status secured,
Dean Sturridge raced through and beat Shaka Hislop after
just 34 seconds.
After Robbie Elliott's corner kick was diverted
into his own net by visiting goalkeeper Russell Hoult though, United ultimately won this with something to spare.
David Ginola and Peter Beardsley remained unused on the bench as strike duo Les Ferdinand and Alan Shearer got to
work, aided by a deep-lying Tino Asprilla.
PL highlights are online here
Our loose-limbed
Colombian
takes on the Rams defence
 2003
Fulham (a)
1-2 (1-0)
Premiership
P34,
61pts, 3rd/20
Shearer(39)
Griffin(63-second yellow)
Legwinski(69), Clark(86)
17,900
United took the
lead at the Cottagers' temporary home of Loftus Road, thanks
to a fine Alan Shearer header.
However, the points were thrown away in no small part to
Andy Griffin's dismissal for a reckless lunge which earned
him a second booking from Dermot Gallacher.
The referee also played his part by ignoring a blatant
penalty claim, when Craig Bellamy was clearly impeded in
the first half.
Legwinski equalised with
a fine long range effort before former (and future)
Magpie Lee Clark netted a late winner - the second season
he'd scored in this fixture.
NUFC.com
match report
PL highlights are online here
2006 The
reserves preserved their unbeaten season-long run at
Kingston Park, coming from behind to overcome Wigan's
second string 2-1 thanks to a brace from Carl Finnigan.
NUFC.com
match report
2007 Eighteen
year-old striking prospect Andy Carroll signed a new
contract with the club taking him through to 2011.
 2009
Tottenham Hotspur (a) 0-1 (0-1)
Premier League
P33, 30pts, 19th/20
Bent(24)
35,850
Future Cockerel Sebastien Bassong cut out a pass, but
the loose ball ran to Darren Bent - who beat goalkeeper Steve Harper
at the second attempt.
That increased the pressure on Alan Shearer in his third
game as manager, but with a trio of home games remaining,
relegation remained a possibility rather than an
inevitability.
NUFC.com
match report
PL highlights are online here
 2010
Plymouth Argyle (a)
2-0 (2-0)
Championship
P44, 98pts, 1st/24
Carroll(20), Routledge(28)
13,111
Despite having their game moved
back to the Monday night for TV and with the volcanic ash
cloud wrecking travel plans for both fans and players, United
still clinched the Championship title with this victory at
Home Park.
The 2-0 win, yellow shirts and reaction of the crowd
were all reminiscent of Blundell Park in 1993 as delirious
Toon fans celebrated with the players on the pitch.
For David Kelly, this time read Wayne Routledge who
rounded the keeper and squeezed the ball inside the post
as he struggled to keep his feet, to make it 2-0 after
Andy Carroll had given us the lead with a towering header.
NUFC.com
match report
Youtube footage is online here
 2011
Manchester United (h) 0-0 (0-0)
Premier League
P33,
40pts, 9th/20
49,025
Newcastle
held out for a heartening point on a night that loan signing Stephen
Ireland made a belated debut - eleven weeks after arriving.
However, he was unable to coax anything close to a goal threat out of our blunt
front pair of Peter Lovenkrands and Shola Ameobi.
Local
anti-hero Michael Owen was introduced from the bench to a wall of booing but thankfully the nightmare scenario of
him scoring didn't come to pass
and after one major scare, the Magpies held on to claim a much-prized
point.
That heart-stopping moment came in injury time as Hernandez went to ground
under challenge from ex-Red Devil Danny Simpson and referee Lee Probert looked for one awful
moment to have indicated a spot kick.
However, it rapidly became evident that he'd actually penalised the visiting
player for diving and showed him a yellow card.
NUFC.com match report
PL highlights are online here
2013
The reserves
made it nine games unbeaten with a resounding 4-0 victory over
Crystal Palace at St. James'
Park that featured a Gabriel Obertan hat trick and one from Rolando Aarons.
NUFC.com match report
 2014
Swansea City (h)
1-2 (1-1)
Premier League
P35, 46pts, 9th/20
Sh.Ameobi(23)
Bony(45+1,90+2pen)
51,057
Alan Pardew became the first Newcastle
manager to preside over five successive Premier League defeats after goals in
added time at the end of each half saw City ease their own relegation fears.
However, Cheick Tiote shouldered much of the blame for a
senseless challenge that gifted the Swans a late penalty to steal all three
points.
NUFC.com match report
PL highlights are online here
 2015
Tottenham Hotspur (h) 1-3 (0-1)
Premier League
P33, 35pts, 14th/20
Colback(46)
Chadli(30), Eriksen(53), Kane(90+1)
47,427
John Carver joined Alan
Pardew
in presiding over six successive PL defeats, almost a year after
his predecessor set the unwanted record.
Although the crowd figure based on tickets sold
wasn't anything out of the ordinary, a fan boycott did
have an effect and the real turnout was just over the 40K mark.
NUFC.com match report
PL highlights are online here
 2016
Manchester City (h)
1-1 (1-1)
Premier League
P34, 29pts, 19th/20
Anita(31)
Aguero(14)
46,424
Following
a run of 12 successive defeats in the Premier
League, Newcastle
deservedly took a point off Manuel Pellegrini's City side.
The visitors led from their first meaningful attack, Aleksandar Kolarov's free-kick headed in by a
clearly offside Sergio Aguero.
United levelled when Vurnon Anita tucked a low left
footer in off a post for his third goal in our colours and first on home
turf.
However there were few opportunities for Rafa
Benitez to register back to back home wins following
victory over Swansea City here four days earlier.
NUFC.com match report
PL highlights are online here
2021
The U23s
lost
1-2 to
Stoke City at Clayton Wood,
the Potters
confirming a play-off place as the
Magpies sank
to the bottom of the table.
Dylan Stephenson netted for United.
NUFC.com match
report
2024 The
last PL2 home game of the season saw the U21s beaten 0-2
by their Leeds United counterparts.
After
an incident-free first half a controversial penalty was given for
handball by the linesman and converted by Luca Thomas who got a second ten
minutes from time.
NUFC.com match report
 2025
Aston Villa (a)
1-4 (1-1)
Premier League
P33, 59pts, 3rd/20
Schar(18)
Watkins(1), Maatsen(64), og(Burn)(73), Onana(75)
42,618
United's six game winning run came to an abrupt end at Villa Park, soundly
beaten by a Villa side who scored the first of their four goals in the
opening seconds and hit the goal frame another three times.
NUFC.com match report
PL highlights are online here
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