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Sunday sees the
second PL meeting of the warring factions from Tyne and wear this
season. It's a Noon start at SJP.
A reciprocal away ticket allocation for
both games of 2,528 places was previously agreed.
Team: Sandro Tonali is doubtful but not ruled out after injury forced him off
against Barcelona on Wednesday.
Bruno Guimaraes, Lewis Miley and Fabian Schar miss out but should
all be available by the time United return to action against Palace
next month. Emil Krafth's season is over.
Coral rate this game as follows:
NUFC win 4/6
The draw 29/10
smb win 4/1
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SAFC:
Romain Mundle, Jocelin Ta Bi, Bertrand Traore and Nilson Angulo are
out.
There are doubts over Dan Ballard, Wilson Isidor, Enzo le Fee, Nordi,
Reinildo and Robin Roefs.
Since Regis Le Bris won his first Tyne-wear derby thanks to Nick
Woltemade's own goal in mid December, both sides have played 14 PL
games. The mackems have taken 14 points from a possible 42, while
United have collected 20.
15 PL away games for the red and whites have seen them score eight
times - the second fewest tally on the road so far this season
behind the seven Wolves have managed.
Referee: Anthony Taylor - third PL outing of the season
for the official from very near Manchester, following on from the
0-1 loss at Old Trafford and 2-1 victory at Spurs.
VAR: Paul Howard
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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UK Radio: Live on talkSPORT
Roads: Barrack Road will be
closed to traffic post-match between Stanhope Street and St. James'
Boulevard, beginning at the final whistle or earlier and continuing up to 45
minutes after full time or when crowds disperse.
Buses:
Due to the closure of Barrack Road, Go North East X50 football services to the Metro Centre will depart from
St. James’ Boulevard, outside the Citygate building.
Stagecoach buses stopping on Barrack Road will be diverted and
passengers required to use alternative bus stops while the
post-match closure is in place.
Details
here
Metro:
No scheduled disruptions.
Rail: Scheduled disruptions are online
here
Planned engineering works mean that there are no trains from
Darlington, Durham or Chester-le-Street to or from Newcastle on
Sunday. Bus replacements are scheduled.
Stats:
Kieran Trippier will make his 100th PL start for United if he's
named in the first XI.
Although they've all found the net in cup competitions this
season, a first PL goal of 2025/26 still awaits Dan Burn, Anthony
Elanga, Sandro Tonali and Joe Willock.
Elanga's Barcelona brace took Newcastle's goal tally in all
competitions this season to 88 - matching their 2024/25
total. This season's have come in 50 games, two more than the 48 it
took last season.
The last time United hit a century of goals in league and cup
was 2023/24 when they managed 102 from 51 games.
Less thrillingly, we have conceded 75 goals this season in those
50 games. Last season's total was 54 in 48 games, with 2023/24
seeing them leak 73 in their 51 games.
smb @ SJP - Premier League era:
2015/16 Drew 1-1 Mitrovic
2014/15 Lost 0-1
2013/14 Lost 0-3
2012/13 Lost 0-3
2011/12 Drew 1-1 Ameobi
2010/11 Won 5-1 Nolan 3, Ameobi 2 (1pen)
2008/09 Drew 1-1 Ameobi (pen)
2007/08 Won 2-0 Owen 2 (1pen)
2005/06 Won 3-2 Ameobi 2, Emre
2002/03 Won 2-0 Bellamy, Shearer
2001/02 Drew 1-1 Bellamy
2000/01 Lost 1-2 Speed
1999/00 Lost 1-2 Dyer
1996/97 Drew 1-1 Shearer
Latest PL results/fixtures:
Fri 20.03.2026:
Bournemouth 2-2 Manchester United
Sat 21.03.2026:
Brighton & Hove Albion 2-1 Liverpool
Fulham 3-1 Burnley
Everton v Chelsea (5.30pm) Sky
Leeds United v Brentford (8pm) Sky
Sun 22.03.2026:
Newcastle v mackems (Noon) Sky
Aston Villa v West Ham (2.15pm) Sky
Spurs v Nottingham Forest (2.15pm) Sky
Internationals:
Five Lions
England boss Thomas Tuchel's 35 man squad for two
upcoming kickabouts at Wembley stadium was unveiled on Friday, with no less than five
current Magpies called up.
Dan Burn, Anthony Gordon, Lewis Hall, Tino Livramento and
Aaron Ramsdale are all selected to face Uruguay on Friday
27.03.2026 and Japan on Tuesday 31.03.2026.
Update:
Fan appeal
The family and friends of Newcastle fan Kieran Gray are
fundraising to help with medical costs, after he suffered a serious
fall in Barcelona, causing severe head injuries.
More details can be found
online here
U18s:
Teens toppled at Toffees
Everton U18s 4 Newcastle U18s
2
A youthful Magpies side were beaten for the first time in three
league games on Saturday, conceding three goals in just nine first
half minutes at Everton's Finch Farm base.
Having kept successive clean sheets, United goalkeeper Roman Dowell
had to retrieve the ball from his net after 12 minutes when Jake
Doughty shot home.
Jonathan Nsangou set up Charlie Stewart to fire a second for the
Toffees five minutes later, before the roles were reversed on 20
minutes when Nsangou collected Stewart's pass before adding a third
home goal.
Doughty's second arrived two minutes before the end of first half
normal time, opening up a 0-4 deficit at the interval.
Ethan Ndiweni then netted on 52 and 63 minutes making the score more
respectable; Newcastle ending the game with a trio of debutants from
the U16s in the shape of Charlie Robinson, Chukwudi Afumuzor and
Muawiya Ghanem.
Team: Dowell, Patterson, Morgan, Epia, Gilligan, Wooster (Afumuzor
90+12), Ndiweni, Pinnington, Hutchison (Robinson 83), Ferreira
(Callaghan 62), Seldon (Ghanem 62).
Sub n/u: Anderson.
Booked: Gilligan
Premier League:
Sunday date for Eagles
The
Premier League confirm that Newcastle's visit to Selhurst Park
has been rescheduled from the previously advertised Saturday April
11th to Sunday April 12th.
The game now has a 2pm kick-off, live on Sky Sports.
That's due to Crystal Palace's progress to the last eight of the UEFA Conference League,
with the first leg at home to Fiorentina on Thursday
April 9th.
As per PL
regulations, NUFC must offer refunds for anyone now unable to attend -
details of that process and the anticipated resumption of ticket sales are
awaited.
That's the first of four possible alterations to United games due to opposition cup commitments, in addition to
any rescheduling for live TV:
Sun 22.03.2026 mackems (h) noon confirmed
Sun 12.04.2026 Crystal Palace (a) 2pm confirmed
Sat 18.04.2026 Bournemouth (h) 3pm confirmed
Sat 25.04.2026 Arsenal (a) 5.30pm
Would move to avoid a clash with the FA Cup SF on Sat 25.04.2026 or
Sun 26.04.2026, if Arsenal defeated Southampton in their QF on Sat
04.04.2026.
For a new date, Arsenal face Sporting Lisbon in Champions League QFs
on Tue 07.04.2026 and Wed 15.04.2026. Were they to progress to the
CL SFs, that would then rule out weeks commencing Mon 27.04.2026 and
Mon 04.05.2026.
The most
likely scenario is that our Emirates visit would be during the week
commencing Mon 20.04.2026 - the PL looking to play outstanding PL
games that week, as per last season, when Palace's postponed game
with Arsenal was played days before the Eagles were in FA Cup SF
action.
Sat 02.05.2026 tbc Brighton (h) KO tbc
TV schedule for this weekend is due on 25.03.2026.
Sat 09.05.2026 tbc Nottingham Forest (a) KO tbc
Would move
to avoid a clash with the Europa League SF if Forest won their QF
against Porto on Thu 09.04.2026 & Thu 16.04.2026.
They would then play a SF second leg on Thu 07.05.2026, meaning we'd
visit the City Ground on Sun 10.05.2026 tbc.
TV
schedule for this weekend due Wed 01.04.2026.
Sun 17.05.2026 tbc West Ham (h) 3pm tbc
Would move
to avoid a clash with the FA Cup F on Sat 16.05.2026 if West Ham
defeated Leeds United in their QF on Sun 05.04.2026 and progressed
through a SF on or around Sat 25.04.2026.
For a new date, any midweek is theoretically possible, apart from
week commencing 11.05.2026 as it preceded the F.
TV schedule for this weekend due Wed 08.04.2026 - only kick-off
times can alter, all games are on Sun 17.05.2026.
Sun 24.05.2026 Fulham (a) 4pm confirmed
(all games kick off at the same time on final day).
PL2:
Playoff
hopes diminish
Nottingham Forest U21s 3 Newcastle U21s
0
Friday evening
saw Newcastle U21s beaten for the first time in five PL2 games, an
outcome that severely damaged their prospects of qualifying for the
end-of-season playoffs.
At kick-off
both sides
had 20 points, United above Forest on goal difference in nineteenth
- two points and three places off the last play-off spot. Robbie
Stockdale's side had three games left, one more than Forest.
Playing at Forest's adopted Loughborough University home, the
Magpies fell behind through an 11th minute header from old boy Chris
Wood, appearing as an over-age player as he returned to action
following knee surgery.
Kalum
Thompson then doubled the home side's advantage three minutes before
the interval, firing beyond visiting custodian
Aidan Harris.
Completing 45 minutes after five months on the sidelines, Wood was
replaced by Donnell McNeilly, who shot home on the hour to further
extend his side's advantage.
Team: Harris, M.Miley, Johnson, Pivas, C.Thompson, Finneran,
Fitzgerald (Ferreira 58), Bailey (Harper 80), Mills, Munda,
Seung-soo.
Subs n/u: Adam Harrison, Yildiz, Brayson.
Booked: Finneran, Bailey, Pivas
NFFC: Murray-Jones, Moreira (Broomes 85), Sinclair, Modupe,
Hanks, Orr, K.Thompson (Schluter 85) , McClure, Wood (McNeilly 46),
Whitehall (Yaya 90+1), Blake.
Sub n/u: Grainger.
Booked: Sinclair, McNeilly
Referee: Sam Mulhall
Crowd: tbc
34 year-old Wood was playing for West Bromwich Albion reserves back
in September 2008, when Mason Miley - in the
United defence on Friday - was born.
Champions League:
Shock of the Nou
Barcelona 7 (seven) Newcastle 2
Match report
Unlikely lads:
Miller time for Lee
Former Magpie midfielder Lee Clark has taken charge at
League One Rotherham United until the end of the season, as they
attempt to avoid relegation.
The 53 year-old had a tough introduction on Saturday, with the
Millers beaten 0-3 at league
leaders Lincoln City.
Fellow SJP old boy Andy Carroll meanwhile has agreed a first
managerial role, interim boss of Dagenham & Redbridge.
The 37 year-old signed for the National League South club as a
player and has since become a shareholder. He's currently sidelined
due to injury.
Carroll enjoyed a winning debut on Saturday, as the Daggers beat
Torquay United 1-0 at home.
Premier League:
Tyne Bridge!
Chelsea 0 Newcastle 1
Match report
Update:
Internationals
Dan Burn, Anthony Gordon, Lewis Hall, Tino Livramento, Aaron
Ramsdale (England):
Fri 27.03.2026
Uruguay
(h) Wembley. FR.
Tue 31.03.2026
Japan (h) Wembley. FR.
Sandro Tonali (Italy):
Thu 26.03.2026 Northern Ireland (h) Bergamo. WCPO SF.
(Victory for Italy would see them face either Wales or Bosnia in
a playoff final on Tue 31.03.2026).
Anthony Elanga (Sweden):
Thu 26.03.2026 Ukraine (n) Valencia. WCPO SF.
(Victory for Sweden would see them face either Poland or Albania in
a playoff final on Tue 31.03.2026).
William Osula (Denmark):
Thu 26.03.2026 North Macedonia (h) Copenhagen. WCPO SF.
(Victory for Denmark would see them face either Czech Republic or
Ireland in a playoff final on Tue 31.03.2026).
Malick Thiaw, Nick Woltemade (Germany):
Fri 27.03.2026 Switzerland (a) Basel, FR.
Mon 30.03.2026 Ghana (h) Stuttgart, FR.
Yoane Wissa (DR Congo):
Wed 25.03.2026 Bermuda (n) venue tbc. FR.
Tue 31.03.2026 Jamaica or New Caledonia (n)
Zapopan, Mexico. WCPO F.
Alex Murphy (Ireland U21s):
Thu 26.03.2026 Moldova U21s (h) Tallaght. ECQ.
Tue 31.03.2026 Kazakhstan U21s (a) Turkestan ECQ.
Rory Finneran (Ireland U19s):
Wed 25.03.2026 Poland (n) Glasgow. ECQ.
Sat 28.03.2026 Scotland (a) Glasgow. ECQ.
Tue 31.03.2026 Italy (n) Glasgow. ECQ.
Sean Neave (England U19s):
Wed 25.03.2026 Serbia (n) Guimaraes, Portugal. ECQ.
Sat 28.03.2026 Poland (n)
Guimaraes, Portugal. ECQ.
Tue 31.03.2026 Portugal (a) Braga, Portugal. ECQ.
Roman Dowell, Michael Mills (England U17s):
Wed 25.03.2026 Faroe Islands (h) St.George's Park. ECQ.
Sat 28.03.2026 Israel
(h) St.George's Park. ECQ.
Tue 31.03.2026 Estonia
(h) St.George's Park. ECQ.
Joelinton and Bruno Guimaraes were omitted from in the Brazil squad for kickabouts
against France and Croatia.
Update:
Magpin compo winners
On pre-sale from Magpin
here is this
brand-new badge featuring United's "great Dane", William Osula.
We had two to give away and asked which
team Osula scored his first senior Newcastle goal against.
Most folks recalled that it was Bromley (in the FA Cup) and badges
will be going to Richard Gates and Andy Virgo.
2026/27:
New season, new prices
NUFC have released 2026/27 season home season ticket
information
online here
Premier League:
£30's still
plenty
Thursday saw the Premier League
Shareholders meeting staged, with confirmation forthcoming that a
further extension on the £30 away ticket cap was agreed.
Introduced in 2015/16, the latest agreement to retain the fixed
price covers both 2026/27 and 2027/28
- welcome news, but only partly offsetting the increased costs of
getting to away games cynically rescheduled for live TV.
Update:
Loan lads
Matt Targett (Middlesbrough):
Matt played the opening 81 minutes of Saturday's 0-0 draw at Blackburn Rovers
in the Championship.
Harrison Ashby/Joe White (Bradford City):
Neither player was involved on Saturday as the Bantams were beaten
1-2 at Burton Albion in League One.
Antonio Cordero (Cadiz)
Malaga (h) La Liga 2, Saturday.
Charlie McArthur (Airdrieonians):
The defender played the entirety of Saturday's 1-3 defeat away to Raith Rovers
in the Scottish Championship.
Max Thompson (Ayr United):
Max was in goal as the Honest Men lost 0-1 at home to Greenock Morton
in the Scottish Championship on Saturday.
Trevan Sanusi (Lorient):
Toulouse (a) Ligue 1, Saturday.
Odysseas Vlachodimos (Seville):
Valencia (h) La Liga, Saturday.
Tyler Jones (Dunston UTS):
It finished 1-1 at home to Garforth Town in the Northern Premier League
on Saturday, with youngster Jones in nets.
Travis Hernes (Groningen):
AZ Alkmaar (h) Eredivisie, Sunday.
2025/26:
Senior Cup latest
Northumberland Senior Cup Second Round:
Newcastle Benfield 0-0 Morpeth Town (4-2 pens)
Heaton Stannington 1-1 Blyth Town (3-2 pens)
Alnwick Town 0-2 Newcastle University
24.03.2026 Whitley Bay v North Shields
Semi-final draw:
Newcastle Benfield v Whitley Bay or North Shields
Heaton Stannington v Newcastle University
The NFA allowed Newcastle U21s to withdraw from the competition
this season due to other commitments.
Regular participants since East End/West End days, the Magpies withdrew
from the competition back in 1933 and belatedly returned in 1983.
The Senior Cup Final will be played at SJP.
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NUFC Box Office:
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Monday
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Home games: 10am to 30 minutes from KO
Away games: Three hours from KO to KO
Milburn Stand Box Office manned:
Wednesdays only: 10am to 5pm
Home games: 10am to half time
STs: NUFC said on 12.01.2026 they had over
35,000 season ticket holders and a season ticket waiting list scheme is planned,
but without providing any timescale.
2026/27 ST prices
here
PL
home ST limits:
ST left unused, limit is 5
ST sold/transferred limit is 10
SJP seating plan online
here
Away ticket
transfers are possible between 72 hours and five hours before kick-off (times
may vary). A maximum of two are permitted per season (PL only).
Home ticket transfers are possible between three weeks and one hour
before kick-off.
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ST holders have 24
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buy.
Success is based on the loyalty point total calculated from applications
received. Any applications from ST holders with less points are entered into a
ballot, which will have taken place before tickets go on sale.
Regardless of the loyalty point level a game sells out at, to purchase a
ticket you must have applied in the initial 24 hour window.
The initial purchase window is divided into two sections determined by a loyalty
point division that alters for each game - those successful applicants above
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NB: emails from NUFC confirming success may arrive after the purchase
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on and complete your purchase.
Tickets not bought by successful applicants are offered to applicants with a
reduced loyalty points total. Only those within the new loyalty point total are
then eligible to buy - even if you had more, your purchase window has already
closed.
Friends and family groups remain, travel groups and away season tickets are
gone.
2025/26 PL away tickets remain at £30.
Fixtures:
Sun 22.03.2026 mackems (h)
@ SJP, Noon. Premier League.
ST fwding/resale now.
Live on
Sky
Sports.
Fri 10.04.2026 U21s
v Manchester United (a)
@ Leigh Sports Village, 7pm.
PL2.
Sat 11.04.2026 U18s v Burnley (h)
@ Little Benton, 12.30pm. U18 Premier League.
Sun 12.04.2026 Crystal
Palace (a) @
Selhurst Park, 2pm. Premier League.
Ticket sale ended. Allocation 2,687 (digital
tickets).
Live on
Sky
Sports.
Mon 13.04.2026 U21s
v Wolves (h) @ Whitley Park, 7pm.
PL2.
Sat 18.04.2026 U18s v Derby County (a)
@ Oakwood Academy, 1pm. U18 Premier League.
Sat 18.04.2026 Bournemouth (h)
@ SJP, 3pm. Premier League.
ST fwding/resale now. Member sale
now.
Sun 24.05.2026 PL ends.
NUFC live on TV (all UK times):
Sun 22.03.2026 mackems (h) Noon Sky
Sun
12.04.2026
Palace (a) 2pm Sky
Sat 25.04.2026
Arsenal (a) 5.30pm* Sky
(PL Selections made to Mon 27.04.2026)
* subject to further alteration
Live PL TV release dates:
MW35 by Wed 25.03.2026
MW36 by Wed 01.04.2026
MW37 by Wed 08.04.2026
MW38 after Sun 17.05.2026
Other events @ SJP:
Euro 2028:
Four group stage games
and one last 16 tie will be played at SJP on the following dates:
Mon 12.06.2028
Thu 15.06.2028
Sat 17.06.2028
Tue 20.06.2028
Sun 25.06.2028
(Kick-off times will be advised in 2027)
2026/27 PL season:
Sat 22.08.2026
Match Week 1
Sun 30.05.2027
Match Week 38
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2025/26
International breaks:
23.03-31.03.2026
11.06-19.07.2026 World Cup Finals
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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Born Or Died:
1877 John Hope Peddie born, Glasgow.
(1897-1902)
Newcastle's original cult centre forward was nicknamed "Jock"
and signed from Third Lanark for the sum of £135, debuting in a 1-0 away win
against Newton Heath in November 1897.
His diminutive size proved to be no obstacle to a prolific goalscoring record
and he is recorded as possessing a fearsome shot.
The second half of the 1898/99 season saw Peddie net in seven successive
matches, a record that was subsequently matched by Paul Goddard and Les
Ferdinand.
Leaving SJP for Manchester United, Peddie later moved on to Plymouth Argyle and
returned to Scotland with Hearts.
He emigrated to the USA and settled in Detroit, passing away in 1928.
1933 John Hall born, Ashington.
(1992-2007 Chairman, Director)
1967 Malcolm Allen
born, Deiniolen, Wales. (1993-95)
Striker who had an unsuccessful trial at Manchester United aged
13 before joining Watford in 1983 - scoring a hat trick in his
trial for the youth side with Hornets boss Graham Taylor watching.
Captaining Watford against Newcastle in the 1985 FA Youth Cup Final, Allen was
in and out of their first team in the next three years (with a brief spell
at Aston Villa in 1987) before joining Norwich City.
The most successful time of his career in terms of goals scored and appearances
made then came at Millwall between 1990 and 1993 - although the knee injury
that was ultimately to force his retirement sidelined him for almost a year.
Allen made a hurried move to Newcastle on the eve of the 1993/94 season, after
Peter Beardsley fractured a cheekbone in a clash with Neil Ruddock during
Ronnie Whelan's testimonial match at Anfield.
Debuting in our first Premiership game at home to Spurs in August 1993, Malcolm
netted seven times in the opening months of the season, with his first
earning our debut Premiership win at home to Everton.
He also rounded off a fine night at SJP with the last goal in a memorable 4-2
victory over Sheffield Wednesday when United donned their blue change kit.
The return of Beardsley saw Malcolm drop out of the first team picture and a
knee injury saw him undergo several operations in an unsuccessful bid to for
match fitness.
What proved to be the final senior game of his career came from the bench in a
home meeting with Spurs in May 1995 - over 18 months after his previous
appearance.
By then though, Malcolm's off-field life was overshadowing his career and after
losing his licence for a drink-driving offence, he was also investigated by
the police over a counterfeit cash operation.
Spending time in a treatment facility paid for by United in a bid to control
his drinking, Allen attempted to extend his career with Aberystwyth Town and
became the FAW North Wales football development officer.
A second drinking driving conviction though saw him lose that job, serve a
three year driving ban and do 250 hours community service that saw him
calling bingo numbers for a Watford OAP group, barely a year after playing
Premier League football.
Stints playing and coaching at a number of clubs followed,
including Stevenage Borough, Colney Health, Molesey, Letchworth Town
and Edgware Town. He also worked at North Hertfordshire College, Newcastle College and Spurs.
Drink driving convictions in both 2004 and 2008 book-ended a 2006 court
appearance, but he received only a suspended sentence then for assaulting a
woman in a fight.
Forced to resign from a TV punditry role for the BBC in Wales after the 2008
offence, Malcolm subsequently took up a similar post on the S4C channel's "Sgorio"
programme, commentating and also coaching his former club Llanberis for a
documentary series.
Allen published his autobiography in Welsh during 2010 and recounted the ups
and downs of his life in an S4C documentary "Cyfle Arall" ('another
chance") in 2014.
A Welsh international, Allen won 14 caps between 1986 and 1993 (his final game
coming against Romania while a Magpie) and scored three goals.
1971 Helder Marino Cristovao
born, Luanda, Angola.
(1999-2000)
Portuguese international defender signed on loan from Deportivo
La Coruna following injuries to both Alain Goma and Marcelino.
Making his debut in a 2-1 home win over Spurs in November 1999, Helder
paired up with Nicos Dabizas and proved to be steady, solid and
unspectacular.
His one moment in the spotlight came in our first visit to the Stadium of
Plight, when his header put us 2-0 ahead - although the game ended in a 2-2
draw.
Returning to Spain, Helder moved on to Benfica, Paris St.Germain
and Greek side Larissa before hanging up his boots.
Later coaching in Portugal with Estoril and Portimonense, he oversaw Benfica's
seond team between 2013 and 2018.
Following stints in Saudi Arabia with Al-Nassr and Ettifaq, January 2020
found him in charge of Slovakians FC DAC 1904.
In June 2021, Helder
took over at newly promoted Al-Hazem FC in the Saudi top division, but was sacked in November with the club bottom of the league.
Appointed by Egyptian Premier League strugglers Ismaily SC in September 2022,
his contract was terminated hours later, allegedly due to misinformation presented on his curriculum vitae by his agent.
1996 James Morgan born, North Shields.
(2012-14)
Full back who appeared for United's U15s in the Singapore
Lion City Cup during 2011 and joined the Magpies the following year.
Debuted at U18 level in a 0-4 home defeat by Spurs during August 2012, James
then his U21 bow in a 2-2 draw with Fulham at Craven Cottage in October
2013.
However, injury problems curtailed Morgan's season and he accepted a scholarship at Lees–McRae College in Banner Elk, North Carolina,
USA - playing for their soccer team, the Bobcats.
2000 Matthew Longstaff born, Rotherham
(2015-23)
Midfielder who joined Newcastle's Academy from
North Shields Juniors, debuting for the U18s in January 2016 and
the reserves within 12 months.
Facing Football League sides for United's second string in EFL Trophy ties
during the 2018/19 campaign, Matty soon had an opportunity to showcase his
potential on a wider stage.
Named in the senior squad by U23 coach Ben Dawson for pre-season games in
China, Matty caught the eye of new boss Steve Bruce and a clutch of friendly
outings included a fine strike against St. Etienne.
He memorably stretched the same Gallowgate End net that October, marking his
Premier League bow with the goal that beat Manchester United.
And Matty repeated the feat at Old Trafford on Boxing Day - although the
hosts then replied four times.
A third senior goal came in an FA Cup home replay victory over Rochdale, but
by then contractual issues were clouding his future, belatedly agreeing a new
deal.
After signing that however, Matty found himself largely exiled from the
senior squad - to an even greater extent than brother Sean - reduced to
occasional U23 games.
A loan move to Aberdeen in August 2021 proved to be fairly disastrous, with
Dons boss and former Magpie Stephen Glass reluctant to select Matty.
Officially returning to Tyneside in early 2022, Longstaff was loaned
to League Two side Mansfield Town, benefiting from regular
starting selections and scoring in three successive games ahead of his 22nd birthday.
Loaned out to League Two side Colchester United,
he damaged his ACL on Boxing Day and returned to Tyneside for treatment.
Undergoing surgery, Matty remained with United to complete his rehabilitation
after becoming a free agent that summer.
Agreement was then
reached on a two year deal with MLS side Toronto FC in February 2024 and he
supplied the assist for the only goal on his debut against Charlotte FC the
following month.
Matty moved to another Canadian MLS side, CF Montreal in August 2025.
The younger brother of fellow Magpie Sean, Matty's South
Yorkshire birthplace is due to his father David living in the area while
playing professional ice hockey for Sheffield Steelers.
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1896 Manchester City (h)
4-1 (3-0)
Division Two
P25, 30pts, 5th/16
Wardrope(7), Thompson(2-0), Lennox(3-0), Collins(52)
Davies/Morris?(4-1)
12,000
The Magpies gained revenge for a 2-5 away defeat earlier in the
season.
1903 Grimsby Town (a)
0-1 (0-1)
Division One
P26, 20pts, 17th/18
Hall(5)
4,000
1908 Birmingham (a)
1-1 (1-1)
Division One
P30, 37pts, 2nd/20
Howie(35)
Tickle(15)
20,000
1914 Tottenham Hotspur
(a)
0-0 (0-0)
Division One
P31, 29pts, 14th/20
20,000
1925 Leeds United (h)
4-1 (2-1)
Division One
P36, 45pts, 2nd/22
McDonald(4,59), Harris(19,82)
Wainscoat(45)
19,000
United remained unbeaten at home since October.
1931 Portsmouth (a)
2-1 (2-0)
Division One
P34, 32pts, 11th/22
Lang(2), Bedford(5)
Easson(66)
17,000
1934 Manchester City
(a)
1-1 (1-0)
Division One
P34, 30pts, 17th/22
Leighton(1-0)
Wright(85)
14,000
Ex-Magpie amateur Norman Wright marked his debut
with what proved to be his only senior goal for the Citizens.
1936 West Ham United
(a)
1-4 (1-1)
Division Two
P32, 32pts, 13th/22
Wilson(30)
Simpson(32),
Marshall(65,70), Ruffell(1-4)
40,000
Victory for the
hosts left them top of the table, but they fell away to finish fourth, missing out on promotion.
 1953 Derby County (a)
2-0 (0-0)
Division One
P34, 31pts, 12th/22
G.Robledo(83,86)
19,741
The Rams were weakened by an injury to centre half Norman Nielson after
just 12 minutes at the Baseball Ground.
In pre-substitute days, the South African was posted out to
the left wing for the rest of the game.
Two late George Robledo strikes won it for United, the Chilean
nodding home Bobby Mitchell's near post cross before running on to
George Hannah's flick and shooting past Ray Middleton in the home goal.
 1959 Arsenal (h)
1-0 (1-0)
Division One
P34, 33pts, 13th/22
Curry(12)
32,774
United bounced back from a 1-5 loss at Old Trafford to overcome the
Gunners for what was only a second home success in six games.
They were aided in that quest by Arsenal's Gordon Nutt, who missed
scoring chances from close range on no less than three occasions.
 1970
Stoke City (h)
3-1 (1-0)
Division One
P37, 41pts, 6th/22
Robson (16pen,60),
Davies(75),
Ritchie(52)
28,485
After the exertions of the Fairs Cup campaign, a
weakened United side beat the Potters to consolidate sixth
spot in the table.
Newcastle were without Bob Moncur, Frank Clark, David Craig,
Jimmy Smith, John McNamee, Ron Guthrie and John Craggs.
 1973 Bologna (Italy)
(h)
1-0 (1-0)
Anglo Italian Cup
Gibb(20)
15,220
After winning away at Roma, our unbeaten run in this competition
continued despite the dismissal of Malcolm Macdonald.
 1974
Nottingham Forest (n) 1-0 (1-0)
FA Cup 6th Round Replay
Macdonald(30)
31,373
After the first tie at SJP was declared void by the FA
after crowd trouble, the two sides had met again at the
neutral venue of Everton's Goodison Park.
However a goalless draw meant that a replay was required
and this was again staged at Goodison. This time a
semi-final spot against Burnley was secured by a typical
Malcolm Macdonald strike in the first half.
There was more controversy, though, when
ref David Smith ordered a Forest free-kick to be retaken.
The first effort had found the net but Smith ordered the
retake for Paul Richardson's ungentlemanly conduct in
stepping over the ball and laying it into Ian Bowyer's
path.
 1981
Shrewsbury Town (a)
0-1 (0-0)
Division Two
P34, 33pts, 13th/22
Turner(61)
4,975
Our second-ever visit to Shropshire again ended in defeat at
Gay Meadow.
 1987
Manchester City (a)
0-0 (0-0)
Division One
P30,
26pts, 22nd/22
23,060
A stupifyingly boring draw on a sunny day at Maine
Road; Paul Stephenson missing the best of our chances.
 1990
Bradford City (a)
2-3 (1-1)
Division Two
P35, 57pts, 4th/24
McGhee(38pen), og(Aizlewood)(63)
Abbott(27), Mitchell(53), Woods(77)
10,364
This midweek fixture at Valley Parade is remembered
for a "hand jive" signal given by Mickey Quinn to the Toon
fans, as he trudged off the field to jeers.
Youtube
footage is online here
 1992
Grimsby Town (a)
1-1 (1-1)
Division Two
P38, 43pts, 19th/24
Sheedy(41)
Cunnington(1)
11,613
Alleged midfielder Darron McDonough debuted after his
transfer from Luton Town.
Striker Mickey Quinn was the centre of attention at Blundell
Park, scoring a goal chalked off for a non-existent foul and
eating a pie thrown on to the field.
The Mariners took the lead in the opening seconds of the game,
while many Toon fans were still outside, fighting to gain admission to
the dilapidated stadium.
Youtube
footage is online here
2003
After much speculation, Ipswich Town
midfielder Darren Ambrose was on Tyneside to seal a £2.5m deal. Town Chairman David Sheepshanks
admitted:
"The sale is a
necessity in our current situation and the matter is largely out of our
hands."
2007
A
1-3 home loss to Sheffield United extended the Reserves' winless
run to eight games, despite them taking an early lead through
Matty Pattison.
NUFC.com match
report
 2009 Arsenal (h)
1-3 (0-0)
Premier League
P30, 29pts, 18th/20
Martins(58)
Bendtner(57), Diaby(64), Nasri(67)
49,972
A 23rd minute
penalty miss from Obafemi Martins was to prove crucial, although he
speedily replied when the visitors went ahead.
Steven Taylor then limped off (Sebastian Bassong had done so before
half-time) and Arsenal scored against ten men.
After seeing his side win on
Tyneside for the first time in four attempts, Gunners boss Arsene Wenger
commented:
"I like the people here and the consistency of the support. I
hope they stay up."
This was the end of Chris Hughton's second caretaker spell
at SJP - Alan Shearer and Iain Dowie in charge for the next game two
weeks later.
NUFC.com match
report
2011
The
reserves lost 1-2 to
Manchester United behind closed doors at Darsley Park.
Future Magpie flop Gabriel Obertan scored two and Michael
Richardson one, while James Perch was dismissed for tangling with Ravel Morrison, who
also saw red.
NUFC.com
match report
2014
Newcastle U21s lost 2-5 to Liverpool at
Anfield, Callum Roberts and Rolando Aarons on target for the visitors.
NUFC.com
match report
 2015
Arsenal (h)
1-2 (0-2)
Premier League
P30, 3pts, 12th/20
Sissoko(48)
Giroud(24,28)
50,544
A
first home goal against the Gunners since Cheick
Tiote's unforgettable strike in 2011 to seal a 4-4 draw wasn't enough
to earn a point.
Trailing 0-2 at the break, Moussa Sissoko roused SJP with a fine shot but
an improved second half showing failed
to prevent a third consecutive loss.
NUFC.com match
report
2018
A 0-2 defeat for the U23s at Whitley
Park against Stoke City.
NUFC.com
match report
2022 Newcastle
U23s
lost 1-2 at Stoke City, denting their PL2 playoff hopes.
0-2 down at the interval and down to ten men after
Charlie Wiggett's red card, United reduced the arrears through a Jay
Turner-Cooke
penalty conversion.
NUFC.com match
report
2025 Five days after his memorable goal, Dan Burn was back at
Wembley to make his England debut, starting a 2-0 World Cup qualifying
win over Albania.
Club colleague Anthony Gordon came off the bench while Tino Livramento
was an unused substitute.
In Brasilia meanwhile, Magpie duo Bruno Guimaraes and Joelinton both
played in Brazil's 2-1 victory against Colombia.
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