Tuesday February 24th, 2026

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Champions League
St. James' Park
Tuesday 24th February
Kick-off 8pm
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Newcastle 1
Premier League
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The Never-Ending Tour

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Champions League:
Qarabag FK (h)


Holding a decisive 6-1 lead after the first leg in Baku, Newcastle play the second leg of their Champions League last 16 play-off at Gallowgate tonight.

It's an 8pm kick-off, live on Amazon Prime.

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The winners of the tie will find out their opponents in the Round of 16 on Friday at 11am, when a draw will decide if it's Barcelona or Chelsea - the play-off winners hosting the first leg.

NB: unlike domestic home cup ties, Qarabag tickets were sent out as individual downloads and have not been added to season tickets.

Hat sellers Football Bobbles will have a stall outside the Trent House pub from 5pm. Card payments accepted.

Team: Malick Thiaw serves a one match suspension with Dan Burn and Joelinton both one booking away from a ban.

Both Sven Botman and Yoane Wissa are in with a chance of returning, but Tino Livramento, Fabian Schar, Lewis Miley and Bruno Guimaraes remain unavailable.

Although he trained with the first team, Park Seung-soo cannot play in tonight's game as he was not included in the CL squad and is obviously non-European.

Coral rate this tie as follows:

NUFC win 1/6
The draw 15/2
QFK win 14/1

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QFK: Our opponents had a blank weekend ahead of their visit to Tyneside, after the Azerbaijan FA allowed them to postpone Saturday's league fixture at Neftci Baku.

This will be their sixth competitive visit to a PL side:

2015/16 Spurs (a) lost 1-3
2017/18 Chelsea (a) lost 0-6
2018/19 Arsenal (a) lost 0-1
2024/25 Spurs (a) lost 0-3
2025/26 Liverpool (a) lost 0-6

Referee: Davide Massa (Italy)

VAR:
Daniele Chiffi (Italy)

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UK Radio:
Live on BBC Radio 5 Live

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.

Metro:
No scheduled disruptions.

Rail: Scheduled disruptions are online here

Stats:

This will be United's 150th game in European competitions since defeating Feyenoord 4-0 at home in 1968.

The highest aggregate victory that Newcastle have posted in European competition is the 10-2 UEFA Cup conquest of Antwerp in 1994.

NUFC top European scorers:

30 Alan Shearer
15 Shola Ameobi
11 Craig Bellamy
10 Wyn Davies/Anthony Gordon

Newcastle have scored 76 goals so far this season during their 43 competitive games in all competitions:

14 Anthony Gordon
12 Harvey Barnes
10 Nick Woltemade
9 Bruno Guimaraes
5 Joelinton, Malick Thiaw
3 Lewis Miley,Jacob Murphy, William Osula, Yoane Wissa
2 Sandro Tonali
1 Sven Botman, Dan Burn, Anthony Elanga, Lewis Hall,
Jacob Ramsey, Fabian Schar, Joe Willock

They netted 88 times in 44 league and cup games last season, breaking the century with 102 during the 51 competitive fixtures during 2023/24.

Barring no sensation on Tuesday night, Eddie Howe's side will play a minimum of 58 games this season, their busiest schedule in the Premier League era.

Premier League:
Closer

Manchester City  2  Newcastle  1

Match report

Latest PL results/fixture:

Wed 18.02.2026:
Wolves 2-2 Arsenal

Sat 21.02.2026:
Aston Villa 1-1 Leeds United
Brentford 0-2 Brighton & Hove Albion
Chelsea 1-1 Burnley
West Ham 0-0 Bournemouth
Manchester City 2-1 Newcastle

Sun 22.02.2026:
Crystal Palace 1-0 Wolves
Nottingham Forest 0-1 Liverpool
mackems 1-3 Fulham
Spurs 1-4 Arsenal

Mon 23.02.2026:
Everton 0-1 Manchester United


Premier
League:
Everton (h)

Eddie Howe's side return to Premier League action on Saturday, when The Toffees head to Tyneside for an old-fashioned, non-televised 3pm kick-off.

Following a 4-1 win at Hill Dickinson Stadium in November, United are bidding for their second PL double of the season - Burnley was the other one.

Team: To follow

Coral rate this game as follows:

NUFC win 4/5
The draw 27/10
EFC win 17/5

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EFC: Jack Grealish is sidelined.

Although they have routinely struggled on their own pitch, Everton arrive at SJP unbeaten in their last five PL away games - drawing at Burnley, winning at Forest, winning at Villa, drawing at Brighton and winning at Fulham.

That run came after a 0-2 loss at Chelsea and was preceded by another three game unbeaten away sequence: drawing at the mackems, winning at Manchester United and winning at Bournemouth.

Referee: Stuart Attwell - game number three this season for the Warwickshire whistler, following on from the 1-3 loss at Brentford and 2-1 home victory over Burnley.

VAR:
Nick Hopton

UK TV: None

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Overseas TV: To follow

UK Radio:
Live on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

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.

Metro:
No scheduled disruptions.

Rail: Scheduled disruptions are online here

Stats:


Toffees @ SJP - PL era:

2024/25 Lost 0-1
2023/24 Drew 1-1 Isak
2022/23 Won 1-0 Almiron
2021/22 Won 3-1 og(Holgate), Fraser, Trippier
2020/21 Won 2-1 Wilson 2
2019/20 Lost 1-2 Schar
2018/19 Won 3-2 Rondon, Perez 2
2017/18 Lost 0-1
2015/16 Lost 0-1
2014/15 Won 3-2 Cisse, Perez, Colback
2013/14 Lost 0-3
2012/13 Lost 1-2 Cisse
2011/12 Won 2-1 og, R.Taylor
2010/11 Lost 1-2 Best
2008/09 Drew 0-0
2007/08 Won 3-2 Butt, Emre, Owen
2006/07 Drew 1-1 Ameobi
2005/06 Won 2-0 Solano 2
2004/05 Drew 1-1 Bellamy
2003/04 Won 4-2 Bellamy, Dyer, Shearer 2
2002/03 Drew 3-3 Dyer 2, OG (2-3pens) (LC)
2002/03 Won 2-1 Shearer, Bellamy
2001/02 Won 6-2 Shearer, Cort, O'Brien, Solano 2, Bernard
2000/01 Lost 0-1
1999/00 Drew 1-1 Shearer
1998/99 Lost 1-3 Shearer
1998/99 Won 4-1 Ketsbaia 2, Shearer, Georgiadis (FAC)
1997/98 Won 1-0 Lee
1996/97 Won 4-1 Ferdinand, Lee, Shearer, Elliott
1995/96 Won 1-0 Ferdinand
1994/95 Won 2-0 Fox, Beardsley
1993/94 Won 1-0 Allen


Latest PL fixtures:

Fri 27.02.2026:
Wolves v Aston Villa (8pm) Sky

Sat 28.02.2026:
Bournemouth v mackems (12.30pm) TNT
Burnley versus Brentford (3pm)
Liverpool v West Ham (3pm)
Newcastle v Everton (3pm)
Leeds United v Manchester City (5.30pm) Sky

Sun 01.03.2026:
Brighton & Hove Albion v Nottingham Forest (2pm) Sky
Fulham v Spurs (2pm) Sky
Manchester United v Crystal Palace (2pm) Sky
Arsenal v Chelsea (4.30pm) Sky

Update:

Loan lads


Antonio Cordero (Cadiz)
A 64 minute shift on Monday night, as Cadiz lost 0-2 at home to
Real Sociedad B in La Liga 2. Both goals came following his replacement.

Our correspondent TT reports that Antonio set up a couple of chances in the first half and saw one low shot saved.

Matt Targett (Middlesbrough):
Saturday saw the smoggies held 0-0 at home by Oxford United in the Championship. Matt played the entire game.

Max Thompson (Ayr United):
Following his midweek penalty heroics, Saturday saw Max record a clean sheet as it finished 0-0 at home to Ross County in the Scottish Championship.

Charlie McArthur (Airdrieonians):
Another 90 minute shift on Saturday at the expense of a booking for Charlie, in a 0-1 Scottish Championship defeat away to Partick Thistle.

Harrison Ashby/Joe White (Bradford City):
The Bantams lost 1-3 at AFC Wimbledon in League One on Saturday, with Harrison unused on the bench and Joe omitted from the matchday squad once again.

Tyler Jones (Dunston UTS):
The goalkeeper was in the starting line-up for Saturdays' 0-2 loss at Blyth Spartans in the Northern Premier League.

Joe Brayson (Morpeth Town):
A 0-1 loss at Workington in the Northern Premier League on Saturday came without Joe.

Odysseas Vlachodimos (Seville):
Three points and a clean sheet on Sunday for Vlach, as Seville won 1-0 at Getafe in La Liga.

Travis Hernes (Groningen):
The midfielder was introduced as a 66th minute substitute during Groningen's 1-2 loss at Twente in the Eredivisie on Sunday. The scoring was complete before his arrival.

Trevan Sanusi (Lorient):
Unavailable once again due to fitness issues, Sanusi missed Sunday's 3-3 draw at Nice in Ligue 1.

U18s:
City slicker

Newcastle U18s  3  Manchester City U18s  5


A pulsating encounter at Little Benton on Saturday saw Newcastle's youngsters race into an early three goal lead, only for the Premier League North leaders to reply with five unanswered goals of their own to claim all three points.

Magpies captain Matthew Taylor began the sequence of events that led to his side's ninth minute opener when hitting a post - Jayden Koussou eventually heading in after the corner kick that followed.

Taylor then teed up Kacey Wooster to hammer home an unstoppable 17th minute shot before a rerun of United's opener put them 3-0 up four minutes later: Taylor firing against the goal frame and Henry Johnson converting a header following another corner.

City began their comeback when Finlay Gorman's long-range strike caught home custodian Roman Dowell off-guard on 34 minutes - and it was 3-2 11 minutes later when Karim Cassim's speculative shot snuck in.

Visiting forward Teddie Lamb rattled the crossbar with a header in first half added time, but wasn't to be denied - making it 3-3 in the opening minute of the second period.

Newcastle twice came close to regaining the lead on 51 minutes; Ethan Ndiweni's shot saved by Max Hudson and Koussou's follow-up blocked by a defender near the line.

The sides continued to trade blows and after City's Dexter Oliver struck the United goal frame, Dowell denied Cassim.

City's pressure paid dividends on 73 minutes when they got their noses in front for the first time - Lamb clipping his effort over the advancing goalkeeper for 3-4.

The defending champions then sealed victory with four minutes of normal time remaining; Oliver keeping his balance and calmly slotting home City's fifth.

Team: Dowell, Johnson, Durrant, Epia (Cogdon 88), Moran, Taylor (Bloomer 73), Tika-Lemba (Hutchison 82), Koussou (Morgan 65), Ndiweni, Pinnington, Wooster.
Sub n/u: Holland.

Eyes, ears, oohs and aahs courtesy of GW

U21s:
Friday night delight

Newcastle U21s  3  Fulham U21s  0

Match report

Champions League:
Baku the net!
 
Qarabag FK  1  Newcastle 
6

Match report

Update:
Shirt claim

From The Times, this is said to be a good approximation of Newcastle's 2026/27 home shirt design by adidas, although the final design is yet to be divulged (or leaked).

Sacrificing the clubs trademark black and white stripes for those of differing widths is sure to divide opinion, as did Umbro's attempt at something similar from 1990 to 1993 - often referred to in derogatory terms as the barcode shirt.

Although the Premier League introduced rules preventing "material changes" to club crests or recognised home shirt colours without fan consultation, this design looks to fall within acceptable limits as it's still black and white stripes.

PS: It's anticipated that a new front of shirt sponsor will replace SELA next season, while a redesigned club badge won't be seen until the 2026/27 campaign.

Premier League:
Manchester United (h)

Wednesday week (March 4th) sees Michael Carrick bring his Red Devils to Gallowgate for an 8.15pm kick-off, live on TNT Sports.

Team: To follow

MUFC: To follow

Referee:
Peter Bankes

VAR:
Paul Tierney - a fifth encounter of the season with the Lancastrian official, who previously took charge of the draw at Leeds, home wins over Forest and Fulham and the derby loss.

UK TV:
Live on TNT Sports

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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

Stats: To follow


Upcoming PL fixtures:
(All games live on TNT Sports)


Tue 03.03.2026:
Bournemouth v Brentford (7.30pm)
Everton v Burnley (7.30pm)
Leeds United v mackems (7.30pm)
Wolves v Liverpool (8.15pm)

Wed 04.03.2026:
Aston Villa v Chelsea (7.30pm)
Brighton & Hove Albion v Arsenal (7.30pm)
Fulham versus West Ham (7.30pm)
Manchester City v Nottingham Forest (7.30pm)
Newcastle v Manchester United (8.15pm)

Thu 05.03.2026:
Spurs v Crystal Palace (8pm)

FA Cup:
Manchester City (h)

Newcastle's FA Cup Fifth Round tie against Manchester City will be at St. James' Park on Saturday March 7th with an 8pm KO, live on TNT.

A result must be reached on the day, with 30 minutes extra time played if the score is level at 90 minutes. The tie will then be settled via a penalty shootout if required.

VAR will be in operation for all Fifth Round ties.

Track works between Newcastle and York on March 7th mean that a limited service will operate via an diversionary route and rail replacements bus services will operate.

However, there's nothing scheduled southbound from Newcastle to Durham, Darlington or York after the game. 

Fifth Round ties:

Fri 06.03.2026:

Wolves v Liverpool (8pm) BBC & TNT

Sat 07.03.2026:
Mansfield Town v Arsenal (12.15pm) TNT
Wrexham v Chelsea (5.45pm) BBC & TNT
Newcastle v Manchester City (8pm) TNT

Sun 08.03.2026:
Fulham v Southampton (Noon) TNT
Port Vale or Bristol City v mackems (1.30pm) TNT
Leeds United v Norwich City (4.30pm) TNT

Mon 09.03.2026:
West Ham v Brentford (7.30pm) TNT

Magpies v Citizens - last 3 seasons:

2025/26 to play (h) (FA)
2025/26 lost 1-2 (a) (PL)
2025/26 lost 1-3 (a) (LC)
2025/26 lost 0-2 (h) (LC)
2025/26 won 2-1 (h) (PL)
2024/25 lost 0-4 (a) (PL)
2024/25 drew 1-1 (h) (PL)
2023/24 lost 0-2 (a) (FA)
2023/24 lost 0-1 (a) (PL)

Magpies v Citizens - FAC all-time:

1923/24 won 2-0 SF (n)
1954/55 won 3-1 F (n)
1956/57 drew 1-1 3rd (h)
1956/57 won 5-4 3rd R (a)
1968/69 drew 0-0 4th (a)
1968/69 lost 0-2 4th R (h)
1974/75 won 2-0 3rd (a)
1976/77 lost 1-3 4th (h)
1994/95 won 3-1 5th (h)
2001/02 won 1-0 5th (h)
2019/20 lost 0-2 QF (h)
2023/24 lost 0-2 QF (a)

Update:
Magpin giveaway

New from Magpin and available here is his Anthony Elanga badge. Five variants are on sale, four of which were in strictly limited quantities and sold out very quickly.

We had two standard versions to give away and to stand a chance of winning asked who the first Swedish international to play competitively was, before
Emil Krafth, Al*x*nd*r Is*k and Anthony Elanga.

Most folks recalled that it was Andreas Andersson and from the correct entries received, those from Mark Laidlaw and Mark Hennessey were randomly selected.


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

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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Tickets/Fixtures
Season 2025/26

NUFC ticketing website online here

NUFC Box Office: 

0344 372 1892 line manned:
Monday to Friday: 10am to 5pm
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.

2025/26 ST prices here
2025/26 ST T&Cs here

PL home ST limits:
ST left unused, limit is 5
ST sold/transferred limit is 10

2025/26 Cup Scheme FAQs here
2025/26 Cup Scheme T&Cs here


2025/26 home cup scheme pricing: 
CL: £65 & £75
FA
: £30 & £35
CC:
£20 & £25

FA/CC Cup Scheme payments taken 7 days after home cup fixture date confirmed.

2025/26 Memberships

£20 Junior
, £37 Adult, £47 Adult+

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. 

More info online here

Away ticket info online here

ST holders have 24 hours to apply, 24 hours to determine success, 48 hours to 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.

The purchase window is divided into two sections determined by a loyalty point division that alters for each game - those successful applicants above that point division get a couple of hours head start.

Note that emails from NUFC confirming success may arrive after the purchase window opens - if you think you qualify because of your points total, just log on and complete your purchase regardless. 

Tickets not bought by successful applicants within 48 hours are offered to unsuccessful applicants with the next highest loyalty points total. NUFC contact them directly.

Friends and family groups remain, travel groups and away season tickets are gone.

2025/26 PL away tickets remain at £30.
2025/26 CL away tickets are €50 or less.

Fixtures:

Tue 24.02.2026 Qarabag FK (Azerbaijan) (h) @ SJP, 8pm. Champions League Knockout phase play-off Second Leg. ST fwding/resale now. Member sale now. Live on Amazon Prime.

Fri 27.02.2026 U21s v Brighton (h) @ Whitley Park, 7pm. PL2.

Sat 28.02.2026 U18s v Blackburn Rovers (a) @ Brockhall, 12.30pm. U18 Premier League
.

Sat 28.02.2026 Everton (h)
@ SJP, 3pm. Premier League. ST fwding/resale now.

Wed 04.03.2026 Manchester United (h)
@ SJP, 8.15pm. Premier League. ST fwding/ resale now. Live on TNT Sports.

Sat 07.03.2026 U18s v mackems (h) @ Little Benton, 11am. U18 Premier League.

Sat 07.03.2026 Manchester City (h)
@ SJP, 8pm. FA Cup Fifth Round. Member ballot winners notified Wed 25.02.2026, 11.30am, seat selection opens Wed 25.02.2026, Noon, closes Fri 27.02.2026, Noon. ST fwding/ resale Fri 27.02.2026, 4pm, member sale Mon 02.03.2026, 10am. (NB: ST holders not enrolled in the FA Cup home ticket scheme can enter the member ballot). Live on TNT Sports.

Mon 09.03.2026 U21s v Leicester City (a)
@ Seagrave Training Ground, 7pm. PL2.

Fri 13.03.2026 U21s v Blackburn Rovers (h)
@ Whitley Park, 7pm. PL2.

Sat 14.03.2026 U18s v Nottingham Forest (a) @ Nigel Doughty Academy, 1pm. U18 Premier League.

Sat 14.03.2026 Chelsea (a) @ Stamford Bridge, 5.30pm. Premier League. SOLD OUT. Allocation 3,083 (digital tickets). Live on Sky Sports.

Fri 20.03.2026 U21s v Nottingham Forest (a) @ Loughborough University Stadium, 7pm. PL2.

Sat 21.03.2026 U18s v Everton (a) @ Finch Farm, 12.30pm. U18 Premier League.

Sun 22.03.2026 mackems (h) @ SJP, Noon. Premier League. ST fwding/resale now. Live on Sky Sports.

Sun 24.05.2026 PL ends. 

NUFC live on TV (all UK times):

Tue 24.02.2026 Qarabag (h) 8pm Prime
Wed 04.03.2026 Man U (h) 8.15pm TNT
Sat 07.03.2026 Man C (h) 8pm TNT
Sat 14.03.2026
Chelsea (a) 5.30pm Sky
Sun 22.03.2026 mackems (h) Noon Sky 

(PL Selections made to Sun 22.03.2026)

Live PL TV release dates:  

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 shown live in the UK during 2025/26 are 3pm Saturday KOs. All games rescheduled to Sunday due to UEFA commitments are televised live).

Champions League:

PO1: Wed 18.02.2026 Qarabag (a) won 6-1
PO2: Tue 24.02.2026 Qarabag (h)^
R16(1): Tue 10.03.2026 / Wed 11.03.2026
R16(2): Tue 17.03.2026 / Wed 18.03.2026
QF1: Tue 07.04.2026 / Wed 08.04.2026
QF2: Tue 14.04.2026 / Wed 15.04.2026
SF1: Tue 28.04.2026 / Wed 29.04.2026
SF2: Tue 05.05.2026 / Wed 06.05.2026
F: Sat 30.05.2026 (Budapest)

^ The winner faces Barcelona or Chelsea in the round of 16, at home first, then away.

FA Cup: 


R5: Sat 07.03.2026 Man City (h) 8pm
QF: Sat 04.04.2026
SF: Sat 25.04.2026
F: Sat 16.05.2026 (Wembley)

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

International Magpies
National Service

2025/26
International breaks:

23.03-31.03.2026
11.06-19.07.2026 World Cup Finals

World Cup Playoffs:

SFs: Thu 26.03.2026
F: Tue 31.03.2026.

Confederations play offs:

SFs: Thu 26.03.2026
Fs: Tue 31.03.2026.

2026/27:
21.09-09.10.2026*
09.11-17.11.2026
22.03-30.03.2026

* the early September break is replaced by an extended late September/early October one running to 19 days, during which four internationals will be staged.
 
Coxy's Corner

Whoops, He did it Again...


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

On This Day in History
24th February


Born Or Died:

1912 Death of Thomas Wills, 34.
(1903-06)

Tom was killed in an accident while employed in the mining industry in South Africa.

1987 Marc Walton born, Blakelaw.
(2001-05)

Centre forward at junior and reserve level, "Wally" was a past winner of the "wor Jackie" promising newcomer award and capped at youth level by England.

However, his finest hour at SJP was the 2003 Northumberland Senior Cup Final, when he came off the bench to score both goals against Whitley Bay in a 2-0 win.

After leaving Newcastle under something of a cloud, Wally played for Carlisle's reserve side while on trial at Brunton Park before joining Torquay United in early 2006.

However, he failed to make his league debut for the Gulls, although he did make it to the subs bench at Plainmoor.

Returning to the North East via a tryout for Doncaster Rovers, he appeared for non-league sides Blyth Spartans, Newcastle Blue Star, Newcastle Benfield, Prudhoe Town and West Allotment Celtic.

Diagnosed with a long-standing hernia problem, Wally underwent surgery thanks to PFA funding and signed for Ryton, instantly getting back among the goals.

That attracted the interest of various clubs including Gateshead, but he opted for a second stint with Blyth Spartans in late 2008.

After a brief spell with Durham City, Marc then returned to the Northern League with Morpeth Town - later moves taking him on to West Allotment Celtic, Consett, Ashington, West Allotment again and Bedlington Terriers.

He later worked for Newcastle City Council.

1989
Death of Joe Harvey, 71.
(1945-55[pl], 1962-89 [Mgr, Coach, Scout])

Had Stan Seymour not been accorded the nickname “Mister Newcastle”, then Joe Harvey would have laid strong claim to it – like Seymour, serving the club as both captain and manager.

As it is though, Harvey is one of a number of former Magpies deserving of the title of honorary Geordie – settling on Tyneside in preference to his native Yorkshire.

Spotted playing for Bradford City during World War 2 (when he scored twice against Newcastle), Harvey moved to SJP at a cost of £4,250 in October 1945.

Making his competitive debut in the same FA Cup tie against Barnsley in 1946 as Jackie Milburn, Harvey led by example on the field and also had no problem making himself heard – having previously served as Company Sergeant -Major in the Royal Army Physical Training Corps.

A mainstay of the side from 1946 to 1953, Harvey then moved into the backroom staff before leaving after the 1955 FA Cup Final to begin his managerial career.

Two years at Barrow then saw him move the short distance on to Workington, where amongst others he signed striker Ron McGarry, who was to follow Harvey when he returned to Tyneside in 1962.

Taking over a recently-relegated side who had flirted with a second relegation, Harvey rebuilt with new signings and graduates from the successful FA Youth Cup side of that year, achieving promotion back to the First Division at the third attempt in 1964/65.

But in his own estimation, the summit of his footballing achievements came when the side he managed brought European silverware back to Tyneside in 1969 – the second leg of the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup Final coinciding with Harvey’s fifty-first birthday.

Having enjoyed Wembley success twice with the club on the field, defeat in the 1974 FA Cup Final proved to be a bitter blow and one from which Harvey never fully recovered from, leaving his post within a year after some fans turned on him.

He remained on the staff at Gallowgate though, returning in a caretaker manager capacity in 1980 at the age of 62, while the club sought a replacement for Bill McGarry.

Unlike Milburn, Harvey’s funeral was a low-key affair but nonetheless he remains firmly in the affections of generations of Newcastle supporters.

Not considered a fitting subject for either a statue or a stand to be named after him, a tangible tribute came in the form of a bronze plaque on an external wall of the Gallowgate End.

That was unveiled in 2014 by Harvey's son Ken, along with ex-Magpie Bob Moncur and Joe's 1950s team-mate Vic Keeble.

1995 Ryan Fraser born, Aberdeen, Scotland. (2020-24)

Having signed Bournemouth forward Callum Wilson earlier the same day in September 2020, Newcastle then revealed that Scottish international midfielder Ryan had followed him from the relegated Cherries to SJP..

Beginning his career at hometown club Aberdeen, a £400K switch to Bournemouth came in 2013 and Fraser helped his new side reach the top flight two years later. 

However he stayed in the second tier, joining Ipswich Town on a season-long loan.

Returning to Bournemouth for the 2016/17 season, Ryan became a regular starter until the latter part of 2019/20, when he refused to agree a short-term contract extension in order to be available for the restarted season.

Moving to Newcastle as a free agent, Fraser's first game for his new club saw him score the only goal in a home League Cup win over Blackburn Rovers.

However, he struggled for fitness and was unable to play regularly in the Premier League - blotting his copybook with a thoughtless red card away at Sheffield United.

A return to form came following the arrival of former Cherries boss Eddie Howe at SJP in October 2021 - Ryan becoming a regular starter and netting in crucial home wins over Everton and Brighton as the threat of relegation steadily receded.

Less involved during the 2022/23 season as United found themselves towards the top of the table and overlooked for the club's Carabao Cup campaign, a departure in the mid-season window seemed inevitable.

However no transfer followed; an absence of bids for a player reputed to have a £10m price tag and a failure to seal a loan move despite several credible links.

That let Fraser training with the U21 squad on his 29th birthday rather than preparing for a trip to Wembley, although under contract until 2025.

With no prospect of a reconciliation with Howe, he was loaned out to Southampton for the 2023/24 season, contributing significantly as the Saints gained promotion back to the Premier League via the playoffs.

A permanent deal to St. Mary's eventually followed in August 2024.

He left Southampton and signed for A-League side Western Sydney Wanderers in January 2026, scoring a late winner on his debut against Perth Glory.

Internationally, Fraser made his senior bow for Scotland against England in June 2017 and soon became one their mainstays.

November 2021 saw him clash with national team boss Steve Clarke; withdrawing from a squad ahead of a World Cup qualifier due to injury but then training with his club.

A subsequent reconciliation with Clarke saw Fraser return to the Scotland side by the following year.

Lge FAC LC Tot
A S G A S G A S G Ap Su Gl
30 23 2 1     4 1 1 35 24 3

1995 Jacob Murphy born, Wembley.
(2017-present)

Ahead of their Premier League return in 2017, Newcastle paid a claimed £10m for the England U21 winger from Norwich City.

Having flown out for pre-season in Germany with the Canaries, Jacob diverted to Ireland and linked up with United at their Carton House training base near Dublin.

Netting against his new club at both SJP and Carrow Road during the 2016/17 season, United's new head scout Steve Nickson then watched Murphy at the European U21 Championships.

Debuting for Norwich in January 2014, Jacob was loaned out to both Swindon Town and Southend United that season, with further temporary moves to Blackpool, Scunthorpe United and Colchester United in 2014/15. 

Signing on loan for Coventry City during the 2015/16 campaign, he netted ten times and playing with Magpie loanee Adam Armstrong.

The 2016/17 season saw Jacob start regularly for Norwich, often with twin brother, Josh - like Jacob a boyhood Mag who saw his first NUFC game aged just 4.

Murphy's Toon career got off to a good start with two goals in a pre-season friendly at Bradford City and he slowly established himself into the first team picture.

A fine finish at Manchester City then gave Jacob a first competitive goal for the club in early 2018.

Remaining on the first team fringes the following season, he returned to the Championship when loaned to West Bromwich Albion in January 2019. 

Settling quickly and scoring twice in his first five games, Jacob and fellow NUFC loanee Dwight Gayle helped the Baggies into the playoffs, losing to Aston Villa.

Back at SJP and featuring in pre-season for Newcastle, a failure to win a place in the PL squad saw him make a season-long loan switch to Sheffield Wednesday.

The 2020/21 season saw Murphy back in the picture at Gallowgate, returning to the squad and playing regularly for the first team in what was the final year of his contract.

Boosted by a new long-term deal, Jacob was primarily deployed from the bench by Eddie Howe, frequently replacing Miguel Almiron on the right flank.

He became a regular first team starter; the 2024/25 season arguably his best in a black and white shirt, scoring nine and creating many others for his team mates.

He was in the starting line-up for the Carabao Cup success over Liverpool, only making way for Emil Krafth in the final minute of normal time.

He celebrated his 31st birthday having made 250 appearances for United, recently scoring his 24th goal away at Qarabag in the Champions League.

Lge FAC LC Eur Tot
A S G A S G A S G A S G Ap Su Gl
118 89 21 10 4   12 8 2 3 6 1 143 107 24

2001 Anthony Gordon born, Kirkdale (2023-present)

United's only major signing of the January 2023 transfer window was an England U21 forward whose £45m price tag made him the second costliest arrival at Gallowgate behind Alexander Isak.

Moving from boyhood club Everton, Anthony swapped a toxic environment only too familiar in previous years on Tyneside for a rather more positive outlook - even if he was ineligible to play for his new club when they reached the final of the Carabao Cup. 

Making a senior bow for the Toffees in a Europa League tie in 2017, his Premier League debut came two years later, loaned out to Preston North End the following season.

Following Peter Beardsley, Gary Speed and Duncan Ferguson from Goodison to SJP in the Premier League era, Anthony debuted at home to West Ham in February 2023.

His first Magpies goal arrived in the last game of the season at Chelsea, followed by England duty at the U21 European Championships - playing as a central striker and scoring twice as his side won the tournament in Georgia.

With a minimal break, Gordon embarked on the 2023/24 season during which he would debut in the Champions League and score 12 Premier League goals including winners against Arsenal and Manchester United.

A memorable 2024/25 campaign saw Gordon net nine times although missing the Carabao Cup Final success after being red-carded in the FA Cup against Brighton.

Ahead of his 25th birthday he scored four times in the 6-1 win against Qarabag, making it ten CL goals and 14 for the season. 

A first full England cap came against Brazil at Wembley in March and he was included in the Euro 2024 Finals squad.

However, the most notable incident in Germany was falling off his bike during training, unused save for one fleeting substitute outing during England's passage to the final and defeat by Spain. 

Remaining a Magpie despite claims of a move to Liverpool in order to conform with PSR requirements, November 2024 saw Gordon score his maiden England goal, in a 5-0 Nations League win over Ireland.

Lge FAC LC Eur Tot
A S G A S G A S G A S G Ap Su Gl
85 21 21 5 3 3 9 5 2 13 2 10 112 31 36

 

What Else?

1894 Grimsby Town (h)
4-1 
(0-1)
Division Two
P24, 29pts, 4th/15 
Crate(65), Quinn(70),
Jeffery(
3-1), Thompson(4-1) 
H.Rose(35)
4,000
Playing down the slope and with a wind advantage, the Fishermen led at the interval on what was their maiden meeting with Newcastle United at SJP (they had previously faced West End there).

However reality quickly intervened and the four goals the hosts scored could have been followed by several more, such was their superiority.

1906 Blackpool (h)
5-0 
(2-0)
FA Cup 3rd Round 
Gardner(18), Orr(44,52),
og(Crewdson)(46), Appleyard(89)
34,405
The visitors lost their outside right, Gow, with a leg injury after 15 minutes and had to play most of the game with ten men.

1909 West Ham United (h)
2-1 
(0-0)
FA Cup 3rd Round Replay
Shepherd(65pen), Anderson(87)
Shea(69)
36,526
The Magpies eliminated the Southern League Hammers for a second successive season, but made hard work of it, with Colin Veitch missing from the spot in the first half.

A debatable handball after the break then gave Newcastle a second penalty that was  converted by Albert Shepherd, before the visitors soon levelled through Danny Shea.

Winger Andrew Anderson then won it for the hosts, although West Ham protested that he had been offside when shooting home.

1912 Preston North End (h)
1-0 
(1-0)
Division One
P27, 34pts, 2nd/20 
Hay(25) 
25,000
A narrow victory for Newcastle kept them in the title chase, moving to within two points of the leaders Blackburn Rovers.

1934 Arsenal (h)
0-1 
(0-0)
Division One
P30, 28pts, 15th/22 
Beasley(50)
40,065
After the game, rumours of a rail disaster started to spread, which had claimed the lives of between three and six of the Arsenal side, including goalscorer Pat Beasley and Cliff Bastin.

The rumour was completely false though, with the Gunners squad all fit and well and staying overnight at a hotel in York.

1945 Darlington (a)
3-2
(1-0)
Wartime
Stubbins(20), Carr(78
,83)
Inglis(50,75)
8,920
United took advantage of an injury to the Quakers' left back, Leonard, to score two late goals.

1951 Bristol Rovers (h)
0-0 
(0-0)
FA Cup 6th Round 
63,000
The first competitive meeting of the sides was the tenth game that the Third Division (South) Pirates had played in the FA Cup that season.

They deservedly extended that sequence to 11, but United made no mistake in the replay four days later, winning 3-1 at Eastville.
Youtube footage is online here

1962 Newcastle Reserves entertained Stoke City in a Central League fixture at St. James' Park. 

The Magpies ran out 3-1 winners thanks to a brace from Ken Hale and one from Terry Kelly.

 

1962 Charlton Athletic (a)
1-1 
(1-0)
Division Two
P30, 26pts, 15th/22 
Allchurch(40) 
Lawrie(50)
16,935 
Ivor Allchurch put United ahead at The Valley, but the points were shared after a fine strike from Sam Lawrie. Both sides missed great chances near the end to win it, Dennis Edwards for the Addicks and also Allchurch.

1968 Wolves (h)
2-0 
(0-0)
Division One
P30, 35pts, 5th/22 
Elliott(50), T.Robson(86) 
35,431
This win kept United fifth in the league but they managed just one more victory in their 12 remaining league games.

1971 48 hours after moving from Newcastle, Pop Robson scored on his West Ham debut in a 2-0 home win over Nottingham Forest.

1973 Norwich City (a) 
1-0 
(1-0)
Division One
P31, 35pts, 5th/22 
Macdonald(24) 
26,411
The Magpies completed a league double over the Canaries in what was the very first season in which the clubs had met in top-flight competition.

1979 mackems (h) 
1-4 
(0-2)
Division Two
P26, 25pts, 15th/22 
Connolly(50)
Rowell(6,25,62pen),
Entwistle(72)

34,733 
A black day on Tyneside as Gary Rowell hit a hat-trick and Wayne Entwistle grabbed the other goal in the mackems' first league win at SJP in over a decade.
Youtube footage is online here

1982 Sheffield Wednesday (h) 
1-0 
(1-0)
Division Two
P25, 40pts, 8th/22 
Varadi(42)
19,174
Jack Charlton's visiting side were beaten by a goal from future Owl, Imre Varadi.

1990 Sheffield United (a)
1-1 
(1-0)
Division Two
P29, 44pts, 8th/22 
og(Morris)(18)
Deane(87)
21,035 
Kevin Brock's opener was credited as a Morris own goal, while a thoroughly rotten Blades side that included a lumbering Billy Whitehurst somehow snatched a late leveller.

Mark McGhee mirrored the disgust of the travelling fans by volleying a plastic chair across the sidelines as he left the field at Bramall Lane.
Youtube footage is online here

1993 Bristol Rovers (h)
0-0 
(0-0)
Division Two
P31, 64pts, 1st/24 
29,372 
Journeyman Malcolm Allison brought his Pirates to SJP on a night when United could do little right in front of goal. 

Such was the frustration of the crowd, used to seeing sweeping home wins, that the players were booed at both half and full time.

1995 Farewell to barrel-chested forward Alex Mathie, off to Ipswich Town - where he kept up his sterling work by scoring a hat-trick against the mackems.

1996 Manchester City (a)
3-3 
(1-1)
Premier League
P27, 61pts, 1st/20 
Albert(44,81), Asprilla(71)
Quinn(16,62), Rosler(77) 
31,115 
A busy day as Tino Asprilla scored his first Toon goal and celebrated with a trademark cartwheel, but twice tangled with City defender Keith Curle and was later charged by the FA. 

Meanwhile, in a restaurant at Maine Road, David Batty was agreeing to become a Newcastle player, severing his connections with Blackburn Rovers.

The lead over Manchester United was still a healthy seven points with 11 games left.

Tino scored his first United goal, but it was memorable for his two comings-
together with Curle.

Kevin Keegan was upset with "trial by TV" but in truth the pictures showed Asprilla was fortunate not face trial by jury and he later received a two-match ban.

1999 Blackburn Rovers (a) 1-0 (1-0)
FA Cup 5th Round Replay 
Saha(37) 
27,483
After a scoreless draw at SJP, United made it through to their second successive FA Cup Quarter Final after this midweek win at Ewood Park.

Louis Saha scored the second goal of a loan spell from Metz, taking Didi Hamann's 50 yard diagonal ball and controlled it on his chest before hitting a stunning drive into the far corner of the net.

The Frenchman was in the starting XI after Alan Shearer dropped out with flu.
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2001 Manchester City (h)
0-1
(0-0)
Premiership
P27, 37pts, 11th/20
Goater(61)
51,981

Alan Shearer returned after just over two months out with an injured knee - but would play just once more before his season came to a premature end.

Home fans weathered a post-match blizzard but had already been left cold by a thoroughly dispiriting display on the pitch.

City were already well on their way to the Nationwide - despite this victory they remained in the relegation zone.
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2002 mackems (a)
1-0
(0-0)
Premiership
P27, 55pts, 2nd/20
Dabizas(64)
48,290
Following two draws there, Newcastle won for the first time the stadium of plight, as the tradition of Magpie defenders scoring in this game continued.

Following Didier Domi, Helder and Andy O'Brien was Nicos Dabizas; heading in a Laurent Robert free kick flicked on by Alan Shearer in front of an away section that predictably exploded with delight.

A fourth successive league victory for Bobby Robson's side put them two points behind Premier League leaders Manchester United with a game in hand.
NUFC.com match report

Youtube footage is online here

2005 Heerenveen (Netherlands) (h)
2-1
(2-0)
(4-2 on aggregate)
UEFA Cup 3rd Round
2nd leg
og(Breuer)(10), Shearer(25)
Bruggink(80pen)
26,156
A repeat of the 2-1 scoreline in Holland gave us a reasonably comfortable passage into the last 16 of the UEFA Cup.

An own goal and Alan Shearer's 24th European strike made it 2-0 at the break and with the Dutch side needing to score three in the second half, only a calamity was going to prevent us progressing.

Shola Ameobi gave away a daft penalty but two further goals never seemed likely and we prepared for another visit to Greece, after Olympiakos beat former foes Sochaux 2-0 on aggregate.

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2006 As a result of the FA's ludicrous decision to stage the Charlton v Smogs FA Cup tie on a Thursday night for live TV, the Addicks were permitted to move our game at the Valley from Saturday March 25th to Sunday March 26th with a 2pm kick-off.

Not for the first time, Toon fans who had booked travel, hotels etc. for the original date were vastly inconvenienced.

2013 Southampton (h)
4-2
(2-1)
Premier League
P27, 30pts, 14th/20
Sissoko
(33), Cisse(42), Cabaye(67pen),
og(Hooiveld)(79)
Schneiderlin(3), Lambert(50)
52,259
Newcastle recorded back to back home victories for the first time that season, coming from behind to make it three wins in four League outings.

And for Alan Pardew there was the added satisfaction of seeing his Magpies side finally beat a club he previously managed - the first time in five attempts in 2012/13.

Injury to Tim Krul saw goalkeeper Rob Elliot made his Premier League debut.
NUFC.com match report


2018 Bournemouth (a)
2-2
(2-0)
Premier League
P28, 29pts, 15th/20
Gayle(17,45+1)
Smith(80), Gosling(89)
10,808

United should have been in the top half of the Premier League but instead dropped to 15th after throwing away a two goal lead.

Deservedly two up at half time due to Dwight Gayle's opportunism, Ayoze Perez and Jonjo Shelvey wasted chances for a third before substitute Adam Smith beat Martin Dubravka.

SJP old boy Dan Gosling then levelled, United hanging on for a point as the hosts sought a winner. The Cherries fielded future Magpies Callum Wilson and Ryan Fraser.
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2022 The U23s made it to the Final of the Northumberland Senior Cup, winning a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw at North Shields in normal time.

Jay Turner-Cooke equalised and later hit the winning penalty after Jake Turner had saved the first Robins' spot kick.

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2023
A late strike from Ben Parkinson earned the U21s a point in a PL2 clash at Stoke City's Clayton Wood training ground.

Charlie Wiggett had given United the lead but two goals in six minutes put the hosts in front until Parkinson's intervention in the second minute of added time.
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2024 Arsenal (a)
1-4
(0-2)
Premier League
P26, 37pts 8th/20
Willock(84)
og(Botman)(18), Havertz(24), Saka(65), Kiwior(69)
60,298
Newcastle's five game unbeaten run in league and cup came to an abrupt end at the Emirates.

The hosts continued their goalscoring glut by putting four past stand-in 'keeper Loris Karius, three of those coming via final touches from visiting players.

A late strike from ex-Gunner Joe Willock end
ed United's goal drought here, but there was nothing else to cheer.
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