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Saturday 2nd May
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Saturday saw Newcastle end their run of five successive defeats, but only after a trademark second half collapse that threatened to eclipse a positive opening period.

Winless against the Seagulls in six meetings and beaten in both league and cup games at Gallowgate last season, United made a jittery start in the Tyneside sunshine with Nick Pope denying Jack Hinshelwood within 90 seconds.

Carlos Beleba struck Pope's crossbar from distance with just nine minutes played, before William Osula's rapid pace saw him come close to emulating his effort against Manchester United in the home side's first venture upfield.

The Dane was in the right place to score his third goal in four outings from his side's next attack; Jacob Murphy colliding with visiting 'keeper Bart Verbruggen outside his area but able to centre from the right for Osula to head in. 

That began a period of United dominance during which Howe's side crucially found a second goal to give them much-needed breathing space against a Brighton side unbeaten in their last five games.

Albion old boy Dan Burn had scored against his old team the last time Newcastle beat them in May 2023 and repeated the feat when heading home a Bruno Guimaraes corner from the left flank with 24 minutes played.

Brighton remained a threat on occasion however, striking the woodwork for a second time when Pope's attempt to hoof Malick Thiaw's back pass away saw the clearance cannon off Hinshelwood and deflect off the Leazes goal frame.  

Action switched back to the other end, with Thiaw and Joe Willock both coming close to making it 3-0 before the half-time whistle sounded amid warm applause.

The inevitable Brighton resurgence after half time was prompted in part by Fabian Hurzeler's decision to swap his wingers; ex-Magpie Yankuba Minteh switching to the left flank to challenge makeshift right back Lewis Miley.

However that doesn't account for the usual slumbering display United proceeded to give: an alarming inability to retain possession seeing substitutes quickly warming up.

Had Osula converted his 48th minute chance then tensions may have eased, but when Hinshelwood halved the arrears just after the hour following an excellent one touch passing movement, the alarm bells were ringing clearly.

Brighton then had three glaring opportunities to level: Jan Paul van Hecke unable to reach the ball at the back post after 71 minutes and Pope palming away an overhead kick from Charalampos Kostoulas 15 minutes later.

Minteh then shot over from close range before a great run from Lewis Hall down the left in the final seconds of normal time saw him tee up fellow substitute Yoane Wissa.

As he'd done last week at Arsenal though, the ball ended up in the stands rather than the net, to the anguish of a home support that were by now visibly living on their nerves.

Joelinton embarked on another solo foray but dragged his shot wide of the far post before Wissa finally made a positive contribution, cutting in from the left hand byline and helping the ball on to Harvey Barnes, who blasted it high into the roof of the net amid collective euphoria.

Vital this victory was, impressive it wasn't - United riding their luck to gain three points with Chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan and other PIF personnel present following their summit meeting at Matfen Hall earlier in the week.

While this result put welcome daylight between ourselves and a genuine relegation battle, how the powers-that-be view the overall accomplishments of this season remains the great unanswered question.

The little matter of starting today's game with a bench that cost a collective £342m in transfer fees alone may still take some explaining when the dust starts to settle..... 

More to follow....

Team: Pope, L.Miley, Burn, Thiaw, Botman, Joelinton, Tonali, Gumaraes (Ramsey 90+1), Willock (Hall 68), J.Murphy (Barnes 68), Osula (Wissa 68).
Subs n/u: Ramsdale, Trippier, Elanga, Woltemade, Gordon.

Goals: Osula 12, Burn 24, Barnes 90+5

Booked: Burn, Tonali

BHAFC:
Verbruggen, Wieffer (Veltman 81 [De Cuyper 81]), Kadioglu, van Hecke, Boscagli, Gross, Baleba (Kostoulas 80), Minteh, Hinshelwood (Dunk 88) Mitoma, Welbeck (Rutter 80).
Subs n/u: Ayari, O'Riley, Steele, Julio.

Goal: Hinshelwood 61

Booked: Veltman, Mitoma, van Hecke

Crowd: 52,099 including around 1,700 Seagulls.

Jacob Murphy caught one of the markers players use to warm up on his foot during the game, switching it to his head in an apparent tribute to cult band Devo - his assist for Osula's opener embodied their "whip it good" mantra....


Are we not Mags?



Referee: Chris Kavanagh - fifth league and cup game of the season involving Newcastle for the Yorkshire whistler.

On Tyneside he presided over a 1-0 win against Wolves, 2-0 Carabao Cup win against Spurs and 0-2 reverse at the hands of Manchester City in the same competition.

Kavanagh also took charge of the 3-1 FA Cup success at Aston Villa, a tie that we won despite a series of glaring errors.

Eddie Howe said:

"Jacob Murphy is an excellent crosser of a football. He's created countless goals for us over the years. Will (Osula) still had a bit to do and he did it well. Second goal, it's great to see us back in form from set plays.

"It was always going to be a difficult game today, Brighton play very fluid, open, attractive football and we are not in that moment. We had to withstand a bit of pressure, ride our luck, but we were always a threat and scored a third.

"Couple of key saves from Nick (Pope), the one early in the game was massive because you don't want to be chasing the game against them with their style.

"The crowd were really good with us today, I am delighted for them. They've witnessed everything in the last few weeks and have stayed with us and stayed loyal to the team. I thank them greatly.

"It's been a horrible feeling for us for a number of weeks. We have been looking to change our fortunes. The attitude of the lads during this difficult run has been outstanding. We stayed together, trained well, and we got our reward today.

"It's always nice to win for and with them (the owners in attendance). They have always been really supportive.

"It was great they were here to see the lads give so much. We are together as a united football club.

"The feelings and emotions of trying to put it right, trying to find solutions and answers, get through to the players and connect with them in a different way - in difficult moments I try to focus on what's going to put it right, rather than anger and blame. I take the responsibility myself.

"It's been hard for my family because they see the intimate side of me behind closed doors. I haven't been a bundle of joy the past few weeks, so I am pleased for them as well.

"It's funny because I didn't get eight hours (sleep) last night....there was a moment where I woke up and I thought: 'Oh dear, what day is it?', which is really unusual for me, I'm a very good sleeper.

"There was obviously an anxiety for me last night where I'm going into today's game just wanting the team to perform.

"I'm sure I'll sleep well tonight, certainly with the emotions of that game I've got no doubt that I will.

"Your outlook on things changes, as much as you try to stay very level, things just look a bit brighter with winning so hopefully we can enjoy next week.

"From an emotional level that was a massive win for us, we knew it, everyone knew it internally.

"I think we've been building towards that for a few weeks. I think the training has been really strong, really committed, very competitive and I'm a big believer that you always end up getting your rewards for that if your work continues to be strong.

"Credit to the players for sticking together, staying united, behind the scenes they've been excellent.

"At times we rode a little bit of luck today, but I think we more than deserved that in the recent weeks.

"I'm very open - I go into the week and I go, 'Right, let's see how the players train.'

"For me, training is a huge consequence to the team that I pick, because I have to reward good performances, good attitude, commitment during the week.

"I can't just base it off perception. I then need to see it delivered and that's where, from a supporter's perspective, they don't get to see that. They’re not party to those training sessions and I place a big emphasis on that.

"I accept my fate because I've picked it (the team) in good honesty with the intention to win the game.

"There's no politics involved with me, it's what gives us, in my opinion, the best chance to win the game.


"I went with players I can really trust and I know can handle this type of atmosphere and pressure. Those players have never let me down & they didn’t today."


On Yasir Al-Rumayyan's attendance:

"He spoke with the players after the game and spoke really well about his plans for the future and how committed he and everyone is to the football club, long-term growth and exciting times ahead. So that was great to see."

Bruno Guimaraes added:

"In the changing room before the game we knew today was important for us, chasing European football for next season.

"The points are crucial, we keep dreaming and believing.
We are looking up not down. We can still play European football next season, we must win the next three games."

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Stats: 

Eddie Howe's 176th Premier League game as United boss brought his 83rd win, drawing him level with Sir Bobby Robson, whose 83 victories were achieved in 188 games.

That figure is also shared with Kevin Keegan, whose two spells in charge during the PL era saw him win a total of 83 times cumulatively from 162 games.

One more win for Howe would make him Newcastle's most successful manager in that competition, by games won. 

Both Dan Burn and Bruno Guimaraes made their 150th PL appearances for United.

William Osula's
fifth PL goal of the season takes him to six for Newcastle, level with Clarence Acuna, John Barnes, Joey Barton, Olivier Bernard, Lee Bowyer, David Ginola, Joselu, Patrick Kluivert, James Milner and Andy O'Brien. He's now just one shy of current colleague Nick Woltemade.

Dan Burn's
first of the season in the PL extends his Toon total in that competition to five. That equals his SJP team-mate Sandro Tonali and ex-Magpies Malcolm Allen, Darren Ambrose, Nicky Butt, Jack Colback, Emre and Lomana LuaLua.

Harvey Barnes
repeated his knack of coming off the bench to score in the PL, his fifth strike of the campaign seeing him reach 20 goals in that competition as a Magpie. His next target is the 22 strikes that both Jacob Murphy and Laurent Robert recorded.

Seagulls @ SJP - all-time:

2025/26 won 3-1 Osula, Burn, Barnes (PL)
2024/25
lost 1-2 Isak (FA) (aet)
2024/25 lost 0-1 (PL)
2023/24 drew 1-1 S.Longstaff (PL)
2022/23 won 4-1 og, Burn, Wilson, Guimaraes (PL)
2021/22 won 2-1 Fraser, Schar (PL)
2020/21 lost 0-3 (PL)
2019/20 drew 0-0 (PL)
2018/19 lost 0-1 (PL)
2017/18 drew 0-0 (PL)
2016/17 won 2-0 Lascelles, Shelvey (Ch)
1991/92 lost 0-1 (D2)
1990/91 drew 0-0 (D2)
1989/90 won 2-0 Gallacher, Quinn (D2)
1985/86 lost 0-2 (FAC)
1983/84 won 3-1 Keegan, Waddle, Beardsley (D2)
1982/83 lost 0-1 (FAC)
1978/79 lost 1-3 Shoulder (D2)
1961/62 won 5-0 Leek 3, Tuohy, Hale (D2)
1929/30 won 3-0 Gallacher 3 (FAC)

Latest PL results/fixtures:

Fri 01.05.2026:

Leeds United 3-1 Burnley

Sat 02.05.2026:

Brentford 3-0 West Ham
Newcastle 3-1 Brighton and Hove Albion
Wolves 1-1 mackems
Arsenal 3-0 Fulham

Sun 03.05.2026:
Bournemouth v Crystal Palace (2pm) Sky
Manchester United v Liverpool (3.30pm) Sky
Aston Villa v Spurs (7pm) TNT

Mon 04.05.2026:
Chelsea v Nottingham Forest (3pm) Sky
Everton v Manchester City (8pm) Sky

Premier League:
Devils dispatched

Newcastle U18s  2  Manchester United U18s  0

First half strikes from Rory Finneran and Kacey Wooster were enough to earn Newcastle U18s victory against the Red Devils at Little Benton on Saturday.

Fresh from training with the senior squad, Manchester-born midfielder Finneran shot his side ahead on 11 minutes.

Striker Wooster then grabbed his 10th league goal of the season after 27 minutes as the hosts strengthened their hold on third position against the visitors who remain in second spot behind rivals Manchester City.

Team: Dowell, Johnson, Gilligan, Epia, Old (Taylor 64), Finneran, Mills (Ghanem 78), M.Miley, Wooster, Koussou (Callaghan 78), Seldon (Mukumbira 85).
Sub n/u: Holland

Goals: Finneran 11, Wooster 27

Booked: Gilligan, Miley

Update:
Tractor boys return


A 3-1 home victory over QPR on Saturday was enough to confirm Ipswich Town as runners-up to Coventry City on the final day of the Championship season.

Kieran McKenna's side return to the top flight at the first attempt, while Millwall, Southampton, Boro and Hull City progress to the playoffs - Wrexham and Derby County pipped to a top six finishing position.

Update:
Antonio at the double


Antonio Cordero (Cadiz)
Delight for United's young Spaniard on Saturday, as his brace turned a 0-1 deficit into a 2-1 advantage for Cadiz away to basement side Cultural Leonesa.

However his side contrived to concede an equaliser during second half added time, denying them three precious points in their bid to avoid relegation from La Liga 2.

Our man in the Bodega reports:

"A man of the match display from Cordero: both his goals coming with right foot shots after cutting in from the left."

Charlie McArthur (Airdrieonians):

Another 90 minutes for the central defender on Friday, a 1-1 draw at Greenock Morton condemning Airdrieonians to a relegation playoff in the Scottish Championship.

Max Thompson (Ayr United):

No farewell appearance for the goalkeeper, who remained on the bench for Friday's season-closing Scottish Championship game, a 0-1 home loss to title winners St.Johnstone.
 

Matt Targett (Middlesbrough):

Already assured of a Championship playoff place, Boro's 2-2 draw at Wrexham on Saturday
was rendered meaningless by victory for Ipswich that saw them remain in the automatic promotion place.

Matt played the full game and added one assist.


Harrison Ashby/Joe White (Bradford City):

Having previously bagged a League One playoff place, the Bantams won 2-1 at Exeter City on Saturday - a result confirming relegation for the Grecians.

Joe wasn't involved and Harrison stayed on the bench.

Travis Hernes (Groningen):

The midfielder remained on the bench for Saturday's 2-3 home defeat to Excelsior in the Eredivisie.

Trevan Sanusi (Lorient):

A worthy 2-2 draw away to PSG in Ligue 1 on Saturday was achieved without the on-loan Magpie.

Odysseas Vlachodimos (Seville):
Real Sociedad (a) La Liga, Monday.

Update:
Howay the lad

Following his previous success with "The Boy on the Shed", former Magpie Paul Ferris has been nominated once again for the annual Sports Book Awards.

His memoir "Once Upon A Toon" has made the shortlist for the Sports Entertainment Book of the Year, the winner of which will be decided by a public vote.

Paul is up against some big hitters in the shape of Phil Tufnell and Martin O'Neill so every vote is vital.

Votes can be placed until May 7th
online here

Premier League:
West Ham (h) confirmed

Newcastle's final Premier League home game against West Ham has been belatedly confirmed as a 5.30pm kick-off on Sunday May 17th, live on Sky Sports.

Update:
French leave

Lorient coach Olivier Pantaloni has thrown some light on the ill-fated loan spell that Newcastle teenager Trevan Sanusi has endured in France this season:

"He arrived injured and it dragged on.Then, we mustn't forget that he's a young player, arriving from a foreign country, who doesn't speak the language.

"He found himself in a group that has been working together for a long time, with playing principles and training methods that are perhaps different from those at Newcastle. It was difficult for him.

"I think it's going to be difficult (for him to add to his five senior appearances). He's a kid who must have suffered from the situation. He's always persevered.

"If Newcastle took a chance on him, it's because they saw potential in him for the future.

"When you come from there, you want to play as much as possible. We didn't give him the opportunity because we felt he wasn't quite ready for Ligue 1."


Premier League:
Turfed out

Former Newcastle midfielder Scott Parker has left his position as Burnley manager following confirmation of their relegation from the Premier League.

The 45 year-old Londoner previously managed Fulham, Bournemouth and Club Brugge, taking charge at Turf Moor ahead of the 2024/25 season.


U21s:
Swansong

Swansea City U21s  2  Newcastle U21s  0

Match report

Premier League:
Eze beats

Arsenal
  1  Newcastle  0

Match report

2026/27:
Pre-season whispers


With plans for long haul warm-up games abandoned, the focus turns to whereabouts in Europe Newcastle will be preparing for next season.

After previous mention of Austria and Portugal, The Mail report that a training camp is planned at the Spanish resort of La Manga, with one associated friendly fixture.

The Chronicle meanwhile claim that Serie A side AS Roma have been invited to play at Gallowgate.

Update:
Hughton diagnosis

From The Mail, news of another recent prostate cancer diagnosis for an SJP old boy following that of Shaka Hislop:

Chris Hughton has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.

The 67-year-old received his diagnosis in April last year and underwent surgery to remove his prostate in May.

His cancer was detected early, and the operation has been a success. He has made a strong recovery and is once again cancer free.

Hughton, a former Tottenham and Republic of Ireland defender who had spells as manager of Newcastle and Brighton in the Premier League, wants to use his experience to raise awareness about the risks.

'The news certainly didn t scare me,' said Hughton as he discussed his health for the first time.

'I know everyone is different, but my first impression was "I ll be fine". I didn t instantly think "this is probably just going to kill me." I just thought, "OK, we ll have to do what we have to do".'

Hughton first picked up warning signs about his prostate when he was Brighton manager on a routine annual health check made available by League Managers Association to members.

He fell into a high-risk category: over 50 with family history of the disease and black. One in four black men are diagnosed with prostate cancer. He had blood tests to check his PSA (prostate specific antigens) levels every six months and has been a strong supporter of the Prostate Cancer UK charity for years.

Last year, the levels spiked and a subsequent scan detected cancer.

Hughton said: 'I had very good advice and all the treatment options were given to me, and I decided to have my prostate removed. The recovery has gone really well.

'I m one year post operation and I feel good. It s all gone very well. I ve got a lot of energy. Keeping active and busy is part of how I am anyway, but it s also about rehabilitation and keeping your mind active as well.

'I m very comfortable with my prognosis and my post operation feelings. I m in a really good place.'

Prostate cancer, know your risk in 30 seconds: here


 


2026/27:
ST waiting list details
 
NUFC confirm that a season ticket waiting list will open up ahead of next season, with a minimum of 250 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


2025/26:
Senior Cup Final set
 
This season's Northumberland Senior Cup Final takes place at St.James' Park on Tuesday May 5th (7.30pm).

Current holders Heaton Stannington defend their title against Whitley Bay, who last lifted the cup in 2010.

Admission is via the East Stand turnstiles, 8 adults, 4 concessions and 2 U18s.

Premier League:
Nottingham Forest (a)

Newcastle's penultimate PL away game of the season takes them to the banks of the Trent on Sunday week, May 10th.

United are seeking a fifth successive PL win at the City Ground and haven't lost a top-flight game at this venue since back in May 1987. In PL visits only, they have won four and drawn the remaining three.

It's a 2pm kick-off live on Sky Sports and all 3,048 away section tickets are sold out.

Team: To follow

Lewis Hall will complete a century of appearances in all competitions for Newcastle if he features in the game.

Assuming he retains his place in the side, Sven Botman will make his 100th league and cup start for the Magpies.

NFFC: To follow

While Newcastle had a week to prepare for this game following their home meeting with Brighton, Vitor Pereira's side must visit Chelsea in the Premier League on Monday and then Aston Villa in the second leg of their Europa League Semi-final on Thursday. They lead 1-0.

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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Overseas TV:  To follow

UK Radio: tbc (if any)

Rail: Scheduled disruptions are online here

FAO anyone heading from the London area, the usual direct trains via St.Pancras won't operate due to engineering work between London and Bedford.

Rail replacement buses will run from Hitchin to Bedford, connecting with trains to Nottingham. Alternatively, LNER trains from Kings Cross to Grantham connect there with Nottingham bound trains.    


Metro:
No scheduled disruptions.

Stats: 

Newcastle @ City Ground - PL era:


2024/25 won 3-1 Isak, Joelinton, Barnes
2024/25 drew 1-1 Willock (won 4-3 on pens) (LC)
2023/24 won 3-2 Guimaraes 2, Schar
2022/23 won 2-1 Isak 2
2018/19 lost 1-3 Rondon (LC)
2016/17 lost 1-2 Ritchie (Ch)
2011/12 won 4-3 Lovenkrands 2, Colo, Simpson (LC)
2009/10 lost 0-1 (Ch)
2002/03 lost 1-3 Viana (FR)
1998/99 won 2-1 Shearer, Hamann
1996/97 drew 0-0
1995/96 lost 5-6 Ferdinand 2, Guinan, Barton, KK (FR)
1995/96 drew 1-1 Beardsley
1994/95 drew 0-0

Upcoming PL fixtures:

Sat 09.05.2026:
Liverpool v Chelsea (12.30pm) TNT
Brighton and Hove Albion 15:00 Wolves (3pm)
Fulham v Bournemouth (3pm)
mackems v Manchester United (3pm)
Manchester City v Brentford (5.30pm) Sky

Sun 10.05.2026:
Burnley v Aston Villa (2pm) Sky
Crystal Palace v Everton (2pm) Sky
Nottingham Forest v Newcastle (2pm) Sky
West Ham v Arsenal (4.30pm) Sky

Mon 11.05.2026:
Spurs v Leeds United (8pm) Sky

Wed 13.05.2026:
Manchester City v Crystal Palace (8pm)


Incoming:
Johan joins: official

From NUFC:

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.

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.


 






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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


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. 

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.

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 that point division usually get two hours head start.

NB: emails from NUFC confirming success may arrive after the purchase window opens - if you think you qualify due to your points total, log on and complete your purchase. 

Tickets not bought by successful applicants are then offered to unsuccessful applicants with a reduced loyalty points total - new applications cannot be made at this time.

Only those within the new loyalty point total are eligible to buy - even if you had more, your purchase window has already closed.  

PL away ticket prices will remain unchanged at 30 for both 2026/27 and 2027/28.

Fixtures:


Tue 05.05.2026 U18s v Leeds United (h) @ Little Benton, Noon. U18 Premier League.

Sat 09.05.2026 U18s v Boro (a) @ Hurworth, 11am. U18 Premier League.

Sun 10.05.2026 Nottingham Forest (a) @ City Ground, 2pm. Premier League. SOLD OUT. Allocation: 3,048 (digital tickets). Live on Sky Sports.

Sun 17.05.2026 West Ham (h) @ SJP, 5.30pm. Premier League. ST fwding/resale now. Live on Sky Sports.

Mon 18.05.2026 ST waiting list opens.

Sun 24.05.2026 Fulham (a) @ Craven Cottage, 4pm. Premier League. SOLD OUT. Allocation: 2,701 (digital tickets). UK TV coverage tbc (if any).

Sun 31.05.2026 ST waiting list closes.

NUFC live on TV (all UK times):

Sun 10.05.2026
Forest (a) 2pm Sky
Sun 17.05.2026 West Ham (h) 5.30pm Sky

(PL Selections made to Tue 19.05.2026)

Live PL TV release date:  

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:

Fri 19.06.2026
PL fixture release @ 10am
Sat 22.08.2026
Match Week 1
Sun 30.05.2027 Match Week 38

International Magpies
National Service

2025/26
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England:

Sat 06.06.2026 New Zealand (n) Tampa FR
Wed 10.06.2026 Costa Rica (n) Orlando FR


11.06-19.07.2026 World Cup Finals

WCF groups - NUFC players in bold:
 
Group A
Mexico
South Africa
South Korea
Czech Rep
Group B
Canada
Bosnia-Herz
Qatar
Switzerland
Group C
Brazil
Morocco
Haiti
Scotland
Group D
USA
Paraguay
Australia
Turkey
Group E
Germany

Curacao
Ivory Coast
Ecuador
Group F
Netherlands
Japan
Tunisia
Sweden
Group G
Belgium
Egypt
Iran
New Zealand
Group H
Spain
Cape Verde
Saudi Arabia
Uruguay
Group I
France
Senegal
Iraq
Norway
Group J
Argentina
Algeria
Austria
Jordan
Group K
Portugal
DR Congo
Uzbekistan
Colombia
Group L
England
Croatia
Ghana
Panama

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.
 

Coxy's Corner

Whoops, He did it Again...


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for a rambling explanation of sorts....
 

On This Day in History
2nd May


Born Or Died:

1944 Alan Suddick born, Chester-le-Street. (1961-66)

Joining United as a teenage apprentice, Alan became the club's youngest-ever debutant when appearing in a 4-1 home victory over Charlton Athletic in October 1961.

That same season he helped the club's youth side to FA Youth Cup success and became a regular choice in the number seven shirt.

Selected by England at U23 level during November 1962, Alan marked his debut with a goal in a 6-1 demolition of Belgium at Plymouth's Home Park.

Becoming a crowd favourite at SJP, Alan's contribution to the successful promotion campaign of 1964/65 was restricted due to a cartilage operation, but he scored six times in 21 appearances that season. 

A poor start to life back in Division One saw Suddick switched to a central midfield role and hit the best scoring form of his Magpies career to help steer the club to safety. 

When the following season threatened to go the same way however, manager Joe Harvey provoked a terrace outcry when selling Alan to Blackpool in a bid to raise transfer funds.

The purchases of John McNamee, Dave Elliott and Tommy Robson helped United rise up the table and laid the foundations for the side who would later win the Fairs Cup - but gone from the scene was the unique flair and talent of crowd-pleaser Suddick.

In a decade wearing tangerine, Alan helped the Seasiders gain promotion to Division One and taste European success in the Anglo Italian Cup - achievements which saw him dubbed "The King of Bloomfield Road".

Injuries began to take their toll on him and after moving on to Stoke City, Alan later appeared for Southport, Bury, Barrow and Lancaster - where he played in the same side as old boy Keith Dyson before retiring.

Alan later managed Barrow and coached at Blackpool, while away from football he was a hotelier for a while before becoming a painter and decorator - living in the town and regularly watching the Seasiders.

2008 saw Alan diagnosed with bone marrow cancer, but he was in remission following chemotherapy treatment.

Within months however it was reported that his condition had worsened
and he was admitted to the Manchester Royal Infirmary.

Alan passed away in March 2009 and former colleagues including Bobby Moncur were present at his funeral.

A memorial service on Tyneside was held a few days later, at which Moncur said:

"Alan had so much natural ability, great control, vision, balance, two great feet. He was slim and indeed lanky, which gave him the ability to come at you with the ball, little shimmy of the hips, glide past you, usually with a flash of his trademark toothy grin.

"One of his greatest assets was his ability to bend the ball at free kicks. Alan was bending the ball a long time before Beckham and don t forget it was a proper leather casey, not one of these Micky Mouse plastic jobs of today.

"He will live in my memory as a great talent, gentle albeit sometimes mischievous modest, caring man. If Alan had a fault as a footballer, it was because he was too nice."

That mischief-making was never more apparent than in a home game against Bury, when Alan yanked the shorts down of an opponent as he lined up in a defensive wall.

The Suddick family was again represented in black and white almost half a century later, Alan's grandson Lewis playing for United's academy and making one senior appearance - in pre-season at York City in 2016. 

1959 Gary Megson born, Manchester. (1984-86)

Midfielder who began his career with Plymouth Argyle and moved on Everton in 1979, a further switch to Sheffield Wednesday following two years later.

Megson played under manager Jack Charlton before following him out of Hillsborough in 1984, signing for Nottingham Forest.

However he languished for five months at the City Ground without playing a game, Brian Clough reputedly saying he "couldn't trap a medicine ball" (other versions of the tale claim "a bag of cement"....)

That ended when Charlton took him to Newcastle at a cost of 130K, Megson debuting from the bench in a 0-1 loss at Southampton in November 1984.

Scoring his first Magpies goal during an FA Cup away at Forest early the following year, Megson's playing style could be described as functional and hard-working rather than flamboyant - as was fellow midfielder and former Owl, Pat Heard. 

Following Charlton's sudden exit in pre-season, Megson fell from favour and was sold back to Sheffield Wednesday £60,000 in late 1985 - agreeing an initial loan return just before playing for United reserves at Hillsborough.

Finding form again as an Owl, Manchester City paid 250K for Megson in early 1989 and he helped them to gain promotion to Division One that season - passing former club Newcastle going the other way.

Joining Norwich City on a free transfer in 1992, Gary became player/coach of the Canaries three years later and was appointed caretaker boss in April 1995.

Leaving Carrow Road that summer, he continued his playing career at Lincoln City and Shrewsbury Town before a brief stint as assistant manager at Bradford City.

Norwich then turned to him to fill their managerial vacancy in December 1995, before he took over at Blackpool.

Subsequent stints in charge of Stockport County, Stoke City, West Bromwich Albion, Nottingham Forest and Leicester City then followed, before Gary was appointed as Bolton Wanderers boss in October 2007.

However, he was never popular with Trotters fans and after his sacking in December 2009 found work as a TV and radio pundit.

A return to management with Sheffield Wednesday followed in February 2011, but he was surprisingly sacked a year later despite the Owls sitting third in League One and having just won the Steel City derby.

Taking time away from football, the summer of 2017 saw Megson back at Albion as assistant to Tony Pulis. 

And following the departure of Pulis, Gary acted as interim manager and was in charge of the Baggies when Newcastle visited the Hawthorns in November 2017.

Within hours though he'd departed as Alan Pardew and John Carver were installed.

1962 Mickey Quinn born, Liverpool.
(1989-93)

Of all the footballers who have put their name to autobiographies, "Sumo" is one of those with a tale worth telling - and reading (in his publication "Who Ate All the Pies?")

Brought up on the Cantril Farm estate on Merseyside, his first football foray came as an apprentice with Derby County before turning pro with Wigan Athletic in 1979.

Earning a reputation for goalscoring at Stockport County and Oldham Athletic, Quinn moved to Portstmouth, where his off-field refuelling habits saw him end up behind bars, after breaching a drink-driving ban.

Jim Smith persuaded United to fork out 680K in summer 1989, pairing Quinn with returning striker Mark McGhee in an attempt to fashion an instant return to Division One.

Quinn famously netted four on his debut in a 5-2 win over Leeds United that some home fans boycotted due to the ongoing anti-board demonstrations.

And although the club missed promotion after playoff defeat to the mackems, Quinn's 34 goals in all competitions provided some solace (McGhee also grabbing 25 himself).

The following season brought him another 20 goal haul, but United struggled and finished in mid-table amid general uncertainty - with a failed share issue and Jim Smith's resignation seeing Ossie Ardiles arrive.

Quinn's October 1991 return to Fratton Park was to prove pivotal to his United career, as he slid into a post while scoring on a damp day and was sidelined until after Kevin Keegan's arrival the following February.

Although he played under Keegan that season, the pair didn't get on as Quinn failed to match the profile of professional player that KK wanted to sign (newspaper comments about the "shambles" at the club attributed to him hardly helped...).

Two months after his final goals for United (two in an Anglo Italian Cup win over Leicester City), Quinn joined Coventry City.

He skied his penalty over the bar when the two sides met at Highfield Road the following August in the Premier League, but continued to find the net - notably with a hat trick at Highbury, despite looking as if he'd borrowed a pair of shorts from City's elephant mascot.

Loan moves in 1994 took him to Plymouth and Watford without scoring, while he hung up his boots after a brief but turbulent time in Greece with POAK Thessaloniki.

Since then he's worked as a media pundit and racehorse trainer - although a neglect charge saw him lose his licence for the latter in 2001 for an 18-month period.

Our favourite non-goalscoring memory of Quinny remains his eating a pie chucked at him during a game at Grimsby - although others less fondly recall a 'V' sign directed at Toon fans at Bradford in 1990.  

1978 Didier Domi born, Sarcelles, France. (1999-2001) 

Left back signed from Paris SG for a 4m fee in late December 1998 as Ruud Gullit's squad overhaul continued.

Debuting in a 0-1 Premier League loss to Chelsea at SJP days later, Domi initially praised Tyneside, claiming that he'd rejected interest from London clubs as the capital city was too big and he'd get lost in it. 

Newcastle though was apparently just the right size for him, although in retrospect locating a devout Muslim in a flat on the Quayside wasn't the cleverest move....

Ending his first season in England with an FA Cup runners-up medal, Didier retained his place in the side following the arrival of Sir Bobby Robson - netting four times in all competitions during 1999/00.

Things started to unravel ahead of the next season though, Domi ducking out of the US pre-season tour with a dubious injury

He then retreated to Paris, amid claims that local journalists, 'godless' fans and Robson's "out-dated" training methods had made his stay at United intolerable. 

What proved to be his final appearance as a Magpie was a 0-5 rout away to Arsenal in December 2000, a public apology failing to mollify Robson.

United took a 1m hit returning Domi to PSG for 3m in early January 2001 but he failed to prosper and was loaned to Leeds United in 2003, making his debut against Newcastle at Elland Road.

That proved to be ill-starred, playing just 12 times as Leeds suffered relegation before exiting as a free agent following the expiry of his contract with PSG.

Joining Spanish side Espanyol, he did show some of his previous form before signing for
Olympiakos on a free transfer in 2006.

Released by the Greeks in 2010, Domi headed for the USA to join New England Revolution after a successful trial. He wasn't retained after summer 2011.

Ending his playing days, Didier worked as a pundit for beIN Sports, based in the Qatari capital, Doha.
 He was also involved with PSG's youth Academy there.

1980 Fabrice Pancrate born, Paris, France. (2009-10)

Winger who joined United on free transfer in November 2009, following a successful trial during which he appeared in the reserve side against Hartlepool United at SJP.

The former Sporting Guingamp, Le Mans, Paris St.Germain, Sochaux and Real Betis player had found himself without a club at the start of the 2009/10 season.

Training with former club PSG, Fabrice had an unsuccessful trial with Sheffield United before pitching up on Tyneside.

After impressing Chris Hughton, Pancrate agreed a deal until the end of the season (with the club having an option to extend for another year) and debuted in the number 21 shirt as a sub against Swansea at SJP.

Pancrate's second senior outing saw him net a fine individual goal against Watford within 12 minutes of taking to the field.

That proved to be a high point in his time as a Magpie though and his pitch time decreased following the arrival of Wayne Routledge in the January transfer window.

What proved to be his final outing for the club came at Peterborough when he was substituted at half time. And a month later he celebrated his 30th birthday by watching his side end their season by winning at QPR.

Within days Newcastle confirmed that they weren't exercising their option and Pancrate became an ex-Magpie.

Aften an unsuccessful trial at Leicester City Fabrice signed a short-term deal with Greek side AE Larissa in February 2011.

After a period without a club, he then moved back to his native France with Nantes and played his last game for them in April 2014.

Pancrate later worked as a football pundit in the French media.

1991 Kieran Wrightson born, Newcastle.  (2006-09)

The son of former Magpies defender Jeff, midfielder Kieran joined United's Academy from Walker Central Boys Club in 2006.

A reserve debut came against Manchester United at Kingston Park in April 2007 but Kieran was released two years later after failing to win a professional contract.

After trials with Blyth Spartans and Durham City Wrightson joined West Allotment Celtic, later appearing for fellow Northern League sides Team Northumbria, Whickham, North Shields and Newcastle Benfield.

An FA Vase winner with North Shields at Wembley in 2015, Kieran was diagnosed with testicular cancer the following year and successfully underwent surgery.

1998 Victor Fernandez
born, Barcelona, Spain (2016-21)

Recruited from Spanish side UE Cornella, this fleet-footed winger was a low-key arrival on Tyneside in early 2017 but signed an undisclosed long-term contract.

First spotted playing for the U23s against West Bromwich Albion in February of that year, Victor got off the mark in his third reserve outing - scoring one and creating two more in a home win over Bristol City.

He then came to the attention of non-reserve watchers when featuring for the first team in a friendly against Royal Antwerp played in Spain in March 2018.

A hip injury sidelined Victor for most of the 2018/19 season but he returned to the U23s before being released in July 2020.

Appearing for Viitorul Constanta and Botosani in Romania, by 2021, Fernandez was back in Spain with UE Cornella.

A whistle-stop tour then saw him at Volos NFC (Greece), Enosis Neon Paralimni (Cyprus), Nea Salaminia (Cyprus), KF Tirana (Albania) and Niki Volos (Greece).
 

What Else?

1921 Manchester City (a)
1-3 
(0-1)
Division One 
P41, 49pts, 5th/22
Smailes(72) 
Barnes(30,65), Warner(69)
25,000 
Sam Russell debuted for Newcastle at Hyde Road as the hosts went a full season without a home defeat and sealed second place in the league behind Burnley. 

1923 South Shields (h)
0-0 
(0-0)
Friendly 
4,000 
First Division United clinched the Ingham Infirmary Cup 1-0 on aggregate after this draw against a Shields side who finished thirteenth in Division Two that season - ahead of Wolves, Coventry City, Derby County and Crystal Palace.

This was anything but a classic; the Shields Daily Gazette correspondent claiming that "The game dragged on in uninteresting fashion and the end was welcomed by players and spectators alike."

In similar vein, the Daily Chronicle reported that the Gallowgate crowd "became very sarcastic" as the predictable stalemate unfolded.


1931 Chelsea (a)
1-1 
(0-1)
Division One 
36pts, 17th/22
MacKenzie(87) 
Jackson(35)
22,860
A fine shot by Roddie MacKenzie brought United a point at Stamford Bridge in their final game of the season and halted a five game losing run. 

1936 Plymouth Argyle (a)
0-1 
(0-0)
Division Two 
46pts, 8th/22
Preskett(67)
12,933
United ended their season with a defeat at Home Park, allowing the Pilgrims to leapfrog them into seventh place in Division Two. 

Goalscorer Frank Preskett was due to play for Argyle reserves at Barry, but missed the train and then found himself lining up for a first team debut after several senior players dropped out through illness. 

1951 Wolves (a)
1-0 
(0-0)
Division One 
P41, 47pts, 6th/22
G.Robledo(77) 
40,000
Just four days after beating Blackpool in the FA Cup Final, Newcastle were at Molineux for their penultimate league game of the season - with their silverware paraded round the pitch during half time.

George Robledo played at centre forward in place of the injured Jackie Milburn and scored the winner when his shot from Tommy Walker's centre rebounded off a post, hit him and spun back into the Wolves net. 

1962 Newcastle won the FA Youth Cup for the first time, beating Wolves 1-0 with 20,588 fans present at SJP. 

Bob Moncur's 59th minute header clinched a 2-1 aggregate success for a Magpies side including Alan Suddick - who was celebrating his 18th birthday.

Team: S.Craig, D,Craig, Clish, Chapman, Markie, Turner, Gowland, Suddick, Watkin, Moncur, O'Neil.

1970 Aberdeen (Scotland) (h) 0-1 (0-1)
Friendly
Graham(8)
10,300

Ahead of their end-of-season tour of North America, United lost on home turf to the Scottish Cup holders in a game that was part of the transfer of Jimmy Smith from Pittodrie.

Rookies Phil McGovern and Terry Johnson were among those introduced for the second half. 

Team: McFaul, Craig, Guthrie (Craggs 46), Gibb, Burton, Moncur, Robson, Cowan (Hindson 46), Dyson (McGovern 46), Smith, Foggon (Johnson 46).

1973 Torino (Italy) (h)
5-1 
(1-0)
Anglo Italian Cup 
Tudor(21), Macdonald(46), Smith(48), og(Masiello)(56), Hibbitt(83)
Smith, D.Craig(86-fighting)
Toschi(56)
Masiello, Cereser(86-fighting)
9,580
United made it four wins out of four to top their group, pipping Blackpool on goal difference and setting up a Semi-Final tie against Crystal Palace.  

1978 Chelmsford City (a)
2-1 
(1-0)
Friendly 
Larnach 2
Bailes 
1,500 
A week after their Division One season ended in relegation, United returned to New Writtle Street in another fundraiser for the cash-strapped Clarets - our second visit in quick succession.

The fact that City's Secretary was ex-SJP favourite Vic Keeble may explain the return to Essex....

Continuing financial problems caused Chelmsford to be wound up in 1980 but they subsequently reformed and moved grounds.

1979 Bristol Rovers (h)
3-0 
(2-0)
Division Two 
P40, 40pts, 9th/22
Withe(12), Shoulder(30), Bird(47)
9,627 
The Pirates fielded a young defender by the name of Gary Mabbutt, but neither he nor his team mates could prevent our little and large strike duo from both finding the net.

Young midfielder Peter Manners made the first of two senior appearances in front of a midweek SJP crowd that grew by almost 18K for Brighton's promotion party three days later. That's some flock of Seagulls....

1981 Orient (h)
3-1 
(1-0)
Division Two 
42pts, 11th/22
Walker(24), Trewick(46), Harford(83)
Mayo(73)
11,639
A final day flourish at SJP as United netted more than twice in a league game for only the second time, in what had been a season of almost total drabness for long-suffering supporters.

Striker Mick Harford wrapped up the scoring on the last of his 19 appearances with his fourth goal for the club. By the time the next season started, he was a Bristol City player.

1987 West Ham United (a) 1-1 (1-0)
Division One 
P40, 47pts, 17th/22
McDonald(6pen) 
Anderson(87- dissent)
Ward(84)
17,844 
A year on from their infamous 1-8 loss there, Newcastle paid a rather more enjoyable visit to the Boleyn Ground - collecting the point that ensured First Division survival for Willie McFaul's side.

Neil McDonald made it five penalties out of five for the season when firing past Tom McAllister before Martin Thomas denied Tony Cottee from 12 yards at the other end after 28 minutes. 

An acrimonious conclusion to the game saw Mark Ward net with a direct free kick, John Anderson sent off for abusing a linesman who failed to spot that the scorer had run the ball out of play.

That sparked unrest among the away following and play was briefly suspended while a pitch invasion was averted.
Youtube footage is online here and here

1988 Portsmouth (a)
2-1 
(1-0)
Division One 
P39, 53pts, 8th/21
Lormor(12), Scott(51)
Quinn(53) 
12,468 
There were large gaps on the Fratton Park terraces as Alan Ball's side were relegated despite a goal from birthday boy and future Magpie Mick Quinn. 

No such worries for the throng of well-oiled away fans though, who conga'd across the Milton End as two former Newcastle juniors netted; Anth Lormor and Kevin Scott.
Youtube footage is online here

1992 Leicester City (a)
2-1 
(1-0)
Division Two 
52pts, 20th/24
Peacock(44), og(Walsh)(90)
Walsh(89)
21,861
A week after David Kelly's late effort beat Pompey to keep our hopes of avoiding relegation alive, the great escape was completed at Filbert Street.

Steve Walsh scored at both ends within a minute as this tense game ended with United safe from relegation, City in the play-offs, home fans on the pitch and Kelly sheltering in the away section.

Numerous incidents throughout the day resulted in a multitude of injuries and arrests, with seats used as weapons inside the ground and riot police struggling to keep the two sets of fans apart.

However, results elsewhere meant that our Division Two future was assured, regardless of the final score. Plymouth Argyle, Brighton and Port Vale were relegated, while Leicester went on to qualify for the playoff final but be beaten 1-0 by Blackburn Rovers at Wembley.
Youtube footage is online here

1992 At a more serene SJP meanwhile, Blyth Spartans lifted the Northumberland Senior Cup after a 2-1 victory in extra time over holders North Shields.

11 years to the day since his final goal for Newcastle, Nigel Walker netted the winner.

1996 Nottingham Forest (a) 1-1 (1-0)
Premier League 
P37, 77pts, 2nd/20
Beardsley(32)
Woan(75) 
28,280 
Three nights after Keith Gillespie's goal and Kevin Keegan's well-remembered "love it" outburst at Elland Road, Newcastle's penultimate game of the season saw them in second place. 

And a rare Thursday night domestic game was going to plan when Peter Beardsley silenced the Trent End with a fine effort.

A slip in midfield from David Batty then allowed Ian Woan to beat Shaka Hislop though - and despite frantic late efforts to find a winner, the draw ended all realistic hopes of the title going anywhere but Old Trafford. All they had to do was get a point from Bryan Robson's smoggies.
PL highlights are online here

1998 Chelsea (h)
3-1 
(2-0)
Premier League 
P37, 44pts, 13th/20
Dabizas(39), Lee(42), Speed(59) 
Di Matteo(77)
36,710 
An unexpected finale to the home campaign as the goals flowed and Nicos Dabizas got his first for United. 

Chelsea - for whom player-boss Vialli was in particularly bad fettle - succumbed without much of a fight and few observers apart from Kenny Dalglish picked out the figure of Blues defender Laurent Charvet, who moved to United within months. 

One Chelsea fan was amused himself by sliding down a handrail in the away section (then situated in the North East Corner) to great applause from all sides. 

A post-match player lap of the pitch was followed by a PA message from Dalglish. We thought that he pledged to go to Wembley to win, but his accent obviously fooled us....
PL highlights are online here

2000 Middlesbrough (a)
2-2 
(2-1)
Premiership
P36, 48pts, 12th/20
Speed(10), Pistone(18)
Juninho(5), Festa(78)
34,744
A midweek visit to smogside saw Alessandro Pistone register the only goal of his United career. 

Home fans were mourning the death of idol Wilf Mannion, while some away followers wore dust masks to combat the local 'atmosphere'. 
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PL highlights are online here

2001 United "edged" into the Northumberland Senior Cup Final after an 11-0 win at Ponteland United - although the tie was scoreless for 36 minutes. 

Colin McMenamin hit four, Pablo Bonvin & Pedro Dimas each netted a brace and Ryan McGuffie, James Coppinger and Diego Gavilan got one each.
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2006 Newcastle moved to head off alleged interest from Arsenal by offering Charles N'Zogbia a new three-year deal that he signed.

2010 Queens Park Rangers (a) 1-0 (0-0)
Championship
102pts, 1st/24
Lovenkrands(71)
Ramage(46)
16,819
United rounded off a title-winning promotion season by setting a new club points record of 102.

Peter Lovenkrands hit the winner - our 90th league goal of the season - in a low-key Sunday affair at Loftus Road after being set up by future R's player, Joey Barton.

That followed the dismissal of old boy Peter Ramage seconds after the interval for a trip on Shola Ameobi but United far from had it their own way and needed a linesman's flag to prevent them from going behind.

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Youtube footage is online here

2012 Chelsea (a)
2-0
(1-0)
Premier League
P36, 65pts, 5th/20
Cisse(19,90+4)
41,559

A breathtaking brace from Papiss Cisse gave United a first-ever Premier League win at Stamford Bridge.

A game which ran ten minutes over time, after a lengthy second half delay for treatment to Cheick Tiote, was settled by two stunners from Newcastle's number nine.

If the opener drilled in from Davide Santon's pass wasn't good enough, Cisse's second in added time was simply outrageous - an unstoppable effort from the outside of his right boot that simply flew beyond the despairing Petr Cech.

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PL highlights are online here

2015 Leicester City (a)
0-3
(0-2)
Premier League
P35, 35pts, 15th/20
Williamson(62), Janmaat(90+1)
Ulloa(1,48pen), Morgan(17)

31,576
Relegation began to look like a real possibility for a Magpies side who had appeared safe in mid table before this eighth successive defeat.

To say this game didn't go well is an understatement:

36 seconds 0-1 down
16 minutes Janmaat yellow card
17 minutes 0-2 down
28 minutes Gutierrez yellow card
48 minutes penalty conceded
48 minutes 0-3 down
55 minutes Williamson yellow card
62 minutes Williamson red yard ten men
70 minutes Dummett yellow card
91 minutes Janmaat red card
nine men
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2018 United regained possession of
the Northumberland Senior Cup after a four year break, beating Morpeth Town 3-1 at SJP.

The final score was slightly harsh on
the Highwaymen, who were level at the break and trailed by just a single goal until second half injury time.

Callum Roberts(2) and Dan Barlaser were on target in front of 1,224 spectators.
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2021 Arsenal (h)
0-2
(0-1)
Premier League

P34, 26pts, 17th/20
Elneny(5), Aubameyang(66)
BCD

Newcastle's four match unbeaten run came to a juddering halt, as they failed to solve the ongoing puzzle of just how to put the ball in the Arsenal net (570 minutes and counting).

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang had no such problems at the other end of the pitch though, on target the fifth successive outing against Newcastle.
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PL highlights are online here

2022
United's U23s concluded their PL2 season with a 2-1 win at Villa, although hopes of a promotion play-off place were gone after four successive losses. 

Tom Allan and Adam Wilson netted on their farewell appearances.

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2024 Goals from Dylan Stephenson and Jay-Turner Cooke gave United's U21s a 2-1 victory in their Northumberland Senior Cup semi-final against Ashington. 

A record attendance of 1,447 were present at Woodhorn Lane.
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