Friday February 13th, 2026

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The Never-Ending Tour

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Aston Villa (a) Seat selection closed
Qarabag (a) Member sale now
Qarabag (h)
Seat selection closes Fri 13.02, Noon
Man C PL (a)
SOLD OUT
Everton (h) ST forwarding / resale now
Man U (h)
ST forwarding / resale now
Chelsea (a) Seat selection closes Fri 13.02, 2pm
mackems (h) Ballot opens Mon 16.02, Noon

Update:
Magpin giveaway

New from Magpin and available from 6pm today here is his Anthony Elanga badge. Five variants are on sale, four of which are in strictly limited quantities and will go quickly.

We have two standard versions to give away and to stand a chance of winning one, email your answer to the following question to [email protected] by 10am on Friday February 20th, subject line of Magpin


Elanga is the fourth Swedish international to represent Newcastle in the Premier League, following Emil Krafth and Al*x*nd*r Is*k. Who was the first?

No age limit, open to anyone anywhere in the world but delivery only to UK addresses. One entry per person.

FA Cup:
Aston Villa (a)



The Magpies return to FA Cup action on Saturday, facing Aston Villa in a Fourth Round tie at Villa Park.

As per the Third Round, there are no replays, with extra time played if the scores are level after 90 minutes followed by a penalty shootout if 120 minutes fails to find a winner.

It's a 5.45pm kick-off, live on TNT Sports and BBC1.

This will be the third meeting of the two sides this season, following a 0-0 Premier League draw at Villa in August and a 0-2 home loss last month.

Team: Speaking to the media on Friday, Eddie Howe gave little indication that Bruno Guimaraes or Lewis Miley would feature on Saturday.

Joelinton, Tino Livramento and Fabian Schar remain out.

AVFC: Boubacar Kamara, Youri Tielemans, John McGinn, Alysson and Andres Garcia are all on the injured list.

Ahead of our visit, the Villans beat Brighton & Hove Albion 1-0 at home in the Premier League on Wednesday.

Unai Emery's side reached the Fourth Round thanks to a 2-1 victory at Spurs.

Coral rate this tie as follows:

NUFC win 2/1
The draw 27/10
AVFC win 6/5

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Referee: Chris Kavanagh - a fourth Toon posting of the season for the Lancashire whistler and the first away from Gallowgate.

Beginning with a 1-0 PL home victory over Wolves, Kavanagh handled the 2-0 LC home win against Spurs and returned for the 0-2 loss to Manchester City in the same competition.

VAR:
n/a

UK TV: Live on TNT Sports & BBC1

City centre bars with live TV coverage include:

The Dog & Parrot on Clayton Street West.
The Prince on Pudding Chare.
Pumphreys in the Bigg Market.


The tie will be on live at WonderBar in The Gate
.

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Overseas TV:
224 Hub Premier 4 (Singapore)
Arena Premium 2 (Serbia)
Arena Sport 1 (Bosnia/Croatia)
Arena Sport 2 (Slovenia)
Astro Go/Grandstand (Malaysia)
beIN Connect FRANCE
beIN Connect MENA HD
beIN Sports France 4 HD max
beIN Sports MENA 1 HD / English 1 HD
Bluu (Jamaica)
Canal+ (Poland)
Claro TV+ (Brazil)
Cosmote Sport 2 HD (Greece)
Coupang Play (South Korea)
Cytavision Sports 7 / on the Go (Cyprus)
DAYS STAR (Fiji)
DAZN Belgium/Germany/Italy
Diema Sport 2 HD / Play Diema XTRA (Bulgaria)
Disney+ Premium Arg/Bra/Chi/Sur
eltaott.tv (Taiwan)
ESPN Bra/Chi/Col
ESPN Select/App (USA)
FPT Play (Vietnam)
Free (France)
fubotv (USA)
Go3 Extra Sports Est/Lat/Lit
HUB Sports 2 (Singapore)
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Kyivstar TV (Ukraine)
MAXtv To Go (Croatia)
Migu (China)
Moja TV (Bosnia)
MONOMAX (Thailand)
myCANAL (France)
M Plus Live (Hong Kong)
Now Sports 652 (Hong Kong)
Setanta Sports+ (Ukraine)
Sky+ (Brazil)
Sony LIV (India)
Spiler1 (Hungary)
Sport 1 (Israel)
Sport TV2/Multiscreen (Portugal)
Sportsnet Plus/360/World (Canada)
Stan Sport (Australia)
StarHub TV+ (Singapore)
SuperSport MaXimo 1/2 (South Africa)
SuperSport Premier League (South Africa)
SYN Sport (Iceland)
Tabii Spor (Turkey)
TOD (Saudi Arabia)
TSN8 Malta/GO TV Anywhere (Malta)
TVP Sport (Poland)
TV2 Premium (Hungary)
TV3 MAX (Denmark)
TV3+ Norway
U-NEXT (Japan)
Viaplay Den/Fin/Ice/Ned/Nor/Swe
Vidio (Indonesia)
Vivo Play (Brazil)
VOYO (Romania)
V Sport 2 (Finland)
Zo'r TV (Uzbekistan)

UK Radio: Live on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra
(Second half also on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports)

Metro: No scheduled disruptions.

Rail: Scheduled disruptions are online here

Stats:

The last FA Cup meeting of these two sides came in the Third Round during January 2001, when the Magpies lost the replay 0-1 away following a 1-1 draw on Tyneside.

The three FA Cup pairings previous to that all came in seasons when Newcastle reached the final - two of the three seeing the sides actually contest the final.

Villans v Magpies - FA Cup:

2000/01 lost 0-1 (a) R3R
2000/01 drew 1-1 (h) R3
1951/52 won 4-2 (h) R3
1923/24 won 2-0 (n) F
1904/05 lost 0-2 (n) F
1896/97 lost 0-5 (a) R2
1894/95 lost 1-7 (a) R1

(United have also played at Villa Park in the FA Cup against Charlton Athletic, losing the 1946/47 Semi-final 0-4.

Toon @ Villa Park - PL era:

2025/26 drew 0-0
2024/25 lost 1-4 Schar
2023/24 won 3-1 Schar 2, og(Moreno)
2022/23 lost 0-3
2021/22 lost 0-2
2020/21 lost 0-2
2019/20 lost 0-2
2016/17 drew 1-1 og(Elphick) (Ch)
2015/16 drew 0-0
2014/15 drew 0-0
2013/14 won 2-1 Ben Arfa, Gouffran
2012/13 won 2-1 Cisse, Cabaye
2011/12 drew 1-1 Best
2010/11 lost 0-1
2008/09 lost 0-1
2007/08 lost 1-4 Owen
2006/07 lost 0-2
2005/06 won 2-1 Ameobi, N'Zogbia
2004/05 lost 2-4 Kluivert, O'Brien
2003/04 drew 0-0
2002/03 won 1-0 Shearer
2001/02 drew 1-1 Shearer
2000/01 drew 1-1 Solano
2000/01 lost 1-0 (FAC)
1999/00 won 1-0 Ferguson
1998/99 lost 0-1
1997/98 won 1-0 Batty
1996/97 drew 2-2 Shearer, Clark
1995/96 drew 1-1 Ferdinand
1994/95 won 2-0 Lee, Cole
1993/94 won 2-0 Allen (pen), Cole

Fourth Round ties:

Fri 13.02.2026:
Hull City v Chelsea (7.45pm) BBC/TNT/discovery+
Wrexham v Ipswich Town (7.45pm) BBC

Sat 14.02.2026:
Burton Albion v West Ham (12.15pm) TNT/ discovery+
Burnley v Mansfield Town (3pm)
Manchester City v Salford City (3pm)
Norwich City v West Bromwich Albion (3pm)
Port Vale v Bristol City (3pm)
Southampton v Leicester City (3pm)
Aston Villa v Newcastle (5.45pm) BBC/TNT/discovery+
Liverpool v Brighton (8pm) TNT/discovery+

Sun 15.02.2026:
Birmingham City v Leeds United (Noon) TNT/discovery+
Grimsby Town v Wolves (1.30pm) TNT/discovery+
Oxford United v mackems (2pm) discovery+
Stoke City v Fulham (2pm) discovery+
Arsenal v Wigan Athletic (4.30pm) TNT/discovery+

Mon 16.02.2026:
Macclesfield v Brentford (7.30pm) TNT/discovery+

PL2:
Reserves on the road

Looking to build on last week's excellent 4-3 win away to Aston Villa, Newcastle U21s return to PL2 action against Arsenal tonight (Friday).

It's a 7pm kick-off at the Meadow Park home of National League side Boreham Wood, currently known as Mangata Developments Stadium. Admission is free to all.

The Gunners are advertising a free live stream here

The Magpies second string were beaten 1-4 at the same venue last season.

 

Update:
You take the no road...

Speaking to the media on Thursday, Scotland head coach Steve Clarke confirmed that Newcastle's Harvey Barnes has asked not to be considered by him for a call-up:

"This time I can say for sure, Harvey’s going to concentrate on trying to play for England, he’s not going to come to Scotland.

"You can put that one out there. Nobody needs to ask me or Harvey about it any more.

"Am I disappointed? No, listen, Harvey can make up his own mind. We move on.”

28 year-old Barnes has one senior England cap, coming off the bench against Wales in a friendly at Wembley during October 2020.

Update:
Qarabag (a) tickets

NUFC have placed tickets on sale for next week's CL tie in Baku to members who didn't apply during the original time period.

As with other European away games this season, ticket transfers aren't available.

Note that the method of collection for this ticket sale is unchanged from before; in person pre-game in Baku upon production of a valid photo ID. 

Premier League:
Gordon, Ramsey:
Cockerel nightmares


Spurs  1  Newcastle  2

Match report

Latest PL results:

Tue 10.02.2026:
Chelsea 2-2 Leeds United
Everton 1-2 Bournemouth
Spurs 1-2 Newcastle
West Ham 1-1 Manchester United

Wed 11.02.2026:
Aston Villa 1-0 Brighton & Hove Albion
Crystal Palace 2-3 Burnley
Manchester City 3-0 Fulham
Nottingham Forest 0-0 Wolves
mackems 0-1 Liverpool

Thu 12.02.2026:
Brentford 1-1 Arsenal

Premier League:
mackems (h) tickets

Ticket sale details for the home derby fixture:

Ballot opens Mon 16.02.2026, Noon
Ballot closes Tue 17.02.2026, Noon
Ballot winners notified by Wed 18.02.2026, 11.30am
Seat selections open Wed 18.02.2026, Noon
Seat selections close Fri 20.02.2026, Noon

ST forwarding & resale opens: Fri 20.02.2026, 4pm
Member Sale opens: Mon 23.02.2026, 10am

"Supporters buying a ticket for the Sunderland fixture must have been a member before 21.01.2026 and have either entered at least one ballot or purchased a ticket for any fixture this season."

Update:
Five day Metro closure

A significant part of the Metro network is closed this month, with no services between St James and Shiremoor between Monday 16th and Friday 20th February.

Replacement bus service number 900 will run.

More details online here

Champions League:
Qarabag (a)

Newcastle's reward for finishing 12th in the League Phase of the Champions League is a place in the two-legged last 16 play-offs against Qarabag FK, who finished 22nd.

The reigning Azerbaijan League champions play in the capital city of Baku, which is a 5,000 mile round trip from Tyneside. UK nationals require a visa.

United were allocated 1,998 tickets at the 31,000 capacity Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium. Kick-off is at 9.45pm local time, 5.45pm GMT.

NUFC fan guidance online here


The ground is named in honour of the "Russian linesman" from the 1966 World Cup Final. Four League Phase games there this season saw Qarabag defeat Copenhagen and Bayer Leverkusen, draw with Chelsea and lose to Ajax.

United's seeded status ensures home advantage in the second leg, at SJP on Tuesday 24th February.

Away from home in the League Phase, Qarabag won 3-2 at Benfica, lost 1-3 at Bilbao, lost 0-2 at Napoli and lost 0-6 at Liverpool.

Team: To follow

Coral rate this tie as follows:

NUFC win 4/9
The draw 19/5
QFK win 6/1

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QFK: Ahead of our visit, Qarabag host Imisli on Saturday.

Qarabag have sold striker Nariman Akhundzada to MLS side Columbus Crew. The 21 year-old found the net twice in Champions League qualifying rounds this season.

Referee:
tbc

VAR: tbc

UK TV: Live on TNT Sports

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City centre bars with live TV coverage include:

The Dog & Parrot on Clayton Street West.

The tie will be on live at WonderBar in The Gate
.

Overseas TV: to follow

UK Radio:
Live on BBC Radio 5 Live Sport

Stats:

Geordies in the Champions League - away from SJP:

1997/98 Croatia Zagreb (a) Drew 2-2
1997/98 Dynamo Kiev (a) Drew 2-2
1997/98 PSV Eindhoven (a) Lost 0-1
1997/98 Barcelona (a) Lost 0-1
2002/03 Zeljeznicar (a) Won 1-0 (qualifier)
2002/03 Dynamo Kiev (a) Lost 0-2
2002/03 Juventus (a) Lost 0-2
2002/03 Feyenoord (a) Won 3-2
2002/03 Barcelona (a) Lost 1-3
2002/03 Bayer Leverkusen (a) Won 3-1
2002/03 Inter Milan (a) Drew 2-2
2003/04 Partizan Belgrade (a) Won 1-0 (qualifier)
2023/24
AC Milan (a) Drew 0-0
2023/24 Borussia Dortmund (a) Lost 0-2
2023/24 PSG (a) Drew 1-1
2025/26 USG (a) Won 4-0
2025/26 Marseille (a) Lost 1-2
2025/26 Bayer Leverkusen (a) Drew 2-2

2025/26 PSG (a) Drew 1-1

Old boys:
Unlikely lads

Our latest unlikely lads watch sees Habib Beye relieved of his managerial responsibilities at French side Rennes and Rolando Aarons depart National League Morecambe.

SJP old boy Yasin Ben El-Mhanni meanwhile has signed for Iraq Stars League outfit Duhok SC. The 30 year-old who featured briefly for United in the 2016/17 Championship season had most recently played in the Baller League.

Extending his playing career by dropping into non-league football meanwhile is Jack Colback, who has signed for Northern Premier League Anstey Nomads.

Update:
Loan lads
 
Charlie McArthur (Airdrieonians):

St. Johnstone (h) Scottish Championship, Friday.

Harrison Ashby/Joe White (Bradford City):
Peterborough United (h) League One, Saturday.

Tyler Jones (Dunston UTS)
Brighouse Town (h) Northern Premier League, Saturday.

Max Thompson (Ayr United):
Arbroath (a) Scottish Championship, Saturday.

Antonio Cordero (Cadiz)
Burgos (a) La Liga 2, Saturday.

Odysseas Vlachodimos (Seville):
Alaves (h) La Liga, Saturday.

Travis Hernes (Groningen):
Utrecht (h) Eredivisie, Saturday.

Trevan Sanusi (Lorient):
Angers (h) Ligue 1, Sunday.

Matt Targett (Middlesbrough):

Coventry City (a) Championship, Monday.

 

Premier League:
Diminishing returns

Newcastle  2  Brentford  3

Match report

PL2:
Mat's my boy!

Aston Villa U21s  3  Newcastle U21s  4

Match report

Match action (full game)

If you don't want to watch the whole game, the key moments are as follows:

NUFC goals: 6,9,15,53
AV goals: 41,45+1,58
AV red card: 81

Compo winner:
There's only one...


Tyneside-based Football Bobbles have added a new scarf to their range of Magpie-based merchandise, named after United's 1990s hero Tino Asprilla. Find that online here

Thanks to everyone who entered our score prediction competition to win tly told us that Brentford would win by the odd goal in five on Saturday- and Keith Brown got the nod for the prize.

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
17.02.2026 Whitley Bay v North Shields

The NFA allowed Newcastle U21s to withdraw from the competition this season due to other commitments.

Regular participants since East End/West End days, the Magpies withdrew from the competition back in 1933 and belatedly returned in 1983.

The Senior Cup Final will be played at SJP once again.

 






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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:

Fri 13.02.2026 U21s v Arsenal (a) @ Boreham Wood FC, 7pm. PL2.

Sat 14.02.2026 U18s v Stoke City (a) @ Clayton Wood, 2pm. U18 Premier League. Note new KO time.

Sat 14.02.2026 Aston Villa (a) @ Villa Park, 5.45pm. FA Cup Fourth Round. Seat selections closed, points threshold of 0-2 now applies. £25 adults, £20 U21s/over 66s, £10 U18s. Allocation: 6,515 (digital tickets). Live on BBC1/TNT Sports.

Wed 18.02.2026 Qarabag FK (Azerbaijan) (a) @ Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium, 5.45pm GMT. Champions League Knockout phase play-off First Leg. Member sale now. £18 adults, no concessions. Allocation 1,998 (paper tickets, must be collect in Baku with ID). Live on TNT Sports. UK nationals require a visa.

Fri 20.02.2026 U21s v Fulham (h) @
Whitley Park, 7pm. PL2.

Sat 21.02.2026 U18s v Manchester City (h) @ Little Benton, 11am. U18 Premier League.

Sat 21.02.2026 Manchester City (a) @ Etihad Stadium, 8pm. Premier League.  SOLD OUT. Allocation 3,065 (digital tickets). Note new KO time. Live on TNT Sports.

Tue 24.02.2026 Qarabag FK (Azerbaijan) (h) @ SJP, 8pm. Champions League Knockout phase play-off Second Leg. Seat selection closes Fri 13.02.2026, Noon. ST forwarding/resale Fri 13.02.2026, 4pm. Member sale Mon 16.02.2026, 4pm. Live on TNT Sports.

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.

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. Seat selection opens Wed 11.02.2026, 2pm, closes Fri 13.02.2026, 2pm. Allocation 3,000 tbc (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. Ballot opens Mon 16.02.2026, Noon, closes Tue 17.02.2026, Noon. Winners notified Wed 18.02.2026, 11.30am. Seat selection opens Wed 18.02.2026, Noon, closes Fri 20.02.2026, Noon.  ST fwding/resale Fri 20.02.2026, 4pm. Member Sale Mon 23.02.2026, 10am. Live on Sky Sports.

Sun 24.05.2026 PL ends. 

NUFC live on TV (all UK times):

Sat 14.02.2026 Villa (a) 5.45pm TNT/BBC
Wed 18.02.2026 Qarabag (a) 5.45pm TNT
Sat 21.02.2026 Man C (a) 8pm TNT
Tue 24.02.2026 Qarabag (h) 8pm TNT
Wed 04.03.2026 Man U (h) 8.15pm 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)
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 will face either Barcelona or Chelsea in the round of 16 and be at home first, then away.

FA Cup: 


R4: Sat 14.02.2026 Aston Villa (a) 5.45pm
R5: Sat 07.03.2026
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...


From the BBC, this time-wasting is getting out of hand (it was actually six minutes).

(Paul Dent, David Knowles, Howard
Leslie, Alan Watt
and many others)

From Sky Sports News, never let it be said that Jordan has little arms, he must have seen that late from merseyside....

Tottenham Hotspur 1 Newcastle 2 Thiaw gives Newcastle lead at second attempt after Pickford saves header.

(Stephen Allott)

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

On This Day in History
13th February


Born Or Died:

1949 Geoffrey Owen Nulty born, 
Prescot, Liverpool. (1974-78)



Defender/midfielder who began his career at St. Helen's Town, becoming an apprentice with Stoke City but being released by the Potters in 1968.

Offered a trial with Burnley, "Nutters" made a good impression in a youth team tournament out in Germany and was then handed a one year deal at Turf Moor.

Nulty was in the Clarets side beaten 2-0 at Hillsborough by Newcastle in the FA Cup Semi Final of March 1974 and by the end of that year had been transferred to Tyneside. 

Boxing Day saw him make a winning Magpies debut in a 2-1 victory at Carlisle, with his next outing bringing him a first goal, in the FA Cup against Manchester City.

Nulty was also on target in the League Cup semi final second leg against Spurs in 1976, but missed the chance to skipper United in the final after sustaining a broken jaw against Bolton in the FA Cup.

Following our relegation in 1978, Nulty moved on to Everton at a cost of £40K, renewing his link with ex-Magpies boss Gordon Lee.

However he was never popular at Goodison Park and played only 32 games for them before being forced into retirement after sustaining knee ligament damage in a tackle with Liverpool's Jimmy Case.

That was in March 1980, with Nulty having just been approached by Carlisle United with a view to becoming player/manager at Brunton Park.

Toffees fans have since named him in their worst Everton XI and even had their own song for him during his playing days:

Don't blame it on Latchford, Don't blame it on Georgie, Don't blame it on Micky, Blame it on Nulty

Oh, I can't stand, I can't stand
I just can't stand Geoff Nulty
Oh, I can't stand, I can't stand
I just can't stand Geoff Nulty


Having studied for an Open University Degree in accountancy while playing, Nulty initially coached under Gordon Lee at Everton and followed him to Preston before opting to concentrate on a business career.

Beginning with what he called a "spit and sawdust" convenience store in St. Helens, Nulty then acquired various other businesses including a chip shop and other property investments in the North West.

His son Mark followed in his footsteps by playing in defence for St. Helens Town.


 

What Else?

1897 Grimsby Town (h)
4-0 
(1-0)
Friendly 
Aitken(15,
?-0), Connell(?-0), Blyth(?-0
4,000
Some sources have Wardrope on the scoresheet and Aitken getting a hat-trick.

1904 Notts County (h)
4-1 
(1-0)
Division One
P26, 31pts, 5th/18 
Howie(12), Orr(63,78), Appleyard(70) 
Humphreys(60)
16,000 
A winning debut for Andy McCombie at right back, following his transfer from the mackems. 

He should have scored on his debut but missed a first half penalty, hitting the post with his effort after Orr had been fouled.

1905 Plymouth Argyle (n)
2-0 
(1-0)
FA Cup 1st Round Second replay 
Orr(10,85pen) 
11,570 
Following 1-1 draws at SJP and Home Park, the two teams met for a third time at the Manor Ground home of Woolwich Arsenal.

1909 Preston North End (a)
1-0 
(0-0)
Division One
P26, 39pts, 1st/20 
Anderson(65) 
10,000

1915 Manchester City (h)
2-1 
(1-1)
Division One
P24, 20pts, 15th/20 
Hibbert(1), King(70)
Taylor(37)
18,000
Frank Hudspeth missed the target with his late penalty for the home side, but United hung on for a win the Manchester Daily Citizen claimed was "scarcely deserved".

1924 Derby County (h)
5-3 
(3-2)
FA Cup 2nd Round Third Replay 
Harris(
20,35,45), Seymour(53), Cowan(75)
Galloway(15,40
), Storer(60)
32,496 
At last a decisive result after three 2-2 draws in this Second Round epic. The match was held at SJP on the toss of a coin after the previous game.

The Rams took the lead but were undone by a rapid treble from Neil Harris, returning with the solace of having banked £3,000 as their share of gate receipts from the quartet of meetings.

1926 Arsenal (a)
0-3 
(0-2)
Division One
P28, 30pts, 1st/20 
Buchan(12), og(Cowan)(44), Blyth(0-3)
48,346
United were indignant that the  first Gunners goal stemmed from a free-kick awarded for an incorrectly taken throw-in.

1932 Leicester City (h)
3-1 
(2-1)
FA Cup 5th Round 
Weaver(38), Lang(40), Allen(67)
Lochhead(27)
43,354
Having taken no less than five matches to get through the previous two rounds, Newcastle came from behind to defeat City at the first time of asking.
Newsreel footage is online here

1937 Leicester City (a)
2-3 
(2-1)
Division Two
P30, 31pts, 7th/22 
Cairns(33), Smith(40) 
Liddle(15), Carroll(46), Stubbs(48)
25,000
A much-changed Magpies side from the one beaten 1-3 at home by Bury a week earlier improved, but still suffered a demoralising fourth successive reverse.

1943 sunderland (h)
2-3
(1-2)
Wartime

Short(9), Stubbins(51)
Lockie(8), Carter(15), Spuhler(82)
20,500
Alexander Lockie - who guested for Newcastle some three years early - netted the opening goal for the visitors with a free-kick taken from his own half.

1954 Burnley (h)
3-1 
(1-1)
Division One
P31, 27pts, 14th/22 
Broadis(5,83
),
Milburn(55) 
McIlroy(12)
29,114
The day after this victory, United travelled by train to Buxton, where they spent the week making preparations for their FA Cup visit to West Bromwich Albion the following Saturday.

1959 Vienna SC (Austria) (h) 1-1 (0-0)
Friendly
McGuigan(47)
Skerian(69) 
25,370
A rare Friday night fixture for United saw them held to a draw despite dominating the play - Austrian international goalkeeper Rudolf Szanwald saving his side on countless occasions.

Team: Harvey, Keith, McMichael (Ferguson 75), Scoular, Scott, Franks, Taylor, Allchurch, White, Eastham, McGuigan.

1960 Leeds United (h)
2-1 
(1-1)
Division One
P29, 29pts, 12th/22 
Hughes(6), White(52)
Revie(38) 
16,148
The hosts won both points on a pitch that had three inches of snow on it when rolled flat, was further affected by a half time blizzard and ended in howling gales and a further snowfall.

1960 Meanwhile at Elland Road the two sides met in the Central League, Newcastle running out 3-1 winners thanks to goals from Harry Taylor, Bobby Gilfillan and John McGuigan.

1965 Ipswich Town (h)
2-2 
(1-0)
Division Two
P30, 41pts, 1st/22 
Suddick(5), Anderson(87)
Baker(53), Treacy(89)

29,459
United held on to top spot despite dropping another point, this draw making it just one win in four outings.

1971 Huddersfield Town (a) 1-1 (1-0)
Division One
P28, 26pts, 13th/22 
Smith(17)
Cherry(75) 
15,580
Jimmy Smith latched on to a Pop Robson cross to register his first goal since the opening day of the season.

However, United were unable to resist strong pressure from Town, Trevor Cherry forcing home a Frank Worthington knockdown to ensure that the points were shared.

1973 England U23s beat their Scottish counterparts 2-1 at Kilmarnock's Rugby Park. United's Stewart Barrowclough netted for England on an icy pitch.

1982 Cardiff City (h) 
2-1 
(2-0)
Division Two
P23, 36pts, 8th/22 
Trewick(7), Varadi(36)
Stevens(50)

15,129
United completed a league double over the Bluebirds, having won 4-0 at Ninian Park the previous October thanks in part to a hat trick from Imre Varadi.

1988 Norwich City (h)
1-3 
(1-1)
Division One
P26, 33pts, 12th/22 
Gascoigne(19)
Fleck(3,58), Drinkell(86) 
21,068
Despite another goal from the in-form Paul Gascoigne - his seventh in as many games - United lost to Dave Stringer's Canaries.
Youtube footage is online here

1991 Nottingham Forest (h) 2-2 (2-0)
FA Cup 4th Round 
Quinn
(4), McGhee(13)
Pearce
(50), Clough(87) 
29,231
Two ahead against Division One opposition thanks to efforts from our strike duo in front of the Leazes End, United allowed future Magpie Stuart Pearce to give the visitors a foothold in the tie.

Steve Watson then agonisingly shot over the bar when looking certain to make it 3-1 and United were duly punished when Nigel Clough netted an equaliser in the dying seconds.

Forest made no mistake the following Monday at the City Ground as they swept to a 3-0 victory to set up a Fifth Round away tie at Southampton. Brian Clough's side would go on to lose in the Final to Spurs.

Youtube footage is online here

1993 Blackburn Rovers (a)
0-1 
(0-0)
FA Cup 5th Round 
Wegerle(89)
19,972 
The Jack Walker revolution at Ewood Park began, as United fans stood on a roofless Darwen end that was soon to be demolished and rebuilt.

Manager Kevin Keegan was confined to home with the flu, and "Match of the Day" cameras were on hand to record an unadventurous display that nearly secured a replay before Roy Wegerle struck late on.
Youtube footage is online here (1st half)
Youtube footage is online here (2nd half)

1999
Unwanted Magpies midfielder Des Hamilton went to Huddersfield Town on loan.

He would go on to make ten appearances in Division One (aka the Championship) for the Terriers, scoring once - away at Wolves.

2001 Wayne Quinn made his loan move to Tyneside permanent, Sheffield United banking £800k for the left-sided player.

2002 Magpie duo Craig Bellamy and Gary Speed played for Wales against Argentina with the roof shut on Cardiff's Millennium Stadium. 

Bellamy opened the scoring in a 1-1 draw.

2006 Birmingham City's on-loan Newcastle midfielder Nicky Butt walked out after not being selected in the squad for their game against West Ham.

Reports suggested City boss Steve Bruce picked his lad Alex instead; father and son then soundly beaten 0-3 at the Boleyn Ground.

2008 Manager Kevin Keegan said this about Charles N'Zogbia, who was reportedly keen to move closer to his family in London:

"He’s just signed a new contract, but if he’s really homesick and wants to go, there isn’t much we can do. All we will do is try and convince him that if he leaves he will miss out on something.

"Players are scared of jumping off a big ship on to a littler one, they hate the idea of missing out on something. If, at the end of the day, he still says he doesn’t want to be here, and he’s not saying that at this stage, then we will have to consider what to do in the summer."

Less than a year later Charlie moved to that massive London club... errr... Wigan and then a big money move followed to that Cockney claret and blue club... Aston Villa....

2010 Swansea City (a)
1-1
(0-0)
Championship
P30, 60pts, 1st/24
Carroll(87)
Cotterill(56)
15,188

Newcastle made their debut at the Liberty Stadium and claimed a point thanks to a late equalising header from Andy Carroll.

That was enough to regain top spot in the Championship as Nottingham Forest lost and West Bromwich Albion gained an unwanted FA Cup replay after a 2-2 draw at Reading.
NUFC.com match report

 
2016 Chelsea (a)
1-5
(0-3)
Premier League
P26, 24pts, 18th/20
Townsend(90)
Costa(5), Pedro(9,59), Willian(17), Traore(83)
41,622
A week after a 1-0 home win over West Bromwich Albion lifted them out of the bottom three, Newcastle were back in a relegation spot after their fifth successive away reverse.

Hapless Magpies boss Steve McClaren finally got something right, telling Sky the first 20 minutes of this Saturday night TV game would determine the outcome.

He was spot-on as his side were soon 0-3 down, conceding two more before Andros Townsend notched a fine first for the club.

There was a debut from the bench for loan striker Seydou Doumbia, who contributed absolutely nothing.

NUFC.com match report

2022 Aston Villa (h)
1-0
(1-0)
Premier League
P23, 21pts, 17th/20
Trippier(35)
52,207

For the second time in six days, Kieran Trippier was the toast of Tyneside as his expertly-dispatched free kick gave his side their third successive victory and lifted them four points clear of the drop zone.

Trippier brilliantly fired home after referee Craig Pawson's penalty award for a foul on Joe Willock was downgraded to a free kick by VAR, who
decreed the offence to be marginally outside the penalty area.
NUFC.com match report

2023
The U21s shared four goals with Leeds United in a PL2 fixture at Whitley Park; Ben Parkinson's first reserve strike and an own goal ensuring a point. 

Home defender Remi Savage was sent off late on, with youngster Johnny Emerson debuting at this level.

NUFC.com match report