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Aston Villa
Premier League
St. James' Park
Sunday 25th January
Kick-off 2pm
Live on Sky Sports
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Newcastle 3
PSV Eindhoven 0
Champions League
St. James' Park
Wednesday 21st January
Match report

The Never-Ending Tour

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Premier League:
Aston Villa (h)

Eddie Howe's side attempt to extend their unbeaten run in the Premier League to five matches when they host the Villans at Gallowgate this afternoon.

It's a 2pm kick-off, live on Sky Sports.

Newcastle have won each of their last four home games against Villa and are unbeaten in the most recent 17 SJP meetings, since the infamous 0-3 loss in 2005 when the hosts ended with just eight men on the field.

Team: Speaking to the media on Friday, Eddie Howe was non-committal over whether Bruno Guimaraes would be available for Sunday after his ankle issue against PSV.

Tino Livramento and Fabian Schar remain out, along with Emil Krafth and Jamaal Lascelles. Jacob Murphy, William Osula and Dan Burn are nearing returns but it's uncertain whether they
will be in the squad for Villa.

If he plays any part in the game, Joelinton will make his 250th competitive appearance for the Magpies.

Coral rate this game as follows:

NUFC win 10/11
The draw 14/5
AVFC win 13/5

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AVFC: Ahead of their visit to SJP, Villa were in European action on Thursday, beating Fenerbahce 1-0 in Turkey.

Ross Barkley, Boubacar Kamara and John McGinn are out, with Alysson and Emiliano Martinez rated doubtful.

Following completion of a loan exit to Roma for striker Donyell Malen, Unai Emery recalled winger Leon Bailey from the Serie A side. He's in the squad for Sunday.

Referee: Jarred Gillett - second appearance of the Aussie official at a Magpies game this season, following the 1-2 defeat by Arsenal at SJP last September.

VAR:
John Brooks

UK TV: Live on Sky Sports

City centre bars with live TV coverage include:

The Dog & Parrot on Clayton Street West.


The game will be on live at WonderBar in The Gate, with DJ Mad Mick on stage beforehand.

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Live on BBC Radio 5 Live Sport

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:

Villans @ SJP - PL era:

2024/25 Won 3-0 Gordon, Isak, Joelinton
2023/24 Won 5-1 Isak 2, Tonali, Wilson, Barnes
2022/23
 Won 4-0 Wilson 2, Joelinton, Almiron
2021/22 Won 1-0 Trippier
2020/21 Drew 1-1 Lascelles
2019/20 Drew 1-1 Gayle
2016/17 Won 2-0 Gouffran, og(Lansbury) (CH)
2015/16 Drew 1-1 Coloccini
2014/15 Won 1-0 Cisse
2013/14 Won 1-0 Remy
2012/13 Drew 1-1 Ben Arfa
2011/12 Won 2-1 Ba, Cisse
2010/11 Won 6-0 Barton, Nolan 2, Carroll 3
2008/09 Won 2-0 Martins
2007/08 Drew 0-0
2006/07 Won 3-1 Milner, Dyer, Sibierski
2005/06 Drew 1-1 Shearer (pen)
2004/05 Lost 0-3
2003/04 Drew 1-1 Robert
2002/03 Drew 1-1 Solano
2001/02 Won 3-0 Bellamy 2, Shearer
2000/01 Won 3-1 Glass, Cort, OG
2000/01 Drew 1-1 Solano (FAC)
1999/00 Lost 0-1
1998/99 Won 2-1 Shearer, Ketsbaia
1997/98 Won 1-0 Beresford
1996/97 Won 4-3 Ferdinand 2, Shearer, Howey
1995/96 Won 1-0 Ferdinand
1994/95 Won 3-1 Beardsley 2, Venison
1993/94 Won 5-1 Beardsley 2, Sellars, Bracewell, Cole

Latest PL results/fixtures
:

Sat 24.01.2026:
West Ham 3-1 mackems
Burnley 2-2 Spurs
Fulham 2-1 Brighton and Hove Albion
Manchester City 2-0 Wolves
Bournemouth 3-2 Liverpool

Sun 25.01.2026:
Brentford v Nottingham Forest (2pm) Sky
Crystal Palace v Chelsea (2pm) Sky
Newcastle v Aston Villa (2pm) Sky
Arsenal v Manchester United (4.30pm) Sky

Mon 26.01.2026:
Everton v Leeds United (8pm) Sky

Champions League:
Play-off place secured

Newcastle  3  PSV Eindhoven  0

Match report

Update:
Loan lads

Matt Targett (Middlesbrough):
A 60 minute shift for Matt at left back on Saturday as Boro beat Preston North End 4-0 at home in the Championship. Targett claimed an assist for his side's opening goal.

Harrison Ashby/Joe White (Bradford City):
The Bantams lost 0-1 at Huddersfield Town in League One on Saturday, Joe playing the first half and Ashley coming off the bench at the interval.

Joe Brayson (Morpeth Town):
Joe kept his place in the Morpeth side to face FC United in the Northern Premier League on Saturday. The Highwaymen ran out 1-0 winners with Joe playing the full game.

Tyler Jones (Dunston UTS):
A winning debut and a clean sheet for the teenage 'keeper on Saturday, helping Dunston to a 1-0 at Grimsby Borough in the Northern Premier League.

Charlie McArthur (Airdrieonians):
Defender Charlie began Saturday's Scottish Championship home game against Ross County on the bench and that's where he remained as his new side lost 0-1.

Trevan Sanusi (Lorient):
An unused substitute role on Saturday for the winger, as his side won 2-0 at Rennes in Ligue 1.

Odysseas Vlachodimos (Seville):
With Vlach between the posts, Seville beat Bilbao 2-1 at home in La Liga on Saturday.

Antonio Cordero (Cadiz)
Introduced in the 69th minute of a 1-2 home defeat by Granada in La Liga 2 on Saturday, Antonio was booked.

Travis Hernes (Groningen):
Fortuna Sittard (h) Eredivisie, Sunday.


U18s:
Eagles dare

Newcastle U18s  0  Crystal Palace U18s  4

United's youngsters exited from FA Youth Cup at the Fourth Round stage on Thursday night, overwhelmed by their Crystal Palace counterparts at a rain-lashed Whitley Park.

David Angibeaud put the Eagles ahead from close range after a 29th minute corner wasn't dealt with, Benji Casey then denied by home 'keeper Roman Dowell shortly after.

The visitors doubled their lead through Casey's 66th minute shot before what was United's best chance of a goal saw Jack Mason turn a Michael Mills effort round the post.

Angibeaud's second of the tie made it 0-3 with 15 minutes remaining, before Casey added a fourth on 80 minutes to confirm a Fifth Round trip to Stevenage for Palace.

Team: Dowell, Morgan, Durrant, Moran, Johnson, Finneran, Ferreira (Patterson 88), M.Miley, Wooster, Taylor (Pinnington 70), Mills (Hutchison 80).
Subs n/u:
Mair, Tika-Lemba, Lucas, Ndiweni.

Crowd: 243



Premier League:
TV times

The Premier League's live TV selections for March were announced on Wednesday as follows, with all three of Newcastle's games amended:

Wed 04.03.2026 Manchester United (h) 8.15pm TNT
Sat 14.03.2026 Chelsea (a) 5.30pm Sky
Sun 22.03.2026* mackems (h) Noon Sky 

* subject to alteration were Newcastle to be in the Carabao Cup Final that day.

Unlikely lad:
Wee man down under

Ex-Magpie Ryan Fraser has made a switch to Australian A-League club Western Sydney Wanderers from Championship side Southampton.

The 31 year-old former Scotland international left SJP in August 2023 when loaned to the Saints, completing a permanent move in 2024 when signing a two year deal. 

Champions League:
PSG (a)

Newcastle round off their Champions League, League Phase fixtures on Wednesday against PSG at the Parc Des Princes in Paris.

It's a 9pm kick-off local time, that's 8pm GMT.

NUFC fan guidance is online here

As in 2023, advice is to only use the Porte de Saint-Cloud Metro station on line 9, with a reminder that Paris Metro travel isn't included with match tickets for away fans.

A minimum 30 minute post-match hold-back is forecast, which proved accurate in terms of exiting the stadium in 2023. However, it then took at least as long again to be funnelled through a half-open gate on to the street.

Ahead of this game, Eddie Howe's side are assured of a place in the knockout phase play-offs: their goal is claim three points and snag a place in the last 16.

UEFA playoff details are online here

Team:
To follow

PSG: Luis Enrique's side won 1-0 at Auxerre in Ligue 1 on Friday night, overtaking RC Lens at the top of the table.

Referee: tbc

VAR: tbc

UK TV: Live on TNT Sports

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
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Stats:

Magpies @ French League sides:

1977/78
Bastia lost 1-2 Cannell (UE)
1996/97 Metz drew 1-1 Beardsley (UE)
1996/97 Monaco lost 0-3 (UE)
2001/02 Troyes drew 0-0 (IT)
2003/04 Marseille lost 0-2 (UE)
2004/05 Sochaux won 4-0 Bowyer, Shola,
Bellamy, Robert (UE)
2012/13 Bordeaux lost 0-2 (UE)
2023/24 PSG drew 1-1 (CL)
2025/26 Marseille lost 1-2 (CL)

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

Update:
David Young RIP



We're sad to report that former Magpie David Young has died at the age of 80, following a dementia diagnosis.

The Tyneside-born midfielder enjoyed an extended run in the club's reserve side after debuting during September 1964  - making over 100 appearances and becoming captain.

Making his senior bow in a 2-1 friendly win over Hibernian at Gallowgate in March 1968, David had to wait until January 1970 for a competitive appearance. That came in the Fairs Cup, as United drew 1-1 with Southampton at the Dell.

A regular starter the following season, the first of Young's two goals came in a 2-1 victory at Derby County, but he struggled to regain a place in the side after an injury in October 1971 and was transfer-listed the following May.

No move followed though and fitness problems in the senior squad saw David played in both defence and midfield during the opening months of the following season.

What proved to be his 56th and final appearance came in a 0-3 home League Cup defeat to Blackpool in October 1972, completing a switch to Roker Park alongside Ron Guthrie for a combined fee of £35,000 in early January 1973.
 
An unused substitute for the mackems in their FA Cup Final success later that year, Young later played for both Charlton Athletic and Southend United before ending his playing days at non-league Dartford.

Passing off

Wolves  0  Newcastle  0

Match report

2025/26:
Senior Cup latest

Northumberland Senior Cup Second Round:

Newcastle Benfield 0-0 Morpeth Town (4-2 pens)
03.02.2026 Heaton Stannington v Blyth Town
17.02.2026 Whitley Bay v North Shields
??.??.2026 Newcastle University v Alnwick Town

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 pricing: 
CL: £60 & £70
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:

Sun 25.01.2026 Aston Villa (h)
@ SJP, 2pm. Premier League. ST fwding/resale now. Live on Sky Sports.

Wed 28.01.2026 PSG (France) (a)
@ Parc des Princes, 9pm local time. CL League stage game 8. SOLD OUT. Allocation 2,000 (Digital tickets). Live on TNT Sports.

Fri 30.01.2026 U21s v Wolves (h) @ Whitley Park, 7pm. PL2.

Sat 31.01.2026 U18s v Manchester City (h) @ MCFC Academy, 12.30pm. U18 Premier League.

Sat 31.01.2026 Liverpool (a) @ Anfield, 8pm. Premier League. SOLD OUT. Allocation 3,058. (Digital tickets). Live on TNT Sports.

Mon 02.02.2026 transfer window closes. 7pm.

Wed 04.02.2026 Manchester City (a) @ Etihad Stadium, 8pm. Carabao Cup Semi-final second leg. SOLD OUT. Allocation 5,359. (Digital tickets). Live on Sky Sports.

Fri 06.02.2026 U21s v Aston Villa (a) @ Bodymoor Heath, 7pm. PL2.

Sat 07.02.2026 U18s v Wolves (h) @ Little Benton, 11am. U18 Premier League.

Sat 07.02.2026 Brentford (h)
@ SJP, 5.30pm. Premier League. ST fwding/resale now. Live on Sky Sports.

Tue 10.02.2026 Spurs (a) @ Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, 7.30pm. Premier League. SOLD OUT. Allocation 3,038. (Digital tickets). Live on TNT Sports.

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

Sat 14.02.2026 U18s v Stoke City (a) @ Clayton Wood, 11am. U18 Premier League.

Sat 14.02.2026 Aston Villa (a) @ Villa Park, 5.45pm. FA Cup Fourth Round. Seat selections closed. £25 adults, £20 U21s/over 66s, £10 U18s. Allocation 6,515. Live on BBC1/TNT Sports.

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, 12.30pm or 8pm. Premier League. Seat selections closed. Allocation 3,065. (Digital tickets). 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. Ballot opens Mon 26.01.2026, Noon, closes Tue 27.01.2026, Noon. Winners notified Wed 28.01.2026, 11.30am. Seat selection opens Wed 28.01.2026, Noon, closes Fri 30.01.2026, Noon. ST fwding/resale Fri 30.01.2026, 4pm. Member sale Mon 02.02.2026, 10am.

Sat 04.03.2026 Manchester United (h)
@ SJP, 8.15pm. Premier League. Ballot opens Mon 02.02.2026, Noon, closes Tue 03.02.2026, Noon. Winners notified Wed 04.02.2026, 11.30am. Seat selection opens Wed 04.02.2026, Noon, closes Fri 06.02.2026, Noon. ST fwding/resale Fri 06.02.2026, 4pm. Member sale Mon 09.02.2026, 10am. Live on TNT Sports.

Sun 24.05.2026 PL ends. 

NUFC live on TV (all UK times):
Sun 25.01.2026 Aston Villa (h) 2pm Sky
Wed 28.01.2026 PSG (a) 8pm
TNT
Sat 31.01.2026
Liverpool (a) 8pm
TNT
Wed 04.02.2026 Man C (a) 8pm Sky
Sat 07.02.2026 Brentford (h) 5.30pm Sky
Tue 10.02.2026 Spurs (a) 7.30pm
TNT

Sat 14.02.2026 Villa (a) 5.45pm TNT/BBC
Sat 21.02.2026 Man C (a) 12.30/8pm
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 

*
8pm if either club have a CL away playoff
on Wed 18.02.2026. If not, it's 12.30pm.


+ subject to alteration were Newcastle to be in the Carabao Cup Final that day.


(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: (all UK times)

L8: Wed 28.01.2026 PSG (a) 8pm
(PO1: Tue 17.02.2026 / Wed 18.02.2026)
(PO2: Tue 24.02.2026 / Wed 25.02.2026)
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)

Carabao Cup:


SF1:
Tue 13.01.2026 Man City (h) lost 0-2
SF2: Wed 04.02.2026 Man City (a) 8pm
F: Sun 22.03.2026 (Wembley) 4.30pm

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 was abolished in favour of an extended October one running to 19 days, during which four internationals will be staged.
 
Coxy's Corner

Whoops, He did it Again...


The
Chronicle pull no punches in appraising Newcastle goalkeeper Nick Pope:

(Jamie Robson)

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

On This Day in History
25th January


Born Or Died:

1943 Wilson Wood born, Whitburn, Scotland. (1960)

A centre half with Edinburgh Athletic, Wilson was with Shotts Bon Accord when Newcastle snatched him from under the noses of Rangers in 1960.

However things didn't go well for Wood on Tyneside and within a year he was back in Scotland, agreeing a contract at Ibrox.

Wood won a Scottish League Cup winners medal in 1965 before moving on to Dundee United two years later and playing more frequently as a midfielder.

He subsequently appeared for both Hearts and Raith Rovers, although there was some controversy over the latter transfer, with Hamilton Academical also claiming to have obtained his signature.

Training as a physio, Wood ran a sports injuries clinic in Whitburn following his playing retirement in 1975. He also played and taught the accordion!

His death was reported during June 2017.

1967 David Ginola born, Gassin, France. (1995-97)

Prodigiously-talented winger who played for Toulon, Racing Club Paris and Brest before joining Paris Saint-Germain in 1992.

Brought to Tyneside for £2.5m in the run-up to the 1995/96 season, Ginola caught the eye in pre-season friendlies along with fellow new faces Les Ferdinand and Warren Barton.

Debuting in a 3-0 opening day home win over of Coventry City,  home fans were instantly impressed by Ginola's two-footed dribbling and shooting abilities.

His first Newcastle goal came in a victory at Sheffield Wednesday as United instantly hit form, with Ginola finishing on the losing side just twice in his first 20 appearances.

Things started to unravel slightly in 1996 though, with his dismissal in a League Cup defeat at Arsenal and a further snub from France with no international recall - despite their Euro 96 home ground being SJP.

The following season had its moments for Ginola, with stunning strikes at the Gallowgate End against Manchester United and Ferencvaros in October 1996.

However, those were his final goals for the club and following the departure of Kevin Keegan, Ginola featured only eleven times under the management of Kenny Dalglish - his mood hardly helped by a break-in at his house that unsettled his family.

Moving on to Spurs for £2m in July 1997, he was quickly joined at White Hart Lane by Ferdinand and the pair appeared in the 1999 League Cup Final victory over Leicester City.

Later moves took him to Aston Villa and Everton but the magic was gone and various off-field interests were what kept Ginola in the public eye - a series of advertising appearances for cars, clothes & shampoo giving way to an attempt at acting. 

2008 then saw Ginola back on Tyneside, to launch his own award-winning wine - Coste Brulade rosé. Two years later, he then had a short spell as a BBC TV match pundit and on BT Sport.

2015 saw David launch a bid to challenge Sepp Blatter for the Fifa presidency. Backed by PaddyPower, the launch of the campaign got off to a slow start, raising just £5,506 of the £2.3m required....

Collapsing during a kickabout in France in May 2016, he survived after being shocked with a defibrillator and was airlifted to hospital to successfully undergo quadruple heart bypass surgery.

He found fame again after featuring on TV show "I'm a Celebrity..." in Wales and was tipped to win it but eventually came fourth.

Never mind Shearer - for us the defining image of our Premiership pomp remains a sublime Ginola centre from the left being buried by a Ferdinand header into an opponent's net. Merci Beaucoup.

1996 Death of Tim Rogers, 86. (1936-39)


1997 Florent Indalecio born, St. Etienne, France. (2020-21)

One of the more unlikely signings of the modern era at SJP, this free agent striker won a nine month deal in October 2020.

Indalecio had first appeared on Tyneside three months earlier, as an un-named trialist
in an U23 friendly match against Hartlepool United at Little Benton.

Watching him that day was Allan Saint-Maximin, who had played alongside him for St. Etienne as a youngster before Florent was released during 2011.

Diagnosed with a cancerous tumour on his knee, Flo made a failed attempt at a comeback in the USA during 2016 after playing amateur football in France.

His path to Newcastle took him via Australia, where he had worked on building sites and turned out for a local side in Sydney.

Eligible for United's reserve side as an over-age player, Indalecio's competitive debut came from the bench away at West Bromwich Albion U23s as news of his contract broke.

Playing nine reserve games (three starts) without coming near to finding the net, Flo's departure when his deal expired in June 2021 was no surprise.

Following an unsuccessful trial at Hartlepool United, his next port of call was Morpeth Town but that proved to be equally fleeting.

By 2022, Indalecio was back in Australia and turning out for Dandenong Thunder.

1998 Dani Koks born, Tilburg, Holland. 
(2015)

Midfielder who joined United on trial in July 2015 following his release from Ajax and featured for the U18s in a friendly against Corby Town at Little Benton.

Included on the club's pre-season U21 tour of Holland, Dani netted three times but was unable to win a deal with the Magpies.

Having moved to Ajax from Willem II in 2012, Koks rejoined his former club in Tilburg after returning from Tyneside.

By 2019 he was with Belgian minor league side KVV Vosselaar, returning "home" later that year when signing for Tilburg-based amateurs RKSV Sarto.

1998 Jamal Lewis born, Luton.
(2020-25)

Having fielded Paul Dummett, Jetro Willems and Danny Rose at left back with varying levels of success and fitness, Newcastle looked to the Championship to fill that position in September 2020.

A Northern Ireland international, Jamal signed for a claimed £15m fee from Norwich City, having joined the Canaries in 2013 after his release by hometown club Luton Town.

Lewis got off to a winning start as Newcastle began their season with a 2-0 success at West Ham.

However he struggled for form and made little impression in his first season on Tyneside - losing his place in the side to converted left winger Matt Ritchie.

That situation continued into the 2021/22 campaign; a return to the starting line-up under Eddie Howe quickly halted by injury and then resulting in Lewis being omitted from the squad after January.

Seeing loan arrival Matt Targett sign a permanent deal and Dan Burn become first choice left back left Jamal no nearer first team football in 2022/23, although he did return to the 25 man squad.

He came on for the last two minutes of the final game of the season at Chelsea but after failing to kick a ball or be named as a substitute in pre-season, Lewis went out on a season-long loan to Watford, becoming a regular for the Hornets.

He featured in several 2024 pre-season games for United but Eddie Howe made it clear Lewis wasn't part of his first team plans.

His next loan move was a surprise one - to Brazil and Sao Paulo in September 2024. This ended the following January after he injured his ankle training with Northern Ireland.

His contract came to an end in June 2025 but it wasn't until the end of October he joined Preston North End and extended his contract to the end of the season.

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What Else?

1896 Crewe Alexandra (a)
0-3 
(0-2)
Division Two

P20, 22pts, 6th/16 
Riley(15), Williams(20), Burgoyne(50)
8,000
United made what was to be their third and final visit to the Alexandra Recreation Ground, which was adjacent to Crewe's present day home at Gresty Road.

Other sources report different scorers of the first two goals, mentioning Peake, Gillow and Jones, while some estimates had the crowd at only 1,000.

1902 Woolwich Arsenal (a)
2-0 
(0-0)
FA Cup 1st Round 
Veitch(70), Alex.Gardner(85) 
15,000
After five fruitless visits in Division Two, United's first Cup meeting with Arsenal ended their winless sequence at the Manor Ground.

1908 Nottingham Forest (a)
0-0 
(0-0)
Division One
P25, 31pts, 2nd/20 
12,000
"Nothing really exciting - let alone thrilling, occurred"
admitted the scribe from the local Football News, who devoted part of his report to complimenting ladies who were attendance, "particularly so when they don such piquant colours."

1913 Woolwich Arsenal (h)
3-1 
(2-0)
Division One
P26, 26pts, 11th/20 
Stewart(16), Higgins(20), Hudspeth(60pen) 
Duncan(
?-1)
20,000 
This game marked the only appearance of goalkeeper Jack Alderson, who eventually played for England, following his move to Crystal Palace after the Great War.

1919 sunderland (h)
4-3
(2-3)
Wartime
Booth(34,78), Finlay(38), Hudspeth(51pen) 
Mordue(25pen,33,36)
18,000

1930 Clapton Orient (h)
3-1 
(1-1)
FA Cup 4th Round 
J.R.Richardson(7,71
,79) 
Mills(39)
48,141

17 year-old Jimmy Richardson grabbed a hat trick against the side that he would sign for some 17 years later.

Richardson was promoted to the side after Andy Cunningham sustained an eye injury against York City in the previous round.

1936 Sheffield Wednesday (a)
1-1 
(1-1)
FA Cup 4th Round 
Pearson(39) 
Dewar(37)
25,355
The Hillsborough crowd paid tribute to the recently-deceased King George V before kick-off, a band playing "Abide with Me" before a minute's silence.

The second tier Magpies were en route to a giant-killing, beating the top flight Owls 3-1 in the replay on Tyneside two days later.

1939 Cardiff City (h)
4-1 
(1-0)
FA Cup 3rd Round Replay
Mooney(30), Park(82),
Gordon(87), Clifton(90) 
Pugh(62)
44,649
Following a 0-0 draw at Ninian Park the previous Saturday, Second Division United avoided a giant-killing at the hands of their Third Division (South) opponents, thanks to three late goals as extra-time loomed.  

1947 Southampton (h)
3-1 
(1-0)
FA Cup 4th Round 
Wayman(50,59,88) 
Roper(11)
55,878
This all-Division Two tie was notable in that neither side was caught offside in the entire 90 minutes of play. 

By October of the same year, hat trick hero Charlie Wayman was a Saint, moving to Hampshire for a club record fee of £10,000.

1949 In preparation for the imminent arrival of George Robledo, reserve forward Andy Donaldson was offloaded to Middlesbrough.

1958 Scunthorpe & Lindsey United (h)
1-3 
(0-1)
FA Cup 4th Round 
Paterson(50) 
Haigh(45), Davis(50,75) 
39,234
After a snow-clearing effort, the SJP pitch passed an inspection at 1.45pm.

Supported by 3,000 travelling fans, the visitors had the ball in the Newcastle net midway through the first half, but Ron Waldock's effort was ruled out for offside.

Jack Haigh then got on the end of a corner to head past Ronnie Simpson and give the side from Division Three (North) the lead, just before the interval.

Bill Paterson then levelled soon after the restart, although The Iron claimed that their full back Jack Brownsword had cleared the ball before it crossed the line.

Eric Davis then put the visitors ahead just five minutes later with another header before the same player went on to seal the giant-killing.

Scunthorpe received the Sunday Pictorial Giantkillers Trophy for their exploits, but lost 0-1 at home to Liverpool in the next round.

1964 Middlesbrough (h)
4-3 
(3-3)
Friendly 
Burton(6), McGarry(28),  Thomas(31), Mahon(84)
Gibson(15,38), Peacock(25)
14,455
With a free Saturday caused by FA Cup exits to Brentford (Boro) and Bedford (United), the two sides met in this SJP kickabout - the hosts taking to the field in black and white shirts with broader stripes than previously.

Michael Mahon scored days after joining United on amateur forms. The 19 year-old St. Cuthbert's Grammar Head Boy was playing schools football and turning out for North Shields.

Better known as Mick, he went on to make 256 appearances for Port Vale, York City and Colchester United, scoring 57 goals. He also famously scored the goal for non-league Wimbledon that knocked top flight Burnley out of the FA Cup in 1975.

Team: Marshall, McKinney, Dalton, Anderson, Thompson, Iley, Burton, McGarry, Hilley, Thomas, Mahon.

1969 Manchester City (h)
0-0 
(0-0)
FA Cup 4th Round 
57,994
A clarty pitch did nothing to help Pop Robson impress the watching England boss Alf Ramsey, while John Craggs made a first team return after almost two years.

This draw meant that City and United would face each other three times in eight days: this Saturday FA Cup tie, the Wednesday replay at Maine Road and the First Division fixture in Manchester the next Saturday. 

To make matters worse, that third meeting would be abandoned before half time to due a flooded pitch; Newcastle returning to Maine Road yet again in early May.

1973 Former United player Stan Anderson announced he was stepping down as Middlesbrough manager.

1975 Walsall (a)
0-1 
(0-1)
FA Cup 4th Round 
Andrews(34)
19,998 
A fruitless trip to Fellows Park as a George Andrews header dashed hopes of an early Wembley return. 

An injury to John Tudor had seen rookie striker Paul Cannell handed an FA Cup debut against the Third Division Saddlers.

1995 Wimbledon (h)
2-1 
(1-0)
Premier League
P25, 45pts, 4th/22 
Fox(34), Kitson(51)
Ekoku(76) 
34,374 
A wet and windy night at SJP saw Keith Gillespie dazzle on his home debut to such an extent that his marker Alan Kimble was withdrawn by Joe Kinnear at half time. 

A nail-biting finale followed Ekoku's goal, with referee Mike Reed dubiously disallowing what would have been a late leveller from Elkins.

An incensed Vinnie Jones was later fined by the FA for swearing at Keegan in a tunnel bust-up which required police intervention.
Youtube footage is online here

1995 Future Newcastle midfield flop Georgios Georgiadis won his second full international cap for Greece, in a friendly against Cyprus.

1998 Stevenage Borough (a) 1-1 (1-1)
FA Cup 4th Round 
Shearer(3)
Grazioli(41)
8,040 
United were held by their Conference hosts at Broadhall Way, despite Alan Shearer marked his return from injury with an early header to put his side ahead.

Borough hit back and, after having one goal disallowed, tied the game before the break. 

A wobbly temporary stand behind one goal and a small terrace in front housed 2,100 away fans.

A pitch invasion at full time saw scuffles as a few Toon followers clashed with "home fans" clad in shirts including Manchester United & West Ham.
NUFC.com match report 

1999 Newcastle reserves lost 1-2 to Scarborough at Seamer Road in a Central League Cup tie. Stuart Pearce netted.

2004
There was more African Nations Cup misery for Lomana LuaLua, the striker missing a host of chances as he captained DR Congo to a 1-2 defeat by Guinea. 

2005
Senegalese midfielder Amdy Faye was signed from Portsmouth for £2m - our third acquisition of the transfer window, coming after Babayaro and Boumsong.

Faye made it known via the United matchday programme that he preferred to be known as Amady. However, this never stuck and he continued to be known as Amdy after moving on to Charlton, Rangers, Stoke and Leeds.

2008 A forgettable day for Magpie Obafemi Martins and his Nigeria side, held 0-0 by Mali in an African Nations Cup tie staged in the Ghanaian city of Sekondi-Takoradi.

2010 Mike Williamson arrived on Tyneside but the on-off transfer of the Portsmouth defender still remained in the balance.

Meanwhile, former loan duo Marlon Harewood and Zurab Khizanishvili were ruled out of SJP returns, after the former was injured in training and the latter joined Reading.

2012 A Senegal side including Toon pair Papiss Cisse and Demba Ba were eliminated from the African Cup of Nation Finals at the group stage, beaten 2-1 by joint hosts Equatorial Guinea in Bata.

2013 Confirmation of Newcastle's fifth signing of the window - and the fourth in as many days - came with the arrival of midfielder Moussa Sissoko from Toulouse. 

The 23 year-old French international agreed a six and a half year deal. Out of contract in the summer, a fee of £2m was mentioned.

2016 A young reserve side lost 1-3 to Derby County at Whitley Park, academy striker Lewis McNall scoring his first goal at this level.
NUFC.com match report


2017 An epic 4-3 derby victory in the FA Youth Cup saw Newcastle U18s reach the Sixth Round.

Lewis McNall, Owen Bailey and Adam Wilson netted at Eppleton Colliery Welfare but extra time was looming with the score at 3-3 when McNall added his second on 88 minutes.

2020 Oxford United (h)
0-0
(0-0)
FA Cup Fourth Round

52,221
The largest crowd to gather at SJP for an FA Cup tie since 1976 saw United appear in the Fifth Round draw for the first time in 14 seasons. 

However, the only fans celebrating at full time were the 3,710 followers of the League One visitors; home supporters showing their displeasure by booing Newcastle off.
NUFC.com match report


2025 Southampton (a)
3-1
(2-1)
Premier League
P23, 41pts, 4th/20
Isak(26,30pen), Tonali(51)
Bednarek(10)
31,141
The Magpies returned to winning ways after coming from behind to beat basement side Southampton at St. Mary's.

Alexander Isak scored two more Premier League goals to take his tally to 48 and overtake injured colleague Callum Wilson with only Alan Shearer scoring more Premier PL goals (148) for the Magpies.
NUFC.com match report