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Premier League:
Eze beats
Arsenal
1 Newcastle 0
Eberechi Eze's early strike was enough to decide the
contest at a nervy Emirates on Saturday as Eddie Howe's side
suffered their fifth successive defeat in all competitions.
Beaten in 12 of their last 13 Premier League visits to this part of
North London, Newcastle at least gave a better account of themselves
than was feared, although the title hopefuls were anything but
impressive after going ahead.
The Magpies will rue missed opportunities to leave with at least a point; Will Osula,
Yoane Wissa and Dan Burn all unable to find the target from
excellent chances.
Once again however, poor deliveries and decision-making from those
in the starting line-up let them down, similar mistakes undermining
the effectiveness of the substitutes introduced after a solid
defensive performance had kept the hosts largely at bay and the
visitors in the game.
An early short corner routine ultimately undid a revamped
back line, Burn and Lewis Miley fielded at full-back while Sven Botman and Malick Thiaw
continued in the middle.
Two previous flag kicks from the Arsenal right had come to nothing but it was third time
lucky for them in the ninth minutes when Eze - left unattended on the edge of the
box - beat the recalled Nick Pope with a perfect curling shot.
Pope went on to feature in the game's other talking point,
coming out of his area to completely missing his clearance and foul substitute Viktor Gyokeres in the 75th minute.
To the astonishment arm-waving home boss Mikel Arteta, the onfield
award of a yellow card by referee Sam Barrott was ratified by Jarred
Gillett on VAR duty: Thiaw deemed likely to recover and clear the
ball - meaning the incident wasn't a DOGSO (denial of goalscoring
opportunity).
Having netted in his last two starts, Osula kept his place up front and
wasted a great opportunity to make it three within the opening 30
seconds - taking Joe Willock's pass but kicking fresh air rather than testing David Raya
in the box.
With little sign that Arsenal would add to their single goal
advantage and home fans becoming increasingly restless, thoughts of
an unlikely equaliser began to emerge among away followers and the
noise levels rose accordingly.
Nick Woltemade and Wissa both arrived from the bench and combined
well in
the 80th minute, only for Wissa to volley over the bar from just
outside the six yard box after the
German chipped in a clever pass.
Burn then headed straight at Raya as United searched for late equaliser
but the hosts eventually made it to the final whistle intact, substitute Bukayo Saka
causing some late problems on his return to the side after injury.
Bruno Guimarares was able to start his first game for over 10 weeks
and played for 76 minutes before being substituted, his presence
instantly making the side more cohesive.
A fourth successive PL defeat saw Newcastle remain in 14th position,
eight points clear of the third and final undecided relegation spot
with four matches remaining.
Weekend wins for Nottingham Forest, West Ham and Spurs made the
lower reaches of the table more congested, with our top-flight
status still not mathematically confirmed.
That unlikely disaster may not befall us, but it does look
increasingly likely that the Magpies will end this season in their
lowest league position for a decade, since finishing 18th in
2015/16.
Arsenal returned to the top of the table by three points, title
rivals Manchester City having a game in hand, winning their FA Cup
Semi-final across London at Wembley on Saturday.
In what has been a poor league, it's particularly galling that we've
become uncompetitive and routinely outfought by mediocre sides
giving mundane performances.
That's exemplified by next week's opponents Brighton, eight points
ahead in sixth position and dreaming of a possible Champions League
place. They will be seeking their third successive win on Tyneside
next week - it gets no easier.
Team:
Pope, L.Miley, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, J.Ramsey, Willock (Elanga 86),
Tonali, Guimaraes (Woltemade 76), J.Murphy (Barnes 66), Osula (Wissa
66).
Subs n/u: Ramsdale, Trippier, Hall, A.Murphy, Neave.
Booked: Burn, Pope.
AFC:
Raya,
White,
Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapie, Odegaard,
Zubimendi (Lewis-Skelly 81), Rice,
Madueke (Saka 81), Havertz (Gyokeres 34),
Eze (Martinelli 53).
Subs n/u: Arrizabalaga, Mosquera, Dowman, Jesus, Trossard.
Booked: Martinelli, Rice.
Goal: Eze 9.
Crowd: 60,204 including a sold out away section of 3,003.
England boss Thomas Tuchel was in attendance.
After the game Eddie Howe said:
"It was our best defensive performance for a long
time. We looked solid, we looked good.
"There were some good bits with the ball as well in both
halves. We didn't create enough and when we did, we didn't take them
and they took theirs from distance from a corner.
"It's another frustrating defeat for us but a better
performance.
"We had defensive resilience, a lot of blocked shots, we didn't have
the look of a team that were going to concede whereas in recent
weeks, we have.
"There were some good individual performances, the team
structure was good so it was better in that aspect. Off the ball,
our best performance in a while.
"But we've got to try and put it together. Losing games isn't
good enough. We're in that moment where we're losing games even when
we look stronger.
"We've got to be resilient and find a way.
"This was much better from us as a group.
"There were positive signs that we’ve rediscovered our best
defensive mentality. With Bruno (Guimaraes) back we were more
controlled and brave on the ball. The chances were there for us, but
we can’t lose sight of the fact we’ve lost too many games.
"I can’t be too critical, though. I’ve been critical at times in
recent weeks. We have to take the positives from the performance &
know that will ultimately change results.
"Yoane (Wissa) and Nick (Woltemade) both
performed well when they came on. Nick's creativity for Yoane's
chance, that's what he can do. He's a very special talent in that
respect.
"If Nick plays like he did today, he’ll get loads more minutes &
opportunities to impress. I was very pleased with him.
"We're in that moment where we're losing games even when we look
stronger. We've got to be resilient and find a way.
"Today is a big step forward. We need to make sure that's not just
attributed to the fact it's Arsenal away from home and the players
are hyper-alert to make sure we perform.
"We have to make sure we have that for every game.
"But we have to take the positives and the performance and know that
will ultimately change results."
On Arsenal's goal:
"We feel there is something we could have done. We got our
structure slightly wrong, in saying that, it's an unbelievable
finish.
"Short corners isn't necessarily something we were expecting
but it's something we prepare for."
On preferring Dan Burn to Lewis Hall:
"It's always a difficult decision because Lewis is an outstanding
player and you never for any second doubt his qualities and what he
can bring to the team.
"But I felt today for a number of reasons that Dan was the right
pick in terms of height and physicality and dealing with Arsenal's
threats.
"Dan's never let us down in that position. He plays it very
differently to Lewis. But I thought that was the right call for this
game."
On how close Newcastle are to turning a corner:
"Closer than we have been because today is a big step forward.
"We need to make sure that's not just attributed to the fact
it's Arsenal away from home and the players are hyper-alert to make
sure we perform. We have to make sure we have that for every game.
"But we have to take the positives and the performance and
know that will ultimately change results."
On meeting with the club's hierarchy next week:
"These are things we always have every year. This one will be
slightly harder for me, I'm sure, but it'll be good to meet with the
owners and discuss the future."
Referee: Sam Barrott - fourth appointment involved United
this season for the Yorkshire whistler, who took control of our 2-1
home win over Manchester City, 0-0 draw away at Wolves and 1-3 FA
Cup home loss to Manchester City.
VAR: Jarred Gillett
Stats:
Newcastle suffered their fifth successive defeat in all
competitions, something that they haven't endured since January
2021.
William Osula and
Malick Thiaw completed a half century of appearances in
all competitions for the Magpies.
United had scored at least once in their last 18 league
and cup fixtures before today, their longest run under Howe.
This was the 199th meeting of the two sides in league and cup
competitions, matching the 199 time that Newcastle have played against
Manchester City and making them our joint most frequent opponents.
Liverpool are next on 190.
Magpies @ Gunners - PL era:
(At Emirates since 2006/07)
2025/26 Lost 0-1
2024/25 Lost 0-1
2024/25 Won 2-0 Isak, Gordon (LC)
2023/24 Lost 1-4 Willock
2022/23 Drew 0-0
2021/22 Lost 0-2
2020/21 Lost 0-3
2020/21 Lost 0-2 (FAC)
2019/20 Lost 0-4
2018/19 Lost 0-2
2017/18 Lost 0-1
2015/16 Lost 0-1
2014/15 Lost 1-4 Perez
2013/14 Lost 0-3
2012/13 Lost 3-7 Ba 2, Marveaux
2011/12 Lost 1-2 Ben Arfa
2010/11 Won 1-0 Carroll
2008/09 Lost 0-3
2007/08 Lost 0-3
2007/08 Lost 0-3 (FAC)
2007/08 Lost 0-2 (LC)
2006/07 Drew 1-1 Dyer
2005/06 Lost 0-2
2004/05 Lost 0-1
2003/04 Lost 2-3 Robert, Bernard
2002/03 Lost 0-1
2001/02 Lost 0-3 (FAC)
2001/02 Won 3-1 O'Brien, Shearer, Robert
2000/01 Lost 0-5
1999/00 Drew 0-0
1998/99 Lost 0-3
1997/98 Lost 1-3 Barton
1996/97 Won 1-0 Elliott
1995/96 Lost 0-2 (LC)
1995/96 Lost 0-2
1994/95 Won 3-2 og(Keown), Beardsley, Fox
1993/94 Lost 1-2 Beardsley
Latest PL
results/fixture:
Tue 21.04.2026:
Brighton & Hove Albion 3-0 Chelsea
Wed 22.04.2026:
Bournemouth 2-2 Leeds United
Burnley 0-1 Manchester City*
* that result confirms that Burnley will join Wolves in the
Championship next season.
Fri 24.04.2026:
mackems 0-5 Nottingham Forest
Sat 25.04.2026:
Fulham 1-0 Aston Villa
Liverpool 3-1 Crystal Palace
West Ham 2-1 Everton
Wolves 0-1 Spurs
Arsenal 1-0 Newcastle
Mon 27.04.2026:
Manchester United v Brentford (8pm) Sky
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
U18s:
Wolves seen off
Newcastle U18s 2 Wolves U18s 1
United's
U18 side completed a seasonal double over Wolves on Saturday as they
maintained their hold on third place in the table, behind the two
Manchester clubs.
Scoreless after 45 minutes at Little Benton, the young Magpies went
ahead two minutes after the break through Alfie Hutchison,
the Scottish forward having also netted in United's 2-0 win in the
Black Country back in August.
What proved to be the winner for Chris Moore's side then arrived
on 67 minutes when
Muawiya Ghanem fired home, the 15 year-old midfielder marking
his first U18 start with a debut goal at this level.
The visitors got a late goal through Saba in the 89th minute but
the hosts held out through eight minutes of added time to collect
all three points.
Introduced in the closing stages for his U18 debut was striker Leon
Mukumbira, promoted from the U16 side.
Team: Dowell, Patterson, Gilligan (Tika-Lemba 90+5), Epia, Johnson
(Old 66), Taylor (Callaghan 64),
Hutchison (Mukumbira 80), Ghanem, Wooster, O'Donovan, Seldon.
Sub n/u: Holland.
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 of one associated friendly fixture.
The Chronicle meanwhile claim that Serie A side AS Roma have
been invited to play at Gallowgate.
Internationals:
Super Eagles
chase Magpie
Danish sports paper Dagsbladet
report that Newcastle forward William Osula has been offered
the chance to change his international allegiance.
The 22 year-old native of Copenhagen has been an unused substitute
on five occasions this season for Denmark, but hasn't yet made his
senior competitive debut for them.
Osula also qualifies to play for Nigeria and it's now claimed that
the Super Eagles are attempting to persuade him to switch ahead of
three post-season friendly internationals.
2025/26:
Welsh trek for stiffs
Although their PL2 campaign ended without a place in the playoffs
following a failure to finish in the top 16, United's second string
will continue their season on Monday.
The Magpies will face Swansea City at the swansea.com Stadium
with a 7pm kick-off. Admission is free but tickets must be
pre-ordered online (registration required).
If the scores are level after 90 minutes, 30 minutes extra time will
be played with penalties to follow if required.
There's no mention of any livestream as yet.
Robbie Stockdale's side are one of 16 teams contesting the inaugural
Professional Development League play-offs, a competition involve the
following eight teams finishing in places 17 to 24 in PL2 (Category
One Academies):
Nottingham Forest, Everton, Reading, Stoke City, Newcastle, Wolves,
Norwich City and Derby County.
Plus the top eight PDL teams (Category Two Academies):
Brentford*, Sheffield United, Bournemouth, Swansea City, Peterborough United, Huddersfield Town,
Watford and Charlton Athletic.
The new competition runs as a straight knockout, with one-off ties
through to a final on or before Monday May 18th.
* Coinciding with their title victory, Brentford have been awarded
Category One Academy status for next season.
Update:
Hughton diagnosis
From the Mail, Friday - news of a second recent cancer diagnosis for
a 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
Update:
Loan lads
Harrison Ashby/Joe White (Bradford City):
The Bantams drew 1-1 at home to Bolton Wanderers in League One on
Saturday.
Harrison remained benched while White wasn't involved.
Matt Targett (Middlesbrough):
A 5-1 home win over Watford on Saturday in the Championship
confirmed a playoff place for the smoggies.
Matt joined from the bench at the start of the second half.
Odysseas Vlachodimos (Seville):
Osasuna (a) La Liga, Sunday.
Travis Hernes (Groningen):
Travis arrived as an 80th minute replacement with his side already
0-3 down at Feyenoord in the Eredivisie on Saturday. Groningen got a late
consolation.
Charlie McArthur (Airdrieonians):
Charlie played the full game and scored the winning goal as
Airdrieonians beat
Ayr United 2-1 at home in the Scottish Championship on Saturday.
Max Thompson (Ayr United):
Max watched from the bench as his Newcastle team mate scored the
winner for
Airdrieonians as Ayr United lost 1-2 in the Scottish Championship on Saturday.
Trevan Sanusi (Lorient):
Strasbourg (h) Ligue 1, Sunday.
Antonio Cordero (Cadiz)
Las Palmas (h) La Liga 2, Monday.
2025/26:
West Ham (h)
date tbc
Sun 17.05.2026
tbc West Ham (h) 3pm tbc
All PL fixtures
that weekend are provisionally listed as Sun 17.05.2026, with Sat
16.05.2026 set aside exclusively for the FA Cup Final to be played
at Wembley.
West Ham's FA Cup quarter-final defeat means that our fixture can
take place over that weekend, but depending on the live TV
selections could still be played on Fri 15.05.2026, Sun
17.05.2026 or Mon 18.05.2026.
PL games are also set to be played on Tue 19.05.2026, but it's
expected that those only will be the ones postponed due to teams
involved playing in the FA Cup Final.
Although PL's guidance stated that the live TV selections for that
weekend would be available on Wed 08.04, the FSA (Football
Supporters Association) spotted that this section of the PL
website was sneakily amended to read:
Post-FA Cup semi-finals:
FA Cup semi-finals take place on 25-26 April. This is to avoid
further amendments to Premier League matches scheduled for the same
weekend.
2026/27:
Season ticket
waiting
list announced
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
Premier League:
Brighton
(h)
Newcastle play their penultimate PL home game of the season on
Saturday when Albion head north.
It's an old-fashioned, non-televised 3pm kick-off.
Hat sellers Football Bobbles will have a stall outside the Trent House pub from
Noon. Card payments accepted.
The Magpies have failed to beat the Seagulls in any of the last six
league and cup meetings at home and away, losing to them in both PL
and FA Cup at Gallowgate last season.
Danny Welbeck scored in both of those Brighton victories and also
hit a brace when his side beat United 2-1 at the Amex Stadium last
October.
Team:
Joelinton is available following suspension but Tino Livramento
isn't expected to feature and Anthony Gordon is doubtful.
BHAFC:
To follow
Fabian Hurzeler's side have a ten day break ahead of their visit to
Tyneside, with a blank weekend caused by their opponents Chelsea
making it to the FA Cup Semi-finals.
The rearranged game ended in 3-0 victory for Albion, extending their
unbeaten run to five games.
Referee: tbc
VAR: tbc
UK TV: None
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Rail: Scheduled disruptions online
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PS: Engineering works mean that no
trains run between York and Northallerton in both directions
on Saturday, Sunday or Monday.
Bus replacements will run between York and Darlington.
(Unlike other weekends when similar closures are in place, there are
no direct services running via the longer route through Hartlepool).
Metro:
No scheduled disruptions.
Stats:
Both Dan Burn and Bruno Guimaraes go into this game
having made 149 Premier League appearances for United.
Seagulls @ SJP - all-time:
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)
Upcoming PL
fixtures:
Fri 01.05.2026:
Leeds United v Burnley (8pm) Sky
Sat 02.05.2026:
Brentford v West Ham (3pm)
Newcastle v Brighton and Hove Albion (3pm)
Wolves v mackems (3pm)
Arsenal v Fulham (5.30pm) Sky
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
2025/26:
Senior Cup Final set
Although Newcastle U21s didn't enter the competition this
season, the Northumberland Senior Cup Final will once again
be staged at St.James' Park.
The Northumberland FA confirm that the final will be a 7.30pm
kick-off at Gallowgate on Tuesday May 5th.
Current Cup holders Heaton Stannington are attempting to defend
their title against Whitley Bay, who last lifted the
silverware back in 2010.
Update:
Villa capacity
reduced
Aston Villa confirm that rebuilding of the North Stand at Villa Park
will see a reduced capacity there next season.
Initially that will mean the loss of 6,500 seats, resulting in a
revised capacity of around 37,000. It's unclear whether the away
allocation of 3,000 in the Doug Ellis Stand will alter, as displaced
home fans are temporarily relocated.
Originally scheduled to take two seasons, Villa now claim that the
construction will be finished within a year, with 2027/28 bringing
an increased capacity of over 50,000.
Update:
Germans eye Gordon
Hours after confirming their latest Bundesliga title victory, Bayern
Munich's close season recruitment plans are predicted to include
bidding for Anthony Gordon.
The Times report that Newcastle have placed a £75m valuation
on the England international as they seek to finance their own
signings - and that representatives of Gordon may meet with the
Bayern officials soon.
The same outlet claims that Gordon is "open" to the prospect of a
switch to the Germans, rating them "clear favourites" ahead of other
suitors Liverpool and Arsenal.
PS: Bayern's interest in Gordon is believed to pre-date his move to
Tyneside in 2023 - links to the Bavarians reported during 2019, when
the-then 18 year-old had made just one senior competitive appearance
for the Toffees.
Premier League:
Lost cause
Newcastle 1
Bournemouth
2
Match report
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.”
Internationals:
England warm-ups
Ahead of their World Cup Final participation, England have confirmed
a pair of kickabouts in the USA as follows:
Sat 06.06.2026 New Zealand (n) Tampa FR
Wed 10.06.2026 Costa Rica (n) Orlando FR
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Fixtures:
Mon
27.04.2026 U21s v Swansea City (a)
@ Swansea.com Stadium, 7pm. PDL play-off Round of 16.
Sat 02.05.2026 U18s v Manchester United (h)
@ Little Benton, 12.30pm. U18 Premier League.
Sat 02.05.2026 Brighton & Hove Albion (h)
@ SJP, 3pm. Premier League.
ST fwding /resale now.
No live
UK TV.
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 tbc West Ham (h)
@ SJP, 3pm tbc. Premier League.
ST fwding/resale now.
UK TV coverage tbc (if any).
Mon 18.05.2026 ST waiting list opens.
Sun 24.05.2026 Fulham (a)
@ Craven Cottage, 4pm. Premier League.
Seat selections
close Mon 27.04.2026,
9am (56-43pts).
£30 adults, £25 18-21s/65+, £20 U17s.
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
(PL Selections made to Mon 11.05.2026)
Live PL TV release dates:
MW37 after Sun 26.04.2026
MW38 after Sun 17.05.2026
Other events @ SJP:
Euro 2028:
Four group stage games
and one last 16 tie will be played at SJP on the following dates:
Mon 12.06.2028
Thu 15.06.2028
Sat 17.06.2028
Tue 20.06.2028
Sun 25.06.2028
(Kick-off times will be advised in 2027)
2026/27 PL season:
Fri 19.06.2026
PL fixture release @ 10am
Sat 22.08.2026
Match Week 1
Sun 30.05.2027
Match Week 38
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2025/26:
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
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Group C
Brazil
Morocco
Haiti
Scotland
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Group D
USA
Paraguay
Australia
Turkey |
Group E
Germany
Curacao
Ivory Coast
Ecuador
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Group F
Netherlands
Japan
Tunisia
Sweden
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Group G
Belgium
Egypt
Iran
New Zealand
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Group H
Spain
Cape Verde
Saudi Arabia
Uruguay
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Group I
France
Senegal
Iraq
Norway
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Group J
Argentina
Algeria
Austria
Jordan
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Group K
Portugal
DR Congo
Uzbekistan
Colombia
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England
Croatia
Ghana
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2026/27:
21.09-09.10.2026*
09.11-17.11.2026
22.03-30.03.2027
* the early September break is replaced by an extended late
September/early October in which four internationals will be
staged.
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What's this all about then?
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Born Or Died:
1947 Death of Joe McClarence, 61
(1904-08)
1978
Paddy Kelly born, Kirkcaldy, Scotland. (1997-98)
Defender/sweeper who signed for Celtic as a 14 year-old and played once
competitively for them (selected by Hoops caretaker boss Billy Stark at right
back against Dundee United in May 1997).
Made available on a free transfer soon after following the installation of Wim Jansen at
Parkhead, Paddy joined up with ex-Hoops coach Tommy Burns at SJP.
After appearing for United's reserve and junior sides, Paddy was loaned to
Reading in March 1998 and made his senior debut in English football at Portman
Road in a 0-1 Division One loss to Ipswich Town.
That loan move came about after the Royals appointed Tommy Burns as manager,
but Kelly soon returned to SJP and was released when his two-year deal ended in
1999.
Returning to
Scotland with Livingston, later moves took Kelly to Raith
Rovers, Partick Thistle, East Fife and Cowdenbeath before a persistent back
problem led to him calling time on his playing career.
Kelly subsequently coached at Fife-based Scottish Junior side, Newburgh United.
1994 Odysseas Vlachodimos born, Stuttgart, Germany. (2024-present)
United's bid to comply with Premier League Profit and
Sustainability Rules during July 2024 saw the enforced sales of Yankuba Minteh
to Brighton & Hove Albion and Elliot Anderson to Nottingham Forest.
Rather unexpectedly it also resulted in one arrival from the City Ground in
the shape of this Greek international goalkeeper, valued at around £20m.
Although featuring in five of the club's six pre-season games, it soon became
clear that Odysseas had been acquired for fiscal rather than football reasons,
such was his lack of competitive game time.
Belatedly making the bench for a Premier League game in October, his first and
only competitive appearance came days earlier when replacing Martin Dubravka
at half time in a Carabao Cup tie against League Two side AFC Wimbledon.
In a faintly surreal twist, "Vlach" started for Greece later that
month as they beat an England side including Anthony Gordon 2-1 at Wembley
Stadium.
With no prospect of pitch time at United, Odysseas was loaned to La Liga
side Seville for the 2025/26 season with no purchase obligation.
The German-born goalkeeper made his senior club bow for
Stuttgart and played for Pananthinaikos before joining Benfica in 2018.
Between the posts when Newcastle lost 2-3 at the Estadio da Luz in July 2022,
Odysseas made a £7m switch to Forest a year later but soon lost his starting place
to SJP old boy Matz Sels.
He became the third Greek international to play for United, after defender Nicos
Dabizas and midfielder George Georgiadis.
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What Else?
1893 Middlesbrough Ironopolis (h)
1-0 (0-0)
Friendly
Collins(85)
crowd tbc
A Wednesday evening kickabout in front of a "thin
crowd" at SJP saw Nops goalkeeper Charlie Watts keep
Newcastle at bay almost single-handedly.
"Time after time (he) was called upon to
exercise all his ingenuity and skills to throw away the
balls sent in", remarked The Journal.
By 1896 Watts was a Magpie, via spells at
Blackburn Rovers and Burton Wanderers. 1897 Third Lanark
(Scotland) (h)
1-0 (1-0)
Friendly
Aitken(1-0)
1,000
A friendly match, during which Newcastle witnessed at
first hand the talent of Lanark centre forward Jock Peddie,
even though he failed to score. A trial at United had
become a permanent signing by November.
1902 Bury (a)
0-4 (0-3)
Division One
37pts, 3rd/18
Gray(5,20), Richards(40), Sagar(80)
2,325
A disappointing end to the season but nevertheless, this
was United's highest placing since joining the
league in 1893.
1904 St.Mirren
(Scotland) (a)
2-1 (0-1)
Friendly
McClarence(50), Howie(80)
Swann(40)
2,500
Following a 3-2 success at Hearts the night before, Newcastle's five game Scottish tour reached
Love Street in Paisley.
The Magpies included former Saint Bob Bennie in their
line-up.
1905 Sheffield
Wednesday (a)
3-1 (0-1)
Division One
P33, 46pts, 2nd/18
Howie(77), McWilliam(81),
Orr(90pen)
G.Simpson(25)
12,000
Goalkeeping debutant Bob Crumley was to make three
more appearances for United, but failed to keep a clean
sheet in any of them before returning to his native
Dundee.
This victory meant that United now had to win at lowly 'Boro to
become champions.
1906 Preston North End
(a)
0-0 (0-0)
Division One
P36, 40pts, 5th/20
5,000
1909 Aston Villa (a)
0-3 (0-1)
Division One
P37, 53pts, 1st/20
Bache(44), Wallace(50,52pen)
7,500
The title had already been won before this penultimate
league fixture, Newcastle making no less than seven
changes to the side that had beaten Blackburn Rovers 48
hours earlier.
 1911 Bradford City (n)
0-1 (0-1)
FA Cup Final Replay
Speirs(15)
66,646
Four days after a scoreless draw at The Crystal Palace,
the sides met again at Old Trafford, where Glaswegian
Jimmy Speirs got the winner.
Speirs then collected the cup and made a short speech to
the crowd before calling for three cheers in tribute to
Newcastle United.
1913 Aston Villa (h)
2-3 (0-3)
Division One
34pts, 14th/20
Veitch(50),
Higgins(60)
Stephenson(4), Wallace(12), Hampton(18)
20,000
United finished the season a disappointing 14th as the
all-conquering side of the previous decade started to
break up.
The Magpies were missing goalkeeper Jimmy Lawrence whose
wife Barbara had passed away two days earlier (They were
only married two months earlier, but she died following a
miscarriage).
It
was reported as appendicitis at the time but her body
was exhumed after it transpired that her brother-in-law
doctor, Thomas Campbell, had treated the miscarriage
while drunk and made things worse.
Campbell was charged with murder after performing an illegal operation, but
acquitted after a two day trial.
1921 Glasgow Rangers
(Scotland) (a)
0-0 (0-0)
Friendly
25,000
Newcastle provided the opposition at Ibrox in a Testimonial Match for Tommy Cairns
on a Tuesday night, the Scottish international going
home £1,000 richer.
Sandy Archibald missed out for the Gers, with McMillan
of Clydebank guesting.
Team:
Lawrence, McCracken, Hampson, McIntosh, Low, Curry,
Aitken, King, Harris, Smailes, Seymour.
 1924 Aston Villa (n)
2-0 (0-0)
FA Cup Final
Harris(83), Seymour(86)
91,695
United's first appearance at the new Empire Stadium
ended in triumph as two late goals won the FA Cup.
Reserve goalkeeper Bill Bradley played a vital role after
his surprise inclusion, as Frank Hudspeth lifted the cup
at a damp Wembley.
The Captain, The Cup and The Bill
1930 Derby County (a)
1-3 (1-1)
Division One
P41, 35pts, 19th/22
Devine(3)
J.C.Robson(18,1-2), Ruddy(85)
9,975
A thunderstorm
made the going difficult for United's passing game after
taking an early lead. The defeat left the Magpies a
point above Burnley and Sheffield United. This one was
going down to the final day, to see who would join
already relegated Everton.
 1947 Chesterfield (a)
0-1 (0-0)
Division Two
P36, 42pts, 5th/22
G.Milburn(82pen)
14,672
The Spireites ran out winners at Saltergate thanks to
a disputed goal from Ashington-born George Milburn - a cousin of
future Magpies legend Wor Jackie.
Newcastle's Len Shackleton came close to opening the
scoring but his shot struck a post.
One reporter wrote of Shack that he, "delighted the
crowd with his dash and artifice."
United played most of the second half a man short
after Duggie Wright went off with a knee injury and lost
thanks to a debatable penalty shout against Joe Harvey.
 1950 Dundee
(Scotland) (h)
2-3 (1-0)
Friendly
Taylor(32), Walker(78)
Gerrie(1-1),
Ewen(76pen,81)
16,490
Locally-born 'Dee manager George Anderson
brought his side to SJP for a match in aid of
Northumberland Aged Miners Homes.
Team: Lowery, Cowell, Corbett, Houghton, Brennan, Crowe, Walker, Taylor, Robledo,
Hannah, Mitchell.
 1952
Aston Villa (h)
6-1 (4-0)
Division One
45pts, 8th/22
Brennan(5), Davies(17,43),
Mitchell(35), Milburn(60), Hannah(71)
Goffin(65)
36,852
The Magpies warmed up for the following Saturday's FA Cup
Final by ending their league programme in some style.
 1954 Reading (a)
2-2 (1-1)
Friendly
Milburn(25), Davies(60)
Leach(15), Blackman(68)
8,428
Two days after a season- ending 2-1 win at Chelsea, United made their debut at the Elm Park home
of the 3rd Division South side.
The Magpies provided the opposition in a joint testimonial match for long-serving
Royals pair Bill Livingstone and goalkeeper George Marks.
Unfortunately Marks injured his hand in the 20th minute
and had to leave the field.
1954 Division Two Middlesbrough confirmed the
appointment of former Magpie Bob Dennison as their new
manager.
Dennison had previously been in charge of Third Division
(South) Northampton Town.
 1958 Leeds United (h)
1-2 (0-1)
Division One
P41, 32pts, 18th/22
R.Mitchell(73)
O'Brien(1), Baird(72)
32,594
The visitors scored one of the quickest goals seen at
SJP, after just 20 seconds.
Despite guiding his side to victory on Tyneside in
this season-closer, Leeds boss (and ex-mackem)
Raich Carter was promptly shown the door at Elland
Road.
With one game remaining United had stayed up on
goal average with the mackems and Sheffield Wednesday
tumbling to Division Two.
 1967 West Ham United
(h)
1-0 (1-0)
Division One
P39, 31pts, 19th/22
og(Burkett)(17)
38,863
Newcastle boosted their hopes of avoiding relegation
with a vital first victory in three outings.
Hammers' left back Jack Burkett was hassled into conceding an own goal
by Pop Robson on a wet Wednesday night at Gallowgate.
Manager Joe Harvey simply said post-match, "The lads
played well - any justice and it would have been three
or four. Same team on Saturday."
 1975 Birmingham City
(h)
1-2 (1-2)
Division One
39pts, 15th/22
Macdonald(44)
Kendall(12), Pendrey(23)
24,787
Joe Harvey's final game as Magpies boss ended in
defeat, a sad way to conclude thirteen seasons in the
Newcastle hot seat.
 1978
Norwich City (h)
2-2 (1-0)
Division One
P41, 22pts, 21st/22
Kennedy(22), Burns(70),
Ryan(57), Reeves(85)
7,986
A 6.30pm kick-off because two floodlight plyons were
in the process of being dismantled as part of the
flattening of the Leazes End didn't help
the attendance but it was still a poor turn-out to witness the
last rites of relegated United.
The Canaries were trailing 1-2 when Kevin Halsey was
dismissed, but hit back to level and deny United a
meaningless victory.
Alan Kennedy marked his final
appearance with a goal, while Stewart Barrowclough never
played for the first team again.
 1980 Queens Park
Rangers (a) 1-2 (1-0)
Division Two
P41, 43pts, 8th/22
Ferguson(3)
Roeder(46), McCreery(77)
11,245
Two future Magpies netted for the R's, while Brian Ferguson
scored the only goal of his
short career as a Newcastle player.
1982
The reserves beat Sheffield United 4-0 at SJP, with Graeme Hedley's powerful free kick
opening the scoring.
The Boro midfielder was on trial with United and featured in a couple of
reserve games, but failed to impress manager Arthur Cox and soon returned to Ayresome
Park.
 1983
SJP was the venue for a European U21 Championship Qualifier,
with Paul Walsh's 75th minute effort enough to see England defeat their
Hungarian foes.
7,810 were present but coach Terry Venables didn't select any home
players. Mackem Nick Pickering was inevitably booed at every opportunity by Toon fans. The rotters.
Future Magpies John Ryan, Paul Bracewell and John Barnes
all played for England.
 1983
While SJP hosted the U21 game, United's reserves faced
Everton at Goodison.
Veteran defender John Craggs scored from the penalty spot
but the Magpies were beaten 1-2.
 1986
Manchester City (h) 3-1 (0-1)
Division One
P41, 63pts, 10th/22
Clarke(79), Roeder(81), Whitehurst(90)
Davies(18)
23,479
Dave McKellar returned between the posts as Newcastle
successfully got a 1-8 defeat at West Ham out of their
system.
Despite their domination however, United struggled to
cancel out an early Gordon Davies effort - until
injuries forced both Paul Power and Graham Baker off the
field.
In the days of just one substitute, the hosts took
advantage of facing ten men and Peter Beardsley was
involved in all of the goals as Barry Siddall was beaten
three times.
 2003
mackems (a)
1-0 (1-0)
Premiership
P36, 65pts, 3rd/20
Solano(43pen)
45,067
United extended their unbeaten run in hicksville to
ten games, after Kevin Kilbane upended Craig Bellamy in
the box.
With Alan Shearer substituted earlier due to a calf
strain, Nobby Solano's spot kick condemned
Mick McCarthy's rabble to a thirteenth successive league
loss.
The Magpies survived a late scare when Kevin Kyle's header
was chalked off after Tore Andre Flo fouled Shay Given.
Although the red and whites claimed they'd been robbed,
that conveniently ignored the early effort from Shearer
that referee Steve Bennett ruled out for a similar
infringement.
NUFC.com match
report
PL highlights are online here
2005 The U18s ended their
league season with a 2-1 win over Leeds United at a soggy Little Benton, thanks to a brace from
midfielder Mark
Doninger.
The midfielder grabbed his first goals at this level
at the start of both halves.
 2008
West Ham (a)
2-2 (2-2)
Premier League
P36, 43pts, 12th/20
Martins(42), og(McCartney)(45)
Noble(10), Ashton(23)
34,980
Newcastle made it seven games without defeat - but
only after giving the Hammers a two goal start in E13.
An Obafemi Martins lob and a Geremi header that struck George
McCartney's shoulder were enough to see the Magpies extend
their unbeaten run at Upton Park to four games.
Programme cover star Kieron Dyer joined fellow SJP old
boys Craig Bellamy and Lee Bowyer on the injured list
but Scott Parker was in the home lineup and Nobby Solano
came on for the final seconds.
NUFC.com match report
PL highlights are online here
2017 Just two days after securing promotion to
the Premier League came this news:
"Newcastle's St. James' Park and West Ham's London Stadium have been raided
as part of a police investigation into a suspected £5m income tax and
National Insurance fraud. Newcastle's Managing Director Lee Charnley was
arrested."
Inevitably, this prompted some (unfounded) speculation over a possible points
deduction and/or transfer embargo affecting NUFC were any financial impropriety
to be proven.
2021 Goals from Adam Wilson and debutant Kyle
Crossley gave United U23s a 2-0 win over Crystal
Palace in PL2 at Whitley Park.
NUFC.com match report
2024 Two early goals gave
the U21s victory in their penultimate PL2 game of the season,
winning 2-1 at Stoke City - aided by two red cards for the home side.
Dylan Stephenson and Kyle Crossley were on target at the
Bet365 Stadium.
NUFC.com match report
 2025
Ipswich Town (h)
3-0 (1-0)
Premier League
P34, 62pts, 3rd/20
Isak(45+4pen), Burn(56), Osula(80)
52,171
United returned to winning ways and relegated the ten
man Tractor Boys who lost midfielder Ben Johnson for two
yellows after 37 minutes.
Alexander Isak smashed in an added time penalty before
the interval and headers from Dan Burn and Will Osula -
his first PL goal -
completed the comfortable victory.
NUFC.com match report
Match action is online here
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