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Newcastle 1
Barcelona (Spain) 2
Champions League
St. James' Park
Thursday 18th September
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Champions League:
Thunderstruck
Newcastle 1 Barcelona 2
As he had done at Wembley two years earlier - and not for the first
time at the Leazes End of St.James' Park - Marcus Rashford broke
Geordie hearts on Wednesday evening.
Banished from Old Trafford, the England international twice served
up precision finishes within ten second half minutes to get off the
mark in style for his latest club.
Heading in on 58 minutes, Rashford's stunning shot nine minutes
later looked to have ended the game as a contest until Anthony
Gordon halved the deficit in the closing seconds of normal time with
his first European goal.
Gordon began the night leading a front three with Anthony Elanga on
the right and Harvey Barnes on the left, but had moved out to the
left by the time he met Jacob Murphy's low centre and clipped the
ball home from 12 yards.
Last season's Champions League semi-finalists withstood early
pressure on and off the field; every tackle and block from a home
player greeted with roars from the stands.
However the nearest that United came to scoring during that period
was a tempting cross from Elanga that Barnes reached but could only
ping off 'keeper Joan Garcia.
The visitors began to dominate possession more and more before half
time and continued after the interval without creating clear scoring
chances until Rashford's brace.
Attempting to find a way back into the tie after falling behind,
Eddie Howe made a quartet of replacements that brought Nick
Woltemade on at centre forward - Fabian Schar also coming off after
being struck in the face.
That saw Malick Thiaw appear for only his second outing as a Magpie
and the defender instantly looked at home with timely touches at
both ends of the field.
Rashford's superb second goal looked decisive and the Magpies
continued to struggle getting hold of the ball; the time they spent
out of possession leading to a lack of composure when belatedly
regaining it.
There's no disgrace in defeat to such prestigious opposition and the
nature of this competition means that the result wasn't
catastrophic, but on a night when United needed to make the most of
whatever chances came their way, their current issues with creating
and scoring goals were evident.
Gordon's strike will hopefully boost his confidence, but the injury
to Yoane Wissa puts pressure on the rest of the side to compensate
for his absence. It's not quite happened yet.
Team:
Pope, Trippier (Botman 76), Livramento, Schar (Thiaw 63), Burn,
Joelinton (Willock 62), Guimaraes, Tonali, Gordon, Barnes (Woltemade
62), Elanga (J.Murphy 63).
Subs n/u: Ramsdale, M.Thompson, Hall, Krafth, L.Miley,
A.Murphy, Osula.
Booked: Joelinton, Burn
Goal: Gordon 90
FCB: Joan Garcia, Kounde, Martin (Garcia 81), Araujo, Cubarsi
(Torres 69), de Jong, Pedri, Raphinha, Lopez (Casado 90+3), Rashford,
Lewandowski (Christensen 70).
Subs n/u: Bardghji, Bernal, Fernandez, Kochen, Olmo, Szczensy,
Torrents.
Booked: Martin, Lopez, de Jonh.
Goals: Rashford 58,67
Crowd:
52,084 including just 800 travelling supporters.
Former Magpies present included Tino Asprilla, John Beresford and
Olivier Bernard. Rafa Benitez was there on punditry duties.
Flanked by banners displaying the words "Newcastle United"
"Back in Black & White", Wor Flags produced their first
display featuring ropes and pulleys, unfurled with AC/DC blaring out
of the SJP PA.
Volunteers meanwhile spent many hours laying out individual flags
across the East Stand, Gallowgate End and Leazes End, spelling out
the letters NUFC. Absolutely superb.
Eddie Howe said:
"Yeah, disappointed. I think we were really in the game. We were
never out of it.
"The chances were there in that first half but against teams
like this there's never too many - and that's what's going to
happen.
"We kept going till the end - one goal was always going to
change the mood. They managed the extra time really well. we were
desperate for the ball and we couldn't get it off them.
"It was a whole-hearted, gutsy display from us - we just
lacked the quality at the end of it.
"We wanted to create a difficult environment with high-octane
football. I think it was there. We didn't get the bounce of the ball
off the presses.
"The chances were there in the first half. Against teams like
this you won't get many. We got punished."
On starting with Nick Woltemade on the bench:
"I can't live in that world, I have to make decisions for the
benefit of the player sometimes.
"It was a really difficult one for Nick, of course any player
would want to start every game but I have to try to manage him into
the team.
And make sure he stays fit and that was always at the heart of
this decision. Knowing that we have Anthony (Gordon)
suspended for the next game as well.
"It is the same for Jacob Murphy as well, he is nursing an
achilles problem and we just want to keep the majority of the squad
as fit and healthy for as long as possible."
On the Barcelona goals:
"We can do better with both. On the first one, it was
disappointing he was allowed the cross. The second one was an
unbelievable finish.
"When the dust settles we'll look back differently. These
nights are only magical if you win and we failed on that objective -
we'll learn from nights like this."
Referee:
Glenn Nyberg (Sweden)
VAR: Jerome Brisard
(France)
Stats:
At the end of the first fixture week of the league phase,
Newcastle sat 26th in
the 36 team table.
Nick Pope completed a century of
appearances for United in all competitions.
Anthony Gordon scored his 23rd goal for the Magpies in
all competitions and his first in Europe. His last goal before
tonight came in the Carabao Cup semi-final at Arsenal, this latest
strike ending a 14 game blank run at club level.
This was the fifth competitive meeting of these two sides - all in
the Champions League with Newcastle winning one and losing the other
three to date:
2025/26 lost 1-2 (h) Gordon
1997/98 won 3-2 (h) Asprilla 3
1997/98 lost 0-1 (a)
2002/03 lost 1-3 (h) Sh.Ameobi
2002/03 lost 0-2 (h)
NUFC in the Champions League @ SJP:
1997/98 Croatia Zagreb won 2-1
1997/98 Barcelona won 3-2
1997/98 PSV lost 0-2
1997/98 Dynamo Kiev won 2-0
2002/03 Zeljeznicar won 4-0
2002/03 Feyenoord lost 0-1
2002/03 Juventus won 1-0
2002/03 Dynamo Kiev won 2-1
2002/03 Inter Milan lost 1-4
2002/03 Bayer Leverkusen won 3-1
2002/03 Barcelona lost 0-2
2003/04 Partizan Belgrade lost 0-1 (lost 3-4 pens)
2023/24 PSG won 4-1
2023/24 Borussia Dortmund lost 0-1
2023/24 AC Milan lost 1-2
2025/26 Barcelona lost 1-2
Spanish sides @ SJP - competitive games:
1968/69 Real Zaragoza (h) won 2-1 (Fairs Cup)
1994/95 Atletico Bilbao (h) won 3-2 (UEFA Cup)
1997/98 Barcelona (h) won 3-2 (Champs League)
2002/03 Barcelona (h) lost 0-2 (Champs League)
2003/04 Real Mallorca (h) won 4-1 (UEFA Cup)
2005/06 Deportivo La Coruna (h) lost 1-2 (Intertoto)
2006/07 Celta Vigo (h) won 2-1 (UEFA Cup)
2025/26 Barcelona (h) lost 1-2 (Champs League)
UEFAYL:
U19s narrow defeat
Newcastle U19s 2 Barcelona U19s 3
Newcastle's U19 side began their UEFA U19 Youth League fixtures on Thursday
afternoon with
the toughest possible test - that of facing defending champions Barcelona.
And after conceding three times in the first half, the youngsters fought
back with two goals of their own and came close to levelling in added time.
The visitors took the lead in the 24th minute when a low centre from the
left side of the box by Oscar Gistau was knocked in by Xavi Espart.
Magpies 'keeper George Mair made a good parry to deny Gistau in the 36th
minute but Barca extended their lead a minute before the break when Gistau
was left unattended and scooped a first time shot home.
That soon became 0-3 in the third minute of first half added time as Gistau
got his second when he sent a poor clearance back over the head of Mair from
30 yards out.
The young Magpies got one back six minutes into the second period when they
were awarded a free-kick just outside the box and it was played short to
Leo Shahar who finished well.
United pulled another goal back in the 81st minute when substitute Kacey
Wooster burst into the box and netted with a low effort.
The comeback was almost complete in the fourth and final minute of added time but Sean Neave headed wide.
Team: Mair, Bailey, Charlton, Fitzgerald (Waddani 69), Munda (Seung-soo
69), Brayson (Alabi 52), Shahar,
Neave, Watts (Epia 59), Johnson, Finneran (Wooster 69).
Subs n/u: Dowell, Yildiz, Goodbrand, Bloomer.
Booked: Bailey, Neave, Charlton.
FCB: Aller, Victor, Olmedo (Campos 65), Cuenca (Kourouma 65),
Bernabeu, Espart (Goren 65), Nomoko (Pallas Prats 46), Villar, Gistau (Gilabert
74), Rodriguez, Kluivert.
Subs n/u: Bonfill, Oertli, Avila, Tunkara.
Booked: Espart, Cuenca, Rodriguez.
Crowd: 657.
Appearing for the visitors was Shane Kluivert, son of former Magpie and
Barca striker Patrick, who was at the game.
Latest:
TV: still waiting
The Premier League failed to hit their own deadline on Wednesday for publication of November's live TV fixture schedule. Four NUFC games are
"at risk":
Sat 01.11.2025 tbc West Ham (a)
Sat 08.11.2025 tbc Brentford (a)
Sat 22.11.2025 tbc Manchester City (h)
Sat 29.11.2025 tbc Everton (a)
Update:
Live Forever Cup
- the rematch
In addition to Thursday's Champions League fixture, a charity
meeting of sides representing Newcastle and Barcelona will take
place on Tyneside this weekend.
The second staging of the Live Forever Cup will be at
the home of Newcastle Benfield at 11.30am on Sunday,
with pre-match formalities beginning at 10.30am.
It comes four years after the first game took place in Australia,
the background to which can be read
here
Admission is by donation, with a raffle and auction taking place.
Among the lots are various NUFC-related items including a 2025/26
home shirt signed by the squad.
Ex-Magpie Lee Clark will present the trophy and all funds raised
will go to benefit three cancer and cancer-related charities, with
online donations also welcome:
Sir Bobby Robson Foundation
here
St Benedict's Hospice
here
Chicks in Pink
here
NB: Early publicity for the charity game showed a Noon KO but that's
now 11.30am, with the Bournemouth versus Newcastle game televised
live in the bar at 2pm.
Refreshments will also be available all day.
Event updates can be found on facebook
here
Benfield's ground is on Benfield Road, postcode NE6 4NU.
Nearest Metro station is Walkergate.
Premier
League:
Brighton (a) tickets
Update from NUFC re: Brighton tickets: Eligible supporters include
those who applied with 14+ loyalty points, and those successful from
the ballot.
Seat selection opens:
46+ loyalty points, Wed 17.09.2025, 2pm
14+ loyalty points, Wed 17.09.2025, 4pm
Seat selection closes: Fri 19.09.2025, 2pm
Update:
U18 fixture alteration
In a change to their schedule, Newcastle's U18 side won't now travel to face
Manchester City this coming Saturday - with that game now rescheduled to
January 31st.
Chris Moore's young Magpies return to domestic league action against Stoke
City at Little Benton on Saturday week, September 27th. That's an 11am
kick-off.
Latest:
CL round-up
An update on how our Champions League opponents are faring in the first week
of the competition:
Union SG hit the ground running on Tuesday, securing a 3-1 victory at
PSV Eindhoven in their very first Champions League fixture. The
Belgians were captained by former Hartlepool United defender Christian
Burgess.
A 3-2 away win for Qarabag against Benfica on Tuesday prompted the
Lisbon side to dismiss coach Bruno Lage - paving the way for Jose Mourinho's
return to the real Stadium of Light - and a trip to Tyneside next month.
Athletic Bilbao meanwhile began their League Stage participation with
a 0-2 home defeat to Arsenal, while Marseille lost by the odd goal in
three at Real Madrid.
Reigning champions
PSG defeated Atalanta 4-0 on Wednesday, with Bayer Leverkusen
sharing four goals on
Thursday with Copenhagen. The Bundesliga side replaced coach Erik
ten Hag with Kasper Hjulmand in recent days.
Moving on to the U19 competition that mirrors the senior fixtures, of the
sides that Newcastle will face after Barcelona, Benfica won 7-1, Bilbao won
3-1, Union lost 2-6 and Marseille lost 2-3. Leverkusen play on Thursday.
PS: Ex-Magpie Lloyd Kelly was an unlikely goalscoring hero for
Juventus on Tuesday, heading home in second half added time to secure a 4-4
draw with Borussia Dortmund.
The defender had also netted in Saturday's 4-3 victory over Inter Milan in
Serie A, his first goals for the club.
Loan lads:
The borrowers
Magpies on temporary postings:
Matt Targett (Middlesbrough):
West Bromwich Albion (h) Championship, Friday.
Aidan Harris (Coleraine):
Glentoran (h) NFL Premiership, Friday.
Joe White (Leyton Orient):
Reading (a) League One, Saturday.
Travis Hernes (Groningen)
Telstar (h) Eredivisie, Saturday.
Odysseas Vlachodimos (Seville):
Alaves (a) Primera
Liga, Saturday.
Antonio Cordero (KVC Westerlo):
Standard Liege (h) Belgian Pro League, Sunday.
Trevan Sanusi (Lorient):
Le Havre (a) Ligue 1, Sunday.
2025/26:
Bournemouth (a)
The Magpies return to Premier League action at the Vitality Stadium
on Sunday.
It's a 2pm kick-off, live on Sky Sports.
Team: Anthony Gordon serves the third and final game of his domestic ban while Jacob
Ramsey and Yoane Wissa remain sidelined through injury.
AFCB: The Cherries have won three of their four PL games so far
this season, losing the other. Maximum points came from home wins
over Wolves and Brighton, with another success at Spurs and defeat
to Liverpool at Anfield.
While Newcastle had the not insubstantial matter of a Champions
League tie against Barcelona on Thursday, Andoni Iraola's side
enjoyed
a free week as a consequence of their Carabao Cup Second Round
defeat by
Brentford.
Referee:
Robert Jones - first appointment of the season involving Newcastle
for the Merseyside whistler, last seen taking charge of our 3-0 win
at Leicester City in April.
VAR: Matthew Donohue
UK TV: Live on Sky Sports
Overseas TV:
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DAZN 1 Portugal
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Match 4 Hungary HD
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ViaPlay Dan/Fin/Ned/Nor/Swe HD
VOYO Pro TV (Romania)
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UK Radio:
Live on BBC Radio 5 Live
Sports Extra 2.
Metro:
No scheduled disruptions.
Rail:
Scheduled disruptions are online
here
For anyone used to using Pokesdown* station, Sunday engineering work affects trains using that route but
Bournemouth services are unaffected.
*Pokesdown remains open and trains will run to and from Bournemouth,
but the direct route from Pokesdown to London via Southampton has a
partial bus replacement.
Stats:
Cherries v Magpies - all time:
2024/25 drew 1-1 PL Gordon
2023/24 lost 0-2 PL
2022/23 drew 1-1 PL Almiron
2019/20 won 4-1 PL Gayle, S.Longstaff, Almiron, Lazaro
2018/19 drew 2-2 PL Rondon, Ritchie
2017/18 drew 2-2 PL Gayle 2
2015/16 won 1-0 PL Perez
1991/92 drew 0-0 FAC
1989/90 lost 1-2 D2 Quinn
1966/67 won 4-1 FR Bennett 2, Davies, Robson
1963/64 lost 1-2 LC McGarry pen
Latest PL fixtures:
Sat 20.09.2025:
Liverpool v Everton (12.30pm) TNT
Brighton & Hove Albion v Spurs (3pm)
Burnley v Nottingham Forest (3pm)
West Ham v Crystal Palace (3pm)
Wolves v Leeds United (3pm)
Manchester United v Chelsea (5.30pm) Sky
Fulham v Brentford (8pm) Sky
Sun 21.09.2025:
Bournemouth v Newcastle 2pm Sky
mackems v Aston Villa 2pm Sky
Arsenal v Manchester City 4.30pm Sky
2025/26:
Bradford City (h)
Newcastle begin the defence of their Carabao Cup title with a Third Round
tie against League One Bradford City at Gallowgate on
Wednesday.
It's a 7.45pm kick-off and if the scores are level after 90 minutes, the
tie will be settled by a penalty shootout.
City have sold their full allocation of 4,900 tickets.
Team: Anthony Gordon is available after
suspension.
BCFC: To follow
Graham Alexander's side reached the Third Round thanks to a pair of away
victories over Championship sides: 2-1 at Blackburn Rovers and 3-0 at side Stoke City.
Ahead of their first visit to Tyneside in almost quarter of a
century, the second-placed Bantams are away at table toppers Cardiff
City on Saturday.
Referee:
Thomas Kirk - a first senior game involving Newcastle for the
Yorkshire-based official who made his Championship officiating debut in
December 2023.
VAR: n/a
UK TV: Live on Sky Sports+
Overseas TV:
Amazon Prime Video (Canada/USA)
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Extra 2.
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, the Go North East X50 football service
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 will be 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:
It's a decade since United last lost a League Cup tie at Gallowgate in 90
minutes, when Championship Sheffield Wednesday beat the PL hosts 1-0 in a
Third Round tie:
2024/25 Arsenal (h) won 2-0
2024/25 Brentford (h) won 3-1
2024/25 Chelsea (h) won 2-0
2024/25 Wimbledon (h) won 1-0
2023/24 Manchester City (h) won 1-0
2022/23 Southampton (h) won 2-1
2022/23 Leicester City (h) won 2-0
2022/23 Bournemouth (h) won 1-0
2022/23 Crystal Palace (h) drew 0-0 (won on pens)
2021/22 Burnley (h) drew (lost on pens)
2020/21 Blackburn Rovers (h) won 1-0
2019/20 Leicester City (h) drew 1-1 (lost on pens)
2017/18 Nottingham Forest (h) lost 2-3 (aet)
2016/17 Preston North End (h) won 6-0
2016/17 Wolves (h) won 2-0
2016/17 Cheltenham Town (h) won 2-0
2015/16 Sheffield Wednesday (h) lost 0-1
Bantams in Toon - all-time:
2000/01 won 2-1 (PL)
2000/01 won 4-3 (LC)
1999/00 won 2-0 (PL)
1998/99 won 3-0 (FA)
1989/90 won 1-0 (D2)
1986/87 won 1-0 (LC)
1984/85 won 3-1 (LC)
1936/37 won 2-0 (D2)
1935/36 won 3-2 (D2)
1934/35 won 4-2 (D2)
1921/22 lost 1-2 (D1)
1920/21 won 4-0 (D1)
1919/20 lost 0-1 (D1)
1914/15 won 1-0 (D1)
1913/14 drew 0-0 (D1)
1912/13 won 1-0 (FA)
1912/13 drew 1-1 (D1)
1911/12 lost 0-2 (D1)
1910/11 won 6-1 (D1)
1909/10 won 1-0 (D1)
1908/09 won 1-0 (D1)
Carabao Cup Third Round fixtures/results:
Tue 16.09.2025:
Brentford 1-1 Aston Villa (won 4-2 on pens)
Sheffield Wednesday 0-1 Grimsby Town
Crystal Palace 1-1 Millwall (won 4-2 on pens)
Wed 17.09.2025:
Swansea City 3-2 Nottingham Forest
Tue 23.09.2025:
Barnsley v Brighton & Hove Albion
Burnley v Cardiff City
Fulham v Cambridge United
Lincoln City v Chelsea
Liverpool v Southampton
Wigan Athletic v Wycombe Wanderers
Wolves v Everton
Wrexham v Reading
Wed 24.09.2025:
Huddersfield Town v Manchester City
Newcastle United v Bradford City
Port Vale v Arsenal
Spurs v Doncaster Rovers
Winners progress to the Fourth Round, which takes place during the
week commencing Monday October 27th.
The Fourth Round draw is at 10pm on Wednesday.
Premier
League:
Nick of Tyne!
Newcastle 1 Wolves 0
Match
report
U18s:
Toon teens triumph
Liverpool U18s 3 Newcastle U18s 4
Saturday saw Newcastle U18s continue their unbeaten start to the season with
an epic victory on Merseyside that left them third in the table behind both
Manchester clubs.
The hosts who boasted a 100% record in the league went ahead through Finn Inglethorpe's
29th minute effort but United levelled seven minutes later through Matt Taylor.
Alfie Seldon then put the visitors ahead seconds after the restart
before
Kacey Wooster opened up a 3-1 advantage for the Magpies in the 54th
minute - both goals created by winger Mo Waddani.
Joe Bradshaw reduced the deficit to one goal in the 68th minute before
substitute Scofield Lonmeni beat England youth international goalkeeper
George Mair to make it 3-3 with 11 minutes of normal time remaining.
The black and whites weren't finished though and Wooster won it in
the 89th minute, ensuring that his side left Kirkby with maximum points for
the third successive season.
Team: Mair, Bloomer, Durrant, Old, Moran (Yeutembip 67), Taylor (Pattison
90), Waddani, O'Donovan, Hutchison (Gilligan 90), Wooster, Seldon (Pinnington
67).
Sub n/u: Anderson.
Booked: Bloomer
2025/26:
Senior Cup latest
The Northumberland Senior Cup First Round draw has taken place,
with 14 teams entering the competition this season.
Cup holders Heaton Stannington and last season's beaten finalists
Morpeth Town both received byes, leaving six ties to be played by
November 2nd as follows:
23.09.2025
Alnwick Town v Prudhoe YC
30.09.2025
Blyth Town v Blyth Spartans
07.10.2025
Newcastle Blue Star v North Shields
23.10.2025
Newcastle University v Ashington
Date tbc
Newcastle Benfield v Newbiggin
Date tbc
Whitley Bay v West Allotment Celtic
The NFA have 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 in 1933 and belatedly returned in 1983.
The Senior Cup Final will be played at SJP once again.
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More info online
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Away ticket info online here
The new system is 24/24/48: 24
hours for any ST holders to apply, 24 hours to determine success, 48 hours to
purchase.
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.
Tickets unclaimed by successful applicants within 48 hours are then offered
to those unsuccessful applicants with the next highest loyalty points total.
NUFC contact those applicants 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
will be €50 or less.
Fixtures:
Sun
21.09.2025 Bournemouth
(a) @ Vitality Stadium, 2pm. Premier League. Live
on Sky Sports. Sales closed. Allocation 1,350 tbc.
(Paper tickets).
Mon 22.09.2025 U21s v
Norwich City (h)
@ Whitley Park, 7pm. PL2.
Wed
24.09.2025
Bradford City (h) @ SJP, 7.45pm. Carabao Cup Third Round.
Live
on Sky Sports+.
ST fwd/ resale open now.
Fri 26.09.2025 U21s v Reading (a)
@ Select Car Leasing Stadium, 7pm. PL2.
Sat 27.09.2025 U18s v Stoke City (h)
@ Little Benton, 11am. U18 Premier League.
Sun
28.09.2025 Arsenal
(h) @ SJP, 4.30pm. Premier League. Live
on Sky Sports.
ST fwding/resale now.
Wed 01.10.2025 U19s v
Union SG (Belgium) (a)
@ Joseph Marien Stadium, KO tbc. U19 Youth League.
Wed 01.10.2025
Union
SG (Belgium) (a) @ Lotto Park, 5.45pm BST, 6.45pm local. CL
League stage game 2. Live
on TNT Sports.
£28 adults. Sales closed.
Allocation: 1,000 (digital tickets).
Sat 04.10.2025 U18s
v Aston Villa (a) @ Bodymoor Heath, 11am. U18 Premier League Cup.
Sun
05.10.2025
Nottingham Forest
(h) @ SJP, 2pm. Premier League. Live
on Sky Sports.
ST fwding/
resale open now.
Sun 05.10.2025 U21s v Spurs (h)
@ Whitley Park, 4pm. PL2.
Wed 08.10.2025 U21s v Boston United (a)
@ Jakemans Stadium, 7pm. National League Cup.
Wed 15.10.2025 U21s v Mansfield Town (a)
@ One Call Stadium, 7.45pm. EFL Trophy.
Sat 18.10.2025 U18s
v mackems (a) @ Academy of plight, 11am. U18 Premier League.
Sat
18.10.2025 Brighton
(a) @ Amex Stadium, 3pm. Premier League.
Seat selection closes Fri 19.09.2025 2pm. Allocation
3,000 (digital tickets).
Tue 21.10.2025 U19s v
Benfica (Portugal) (h)
@ venue tbc, KO tbc. U19 Youth League.
Ticket information tbc.
Tue
21.10.2025
Benfica (Portugal) (h) @ SJP, 8pm. CL
League stage game 3.
Member ballot opens Tue 23.09.2025, Noon, closes Wed
24.09.2025, Noon. Winners notified Thu 25.09.2025, 11am. Seat selection opens
Thu 25.09.2025, Noon, closes Sat 27.09.2025, Noon. ST fwding/resale opens Mon
29.09.2025 4pm. Member sale opens Tue 30.09.2025, 10am.
Live
on TBC.
Sat 25.10.2025 U18s v Nottingham Forest (h)
@ Little Benton, 1pm. U18 Premier League.
Sat
25.10.2025 Fulham
(h) @ SJP, 3pm. Premier League.
Member ballot opens Mon
22.09.2025, Noon, closes Tue 23.09.2025, Noon. Winners notified Wed 24.09.2025
11am. Seat selection opens Wed 24.09.2025, Noon, closes Fri 26.09.2025, Noon. ST
fwding/resale opens Fri 26.09.2025, 4pm. Member sale opens Mon 29.09.2025, 10am.
Mon 27.10.2025 U21s v Crystal Palace (a)
@ Sutton United FC, 7pm. PL2.
Fri 31.10.2025 U21s v Ipswich Town (a)
@ Portman Road, 7pm. PL2.
Sun 24.05.2026
PL ends.
NUFC live on TV:
Thu 18.09.2025 Barcelona (h) 8pm TNT
Sun 21.09.2025 Bournemouth (a) 2pm Sky
Wed 24.09.2025 Bradford (h) 7.45pm Sky+
Sun 28.09.2025 Arsenal (h) 4.30pm Sky
Wed 01.10.2025 Union SG (a) 5.45pm TNT
Sun 05.10.2025 Forest (h) 2pm Sky
Tue 21.10.2025 Benfica (h) 8pm tbc
(PL Selections made to Mon 26.10.2025)
Live PL TV release dates:
Nov overdue
Dec by Wed 15.10.2025
Jan by Wed 15.10.2025
Feb by Wed 17.12.2025
Mar by Wed 21.01.2026
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 will be 3pm
Saturday KOs. All games rescheduled to Sunday due to UEFA commitments will
be televised live).
Carabao Cup:
(NUFC enter in Round 3).
R3: Wed 24.09.2025 Bradford City (h)
R4: w/c Mon 27.10.2025
QF: w/c Mon 15.12.2025
SF1: w/c Mon 12.01.2026
SF2: w/c Mon 02.02.2026
F: Sun 22.03.2026
(All Carabao Cup ties are live on Sky).
FA Cup:
(NUFC enter in Round 3: draw takes place on or around Sun 07.12.2025).
R3: Sat 10.01.2026
R4: Sat 14.02.2026
R5: Sat 07.03.2026
QF: Sat 04.04.2026
SF: Sat 25.04.2026
F: Sat 16.05.2026
Vertu (EFL)
Trophy Northern
Group F:
Tue 02.09.2025 Huddersfield T (a) lost 2-6
Wed 15.10.2025 Mansfield T (a) 7.45pm
Tue 11.11.2025 Harrogate T (a) 7.45pm
PL U21 International Cup Group C:
Tue 18.11.2025 Real Sociedad (h) 7pm
Sat 22.11.2025 Paris SG (h) 1pm
Sat 20.12.2025 Dinamo Zagreb (h) 1pm
Tue 13.01.2026 Benfica (h) 7pm
National League Cup Group D:
Wed 13.08.2025 Gateshead (a) won 4-3
Wed 08.10.2025 Boston United (a)
Tue 02.12.2025 Scunthorpe U (a)
Tue 16.12.2025 Halifax Town (a)
U19 Youth League:
Thu 18.09.2025 Barcelona (h) lost 2-3
Wed 01.10.2025 Union SG (a)
Tue 21.10.2025 Benfica (h)
Wed 05.11.2025 Athletic Bilbao (h)
Tue 25.11.2025 Marseille (a)
Wed 10.12.2025 Leverkusen (a)
U18 Premier League Cup Group B:
Tue 26.08.2025 Leicester City (h) won 3-2
Sat 04.10.2025 Aston Villa (a) 11am
Sat 22.11.2025 Liverpool (h) 11am
FA Youth Cup:
NUFC U18s enter in Round 3, ties be played on or before Sat
13.12.2025.
Other events @ SJP:
Euro 2028:
date(s) awaited.
Winter transfer window:
Thu 01.01.2026-Mon 02.02.2026 @ tbc
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International Magpies |
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National Service |
2025/26
International breaks:
06.10-14.10.2025
10.11-18.11.2025
21.12-18.01.2026 AFCON Finals
23.03-31.03.2026
11.06-19.07.2026 World Cup Finals
2026/27:
21.09-06.10.2026
09.11-17.11.2026
22.03-30.03.2026
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Coxy's Corner |
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Whoops, He did it Again... |
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What's this all about then?
Click here
for a rambling explanation of sorts....
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On This Day in History |
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18th September |
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Born Or Died:
1904 Jack Little born, Dunston.
(1927-28)
Full back who joined United from Crook Town in January 1927 and
made his debut in a 1-3 away defeat to Cardiff City -finishing on the losing
side in the other two first team games he played that same season.
Released in May 1928, Jack joined Southport and was in the side that faced his
former club in the Fourth Round of the 1931/32 FA Cup, when the Magpies took
three games to dispose of the Sandgrounders.
After a spell with Chester City and a brief stint as player/trainer of French
side Le Havre, Little returned to England and appeared for both Northampton
Town and Exeter City.
Appearing for Southport once again in wartime football, Jack also played for
local sides Fleetwood Hesketh and High Park.
Settling in Southport and working at the town's gas works his death was
reported in the Lancashire town in July 1988.
1939 Ken Hale born, Blyth.
(1956-62)
Inside forward who was briefly with Everton before joining
Newcastle as a junior, understudying Ivor Allchurch and George Eastham for much
of his time at SJP.
Debuting during a 3-3 draw at Spurs in December 1956, Hale's first senior goals
for United also came in London - during a 3-4 loss at Fulham the following
October.
Following the installation of Joe Harvey as manager however Ken joined Coventry
City in December 1962 for £10,000, winning a Division Three championship medal
during his time at Highfield Road.
A successful footballer for the Army XI, Ken later played for Oxford United -
winning another Division Three gong - before returning to the North East with
Darlington.
Serving as Quakers caretaker boss, he joined Halifax Town in 1972 as
player/coach before retiring in order to concentrate on coaching at the Shay.
Ken then managed Hartlepool United between 1974 and 1976 - once completing a 40
mile sponsored walk to try and raise funds for cash-strapped 'Pools.
Living in Seaburn, he later ran a newsagents on wearside and also worked for
the local health authority. His death was recorded in January 2015.
1974 Sulzeer Jeremiah "Sol" Campbell born,
Newham. (2010-11)
Capped
73 times for England, Sol enjoyed success during a playing career at Arsenal,
Tottenham Hotspur & Portsmouth, winning two Premier League Championships,
four FA Cup Finals and a League Cup Final.
Exiting from Fratton Park in May 2009, he unexpectedly signed for League Two
club Notts County, but played only one game for those Magpies before moving on
as a result of the fragile finances at Meadow Lane.
Training with former club Arsenal, Campbell rejoined the Gunners on a
short-term deal in early 2010 and played 14 times, netting in a Champions
League tie against FC Porto.
Almost a year after a deal was first mooted, the free agent - who by then was
living in Northumberland and married to a local lass - became a Magpie in
August 2010.
Campbell was reunited at SJP with former White Hart Lane colleagues Chris
Hughton and Colin Calderwood, debuting with a 45 minute stint during a 3-1
reserve victory at the stadium of plight.
A senior bow followed in our remarkable 4-3 League Cup win at Chelsea three
weeks later, returning to Premier League action in place of the injured
Fabricio Coloccini in the first half of a 1-2 loss at Manchester City.
However, Sol struggled for fitness and was soon found wanting, his immobile
display aiding a 1-3 defeat at West Bromwich Albion that cost Hughton his job.
Retaining his place for Alan Pardew's first game, Campbell played just twice
more for the first team - an awful 0-4 loss at Stoke in March 2011 his final
sighting.
Leaving United at the end of the season, Sol belatedly announced his retirement
a year later which seemed to be a case of stating the bleedin'
obvious....
The child of Jamaican parents, Campbell joined his wife's interior design
company and wrote an autobiography published in 2014.
That included claims of institutionalised racism from the FA, and he has
positioned himself as a campaigner for racial equality.
2015 saw Sol fail to gain approval to become the Conservative candidate for
office of London Mayor.
His first role in management saw him installed as boss of Macclesfield Town
in November 2018 and he was in charge for a Checkatrade game at SJP that our
U21 side won on penalties.
Macclesfield stayed in League Two with a draw at Cambridge United on the
last day of the season. However, by the time we played them again at Moss
Rose the next season Sol had departed by mutual agreement.
In October 2019 Campbell became manager of League One side Southend
United but a disastrous season saw them relegated after the season was
halted due to the COVID pandemic.
He left Roots Hall by mutual consent in June 2020.
Anyone for tennis?
Sol at Wimbledon in 2014
1975 Richard Appleby born,
Middlesbrough (1991-95)
The younger of the two Appleby brothers to have played for
United, Richie's first team involvement at SJP was restricted to Anglo Italian
Cup games against Cesena and Bari in late 1992 (along with brother Matty).
A loan spell with Darlington followed, before his official release from
Newcastle saw the midfielder sign for Ipswich Town - making his league debut
for them in January 1996.
However no long-term deal was agreed and free agent Richie joined Swansea
City the following season, becoming a popular figure with fans at the Vetch
Field.
2001 saw him follow ex-Swans boss Jan Molby to Kidderminster Harriers and
then on to Hull City with the Dane the following year.
A brief return to Kiddy came in 2004, before the one-time England youth
international moved to Forest Green Rovers - at that point still a non-league
outfit.
Appleby then linked up with Welsh Premier League side Llanelli
in 2006 but failed to establish himself, leaving Stebonheath
Park the following year.
Like his brother Matty, he later worked as a commercial deep sea diver.
1977 Paul Arnison born, Hartlepool.
(1994-2000)
Having appeared at junior and reserve level, full back Arnie
was declared surplus to requirements without playing a senior game by Bobby
Robson in January 2000.
He joined his hometown club on trial after a brief stint at York City and
quickly moved on a free transfer, remaining at Victoria Park for the duration
of his 3 year deal.
Joining Carlisle (initially on loan again), he won a deal but was unable to
prevent the Cumbrians losing their league status.
A return to the Football League came at the first attempt and the following
season Arnie was part of the side that won the League Two championship, also
becoming captain.
Released following their League One playoff semi-final defeat, he joined Bradford City, signing a two year deal with the
Bantams.
2009 saw Arnie a free agent again, playing in a pre-season friendly against the
Magpies for Darlington before signing permanently.
The highlight of his time at the Quakers was playing at Wembley in
their 2011 FA Trophy Final win over Mansfield Town, but along with the rest of his
team mates, Arnie had his contract terminated in January 2012 by the club's
administrators.
Playing on in an unsuccessful attempt to avoid relegation from the Conference,
Paul featured in Darlo's final game against Kettering Town the following April
before leaving as the club was reconstituted.
Arnie's next port of call was Carlisle-based non-leaguers Celtic Nation, who
renamed themselves from Gillford Park as they took their place in the Northern
League First Division for the 2012/13 season.
By January 2013 though, Paul had been persuaded to continue his playing career
in Australia, joining the Queensland-based Sunshine Coast club.
His final club was to be Noosa Lions and he bowed out with victory in the Grand
Final (despite him missing a penalty) before hanging up his boots on his 40th
birthday.
Working as a part-time coach in the Brisbane/Sunshine Coast area while still
playing, Arnie now offers his own full-time courses to aspiring
youngsters.
1990 Scott Pocklington born, Newton Aycliffe. (2009)
Goalkeeper who joined Darlington in 2006 and was named as a
substitute without ever making a first team appearance.
Loaned out to Northern League side Seaham Red Star for part of the 2008/09
season, financial meltdown at the Quakers saw Scott part of a mass exodus in
May 2009.
Appearing in pre-season for Newcastle's U18 side, Pocklington made his
competitive debut in a 1-2 home defeat to Aston Villa but wasn't called upon
again.
Scott later appeared for Northern League sides Newcastle Benfield, Newton
Aycliffe, Bishop Auckland, South Shields and Bishops once again.
1995 Matt Targett born, Eastleigh. (2022-present)
Following a January 2022 transfer window that overflowed with
tales of transfers, the loan arrival from Aston Villa of left back Matt in
the closing hours of deadline day was largely unheralded.
Injuries to Paul Dummett, Jamal Lewis and Matt Ritchie, plus an abortive
attempt to sign Lucas Digne from Everton left United in need of left back
cover - Targett becoming available after Digne moved to Villa Park.
With Southampton from the age of eight, Matt made his senior debut for the
Saints in 2014 and won a new extended deal in 2017.
Spending half a season on loan at Fulham in 2018, Targett helped them to
promotion via the playoff final - part of the side that beat Aston Villa at
Wembley.
Returning to Southampton, he made a £15m switch to Villa a year later following their
promotion to the top flight.
A regular over the following two seasons - starting every Premier League game
in 2020/21 - he signed an extended deal that summer but was made available for
transfer six months later after Lucas Digne arrived at Villa Park from
Everton.
Debuting for United in a 3-1 PL home victory over the Toffees, Matt instantly
looked at home and became a popular figure with supporters and team
mates.
To nobody's great surprise, his loan was then made permanent in June 2022
for a £12m fee, signing a four year deal.
With Dan Burn preferred at left back the following season, Targett initially
featured regularly from the bench but broke down with a heel problem that
sidelined him until the closing weeks of that season.
Despite playing for minutes than anyone else in pre-season ahead of the 2023/24
campaign though, Matt remained behind Burn in the pecking order.
A rare start in the Carabao Cup victory at Old Trafford that November ended
with him limping off with hamstring damage after just five minutes.
And although returning to the squad the following March, a separate Achilles
issue soon had him back in the treatment room.
The 2024/25 season would be another frustrating one for Targett; a bizarre
absence due to an outbreak of eczema later explained by being unable to take
prescribed medication without breaching anti-doping regulations.
Five appearances included outings against former side Aston Villa at home
and away plus a trio of FA Cup ties.
Despite a busy pre-season and a goal against Espanyol, Matt wasn't included
in United's PL squad and made a season-long switch to Middlesbrough in August 2025
as the final year of his contract began.
Internationally, he played for both Scotland and England at U19 level
before opting for the latter - winning further caps for both the U20 and U21s.
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1999 Elias Fritjof Sørensen born, Lolland, Denmark.
(2016-21) 
A low-key arrival at Newcastle's Academy in August 2016 following a
successful trial, Elias signed from HB Køge in his native Denmark, having
briefly appeared in their first team.
Featuring for the club's U18 side near the end of that season, his first goals
at that level came in the playoffs, netting four times in as many
appearances.
By then however Elias had already made a reserve bow and bagged a brace in a
Central League Cup tie against Hartlepool United.
Reaching double figures for the U18s in the following season - plus one in the
FA Youth Cup - he failed to increase on his small tally of reserve team
outings.
That all changed in the 2018/19 campaign though, scoring 19 times at U23 level by early January
2019 and signing a new three and a half year deal - having also marked his
first Danish U21 appearance with a goal.
However, Sorensen's momentum faltered badly when loaned out to Blackpool for the
remainder of the season, playing just once for the League One side before
Newcastle recalled him two months later.
That misadventure also derailed United's bid to gain promotion at U23 level,
Elias adding just one goal to his seasonal tally when he resumed playing at
that level.
Drafted into Newcastle's senior squad by interim coach Ben Dawson for the
pre-season tour of China, Elias featured against both Wolves and West Ham but
returned to the reserves once Steve Bruce was installed.
A season-long loan move to League Two Carlisle United followed, but a lack of pitch time
saw him recalled, featuring for the U23s before COVID curtailed their season.
The 2020/21 season began with Sorensen in the U23 squad rather than with the
seniors - serving the last of a three game suspension for a red card against
the mackems seven months earlier.
His next loan spell saw him at Dutch side Almere City, scoring five times in
23 games as they failed to gain promotion.
A permanent move to Danish second tier side Esbjerg followed after leaving
SJP in July 2021 - another overseas import who failed
to live up to his billing on Tyneside.
Three years later Elias tried his luck once again in England, joining
Championship side Portsmouth and scored on his debut in a 3-3
draw against Leeds United.
That was to be his only goal for Pompey though and he left in January 2025
to join Norwegian side Valerenga.
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What Else?
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1897 Burton Swifts (h)
3-1 (2-0)
Division Two
P3, 6pts,
4th/16
Stott(20), R.Allen(2-0),
Wardrope(3-1)
Yardley(2-1)
12,000
Some reports give
United's opener as a penalty from Aitken after Wardrope
was tripped, while other observers gave Burton's goal to
Leigh.
1905 Edinburgh St.
Bernard (a)
2-2 (0-1)
Friendly
Hardinge(1-2,2-2)
Hunter(0-1,55)
3,000 approx
The
visit of the King to Edinburgh resulted in a public
holiday and United provided the opposition for a Monday
afternoon friendly at the Royal Gymnasium Grounds.
Fielding all but one of the side that had beaten Everton
2-1 at Goodison Park the previous Saturday, United trailed
0-2 at one point before a brace from Harry Hardinge saved
their blushes.
St. Bernard were a
Scottish Second Division side at the time and had drawn
2-2 away at Cowdenbeath two days earlier.
The poor crowd was blamed in part on the rival attraction
across the city of a derby meeting between Hibernian and
Hearts.
1909 Sunderland (a)
2-0 (1-0)
Division One
P6, 8pts,
1st/20
Stewart(14), Shepherd(88)
40,000
The actual crowd was far in excess of the 40,000 who
paid, and such was the crush that the players couldn't
reach the dressing rooms at half time and had to remain on
the pitch.
Police horses were brought in to clear the playing surface
while the match was in progress and one stampeded when hit
by the ball, while another was supposedly stabbed by a
spectator.
1911 Northampton Town
(a)
2-1 (1-1)
Friendly
Kelly(41), Stewart(70)
Bradshaw(40)
10,000
48 hours after losing
0-2 at Woolwich Arsenal in Division One, Newcastle faced
the Southern League Cobblers at their County Ground on a
Monday afternoon.
United recovered from going a goal down to clunch the
Northampton Hospital Shield, proceeds from this benefit
match going towards the local General Hospital.
The imposing Shield was presented later that evening
during a "dinner and smoking concert" staged at
the Grand Hotel.
Team:
Lawrence, Hay, McCracken, Finlay, Low, Jobey, Wilson,
Higgins, Kelly, Stewart, Duncan.
1920 Preston North End
(a)
2-3 (2-1)
Division One
P6, 6pts,
8th/22
Harris(6), King(10)
Roberts(25) Woodhouse(2-2,2-3)
20,000
1926 Derby County (a)
1-1 (1-0)
Division One
P6, 6pts,
12th/22
og(Crilly)(37)
Storer(81)
26,306
The bright
sunshine at the Baseball Ground was a factor in
Newcastle's opening goal, Rams full back Tom Crilly
momentarily unsighted as he headed Stan Seymour's centre
into his own net.
1933 Blackburn Rovers
(a)
2-3 (1-2)
Division One
P6, 5pts,
16th/22
J.R.Richardson(35), Cape(55)
Bruton(25,77), Halsall(43)
14,066
With the hosts leading 2-1 early in the second half,
visiting goalkeeper Albert McInroy tipped Tom Turner's
penalty kick over his crossbar.
United were without Jimmy Boyd, who played for
Scotland in a 1-2 loss to Ireland at Parkhead the same day
- the only English-based player named in the Scotland
lineup.
1937 Burnley (h)
2-2 (0-2)
Division Two
P7, 4pts,
18th/22
lmrie (47pen) Smith(82)
Fisher(5), Brocklebank(12)
14,982
The visitors raced into an early two goal lead, United
beginning their comeback early in the second period
through Bill Imrie's penalty.
Jack Smith then chested in John Park's cross to salvage a
point that lifted them up from the foot of the
table.
1943 Bradford Park
Avenue (h)
2-1 (1-0)
Wartime
Stubbins, Dixon
Shackleton
9,896
Future Magpie Len Shackleton was on target for
Bradford PA at Gallowgate.
 1948
Charlton Athletic (a)
0-0 (0-0)
Division One
P9, 12pts,
5th/22
56,711
United failed to score for the first time since
returning to the top flight, but a clean sheet at the
Valley meant that they'd lost just one of their opening
nine games.
 1954
Leicester City (a)
2-3 (2-0)
Division One
P9, 11pts,
9th/22
White(20), Mitchell(41pen)
Morris(2-1), Froggatt(2-2), Griffiths(2-3)
38,038
Defeat at Filbert Street came despite Len White
finding the net for the eighth time in seven outings.
 1957
Portsmouth (a)
2-2 (1-2)
Division One
P7, 7pts,
13th/22
Hill(33),
Curry(71)
McClellan(26), Weddle(41)
32,093
The second of Jimmy Hill's two senior Magpie goals
earned his side a point at Fratton Park.
 1963
Southampton (a)
0-2 (0-2)
Division Two
P8, 9pts,
9th/22
Kirby(16), O'Brien(19)
18,540
Debut for inside left Alan Kirkman, signed from
Rotherham but who lasted just four months at SJP before
joining Scunthorpe United.
He managed just five appearances for the Magpies, scoring
once but finishing on the losing side four times.
Saints scorer George O'Brien had bagged two goals a week
earlier at SJP in a 2-2 draw.
 1963
Meanwhile in the Central League, those fans who hadn't
made it down to the midweek game at The Dell saw Uniteds
Reserve side beat their Huddersfield Town counterparts
1-0.
The only goal of the game came from Les O'Neill.
 1965
Burnley (h)
3-2 (1-1)
Division One
P9, 8pts,
14th/22
Bennett(8), Anderson(71), Hilley(76)
Lochhead(14,82)
35,883
A fiery
encounter against the league leaders which saw the
referee call the players together in the 63rd minute to
lecture them about the rough tactics.
 1971
Wolverhampton Wanderers (h)
2-0 (2-0)
Division One
P9, 7pts,
16th/22
Tudor(36), Hibbitt(42)
29,347
Newcastle ended a six match winless run in the
league that had seen them drop down to sixteenth
position.
Bill McGarry's Wolves side thought they'd taken a
12th minute lead when Mike Bailey's 25-yarder beat
Iam McFaul, only to be ruled out out for Derek Dougan
standing in an offside position.
Pat Howard made his Magpies bow following a midweek arrival from Barnsley, as
Ollie Burton stepped down.
 1974 Aberdeen (a)
1-1 (1-1)
Texaco Cup Quarter Final First Leg
Macdonald(34)
Young(22)
13,500
A Wednesday evening visit to Pittodrie saw Cup
holders United earn a first leg draw thanks to a
typically strong run and finish from Supermac.
Former Don Jimmy Smith was in the visiting side and
came up against his younger brother playing for the
hosts.
Team:
McFaul, Nattrass, Clark, McDermott, Keeley, Howard,
Burns, Smith, Mcdonald, Tudor, Hibbitt. Subs n/u:
Gibb, Bell. |
 1976
Leeds United (a)
2-2 (0-0)
Division One
P6, 6pts,
10th/22
Cassidy(80), Cannell(86)
McNiven(46), Harris(83)
35,098
Seemingly heading for defeat, an outrageous late leveller from
Paul Cannell salvaged a point at Elland Road, Paul Cannell
beating David Harvey from an
impossible angle in front of the away support.
 1982
Shrewsbury Town (a) 1-2 (1-1)
Division Two
P6, 8pts,
10th/22
Varadi(33)
Bates(35), Brown(70)
7,907
Former Magpie loan striker Alan Brown netted in this Gay Meadow
loss, as Newcastle made it four games without victory and
dropped down into tenth position.
Young Town defender Nigel Pearson won praise for his
handling of Kevin Keegan and quarter of a century later
would leave his post as interim Magpies boss following
KK's return to SJP.
Manager Arthur Cox commenting post-match that, "we've
got to go back to basics and start all over again. It's
back to the drawing board - the players are disappointed
because we aren't doing what we should be doing."
 1990
Sheffield Wednesday (a) 2-2 (1-1)
Division Two
P5, 10pts,
4th/24
McGhee(40,75)
Hirst(43), McCall(90)
30,628
A tremendous game featuring two great goals from
McGhee and the best club displays that Darren Bradshaw and
Neil Simpson managed - even Wayne Fereday was tolerable,
setting up one goal.
David Hirst and a late Steve McCall equaliser earned the
Owls a point after veteran Trevor Francis had appeared as
a substitute.
Youtube
footage is online here
 1993
Swindon Town (a)
2-2 (2-0)
Premier League
P8, 10pts,
13th/22
Clark(37), Allen(45pen)
Ling(60), Mutch(62)
15,393
United welcomed back Peter Beardsley after his
pre-season cheekbone injury, as a two goal lead and a
saved penalty (Tommy Wright from ex-Mag Paul Bodin) just
weren't enough to gain the win.
The acrobatic goal celebration from Town's Andy Mutch
featured on the opening titles of Grandstand for
some months afterwards.
Youtube
footage is online here
 1994
Arsenal (a)
3-2 (2-1)
Premier League
P6, 18pts,
1st/22
og(Keown)(7), Beardsley(45pen), Fox(74)
Adams(9), Wright(88)
36,819
A sixth consecutive Premier League success from a
rampant United, fresh from their midweek return to the
European stage - where they'd beaten Antwerp 5-0 in
Belgium.
Youtube
footage is online here
2002 Dynamo Kiev (Ukraine)(a)
0-2 (0-1)
Champions League
Group E Match 1
Shatskikh(16),
Khatskevitch(62)
42,500
Newcastle's second trip to Kiev in five years saw them
falter in front of less than half the crowd present in
1997, as their Champions League Group stage campaign began
badly.
NUFC.com match report
A variety of official & unofficial programmes/ team
sheets were sold. Here's a selection:
 2005
Blackburn Rovers (a) 3-0 (0-0)
Premiership
P6, 5pts,
14th/20
Shearer(62), Owen(66),
N'Zogbia(85)
20,725
Banana skin was written all over this
fixture as Manager Graeme Souness made a first return to Ewood Park.
Waiting for him was Craig Bellamy, now a Rover after clashing with
Souness the previous season and being exiled to Celtic
then sold.
It was a
dejected Bellamy who left the field after a nightmare home
debut though; Alan
Shearer ending
his Premiership goal drought and Michael Owen scoring his
first goal for United.
Steven Taylor's second
yellow for the slightest tug on Bellamy made it a
nervy last 18 minutes until Charles N'Zogbia struck.
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match report
2006 An amazing
night for the Reserves, who extended a 16-month
unbeaten home record - despite giving Manchester
City three goals start.
Within 26 minutes fortress Kingston Park had been well and
truly breached, as City raced into a 3-0 lead.
Carl Finnigan got one back before the break, but 83
minutes had gone before the same player pulled the score
back to 2-3.
Paul Huntington stole in to hit a first time shot
that ended up in the goal via 'keeper Joe Hart,
before David Edgar swept home a late winner.
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match report
2007 Having
seen his senior side lose their unbeaten record the
previous evening, Sam Allardyce was at SJP to see his
second string similarly beaten.
A more experienced Boro side scored a goal in the closing
stages of both halves to maintain their own good start to
the season.
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match report
 2010
Everton (a)
1-0 (1-0)
Premier League
P5, 7pts, 5th/20
Ben Arfa(45)
38,019
After the
anguish of a home loss to Blackpool,
Newcastle bounced back in style to earn their second
league win of the season, thanks to a fine team display
and Hatem Ben Arfa's superb strike.
The on-loan Frenchman hit a stunning left-footer to give United a first victory
in eight games at Goodison Park and extend a winless start
to the season for the Toffees.
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match report
2012 For
the second successive season the points were shared at SJP
in the reserve derby, as Brad Inman and Adam
Campbell continued their own scoring contest, both netting
in a 2-2 draw.
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match report
2017 United U23s maintained their good start to the season,
drawing
0-0 with Brighton at Crawley's Broadfield Stadium.
Magpies goalkeeper Freddie Woodman was no stranger to
the venue following a loan stint at Crawley, prospered on his return with a
string of notable stops.
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