Friday April 3rd, 2026

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Selhurst Park
Sunday 12th April
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Crystal Palace (a) SOLD OUT
Bournemouth (h) ST forwarding/resale now
Brighton (h) Seat selections close
Fri 03.04, Noon

Premier League:
Arsenal (a) update

The Premier League have published guidance regarding the rescheduling of games depending on the outcome of this weekend's FA Cup Quarter-final ties.

Should Arsenal win at Southampton on Saturday night, then Newcastle's scheduled PL visit to the Emirates Stadium on Saturday April 25th (5.30pm) would be postponed in order to accommodate FA Cup Semi-finals during that weekend.

The PL now say that "fixtures will be rescheduled to take place between Tuesday 21st and Thursday 23rd April".

As Arsenal face Manchester City in the PL on Sunday 19th April, any rearrangement of our game would presumably see it on Wednesday or Thursday rather than Tuesday.

Premier League:
Forest (a) on TV

The latest Premier League TV selections were revealed on Wednesday, with Newcastle's visit to the City Ground now confirmed as a 2pm KO on Sunday May 10th, live on Sky.

That game was liable to move from the Saturday to Sunday were Forest to reach the
Europa League Semi-finals, but rather than wait for the outcome of the Quarter-finals, the PL have made the alteration anyway. 

The remainder of United's season now looks like this:
 
Sun 12.04.2026 Crystal Palace (a) 2pm Sky
Sat 18.04.2026 Bournemouth (h) 3pm
Sat 25.04.2026 Arsenal (a) 5.30pm Sky*

* Subject to alteration, see above.

Sat 02.05.2026 Brighton & Hove Albion (h) 3pm
Sun 10.05.2026 Nottingham Forest (a) 2pm Sky
Sun 17.05.2026 West Ham (h) 3pm ^

^ To be rescheduled
if West Ham beat Leeds United in their FA Cup QF on Sun 05.04.2026 and then win a SF on or around Sat 25.04.2026,

TV schedule for this weekend due Wed 08.04.2026.

Sun 24.05.2026 Fulham (a) 4pm
(all games kick off at the same time on final day)

Update:
Opportunity Knox

Newcastle United have agreed a sponsorship deal with South African sports drink company KNOX, including training ground naming rights and training kit sleeve sponsorship.

From July 1st, the three year deal worth £18m in total sees United's
Darsley Park training ground renamed The KNOX.

Meanwhile the club's teams - men, women and academy - will wear training kit that includes KNOX sleeve branding.

Efforts to secure a main (front of shirt) sponsor for training kit remain ongoing, while news of a shirt sponsor to replace SELA when that deal expires this summer is also awaited.

Update:
Derby abuse: arrest made

From The Northern Echo, Wednesday:

A man has been arrested following reports of racist abuse during March's Tyne-Wear derby.

The incident took place during the match at St James’ Park on March 22.

A 45-year-old man from the Gateshead area was arrested on Tuesday. He was detained on suspicion of a racially-aggravated public order offence and has since been released on bail.

Sunderland defender Lutsharel Geertruida reported the abuse during the second half of the match, prompting referee Anthony Taylor to pause the game.

Detective Inspector Phil Guard of Northumbria Police said: "Racial abuse has absolutely no place in football or in our communities, and we will not tolerate this type of behaviour.

"Following proactive policing enquiries and close partnership working with both clubs and their supporters, a suspect has been arrested.

"They have since been bailed with robust conditions while the investigation continues.

"We will continue to work with clubs, supporters and partner agencies to tackle any form of criminality at football matches."

Newcastle United released a statement condemning the reported abuse, stating: "Our stance is clear – we do not tolerate discrimination of any form.

"We will work with the authorities to fully investigate and will ensure any individuals are identified and held accountable."

Sunderland also offered their support to the player and condemned the incident.

A spokesman said: "We stand with Lutsharel, who has our complete backing, and we commend him for displaying bravery and leadership by reporting this incident to the match officials.

Internationals:
World Cup Finals
- two in, two out

Anthony Elanga (Sweden):
Tue 31.03.2026 Poland (h) won 3-2. WCPOF.
The Magpie netted his side's first goal in Stockholm, taken off in the 69th minute when the score stood at 2-2.

Yoane Wissa (DR Congo):

Tue 31.03.2026 Jamaica (n) won 1-0. WCPOF.
Delight for Wissa as his side triumphed in the Mexican city of Zapopan thanks to an extra time goal. He started the tie before going off in second half added time.

Sandro Tonali (Italy):
Tue 31.03.2026 Bosnia (a) drew 1-1. WCPOF.
Despair for Tonali, who completed 120 minutes in Zenica before scoring in the shootout as his side lost 1-4.

William Osula (Denmark):
Tue 31.03.2026 Czech Republic (a) drew 2-2. WCPOF.
After extra time failed to find a winner in Prague, Denmark lost 1-3 on penalties. Osula remained on the bench.

WCF groups - NUFC player involvements in bold:

Group A
Mexico
South Africa
South Korea
Czech Rep
Group B
Canada
Bosnia-Herz
Qatar
Switzerland
Group C
Brazil
Morocco
Haiti
Scotland
Group D
USA
Paraguay
Australia
Turkey
Group E
Germany

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

Update:
Record revenues reported

NUFC's financial results for the year to June 2025 were published on Tuesday morning online here

A pre-tax profit was achieved by selling St.James' Park to a PIF subsidiary company, although the land that the stadium sits on remains under the ownership of city Freemen.

The land on which the STACK development stands adjacent to St.James' Park was also sold in a similar fashion.

Club notes accompanying the results claim those changes are part of the process leading towards the decision on whether to rebuild the stadium or move, and that meeting PSR was not a primary motivation for the sale.

That is disputed by some media outlets, who assert that failure to generate funds by some means would have left United vulnerable to PSR breach and possible sanctions.

Update:
Hopkinson on Howe etc.

Speaking to the media, club CEO David Hopkinson said:

On Eddie Howe:

"I don't have a stance on his future. What I can tell you is that the derby loss hurt.

"We take it seriously. There's nothing within us that thinks, 'Well, it's just three points and on we go'. It has resonated.

"I spent a couple of hours in a one-on-one lunch recently with Eddie and we talked through a multitude of things, including that.

"Eddie is our manager. I expect to have a great run to the end of the season here and we will talk about the future when it's time.

"Right now, we're focused on this season's competition."

Responding to questions about whether Howe's future would be decided before next season:

"I would not frame it that way. We are not looking to make a change at the moment. We are not having those conversations. We are still in the midst of our season.

"We are focused on the seven matches we have remaining and not distracting ourselves with speculation about what we may or may not do in the summer.

"All of us have only got so much bandwidth and we are focused on finishing this season strongly.”

Barely six weeks ago, Hopkinson said of Howe that:

"I’m really happy with the job he’s doing."

"
(His job until the end of the season is) to maximise the potential of the squad he’s got.

"We haven’t given him a set target - achieve this, achieve that. He’s a deeply experienced, total professional, he’s going to go as high as we possibly can.

"He applies the same level of intention and attention to every match we play. Look, we haven’t given him a clear target saying ‘deliver this’, he knows what the ambition is and he knows what the target is.

"Eddie Howe is so important to this club and what he’s done here, lifting the club’s first trophy in 70 years with the Carabao Cup last year, is remarkable.

"What he’s doing on the day-to-day, working incredibly hard, has the support of the club and the ownership."

On transfers:

"I wasn’t here for the
(Alexander) Isak situation, but, to me, Isak was a good sale.

"We haven't got an overall strategy with regard to players out, necessarily.

"We think through what players might or might not want to do this summer. But if an Isak-like scenario presents itself again, any player under contract is going to leave on our terms and we're going to maximise the opportunity that might represent for the club.

"Going forward, our strategy is to buy well and sell well. Buying well does not necessarily mean spending the most money. It means working in the marketplace for the players that generate the most value for this club rather than the fee paid for them.

"So there are a multitude of things we need to employ, including developing our own, looking for opportunities in the marketplace and making sure we are maximising our opportunity within the available price we can produce."

On possible big-name departures:

"We are not ready to answer that.

"We can make a box office signing but we might not be able to do that without selling somebody. What I do know is that players that leave this club will need to do so on our terms.

"Our competitors are formidable and they’ve already got a head start on us, but all they’ve got is a head start and we’ve got a tremendous opportunity for growth right in front of us.

"We’ve got to catch these guys.”

PS: questions regarding training ground and stadium plans weren't answered in any meaningful fashion.

Internationals:
National service

International action:

Harvey Barnes, Dan Burn, Anthony Gordon, Lewis
Hall, Tino Livramento, (England):

Tue 31.03.2026 Japan (h) lost 0-1. FR.
Gordon started and completed 71 minutes. Barnes was an unused replacement while Burn, Hall and Livramento were introduced as second half substitutes.

Fri 27.03.2026 Uruguay (h) drew 1-1. FR.
Livramento completed 90 minutes at Wembley in the right back role, with Barnes and Hall introduced from the bench on 69 minutes. Ramsdale didn't feature and was then released back to his club ahead of the Japan game.

Alex Murphy (Ireland U21s):
Tue 31.03.2026 Kazakhstan U21s (a) won 1-0. ECQ.
Defender Alex began on the bench in Turkestan, arriving on 82 minutes when the tie was still scoreless.

Thu 26.03.2026 Moldova U21s (h) drew 1-1 ECQ
Alex was in the starting line-up, played the full game and was booked at the Tallaght Stadium in Dublin.

Rory Finneran (Ireland U19s):
Tue 31.03.2026 Italy (n) lost 1-2. 2027 ECQ.
Rory kept his place and the armband, playing the full 90.

Sat 28.03.2026 Scotland (a) drew 3-3. 2027 ECQ.
Rory captained his side and completed the game.

Wed 25.03.2026 Poland (n) drew 1-1. 2027 ECQ.
The midfielder captained Ireland, completed 90 minutes, picked up a booking and netted the opener at Kirkintilloch.

Aaron Epia (Poland U19s):
Tue 31.03.2026 Scotland (a) lost 0-3. 2027 ECQ.
The defender played the entire game in Airdrie.

Sat 28.03.2026 Italy (n) drew 1-1. 2027 ECQ.
Aaron completed the full game in Glasgow a
nd was booked.

Wed 25.03.2026 Ireland (n) drew 1-1. 2027 ECQ.
The defender was an unused substitute at Kirkintilloch.

Sean Neave (England U19s):
Tue 31.03.2026 Portugal (a) won 6-0. 2026 ECQ.
Neave watched a resounding victory over the hosts in Braga from the bench, but other results mean that England missed out on a place in this summer's Finals.

Sat 28.03.2026 Poland (n) won 1-0. 2026 ECQ.
Victory in Guimaraes came with Sean making his debut as an 80th minute replacement.

Wed 25.03.2026 Serbia (n) lost 0-2 2026 ECQ.
The striker remained on the bench in Guimaraes, Portugal.

Roman Dowell, Michael Mills (England U17s):
Tue 31.03.2026 Estonia (h) won 2-0. ECQ.
Both Magpies were among the substitutes at St.George's Park and remained there. Despite the win, England were already unable to qualify for the finals this summer.

Wed 25.03.2026 Faroe Islands (h) won 3-0 ECQ.
The United pair were both named in the starting line-up at St.George's Park, goalkeeper Roman playing the full game and attacker Michael completing the opening 65 minutes.

Sat 28.03.2026 Israel (h) lost 1-3. ECQ.
Roman kept his place in the side while Michael arrived off the bench in the 86th minute when the scoring was complete at St.George's Park.


Malick Thiaw, Nick Woltemade (Germany):
Mon 30.03.2026 Ghana (h) won 2-1. FR.
A starting spot up front for the Magpie in Stuttgart on Monday night, completing 78 minutes during which he headed one chance against the crossbar.

Thiaw was again left on the bench.

Fri 27.03.2026 Switzerland (a) won 4-3. FR.
Woltemade appeared as a 63rd minute substitute in Basel with his side 3-2 ahead. Thiaw remained unused.

Park Seung-soo (South Korea U23s):

Tue 31.03.2026 USA (h) lost 1-4. FR.
Another behind closed doors match - line-ups tbc.

Sun 29.03.2026 Japan U23 (h) won 2-1. FR.
Success in Seoul in a training ground kickabout with the Newcastle winger omitted from the starting line-up. Substitute usage is tbc.

Unlikely lads:
Brace back at it

Former Newcastle midfielder Paul Bracewell has made a return to senior football, joining National League Woking as assistant to their newly-unveiled boss Jermain Defoe.

The 63 year-old has been involved with youth coaching since calling time on first team coaching at the mackems during 2017 - coinciding with Defoe's time playing there.

PS: In the ranks of released academy players on trial with other clubs, Newcastle's Matty Taylor spent time at both Sheffield Wednesday and Coventry City in recent days.

We're checking claimed sightings of fellow Magpies Jude Cogdon, Kayden Lucas and Ezra Tika-Lemba elsewhere.

Update:
Alex Cropley RIP

The death of former Magpie Alex Cropley has been confirmed. He was 75.

Arriving on Tyneside on loan from Aston Villa in January 1980, the midfielder struggled to influence Newcastle's faltering bid to gain promotion from the Second Division.

Struggling for fitness after several injuries, Cropley made his Magpies debut in a 0-1 loss at Wrexham, keeping his place for a 0-0 home draw against Birmingham City and a 1-3 reverse away to Shrewsbury Town before exiting.

Winning two Scotland caps despite his Aldershot birthplace, Alex began his career at Hibernian in 1969 before joining Arsenal five years later, where he suffered two broken legs.

Sold to Aston Villa in 1976 he was part of their League Cup winning side the following year.
   
After his brief loan spell at SJP, Cropley returned to Villa Park before a year in Canada with Toronto Blizzard. A brief period with Portsmouth was then truncated by injury.

Returning to Edinburgh, Cropley ran a pub in the Portobello area of the city before becoming a taxi driver.

A dementia diagnosis sadly came in December 2020. 


Premier League:
Crystal Palace (a)

Newcastle will return to Premier League action on Sunday April 12th, facing the Eagles at Selhurst Park.

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

Following a 2-0 home success in January, Eddie Howe's side go in search of their first PL win double over Palace since the 2013/14 season.

Team:
Sven Botman is out but Lewis Miley may return. The availability of Bruno Guimaraes and Fabian Schar is tbc.

Joelinton goes into this game on nine PL bookings - if he makes it ten against Palace he'll land a two game ban, but that doesn't happen then the threat will be lifted.

Coral rate this game as follows:

NUFC win 29/20
The draw 12/5
CPFC win 9/5

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CPFC: Ahead of our visit, Oliver Glasner's side play host to Fiorentina in the first leg of their Europa Conference League Quarter-final. That's on Thursday week, April 9th.

Palace's away form remains better than on home territory; winning just three of their fifteen PL games at Selhurst, drawing seven and losing the other five.

Their home scoring record of 14 goals is the second-fewest in the PL, one more than Nottingham Forest.

Referee: tbc

VAR:
tbc

UK TV: Live on Sky Sports

City centre bars with live TV coverage include:

The Dog & Parrot on Clayton Street West.

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

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UK Radio:
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Rail: Scheduled disruptions are online here

Underground/TfL:
details here

Metro: No scheduled disruptions.

Stats: 

Magpies v Eagles @ Selhurst - all time:

2024/25 drew 1-1 og(Guehi)
2023/24 lost 0-2
2022/23 drew 0-0
2021/22 drew 1-1 Wilson
2020/21 won 2-0 Wilson, Joelinton
2019/20 lost 0-1
2018/19 drew 0-0
2017/18 drew 1-1 Diame
2015/16 lost 1-5 Cisse
2014/15 drew 1-1 Cisse
2014/15 won 3-2 (aet) Riviere 2, Dummett (LC)
2013/14 won 3-0 Cabaye, og(Gabbidon), Ben Arfa
2009/10 won 2-0 Nolan, Ryan Taylor
2004/05 won 2-0 Kluivert, Bellamy
1997/98 won 2-1 Tomasson, Ketsbaia
1994/95 won 1-0 Beardsley
1983/84 lost 1-3 Beardsley
1982/83 won 2-0 Waddle, Varadi
1981/82 won 2-1 Waddle, Mills
1978/79 lost 0-1
1972/73 drew 0-0 (AI)
1972/73 lost 1-2 Tudor
1971/72 lost 0-2
1970/71 lost 0-1
1969/70 won 3-0 Davies, Dyson, Robson
1964/65 drew 1-1 Cummings


Latest PL fixtures:


Fri 10.04.2026:
West Ham v Wolves (8pm) Sky

Sat 11.04.2026:
Arsenal v Bournemouth (12.30pm) TNT
Brentford v Everton (3pm)
Burnley v Brighton & Hove Albion (3pm)
Liverpool v Fulham (5.30pm) Sky

Sun 12.04.2026:
Crystal Palace v Newcastle (2pm) Sky
Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa (2pm) Sky
mackems v Spurs (2pm) Sky
Chelsea v Manchester City (4.30pm) Sky

Mon 13.04.2026:
Manchester United v Leeds United (8pm) Sky

Update:
Young Toon in
trophy triumph


Sunday saw Newcastle's U15 side victorious in the Premier League International Tournament - an eight team, two day event staged at the Cobham home of Chelsea.

Qualifying with a 100% record after wins against Everton, Liverpool and Burnley during which they netted 18 times, the young Magpies began with a 2-0 win over Manchester United, Muawiya Ghanem and Jack Skleton on target.

Charlie Robinson's treble and one from Ghanem then accounted for Crystal Palace, who were defeated 4-0.

With qualification for Sunday's knockout stages virtually assured, Saturday then concluded with a much-changed line-up losing 0-1 to Juventus.

Following a 0-0 draw with hosts Chelsea on Sunday, the black and whites then progressed on penalties, with goalkeeper Lucas Flack making the vital save.

That set up a final against Manchester City; a first half header from Ghanem sending the silverware to Tyneside.

PS: That's a second win over City U15s inside a month, after a 6-2 success in a Premier League Floodlit Cup tie.

Update:
Loan lads


Tyler Jones (Dunston UTS):
The goalkeeper wasn't involved in Friday's 0-1 loss at Ashington in the Northern Premier League.

Antonio Cordero (Cadiz)

Saturday brought a 1-2 loss at Ceuta in La Liga 2; Antonio introduced from the bench with his side trailing 0-2.

Matt Targett (Middlesbrough):

Millwall (h) Championship, Friday.

Harrison Ashby/Joe White (Bradford City):

Northampton Town (h) League One, Friday.

Charlie McArthur (Airdrieonians):

Ross County (a) Scottish Championship, Saturday.

Max Thompson (Ayr United):
Patrick Thistle (h) Scottish Championship, Saturday.

Travis Hernes (Groningen):

Telstar (a) Erdivisie, Saturday.

Trevan Sanusi (Lorient):

Paris FC (h) Ligue 1, Sunday.

Odysseas Vlachodimos (Seville):

Real Oviedo (a) La Liga, Sunday.





 

 


2025/26:
Senior Cup latest
 
Northumberland Senior Cup Second Round:

Newcastle Benfield 0-0 Morpeth Town (4-2 pens)
Heaton Stannington 1-1 Blyth Town (3-2 pens)
Alnwick Town 0-2 Newcastle University
08.04.2026 Whitley Bay v North Shields

Semi-final draw:

Newcastle Benfield v Whitley Bay or North Shields
Heaton Stannington v Newcastle University

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

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

The Senior Cup Final will be played at SJP.

 






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Tickets/Fixtures
Season 2025/26

NUFC ticketing website online here

NUFC Box Office: 

0344 372 1892 line manned:
Monday to Friday: 10am to 5pm
Home games: 10am to 30 minutes from KO
Away games: Three hours from KO to KO


Milburn Stand Box Office manned:
Wednesdays only: 10am to 5pm
Home games: 10am to half time


STs:
NUFC said on 12.01.2026 they had over 35,000 season ticket holders and a season ticket waiting list scheme is planned, but without providing any timescale.

2026/27 ST prices here

PL home ST limits:
ST left unused, limit is 5
ST sold/transferred limit is 10

SJP seating plan online here  


Away ticket
transfers are possible between 72 hours and five hours before kick-off (times may vary). A maximum of two are permitted per season (PL only).

Home ticket transfers are possible between three weeks and one hour before kick-off. 

More info online here

Away ticket info online here

ST holders have 24 hours to apply, 24 hours to determine success, 48 hours to buy.


Success is based on the loyalty point total calculated from applications received. Any applications from ST holders with less points are entered into a ballot, which will have taken place before tickets go on sale.

Regardless of the loyalty point level a game sells out at, to purchase a ticket you must have applied in the initial 24 hour window.

The initial purchase window is divided into two sections determined by a loyalty point division that alters for each game - those successful applicants above that point division usually get two hours head start.

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

Tickets not bought by successful applicants are offered to applicants with a reduced loyalty points total. Only those within the new loyalty point total are then eligible to buy - even if you had more, your purchase window has already closed.  

Friends and family groups remain, travel groups and away season tickets are gone.

PL away tickets remain at £30 for the rest of this season, 2026/27 and 2027/28.

Fixtures:


Fri 10.04.2026 U21s v Manchester United (a) @ Leigh Sports Village, 7pm. PL2.

Sat 11.04.2026 U18s v Burnley (h) @ Little Benton, 12.30pm. U18 Premier League.

Sun 12.04.2026 Crystal Palace (a) @ Selhurst Park, 2pm. Premier League. SOLD OUT. Allocation 2,687 (digital tickets). Note new date/kick-off. Live on Sky Sports.

Mon 13.04.2026 U21s v Wolves (h)
@ Whitley Park, 7pm. PL2.

Sat 18.04.2026 U18s v Derby County (a) @ Oakwood Academy, 1pm. U18 Premier League.


Sat 18.04.2026 Bournemouth (h)
@ SJP, 3pm. Premier League. ST fwding/resale now. No live UK TV.

Sat 25.04.2026 U18s v Wolves (h) @ Little Benton, 11am. U18 Premier League.

Sat 25.04.2026 tbc Arsenal (a) @ Emirates Stadium, 5.30pm tbc. Premier League. Ticket sale details awaited. Live on Sky Sports.

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. Ballot winner seat selection closes Fri 03.04.2026 Noon. ST fwding/ resale Fri 03.04.2026, 4pm. Member sale Tue 07.04.2026, 10am. No live UK TV.

Sun 10.05.2026 Nottingham Forest (a) @ City Ground, 2pm. Premier League. Ticket sale details awaited. Live on Sky Sports.

Sun 24.05.2026 PL ends. 

NUFC live on TV (all UK times):

Sun 12.04.2026 Palace (a) 2pm Sky
Sat 25.04.2026
Arsenal (a) 5.30pm* Sky
Sun 10.05.2026 Forest (a) 2pm Sky  

(PL Selections made to Mon 11.05.2026)

* subject to further alteration

Live PL TV release dates:  

MW37 by Wed 08.04.2026
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:

Sat 22.08.2026
Match Week 1
Sun 30.05.2027
Match Week 38

International Magpies
National Service

2025/26
:

11.06-19.07.2026 World Cup Finals


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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On This Day in History
3rd April


Born Or Died:

1906 Thomas Lang born, Larkhall, Scotland. (1926-34)

Beginning his career with hometown side Larkhall Thistle, outside left Tommy moved to SJP in October 1926 at a cost of £110.

Deputising for Stan Seymour in a 1-3 loss at Cardiff in September 1927, the diminutive Lang established himself more in the side during the following season and was an ever-present during the 1931/32 season.

Netting in our March 1932 FA Cup semi-final win over Chelsea, Tommy was part of the side who then overcame Arsenal at Wembley Stadium to take the trophy.

Departing from Tyneside in December 1934 for Huddersfield Town (in a part-exchange deal with Wilf Bott), he later moved on to play for Manchester United, Swansea Town and Queen of the South.

Turning out for Larkhall during WW2, Lang played on when league football resumed and joined Ipswich Town in 1946, retiring the following summer and joining the backroom staff at Portman Road thereafter.

Lang died in May 1988.

1927 Tom Paterson born, Lochore, Scotland. (1950-52)

Having appeared for Raith Rovers and Lochgelly Albert in his native Scotland, forward Tom joined Leicester City in 1948.

A £2,500 move to SJP two years later was followed by a Magpies debut on Christmas Day 1950 in a 1-2 loss at Middlesbrough.

Tom then had to wait until a 3-1 home win over Chelsea the following October before getting another chance at senior level.

Leaving United in the summer of 1952, he joined Watford for £750 and played three seasons for the Hornets before returning North of the border, with Berwick Rangers.

After two years at Shielfield, Tom was forced into retirement by a knee injury. Settling in Gateshead he passed away in August 2015.

1984 Death of Joe Wilson, 73.
(1933-36)

1988 Tim Krul born, Den Haag, Holland.
(2005-17)

Goalkeeper signed from his hometown club by United in 2005 on the recommendation of continental scout Ray Clarke.

Appearing at both reserve and academy level for the Magpies, an early hint of Tim's levels of ability and confidence came in the FA Youth Cup when he twice played a part in penalty shootout wins - and scored the winning spot kick in a victory over Stoke.

His "unbelievable" first team debut came in the UEFA Cup at Palermo in November 2006 when Shay Given and Steve Harper were both out injured. However Tim then picked up a knee injury during the warm-up before a Carling Cup tie at Watford days later - although he wasn't even in the squad!

August 2007 then saw him join SPL side Falkirk on loan from United, playing 26 times before a shoulder injury in January 2008 curtailed his time at The Bairns.

After returning to full fitness, a second spell out on loan saw him earning rave reviews while appearing for Carlisle United.

The departure of Shay Given in early 2009 saw Tim return and assume joint number two duties with Fraser Forster, behind first-choice Steve Harper.

That in itself was a notable feat, after Tim had looked certain to leave in the summer of 2008, when a deal was agreed with Feyenoord - only for Director of Football Dennis Wise to change his mind and cancel it, with the player at the airport.

Playing no part in our relegation from the Premier League, Tim saw service in the Championship opener when appearing as a half time replacement for head injury victim Harper at West Bromwich Albion.

An inspired 45 minutes saw him keep a clean sheet and help earn a 1-1 draw, a feat he repeated with another interval introduction at home to Swansea City.

Given starts in all five cup fixtures by Chris Hughton, Tim was then selected for the senior XI in a league game for for the first time, in the season closer at QPR.

Harper's injury at Everton in September 2010 saw Krul come off the bench to keep a clean sheet, remaining in the side  until Steve returned four months later.

But the start of the 2011/12 season saw Tim installed as the first choice custodian and a series of outstanding performances justified Alan Pardew's decision.

The following season saw him remain our regular custodian, before an ankle injury against Metalist in February 2013 kept him out for almost two months.

A knee issue then sidelined him during the closing weeks of the following season, during which Krul wasn't always at his best but gave of the finest goalkeeping displays in Premier League history.

Making no fewer than fourteen noteworthy saves to preserve his clean sheet, Tim was the bedrock of Newcastle's 1-0 win at White Hart Lane in November 2013.

Internationally, some fine U21 displays led to a first senior Dutch cap in 2011 against Brazil; and a competitive debut following in a World Cup qualifier against Turkey during September 2012.

A place in the 2014 World Cup Final squad then followed for Tim - and an incredible night in Salvador during which he wrote his name into tournament history. 

With just seconds remaining of a Quarter Final tie against Costa Rica that was still 0-0 at the end of extra time, Krul arrived from the bench to replace 'keeper Jasper Cillessen purely for the shootout.

And the judgment of coach Louis Van Gaal was vindicated as Tim saved two spot kicks to help his side to a 4-3 victory in what was only his second competitive outing and sixth cap in total. Unbelievable.

That was Krul's only involvement in the World Cup as all three outfield substitutes had been used by the time Holland's semi final against Argentina went to penalties.  

A 3-0 win over Brazil in the 3rd/4th place final then ensured that the United player returned with a bronze medal.

Retaining his place as United's first-choice custodian, an ankle injury sidelined Tim for ten league and cup games from November 2014 - understudy Rob Elliot then crocked and replaced by rookie Jak Alnwick.

Playing his part in an ultimately successful relegation battle, Tim's season was halted by a knee injury suffered playing against Kazakhstan in October 2015.

Joining Ajax on a season-long loan the following August, the intention was to improve Krul's fitness and gain some pitch time in first team games.

However, despite successful reserve runouts and a first team appearance in a friendly during the January season break, he failed to break into the Ajax first team and returned to SJP the following January.

Looking set for a temporary switch to Premier League Watford, Krul instead made a swift return to Holland on deadline day, joining AZ Alkmaar on a five month loan deal and debuting in a 2-4 loss to PSV Eindhoven.

Conceding 18 goals in his first six games, Krul turned from villain to hero in a Dutch Cup semi-final against Cambuur: keeping a clean sheet before making the save to win the resultant penalty shootout.

Krul finally exited from United in August 2017, joining fellow Premier League side Brighton & Hove Albion on loan before a permanent switch after striking a deal with Newcastle to become a free agent.

Used only by Seagulls boss Chris Hughton for Cup matches, Tim turned down a new deal and dropped into the Championship, putting pen to paper on a two year deal with Norwich City in July 2018.

The following four seasons were anything but dull for the Canaries and Tim; title winners in 2019, relegated in last place in 2020, title winners in 2021 and relegated in last place again in 2022!   

Agreeing an extended deal to 2024, the 2022/23 campaign saw Tim lose his regular starting place to Angus Gunn, shortly after having overtaken his Toon league appearance tally for Norwich.

A Premier League return then came when signing for newly-promoted Luton Town, occupying the bench for both games against Newcastle but restricted only to cup games as the Hatters spent a single season in the top flight.

He announced his playing retirement in September 2025 and has been back to SJP on punditry duties since then.

1996 Death of Joseph Wilson, 85.
(1927-30)


 

What Else?

1893 Stockton (a)
3-3 
(3-2)
Friendly 
Crate(
1-0), Graham(2-0), Collins(3-1)
Thomson(2-1), McClung(3-2,3-3)
1,500
Having beaten their Northern League foes home and away during the season, United were held in this Easter Monday visit to the Victoria Ground.

Team: Whitton, Jeffrey, Miller, Creilly, Graham, McKane, Reay, Crate, Thompson, Quinn, Collins.

1896 Burslem Port Vale (h)
4-2 
(2-2)
Division Two
P26, 32pts, 5th/16 
Collins(1-2), Thompson(2-2), McDonald(60,88)
Randall(2), Simpson(15)
8,000
The visitors went two 2-0 up and had a third goal ruled out before United found their rhythm and levelled before half time.

Willie Wardrope thought he'd put the hosts ahead early in the second period - only to see it disallowed for passing through a poorly-tethered piece of netting.

However the constant pressure finally paid off and John McDonald netted twice.

1896 Earlier the same day, SJP hosted a North Eastern League fixture between Newcastle's "A" team and Willington.

Two up in as many minutes through Carr and Gillespie, a spot kick conversion from Blackett just on half time looked to have put the outcome beyond any doubt.

Playing down the slope after the interval however, Willington scored three times to claim a point.

1897 Walsall (a)
2-0 
(1-0)
Division Two
P27, 33pts, 4th/16
Smellie(23),
Aitken(70pen) 
4,000
The Magpies made their debut at the Hillary Street home of Walsall - later renamed to Fellows Park.

This Saturday game kicked off at 4pm.

1899 Liverpool (a)
2-3 
(1-2)
Division One
P31, 26pts, 15th/18
Higgins(12), Stevenson(2-2)
Cox(20), Walker(21), Allan(2-3)
12,000
Defeated 1-3 at Anfield in the FA Cup two months earlier, United returned to lose again in the First Division and ensure that fears of relegation remained.

Two victories in their final three league games however pulled them clear of the danger zone.

United went 1-0 up through Sandy Higgins while Liverpool's George Allan was off the field for treatment, but the hosts levelled when down to ten men and regained the lead almost immediately after the home forward returned to the field.

Two second half free kick conversions saw Newcastle level through Jimmy Stevenson before Allan's effort won it for Liverpool.

Sadly the forward died just six months later aged 24 - a victim of tuberculosis. 

1899 Goals from Hedley and Hume saw Newcastle's "A" side beat Hebburn Argyle 2-1 in the Northern Alliance at St. James'  Park in front of around 4,000 spectators.

However the reigning League champions would go on to relinquish their title, finishing second behind Hebburn. 

1909 Nottingham Forest (h)
1-1 
(0-1)
Division One
P32, 49pts, 1st/20 
Allan(87) 
Morris(38)
22,000
Jack Allan's third goal in as many league games salvaged a point for United as they advanced towards the Championship - boosted by news of a defeat for their nearest challengers Everton.

1911 Sheffield United (a)
0-0 
(0-0)
Division One
P33, 36pts, 5th/20 
8,000
Something of a non-event at Bramall Lane, the visitors playing within themselves following qualification for the FA Cup Final later that month.

1915 Manchester United (h) 2-0 (1-0)
Division One
P32, 27pts, 15th/20 
Hibbert(4,54)
12,000
The Newcastle Journal wrote that both sides played "an astonishing amount of bad football" but Billy Hibbert's brace gave the Magpies a first victory over the opposition in six attempts.

1920 Sheffield Wednesday (h)
1-1 
(1-1)
Division One
P38, 40pts, 6th/22 
Phillipson(
43) 
McIntyre(10)
20,000
"The pitch was a quagmire and the coal- dusty soil of St. James' Park speedily converted the players into all-blacks"
reported the Sheffield Independent.

1926 Cardiff City (h)
0-1 
(0-0)
Division One
P36, 34pts, 16th/22
Ferguson(75)
25,000
Newcastle's cause wasn't aided by the absence of striker Hughie Gallacher due to injury.

1931 Huddersfield Town (h)
1-1 
(0-0)
Division One
P36, 35pts, 11th/22 
Lindsay(54) 
Whittam(50)
35,000

1937 Burnley (a)
3-0 
(2-0)
Division Two
P39, 43pts, 6th/22 
Docking(15,40) Cairns(85

9,400
Newcastle again found Turf Moor to their liking, collecting maximum points for a fourth successive visit, with Stan Docking scoring his first senior goals for the club.

Leading the line for the Clarets was former Magpie reserve forward, Ralph Pake.

1937 Meanwhile, the Central League meeting of the two sides at Gallowgate ended in a 1-1 draw.

6,000 spectators saw United trail to a first half penalty but rouse themselves to claim a point when Connolly shot home.

Team: Swinburne, Fairhurst, Russell, Boyd, Davidson, Grundy, Park, Connolly, Smyth, McMenemy, Mooney.

1948 Bradford Park Avenue (h) 2-0 (2-0)
Division Two
P37, 48pts, 2nd/22 
Woodburn(3), Stobbart(44
)
50,367
Following back-to-back draws, United returned to winning ways as they held on to second behind Birmingham.

No less than three visiting players incurred head wounds during the game but played on. 

1953 Middlesbrough (h) 1-0 (1-0)
Division One
P36, 33pts, 13th/22
Hannah(33)
48,434
"Fluke goal beat Boro"
was The Journal headline after the Good Friday meeting of two sides with relegation fears.

George Hannah's shot was blocked by Boro's Italian goalkeeper Rolando Ugolini, but the ball span off his gloves and into the via off stand-in centre-half Ronnie Dicks. 

1954 Manchester City (h)
4-3 
(2-1)
Division One
P38, 32pts, 16th/22 
Monkhouse(1), Davies(37
), Milburn(76pen, 84pen)
Hart(13pen), McAdams(82), Clarke(89)
27,764 
There was winning debut for 
Bill Punton at outside left on a day when both Ivor Broadis and Frank Brennan were missing due to national team selection.

The Newcastle Journal reporter summarised it as "A hectic start and a sensational finish, in which Newcastle opened with immense insistence, had everything running right up to the last quarter hour and then were desperately near to defeat." 

1954 Broadis was on International duty for England, scoring in a 4-2 win at Hampden Park. Brennan appeared for Scotland.

1961 Sheffield Wednesday (a) 1-1 (1-1)
Division One
P38, 28pts, 20th/22
Woods(23) 
Craig(43pen)
35,273 
Owl Bobby Craig scored his second goal against United in just four days to push them nearer to Division Two.

Rather less successful from the penalty spot was Newcastle's Gordon Hughes, who saw his effort saved by Ron Springett.

1963 Charlton Athletic (h)
3-2 
(1-1)
Division Two
P32, 37pts, 4th/22
Penman(42), Hilley(60), Suddick(76) 
Bailey(43), Tocknell(88)
30,360 
Newcastle extended their seasonal unbeaten home run to 16 league and cup games.

Willie Penman netted a debut goal just hours after completing his move from Rangers, while goalkeeper Stewart Mitchell played his first senior game for two years as he deputised for Dave Hollins who was playing for Wales.

1965 Derby County (a)
3-0 
(0-0)
Division Two
P37, 50pts, 1st/22 
Hilley(48), lley(50), Knox(88)
9,668
After a scoreless first half in which Frank Clark had been forced to head one effort off his own goal line, United made an early breakthrough.

Debutant Rams 'keeper Colin Boulton was unable to reach Dave Hilley's shot from the edge of the box and from that point the league leaders never looked in real danger.

Within two minutes Jim Iley had found his way through a static Derby defence to crack home a long-range effort via a post before Tommy Knox wrapped up the win with what was to be the only goal of his SJP career.

1968 Leicester City (h)
0-0 
(0-0)
Division One
P34, 38pts, 6th/22
33,932
Peter Shilton's efforts in the City goal deprived United of the victory, but the point was still to prove vital when the Fairs Cup qualification bombshell dropped.

1971 Blackpool (a)
1-0 
(0-0)
Division One
P35, 35pts, 9th/22
Foggon(52) 
14,637 
Relegation for the Seasiders was confirmed, despite the efforts of past and future Magpies Alan Suddick and Tony Green.

Within six months, the latter had been signed up by Newcastle boss Joe Harvey.

74 Newcastle fans out of the estimated 8,000 who made the journey were arrested in the town for a variety of public order offences.

1972 Derby County (a) 1-0 (0-0)
Division One
P36, 35pts, 11th/22
Cassidy(70) 
38,119
Just days after playing for the reserves at Derby, Tommy Cassidy made a memorable return to the Baseball Ground.

Arriving from the bench, his goal ended a 13 month unbeaten home record for the Rams and dented their championship hopes.

At the time, Cassidy called the goal, "the greatest moment of my football life." 

1974 Stoke City (a)
1-2 
(1-1)
Division One
P34, 32pts, 16th/22
Tudor(10) 
Greenhoff(23), Mahoney(58)
16,437 
The only highlight for the visitors was a spectacular bicycle kick from John Tudor, which earned him a Man of the Match award, selected by Potters boss Tony Waddington. 

His prize? Ten whole pound notes. 

1974 Newcastle played without Malcolm Macdonald, who had been recalled to the England team and started the 0-0 draw in Lisbon before being replaced by Alan Ball.

1976 United's junior side walloped their Leeds counterparts 6-0 in a Northern Intermediate game at Benwell. Bill Bailes led the way with a hat trick, Tony Smith grabbed two and Keith Mulgrove added the other.

1976 Queens Park Rangers (h) 1-2 (1-1)
Division One
P36, 33pts, 14th/22
Gowling(15)
McLintock(20), Bowles(90)
30,145
Followed losses to Manchester United (3-4) and Leeds United (2-3), Gordon Lee's side were beaten once again at SJP but tested the league leaders.

Both sides seemed to have settled for a point, but Stan Bowles had other ideas and rifled his 20 yard shot past Mick Mahoney with referee Ivan Smith poised to blow for full time.  

1982 Charlton Athletic (a)
1-0 
(1-0)
Division Two
P33, 55pts, 4th/22
Waddle(28) 
6,357
United's upturn in form saw their unbeaten run extended to six games and make it just one defeat in ten outings.

Kevin Carr kept a club record sixth clean sheet as Chris Waddle's close range tap in gave the Magpies a first Valley victory since 1964.

1982
At Gallowgate meanwhile, future Magpie Alan Davies was on target as Manchester United cantered to a 3-0 Central League win.

1989 Kevin Keegan XI (h)
2-2 
(1-1)
Friendly 
Pingel(26), Mirandinha(80)
Waddle(16,70) 
20,899 
Despite the club's perilous league position, a decent crowd turned out for Kenny Wharton's Testimonial Match.

That turnout was due in part to Kevin Keegan's return, captaining an all-star XI including fellow Chris Waddle, Gazza and Wes Saunders with Wharton. They donned an all-red kit.
Youtube footage is online here

NUFC: Kelly (Wright 46), Ranson, Sweeney, Kristensen, Scott, Roeder, Hendrie, O'Neill, Pingel (Graeme Carter 46), Mirandinha, Brazil.

KK XI: Shilton, Fenwick, Pallister, Bruce, Anderson, Wharton, Keegan (Clark 75), Gascoigne, Waddle, Saunders, Walsh. Sub n/u: Heron.

Earlier, a veterans Tyne-Wear derby saw the likes of Tony Green, Dave Hilley & Pat Howard represent the Magpies in a 2-2 draw.

Stewart Barrowclough put United ahead when he fired past Jimmy Montgomery, only for Mick Horswill and Mick Ferguson to give Bobby Kerr's mackem XI a 2-1 lead. Pop Robson's late tap-in levelled matters at 2-2.

1990 Plymouth Argyle (h)
3-1 
(1-1)
Division Two
P38, 63pts, 3rd/24
Quinn(40), McGhee(53pen,53) 
Hodges(2)
16,528
Victory over the Pilgrims in a rearranged midweek game took Jim Smith's United into third.

Trailing to an early solo goal from Kevin Hodges, Mick Quinn levelled before half time and strike partner Mark McGhee then scored twice in a minute to seal the three points - the first from the penalty spot.

Youtube footage is online here

1993 Cambridge United (a) 3-0 (1-0)
Division One
P39, 78pts, 1st/24
Howey(41), Kelly(46), Cole(53)
7,925 
Following successive away defeats at Swindon Town and Watford, Newcastle were in better form at the Abbey Stadium, converting three of the 15 efforts they got on target.

Newcastle's eleventh league away win equaled a club record set in 1936/37. By season's end that was 13, which remained until the 2016/17 campaign saw it boosted to 14.
Youtube footage is online here

1996 Liverpool (a)
3-4 
(2-1)
Premier League
P31, 64pts, 2nd/20
Ferdinand(10), Ginola(14), Asprilla(57)
Fowler(2,55), Collymore(68,90)
40,702 
Classic football, classic TV - but a heartbreaking result that ultimately proved fatal in Newcastle's title pursuit. 
Youtube footage is online here

Roy Evans:
"That was kamikaze football. Great for the fans but realistically nobody will win the championship defending every week like these teams did tonight."

Kevin Keegan: "We carry on playing this way, or I go ... as long as football matches end up like this people will come and watch and you won't get empty seats at stadiums, because it was a real classic".

1999 Derby County (a)
4-3 
(3-2)
Premiership
P31, 41pts, 9th/20
Speed(11,24), Ketsbaia(39), Solano(60)
Burton(8), Baiano(22pen), Wanchope(90)
32,039
A game that could in all seriousness have ended scoreless. Two poor sides served up a rotten game; exactly where all the goals came from remains a mystery.
NUFC.com match report

Youtube footage is online here

2000 Bedlington Terriers (h)
3-2 
(0-1)
Northumberland Senior Cup
Semi-Final Replay
Maric(81,89,90+2)
Milner(5), Pike(47)
693 
Newcastle's second string made it to the Senior Cup final courtesy of a remarkable Silvio Maric hat-trick in the last ten minutes of this replay at Kingston Park.

2004 Everton (h)
4-2
(2-1)
Premiership
P31, 48pts, 4th/20
Bellamy(5), Dyer(21), Shearer(52,90)
Gravesen(12), Yobo(81)
52,155
Newcastle claimed the coveted Premiership fourth spot for at least 24 hours with a four-goal display at SJP. 

However, the result slightly flattered the hosts and the three points were only truly secured by Shearer's last minute strike.

NUFC.com match report

Youtube footage is online here

2006 Newcastle's second string emulated the first team and Academy sides by beating the mackems 3-2 on Tyneside to complete a home clean sweep against the red & whites.

However, they had to come from a goal down to maintain their season-long unbeaten record at Kingston Park, after the visitors grabbed a fortuitous early lead.

Carl Finnigan, Andy Carroll and Daryl Smylie goals then saw natural justice prevail.
NUFC.com match report


2010 Peterborough United (a) 3-2 (1-1)
Championship
P40, 86pts, 1st/24
Nolan(45), Barton(48), Ameobi(59)
Green(11), Dickinson(76)
12,877

Only mathematics kept United from celebrating a Premier League return after Nottingham Forest's draw at Ashton Gate left Chris Hughton's side a single point short of certain promotion.

Behind early on at London Road, a poor opening 45 minutes ended with Kevin Nolan bundling home a close-range equaliser.

Joey Barton returned from injury to power home a free kick and Shola Ameobi shot in. Despite League One-bound Posh getting one back, a ninth away win was recorded - and our Carling Cup defeat earlier in the season on this ground well and truly avenged.
NUFC.com match report


2012 A
n inexperienced Newcastle reserve side lost 0-5 to Fulham at the Cottagers' Motspur Park training pitch. Midfielder Jamie Smith made his second string bow.
NUFC.com match report


2018 A forgettable game at Whitley Park saw 'Boro U23s deservedly complete a seasonal double over their hosts, a 1-0 success keeping them on track for a promotion playoff spot.

For United though, a sixth successive league loss - four on home territory - was a sadly predictable outcome.
NUFC.com match report


2022 Tottenham Hotspur (a) 1-5 (1-1)
Premier League
P30, 31pts, 15th/20
Schar(39)
Davies(43), Doherty(48),
Son(54), Emerson(63), Bergwijn(83)

57,553
After a 1-0 win and a 1-1 draw in their previous visits, United lost for the first time at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Fabian Schar's free kick put the visitors ahead, but they were unable to hold the lead until half time and badly imploded after the break.
NUFC.com match report

2023 Newcastle and Boro U21s played out a 0-0 draw in PL2 at
Gallowgate that was almost completely devoid of interest.
NUFC.com match report