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Premier League:
The Clash



Following a Premier League decision to ban Newcastle from wearing any of their three current kits at Brighton on Saturday, United confirm that they will sport their light blue warm-up ensemble at the Amex Stadium.

The previously-announced warm-up shirt incorporates a graphic of the Tyneside city skyline, including SJP.

Quite why this is necessary at all is unclear, with an avoidance of colour clashes surely near the top of the priority list when devising alternative kits. Had the "Saudi Arabian-inspired" change shirt been green with white details then this wouldn't have been an issue....

Newcastle have worn a change kit for seven of their previous eight games against Albion at the Amex - the exception coming in the 2019/20 season, when the home side had a predominantly blue shirt and the Magpies donned black and white.    

PS: this isn't the first time in the PL era that United have been forced to create a bespoke kit in order to avoid a clash with a side playing in blue and white stripes.

Visits to Sheffield Wednesday in both the 1993/94 and 1994/95 seasons saw the Magpies appear in a distinctive green Asics kit at Hillsborough.

Further back in the mists of time, a First Division game against West Bromwich Albion at the Hawthorns in April 1969 saw United clad in orange shirts and black shorts reminiscent of Wolves.

Carabao Cup:
Wednesday draw
now confirmed

Newcastle will learn their opponents in this season's League Cup Second Round when the draw takes place this coming Wednesday evening.

That will be carried out on Sky Sports following their live coverage of the Sheffield Wednesday v mackems First Round tie (7.45pm kick-off).

The competition remains divided into Northern and Southern sections at this stage. There's no bar on sides from the same league being drawn together.

Latest:
Jonjo blow

The Mail newspaper report that Newcastle midfielder Jonjo Shelvey underwent surgery over the weekend to repair a damaged hamstring.

The 30 year-old was forced off during the second half of United's pre-season loss away to Benfica after falling awkwardly and has been sidelined ever since.

It's claimed that Shelvey will be missing for up to three months, which would see him back training during the World Cup break - and potentially available when our season resumes at Leicester City on Boxing Day.

PS: Although a contract extension will be triggered when he plays a further three games, as it stands Shelvey's contract at SJP expires next summer.     

U21s:
Baggies inflict
late knockout

West Brom U21s  2  Newcastle U21s 1

Newcastle U21s made a losing start to their PL2 Division Two season behind closed doors at Albion's Palm training ground on Monday teatime.

The Magpies opened the scoring through Michael Ndiweni on 68 minutes, just seconds after coming off the bench - a first PL2 goal for the 18 year-old forward.

Back came Albion though, with fellow teenager Reyes Cleary breaching the visiting defence in the 87th and 89th minutes to win it for the hosts.

Team: M.Thompson, Brookwell, Bondswell, Carlyon, Wiggett, A.Murphy, Stephenson (Hackett 85), De Bolle, Munoz (Crossley 61), Turner-Cooke, Scott (Ndiweni 68).
Subs n/u: Brown, Huntley.

Booked: Brookwell

WBA: Hollingshead, Ingram, Nguepissi, Ashworth, Shaw, Whitwell (A.Williams 90+4), Andrews (Higgins 83), R.Richards (Wangussi 60), Fellows, Faal (Mfuamba 90+4), Cleary.
Sub n/u: Hudd

Referee: Aaron Jackson

Premier League:
Forest flounder
in the Fortress

Newcastle  2  Nottingham Forest  0



Match report

Latest PL results:

Fri 05.08.2022:
Crystal Palace 0-2 Arsenal

Sat 06.08.2022:
Fulham 2-2 Liverpool
Bournemouth 2-0 Aston Villa
Leeds United 2-1 Wolves
Newcastle 2-0 Nottingham Forest
Spurs 4-1 Southampton
Everton 0-1 Chelsea

Sun 07.08.2022:
Leicester City 2-2 Brentford
Manchester United 1-2 Brighton
West Ham 0-2 Manchester City

U18s:
Border raid

Hibernian U18s  2  Newcastle U18s  4

Two weeks before their season opener against Manchester City, Newcastle U18s continued their preparations on Saturday with a friendly victory in Scotland.

The young Magpies took just five minutes to open the scoring at the Hibs training ground in Ormiston and an eventful opening half ended with United 3-1 ahead and the hosts down to ten men.

That became 4-1 shortly after the restart before the "wee Hibees" pulled a goal back, but were then kept at bay.

On target for Newcastle were Charlie McArthur with a brace, Johnny Emerson and Darren Palmer.

Latest:
Eddie extension

Friday saw Newcastle announce that Manager Eddie Howe had signed a new extended contract at St. James' Park.

Initially agreeing a deal until the end of the 2023/24 season when succeeding Steve Bruce last November, the revised contract is of undisclosed duration.

Confirming the news, Howe said that:

"It's a great feeling to commit my future to this incredible club. I'm extremely proud to be the head coach of Newcastle United and have enjoyed every moment here.

Internationals:
Young Lion Lewis

There's a maiden international call-up for Newcastle's Lewis Miley, in the England U17 squad currently contesting the Nordic Tournament in Norway.

The 16 year-old midfielder is yet to make his reserve team bow, but was named on the first team bench in pre-season.

England are in action as follows:

Sat 06.08.2022 Norway lost 0-3
(Lewis started on the bench - we're unsure whether he got any pitch time)

Mon 08.08.2022 Faroes won 3-0
(team details tbc)

Wed 10.08.2022 Finland

Premier League:
Brighton (a)

The Magpies commence their PL away campaign at the Amex Stadium on Saturday, in an old-fashioned 3pm start with no live UK TV transmission.

Newcastle's allocation of 3,100 places sold out to season ticket holders at 20 points.

There's a first return to Brighton in the offing for both defender Dan Burn and CEO Dan Ashworth.

United are yet to win a top-flight fixture at this venue in five attempts, drawing three times and losing the other two.

Eight visits to the Amex in all competitions have seen Newcastle net four times - all at the North End of the ground furthest away from the travelling support.

NUFC: To follow.

Jonjo Shelvey remains unavailable due to injury, while Javier Manquillo, Jamal Lewis and Federico Fernandez are all now back in training.

There's a question mark over the fitness of Jamaal Lascelles after he dropped out the squad that faced Nottingham Forest with a thigh complaint sustained in the warm-up. The absence of Emil Krafth was also noted but not explained anywhere we spotted.

BHAFC: To follow.

Graham Potter's side began their season on Sunday with a 2-1 victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford.

That success means that they've been beaten just once in their last 10 PL games - away at Manchester City.

Referee: Graham Scott - Oxfordshire official last seen taking charge of our 1-2 loss at Wolves in October 2021.

VAR: Craig Pawson

Travel: Albion have published a guide online here including details of free matchday public transport for home and away fans.

Rail:

The latest industrial action to affect rail services in the UK has been announced by Aslef for this matchday (August 13th).

Drivers at nine rail companies will strike and although Southern and Thameslink trains that serve Brighton aren't directly affected, the walkout will involve LNER drivers on the route between Newcastle and London Kings Cross.

Affected companies: London Overground, Greater Anglia, Great Western Railway, Hull Trains, LNER, London Northwestern Railway, Southeastern, West Midlands Railway, Avanti West Coast and Crosscountry.

Industrial action affecting rail services is also scheduled for August 18th and 20th.

 

We're pleased to welcome back CentrAle as sponsors this season, Located on platform 12 at Newcastle Central Station, you'll find a bewildering variety of local, domestic and international beers plus selected wines and spirits.

UK TV: None

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Overseas TV: to follow

UK Radio: Live on talkSPORT 2

Local Radio: Live on BBC Radio Newcastle

Stats:

Following their opening day victory against Forest, Newcastle will head to Sussex aiming to make it six points from their first two games - something they haven't managed in either the Premier League or the Championship since 1997/98.

That season saw Kenny Dalglish's side follow up a 2-1 home win over Sheffield Wednesday in the PL with a 1-0 success against Aston Villa at SJP.

One has to go back to the 1995/96 season to find United starting with back-to-back home and away wins (3-0 at home to Coventry City then 3-1 away at Bolton). 

Seagulls v NUFC - all time:

2021/22 drew 1-1 (PL) Hayden
2020/21 lost 0-3 (PL)
2019/20 drew 0-0 (PL)
2018/19 drew 1-1 Perez (PL)
2017/18 lost 0-1 (PL)
2016/17 won 2-1 Diame, Perez (Ch)
2012/13 lost 0-2 (FAC)
2011/12 lost 0-1 (FAC)
1991/92 drew 2-2 G.Peacock, Kelly (D2)
1990/91 lost 2-4 Quinn, Brock (D2)
1989/90 won 3-0 Quinn 3 (D2)
1983/84 won 1-0 Waddle (D2)
1982/83 drew 1-1 McDermott (FAC)
1978/79 lost 0-2 (D2)
1961/62 won 4-0 Allchurch, Thomas, Kerray, Suddick (D2)

Upcoming PL fixtures:

Sat 13.08.2022:
Aston Villa v Everton (12.30pm) BT
Arsenal v Leicester City (3pm)
Brighton v Newcastle (3pm)
Manchester City v Bournemouth (3pm)
Southampton v Leeds United (3pm)
Wolves v Fulham (3pm)
Brentford v Manchester United (5.30pm) Sky

Sun 14.08.2022:
Nottingham Forest v West Ham (2pm) Sky
Chelsea v Spurs (4.30pm) Sky

Mon 15.08.2022:
Liverpool v Crystal Palace (8pm) Sky

U18s:
Carrick claim

The Mail newspaper report that Newcastle will fill their vacancy for an U18 Academy Coach by appointing Graeme Carrick.

A product of Wallsend Boys Club and the younger brother of Michael, he has held a variety of roles at the FA and worked on a national level since 2016. 

Assuming the report is correct, this will be third time that 40 year-old Graeme has been at SJP; released as a schoolboy due to injury before returning as an Academy coach between 2005 and 2007.

Unlikely lads:
New starters

Latest ex-NUFC transfers reported:

Valentino Lazaro (Torino) (loan)
Gini Wijnaldum AS Roma (loan)

2022/23:
Tay tie

Dundee United B  2  Newcastle U21s  2

Match report

Publication:
Shirt book



Lifelong Newcastle fan Gavin Haigh is the proud owner of the most extraordinary NUFC shirt collection we've ever seen - with over 1,000 different items including hundreds of player editions.

He's now selected his favourite match-worn shirts and the stories behind them in "Black and White Stripes" - a new book published on August 10th 2022.

Copies can be ordered now online here

Fan event:
Mags meet down under



Tickets are now on sale for the Australian National NUFC Supporters Meet 2022 in Sydney on and around September 17th.

A joint effort between NUFC Sydney, Aussie Mags, Toon Army Brisbane and Newcastle fans in Perth, the three day event will conclude with live coverage of the Newcastle v Bournemouth game.

Host venue is Cheers Bar near World Square shopping complex and tickets are on sale online here for $30.

Proceeds will be split between The Dylan Tombides Foundation and The Sir Bobby Robson Foundation.