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Premier League:
mackems (a)
The 156th senior
competitive Tyne-wear derby takes place on Sunday in SR5.
It's a 2pm kick-off, live on Sky Sports.
Newcastle received 2,528 tickets, mirroring what the mackems get for the
return fixture on Tyneside next year.
That reduced amount follows the decision to close the (front) balcony
sections of the SJP away area in Leazes L7 for safety reasons and
reduce the allocation accordingly.
The maximum number of away fans allowed for Premier League fixtures
on wearside this season so far is 3,086.
Match tickets come in digital format - the ticket transfer scheme won't be in
operation for this game.
Supporter guidance from NUFC is online
here
Phone banks, vapes and coins are all banned there.
There's no requirement to travel on buses provided by NUFC - these
had to be pre-booked and bookings have ended.
Buses will depart from SJP between 11am and 11.30am and wristbands
issued that need to be displayed to obtain access to buses for the
return trip post-match.
Team: William Osula, Kieran Trippier and Sven Botman remain
unavailable, but Nick Pope could be in contention.
Joelinton is a doubt following his substitution against Leverkusen
with a groin problem.
Coral rate this game as
follows:
NUFC win 6/5
The draw 12/5
SAFC win 11/5
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SAFC: Luke O'Nien will be suspended.
Referee: Peter Bankes - fourth PL appearance this season in
charge of the Magpies, following the 0-0 draw at Leeds, 2-0 win over
Nottingham Forest and 2-1 win over Fulham.
VAR: Stuart Attwell
UK TV: Live on Sky Sports
City centre bars with live TV coverage include:
The Dog & Parrot on Clayton Street West.
Frate in the Bigg Market.
Pumphreys in the Bigg Market.
You'll also find live coverage at WonderBar in the
Gate.
Overseas TV:
to follow
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UK Radio: Live on BBC Radio 5 Live Sport
Metro: No scheduled disruptions
Rail:
Scheduled disruptions are online
here
Stats:
SMB v NUFC
- PL era:
(all PL unless specified)
2023/24 won 3-0 (a) OG Isak 2(1pen) (FAC)
2015/16 lost 0-3 (a)
2014/15 lost 0-1 (a)
2013/14 lost 1-2 Debuchy
2012/13 drew 1-1 Cabaye
2011/12 won 1-0 R.Taylor
2010/11 drew 1-1 Nolan
2008/09 lost 1-2 Sh.Ameobi
2007/08 drew 1-1 Milner
2005/06 won 4-1 Chopra, Shearer, N'Zogbia, Luque
2002/03 won 1-0 Solano
2001/02 won 1-0 (Dabizas
2000/01 drew 1-1 A.O'Brien
1999/00 drew 2-2 Domi, Helder
1996/97 won 2-1 Beardsley, Ferdinand
1992/93 won 2-1 og, L.O'Brien (D1)
Latest PL fixtures:
Sat 13.12.2025:
Chelsea v Everton (3pm)
Liverpool v Brighton & Hove Albion (3pm)
Burnley v Fulham (5.30pm) Sky
Arsenal v Wolves (8pm) TNT
Sun 14.12.2025:
Crystal Palace v Manchester City (2pm) Sky
Nottingham Forest v Spurs (2pm) Sky
mackems v Newcastle (2pm) Sky
West Ham United v Aston Villa (2pm) Sky
Brentford v Leeds United (4.30pm) Sky
Mon 15.12.2025:
Manchester United v Bournemouth (8pm) Sky
Talk-in:
Derby
do - last tickets
There's a pre-derby day gathering at Fleet Street
in Newcastle on Saturday afternoon, featuring ex-Magpies
John Anderson, Mick Quinn and Steve Watson.
Ando appeared in six derbies, the most memorable on New
Years Day 1985 when Peter Beardsley grabbed a hat-trick and
the visitors ended up with nine men on the field.
Quinny got five under his belt (and was booked in four), the
last of which was a vital home victory as the club fought
relegation in 1992 and David Kelly scored a "spawny goal".
Watto meanwhile was unbeaten in all four of his derbies,
including the 2-1 fan lockout victory at Roker in 1996.
Tickets cost £15 including a pie and a pint on
arrival and things get underway at 1pm.
Details/bookings online
here
2025/26:
Yet another late
blow
Bayer Leverkusen
2 Newcastle 2
Match report
U19s:
Kyle cracker not
enough
Bayer Leverkusen U19s 2 Newcastle U19s 1
Despite an improved display in their sixth and final U19 Youth
League tie on Tuesday,
Newcastle were unable to register their first point of the campaign.
Playing at the Ulrich-Haberland stadium in the shadow of the Bay
Arena, the green-clad Magpies were forced into an unplanned change
before the half hour when full back Thomas Bryant departed on a
stretcher with a leg injury.
Sean Neave then came agonisingly close to opening the scoring two
minutes from the interval, only for his low shot to rebound off a
post with the goalkeeper beaten.
Visiting goalkeeper Roman Dowell won his one v one duel with
Jeremiah Mensah on 45 minutes but was unable to prevent Montrell
Culbreath from registering with a glancing header in the third
minute of time added on.
Leverkusen doubled their advantage seven minutes after the restart
when Ferdinand Pohl shot home, but United gained a foothold in the
game when Kyle Fitzgerald marked his return to the side with an
excellent finish in the 72nd minute.
A vital intervention
from Mensah preserved Bayern's lead nine minutes from the end of
normal time, his goal-line clearance denying Kacey Wooster after he
latched on to Fitzgerald's pull back from the right flank.
Team: Dowell, Shahar, Bryant (Charlton 28), Watts, Moran,
Finneran, Alabi (M.Miley 64), Neave, Seung-soo (Pinnington 80),
Ferreira (Fitzgerald 64), Brayson (Wooster 64).
Subs n/u: Jones, Yildiz, Johnson, Old.
Booked: Seung-soo, Brayson, Finneran, Watts.
Crowd: 561
FAC3:
Cherries at home
Monday's FA Cup Third Round draw handed Newcastle a home tie against Eddie Howe's old side, Bournemouth.
The two sides drew 0-0 at the Vitality Stadium in the Premier League
earlier this season, Andoni Iraola's side due on Tyneside for the
return game in April.
This is the third time that the Magpies and Cherries have been
paired in this competition - all in the Third Round.
Newcastle ran out 2-0 winners on Tyneside in 1973, drawing 0-0 in
Dorset in 1992 and then losing the replay on penalties after a 2-2
draw that followed an abandonment due to fog days earlier.
Ties will be played on and around the weekend of Saturday January
10th, coming between Newcastle's PL home game against Leeds on
Wednesday January 7th and PL visit to Wolves on Sunday January 18th.
That means we will face five league and cup home games in 21 days, plus a
PL trip to Wolverhampton. That could become six if a home Carabao
Cup semi-final appears.
A reminder that there are no longer replays at this stage.
Giveaway:
Pitch prediction
2025 has seen a plethora of recommended Toon-related books released by Pitch
Publishing ranging from Liam O'Brien's autobiography to Andrew
Nagy's fans-eye view and Paul Joannou's authoritative Bill McCracken
biography.
We have one more giveaway, with your choice of any title from the
extensive Pitch catalogue
here, whether NUFC, football or from their
other extensive lists covering rugby, cricket, boxing and a multiplicity of
other sports.
Thanks to everyone who offered final score predictions for the Champions League visit to Bayer Leverkusen
- as multiple correct answers were received, a random draw of those
respondents picked out Simon Williams.
Find
discounts on NUFC titles on Amazon
here
Premier League:
Clarets calamity avoided
Newcastle 2 Burnley
1
Match report
2025/26:
H/A ticket
updates
Latest on-sale dates.
PSG (a)
ST applications open: Tue 16.12.2025, 2pm
ST applications close: Wed 17.12.2025, 2pm
Seat selections open: Thu 18.12.2025, 2pm
Seat selections close: Sat 20.12.2026, 2pm
Liverpool (a)
ST applications open: Mon 29.12.2025, 2pm
ST applications close: Tue 30.12.2025, 2pm
Seat selections open: Wed 31.12.2025, 2pm
Seat selections close: Fri 02.01.2026, 2pm
Had to come to London:
West End boys
Following a successful run at Newcastle's Theatre Royal - with more
dates there next summer - "Gerry & Sewell" are heading to
London's West End next month.
Filmed as "Purely Belter", Jamie Eastlake's stage adaptation
of Jonathan Tulloch's book, "The Season Ticket" tells the
tale of two Toon fans
and their quest for their holy grail of Newcastle season tickets, despite being
totally skint....
Tickets are on sale now for performances at the Aldwych Theatre
between January 13th and 24th, with seat prices starting from just
£10 available online
here
Warning: may contain graphic references to Steve Bruce.
Last chance to buy:
Veitch book
offer
We have limited stocks of Keith Colvin Smith's biography of Magpies
legend Colin Veitch, a 200 page hardback book published at
£35. These are now on sale for just £10 + delivery*. To
reserve copies, email
[email protected]
* due to book size & weight, UK delivery only possible
Carabao Cup:
Fulham (h)
Defending their title, Newcastle
take their place in the last eight of the Carabao Cup when
they host the Cottagers at SJP on Wednesday.
It's an 8.15pm kick-off, live on ITV1 and Sky Sports and if the scores are level after 90 minutes, the tie will be
settled by a penalty shootout.
ST holders on the Carabao Cup scheme gain access by using their
season ticket, with tickets for this tie automatically
uploaded - no action is necessary.
Carabao Cup scheme members whose initial payment failed or who
were relocated from their usual seat for this tie should receive an individual ticket.
All ticket queries: [email protected]
Remaining QFs:
Tue 16.12.2025 Cardiff City v Chelsea (8pm)
Wed 17.12.2025 Man City v Brentford (7.30pm)
Tue 23.12.2025 Arsenal v Palace (8pm)
Team: To follow
FFC:
Marco Silva's side reached this stage thanks to home
victories over Bristol City and Cambridge United followed by
a penalty shootout success at Wycombe Wanderers.
The Cottagers have taken an allocation of 1,700 places.
Referee: Darren England - first appearance at a Magpies
fixture for the Doncaster native since a 5-0 PL home win
over Crystal Palace in April 2024.
VAR: n/a
UK TV: Live on ITV1 and Sky Sports
Overseas TV: To follow
UK Radio:
Live on talkSPORT2
Roads: Barrack Road will be
closed to traffic post-match between Stanhope Street and St. James'
Boulevard, beginning at the final whistle or earlier and continuing up to 45
minutes after full time or when crowds disperse.
Buses:
Due to the closure of Barrack Road, Go North East X50 football services to the Metro Centre will depart from
St. James’ Boulevard, outside the Citygate building.
Stagecoach buses stopping on Barrack Road will be diverted and
passengers required to use alternative bus stops while the
post-match closure is in place.
Details
here
Metro:
No scheduled disruptions.
Rail: Scheduled disruptions are online
here
Stats: Newcastle reached the quarter-finals of the League Cup for the
thirteenth time; this is the fourth successive season that
Eddie Howe has reached the last eight:
1974/75 Chester City (a) lost 0-1 (1st replay)
1975/76 Notts County (h) won 1-0
1995/96 Arsenal (a) lost 0-2
1997/98 Liverpool (a) lost 0-2
2001/02 Chelsea (a) lost 0-1
2006/07 Chelsea (h) lost 0-1
2014/15 Spurs (a) lost 0-4
2016/17 Hull City (a) drew 1-1 (lost 1-3 on pens)
2020/21 Brentford (a) lost 0-1
2022/23 Leicester City (h) won 2-0
2023/24 Chelsea (a) drew 1-1 (lost 2-4 on pens)
2024/25 Brentford (h) won 3-1
2025/26 Fulham (h)
Die neuen Socken!:
Sock compo winner
Football Bobbles
sister company Sock Council have this brand-new
design, depicting the goalscoring celebration of United's latest
siebenundzwanzig (number 27)
here
We had a pair to give away and asked which German-born Magpies 1990s
defender was capped five times at senior international level by
Wales.
It was of course Alan Neilson and the winning entry came from
Jack Howey.
Woltesocks are also included in the latest Newcastle Sock Bundle
offer - further details online
here
U18s:
FAYC latest
Newcastle
U18s begin their
participation in the FA Youth Cup with a Third Round home tie
against Portsmouth.
That tie has a 6pm kick-off on
Tuesday December 16th at Whitley Park. Should the scores
be level after 90 minutes, the tie will be settled via 30 minutes of
extra time and then penalties if required.
The victors will enjoy home advantage in the Fourth Round,
hosting either Crystal Palace or Bradford City.
The borrowers:
Loan lads
Matt Targett (Middlesbrough):
Another full shift for Matt on Tuesday night as Boro won 2-1 at
Charlton Athletic in the Championship.
Joe White (Leyton Orient):
It finished 1-1 at home to Luton Town in League One on Tuesday,
but Joe wasn't in the matchday squad.
Travis Hernes (Groningen):
A 2-0 Eredivisie victory at Excelsior on Friday was achieved without
the midfielder.
Aidan Harris (Coleraine):
The goalkeeper kept his place for a 3-1 home victory over Carrick Rangers
in the Irish Premiership on Saturday.
Odysseas Vlachodimos (Seville):
Rested for cup action in midweek, Sunday saw Vlach back in goal for
a visit to Valencia in La Liga. Like his parent club, the custodian
conceded in second half added time as the game ended 1-1.
Antonio Cordero (KVC Westerlo):
KVC scored four goals without reply at home to Anderlecht in the Belgian Pro League
on Sunday, but Cordero looked on as an unused substitute.
Trevan Sanusi (Lorient):
The winger wasn't involved in Sunday's 1-0 home
victory over
Lyon in Ligue 1.
2025/26:
Senior Cup draw made
Northumberland Senior Cup Second Round draw:
16.12.2025
Newcastle Benfield v Morpeth Town
18.12.2025
Newcastle University v Alnwick Town
06.01.2026
Heaton Stannington v Blyth Town
13.01.2026
Whitley Bay v North Shields
The NFA allowed Newcastle U21s to withdraw from the competition
this season due to other commitments.
Regular participants since East End/West End days, the Magpies withdrew
from the competition back in 1933 and belatedly returned in 1983.
The Senior Cup Final will be played at SJP once again.
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NUFC ticketing website online
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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
Future STs: No additional sale, none planned, no waiting list in operation.
2025/26 ST prices
here
2025/26 ST T&Cs
here
PL
home ST limits:
ST left unused, limit is 5
ST sold/transferred limit is 10
2025/26 Cup Scheme FAQs
here
2025/26 Cup Scheme T&Cs
here
2025/26 home cup pricing:
CL: £60 & £70
FA: £30 & £35
CC: £20 & £25
FA/CC Cup Scheme payments taken 7 days after home cup fixture date
confirmed.
2025/26 Memberships
£20 Junior,
£37 Adult, £47 Adult+
SJP seating plan online
here
Away ticket
transfers are possible between 72 hours and five hours before kick-off (times
may vary). A maximum of two are permitted per season (PL only).
Home ticket transfers are possible between three weeks and one hour
before kick-off.
More info online
here
Away ticket info online here
ST holders have 24
hours to apply, 24 hours to determine success, 48 hours to
buy.
Success is based on the loyalty point total calculated from applications
received. Any applications from ST holders with less points are entered into a
ballot, which will have taken place before tickets go on sale.
The purchase window is divided into two sections determined by a loyalty
point division that alters for each game - those successful applicants above
that point division get a couple of hours head start.
Note that emails from NUFC confirming success may arrive after the purchase
window opens - if you think you qualify because of your points total, just log
on and complete your purchase regardless.
Tickets not bought by successful applicants within 48 hours are offered
to unsuccessful applicants with the next highest loyalty points total. NUFC contact them directly.
Friends and family groups remain, travel groups and away season tickets are
gone.
2025/26 PL away tickets remain at £30.
2025/26 CL away tickets are
€50 or less.
Fixtures:
Sat 13.12.2025 U18s v
Boro (h) @ Little Benton,
11am. U18 Premier League.
Sun 14.12.2025 mackems (a) @
stadium of plight, 2pm.
Premier League. Live on Sky
Sports.
SOLD OUT.
Allocation 2,528
(Digital tickets).
Tue
16.12.2025 U21s v Halifax Town (a) @ Shay Stadium, 7pm. National League Trophy.
Tue
16.12.2025 U18s v Portsmouth (h) @ Whitley Park, 6pm. FA Youth Cup
Third Round.
Wed 17.12.2025
Fulham (h)
@ SJP, 8.15pm. Carabao Cup Quarter
Final.
Live on Sky
Sports & ITV1.
ST fwding/resale now. No tickets sent
to cup scheme members, tie added to online season tickets.
Sat 20.12.2025 U21s
v Croatia Zagreb (Croatia) (h) @ Whitley Park, 1pm.
Premier League International Cup.
Sat 20.12.2025 Chelsea (h)
@ SJP, 12.30pm. Premier League. Live on
TNT
Sports.
ST fwding/resale now.
Fri 26.12.2025 Manchester United (a) @
Old Trafford, 8pm.
Premier League. Live on Sky
Sports.
SOLD OUT.
Allocation 3,000
(Digital tickets).
Tue 30.12.2025 Burnley (a) @
Turf Moor, 7.30pm.
Premier League. Live on Sky
Sports.
Seat selections closed.
Allocation 2,300 tbc.
Sun 04.01.2026 Crystal Palace (h)
@ SJP, 3pm. Premier League. Live on
Sky
Sports.
ST fwding/resale now. Member sale now.
Wed 07.01.2026 Leeds United (h)
@ SJP, 8.15pm. Premier League. Live on
Sky
Sports.
ST fwding /resale now. Member sale now.
??? ??.01.2026 Bournemouth
(h) @ SJP, ko TBC. FA Cup Third Round.
Sun 18.01.2026 Wolves (a) @
Molineux, 2pm.
Premier League. Live on Sky
Sports.
Seat selections close Fri 12.12.2025, 2pm.
Allocation 3,000
(Digital tickets).
Wed 21.01.2026 PSV Eindhoven (h) SJP, 8pm.
CL League stage game 7.
Member ballot opens* Tue 16.12.2025, Noon,
closes Wed 17.12.2025, Noon.
Winners notified Thu 18.12.2025, 11.30am.
Seat selection opens Thu 18.12.2025, Noon,
closes Sat 20.12.2025, Noon.
ST fwding /resale Mon 22.12.2025, 4pm.
Member sale Tue 23.12.2025, 10am.
* Also includes STs not on cup scheme.
Sun 25.01.2026 Aston Villa (h)
@ SJP, 2pm. Premier League. Live on
Sky
Sports.
Member ballot opens Mon 15.12.2025, Noon, closes Tue 16.12.2025, Noon.
Ballot winners notified Wed 17.12.2025 11.30am, seat selection opens
Wed 17.12.2025, Noon, closes Fri 19.12.2025, Noon.
ST fwding/resale Fri 19.12.2025, 4pm.
Member sale Mon 22.12.2025, 10am.
Sun 24.05.2026 PL ends.
NUFC live on TV (all UK times):
Sun 14.12.2025 mackems (a) 2pm
Sky
Wed 17.12.2025 Fulham (h) 8.15pm
&
Sat 20.12.2025 Chelsea (h) 12.30pm TNT
Fri 26.12.2025
Man United (a) 8pm
Sky
Tue 30.12.2025 Burnley (a) 7.30pm
Sky
Sun 04.01.2026 Crystal Palace (h) 3pm
Sky
Wed 07.01.2026 Leeds Utd (h) 8.15pm
Sky
Sun 18.01.2026 Wolves (a) 2pm
Sky
Wed 21.01.2026 PSV (h) 8pm
tbc
Sun 25.01.2026 Aston Villa (h) 2pm
Sky
Wed 28.01.2026 PSG (a) 8pm
tbc
Sat 31.01.2026
Liverpool (a) 8pm
TNT
&
= Sky/ITV
(PL Selections made to Mon 02.02.2026)
Live PL TV release dates:
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 are televised live.
Champions League:
(all UK times)
L1: Thu 18.09.2025 Barcelona (h) lost 1-2
L2: Wed 01.10.2025 Union SG (a) won 4-0
L3: Tue 21.10.2025 Benfica (h) won 3-0
L4: Wed 05.11.2025 Bilbao (h) won 2-0
L5: Tue 25.11.2025 Marseille (a) lost 1-2
L6: Wed 10.12.2025 Bayer 04 (a) drew 2-2
L7: Wed 21.01.2026 PSV (h) 8pm
L8: Wed 28.01.2026 PSG (a) 8pm
(PO1: Tue 17.02.2026 / Wed 18.02.2026)
(PO2: Tue 24.02.2026 / Wed 25.02.2026)
R16(1): Tue 10.03.2026 / Wed 11.03.2026
R16(2): Tue 17.03.2026 / Wed 18.03.2026
QF1: Tue 07.04.2026 / Wed 08.04.2026
QF2: Tue 14.04.2026 / Wed 15.04.2026
SF1: Tue 28.04.2026 / Wed 29.04.2026
SF2: Tue 05.05.2026 / Wed 06.05.2026
F: Sat 30.05.2026 (Budapest)
Carabao Cup:
QF: Wed 17.12.2025 Fulham (h) 8.15pm
SF1:
w/c Mon 12.01.2026
SF2: w/c Mon 02.02.2026
F: Sun 22.03.2026 (Wembley)
FA Cup:
(NUFC enter in Round 3)
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 (Wembley)
National League Cup Group D:
Wed 13.08.2025 Gateshead (a) won 4-3
Wed 08.10.2025 Boston United (a) won 3-1
Tue 02.12.2025 Scunthorpe U (a) lost 0-2
Tue 16.12.2025 Halifax Town (a) 7pm
PL U21 International Cup Group C:
Tue 18.11.2025 Real Sociedad (h) drew 0-0
Fri 21.11.2025 Paris SG (h) lost 0-2
Sat 20.12.2025 Dinamo Zagreb (h) 1pm
Tue 13.01.2026 Benfica (h) 7pm
FA Youth Cup:
R3: 16.12.2025 Portsmouth (h) 6pm
U17 Premier League Cup:
Quarter final draw awaited - Blackburn Rovers, Crystal Palace, Leicester
City, Liverpool, NUFC, Southampton, West Bromwich Albion and West
Ham involved.
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)
Winter transfer window:
Thu 01.01.2026-Mon 02.02.2026 @ tbc
2026/27 PL season:
Sat 22.08.2026
Match Week 1
Sun 30.05.2027
Match Week 38
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2025/26
International breaks:
21.12-18.01.2026 AFCON Finals
23.03-31.03.2026
11.06-19.07.2026 World Cup Finals
WCPO semi-finals:
Italy v Northern Ireland
Poland v Albania
Slovakia v Kosovo
Czech Republic v Ireland
Wales v Bosnia and Herzegovina
Ukraine v Sweden
Turkey v Romania
Denmark v North Macedonia
Finals:
Wales or
Bosnia v Italy or Northern Ireland
Ukraine or Sweden v Poland or Albania
Slovakia or Kosovo v Turkey or Romania
Czech or Ireland v Denmark or N.Macedonia
SFs: Thu 26.03.2026
F: Tue 31.03.2026.
Confederations play offs:
DR Congo play the winners of
New Caledonia versus Jamaica, while Iraq face either Bolivia or
Surinam. The two winning sides both qualify for the World Cup
Finals.
SFs: Thu 26.03.2026
Fs: Tue 31.03.2026.
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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The Guardian
got their Jacobs mixed up...
(Steve Dodds, Gavin White)
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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12th December |
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Born Or Died:
1880 James "Dun" Hay born, Beith, Scotland.(1911-19)
 Half
back Jimmy began his career with Ayr United, joining Newcastle from Celtic
after a contractual disagreement - leaving them after six successive
Championship victories.
Having captained the Hoops and Scotland, Hay was given the post at Gallowgate
and remained at the club until football was suspended due to WW1 in 1915.
Seeing action in France during the conflict, Hay returned to Ayr United and
later served Clydebank both as a player and manager.
However the incident that he's remembered for happened two years after his
accepting the job of Ayr United manager in 1924.
Claiming that one of his own
directors had attempted to bribe a match referee as the club fought relegation, he
refused to retract the accusation and was suspended sine die by the SFA.
That decision was over-turned a year later but Hay never held any significant
post in the game after that. He died in 1940.
1897 Norman Smith born, Newburn.
(1938-62)
Appearing
for both Sheffield Wednesday and Huddersfield Town in his playing career, Stan
Seymour handed Norman the post of club trainer at Gallowgate in 1939.
A familiar part of the Magpies staff for almost quarter of a century,
Smith was granted a testimonial match in 1959 - a rare honour for a 'backroom
boy'.
Working for both Duggie Livingstone and Charlie Mitten, Norman took over as
team manager following the departure of the latter in the wake of our
relegation in
1961.
However the move wasn't a success and he left the club after handing over the
reins to Joe Harvey in 1962, although he was often to be seen in the company
of his successor.
Norman died suddenly in 1978.
1952 Irving Nattrass born, Fishburn, Durham. (1970-79)
Another graduate from Newcastle's junior side, Irving debuted at
right back in a 3-1 victory over Derby County at SJP in March 1971, replacing
an injured John Craggs.
Appearing in central midfield and occasionally as a centre half, Nattrass then
first inherited the right back slot from David Craig during the 1973/74
season.
Injury saw Nattrass miss United's FA Cup Final defeat in 1974 while he
appeared in the League Cup Final reverse two seasons later despite struggling
with a knee injury.
Publicly urging United to appoint coach Richard Dinnis as successor to manager
Gordon Lee, Irving's association with that "player power" episode
saw him come into conflict with Bill McGarry and he joined Middlesbrough for a
fee of £375K in August 1979 (Spurs also registering an interest due to their
manager Keith Burkinshaw having previously coached Nattrass at United).
Going on to play over 200 games for Boro, a knee injury would eventually force
him into retirement at the age of 33.
Believed by some to have been wrongly overlooked for full international
honours, Irving did play once for England U23s (and sat on the bench for three
other games), but rejected an end of season call-up for a "B" team
tour of Australia, which cost him.
While still a Newcastle player in 1978, Irving established "The Factory
Store" clothing shop in Chester-le-Street and later opened six similar
outlets in the region.
However, the economic downturn forced him to file for bankruptcy
in 2012.
1966 Lee Payne born, Luton.
(1988-89)
Beginning his career with Hitchin Town, winger Lee then played
in the Conference with Barry Fry's Barnet, before joining Leicester City on a
trial basis and appearing against Newcastle in a reserve game.
Failing to reach agreement with the Foxes, United nipped in and signed Payne
for £125K shortly before Willie McFaul was shown the door at Gallowgate.
Lee's senior debut then came against the smoggies at SJP in October 1988, by
which time team selection was in the hands of caretaker boss Colin Suggett.
The arrival of Jim Smith at Gallowgate proved to be the end of Payne's time in
toon and he was sold to Reading for £60K, later playing in Holland for
Veendam alongside fellow former Magpie Rob McDonald.
A knee injury would curtail his career during a second spell at Veendam,
returning there following a three season spell at Emmen and a brief spell with
non-league Gateshead.
A born-again Christian, Payne began working as a scout for Harry Redknapp
during his days as West Ham boss and later became a player's agent.
1974 Nolberto Solano born, Lima, Peru.
(1998-2004 & 2005-07)
Kenny Dalglish's final signing was the £2.5m purchase of this
former Sporting Cristal and Universitario midfielder from Boca Juniors.
Over 9,000 fans saw him appear and score for United's reserve side in a 5-1
win over Stockport at SJP, just days before his first team debut in a 1-1 draw
at Chelsea. That proved to be Kenny's last game in charge, but
Nobby ending his first full season on Tyneside with an FA Cup runner’s-up
medal under the guidance of Ruud Gullit.
The following season then saw him net the first goal of Bobby Robson’s
managerial reign, setting United on the road to victory in Sofia. Later
disagreements with Sir Bobby Robson over his international career caused
Solano to drop down the pecking order - and be frequently substituted when
recalled.
January 2004 saw him move on to Aston Villa in a £1.5m deal and Nobby would
play in the 2-4 loss at Villa the following August, his three assists in that
game hastening the departure of Robson from SJP.
A year later and he was back at Gallowgate for the same £1.5m fee, James
Milner going the other way on a season-long loan.
The Geordie Latino then played on for a further two seasons at United before a
move to West Ham was negotiated for family reasons - his final appearance for
Newcastle coming in a League Cup tie at home to Barnsley in August 2007.
Subsequently signing for Greek side AE Larisa and then
rejoining Universitario, Nobby was sighted in the UK once more in late 2009.
A spell training with Colchester United failed to bring a contract offer, as
did a similar stint at Sheffield United. And the sight of Solano training with
Newcastle led to speculation of another return to black and white.
That proved to be only a favour to him while he was back in the area and Nobby
joined Nigel Pearson's Leicester City in January 2010 - making his Foxes debut
against Newcastle.
He then followed Pearson to the KC Stadium that summer and blew his trumpet
for the Tigers before a surprise move back to the North East in May 2011
joining another former coach, Mick Wadsworth, at Hartlepool.
Following Wadsworth's dismissal, Solano left Hartlepool and was named as a part-time
coach at Newcastle Benfield - although his involvement was minimal.
However, by the Summer he had returned to his native Peru and in June 2012, was
confirmed as manager of Peruvian Primera Division club, Universitario de
Deportes.
That proved to be short-lived association and his departure was reported late
in 2012, Solano subsequently returning to the UK and being linked with a number
of managerial posts in the Football League.
By 2014 he was coaching Canadian side Internacional de Toronto but still eyeing
a return to England.
Following claims in January 2015 that he'd taken the post of coach for
Thailand side Hua Hin City, Solano joined the Peruvian national team staff in May of that year.
Filling various roles including U23 coach, Nobby moved on in 2022 and had a
brief unproductive spell managing Swedish outfit AFC Eskilstuna during 2023.
He returned to the North East and was appointed manager of Blyth Spartans in
May 2024, however by the end of August he had left after a winless start to
the season.
Solano was appointed as Head Coach of the Pakistan U23 side and also the
senior side in July 2025.
 1975 Craig Moore born, Canterbury, Australia. (2005-07)
Australian international defender who moved to SJP on a free
transfer from Bundesliga side Borussia Munchengladbach, having previously
appeared for Glasgow Rangers and Crystal Palace.
Moore made a scoring debut in a pre-season home fixture against Yeading, but a
first competitive runout didn't arrive until March 2006, when he appeared as a
substitute in the FA Cup Quarter Final loss at Chelsea.
All told, Moore made 31 appearances (29 starts) and survived the
Souness era to appear in Glenn Roeder's squads.
However, the move was never a success and injury issues reduced his
effectiveness - while also maximising his time on the treatment table, which
allowed him plenty scope to peruse the Racing Post and frequent turf accountants
on Tyneside.
Moore returned to his native land and join the Queensland Roar,
later renamed Brisbane Roar. 2008 then saw him undergo successful treatment for testicular
cancer.
A brief spell at Greek side AO Kavala followed in early 2010, before Moore
appeared for his country at the World Cup Finals in South Africa that summer.
Later landing a job on the Australian national team staff, 2015 brought a
return to Brisbane Roar in a coaching capacity.
 1986 Liam Atkin born, Ashington.
(2002-07)
Full back who came through United's youth setup and
debuted for the reserve side in a 1-1 draw at Bradford City in April
2003.
However, several injury setback, a loss of form and stints playing in midfield
and even as a makeshift striker would all hinder Liam's development at
the club.
His only two first team outings both came in friendlies; a mid-season visit to
Malaga in 2005 and a testimonial match at Norwich in July 2006. Six months
after that outing, a settlement on his contract was reached and Liam joined Carlisle United.
However, he failed to make a competitive appearance for the Cumbrians and
joined Queen of the South on trial.
Atkin continued his career with Newcastle Blue Star, Blyth
Spartans, Gateshead, Ashington, Airdrie (trial), Cheltenham Town
(trial) West Allotment Celtic, Ashington, Blyth Spartans, Ashington, Celtic Nation,
Shildon, Ashington, Jarrow Roofing and Newcastle University.
Holding a UEFA B coaching qualification, he returned to United in a
position with the club's Foundation.
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1896 Notts County (h)
2-2 (1-0)
Division
Two
Aitken(14), Wardrope(83),
Allan(1-1),
og(Miller)(1-2)
17,000
County
sources give the second goal to Bull but The Athletic
News describes a William Miller header that
"turned the reverse way into the net".1903 Nottingham Forest
(h)
3-1 (2-1)
Division One
McColl(22), Appleyard(35), Howie(70)
Calvey(6)
16,000
A frozen pitch at St.James' Park was rendered playable
after a generous amount of sand was dumped on it.
1908 Chelsea (a)
2-1 (0-1)
Division One
Allan(53), Veitch(86pen)
Humphreys(30)
25,000
Colin Veitch was first to react when Jack Whitley
blocked his penalty, tucking home the rebound to claim the
victory for Newcastle.
1914 Blackburn Rovers
(a)
3-2 (0-2)
Division One
King(67,69), Hudspeth(62pen)
Dawson(17), Shea(20)
6,000
Three quick goals after the break turned this one
round for United, the first a spot-kick controversially
awarded for handball against Smith while he was lying on
the ground.
1925 Everton (h)
3-3 (1-1)
Division One
Gallacher(29,59), Seymour(49)
Dean(9,65,79)
36,000
Two noted strikers clashed on Tyneside; Hughie Gallacher scored two
and made the other for Stan Seymour, while Dixie Dean
netted a treble for the Toffees.
Hughie's first
goal for the Magpies came 29 minutes into his debut.
1931 Blackpool (a)
1-3 (1-1)
Division One
Lang(43)
Hampson(27,54), Longden(69)
13,410
"United go back to bad old ways" stated
former Magpie Colin Veitch in the Sunday Sun as their five
match unbeaten run was abruptly halted at Bloomfield Road.
1936 Swansea Town (h)
5-1 (3-0)
Division Two
Rogers(10,34), Pearson(13),
Smith(59,73)
Mackay(61)
14,356
The Magpies
maintained their 100% league record against the Welsh
visitors on a Gallowgate pitch described as
"sticky".
 1936
At Goodison Park meanwhile Newcastle reserves were beaten 2-9
by Everton.
0-1 down after 20 minutes, the Magpies were then left a
man short before half time due to injury and trailed 0-4
by the interval.
The Toffees added another five after the break; Harry Ware and Bill Imrie replying for
Newcastle.
Among the home scorers was Durham-born Fred Laidman,
debuting after signing from Wigan. The inside forward was
watched by United scouts when playing local football in
the North East.
1942 Sunderland (h)
3-3 (1-2)
Wartime
Carr, Stubbins 2
Spuhler(pen), Whitelum 2
15,115
 1953
Blackpool (a)
3-1 (
0-1)
Division One
Broadis(46), Hannah(80), Mitchell(85)
Perry(18)
19,896
South-African born winger Bill Perry gave the
Seasiders a half time lead, but United left Bloomfield
Road with the points for a second successive season.
 1959
Luton Town (a)
4-3 (2-2)
Division One
Hughes(4), Eastham(14,73), Luke(90)
Bingham(30,35), Gregory(75)
14,524
Having netted four times in each of their previous two league
games - against Manchester City and Arsenal, United again
demonstrated their potency in front of goal
 1964
Northampton Town
(h) 5-0 (4-0)
Division Two
Hockey(8), McGarry(45+1,45+2, 90+2,
og)Everitt(45+3)
40,376
Anyone who popped off a few moments before the end of
each half had a disappointing afternoon against the
Cobblers at SJP.
Future Magpie Tommy Robson limped out of the game
early on following a clash with David Craig that left him
with a fractured jaw and lacking two teeth.
 1970
Huddersfield Town (h) 2-0 (1-0)
Division One
Robson(45), Dyson(86)
21,254
The game started at 2pm in order to conserve
electricity, by minimising the time the floodlights were
on.
 1973
Dundee United (a)
0-2 (0-2)
Texaco Cup
Kopel(15), Knox(21)
8,500
Frank Kopel and Archie Knox were on target for the
Tangerines at Tannadice, but Newcastle ran out 4-1 victors
on Tyneside in the return leg.
 1976
Ipswich Town (h)
1-0a (1-0)
Division One
Barrowclough
39,257
The icy conditions underfoot forced the postponement
of this match at half time. The restaged game ended 1-1.
 1987
Portsmouth (h)
1-1 (0-1)
Division One
Mirandinha(77)
P.Jackson (fighting - 28)
Hardyman(31)
Dillon (fighting - 28)
20,255
United's gradual climb up the table continued;
Mirandinha's long-distance equaliser earning a point to
take them up a place to fourteenth.
The Brazilian left the field early on to have five
stitches inserted a head wound but had returned when a
mass coming together in the Gallowgate goalmouth ended
with referee Neil Midgley reducing both sides to ten men.
Peter Jackson walked for throwing punches in self defence
while future Magpie Kevin Dillon was also dismissed -
claiming a case of mistaken identity in a post-match
interview and revealing the culprit to be Kevin Ball...
1990 The Reserves were thumped 0-4 at SJP by Manchester City. 24
year old Danish striker Ove Hansen was on trial for United
but was sent packing immediately after this game.
 1998
Blackburn Rovers (a)
0-0 (0-0)
Premiership
27,569
United left with a point from Ewood Park after Jeff Kenna planted his
73rd minute penalty kick against the woodwork.
The Rovers defender had also failed from 12 yards against Newcastle in the
League Cup a month earlier.
NUFC.com match report
 1999
Tottenham Hotspur (a) 1-1 (0-0)
FA Cup 3rd Round
Speed(77)
Iversen(57)
33,116
A skewed fixture programme ahead of Euro
2000 saw the FA Cup Third Round staged before Xmas.
Former Magpies Ruel Fox and David Ginola were in the home
lineup and the latter laid on the opener for Stefan
Iversen's diving header.
However United force a replay when Gary Speed nodded home
a Stephen Glass corner to take George Graham's side back
to SJP.
NUFC.com match report
 2001
Chelsea (a)
0-1 (0-0)
Worthington Cup Quarter Final
Hasselbaink(90)
27,613
Late heartbreak for United as Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
scored in the final seconds.
NUFC.com match
report
2005
Tim Krul scored a vital penalty and then saved the next to
put United through to the Fourth Round of the FA Youth
Cup, after a dramatic 8-7 penalty shootout victory over
Stoke City at Kingston Park.
2008 Newcastle
were strongly linked with a move for West Ham and England
centre back Matthew Upson, but this came to nothing once
the January transfer window opened.
 2009
Barnsley (a)
2-2 (1-0)
Championship
Nolan(6), Harewood(78)
Hallfredsson(52), Hassell(87)
20,079
United's seven game winning streak
ended at Oakwell in
front of 7,000 travelling fans, as The Tykes twice came
from behind to force a deserved draw.
On-loan defender defender Zurab Khizanishvili made his
seventh and final appearance for United before returning
to Blackburn Rovers.
NUFC.com
match report
2014
Having taken nine points from a
possible 12 by beating Liverpool, West Bromwich Albion and QPR in November,
Alan Pardew was given the Barclays Premier League manager
of the month award.
2016 Despite the absence of top scorer Sean Longstaff,
United's second string steamrollered Aston Villa 4-0 at SJP.
Curtis Good, Stuart Findlay, Tom Heardman and Liam Smith all found the
net.
NUFC.com
match report
 2020
West Bromwich Albion (h) 2-1 (1-0)
Premier League
Almiron(1), Gayle(82)
Furlong(50)
BCD
Ahead after just 20 seconds
through Miggy Almiron, United failed to build on their early advantage and were punished when
Darnell Furlong volleyed home.
In need of inspiration, Steve Bruce sent on Dwight Gayle for his first game
of the season and the number 12 quickly had a header cleared off Albion's
goal line.
However, Gayle wasn't to be denied a comeback goal and with eight minutes of
normal time remaining, met a gorgeous deep cross from fellow substitute and
Baggies old boy Jacob Murphy to
win it.
NUFC.com match
report
 2021
Leicester City (a)
0-4 (0-1)
Premier League
Tielemens(38pen,81),
Daka(57),
Maddison(85)
31,959
United wasted an opportunity to make up ground on their
relegation rivals as they capitulated to a makeshift Foxes side.
They gifted a first half penalty by making a mess of a goal kick,
although James Maddison made the most of Jamaal Lascelles' clumsy
challenge.
Up until that disaster the Magpies looked the more likely scorers but after a bright start, inexplicably took their foot off the
accelerator and allowed a shaky home side back into the game before
imploding after the break.
NUFC.com match
report
2022 A club announcement declared:
Newcastle United's Carabao Cup fourth round tie with
Bournemouth has been brought forward by 24 hours due to planned NHS
strike action on Wednesday, 21st December.
United had been set to face the Cherries at St. James' Park a
week on Wednesday but due to the planned action - which affects
North East Ambulance Service, the club's long-standing provider of
ambulances, paramedics and match command - the game will now be
played a day earlier on Tuesday, 20th December with kick-off set for
7:45pm.
The planned strike action has significant safety implications
on the club's matchday medical provisions.
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