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2025/26:
Ticket update

A reminder that ticket applications for three separate PL games fall today as follows:

Noon Member ballot for Crystal Palace (h) opens
Noon Member ballot for Leeds United (h) opens
2pm ST applications for Burnley (a) open

Here's everything ticket-related published by NUFC to date for future matches:

Burnley (a)
ST applications open: Mon 01.12.2025, 2pm
ST applications close: Tue 02.12.2025, 2pm
Seat selections open: Wed 03.12.2025, 2pm
Seat selections close: Fri 05.12.2025, 2pm

Wolves (a)
ST applications open: Mon 08.12.2025, 2pm
ST applications close: Tue 09.12.2025, 2pm
Seat selections open: Wed 10.12.2025, 2pm
Seat selections close: Fri 12.12.2025, 2pm

PSG (a)
Ticket sale details awaited.

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

Crystal Palace (h)
Member ballot open: Mon 01.12.2025, Noon
Member ballot close: Tue 02.12.2025, Noon
Ballot winners notified Wed 03.12.2025 by 11.30am
Seat selection opens Wed 03.12.2025, Noon
Seat selection closes Fri 05.12.2025, Noon
ST forwarding/resale open Fri 05.12.2025, 4pm
Member sale open Mon 08.12.2025, 10am

Leeds United (h)
Member ballot open: Mon 01.12.2025, Noon
Member ballot close: Tue 02.12.2025, Noon
Ballot winners notified Wed 03.12.2025 by 11.30am
Seat selection opens Wed 03.12.2025, Noon
Seat selection closes Fri 05.12.2025, Noon
ST forwarding/resale open Fri 05.12.2025, 4pm
Member sale open Tue 09.12.2025, 10am

PSV Eindhoven (h)
Member ballot open*: Tue 16.12.2025, Noon
Member ballot close: Wed 17.12.2025, Noon
Winners notified by Thu 18.12.2025, 11.30am
Seat selection opens Thu 18.12.2025, Noon
Seat selection closes Sat 20.12.2025, Noon
ST forwarding/resale from Mon 22.12.2025, 4pm
Member sale open Tue 23.12.2025, 10am

* Also includes STs not on CL cup scheme

Aston Villa (h)
Member ballot open: Mon 15.12.2025, Noon.
Member ballot close: Tue 16.12.2025, Noon.
Ballot winners notified Wed 17.12.2025 by 11.30am.
Seat selection opens Wed 17.12.2025, Noon.
Seat selection closes Fri 19.12.2025, Noon.
ST forwarding/resale open Fri 19.12.2025, 4pm.
Member sale open Mon 22.12.2025, 10am.

Premier League:
Bella Thiaw !

Everton 1 Newcastle 4

Match action is online here

A lightning start to their debut at Hill Dickinson Stadium on Saturday night set Newcastle on their way to a first Premier League win away from Tyneside this season.

Jordan Pickford denied Anthony Elanga to concede a corner, but was then unable to stop Malick Thiaw's header after just 52 seconds- the quickest PL goal anywhere this season.

Scoring first at West Ham, Brentford and Marseille had done the Magpies no favours, but this time the crucial second goal was theirs through Lewis Miley's shot and Pickford's assist.

And after Lewis Hall's shot clipped the Toffees crossbar, the green-clad Magpies ending the half three goals ahead thanks to a delightful chip by Nick Woltemade that had echoes of Kieron Dyer's finish at Goodison back in 2000.

A decent number of home followers declined to take their seats for the second half and some those who did return were streaming for the exits when Thiaw netted with an imperious header just before the hour to make it 4-0.

A VAR call of handball then ruled out a first Toffees goal for Thierno Barry, before Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall netted from close in to deny Aaron Ramsdale a clean sheet on his first Premier League start for the Magpies.

Nick Pope had been omitted from the matchday squad due to an alleged groin injury, presumably incurred during his ill-judged sortie forward in France on Tuesday.

That failed to dampen the enthusiasm of a travelling support who were merry across the Mersey, as the United boss received a welcome birthday present from his players.

Sitting eleventh in the table at the close of play, the Magpies ended the weekend two places lower after both Manchester United and Liverpool won on Sunday.

Team: Ramsdale, Livramento, Hall (Schar 90), Burn, Thiaw, Joelinton, L.Miley, Guimaraes (Tonali 90), Elanga (Willock 71, Barnes (Ramsey 71), Woltemade (Gordon 90).
Subs n/u: J.Murphy, A.Murphy, Neave, Ruddy.

Goals: Thiaw 1,58, L.Miley 25, Woltemade 45.

EFC: Pickford, O'Brien, Mykolenko, Tarkowski, Keane, Garner, Iroegbunam (Alcaraz 46), Ndiaye (Dibling 80), Grealish (McNeil 80), Dewsbury-Hall, Barry (Beto 87).
Subs n/u: Aznou, King, Travers, Welch, Campbell.

Goal: Dewsbury-Hall 69

Crowd: 52,244 including 3,000 jubilant Mags.

Eddie Howe said:

"It was a massive win for us. Our first away win of the season, we needed it, we've been chasing it and it has been elusive so far, but it was a big moment today.

"It was a really good performance as well from the players. We looked solid, we looked physically really good ,which was a tough test after Marseille, coming back, having to refocus on the Premier League.

"I was really pleased for the squad today: it was a squad victory. We made changes because I didn’t want fatigue on the pitch. After the Brentford and West Ham game I felt we were tired and lethargic.

"We have to trust the squad and they repaid that faith. The players who came in were excellent. The players who remained from the previous games did well too. We had athleticism and pace in the right areas of the pitch.

"That was really important as we haven’t had that feeling enough or at all.

“Very pleased today that we were able to put that right and give them that winning feeling to go back to Newcastle with. I’m just pleased I don’t have to answer the dreaded questions on it (the winless away run).

“We have a lot of work to do to say we have solved some of the issues we have had, but it is a big moment for us. A step forward.

"Time will tell (if this is a turning point) I’m not going to make any big statements, there is a long way to go."

On whether Nick Pope would have played if fit:

"Good try! That is something for me to know.

"We are disappointed to lose him. We can't afford to lose any player.

"He suffered an injury just towards the end of training. I did not name the team until yesterday.

"So we were just training as normal, he was wrong-footed on a shot and felt something in his groin, more after training than in that moment, and we hope he is not out for long.

"We need him back. He will have a scan in the next few days to find the damage.

"(I was) delighted with Aaron Ramsdale today; I thought he came and did really well."

David Moyes:

"Newcastle are maybe the most powerful team in the Premier League. Maybe it's Arsenal, but Newcastle are big, physical, so hard to play against. We couldn't stop them.

"We're not at Newcastle's level. They would have had to have had probably an off night and we'd probably had to have a really good night to get a result.

"We were beaten by a far better team, a far more experienced looking team and much more powerful team than we were. It brought us back down to earth a bit after the result (a 1-0 win away at Manchester United) we had on Monday.

"Newcastle were were much better than us, got on to our back line too quickly. You can see the experience they are gaining from playing in Europe too. We go again. We move on."

Referee: Craig Pawson - third NUFC game that the South Yorkshire whistler has handled this season following the 0-0 draw at Aston Villa and the 1-2 loss at Brighton.

VAR: Darren England

Stats:

Newcastle achieved their first PL away victory at the tenth attempt, since a 3-0 win at Leicester City last April. Like today, they also scored three first half goals that day.

That success arrived in our seventh PL away game: we waited longer in 1999/00 (nine games), 2008/09 (nine games), 2012/13 (12 games) and 2021/22 (10 games).

Malick Thiaw became the 172nd of the 274 players to have represented the club in the PL to have found the net. He's the third German international to net for the Magpies in the PL, after Dietmar Hamann and Nick Woltemade.

Nick Woltemade made it five PL goals for the season and seven in league and cup, drawing level with Harvey Barnes as top scorer in all competitions.

Lewis Miley scored his third PL goal for the club, following one at home to Fulham in December 2023 and at home to Nottingham Forest in February 2025. With his other strike coming against Bromley in the FA Cup at SJP, today's was his first in an away game.

Minutemen - NUFC goals within 60 seconds (PL era)

Jan 2003 Manchester City (h) Alan Shearer 10 secs (PL)
Aug 2024 Nottingham Forest (a) Joe Willock 18 secs (LC)
Dec 2020 West Brom (h) Miguel Almiron 20 secs (PL)
Mar 2017 Norwich City (a) Ayoze Perez 23 secs (Ch)
Dec 2024 Ipswich Town (a) Alexander Isak 26 secs (PL)
Jul 2020 Liverpool (h) Dwight Gayle 26 secs (PL)
Feb 2017 QPR (h) Jonjo Shelvey 38 secs (Ch)
Mar 1993 Charlton Athletic (h) Rob Lee 48 secs (D1)
Sep 1994 Royal Antwerp (a) Rob Lee 50 secs (UE)
Nov 2025 Everton (a) Malick Thiaw 52 secs (PL)
Jan 1996 Arsenal (h) David Ginola 56 secs (PL)
Jan 2019 Blackburn Rovers (a) Sean Longstaff 56 secs (FA)
Mar 2004 Charlton Athletic (h) Alan Shearer 57 secs (PL)
Oct 2016 Ipswich Town (h) Ayoze Perez 59 secs (Ch)

There was a first competitive success for the green change strip at the fifth attempt, following draws at Aston Villa and Bournemouth then losses at Brighton and West Ham.

Eddie Howe's side won back to back PL fixtures for the first time this season.

The Hill Dickinson Stadium is the 61st different venue to have hosted a Premier League fixture involving United.

This was the seventh PL game at the venue, Newcastle becoming the second visiting side to win there after Spurs, who posted a 3-0 success.

Toon @ Toffees - PL era:

2025/26 Won 4-1 Thiaw 2, L.Miley, Woltemade
2024/25 Drew 0-0
2023/24 Lost 0-3
2022/23 Won 4-1 Wilson 2, Joelinton, Murphy
2021/22 Lost 0-1
2020/21 Won 2-0 Wilson 2
2019/20 Drew 2-2 Lejeune 2
2018/19 Drew 1-1 Rondon
2017/18 Lost 0-1
2015/16 Lost 0-3
2014/15 Lost 0-3
2013/14 Lost 2-3 Cabaye, Remy
2012/13 Drew 2-2 Ba 2
2011/12 Lost 1-3 og(Hibbert)
2010/11 Won 1-0 Ben Arfa
2008/09 Drew 2-2 Taylor, Duff
2007/08 Lost 1-3 Owen (pen)
2006/07 Lost 0-3
2005/06 Lost 0-1
2004/05 Lost 0-2
2003/04 Drew 2-2 Shearer (2 pens)
2002/03 Lost 1-2 Robert
2001/02 Won 3-1 Bellamy, Solano, Acuna
2000/01 Drew 1-1 og(Unsworth)
1999/00 Won 2-0 Hughes, Dyer
1998/99 Lost 0-1
1997/98 Drew 0-0
1997/98 Won 1-0 Rush (FAC)
1996/97 Lost 0-2
1995/96 Won 3-1 Ferdinand, Lee, Kitson
1994/95 Lost 0-1 (FAC)
1994/95 Lost 0-2
1993/94 Won 2-0 Cole, Beardsley

Latest PL results:

Sat 29.11.2025:
Brentford 3-1 Burnley
Manchester City 3-2 Leeds United
mackems 3-2 Bournemouth
Everton 1-4 Newcastle
Spurs 1-2 Fulham

Sun 30.11.2025:
Crystal Palace 1-2 Manchester United
Aston Villa 1-0 Wolves
Nottingham Forest 0-2 Brighton & Hove Albion
West Ham United 0-2 Liverpool
Chelsea 1-1 Arsenal

Compo:
Die neuen Socken!

Football Bobbles sister company Sock Council have this brand-new design, depicting the goalscoring celebration of United's latest siebenundzwanzig (number 27) here

We have a pair to give away in a free-to-enter competition and to stand a chance of winning, require you to answer the following question:

Which German-born Magpies 1990s defender was capped five times at senior international level by Wales?

Email that to [email protected] with subject Socks by 10am on Thursday December 4th. No age limit, open to anyone on the planet. Delivery only to UK addresses. One entry each please per person.

PS: Woltesocks are also included in the latest Newcastle Sock Bundle offer - further details online here

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]

PS: It's last orders also for two softback books by club historian Paul Joannou; the 2022 "Ultimate Who's Who" supplement and "Newcastle West End - the complete record" from 2023. Each book costs £10 + delivery.

* due to book size & weight, UK delivery only possible.

Premier League:
Spurs (h)

Newcastle return to home action on Tuesday when Spurs provide the opposition at SJP for the second time in just over a month, following their 0-2 Carabao Cup loss.

It's a 8.15pm kick-off, live on Sky Sports.

United go seeking a seventh successive home win in league and cup, having beaten Nottingham Forest, Fulham and Manchester City in the Premier League, Benfica and Bilbao in the Champions League and Spurs in the Carabao Cup.

Hat sellers Football Bobbles will have a stall outside the Trent House pub from 5.15pm. Card payments accepted.

Team: United will be without Kieran Trippier, Sven Botman, Nick Pope and Will Osula. The availability of Yoane Wissa is yet to be confirmed.

Coral rate this game as follows:

NUFC win 7/10
The draw 3/1
THFC win 18/5

New customers receive a £20 bet when staking £5 on sports (T's & C's apply). Find those markets online here

THFC: Christian Romero will be available after serving a suspension.

Thomas Frank's side are currently level with Newcastle on points but ahead on goal difference. They have taken just one point from their last 12 - a 2-2 home draw with Manchester United - losing at home to Chelsea and Fulham and beaten at Arsenal in the North London derby.

Spurs are in better Premier League form on the road so far this season than at home, winning four, drawing one and losing one of their six away games to date.

Victories came at Manchester City (2-0), West Ham (3-0), Leeds (2-1) and Everton (3-0), a point came from a 2-2 stalemate at Brighton and their most recent away fixture ended in a 1-4 reverse at Arsenal.

Referee: Tom Bramall - first Toon posting of the season for the Sheffield-based official, last seen taking charge of our 4-0 PL home victory over Leicester City in December.

VAR: Paul Tierney

UK TV: Live on Sky Sports

City centre bars with live TV coverage include:

The Dog & Parrot on Clayton Street West.
The Prince on Pudding Chare.

The game is on live at WonderBar in The Gate.

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Overseas TV: to follow

UK Radio: Live on talkSPORT

Roads: Barrack Road will be closed to traffic post-match between Stanhope Street and St. James' Boulevard, beginning at the final whistle or earlier and continuing up to 45 minutes after full time or when crowds disperse.

Buses: Due to the closure of Barrack Road, the Go North East X50 football service to the Metro Centre will depart from St. James’ Boulevard, outside the Citygate building.

Stagecoach buses stopping on Barrack Road will be diverted and passengers will be required to use alternative bus stops while the post-match closure is in place.

Metro: No scheduled disruptions.

Rail: Scheduled disruptions are online here

Stats:

Spurs in Toon: PL era:

2025/26 won 2-0 Schar, Woltemade (LC)
2024/25 won 2-1 Barnes, Isak
2023/24 won 4-0 Isak 2, Gordon, Schar
2022/23 won 6-1 Murphy 2, Joelinton, Isak 2, Wilson
2021/22 lost 2-3 Wilson, og (Dier)
2020/21 drew 2-2 Joelinton, Willock
2019/20 lost 1-3 Ritchie
2018/19 lost 1-2 Joselu
2017/18 lost 0-2
2015/16 won 5-1 Gini 2, Mitrovic, Janmaat, Aarons
2014/15 lost 1-3 Colback
2013/14 lost 0-4
2012/13 won 2-1 Ba, Ben Arfa
2011/12 drew 2-2 Ba, Sh.Ameobi
2010/11 drew 1-1 Coloccini
2008/09 won 2-1 N'Zogbia, Duff
2008/09 lost 1-2 Owen (LC)
2007/08 won 3-1 Martins, Cacapa, Milner
2006/07 won 3-1 Dyer, Martins, Parker
2005/06 won 3-1 Bowyer, Sh.Ameobi, Shearer
2004/05 won 1-0 Kluivert (FAC)
2004/05 lost 0-1
2003/04 won 4-0 Shearer 2, Robert 2
2002/03 won 2-1 Speed, Shearer
2001/02 lost 0-2
2000/01 won 2-0 Speed, Cordone
1999/00 won 6-1 Shearer 2, Speed, Dabizas, Ferguson, Dyer (FAC)
1999/00 won 2-1 Glass, Dabizas
1998/99 drew 1-1 Ketsbaia
1997/98 won 1-0 Barton
1996/97 won 7-1 Shearer 2, Ferdinand 2, Lee 2, Albert
1995/96 drew 1-1 Ferdinand
1994/95 drew 3-3 D.Peacock, Gillespie, Beardsley
1993/94 lost 0-1

Latest PL fixtures:

Tue 02.12.2025:
Bournemouth v Everton (7.30pm) Sky
Fulham v Manchester City (7.30pm) Sky
Newcastle v Spurs (8.15pm) Sky

Wed 03.12.2025:
Arsenal v Brentford kick (7.30pm) Sky
Brighton & Hove Albion v Aston Villa (7.30pm) Sky
Burnley v Crystal Palace (7.30pm) Sky
Wolves v Nottingham Forest (7.30pm) Sky
Leeds United v Chelsea (8.15pm) Sky
Liverpool v mackems (8.15pm) Sky

Thu 04.12.2025:
Manchester United v West Ham (8pm) Sky

Update:
Hall of fame

Friday saw the latest offering from badge guru Magpin, adding Lewis Hall. Find full details online here

Premier League:
Teenage rampage

Newcastle U18s 5 Derby County U18s 0

United's youngsters recorded a resounding victory at Whitley Park on Saturday, as Chris Moore's side made it four league wins in a row.

Ahead through Sam Pinnington's first league goal of the season on 25 minutes, the Magpies went two up just five minutes later when Matheos Ferreira shot home.

Top scorer Kacey Wooster added his fifth of the season within three minutes of the interval before substitute Alfie Seldon made it 4-0 soon after.

Pinnington's second on the hour rounded off the scoring, leaving Newcastle sit second in the table, five points behind Manchester City and two ahead of Manchester United.

They'll face the latter at Carrington this Saturday.

Team: Mair, Bloomer, Durrant, Moran, Johnson, Miley (Lucas 64), Ferreira (Gilligan 64), Taylor, Wooster, Pinnington (Goodbrand 73), Mills (Seldon 46). Sub n/u: Dowell.

Booked: Mills, Bloomer

Update:
No Magic next year

The annual Rugby League Magic Weekend won't be staged at St.James' Park in 2026, with an official announcement made that Everton FC will host the event in early July.

The borrowers:
Loan lads

Matt Targett (Middlesbrough):
A rare goal and an even rarer header for Matt, levelling for Boro in Saturday's 2-1 home win over Derby County in the Championship. He completed the full 90 minutes.

Aidan Harris (Coleraine):
A clean sheet for the goalkeeper as Coleraine won 2-0 at Crusaders in the Irish Premiership on Saturday.

Joe White (Leyton Orient):
The O's scored four times without reply at Burton Albion in League One on Saturday but Joe didn't feature.

Antonio Cordero (KVC Westerlo):
It finished 2-2 away at Dender in the Belgian Pro League on Saturday, Antonio introduced from the bench in the 86th minute when the scoring was complete.

Travis Hernes (Groningen):
A farcical Sunday evening at the Amsterdam ArenA, as the Ajax versus Groningen Eredivisie game was abandoned with just five minutes played due to fans throwing fireworks on the pitch. Hernes wasn't named in the travelling party.

Trevan Sanusi (Lorient):
Sunday saw Lorient host Nice in Ligue 1, winning 3-1, but there was no place for the winger in the squad.

Odysseas Vlachodimos (Seville):
The custodian kept his place for Sunday's Seville derby in La Liga, as rivals Real Betis won 2-0 on the road.

Update:
War of words

From OM, Thursday - interesting that they mention the Paris police, who we'll be renewing acquaintance with in 2026:

Olympique de Marseille has taken note of the statement published by Newcastle United FC following the Champions League match played this Tuesday at the Orange Vélodrome.

The Club reiterates that the arrangements for the arrival and departure of visiting supporters were finalized well in advance of the match, in close coordination with the Paris Police Prefecture, UEFA, and Newcastle United FC itself. This system, compliant with UEFA standards, was meticulously implemented and proceeded smoothly.

Olympique de Marseille also wishes to remind everyone that it deploys significant human, technical, logistical and financial resources at each match to guarantee opposing fans a quality welcome and optimal security conditions.

The Club also emphasizes that no specific incidents or alerts were reported to it by Newcastle United FC during the evening of the match, nor by their representatives present at the stadium, nor in the hours following the match.

Furthermore, the feedback sent to our department by UEFA after the match confirms the quality of the security measures implemented and their effective operational execution.

Olympique de Marseille reaffirms once again its unwavering commitment to the safe travel of its own supporters and, consequently, its dedication to providing away fans with a suitable and secure environment. Therefore, the Club cannot accept that its responsibility be wrongly called into question.

Finally, the Club wishes to commend the rigorous and coordinated work of the Police Prefecture, whose actions ensured the smooth running of the event and the safety of all supporters.

Update:
Marseille (a) statement

From NUFC, Thursday:

We will be formally raising our concerns with UEFA, Olympique de Marseille and French police in relation to the unacceptable treatment of our supporters by police at Stade Vélodrome following Tuesday's UEFA Champions League fixture.

Following the final whistle, our supporters were required to remain in the stadium for a period of up to one hour on the instruction of local authorities to ensure their safety when leaving the stadium.

Plans were in place to move 500 supporters at a time, with a police escort to the Metro station for onward travel to Place de la Joliette.

Our supporters were in good spirits despite the disappointing result and waited patiently and without incident during the holdback period.

The post-match operation was observed at close quarters by our stewards and senior staff.

'Unnecessary and disproportionate force'

Once the first group of supporters was released, the police began using unnecessary and disproportionate force to stop the remainder of our fans from moving any further. This was actioned through a combination of pepper spray, batons and shields, with numerous supporters being indiscriminately assaulted by the police.

Many supporters were visibly distressed, particularly in the upper concourse area of the away sector, where crushing became apparent.

Our staff immediately addressed the matter with the police, however this had limited impact on their excessive tactics.

Fans leaving the stadium rightly shared their distress, frustration and anger with our staff, and we have subsequently received deeply concerning witness reports from supporters who were in attendance.

Supporter safety and welfare should always be of paramount importance, and we strongly condemn the treatment of our supporters by the police during this incident.

Next steps

We will be calling on UEFA, Olympique de Marseille and local authorities to formally investigate this matter to ensure lessons are learned and this behaviour is not repeated.

We are continuing to liaise with the United Kingdom Football Policing Unit (UKFPU) as we gather evidence on behalf of our supporters.

Were you in attendance?

We would like to hear from supporters affected by this incident as we collate as much supporting information as possible. This will also be shared with UEFA, UKFPU and the Football Supporters Europe organisation.

Supporters who wish to share their witness report should email [email protected]

Update:
Les O'Neill RIP

Former Newcastle United midfielder Les O'Neill has died, days before his 82nd birthday.

Northumberland born Les played for New Hartley Juniors and Blyth Spartans before joining the Magpies in 1961, playing alongside the likes of David Craig and Bob Moncur in the FA Youth Cup-winning side during his first season at SJP.

Becoming a regular in the reserves, O'Neill was called upon for senior team duty just once, a 2-5 loss at Portsmouth in Division Two during October 1963.

Sidelined by injury for almost a year, Les was transferred to Darlington in 1965 and later joined Bradford City before five years at Carlisle United brought him to prominence.

Helping the Cumbrians gain promotion to Division One in 1974, he scored three goals in their first two top-flight fixtures as Carlisle briefly topped the table.

Affected by fitness issues again, Les played his final games for Queen of the South and became a milkman in Carlisle.

Later off-field involvement saw him take charge of Penrith and Workington in addition to coaching and scouting for Carlisle, Blackpool and Wycombe Wanderers.

Champions League:
Aubameyang is l'OM

Marseille 2 Newcastle 1

Match report

Giveaway:
Pitch prediction winner

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U18s:
Pompey date confirmed

Newcastle U18s received a home tie against Portsmouth in the Third Round of this season's FA Youth Cup,

That game is now confirmed as a 6pm kick-off on Tuesday December 16th at Whitley Park - the same night that United U21s visit Halifax in the National League Cup.

Premier League:
Burnley (h)

Saturday sees old boy Scott Parker's Clarets visit SJP for an old-fashioned, non-televised 3pm Premier League kick-off.

Team: to follow

BFC: to follow

Referee: tbc

VAR: tbc

UK TV: none

Overseas TV: to follow

UK Radio: None listed as yet

Rail: Scheduled disruptions are online here

Stats:

Clarets @ SJP - last 20:

2023/24 won 2-0 Almiron, Isak (pen)
2021/22 won 1-0 Wilson
2021/22 drew 0-0 (lost 3-4 pens) (LC)
2020/21 won 3-1 Saint-Maximin, Wilson 2
2019/20 drew 0-0
2018/19 won 2-0 Schar, S.Longstaff
2017/18 drew 1-1 Lascelles
2014/15 drew 3-3 S.Taylor, Colback, Sissoko
1982/83 won 3-0 Waddle, Varadi, Keegan
1979/80 drew 1-1 Davies
1978/79 won 3-1 Shoulder, Withe, Cassidy
1975/76 lost 0-1
1974/75 won 3-0 Mcdonald 2, Barrowclough
1973/74 won 2-1 Macdonald, Moncur (TC)
1973/74 lost 1-2 Macdonald
1970/71 won 3-1 Moncur, Ford, Robson
1969/70 lost 0-1
1968/69 won 1-0 Horsfield
1967/68 won 1-0 Sinclair
1966/67 drew 1-1 McGarry

Upcoming PL fixtures:

Sat 06.12.2025:
Aston Villa v Arsenal (12.30pm) TNT
Bournemouth v Chelsea (3pm)
Everton v Nottingham Forest (3pm)
Manchester City v mackems (3pm)
Newcastle v Burnley (3pm)
Spurs v Brentford (3pm)
Leeds United v Liverpool (5.30pm) Sky

Sun 07.12.2025:
Brighton & Hove Albion v West Ham (2pm) Sky
Fulham v Crystal Palace (4.30pm) Sky

Mon 08.12.2025:
Wolves v Manchester United (8pm) Sky

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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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

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:

Tue 02.12.2025 U21s v Scunthorpe United (a) @ Attis Arena, 7pm. National League Trophy.

Tue 02.12.2025 Spurs (h) @ SJP, 8.15pm. Premier League. Live on Sky Sports. ST fwding/resale now.

Sat 06.12.2025 U18s v Manchester United (a) @ Carrington, 12.30pm. U18 Premier League.

Sat 06.12.2025 Burnley (h) @ SJP, 3pm. Premier League. ST fwding/resale now.

Wed 10.12.2025 U19s v Bayer Leverkusen (Germany) (a) @ Ulrich-Haberland Stadion, 2pm tbc. U19 Youth League game 6.

Wed 10.12.2025 Bayer Leverkusen (Germany) (a) @ BayArena, 8pm GMT. CL League stage game 6. Live on TNT Sports. SOLD OUT. Allocation 1,800. (Digital tickets).

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. Member sale Mon 01.12.2025, 10am.

For cup scheme members, no tickets will be sent out and the tie will be 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 tbc. (Digital tickets).

Tue 30.12.2025 Burnley (a) @ Turf Moor, 7.30pm. Premier League. Live on Sky Sports. ST applications open Mon 01.12.2025, 2pm, close Tue 02.12.2025, 2pm. Seat selections open Wed 03.12.2025, 2pm, close Fri 05.12.2025, 2pm. Allocation 2,300 tbc.

Sun 24.05.2026 PL ends.

NUFC live on TV (all UK times):
Tue 02.12.2025 Spurs (h) 8.15pm Sky
Wed 10.12.2025 Leverkusen (a) 8pm TNT
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
Sun 18.01.2026 Wolves (a) 2pm Sky
Sun 25.01.2026 Aston Villa (h) 2pm Sky
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 Leverkusen (a) 8pm
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

Remaining QFs:

Tue 16.12.2025 Cardiff City v Chelsea (8pm)
Wed 17.12.2025 Man City v Bford (7.30pm)
Tue 23.12.2025 Arsenal v Palace (8pm)

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: draw takes place on or around Sun 07.12.2025).

R3: Sat 10.01.2026
R4: Sat 14.02.2026
R5: Sat 07.03.2026
QF: Sat 04.04.2026
SF: Sat 25.04.2026
F: Sat 16.05.2026 (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) 7pm
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

U19 Youth League:
Thu 18.09.2025 Barcelona (h) lost 2-3
Wed 01.10.2025 Union SG (a) lost 0-2
Tue 21.10.2025 Benfica (h) lost 1-5
Wed 05.11.2025 Athletic Bilbao (h) lost 2-3
Tue 25.11.2025 Marseille (a) lost 0-2
Wed 10.12.2025 Leverkusen (a)

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

International Magpies

National Service

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

Semi-finals Thu 26.03.2026
Finals 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.

2026/27:

21.09-06.10.2026
09.11-17.11.2026
22.03-30.03.2026

Coxy's Corner

Whoops, He did it Again...

What's this all about then? Click here
for a rambling explanation of sorts....

On This Day in History

1st December

Born Or Died:

1905 Allan Taylor born, North Shields. (1925-26)

Diminutive goalkeeper whose sole first team outing came in a 6-3 home victory over Notts County in September 1925.

Having been acquired from North Shields, Taylor next tried his luck on the over side of the Tyne with South Shields, before the opportunity of a trial at Tottenham Hotspur came his way in August 1929.

Going between the posts for two Football Combination (reserve) games, Spurs won both 9-0 and Allan was signed up, making a belated first team debut in October 1931.

He remained at White Hart Lane until 1937 before returning to the region for one final season of league football with Hartlepools.

A keen tennis player, Taylor's death was recorded in April 1981, living in Whitley Bay.

1915 Arthur Frost born Walton, Liverpool. (1939)

Centre forward signed from New Brighton who scoring on his United debut against Sheffield Wednesday in March 1939.

The outbreak of war halted his career on Tyneside (although he wasn't involved in the three games of the 1939/40 season played before it was called off).

Returning to New Brighton, Frost would go on to see army service with the South Lancashire Regiment.

Representing Wrexham, Southport and Tranmere Rovers in the War Leagues, United retained his registration and Arthur rejoined the club for training in 1946.

Nothing came of that however and he was soon back in the North West, taking over as player/manager of South Liverpool.

He died in October 1998.

1947 Terry Hibbitt born, Bradford.
(1971-75, 1978-81)

Joining Leeds United as an apprentice upon leaving school during April 1963, Terry was
handed a first team debut by Don Revie in February 1966, scoring soon after coming off the bench against Nottingham Forest.

Displaced from the first XI, Hibbitt was rescued from reserve team football by Joe Harvey, who persuaded Newcastle to pay £30,000 in August 1971 after the player had submitted a transfer request.

Debuting at Crystal Palace alongside fellow new boy Malcolm Macdonald, Hibbitt would act as provider to the striker on countless occasions - most memorably for the vital second goal against Burnley in the 1974 FA Cup Semi-Final tie at Hillsborough.

The replacement of Harvey by Gordon Lee in June 1975 was to prove decisive though and after just four league appearances, a deal taking an unwilling Hibbitt to Birmingham City for £100K was agreed minutes after a midweek defeat at Derby.

April 1978 saw Hibbitt rejoin Newcastle (along with John Connolly) in exchange for Stewart Barrowclough and a second debut came at Millwall the following August.

What proved to be Terry's final competitive appearance came as substitute in a 0-2 home defeat by Derby County two days after Christmas 1980, with a persistent knee problem seeing him quit in June 1981.

Terry joined Gateshead and after taking a player coach role in 1983, briefly became manager at the International Stadium.

After a brief spell as assistant manager at Durham City, Hibbitt he became a milkman, ran a newsagents with fellow ex-Magpie Peter Kelly and was subsequently bar manager at the Diamond in Ponteland.

Sadly, cancer claimed Terry aged just 46 during August 1994, United fans commemorating him in song as news broke during the pre-season Ibrox Tournament.

What Else?

1894 Grimsby Town (a)
1-4 (1-2)
Division Two
Thompson(20)
Riddock(10), Fletcher(1-2), Higgins(47), McCairns(0-4pen)
2,000
There was debut for Newcastle goalkeeper John Hynd at Abbey Park and he reportedly played well despite conceding four times.

At the other end, Charles Dickson sent a second half penalty given for handball well over the Grimsby crossbar.

Town's Tommy McCairns playing after a telegram confirming that his suspension had been annulled arrived 30 minutes before kick-off. Almost inevitably, he scored.

1900 Sheffield Wednesday (a)
2-2 (1-1)
Division One
Peddie(23), Niblo(54)
Malloch(1-1), Crawshaw(83)
12,000
This match kicked off five minutes before the advertised 2.30pm start, in order to help the travelling Newcastle party catch their train back to Tyneside.

1902 Aberaman (Wales) (a)
1-1 (1-1)
Friendly
Stenhouse(1-1)
Preddy(0-1)
Crowd tbc
Following their game at Aston Villa on the Saturday, Newcastle travelled by train to South Wales for this friendly.

Staged on a soggy Monday afternoon at the Blaengwawr Ground, "much amusement was caused by the players falling into pools of water which almost covered the ground", reported the Evening Express.

Team: Kingsley, Stenhouse, Agnew, Caie, Aitken, Carr, McColl, Stewart, Gardner, Rutherford, Orr.

(Some reports replace McColl with Graham)

1906 Notts County (h)
4-3 (3-1)
Division One
Appleyard(4,24), Veitch(3-0), Speedie(50)
Dean(40), Green(4-2), Gee(4-3)
20,000
Having scored twice, Bill Appleyard was unable to take any further part due to a thigh injury, leaving United with ten men.

Despite a late revival from the visitors though, Newcastle hung on for what was their seventh successive home victory.

1923 Burnley (a)
2-3 (1-3)
Division One
Seymour(21), Harris(89)
og(Hampson)(11), Beel(19,22)
8,000
Having seen his goalbound shot deflected in for the opening goal, Burnley's George Beel quickly added two more - one either side of Stan Seymour's effort.

1928 Bolton Wanderers (h)
4-1 (3-0)
Division One
McCurley(16), MacKenzie(22), Wilkinson(44), Boyd(51)
McClelland(49)
31,420

1934 Southampton (h)
1-0 (0-0)
Division Two
Lang(58)
16,000

1945 Blackburn Rovers (a) 2-1 (2-1)
Wartime
Stubbins 2
Stephan
10,625

1948 A second international goal for Jackie Milburn as England routed Switzerland 6-0 in a friendly played in front of 48,000 fans at Arsenal's Highbury Stadium.

The other goals came from Jack Haines (2), Johnny Hancocks (2) & Jack Rowley.

1951 Derby County (h)
2-1 (2-1)
Division One
G.Robledo(11,39)
McLaren(40)
49,880
Newcastle's George Robledo made it six goals in just four appearances, moving on to 21 strikes for the season.

1956 Wolves (h) 2-1 (1-0) Division One Curry(31), White(59) Hooper(72) 37,562
	1962 Bury (a) 0-0 (0-0) Division Two 12,633 Sole appearance of George Watkin at centre forward, in for the absent Barrie Thomas.

1978 United Manager Bill McGarry continued his rebuilding programme with the signing of midfielder Mick Martin from West Bromwich Albion for £100,000.

1979 Fulham (h)
2-0 (1-0)
Division Two
Withe(32), Rafferty(81)
23,485
A sixth successive home clean sheet in the league was the basis for the win that took Newcastle up to second place, level with Chelsea but just behind them on goal difference.

Following his signing from Blyth Spartans two months earlier, Steve Carney made his debut at right back in place of John Brownlie.

1984 Stoke City (h) 2-1 (1-0)
Division One
Anderson(31pen)
Waddle(86)
McIlroy(55)
21,564
Following successive losses to Liverpool and Southampton, United returned to winning ways against the basement-dwelling Potters.

Without Peter Beardsley, Jack Charlton gave a debut to 18 year-old striker Joe Allon who had scored eight goals for the reserve side.

John Anderson deputised on penalty duties to beat Joe Corrigan before a late cracker from Chris Waddle sealed the victory.

1990 Leicester City (a)
4-5 (1-2)
Division Two
Quinn(18,69,87), O'Brien(74)
Fenwick(19), Kelly(39,68pen,85), Oldfield(63)
11,045
Debutant Gavin Peacock almost netted in the opening seconds but couldn't squeeze the ball beyond the ample frame of future Magpie custodian Mike Hooper.

Future Newcastle striker David Kelly claimed the match ball after hitting a hat trick, while Mick Quinn was left to rue defensive lapses from his colleagues at Filbert Street, Roy Aitken especially cumbersome.

United had beaten the Foxes by the same scoreline at SJP just ten months earlier - Quinn netting twice that day.
Youtube footage is online here

1997 Bolton Wanderers (a) 0-1 (0-1)
Premier League
Blake(22)
24,494
United's Rebook debut was in this Sky Monday night game and after visits to Barcelona and Crystal Palace in the previous six days, the Magpies looked lethargic.

Such was the lack of interest from United fans that pay turnstiles were open - and attracted very few takers.

With ex-Mag Alan Thompson in their ranks, Colin Todd's side were in combative mood and the second half was a roughhouse affair, as Stuart Pearce, David Batty and Darren Peacock met fire with fire.

2001 Charlton Athletic (a) 1-1 (0-0)
Premiership
Speed(73)
MacDonald(83)
24,151
The dismissal of Alan Shearer at the Valley made all the headlines but United had again failed to win in London - extending that particular unwanted record to 28.

Al's red card for an alleged elbow was later rescinded by ref Andy D'Urso after reviewing video evidence.
NUFC.com match report

2002 Everton (h)
2-1 (0-1)
Premiership
Shearer(86), og(Tie Li)(89)
Campbell(17)
51,607
Possibly the best strike of Alan Shearer's career as he caught Shola Ameobi's header on the volley and almost ripped the Gallowgate net off with a 25 yard screamer.

Craig Bellamy forced the winner off defender Tie Li which was strangely unheralded, given that it secured three points rather than just the one which Shearer's effort had gained.
NUFC.com match report

2007 Blackburn Rovers (a) 1-3 (0-0)
Premiership
Martins(47)
Bentley(54,67),
Kerimoglu(90)
27,477
Obafemi Martins nodded in a Geremi free kick in front of a delighted away support in the Darwen End, only for David Bentley to reply with an unstoppable dead ball conversion.

Further punishment followed but the away section remained determinedly vocal, coming as it did on the day that comments by Joey Barton calling Newcastle fans "vicious" appeared in the newspapers.

That had followed the previous week's home defeat by Liverpool, when sections of the SJP crowd walked out in disgust, while many of those who remained barracked the team.
NUFC.com match report

2009 The Reserves needed extra time to dispose of Newcastle Benfield 4-2 in the Northumberland Senior Cup after the sides drew 1-1 over 90 minutes.

Dan Leadbitter, Nile Ranger, Kazenga LuaLua and Shane Ferguson all netted for Alan Thompson's side at Whitley Park.
NUFC.com match report

2014 United extended their lead at the top of the U21 Premier League Second Division with a 3-1 win over Blackburn Rovers.

Goals from Gael Bigirimana, Callum Roberts and Jonathyn Quinn saw them claim the points at Leigh Sports Village.
NUFC.com match report

2018 West Ham (h)
0-3 (0-1)
Premiership
Hernandez (11,63), Anderson(90+3)
51,853
Ongoing discontent with club owner Mike Ashley resulted in around 1,000 home fans not taking their seats until 11 minutes after kickoff.

Sadly that coincided exactly with the visitors taking the lead on a day when Newcastle never looked like extending their three game Premier League winning run.
NUFC.com match report

2020 96 hours before kick-off, Newcastle's visit to Aston Villa was postponed due to an outbreak of COVID in the Magpies squad.

Two players and a staff member had missed the visit to Crystal Palace and further testing revealed more cases, prompting the closure of United's Darsley Park training ground.

2022 United U19s scored six goals without reply against Saudi Arabian side White Future Falcons in the Al Abtal Cup competition.

Michael Ndiweni led the way with a hat-trick; Shaun Mavididi, James Miley and Kyle Crossley also on target.