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Premier League
St. James' Park
Saturday 19th October
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Premier League
Goodison Park
Saturday 5th October
Match report

The Never-Ending Tour

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Brighton (h) Forwarding/resale now
Chelsea (a)
SOLD OUT
Chelsea (h) Forwarding/resale now
Arsenal (h) Forwarding/resale now
Forest (a) SOLD OUT. Ballot opens Fri 2pm

2024/25:
Brighton (h)

Following the international break, Newcastle restart their Premier League programme by welcoming the Seagulls to Gallowgate on Saturday.

It's an old-fashioned 3pm kick-off. 

The Magpies are looking to extend their unbeaten PL home run to 12 games, matching their run between May 2022 and February 2023.

Team:
Kieran Trippier has reportedly suffered a hamstring injury that will keep him out until early December.

There's optimism that Callum Wilson and Alexander Isak could return, along with fellow absentee Lewis Miley - the youngster spotted in training this week.

Jamaal Lascelles and Sven Botman remain out while Joelinton remains one booking away from an automatic one game suspension.

Coral rate this match as follows:

NUFC win
1/1
The draw 11/4
BHAFC win
5/2

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

BHAFC:
Adam Webster, Matt O'Reilly, James Milner and Joao Pedro will all miss out on the visit to Tyneside. Jan Paul van Hecke and Georginio Rutter are doubtful.

Albion have won one, drawn one and lost the other one of their three PL away games to date. 

Their 3-0 success at Everton was followed by a 1-1 draw at Arsenal and a 2-4 reverse at Chelsea. 

Referee: Peter Bankes - a second Toon appointment of the season for the Lancashire-based whistler, following the 1-3 loss at Fulham in September.   

VAR: Tony Harrington

Latest PL fixtures: 

Sat 19.10.2024:

Spurs v West Ham (12.30pm) TNT
Fulham v Aston Villa (3pm)
Ipswich Town v Everton (3pm)
Manchester United v Brentford (3pm)
Newcastle v Brighton & Hove Albion (3pm)
Southampton v Leicester City (3pm)
Bournemouth v Arsenal (5.30pm) Sky

Sun 20.10.2024:

Wolves v Manchester City (2pm) Sky
Liverpool v Chelsea (4.30pm) Sky

Mon 21.10.2024:
Nottingham Forest v Crystal Palace (8pm) Sky

UK TV: None

WonderBar in The Gate opens at 10am, with DJ Mad Mick on stage from 11.30am details here

Overseas TV: 
Arena Premium 2 Serbia
Arena Sport 3 Croatia
Arena Sport 4 Slovenia
Arena Sport 5 Bosnia
Astro Go (Malaysia)
beIN Connect MENA/Turkey
Canal+ Action Czech
Canal+ Live 8 France HD/myCANAL
Claro TV+ (Brazil)
DAZN Portugal/Eleven 5 Portugal
DAZN Spain
Disney+ Argentina/Caribbean/Chile/Sur
Disney+ Hotstar (India)
DStv Now
ESPN Brazil
FuboTV Canada/USA
Go3 Extra Sports Est/Lat/Lit
iQiyi (China)
JioTV (India)
K+/K+ SPORT 2 (Vietnam)
Migu (China)
NBC Universo (USA)
Now E (Hong Kong)
ON Plus (Vietnam)
Optus Sport (Australia)
QQ Sports Live (China)
Showmax (South Africa)
SiminnSport 2 (Iceland)
Skylink (Czech/Slovakia)
Sky Sport NOW (New Zealand)
Sky Sport Premier League/Sky Go/WOW (Germany)
Sport 24 At Sea Extra
StarHub TV+ (Singapore)
Stod 2 Sport 2 (Iceland)
SuperSport Action Africa (South Africa)
SuperSport MaXimo 2 (South Africa)
SuperSport Variety 3 HD (South Africa)
Telemundo Deportes En Vivo (USA)
TOD (Turkey)
True ID (Thailand)
TV3 MAX Denmark HD
TV 360 (Vietnam)
U-NEXT (Japan)
UNIVERSO (USA)
USA Network HD
ViaPlay Den/Fin/Ned/Nor/Pol/Swe
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VieON (Vietnam)
Vivo Play (Brazil)
Voyo Player Slovakia
Zapping (Brazil)
ZhiBo8 (China)

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UK Radio: None

Local Radio: Live on BBC Radio Newcastle

Hospital Radio: Radio Tyneside commentary is accessible free of charge in local hospitals via Spark Media.

Buses: The Go North East X50 football service from the Metro Centre will be in operation. Details here

Metro: 
No scheduled service alterations.

Rail:
No relevant scheduled service alterations.

Details of scheduled rail alterations are
online here

Roads: The Tyne Bridge refurbishment programme is underway, with one lane in each direction closed at all times until further notice. That will lead to inevitable congestion and delays. More details here


Temporary road closures around
SJP apply from an hour before kick-off until 30 minutes after the final whistle.

Food
Bank: The usual stall and bucket shakers will be on and around Strawberry Place, with NUFC Director Jamie Reuben again matching all matchday donations.

Stats:

Seagulls @ SJP - all-time:

2023/24 drew 1-1 Longstaff (PL)
2022/23 won 4-1 OG, Burn, Wilson, Guimaraes (PL)
2021/22 won 2-1 Fraser, Schar (PL)
2020/21 lost 0-3 (PL)
2019/20 drew 0-0 (PL)
2018/19 lost 0-1 (PL)
2017/18 drew 0-0 (PL)
2016/17 won 2-0 Lascelles, Shelvey (Ch)
1991/92 lost 0-1 (D2)
1990/91 drew 0-0 (D2)
1989/90 won 2-0 Gallacher, Quinn (D2)
1985/86 lost 0-2 (FAC)
1983/84 won 3-1 Keegan, Waddle, Beardsley (D2)
1982/83 lost 0-1 (FAC)
1978/79 lost 1-3 Shoulder (D2)
1961/62 won 5-0 Leek 3, Tuohy, Hale (D2)
1929/30 won 3-0 Gallacher 3 (FAC)

2024/25:
Totally wired

Newcastle City Council are appealing to fans attending Saturday's game against Brighton to bring along their unwanted phone and computer cables to recycle.

These can be deposited at a collection point behind the temporary club shop on Strawberry Place, as part of a national initiative labelled The Great Cable Challenge.

Find more information about this online here

2024/25:
PL TV: four untouched

Tuesday afternoon saw the Premier League belatedly confirm their UK live TV choices for December and January; six of Newcastle's ten games in that period selected but only one rescheduled to a different day.

That is the visit to Old Trafford, which has been shifted back a day to Monday 30th December. 

The two home games that take place when Amazon Prime cover the entire fixture programme will both be played on the days that were originally announced.

Confirmed fixtures:

Wed 04.12.2024 Liverpool (h) Prime 7.30pm
Sat 07.12.2024 Brentford (a) 3pm
Sat 14.12.2024 Leicester City (h) 3pm
Sat 21.12.2024 Ipswich Town (a) 3pm
Thu 26.12.2024 Aston Villa (h) Prime 3pm
Mon 30.12.2024 Manchester United (a) Sky 8pm

Sat 04.01.2025 Spurs (a) TNT 12.30pm
Sat 11.01.2025 FAC3
Wed 15.01.2025 Wolves (h) TNT 7.30pm
Sat 18.01.2025 Bournemouth (h) TNT 12.30pm
Sat 25.01.2025 Southampton (a) 3pm

Compo:
Get ahead, get a hat

As the days grow shorter and cooler, Tyneside-based headwear retailers Football Bobbles have restocked their bobble hat range, including the popular Ferdinand
 
Named in tribute to our iconic former forward and made in the UK, the Ferdinand is available online here and we have one up for grabs for our latest giveaway.

To be in with a chance of winning, email your answer to this question to [email protected] subject Hats:

Les Ferdinand's move to Spurs in 1997 saw him reunited with two former Magpie team mates at White Hart Lane - David Ginola and which other SJP old boy? 

Closing date Noon, Wednesday October 23rd. No age limit, open to anyone on the planet but delivery must be to a UK address. One entry per person.

2024/25:
U21 alterations

Two changes to Newcastle's U21 fixture programme have been confirmed as follows:

The home game against Manchester United U21s that was scheduled for Friday October 25th @ 7pm will now be played on Saturday October 26th @ Noon. Venue changes from Whitley Park to Little Benton.

The away game against Leeds United U21s that was scheduled for Friday November 1st @ 7pm will now be played on Friday November 1st @ 1pm. Venue changes from LNER Stadium to Thorp Arch training ground.

There's also a change at U18 level:

Newcastle and Leeds United have reversed their two scheduled U18 Premier League games this season, with the Magpies now travelling to Yorkshire later this month rather than hosting the Whites on Tyneside: 

Sat 26.10.2024 Leeds U18s v NUFC U18s (Noon)
Sat 12.04.2025 NUFC U18s v Leeds U18s (Noon)


2024/25:

NUFCW @ SJP

Tickets for next month's Barclays Women's Championship game between Newcastle United Women and Southampton at SJP are now on public sale.

The game is a 2pm kick-off on Sunday 17.11.2024. NUFCW fixture list is online here

Prices: £8 adults, £2 concessions (Premium seating available £40 adults, £30 children).

For group bookings (6+) email [email protected]

Internationals:
Country calls

Latest international action for Magpies:

Bruno Guimaraes (Brazil):
Wed 16.10.2024 Peru (h) won 4-0 WCQ
Bruno started and played a part in Brazil's decisive victory in Brasilia. He was substituted in the 79th minute after the scoring was complete. 

Some reports state that he was withdrawn due to injury, but we've yet to find any reference to the extent if so.

Fri 11.10.2024 Chile (a) won 2-1 WCQ
A decisive intervention for the midfielder in Santiago de Chile, introduced at half time with the score 1-1 and providing an assist for the 89th minute winner.

Miguel Almiron (Paraguay):
Tue 15.10.2024 Venezuela (h) won 2-1 WCQ
Another start for Miggy, in Asuncion as his side came from behind to win. He was subbed in the 80th minute.

Thu 10.10.2024 Ecuador (a) drew 0-0 WCQ
Miggy started in Quito and completed 75 minutes.

Jamal Lewis (Northern Ireland):

Tue 15.10.2024 Bulgaria (h) won 5-0 NL
A glorious night in Belfast came with Lewis remaining among the unused replacements.

Sat 12.10.2024 Belarus (n) drew 0-0 NL
Jamal played 67 minutes of the game played behind closed doors in the neutral venue of Budapest.

Lewis Hall (England U21s):

Tue 15.10.2024 Azerbaijan U21s (h) won 7-0 ECQ
A romp at Ashton Gate saw Lewis start on the bench, appearing on 71 minutes with England 4-0 ahead.

Goalscorers included SJP old boy Elliot Anderson.

Fri 11.10.2024 Ukraine U21s (h) won 2-1 ECQ
A 90 minute shift for the full back in Bournemouth.

William Osula (Denmark U21s):

Tue 15.10.2024 Iceland U21s (h) won 2-0 ECQ
Victory for the Danes in Vejle secured a place at next summer's finals in Slovakia. The Newcastle man was introduced as a 60th minute replacement when the scoring was complete.

Sandro Tonali (Italy):
Mon 14.10.2024 Israel (h) won 4-1 NL
The midfielder retained his place in the side and completed the entire game in Udine.

Thu 10.10.2024 Belgium (h) drew 2-2 NL
An 80 minute shift for Sandro in Rome.

Emil Krafth (Sweden):
Mon 14.10.2024 Estonia (a) won 3-0 NL
Fielded at right wing back/midfield, the Magpie played 90 minutes in Tallinn to reach 50 senior international appearances (30 of which whilst a Magpie).

Fri 11.10.2024 Slovakia (a) drew 2-2 NL
Emil came on for the last two of minutes of added time as the Swedes let a two-goal lead slip in Bratislava.

Trevan Sanusi, Leo Shahar (England U18s):
Mon 14.10.2024 Ukraine (n) won 3-1 FR
Both Newcastle players were in the starting XI in Marbella, with Leo captaining the side. 

Fri 11.10.2024 Sweden (n) lost 0-2 FR
Defeat in Marbella for the Young Lions under the guidance of former Magpie coach Liam Bramley.

Full back Leo was in the starting XI with winger Trevan named on the bench and appearing during the game.

Anthony Gordon, Tino Livramento , Nick Pope (England):
Sun 13.10.2024 Finland (a) won 3-1 NL
All three Magpies remained on the bench in Helsinki.

Thu 10.10.2024 Greece (h) lost 1-2 NL
Gordon began the game at Wembley, completing 60 minutes before making way for Ollie Watkins.

Livramento and Pope were both unused substitutes.

Odysseas Vlachodimos (Greece):
Sun 13.10.2024 Ireland (h) won 2-0 NL
Another cap and a clean sheet in Athens for the custodian.

Thu 10.10.2024 England (a) won 2-1 NL
The Magpies 'keeper played the full game at Wembley.

Ex-Mag:

City take old boy 

Manchester City have announced that their incoming Director of Football will be ex-Magpie Hugo Viana, who is leaving a similar post at Sporting Lisbon.

The 41 year-old former Portuguese international will replace Txiki Begiristain at the end of the season.

Loan lads:
Temps 

Current Magpies making temporary switches:

Jamal Lewis
(Sao Paulo)
Vasco da Gama (h) Serie A, Thursday.

Max Thompson
(Chesterfield)
Newport County (a) League Two, Friday.

Harrison Ashby
(QPR)
Portsmouth (h) Championship, Saturday.

Joe White
(MK Dons)
Morecambe (a) League Two, Saturday.

Miodrag Pivas
(Willem II)
Fortuna Sittard (h) Eredivisie, Sunday.

Jamie Miley
(Newport County) (injured)




Premier League:
Chelsea (a)

The Magpies play the first part of their league and cup double-header on Sunday 27th October, when they visit Stamford Bridge for a Premier League fixture.

It's a 2pm kick-off, live on Sky Sports and all 3,000 tickets allocated to Newcastle were sold. The away ticket transfer scheme will operate. Details here

Team: To follow 

CFC: To follow 

UK TV: Live on Sky Sports

Overseas TV:
To follow

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UK Radio: tbc (if any)

Referee:
tbc

VAR:
tbc

Metro: No scheduled disruptions

Rail:
Scheduled engineering work between Darlington and York on Saturday and Sunday has been cancelled.

Details of scheduled disruptions are online here

TfL: Disruption updates online here

Upcoming PL fixtures:

Fri 25.10.2024:
Leicester City v Nottingham Forest (8pm) Sky


Sat 26.10.2024:
Aston Villa v Bournemouth (3pm)
Brentford v Ipswich Town (3pm)
Brighton & Hove Albion v Wolves (3pm)
Manchester City v Southampton (3pm)
Everton v Fulham (5.30pm) Sky


Sun
27.10.2024:
Chelsea v Newcastle (2pm) Sky
Crystal Palace v Spurs (2pm)
West Ham v Manchester United (2pm)
Arsenal v Liverpool (4.30pm) Sky

Stats: 
to follow

2024/25:
West Ham (h) 
ticket timetable

Member Ballot open: Mon 28.10.2024 10am.
Member Ballot close: Wed 30.10.2024 10am.
Ballot winners notified by Wed 30.10.2024 5pm.
Ballot purchase open: Thu 31.10.2024 12.30pm.
Ballot purchase close: Sat 02.11.2024 12.30pm. 
ST forward/resale open: Sun 03.11.2024 10am.
Member general sale open: Mon 04.11.2024 10am.

U21s:
Winning run ends 

Rotherham United  3  Newcastle U21s  1


Match report

Premier League:
Goalless Goodison
after Gordon gaffe

Everton  0  Newcastle  0

Match report

2024/25:
Chelsea (h) 

Following a Premier League meeting at Stamford Bridge the previous Sunday, The Magpies and The Blues face each other again in a Carabao Cup Fourth Round tie at Gallowgate on Wednesday 30th October.

It's a 7.45pm start and live on Sky Sports+.

A result must be achieved on the night - if the score is tied after 90 minutes a penalty shootout will ensue.

At stake is a place in the Quarter Finals of the competition, scheduled for w/c Monday December 16th.

The visitors were allocated a maximum of 4,883 places - just over 1,600 more than set aside for PL fixtures. It's unclear where those additional seats are located. 

Team: To follow 

CFC: To follow 

UK TV: Live on Sky Sports+

Overseas TV:
To follow

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UK Radio: tbc (if any)

Referee:
tbc

VAR:
N/A

Metro:
No services will run from Gateshead Stadium to/from South Shields/ South Hylton for five days from Monday October 28th.

Track work in the Pelaw area means that the last trains on that section will run on Sunday October 27th and services won't restart until Saturday November 2nd.

Replacement bus services 900/901 and X900/X901 will operate to and from Gateshead Interchange, with additional buses in operation before and after the Chelsea Carabao Cup tie at SJP. Details online here

Rail:
Details of scheduled disruptions are online
here

Carabao Cup - last 16:

Tue 29.10.2024:
Southampton v Stoke City 7.45pm Sky+
Brentford v Sheffield Wednesday
8pm Sky

Wed 30.10.2024:
Brighton & Hove Albion v Liverpool 7.30pm Sky
Aston Villa v Crystal Palace 7.45pm Sky+
Manchester United v Leicester City 7.45pm Sky+
Newcastle United v Chelsea 7.45pm Sky+
Preston North End v Arsenal 7.45pm Sky+
Spurs v Manchester City 8.15pm Sky


Stats: Chelsea defeated Newcastle in the Quarter Finals of the competition last season, advancing on penalties following a 1-1 draw in South West London.

The Blues are our most frequent League Cup opponents, now paired with Newcastle on seven occasions:

1992/93 lost 1-2 (a) (R3)
2001/02 lost 0-1 (a) (R5)
2004/05
lost 0-2 (h) (R4)
2006/07
lost 0-1 (h) (R5)
2010/11 won 4-3 (a) (R3)
2023/24
drew 1-1 (a) (R5) lost on pens
2024/25 ?-? (R4) 


This will be Newcastle's 22nd appearance in the last 16 of the League Cup and they are in search of victory number 12 at this stage of the competition:

1974/75 Fulham (h) won 3-0
1975/76 QPR (a) won 3-1
1976/77 Manchester United (a) lost 2-7
1994/95 Manchester City (a) drew 1-1
1994/95 Manchester City (h) R lost 0-2
1995/96 Liverpool (a) won 1-0
1996/97 smoggies (a) lost 1-3
1997/98 Derby County (a) won 1-0
1998/99 Blackburn Rovers (h) drew 1-1 (lost 2-4pens)
2000/01 Birmingham City (a) lost 1-2
2001/02 Ipswich Town (h) won 4-1
2004/05 Chelsea (h) lost 0-2aet
2005/06 Wigan Athletic (a) lost 0-1
2006/07 Watford (a) drew 2-2 (won 5-4pens)
2010/11 Arsenal (a) lost 0-4
2011/12 Blackburn Rovers (a) lost 3-4
2013/14 Manchester City (h) lost 0-2
2014/15 Manchester City (a) won 2-0
2016/17 Preston North End (h) won 6-0
2020/21 Newport County (a) drew 1-1 (won 5-4pens)
2022/23 Bournemouth (h) won 1-0

2023/24 Manchester United (a) won 3-0

2024/25:
Crystal Palace (a) 
rail disruption

 
Rail engineering work means that London Kings Cross station will be closed on Saturday November 30th - the day that Newcastle face Crystal Palace in the Premier League at Selhurst Park.

A reduced LNER service from Newcastle will operate to and from St. Neots on both Saturday and Sunday, with a replacement bus to Bedford providing connections to London-bound trains. Details online
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Tickets/Fixtures
Season 2024/25


NUFC ticketing website online here

NUFC Box Office: 0344 372 1892

Future STs:
No additional sale, none planned, no waiting list in operation.

2024/25 ST prices online
here

2024/25 Member info online here

2024/25 Member changes online here

SJP seating plan
is online
here  
(to read this, right click to save and zoom)

ST cup scheme pricing: 

CC: £20 & £25 adults / £10 & £15 others FA: £30 & £35 adults / £15 & £20 others

ST holders on long-term deals had a price freeze for 2024/25 with standard pricing returning for 2025/26.  

Away tickets:
The PL-wide £30 away ticket price cap for adults applies in 2024/25. A review is then scheduled.

Away ticket transfer info online here

Away ticket
FAQ is online
here

Sat 19.10.2024 U18s v Everton (a)
@ Finch Farm, 12.30pm. U18 Premier League.

Sat 19.10.2024 Brighton & Hove Albion (h) @ SJP, 3pm. Premier League. Forwarding/resale now. No live UK TV.

Sat 26.10.2024 U21s v Manchester United (h) @ Little Benton, Noon. PL2. 
Note new date and venue.

Sat 26.10.2024 U18s v Leeds United (a) @ Thorp Arch, Noon. U18 Premier League. Note new venue (fixture switch h to a)

Sun 27.10.2024 Chelsea (a)
@ Stamford Bridge, 2pm. Premier League. SOLD OUT. Allocation: 3,000. Live on Sky Sports.

Tue 29.10.2024 U21s v Mansfield Town (a) @ Field Mill, 7pm. EFL Trophy. Live on Sky Sports+.

Wed 30.10.2024 Chelsea (h)
@ SJP, 7.45pm. Carabao Cup Fourth Round. Forwarding/resale now. Live on Sky Sports+.

Fri 01.11.2024 U21s v Leeds United (a) @ Thorp Arch, 1pm. PL2. Note new KO time and venue.

Sat 02.11.2024 Arsenal (h)
@ SJP, 12.30pm. Premier League. Forwarding/ resale now. Live on TNT.

Tue 05.11.2024 U21s v Tamworth (a) @ The Lamb, 7pm. National League Trophy. Live on National League TV.

Sat 09.11.2024 U18s v mackems (h) @ Little Benton, 11am. U18 Premier League.

Sun 10.11.2024 Nottingham Forest (a) @ City Ground, 2pm. Premier League. SOLD OUT. ST ballot opens Fri 18.10.2024 2pm, closes Sat 19.10.2024 2pm. £30 adults, £28 66+, £25 U18s, £20 U14s. Live on Sky Sports.


NUFC live on TV:
Sun 27.10.2024 Chelsea (a) 2pm Sky
Wed 30.10.2024 Chelsea (h) 7.45pm Sky+
Sat 02.11.2024 Arsenal (h) 12.30pm TNT 
Sun 10.11.2024 Notts Forest (a) 2pm Sky
Mon 25.11.2024 West Ham (h) 8pm Sky
Wed 04.12.2024 Liverpool (h) Prime 7.30pm
Thu 26.12.2024 Aston Villa (h) Prime 3pm
Mon 30.12.2024 Man United (a) Sky 8pm
Sat 04.01.2025 Spurs (a) TNT 12.30pm
Wed 15.01.2025 Wolves (h) TNT 7.30pm
Sat 18.01.2025 Bmouth (h) TNT 12.30pm

(PL Selections made to Sun 26.01.2025)

(PL season ends on Sun 25.05.2025)

Live TV release dates:

Feb: Between 14.11.2024 & 09.12.2024
Mar: Between 02.01.2025 & 24.01.2025
Apr: Between 27.01.2025 & 28.02.2025
MW35: Between 17.03.2025 & 21.03.2025
MW36: Between 24.03.2025 & 28.03.2025
MW37: Between 31.03.2025 & 04.04.2025
MW38: Following MW37

Carabao Cup Round dates:

R4:
w/c Mon 28.10.2024
QF:
w/c Mon 16.12.2024
SF1: w/c Mon 06.01.2025
SF2: w/c Mon 03.02.2025
F: Sun 16.03.2025

FA Cup Round dates
:
(NUFC enter in Round 3: draw takes place on or around Mon 02.12.2024).

R3: Sat 11.01.2025
R4: Sat 08.02.2025
R5: Sat 01.03.2025
QF: Sat 29.03.2025
SF: Sat 26.04.2025
F: Sat 17.05.2025

Replays are abolished in Proper rounds.

U17 Premier League Cup - Group E:
Tue 24.09.2024 Boro (a) drew 3-3
Tue 01.10.2024 Leeds United won 4-3
Tue 26.11.2024 mackems (h) 7pm

U18 Premier League Cup - Group F:
Tue 27.08.2024 Millwall (h) drew 1-1
Sat 05.10.2024 Chelsea (a) lost 1-4
Sat 23.11.2024 Stoke City (a) 11am

EFL Trophy -
Northern Group H:
Tue 03.09.2024 Bradford C (a)
won on pens
Tue 08.10.2024 Rotherham Utd (a) lost 1-3
Tue 29.10.2024 Mansfield Town (a) 7pm

National League Cup - Group C:
Tue 01.10.2024 Halifax (a) won 2-1
Tue 05.11.2024 Tamworth (a) 7.45pm
Tue 03.12.2024 Boston U (a) 7.30pm
Tue 21.01.2025 Gateshead (a) 7.45pm

Northumberland Senior Cup:  

Second Round draw:
19.11.2024 Ashington v Newcastle Blue Star
??.??.2024 Blyth Town v Heaton Stannington
??.??.2024 Newcastle United U21s v Alnwick
??.??.2024 Newcastle University v Morpeth

(Ties to be played by Fri 29.11.2024)

Other events @ SJP:

NUWFC games:


Sun 17.11.2024 Southampton Women (h) @ SJP, 2pm. Women's Championship.
Tickets on public sale now.

Sun 23.03.2025 mackem Women 
(h)
@ SJP, 2pm. Women's Championship.


Euro 2028 - date(s) awaited

2024/25 Transfer windows :

Wed 01.01.2025
window opens
Mon 03.02.2025 window closes
 
 

International Magpies
National Service

2024/25:
International breaks:

11-19.11.2024
17-25.03.2025

 
Coxy's Corner

Whoops, He did it Again...


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for a rambling explanation of sorts....
 

On This Day in History
17th October


Born Or Died:

1939 John Russell Bell born, Evenwood, Durham. (1956-62)

Left half who was rejected by Burnley as a youngster before joining Newcastle from Evenwood Town in October 1956.

Jackie then marked his senior debut away to Luton Town in November 1957 with a goal as United ran out 3-0 winners. 

Becoming a regular starter, Jackie was unable to prevent United dropping out of Division One in 1961 and after one failed attempt at promotion, he fell from favour when Joe Harvey took control at SJP.

Sold to Norwich City in 1962 for £10K, the fee was later reduced by FA decree when Bell's diabetes was confirmed. Moving on to Colchester United, Jackie later turned out for Gainford Town in his native Durham and was a regular at Barnard Castle Golf Club, winning several trophies.

He died in 1991, shortly after a Magpies XI had visited Evenwood to provide the opposition in a benefit match for him.

1940 Jim Smith born, Sheffield. 
(Manager 1988-91)

With almost 20 years of managerial nous gained at Boston United, Colchester United, Blackburn Rovers, Oxford United and QPR, "The Bald Eagle" swooped into SJP during the dark days of December 1988.

And although he was able to inspire his new side to a 2-1 home win over Wimbledon, the struggle to avoid relegation from the top flight was ultimately to be a fruitless one.

Smith then set about fashioning a side to gain promotion at the first attempt, pairing strikers Mick Quinn and Mark McGhee to good effect but seeing his side falter in the closing weeks of the season. 

A playoff semi-final defeat by the mackems in May 1990 was a blow from which Smith never recovered and with the club imploding off the field with a failed share issue leading to boardroom unrest, he quit in March 1991.

At the time Smith commented that had he regretted ever taking the job after "the two years of heartache" that he'd faced at SJP.

Popping up soon after on the backroom staff at the smoggies, Jim became Pompey boss ahead of the 1991/92 season and sat in the away dugout at SJP the following April as David Kelly's goal gave us a precious win.

Leaving Fratton Park in February 1995, Smith reappeared three months later in charge of Derby County, taking charge of the Rams for six and a half years. 

A series of assistant manager posts at Coventry City, Pompey and Southampton then followed, the latter two in the company of Harry Redknapp.

2006 brought a return to former club Oxford United, with a stint in charge leading on to a director's position and a brief period of caretaker management before his eventual departure from the Kassam Stadium in 2009.

Jim's death in December 2019 was accompanied by glowing tributes paid by players and colleagues from his many former clubs.

Newcastle's FA Cup meeting with Oxford the following month then saw U's fans unveil a banner in Smith's honour during the replay at the Kassam Stadium.

1943 Death of George Thompson, 65.
(1903-05)

1989 Dwight Gayle born, Walthamstow, London (2016-22)


Newcastle's second capture ahead of the 2016/17 season, striker Gayle arrived from Crystal Palace just as Andros Townsend completed a move to the Eagles - although the deals were separate.
 
Gayle left Selhurst Park after three seasons that brought him 26 goals in 74 senior appearances, including just 34 starts.

Two of those 26 goals came against United: in the opening seconds of a 3-3 draw at SJP in August 2014 and a successful penalty during a League Cup tie a month later.

Rejected by Arsenal as a youngster, Dwight's career restarted at Essex Senior League side Stansted in 2009.

Signing for Dagenham & Redbridge in 2011, Gayle was then loaned to out Bishop's Stortford before being blooded in League Two at the start of the 2012/13 season.

A move to Peterborough United saw him net 13 times in 28 Championship during the 2012/13 season, form that persuaded Palace to pay £6m for him that summer.

A first sight of Dwight in Toon colours came as a half time replacement against Bohemian in Dublin and he got off the mark after just six minutes - having already struck the woodwork at Dalymount Park.

Marking his home debut with a goal in a pre-season win over Vitesse Arnhem, Gayle netted against Huddersfield Town a fortnight later - although the Terriers claimed the points with a 2-1 success.

Notching a hat-trick in a 4-3 home win over Norwich in September 2016, Gayle turned 27 a month later with nine goals to his name - the Championship's top scorer.

He finished the promotion season with 23 league goals from 32 appearances, hamstring injuries meaning he missed 14 games that should have seen him finish as the Championship's top scorer.

Amid speculation that he'd leave the club, Gayle remained at Gallowgate and scored six Premier League goals in 23 starts and 12 further appearances as a substitute.

However, a return to the Championship came in August 2018, loaned to relegated side West Bromwich Albion as Baggies striker Salomon Rondon made a temporary switch in the opposite direction.

Gayle finished with 23 goals and helping Albion to the play-off semi-finals where they lost out to Aston Villa. He scored in the first leg but was sent off and missed the second game.

Gayle returned to Tyneside but fitness issues kept him out of pre-season and he only featured sporadically until COVID.

Four goals in nine games followed the 2020/21 season resumption, but further fitness issues then sidelined him again.

A surprise contract extension in July 2021 suggested Dwight would feature more regularly, but he remained on the bench.

A late winner against West Bromwich Albion in December 2020 proved to be his last Newcastle goal; his final appearance against Arsenal at home in May 2022.

A free transfer switch to Championship side Stoke City saw Dwight score three times in 50 games before his contract was terminated in February 2024. 

Dwight then joined League One Derby County until the end of the season, six appearances bringing three goals and the feat of scoring in all four of the top tiers of English football.

Attending a PFA summer training camp for free agents with fellow ex-Magpie Ciaran Clark, a brief trial with Stockport County failed to harvest a permanent contract.

However an unexpected new club would appear, Gayle agreeing a 12 month deal with Hibernian in September 2024.

He then debuted in the SPL from the bench in a 0-1 loss to Rangers at Ibrox.

PS: Gayle's first birthday as a Magpie in 2016 came as something of a surprise, with a general acceptance until that point that he was born on October 20th - the date that appeared in press releases and stats sites.

 

1991 Conor Newton born, Whickham.
(2007-14)

Right-sided midfielder who first linked up United's Academy at the age of nine, debuting for the U18s in April 2008.

A reserve team bow then came in September of that year at right back in a 2-1 home win over Blackburn Rovers.

Appearing regularly at reserve level by the 2010/11 season, Conor was sidelined through injury at the tail end of that campaign and took almost two years to re-establish himself for the second string.

Joining SPL side St. Mirren on loan along with Paul Dummett in January 2013, Conor scored in a 3-2 League Cup Final win over Hearts at Hampden Park within two months. 

Appearing for Newcastle along with Dummett in a pre-season game at St. Mirren, Conor then agreed a further loan spell that kept him in Paisley until January 2014.

Released by United that summer, Newton rejected Birmingham City, Millwall and Wolves for Rotherham United - a decision that paid off just days later, as the Millers triumphed in the League One play-off final at Wembley.

Within a year though he'd joined Cambridge United on a two year deal and moved on to Hartlepool United in 2017.

After two years at Victoria Park, Conor joined Whickham in June 2019, later signing for South Shields until announcing his retirement in 2023.

Conor then worked as a personal trainer and co-owned a gym in Gateshead. 

1991 Danny Williams born, Worksop.
(2007-10)

Attacking midfielder whose family relocated to Tyneside and was promoted to the U18 side in October 2007 after a prolific run of goalscoring at U16 level.

What proved to be Danny's sole reserve team outing came at Whitley Park against the smoggies in February 2009, coach Alan Thompson putting him on for the final half hour of a 3-2 victory for the Magpies.

Making his final Academy appearance for United in late 2009, Danny was released by the club shortly afterwards.
 

What Else?

1896 Manchester City (a)
2-1
(0-0)
Division Two
P7, 8pts, 7th/16 
Auld(
1-0), Smellie(2-0
Robinson(
2-1)
10,000 

Debutant John Auld opened the scoring for United at Hyde Road following his arrival from the mackems. 

1903 Notts County (a)
2-3
(1-2)
Division One 
P8, 11pts, 4th/18
Howie(20), Templeton(49) 
Prescott(34), Green(36), Ross(86)
9,000
"A rattling game was witnessed"
at Trent Bridge according to the Sporting Life.

1908 Middlesbrough (a)
0-0
(0-0)
Division One
P9, 14pts, 2nd/20 
20,000

1914 Middlesbrough (a)
1-1
(0-0)
Division One
P9, 9pts, 7th/20 
Hall(52) 
Tinsley(57)
18,000

1925 sunderland (h)
0-0
(0-0)
Division One
P11, 11pts, 11th/22 
50,000

1931 Blackburn Rovers (a)
3-0
(2-0)
Division One
P9, 10pts, 13th/22 
Allen(37)
, Lang(41), Boyd(75) 
15,000
The Magpies ended a five match losing run in league and cup visits at Ewood Park with this resounding success.

1934 Middlesbrough (h)
3-2
(2-1)
Friendly 
Smith(14),
Boyd(29), Lang(50) 
Warren(37), Camsell(3-2)
3,200 
All proceeds from this game went to the Gresford Colliery Disaster Fund, where a staggering 266 men and boys had lost their lives a month earlier in North Wales.

Team: Burns, Richardson, Russell, Imrie, Leach, Hughes, Boyd, Williams, Smith, McMenemy, Lang.

1936 Chesterfield (h)
1-2
(1-0)
Division Two
P11, 12pts, 8th/22 
Cairns(30) 
Ponting(67), Hughes(73)
27,442
Chesterfield's first visit to St. James' Park saw them recover from a half time deficit, the Sunday Sun scribe reporting that "nearly all the (home) forwards were dilatory or remiss in some way when their turn came".

1936 While the first team entertained Chesterfield, the Reserves faced Aston Villa at Villa Park.

However, they perished 1-4, their late consolation strike from Pearson.


1942 York City (h)
3-3
(0-2)
Wartime

Carr, Stubbins, McCormack
F.Scott, Gledhill, Brown
5,967

1953 Aston Villa (a)
2-1
(0-1)
Division One
P14, 12pts, 14th/22 
Milburn(66) Davies(71)
Thompson(43)
29,556
Trailing to a first half goal by former Magpie Tommy Thompson, United got back into the game when home 'keeper Dennis Parsons allowed a 30 yard shot from Jackie Milburn to roll under him.

Newcastle then ended Villa's 100% home record when Bobby Mitchell played in Reg Davies, who successfully lobbed Parsons. 

1956 Partick Thistle (Scotland) (a)
1-4
(1-3)
Friendly 
Milburn(28) 
Hogan(26,39), Smith(27), Ewing(90)
10,000
United's opening game in the second season of what was an unofficial Anglo Scottish League (organised despite the wishes of the English and Scottish League) ended in a heavy defeat at Firhill. 

Team: Simpson, Keith, Batty, Scoular, Stokoe, Casey, Taylor, Eastham, Milburn, Keeble, Mitchell.

1959 Fulham (a)
3-4
(1-3)
Division One
P13, 11pts, 16th/22 
Hale(32,84), Eastham(89) 
Key(15), Cook(27), Haynes(29), Hill(73) 
37,200 
Having memorably won 5-4 at Craven Cottage in 1956, United's next visit there was goal-laden but not in their favour on this occasion.

On a day when the visiting defence was all at sea for a large part of the game, there was a debut for George Luke, at outside left.

1964 Bury (a)
2-1
(1-0)
Division Two
P14, 18pts, 3rd/22 
Cummings(13), Robson(51) 
Parry(70)
8,950
Despite the absence of Ron McGarry due to suspension, United took maximum points from their visit to Gigg Lane.

At SJP meanwhile, visitors Manchester City beat United 5-3 in the Central League. Barrie Thomas scored two and Bill McKinney one.

1970 Wolverhampton Wanderers (a)
2-3
(1-0)
Division One
P13, 13pts, 11th/22 
Davies(43), og(Holsgrove)(69)
Bailey(51), Gould(63), Wagstaffe(71
) 
24,083
United's seven match unbeaten league run came to an end thanks to some mid game defensive madness, undermining what had been an excellent attacking display.

Among the Molineux crowd was England manager, Alf Ramsey.

1981 Barnsley (a)
0-1
(0-1)
Division Two
P10, 15pts, 11th/22 
Aylott(17)
18,477
The first unaccompanied away game for one of us ended in defeat after Trevor Aylott's first half goal.

Mick McCarthy's throw-in ended up with Ronnie Glavin and although his effort rebounded off Kevin Carr's post, Aylott was well placed to convert the rebound. 

Youtube footage is online here

1987 Everton (h)
1-1
(1-1)
Division One
P10, 10pts, 16th/21 
Mirandinha(11) 
Snodin(9)
Heath
20,266 
Mirandinha had the ball in the visitors net inside 15 seconds - but play was brought back for an earlier foul, much to his disgust.

Ian Snodin gave Everton the lead but after the dismissal of Adrian Heath, United really should have taken all three points.

Youtube footage is online here


1988
Arthur Cox turned down the Newcastle Manager's position recently vacated by Willie McFaul, preferring to stay at Derby County rather than have a second stint at SJP.

Cox would later return to United as part of Kevin Keegan's backroom staff in both 1993 and 2008.

1998 Derby County (h)
2-1
(2-0)
Premiership
P9, 14pts, 6th/20
Dabizas(13), Glass(17)
Burton(73)
36,750
An unhappy 58th birthday for ex-Toon boss Jim Smith, as his Rams side were twice undone by Solano in the opening stages - Paul Dalglish also hitting the woodwork.

Solano missed three good chances himself though and when Deon Burton bundled the ball home off via future Derby defender Andy Griffin, the final stages of the game were rather less comfortable than desired.
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2000 A wet night in Widnes and a reserve game notable for a trio of penalties.

Everton ran out 3-1 winners with Phil Jevons and Danny Cadamarteri beating John Karelse from the spot, with Stephen Glass replying for United past Steve Simonsen.
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2004 Charlton Athletic (a) 1-1 (1-0)
Premiership
P9, 13pts, 8th/20
Bellamy(39)
og(Carr)(51)
26,553
United's unbeaten run was extended to seven games, but the chance to move up into fourth was missed.

A dominant first half brought just one goal from a Craig Bellamy header, Lee Bowyer having had an earlier effort disallowed.  

Defensive frailties again proved our undoing: Andy O'Brien's hesitance letting Kevin Lisbie in - only for Stephen Carr to nip in and hit it goalward back to O'Brien, who was unable to prevent the ball crossing the line.
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2007 Magpies duo Michael Owen and Alan Smith were in Russia as England contrived to lose a Euro 2008 qualifier 2-1 at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow.

Owen made his 87th senior appearance, Smith failed to make the bench and future Magpie Sol Campbell collected his 71st cap.

2009 Nottingham Forest (a) 0-1 (0-1)
Championship
P12, 24pts, 2nd/24
Blackstock(45)
29,155
United followed up a pair of draws with a loss at the City Ground that unseated them off the top of the table.

Injury meant that future Magpie James Perch didn't feature for the home side, while ex Tricky Tree Marlon Harewood appeared for the visitors but contributed little as wee Billy Davies savoured another success against us.
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2011 Derby County boss Nigel Clough failed in an attempt to take James Perch on loan, the former Forest player remaining at SJP and forcing his way back into first team contention with United later in the season.

2020 Manchester United (h) 1-4 (1-1)
Premier League
og(Shaw)(2)
Maguire(23), Fernandes(86),
Wan-Bissaka(90), Rashford(90+6)

BCD

A bizarre game at SJP ended with Newcastle on the wrong end of a heaviest home defeat in over six years - although the score was 1-1 four minutes from the end of normal time.

Karl Darlow saved a 58th minute penalty from Bruno Fernandes, by which time the hosts could have been ahead again - Callum Wilson denied moments earlier by David de Gea.

However, a trio of emphatic late finishes made the scoreline
look more one-sided than it should have been, ending Newcastle's four game unbeaten run in all competitions.
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2021 Tottenham Hotspur (h) 2-3 (1-3)
Premier League
P8, 3pts, 19th/20
Wilson(2), og(Dier)(89)
Shelvey(78 - second yellow)
Ndombele(17), Kane(22),
Son(45+4)

52,214

The post-Ashley era at Newcastle began memorably, but mainly for the wrong reasons as the new owners were left in no doubt about the size of their task.

But for a few hours before kick-off and the first few minutes of the match
, they got a great glimpse of what could be possible.

A dream start
saw Callum Wilson head home within two minutes before reality swiftly  intervened after two quick Spurs strikes.

Things deteriorated further as a fan suffered a medical emergency, the visitors scored again and Jonjo Shelvey was red-carded.

The scoreline flattered Steve Bruce's side in his 1,000th game as a manager but thankfully it was to be his last in charge of United.
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