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2025/26:
Burnley (a) update

The points threshold for successful ticket applications for United's trip to Turf Moor has been set at 53 points.

Burnley (a)
Seat selections open: Wed 03.12.2025, 2pm (123 points)
Seat selections open: Wed 03.12.2025, 4pm (53 points)
Seat selections close: Fri 05.12.2025, 2pm

2025/26:
Leverkusen (a) update

NUFC continue emailing match tickets for next week's Champions League fixture against Leverkusen out, with further batches of tickets arriving on Wednesday.

They are downloadable in digital format - note that those downloads don't work on desktops, should anyone be attempting to do that for some reason.

Update:
Train strike off

From Cross Country Trains, Wednesday:

Planned industrial action by the RMT union on Saturdays in December: 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th has been suspended.

For this Saturday, 6th December, we are working to reinstate as many services as possible and online journey planners are being updated.

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:
Magpies rue late lapse

Newcastle  2  Spurs  2

Match action is online here

An acrobatic added time effort from Cristian Romero ended Newcastle's hopes of recording their seventh successive league and cup victory at Gallowgate on Tuesday night - something no Magpies side had achieved since 2004.

Although the hosts had dominated proceedings until that point, it took until the 71st minute for them to open the scoring, when substitute Bruno Guimaraes produced a fine side-footed finish at the Gallowgate End following Anthony Gordon's run and Nick Woltemade's lay-off.

That lead lasted just seven minutes though, before a low right wing cross from Mohammed Kudus was met by a diving header from visiting captain Cristian Romero for 1-1.

Fortune then appeared to have smiled on United with eight minutes remaining, after a tussle between Dan Burn and Rodrigo Bentancur as a corner kick came over led to a VAR award of a penalty kick that few, if any, had claimed.

Referee Tom Bramall was invited to review pitchside footage before pointing to the spot, Gordon powerfully dispatching the ball past Guglielmo Vicario from 12 yards to apparently seal United's third successive league victory.

That lead was retained for five of the nine minutes added on, only to be surrendered once again to Romero - who struck the ball with his shin
after Ramsdale clumsily punched an incoming corner away. That bicycle kick then bobbled agonisingly into the Leazes net - the second and final effort on target that Spurs had in the whole game.

It could even have got worse for United, with Richarlison momentarily looking as if a cut back from the left byline by Mathys Tel would reach him in front of goal. Thankfully though, it didn't and Spurs avoided emulating Liverpool and Arsenal in scoring added-time winners at SJP this season.

Thomas Frank's side continued their run of scoring in every away game so far this season and have now lost only one of seven PL fixtures on the road (at Arsenal) but that brought little solace: this was a draw that felt like a defeat.

More to follow...

Team: Ramsdale, Livramento, Hall, Thiaw, Burn, Joelinton, Tonali (Guimaraes 46), L.Miley (Schar 90+3), Barnes (Gordon 66), J.Murphy (Elanga 66), Woltemade.
Subs n/u: Ruddy, Ramsey, A.Murphy, Neave, Willock.

Booked: None

Goals: Guimaraes 71, Gordon 86pen.

THFC: Vicario, Porro, Udogie, Danso, Romero, Bentancur, Sarr (Gray 87), Kudus (Odobert 87), Johnson (Tel 77), Bergvall (Simons 77), Kolo Muani (Richarlison 77).
Subs n/u: Kinsky, Palhinha, Spence, van de ven.

Booked: Romero, Bentancur, Richarlison.

Goals: Romero 78, 90+5)

Crowd: 52,007

Eddie Howe's side now have 19 points from 14 games - one less than at the same stage in the 2024/25 season.

United recorded their first PL home draw in 18 games, since a 3-3 stalemate with Liverpool during December 2024. The intervening 17 games saw 12 home wins and five losses.

Bruno Guimaraes made it four PL goals for the season, all scored at the Gallowgate End in the second half of games. The Brazilian now has 25 efforts to his name in the PL - one shy of Michael Owen and two behind Craig Bellamy.

Anthony Gordon scored his fifth goal in all competitions so far this season, three of which were penalty conversions. This was his first PL spot kick since missing one against Everton at Goodison Park back in October 2024.

Tonight's effort gave him a first PL goal since a 3-0 home win over Wolves in January 2025 and put him 19 PL strikes - one ahead of Fabian Schar and two short of Jacob Murphy.

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 2024.
 
VAR: Paul Tierney

Eddie Howe said:

"I don't think it was us at our best today but we battled into a position we wanted with a few minutes left and we just couldn't defend that corner at the end.

"We are disappointed with the first goal, it was a standard cross and we haven't defended it well enough.

"Second one, we didn't deal with the first contact then didn't stop the overhead kick. Somehow it went in. It's a painful one for us to take. A disappointing feeling having worked so hard.

"Bruno's goal was an outstanding finish. He made a difference, his energy and enthusiasm and passion is always stand out for us. He made a big difference.

"The league is so tight. Three consecutive wins was our target. We were a few minutes away from getting it. That is the Premier League, and that is what makes it what it is.

"That's what makes football so dramatic and why we are all obsessed by it. You have to take the rough with the smooth.

"We could have certainly done with scoring in that first half when we were on top.

"There are moments in games that swing it one way or the other. The first goal felt like it wasn't going to come for us.

"There were opportunities there for us to take. But once we got in front, we have to be more savvy, especially after the second goal."

On Sandro Tonali:

"Sandro took a knock in the first half. I don't quite know the extent of the injury or what type of injury it is."

On the penalty award:

"The big thing is the defender doesn't look at the ball at all, he's just looking at Dan
(Burn). It's probably the right call."


Stats:

As at Everton, Newcastle avoided any yellow cards - the first time they have been blemish-free in successive PL games this season.

That means messrs Burn, Guimaraes and Joelinton remain on three bookings apiece - and with only one PL game before the derby, will be free from suspension....unless dismissed against Burnley.

Spurs in Toon: PL era:


2025/26
drew 2-2 Guimaraes, Gordon pen
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 pen
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 results/fixtures:

Tue 02.12.2025:

Bournemouth 0-1 Everton
Fulham 4-5 Manchester City
Newcastle 2-2 Spurs

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

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

U21s:
Lincs loss

Scunthorpe United  2  Newcastle U21s  0

Newcastle U21s lost their 100% in this season's National League Cup at the third attempt on Tuesday night, beaten by Scunthorpe United at the Attis Arena.

Trialist forward Aramide Oteh took advantage of defensive failings to give the The Iron a 33rd minute lead against the run of play.

That gave the hosts confidence and they deservedly doubled their advantage through Declan Howe, 10 minutes from the end of normal time.

Defeat leaves the Magpies third in the table, needing a win in their final game at Halifax on December 16th to overhaul the second-placed Shaymen and reach the knockout stage.

Team: Taylor, Ashby, Charlton (Bryant 71), McArthur, Heffernan, Finneran (Palmer 85), Al.Harrison, Shahar, Brayson (Wooster 63), Alabi (Ferreira 71), Seung-soo.
Subs n/u: Ad.Harrison, C.Thompson, Yildiz.

SUFC: to follow

Referee: James Bancroft

Crowd: 369 (20 in away end)

Thanks to NUFC.com reader Barry Jackson for updates

Update:
Toon duo honoured

Among the latest recipients of honorary degree awards from Northumbria University are Eddie Howe and Dan Burn, both now recognised as Doctors of Civil Law.

Footage of the event is online
here

Those awards are recognition of outstanding contributions to Newcastle United and the wider community, most notably in securing the Carabao Cup and also supporting the club's Foundation programmes across the region.

Howe and Burn are the latest Magpies to be recognised by Northumbria University, with similar honours previously bestowed on Jack Charlton and Alan Shearer.


Update:
Striker boost

The DR Congo squad for the African Cup of Nations Finals in Morocco later this month has been published - and there's no place for United's Yoane Wissa as his recovery from a knee injury continues.

The player himself posted the final squad on social media along with a supportive message for his DRC colleagues.

2025/26:
Leverkusen (a) update

NUFC have published guidance for the club's forthcoming Champions League tie in Germany online here

Included in that are instructions for travelling fans to follow giving them free public transport access on matchday.

NB: that unlike Marseille, Leverkusen don't allow mobile phone power banks of any description into the ground.



Premier League:
Bella Thiaw !
 
Everton  1  Newcastle  4

Match action

Match report

2025/26:
H/A ticket updates

Latest on-sale dates.

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

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:
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:
Stuart Attwell - quick return to NUFC action for the Warwickshire whistler, after taking charge of the 1-3 defeat at Brentford last month and dismissing Dan Burn.

VAR: Paul Howard

UK TV: none

Overseas TV: to follow

UK Radio:
None listed as yet

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 Metro services will run between Benton and Wallsend in both directions from 9pm on Fri 05.12.2025 until the start of service on Mon 08.12.2025.

Replacement bus service 900 will operate, serving all stations between Four Lane Ends and Wallsend.

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

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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Our latest giveaway was your choice of any title from their extensive catalogue here and all you had to do was predict the full time score in Marseille.

From the correct entries received, the one from David Coates was selected as our winner and he's plumped for Liam O'Brien's recently-released autobiography.

Find discounts on NUFC titles on Amazon here

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.


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:

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 local time. U19 Youth League game 6. Free admission.

Wed 10.12.2025 Bayer Leverkusen (Germany) (a) @ BayArena, 9pm local time. 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. 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 tbc. (Digital tickets).

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

Sun 04.01.2026 Crystal Palace (h) @ SJP, 3pm. Premier League. Live on Sky Sports.
Ballot winner seat selection closes Fri 05.12.2025, Noon. ST fwding/resale Fri 05.12.2025, 4pm. Member sale Mon 08.12.2025, 10am.

Wed 07.01.2026 Leeds United (h)
@ SJP, 8.15pm. Premier League. Live on Sky Sports. Ballot winner seat selection closes Fri 05.12.2025, Noon. ST fwding /resale Fri 05.12.2025, 4pm. Member sale Tue 09.12.2025, 10am.

S

Sun 18.01.2026 Wolves (a)
@ Molineux, 2pm. Premier League. Live on Sky Sports.

ST applications open Mon 08.12.2025, 2pm, Tue 09.12.2025, 2pm. Seat selections open Wed 10.12.2025, 2pm, close Fri 12.12.2025, 2pm. Allocation 3,000 tbc.

Sun 24.05.2026 PL ends. 


NUFC live on TV (all UK times):
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
Sky
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) 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

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
3rd December


Born Or Died:

1880 Alexander Noble Hall born, Peterhead, Scotland. (1907-08)

Centre forward who began his career at Peterhead before emigrating to Canada, where he signed for Toronto Scots.

Later joining the Galt club in Cambridge, he played for them as Canada's representatives in the 1904 Olympics in the US city of St.Louis, winning Gold. 

Relocating to Montreal the following year, Hall signed for Westmount before later making his way back to Europe. 

Signed from Edinburgh side St.Bernards in April 1907, Alex appeared for United soon after in a friendly away to Aberdeen.  

Making a good impression on a post -season tour of Germany he bagged ten goals in three outings and debuted in a 1-3 reverse at Sheffield Wednesday in September 1907, 

Hall returned to the side a fortnight later and retained his place for the next five games, scoring against Nottingham Forest and Notts County in successive games.

Transferred to Dundee in March 1908, Alex won a Scottish Cup medal during three years on Tayside, moving on to become Dunfermline player-manager in 1910.

Serving in the British Army during WW1, Hall later returned to Canada and lived in Toronto, playing for Mimico Beach.

He died in September 1943, aged 62.

1940 Robert Folland born, Hartlepool, 
(1959)

Centre forward who played for Seaton Holy Trinity in Seaton Carew before catching the eye of Newcastle scouts. 

Failing to secure a professional contract on Tyneside, Bobby joined his hometown club following his release by the Magpies.

Folland's place in Hartlepools folklore is assured thanks to a performance at the Victoria Ground in April 1961, when he scored all five goals in a 5-1 win over Oldham Athletic.

Within two years though Folland had packed in playing league football and was turning out for local side Blackhall Colliery Welfare.

1941 Death of Neil Harris, 47.
(1920-25)
One of only a handful of players to complete a century of goals for United, Harris was serving as the manager of Swindon Town when his passing was recorded.

1951 John Burridge born, Workington. 
(Player & coach 1989-91, 1993-97) 

The phrase 'more clubs than Jack Nicklaus' was never more fitting when describing a footballer, than for the eccentric "Budgie".

A "have gloves, will travel" outlook saw him enjoy a 29 year playing career, although he actually began as an outfield player with Workington in 1967, quickly taking his place between the posts.

Turning down an approach from Stoke City, Burridge accepted an offer from Bob Stokoe when he was in charge of Blackpool and he moved to Bloomfield Road in April 1971.

Later transfers took John to...deep breath.... Aston Villa, Southend United (loan), Crystal Palace, QPR, Wolves, Derby County (loan), Sheffield United, Southampton, Newcastle, Hartlepool United (trial), Falkirk (loan), Hibernian, Barrow, Newcastle, Scarborough, Lincoln City, Enfield, Aberdeen, Dunfermline, Falkirk, Dumbarton, Falkirk, Manchester City, Notts County, Witton Albion, Darlington, Grimsby Town, Gateshead, Northampton Town, Queen of the South, Purfleet, Blyth Spartans, Scarborough and Blyth Spartans.

Initially signed by Jim Smith for £25,000 from Southampton in September 1989, Budgie, debuted in a 4-0 League Cup home win over Reading the following month.

His final game came in a 3-2 victory against Oldham Athletic in April 1991, incoming boss Ossie Ardiles opting to release him at the conclusion of that season.

Following unsuccessful trials with Darlington, Hartlepool United and Falkirk, Budgie was signed by Hibernian to replace Andy Goram and within months had earned a League Cup winner's medal.

Budgie returned to SJP with Kevin Keegan in August 1993 in a coaching role and as cover when applications to gain a work permit for USA custodian Brad Friedel were rejected.

That second spell saw him fail to add to his tally of senior team appearances, although he did make the bench in  both of United's first two Premiership campaigns.

Loaned out to Manchester City, Budgie appeared as a half-time substitute against Newcastle at Maine Road in place of Tony Coton during April 1995 - and kept a clean sheet in a 0-0 draw.

John's final involvement with Newcastle was as a part-time coach while in charge of Blyth Spartans - also working with goalkeepers at Leeds United at that time.

He's remembered at SJP for elongated pre- match warm-ups and an obsession with both fitness and diet (he routinely ate jars of baby food during the season).

Budgie also had a sideline in selling clothing, with a shop in Newcastle city centre and a stall at the Gateshead Garden Festival - something that got him into bother with the law when in charge at Blyth Spartans.

Charged with handling dodgy clobber, part of the case against him consisted of TV footage showing his Blyth squad ahead of an FA Cup tie against Blackpool - clad in the offending threads...

Fined £16,000, Burridge contemplated taking his own life and spent time at the Priory whilst struggling with depression brought on by the end of his playing career.

Having completed his coaching badges while at Hibernian, Burridge was convinced by his former boss Ian Porterfield to join him in his role as national team coach of Oman.

Surviving a serious accident in 1999 when  knocked off his bicycle, Burridge later coaching part-time at the Al-Ain club and featured as a TV pundit during Premier League games in the Gulf states.

Publishing his memoirs in 2011 (inevitably titled, "Budgie"), a new chapter in John's life then opened up in 2014 when he accepted the post of assistant goalkeeping coach with the Singapore national team.

PS: Incredibly, November 2022 found Burridge playing in a charity match aged 70, at Easter Road - ground of former club Hibs.

1971 Phil Mason born, Consett.
(1986-92)

Midfielder/full back who played for Hilda Park and Durham City Juniors before joining Newcastle as an apprentice (having also played for the mackems as a youngster).

Progressing through to the reserves, the turning point in Phil's career at SJP came in September 1990, when he was involved in a serious car crash on the A1 after watching a Central League game at Leeds.

Also in the car was Alan Thompson, Mickey Young, John Watson and Michael English - Mason later recounting what happened:

"We crashed and I went through the back windscreen and broke my back. I was found 50 yards from the car. 

"At the time I was in the first team squad but I was out for a year. When I came back Kevin Keegan decided to release me."

Exiting at the end of the 1991/92 season, he signed for Gateshead and had a runout for Darlington before joining Blyth Spartans.

Further trials with Cambridge United, Derby County and Bolton Wanderers followed but no deal followed and Phil subsequently embarked on a non-league tour including Kettering Town, Worcester City, Spennymoor United, Oxford City, Brackley Town, Aylesbury United, Boreham Wood and Banbury United.

A ten year association with Woodford United then followed, arriving as a player in 2003 and moving on to both coach and manage the Northamptonshire club.

Later taking charge at both Wellingborough Town and Long Buckby, Phil worked as a personal trainer before taking up a role at Middlesbrough's Academy during 2017.

1993 Michael Hoganson born, Newcastle. (2009-12)

Defender who came off the bench to debut for the U18s in a 2-2 home draw with West Bromwich Albion in September 2009.

The Baggies also provided the opposition when Hogie made his reserve bow in a 1-4 home defeat by the Baggies at Darsley Park during March 2012. 

Released that summer, trials at Northampton Town in pre-season led to a contract offer from the Cobblers, but Michael instead opted to Derby County and signed a one year deal at the Championship side.

A senior Rams debut followed against Wolves in February 2013 - the first of four Championship outings that season before foot and hip injuries saw him sidelined.

Loaned to Conference side Alfreton Town in March 2014, Michael appeared six times but was released by Derby that summer.

After playing for Gateshead reserves as a trialist, Michael joined up with Northern League side Newcastle Benfield. He later moved on to Bishop Auckland, West Auckland and Whickham.
 

What Else?

1898 West Bromwich Albion (h)
3-0
(2-0)
Division One 
Peddie(
1-0), Rogers(2-0), Aitken(80)
16,000

1904 Blackburn Rovers (h)
1-0
(1-0)
Division One 
McClarence(21) 
20,000 
There was a debut for locally-born centre forward Joe McClarence, who finished off a move involving Jimmy Howie and Sam Graham for the only goal. 

Newcastle rose to the top of the table after this victory and that's where they would end up.

1910 Bradford City (h)
6-1
(2-0)
Division One 
Stewart(49), Shepherd(
1-0,2-0,46), Higgins(55pen,6-0
Speirs(5-1)
18,000 
A memorable score to mark the debut of a Newcastle legend - Frank Hudspeth. In nearly twenty years at United he was to make no fewer than 472 senior appearances. 

The game was also a benefit match for inside -forward Sandy (Alexander) Higgins, who even scored from the spot - presumably not prearranged on this occasion.

1919 Middlesbrough (h)
0-0
(0-0)
Division One 
40,000

1921 Middlesbrough (h)
0-0
(0-0)
Division One 
50,000 
Debut for Jimmy Low, at outside right.

1927 Liverpool (h)
1-1
(0-1)
Division One 
McKay(
1-1
Hodgson(39)
20,000 
William Carlton made his debut at right half. Willie Wilson saved a 46th minute penalty for United from Lucas.

1932 Leeds United (h)
3-1
(0-0)
Division One 
Lang(48), Allen(50,57) 
Hydes(2-1)
 
22,000
The visitors were beaten for the first time in 15 games but Magpies boss Andy Cunningham wasn't there to see it, having travelled to Scotland to be at his father's bedside for his final hours.

1932 Newcastle Reserves were also over the border, playing a friendly match in Stirling against the Kings Park club.

The Magpies ran out 2-1 winners thanks to goals from James Boyd and Joe Ford, 2,500 attended.

Team: McPhillips, Richardson, Thomson, Bell, Davidson, Mathison, Boyd, Leighton, Ford, Dennison, Dryden. 

1938 Manchester City (a)
1-4
(1-1)
Division Two 
Cairns(45)
Milsom(32,1-2),
Herd(1-3,1-4)

45,000
 
 
1949 Manchester United (a)
1-1
(1-0)
Division One 
Walker(16) 
Mitten(56)
30,343
 
1953
While the first team enjoyed an inactive Saturday, United's Reserves had a Central League game at Villa Park. 

Alan Monkhouse and Stan Keery scored in a 2-1 victory.
 
 
 
1955 Bolton Wanderers (h)
3-0
(1-0)
Division One 
Keeble(1-0,50),
Davies(61)
36,856

1958 Bucharest Select XI (Romania) (h)
4-1
(2-0)
Friendly 
Hughes(25), Eastham(40), Curry(52), Allchurch(56)
Eftimie(46) 
20,862
Another SJP midweek floodlit friendly, with the visitors from behind the Iron Curtain going on to face West Bromwich Albion, who won 3-0 and Spurs, who triumphed 4-2. Scorer for the visitors was Romanian international Haralambie Eftimie.

1960 Bolton Wanderers (a)
1-2
(1-1)
Division One 
White(2) 
M.Edwards(22), Stevens(58)
12,921
Len White's ninth goal in six games wasn't enough to earn a point for Charlie Mitten's Magpies at Burnden Park.

1966 Southampton (a) 
0-2
(0-0)
Division One 
Melia(65), Davies(70)
21,488
Another Dell disaster left United stuck one place off the bottom of the table, with manager Joe Harvey desperately looking to the transfer market to boost his ailing squad.

1975 Notts County (h)
1-0
(1-0)
League Cup 5th Round 
og(McManus)(30) 
31,114 
A place in the League Cup semi finals came courtesy of County 'keeper Eric McManus, who dropped a long throw from Malcolm Macdonald into his own net.

1977 Leicester City (h)
2-0
(0-0)
Division One 
Burns(59), Nattrass(88) 
20,112 
Our third league victory in fifteen attempts meant a successful debut for left winger Stuart Robinson.

1979 North Shields (a)
4-1
(1-0)
Friendly 
Martin(1-0,4-1), Withe(2-1), Rafferty(3-1)
Rafferty(1-1)
1,029
United boss Bill McGarry sent a full-strength side to Appleby Park for this friendly to mark the Golden Anniversary of the Robins. 

The home side were managed by ex-Magpie John Tudor, whose side included a namesake of one of the Newcastle scorers - Billy Rafferty.

1983 Derby County (a)
2-3
(2-0)
Division Two 
Keegan(29), Waddle(39) 
Davison(60,66), Gemmill(71pen)
18,691
Illness meant Magpies manager and future Rams boss Arthur Cox missed out on this trip to the Baseball Ground.
Youtube footage is online here

1986 Everton (a)
2-5
(0-4)
Full Members Cup 
A.Thomas(71,88)
Sheedy(4), Sharp(6,21,38), Heath(77)
7,530
The goalscoring purple patch of Andy Thomas continued, with another brace for the midfielder following his pair in the victory at Chelsea and against West Ham at SJP.
Youtube footage of EFC goals is online here

1988 Luton Town (a)
0-0
(0-0)
Division One 
8,338 
An away fan ban (thanks to MP & Hatters Chairman David Evans), a plastic pitch and a forgettable day for Archie Gourlay to make his debut.

1994 Tottenham Hotspur (a) 2-4 (2-2)
Premier League 
Fox(30,42)
Sheringham(15,39,71), Popescu(80) 
28,002 
Blue shirts and red faces for United, who extended their winless league run to four games but retained third spot in the table.
Youtube footage is online here

1995 Wimbledon (a)
3-3
(3-2)
Premier League 
Ferdinand(9,29), Gillespie(35)
Holdsworth(18,65), Ekoku(21) 
18,002 
United were led out by former Womble Warren Barton, but on a frosty Selhurst Park pitch were denied victory by Joe Kinnear's side. It was United's 100th Premier League match.
Youtube footage is online here

1996 Metz (France) (h)
2-0
(0-0)
(3-1 on aggregate)
UEFA Cup 3rd Round
2nd Leg 
Asprilla(80,82)
35,641 
Two late Asprilla goals sent United through to the next round and he celebrated in original style, by uprooting the corner flag and hoisting his shirt from it. 

The unimpressed referee promptly booked him which meant he was suspended for the next round against Monaco.

Tino then contrived to injure himself and was withdrawn on a stretcher to thunderous applause, which he milked as he made slow progress around the perimeter of the pitch.


David Terrier shows the sort of 
tackling that meant he never got 
beyond our second string

1996 The Cat crept in, as United revealed that their new goalkeeping coach was to be former Chelsea stopper Peter Bonetti.

2001 United's FA Youth Cup campaign was over before it had begun as the promising U18 side disappointingly lost 2-1 at Norwich City.

On a night when little went right in front of goal, Lewis Guy eventually got on the scoresheet on 97 minutes at Carrow Road.

2003 A scrambled goal from Danny Howe gave the U18 side an FA Youth Cup Fourth Round place, after a victory on the South coast at Portsmouth's Fratton Park.

Howe netted from close range after Matty Pattison had given United a first half lead, cancelled out by Liam Horsted's leveller.

This was the first meeting of the two sides in the Youth Cup since the successful 1961/62 campaign when the Magpies also won 1-0 in Hampshire at the semi-final stage.

2005 Aston Villa (h)
1-1
(1-0)
Premiership
Shearer(32pen)
McCann(75)
52,267
After an appalling midweek Carling Cup defeat at Wigan, only a bungled late penalty by Villa's Gareth Barry kept Magpies boss Graeme Souness in a job. 

Had that 88th minute spot kick been converted, then calls for the manager's head would have been hard to resist.

Meanwhile, Alan Shearer closed in on the all-time club goalscoring record, with his penalty taking him on to 198 strikes.
NUFC.com match report

2006 The draw for the FA Cup Third Round gave us an away trip to Championship league leaders Birmingham City, ensuring that those lucky travelling Toon fans wouldn't miss out on a trip to St.Andrews that season - despite the Magpies having relegated Steve Bruce's side the previous April.

2009
Asked about the club's transfer plans - and in particular Sol Campbell - United boss Chris Hughton commented that:

"Sol is a wonderful player and I’m quite sure come January he’ll be playing his football somewhere. We’re not prepared to rule it out, because he’s a player who would be available."

However, the player himself also spoke, to say that:

"I have a few clubs tabling offers at the moment, but one of them doesn’t seem to be Newcastle now.”

2011 Chelsea (h)
0-3
(0-1)
Premier League
Drogba(38), Kalou(89), Sturridge(90+2)
52,305
The late Gary Speed was given a dignified tribute on and off the pitch at an emotionally charged SJP.

However, referee Mike Dean soon took centre stage, failing to show David Luiz what was an indisputable red card after just four minutes.

That decision ultimately cost United, despite Tim Krul's early penalty save from Frank Lampard raising hopes that it was our day. 

Injuries to Fabricio Coloccini and Steven Taylor also contributed to the loss and the woodwork played a part in Newcastle's unbeaten home record ending at the seventh time of asking. 

NUFC.com match report


2012 Wigan Athletic (h)
3-0
(2-0)
Premier League
Ba(13pen,21), Bigirimana(71)
43,858
Demba Ba's double and Gael Bigirimana's first senior strike in this Monday night TV game ended a run of four straight losses.

A crucial decision went in United's favour, as Papiss Cisse was sent tumbling in the box by Maynor Figueroa and was red-carded before Ba tucked away the resultant penalty.

One became two when Davide Santon's shot was pushed out by Ali Al Habsi to Ba, who knocked in the rebound. Substitute Bigi then sealed the win with a memorable strike.
NUFC.com match report

2018 Sean Longstaff signed a new deal keeping him at SJP until 2022.

The 21 year-old midfielder was about to enter the final six months of his current deal and yet to make his Premier League debut at the time of signing.

2023 The FA Cup Third Round draw set up
the first Tyne-wear derby in the FA Cup since a quarter-final tie in 1956 - and the first time ever that Newcastle United and the mackems had met in a competitive match when not in the same division.

2024
Newcastle U21s broke new ground facing Boston United at Jakemans Stadium in the National League Cup.

Ben Parkinson's brace turned a 0-1 deficit into a 2-1 half time advantage before the Pilgrims struck twice to claim victory.
NUFC.com match report