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Birmingham City 2
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FA Cup Fourth Round
St. Andrew's
Saturday 8th February
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Nottingham Forest (h)
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West Ham (a)
ST sale now, 120 pts

2024/25:
Wills find a way

Birmingham City  2  Newcastle  3

Match action is online here

Two goals from Joe Willock and one from Callum Wilson saw Newcastle progress to the Fifth Round of the FA Cup at St.Andrew's on Saturday evening.

As they had in the previous round, the Magpies had to come from behind against lower league opposition, City ahead within the opening minute following a corner.

Two goals in five minutes from Willock and Wilson turned the tie on its head before Tomoki Iwata hammered a first-time effort past Nick Pope to send the sides in level at the interval.

With extra time looking like a possibility, Willock hit his second of the evening from close range to send his side into the last 16 of the competition, despite 12 minutes of added time following an injury that saw Marc Leonard stretchered off. 

The Magpies will take their place in the draw at around 7.10pm on Monday during "The One Show" on BBC1.


More to follow

Team: Pope, Livramento, Targett, Burn (Schar 55), Krafth, Guimaraes (Tonali 46), Longstaff, Willock, L.Miley, Osula (Isak 104), Wilson (J.Murphy 55). 
Subs n/u: Dubravka, Hall, Neave, Ruddy, Trippier.

Booked: Burn, Osula, Willock

Goals: Willock 21, 82, Wilson 26

BCFC: Peacock-Farrell, Laird, Cochrane, Klarer, Davies, Iwata (Hanley 84), Leonard (Willumsson 62), Wright (Bielik 77), Dowell, Anderson (May 76), Stansfield (Dykes 77). 
Subs n/u: Allsop, Harris, Jutkiewicz, Sampsted.

Goals: Laird 1, Iwata 40 

Booked: Anderson, Stansfield, Klarer, Willumsson

Crowd:
27,994 including
5,000 away fans.

Eddie Howe: 

"“It was a really tricky game. We knew it was going to be tough and we conceded after a minute, all your thoughts are confirmed really. 

"The atmosphere then is electric in the stadium and I thought we did well to navigate the early part of the game because it was a difficult first half for us.

"Mentally, physically – you could see a few players were on the edge today. We're delighted to get through.

"We managed to get a foothold and did really well. At half-time it was about staying calm. I thought we did that a lot better in the second half.

"In the last couple of weeks we seem to have picked up a couple (of injuries). It would be the last thing (we need) to derail us. We have such a small squad. Last season we had big numbers of players out and it disrupted us in the middle of the season.

"We were forced to take Dan Burn off. It was something with his groin. Fingers crossed it's not too bad."

Referee: Matthew Donohue - first senior Newcastle game for the official from Greater Manchester, who predominantly handles matches in the Championship.

Donohue took charge of four second tier games involving Birmingham last season - and they didn't win any. 

VAR:
n/a

Stats: 

Blues v Magpies in FA Cup - all time:

2024/25 R4 won 3-2 (a) Willock 2, Wilson
2016/17
R3R won 3-1 (h) Ritchie 2, Gouffran
2016/17 R3 drew 1-1 (a) D.Murphy
2006/07 R3R lost 1-5 (h) Milner
2006/07 R3 drew 2-2 (a) Taylor, Dyer
1905/06 QFR won 3-0 aet (h) Appleyard 2, Howie
1905/06 QF drew 2-2 (a) Veitch 2

Toon @ St. Andrew's - last ten:

2024/25 won 3-2 Willock 2, Wilson
2016/17
drew 0-0
2016/17 drew 1-1 D.Murphy (FA)
2010/11 won 2-0 Lovenkrands, Best
2007/08 drew 1-1 Owen
2006/07 drew 2-2 Taylor, Dyer (FA)
2005/06 drew 0-0
2004/05 drew 2-2 Jenas, Butt
2003/04 drew 1-1 Speed
2002/03 won 2-0 Solano, Ameobi

NUFC last 10 FAC seasons:

2024/25 Birmingham City (a) R4 won 3-2
2024/25
Bromley (h) R3 won 3-1
2023/24 Manchester City (a) R6 lost 0-2
2023/24 Blackburn Rovers (a) R5 drew 1-1 won on pens
2023/24 Fulham (a) R4 won 2-0
2023/24 mackems (a) R3 won 3-0
2022/23 Sheffield Wednesday (a) R3 lost 1-2
2021/22 Cambridge United (h) R3 lost 0-1
2020/21 Arsenal (a) R3 lost 0-2aet
2019/20 Manchester City (h) R6 lost 0-2
2019/20 West Bromwich Albion (h) R5 won 3-2
2019/20 Oxford United (a) R4R won 3-2aet
2019/20 Oxford United (h) R4 drew 0-0
2019/20 Rochdale (h) R3R won 4-1
2019/20 Rochdale (a) R3 drew 1-1
2018/19 Watford (h) R4 lost 0-2
2018/19 Blackburn Rovers (a) R3R won 4-2
2018/19 Blackburn Rovers (h) R3 drew 1-1
2017/18 Chelsea (a) R4 lost 0-3
2017/18 Luton Town (h) R3 won 3-1
2016/17 Oxford United (a) R4 lost 0-3
2016/17 Birmingham City (h) R3R won 3-1
2016/17 Birmingham City (a) R3 drew 1-1
2015/16 Watford (a) R3 lost 0-1

Fourth Round results/fixtures:

Fri 07.02.2025:
Manchester United 2-1 Leicester City

Sat 08.02.2025:
Leeds United 0-2 Millwall
Leyton Orient 1-2 Manchester City
Coventry City 1-4 Ipswich Town
Everton 0-2 Bournemouth 
Preston North End 0-0
Wycombe Wanderers (4-2pens)
Southampton 0-1 Burnley 
Stoke City 3-3 Cardiff City (4-2 pens)
Wigan Athletic 1-2 Fulham
Birmingham City 2-3 Newcastle
Brighton & Hove Albion 2-1 Chelsea

Sun 09.02.2025:
Blackburn Rovers v Wolves (12.30pm) iPlayer
Plymouth Argyle v Liverpool (3pm) ITV1
Aston Villa v Spurs (5.35pm) BBC1

Mon 10.02.2025:
Doncaster Rovers v Crystal Palace (7.45pm) iPlayer

Tue 11.02.2025:
Exeter City v Nottingham Forest (8pm) ITV1

2024/25:
Rover and rout

Newcastle U18s  1  Blackburn Rovers U18s  5

Despite taking the lead through Mattheos Ferreira, Newcastle's youngsters were unable to extend their winning league to four games on Saturday afternoon.

Rovers quickly levelled before scoring four times after the break - the final one an own goal from United's Aaron Epia just seconds after coming off the bench.

Team: Anderson, Johnson, Cogdon, Watts (Wooster 63), Craggs (Apia 90+2), Finneran, Taylor, Harper (Bloomer 63), Ferreira (Alabi 63), Mills, Waddani. 
Subs n/u:
Jones.

Booked: Johnson 

Update:
Wembley updates 

Trailing 0-1 from the first leg, Thursday saw Liverpool stride to a 4-0 victory over Spurs at Anfield in the second leg of their Carabao Cup Semi-final tie.

That means the reigning cup holders will attempt to defend their trophy against Newcastle United at Wembley Stadium on Sunday March 16th (KO tbc).

Ticket sale details will be announced on Monday afternoon, the home ticket scheme launch inferring that those who signed up for that would receive priority. 

The Mail
report that the Magpies will occupy the same (West) side of Wembley as they did in 2023.

Sharing six goals at Gallowgate earlier this season, the return fixture in the Premier League is scheduled for Wednesday February 26th - less than three weeks before the sides clash again in the Carabao Cup.

This will be the third time that Newcastle and Liverpool have met in this competition; the Reds 2-0 winners on Tyneside in January 1998, following a 1-0 success for the Magpies on Merseyside in November 1995. 

Hopes that the engineering work on the East Coast Main Line planned that weekend would be postponed proved to be false, with diversions via the Durham coast and bus replacement services for Durham and Darlington passengers. More details are online here

(For anyone planning on driving to York and catching a train from there, be aware that the station car park closes permanently on March 14th for building work).

Newcastle's Wembley date means that the Premier League home fixture against Crystal Palace will be rescheduled to a new date as yet unconfirmed.

The winners of this season's Carabao Cup Final take a place at the playoff stage of the European Conference League - unless they have already qualified for Europe via a different route. 


2024/25:
Goners!

Newcastle  2  Arsenal  0  (4-0 on aggregate)



Match action

Match report

Update:
Coach arrival 

Newcastle have reportedly filled the vacancy of U21 Assistant Coach by appointing Robbie Stockdale, who was most recently on the staff at Barrow.

Now 45 year, Redcar-born Stockdale adds Tyneside to his CV following previous stints on Teesside as a Boro player and Wearside as a youth team coach and caretaker boss of the mackems on three occasions.

Robbie arrives to assist Diarmuid O'Carroll, who was recruited by United from St.Mirren last September as U21 Lead Coach.
 

Update
:
Gordon Marshall RIP 

The death of former Magpies goalkeeper Gordon Marshall has been announced, at the age of 85.

Born in Surrey, Gordon was raised in Edinburgh and appeared for local sides Balgreen Rovers and Dalkeith Thistle before signing for Heart of Midlothian in 1956.

Winning two league titles and three League Cups at Tynecastle, Marshall made an £18,500 move to SJP in 1963, replacing Dave Hollins for a 3-1 opening day home win over Derby County that August.

Gordon became an integral part of United's resurgence, playing in all 42 league games in 1964/65 as Joe Harvey's side achieved promotion back to the top flight.

What would be his 177th and final competitive appearance was a 1-3 league loss at Spurs during April 1968, losing
his place to Iam McFaul and moving on to  Nottingham Forest in October of that year.

Returning north of the border with Hibernian in 1969, l
ater moves saw Gordon play for Celtic, Aberdeen and Arbroath, before combining running a newsagents and barbers shop in Edinburgh with playing and managing Scottish junior side Newtongrange Star.

Loan lads:
Temps 

Magpie loan watch:

Max Thompson
(Chesterfield)
The goalkeeper played the entirety of Thursday's 5-2 home win over Doncaster Rovers in League Two.

Travis Hernes
(AaB):
Travis was named in the starting XI for a training ground kickabout against Ukrainians LNZ Cherkasy in Spain on Friday - details tbc.

Isaac Hayden (Portsmouth) 
Sheffield United (a) Championship, Saturday.

Alex Murphy (Bolton Wanderers)

Crawley Town (h) League One, Saturday.

Charlie McArthur
(Carlisle United)
Grimsby Town (a) League Two, Saturday.

Joe White
(MK Dons)
Bromley (h) League Two, Saturday.

James Huntley (Spennymoor Town)
Hereford (a) National League North, Saturday.

Miodrag Pivas
(Willem II)
PSV (a) Eredivisie, Saturday.

Harrison Ashby (QPR)
Coventry City (a) Championship, Tuesday.

Update:
Roger Douglass RIP 

Posted on behalf of NUFC London:

It is with deep regret that we have to inform you that former long serving Chair, Roger Douglass (on the left of the above photo) has passed away. 

Roger lost his battle with cancer and died peacefully surrounded by members of his family on Sunday January 26th. Our thoughts are with Claudia, Mark and Natasha.

Roger's funeral will take place on Tuesday February 18th at 12 pm at North East Surrey Crematorium, Lower Morden Lane, Morden, Surrey SM4 4NU. 

Dress code black & white. Details of the wake to be confirmed. Members planning attend are requested to contact Steve Cole: [email protected]


2024/25:
Train trouble
- updated

Rail engineering work will result in diversions and delays affecting travelling supporters on various weekends.

Details can be found online here


Sun 23.02.22025 Nottingham Forest (h)

Buses replace trains between York and Newcastle. Some LNER services operate between Newcastle and York, via an alternative route with extended journey times. No Lumos either. Details online here

Sat 05.04.2025 tbc Leicester City (a)

(FAO London Mags) No trains will run between Bedford and St.Pancras that Saturday and Sunday. Buses will run between Bedford and Hitchin for rail connections from there into Kings Cross. Details online here


2024/25:

Manchester City (a)

Following Carabao Cup and FA Cup ties, Newcastle return to Premier League action on Saturday week, February 15th when they visit the Etihad Stadium.

Kick-off is an old fashioned, non-televised 3pm and United's 3,000 tickets are now sold out.


Team: To follow

MCFC: To follow

City will be in Champions League playoff action against Real Madrid before and after our visit, hosting the Spaniards on Tuesday 11th and then heading to the Bernabeu on Wednesday 19th. 

Referee: tbc 

VAR:
tbc

UK TV:
None

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Overseas TV: To follow

UK Radio:
TBC (if any)

Rail: 
Buses replace Trans-Pennine services between York and Newcastle. Some LNER services will operate between Newcastle and York via an alternative route with extended journey times. Details online here  

Metro: No scheduled disruptions

Stats: 
To follow

Latest PL fixtures:

Wed 12.02.2025:
Everton v Liverpool (7.30pm) TNT

Fri 14.02.2025:
Brighton & Hove Albion v Chelsea (8pm) Sky

Sat 15.02.2025:
Leicester City v Arsenal (12.30pm) TNT
Aston Villa v Ipswich Town (3pm)
Fulham v Nottingham Forest (3pm)
Manchester City v Newcastle (3pm)
Southampton v Bournemouth (3pm)
West Ham v Brentford (3pm)
Crystal Palace v Everton (5.30pm) Sky

Sun 16.02.2025:
Liverpool v Wolves (2pm) Sky
Spurs v Manchester United (4.30pm) Sky

Compo:
Giveaway - answer
 
Part of the large range available from Tyneside-based Football Bobbles is a new version of their Lee bobble hat, referencing a certain former Magpie midfielder. 



Styled on United's distinctive 1997/98 season change kit, the hats are made in the UK - one size fits most.

These are on sale here and we had one to give away, asking which Newcastle player was abused by Everton fans on his return to Goodison Park in February 1998, just days after his transfer was completed.

It was of course Gary Speed and the winning entry was received from Ed Liddell.







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ON SALE NOW

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 online here  
(to read this, right click to save and zoom)

ST cup scheme pricing: 

FA: £30 & £35 adults / £15 & £20 others

ST holders on long-term deals will see standard pricing return in 2025/26.  

Away ticket
transfers are possible between 72 hours and five hours before kick-off.

Home ticket transfers are possible between three weeks and one hour before kick-off. 

More info online here

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

Away ticket FAQ is online here

Mon 10.02.2025 U21s v West Bromwich Albion (a) @ Solihull Moors FC, 7pm. PL2.

Fri 14.02.2025 U21s v Leicester City (h) @ Whitley Park, 7pm. PL2.

Sat 15.02.2025 U18s v Manchester United (a) @ Carrington, 12.30pm. U18 Premier League.

Sat 15.02.2025 Manchester City (a)
@ Etihad Stadium, 3pm. Premier League. SOLD OUT. Allocation: 3,000 tbc. No live UK TV.

Fri 21.02.2025 U21s v Arsenal (a) @ Boreham Wood FC, 7pm. PL2.

Sat 22.02.2025 U18s v Liverpool (h) @ Little Benton, 11am. U18 Premier League.

Sun 23.02.2025 Nottingham Forest (h) @ SJP, 2pm. Premier League.
Forwarding/ resale now. Live on Sky Sports.

Wed 26.02.2025 Liverpool (a)
@ Anfield, 8.15pm. Premier League. SOLD OUT. Allocation: tbc. Live on TNT Sports.

Fri 28.02.2025 U21s v Stoke City (h) @ Whitley Park, 7pm. PL2.

Sat 01.03.2025 U18s v Wolves (a) @ Compton Park, 11am. U18 Premier League.

Mon 03.03.2025 U21s v Heaton Stannington (a) @ Grounsell Park, 7.30pm. Northumberland Senior Cup semi-final.

F
ri 07.03.2025 U21s v Boro (a) @ Heritage Park, 7pm. PL2. Note new date.

Sat 08.03.2025 U18s v Stoke City (h) @ Little Benton, 11am. U18 Premier League.


Mon 10.03.2025 West Ham (a) @ London Stadium, 8pm. Premier League. ST holder sale now, 120 points. £30 adults, £25 67+ & U21s. U17s must be accompanied by an adult. Allocation: 3,000 tbc. Live on Sky Sports.

Sat 15.03.2025 U18s v Nottingham Forest (a) @ Nigel Doughty Academy, 1pm. U18 Premier League.

Sun 16.03.2025 Liverpool (n) @ Wembley Stadium, KO tbc. Carabao Cup Final. Ticket sale details tbc. Allocation: tbc. Live on Sky Sports.

NUFC live on TV:
Sun 23.02.2025 Forest (h) 2pm Sky
Wed 26.02.2025 Liverpool (a) 8.15pm TNT 
Mon 10.03.2025 West Ham (a) 8pm Sky
Sun 16.03.2025 Liverpool (n) ko tbc Sky

(PL selections made to Sun 16.03.2025)

(PL season ends on Sun 25.05.2025)

Live TV release dates:

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

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FA Cup Round dates:

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.

U21s: National League Cup QF:  
Details awaited

U21s: Northumberland Senior Cup SF:

Mon 03.03.2025 Heaton Stan (a) 7.30pm

U19s Dallas Cup:
13.04.2025-20.04.2025 fixtures tbc

Other events @ SJP:

NUWFC games:


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

NUFCW fixture list online here

Rugby League
Magic Weekend XVIII: 

Sat 03.05.2025:
Leigh Leopards v Catalans Dragons
Hull KR v Salford Red Devils
St Helens v Leeds Rhinos

Sun 04.05.2025:
Huddersfield Giants v Hull FC
Warrington Wolves v Wigan Warriors
Castleford Tigers v Wakefield Trinity

Thu 12.06.2025 with CMAT
Sat 14.06.2025 with CMAT & War on Drugs
Sun 15.06.2025 with CMAT & War on Drugs

Euro 2028 - date(s) awaited

2025/26 season dates:

Sat 16.08.2025
PL begins 
Sun 24.05.2026 PL ends 
Dates awated for transfer windows

(33 weekend, five midweek games. No games on 24.12.2025).

International Magpies
National Service

2024/25
International breaks:

17-25.03.2025

2025/26
International breaks:

02.06-10.06.2025
14.06-06.07.2025 Concacaf Gold Cup
01.09-09.09.2025
06.10-14.10.2025
10.11-18.11.2025
23.03-31.03.2026

 
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Whoops, He did it Again...


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for a rambling explanation of sorts....
 

On This Day in History
8th February


Born Or Died:

1909 Samuel Weaver born, Pilsley, Derbyshire. (1929-36)

Left half who began his playing career with Pilsley Red Rose and Sutton Town before moving to Hull City in March 1928.

Transferred to SJP in November 1929 at a cost of £2,500, Weaver enjoyed a scoring debut for the Magpies, netting the only the goal of a win against Arsenal at Highbury.

Winning three England caps while at United, the highpoint of Sam's time in a black and white shirt was the 1932 FA Cup Final success at Wembley against the Gunners.

Finishing top scorer with 14 league goals in 1933/34, Weaver remained at Gallowgate following the club's demotion to Division Two, but after two unsuccessful promotion efforts he was sold to Chelsea for £4,166. 

Guesting in wartime for Southampton, Fulham, Notts County, Derby County, West Ham, Mansfield Town, Wrexham and Leeds United, Sammy signed for Stockport County in December 1945 - having refused a player/manager role at North Shields.

Following his retirement in 1947, Weaver returned to Leeds as assistant trainer, later moving on to Millwall.

Joining Mansfield Town in 1955, a quarter of a century serving The Stags followed in managerial, coaching and scouting roles.

Noted as an early practitioner of the long throw, Weaver had played county cricket for Somerset before WW2 and was Derbyshire CCC masseur for many years. 

Passing away in April 1985 at Basford in, Nottinghamshire, his ashes were scattered on the pitch at Mansfield's Field Mill ground.

1911 James Robert Richardson born, Ashington. (1928-34 & 1937-38)

Signed from Blyth Spartans for £200 in April 1928, inside-right Jimmy made a scoring debut for United in a 5-1 home win over Blackburn Rovers in September 1929.  

Richardson wasn't to become a regular starter until the 1931/32 season, when he was ever-present in our FA Cup campaign, netting a hat trick against Southport.

And that culminated with his appearing at Wembley against Arsenal and crossing for Jack Allen to score the winner in a 2-1 victory - the infamous "over the line" goal.

Capped twice by England while a Magpie, Huddersfield Town paid £4,000 for him in October 1934 following United's relegation.

He returned from the Terriers to SJP three years later and scored four times in 14 games before departing once more, this time signing for Millwall in March 1938.

War time football found Jimmy appearing in the colours of Fulham, Aldershot, Charlton and Leyton Orient and remained at the O's as player/trainer post-war.

Serving as Orient trainer from 1951 to 1955, Richardson then returned to Millwall in a similar role before ill-health forced him to leave in 1957.

Living in Bexley, he died in August 1964.

1919 David Stewart Hamilton born, Carlisle. (1939-46)

Outside right signed from Scottish junior side Shawfield in May 1939 who played in two matches of the abortive 1939/40 season, scoring in our 8-1 home defeat of Swansea Town in September 1939.

Appearing for United in the early weeks of wartime football leagues, Dave served with the Black Watch and was among thousands of troops rescued from Dunkirk in 1940. He also fought at Arnhem four years later.  

Recovering from a broken leg sustained during a match, Hamilton made occasional appearances for United and also guested for Southampton, Fulham and QPR.

Scoring on his final outing for the Magpies - a 1-3 Football League North loss at Preston in March 1946 - Dave joined Southend United two months later in a £100 transfer.

After just four matches in Division Three South though, Hamilton was released by the Shrimpers in the summer of 1947.     

Later resettling in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) and working in insurance, Dave's death was reported during October 1978.

1963 Death of Frank Hudspeth, 72.
(1910-29)

1969 Terry Wilson born, Broxburn, Scotland. (1992)

On-loan from Nottingham Forest midfielder Terry celebrated his 23rd birthday playing his second game on loan for us as a Keegan -inspired Newcastle beat Bristol City 3-0 at St.James' Park (see below).

However, he wasn't retained after finding himself named as substitute for the trip to Blackburn Rovers a week later - reportedly telling KK that he'd rather return to Forest than be on the bench.  

Keegan later commented that Wilson "didn't realise, or even care, what a desperate situation the club was in."

Returning to the City Ground and appearing in central defence, a serious knee injury caused him to be released in 1993.

Playing for non-league Gresley Rovers and then Whitburn Juniors back in his native Scotland, Wilson subsequently relocated to the USA as a youth soccer coach.

1975 Clarence Williams Acuña Donoso born, Rancagua, Chile. (2000-03)

The man called "a monster" by then-boss Bobby Robson had a mixed time at SJP, scoring some vital goals and gave some steady performances in central midfield.

Beginning his career at the O'Higgins club in his native Chile, he moved on to Universidad and was capped by his country - appearing in the 1998 World Cup Finals.

Initially coming on trial, Acuna's acquisition in September 2000 followed a four month ban after testing positive for a banned substance playing for Chile in a World Cup qualifier against Peru.

A £960,000 transfer was swiftly concluded and Clarence debuted in a 0-1 defeat at West Ham in late October.

That made him the first Chilean to appear for us since the Robledos in the 1950s and he netted for the first time with a headed winner at home to Leeds on Boxing Day.

Spookily scoring in the same (44th) minute in the return at Elland Road, he then continued his Yorkshire vendetta with an equaliser at Bradford City in March 2001.

Beginning the following season with a point saving effort at Chelsea, Clarence also scored in wins at Everton and Spurs - although he appeared less frequently for the first team, slipping down the pecking order behind the likes of Jermaine Jenas.

Acuna ended a nine month wait for a senior start with a fine display in a home win over Liverpool on New Years Day - a game in which United were without messrs Dyer, Speed and Solano.

However, he bore the brunt of the fallout that followed our FA Cup defeat at Wolves in the very next game, ending that season out of favour and having never featured in United's fourteen European ties. 

Summer 2003 saw him linked with moves to Leeds United, Sporting Lisbon and various South American clubs, as Sir Bobby Robson  added Lee Bowyer to his midfield roster.

After a couple of third team games (for the club's short-lived Pontins League side, rather than the Premier Reserve League second string), Clarence was released from his contract in October 2003.

Press claims at the time had it that he would return home and be with his sick mother, but in the event he signed for Argentinean club Rosario Central.

Winning the last of his 61 caps for Chile in 2004, Clarence returned home the following year and joined Palestino. Two spells at, Union Espanola would then follow, sandwiching a spell at Concepcion.

2010 saw Acuna reportedly join yet another Chilean club, La Serena before finally hanging up his boots soon after.

He quickly reappeared at the O'Higgins club in Chile in a technical director role that lasted until his resignation in 2014.  

Clarence subsequently took up a position as Technical Director of CONMEBOL, the South American Football Federation).

PS: We couldn't pass up the chance to recall Acuna's brush with the law while a Magpie. Convicted of drink-driving, he was stopped while driving his car somewhat erratically - dressed as Captain Hook... 

1996 Robert Kenedy Nunes Nascimento born, Santa Rita do Sapucaí, Brazil.
(2018-19)

Newcastle's first arrival of the January 2018 transfer window was a left-sided Brazilian U23 international, signed on a half-season loan from Chelsea.

Rafa Benitez had tried to loan the player known as Kenedy in summer 2017 and met up with him, only for opposite number Antonio Conte to decide to retain him in his squad. 

Kenedy moved to Stamford Bridge in June 2015 for a fee of £6.3m from Fluminense, playing the first of 29 senior games two months later. He scored three goals.

A loan spell at Watford in the 2016/17 season ended due to injury after a single 15 minute cameo and he was in the Chelsea party for a pre-season tour of China - only to be sent home following some ill-advised social media postings about their hosts.

The fourth Brazilian to play for United after Mirandinha, Fumaca and Cacapa, Kenedy debuted in a 1-1 home draw with Burnley.

His corner kick led to Newcastle's goal that day - and he repeated the feat against Crystal Palace in his second outing.

Netting twice in a vital home win over Southampton, Kenedy's standing among fans was high at the end of the season but his sizeable price tag meant that no permanent switch was realistic.

A solution came in the form of a further loan to United, this time for the full season. 

That would be a major disappointment though, the player contributing little save for a goal at Manchester United and a cross at home to Bournemouth for Salomon Rondon to head in the winner.

Returning to Chelsea but still not part of their plans, Kenedy left on loan again in September 2019, headed to Spanish side Getafe.

And the 2020/21 season saw him remain in Spain, this time on a season-long loan to Granada.

A further loan followed, this time to Brazilians Flamenco in August 2021 but he was recalled by Chelsea in January 2022.

After a single league appearance against Watford, Kenedy left Chelsea in Summer 2022 and made a permanent return to Spain with Real Valladolid.

1998 Jamie Holmes born, Newcastle
(2014-17)

Attacking midfielder who agreed a two year scholarship deal with United, debuting for the U18s in a 1-2 derby loss at Whitburn in August 2015.

Jamie netted in successive games against Stoke and Bolton four months later and made his U21 bow in a Northumberland Senior Cup tie against Morpeth Town the following February. 

Plundering a 20 minute treble during a 6-0 academy home win over Arsenal, a stress fracture however blighted his progress.

Holmes became a regular starter for the U23 side during the 2016/17 campaign but was released by NUFC that Summer.

Later moves took him on to South Shields, Blyth Spartans, Darlington, Newcastle Blue Star, Whitley Bay and North Shields.
 

What Else?

1896 Burton Wanderers (h)
4-0 
(1-0)
Division Two
P21, 24pts, 6th/16 
Graham(5,87
), Lennox(47,3-0)
7,000
United took a 1-0 lead in this game opposed by only eight Burton players, this after holding up the kick-off some for 45 minutes.

Eventually the other three players appeared - having missed their train connection at Sheffield - and conceded another three goals.

1902 Arctic conditions at SJP saw the postponement of the eagerly awaited United versus sunderland FA Cup Second Round tie.

1905 Plymouth Argyle (a)
1-1
(
aet) (1-1)
FA Cup 1st Round Replay 
Gosnell(17) 
McLuckie(22)
17,641
Following a 1-1 draw on Tyneside, United's first-ever visit to Home Park ended in a similar stalemate, despite 30 minutes of extra time.

The two sides met for a third time the following week, at Arsenal's Plumstead home.

1908 Manchester United (a)
1-1 
(0-1)
Division One
P26, 32pts, 3rd/20
Howie(75)
J.Turnbull(20)
50,000
In front of a record crowd for the Bank Street ground, Newcastle gained a measure of revenge for a 1-6 home defeat in the first meeting of these sides.

1911 Northampton Town (h)
1-0 
(1-0)
FA Cup 2nd Round Replay 

Shepherd(10pen) 
28,200
 
Although the first tie had been staged at SJP, this replay was also played there at the request of the Cobblers, United controversially paying them £900 to do so.

1913 Bradford City (a)
0-2 
(0-1)
Division One
P27, 26pts, 13th/20 
O'Rourke(43,78)
20,000
Debut for South Hetton-born Tom Hughes at inside left. Sadly after only one game for the first team he joined the army and was killed in France.

1919 Middlesbrough (a)
0-3
(0-0)
Wartime (Northern Victory League)
Elliott(65,75), Forshaw(70)
20,000

1922 Birmingham (h)
0-1 
(0-0)
Division One
P27, 27pts, 10th/22 
Harvey(70)
25,000
The visitors claimed both points thanks to a goal from Bill Harvey, who would later have a career in management with Birmingham, Chesterfield and Gillingham.

Harvey later relocated to his wife's birthplace of North Shields and worked for the Tyne Brand food company.

1930 Sheffield United (h)
3-5 
(2-2)
Division One
P27, 20pts, 22nd/22 
Hutchinson(11), Gallacher(43), Devine(88)
Dunne(10,60,87), Tunstall(31), Gillespie(51)
36,960
With the Blades 4-2 up, 'keeper Norman Wharton saved a penalty from Newcastle's newly appointed player-boss Andy Cunningham.

Magpies Chairman David Crawford had died the previous day at his home, aged 85.

1936 Burnley (h)
1-1 
(0-1)
Division Two
P26, 28pts, 11th/22 
Imrie(86)
Hornby(12)
17,487
Debuts for William Forster at right back and Dave Smith at outside right.

1947 Leicester City (h)
1-1 
(0-0)
FA Cup 5th Round
 
Shackleton(52) 
Dewis(67)
50,301
Len Shackleton exchanged passes with Charlie Wayman before poking his side ahead on a snow-covered pitch.

The Foxes however earned a replay when centre forward George Dewis headed home a corner at the Gallowgate End.
Youtube footage is online here

1958 Heavy snowfall overnight led to the postponement of Newcastle's home game against Burnley.

It eventually took place on Monday April 28th, two days after the final weekend of the leage season United lost 1-3.

1964 Leyton Orient (h)
3-0
(1-0)
Division Two
P29, 31pts, 5th/22
Cummings(33), Penman(58), McKinney(82) 
20,670
 
A dispiriting day for the O's, for whom England amateur international goalkeeper Mike Pinner was in fine form. 

Bill McKinney's goal came from a header after he had been injured and pushed forward into the centre forward position.

1975 Luton Town (a)
0-1 
(0-0)
Division One
P27, 28pts, 13th/22 
R.Futcher(56)
18,019
Despite the presence of ex- Hatter Supermac, our first visit to Kenilworth Road since 1963 proved to be pointless. 

Youtube footage is online here

1986 Nottingham Forest (a) 2-1 (0-0)
Division One
P28, 42pts, 10th/22
Beardsley(66,72)
Walsh(81)
15,388

A fortnight after facing Forest in the unlikely location of Bermuda, the teams met again competitively in rather cooler conditions.

The Magpies had lost 0-3 to Brian Clough's side earlier in the season at Gallowgate (and by the same score in Bermuda), but Peter Beardsley's brace secured a first City Ground success since 1966 (our 1968 victory over Forest was staged at nearby Meadow Lane).

It was a match to remember for Tony Cunningham, as he chased a hopeful through ball and ran straight into the railings at the Trent End. The railings were able to continue after treatment.

1992 Bristol City (h)
3-0 
(0-0)
Division Two
P31, 32pts, 22nd/24 
Kelly(53,61), O'Brien(55)
29,263

A momentous day for the club as Kevin Keegan took over as manager to lead his new charges to victory, backed by a crowd that had virtually doubled from the previous home league game. 

On-loan Terry Wilson celebrated his 23rd birthday in a state of shock, having debuted in the previous week’s 2-5 slaughter at Oxford under former boss Ossie Ardiles.
Youtube footage is online here

1999
Dunfermline Athletic confirmed that they were interested in signing Peter Beardsley as a player/coach. He didn't fancy it, appar
ently.

2005 Newcastle Reserves' unbeaten run came to an end at the City Ground, despite taking the lead against Nottingham Forest Reserves.

Martin Brittain put United in front but Forest sub Jonathan Wilmet equalised and Eugen Bopp popped up with the winner. 
NUFC.com match report

2009 United issued this statement after the 3-2 win at West Bromwich Albion:

"Joe Kinnear was admitted to hospital on Saturday morning after complaining of high blood pressure.

"He underwent a series of tests during the day and the subsequent results have shown he is okay.

"As a precaution, Joe will remain in hospital for observation for a couple of days and will then be discharged."

2010 From the BBC:

Newcastle United striker Andy Carroll has been charged with assault following a fight at a nightclub.

A man suffered minor head injuries during the incident at Blu Bambu in Newcastle's Bigg Market area on 7 December.

He was taken to hospital for treatment and later discharged. Mr Carroll, 21, of Prestwick, Northumberland, will appear at Newcastle Magistrates' Court on 25 February.


2013
After scoring five in each of the two meetings earlier in the season, Newcastle Reserves added another three without reply to their tally against a mediocre Stoke City side at a windy Darsley Park.
NUFC.com match report


2014 Chelsea (a)
0-3
(0-0)
Premier League
P25, 37pts, 8th/20
41,387
Hazard (27,34,63pen)
A second successive 0-3 defeat after the previous weeks' derby disaster saw Davide Santon in an unfamiliar midfield role and Luuk De Jong make his first start.

However, United had no answer to the talent of Belgian maestro Eden Hazard - the disinterested Hatem Ben Arfa making way for Dan Gosling. Away tickets? £55.
NUFC.com match report

2015 Stoke City (h)
1-1
(0-0)
Premier League
P24, 31pts, 11th/20
Colback(74)
Crouch(90)

47,763
A headed equaliser from Peter Crouch in the final seconds of normal time made a mockery of John Carver's call to make Gallowgate a fortress again.

Despite going ahead through Jack Colback, United lacked both organisation and the belief in their ability to see the game out. 
NUFC.com match report

 

2016 A Magpies reserve side boasting Karl Darlow, Jamaal Lascelles and Seydou Doumbia lost to Stoke at SJP after playing for most of the game a man short. 

United fell behind when Jamie Sterry gave away a penalty and was red-carded. Dan Barlaser then equalised from the spot but the Potters won it late on.
NUFC.com match report

2019 United U23s qualified for the last 16 of the Premier League Cup with a game to spare, overcoming both Southampton and the weather at Whitley Park.

Luke Charman scored in the first half and fellow forward Yannick Toure got a pair in the last few minutes of the 3-0 victory.
NUFC.com match report


2022 Everton (h)
3-1
(1-1)
Premier League

P22, 18pts, 17th/20

og(Holgate)(37), Fraser(56), Trippier(80)
og(Lascelles)(36)
52,186

Following the landmark win at Leeds, back to back victories for the first time that season saw Newcastle exit the bottom three for the first time since September.

Jamaal Lascelles registered an own goal before forcing the Toffees into one of their own just seconds later.

Ryan Fraser then nudged United ahead before Kieran Trippier got off the mark for his new club with a memorable free kick.

There were debuts for Matt Target and Bruno Guimaraes - the latter coming off the bench in the closing moments.
NUFC.com match report