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FAYC:
Albion eliminated

Newcastle U18s  2  Brighton U18s  1

A fine strike from Michael Mills put Newcastle U18s into the Fourth Round of this season's FA Youth Cup at the expense of Brighton on Monday night.

A whirlwind start from the black and whites at a chilly Whitley Park saw Sean Neave head against the Albion crossbar and the opening goal arrived soon after.

Trevan Sanusi then burst down the United right after nine minutes and centred for Joe Brayson to tuck his shot in at the near post - emulating his dad Paul, who netted for United in this competition back in 1995.

Good skill from Mills saw him work a shooting chance that Alfie Mansell was equal to on 22 minutes; Luke Craggs grazing the goal frame following a corner soon after.

The home side's dominance was rewarded with a second goal four minutes before the break when Neave led a breakaway and released Mills on halfway, the 15 year-old advancing before confidently firing home.

However, the visitors pulled one back from the spot on half-time after Callum Mackley was upended by Aidan Harris and Harry Howell sent Harris the wrong way.

A tighter second period saw Brighton enjoy more of the ball but fail to turn their pressure into chances that seriously threatened Aidan Harris in the home goal. 

Newcastle's best chance of the half came shortly past the hour when another rapid counter-attack put Neave through on goal, only to be denied by Mansell.

Five minutes of added time followed during which Chris Moore's side kept Albion out to reach the Fourth Round for a fifth successive season.  

Team: Harris, Shahar, Durrant (Alabi 63), Watts, Craggs, Finneran, Sanusi, Munda, Neave, Brayson (Bryant 63), Mills (Ferreira 69).
Subs n/u: Johnson, Harrison, Taylor, Cogdon.

Crowd: 252.

This was the third time that these two sides have met in this competition; Newcastle maintaining their 100% win record following a penalty shootout success at SJP in 2006 and a memorable 5-0 away victory in 2017.

Premier League:
PL TV: one change

The Premier League have confirmed one alteration to Newcastle's fixtures staged in February as follows:

Sat 01.02.2025 Fulham (h) 3pm no TV
Sat 15.02.2025 Manchester City (a) 3pm no TV
Sun 23.02.2025 Nottingham Forest (h) KO tbc Sky

(There's no mention as yet of the midweek games during the last week of February, when Newcastle will face Liverpool at Anfield, supposedly on Wed 26th).

PS: To those who asked when the last non-televised meeting between Newcastle and Manchester City took place, it was at Gallowgate in April 2016. 

Since then, all 15 PL meetings plus a trio of cup ties were transmitted live in the UK, making a total of 18. 

(For completeness, the last Saturday 3pm fixture against City was staged at the Etihad in October 2015).

FAC:
Bromley (h) date set

Newcastle's FA Cup Third Round tie against Bromley at St. James' Park will go ahead on Sunday January 12th with a 3pm kick-off.

The only live UK coverage will be via BBC iPlayer, with Arsenal versus Manchester United on BBC1 at 3pm. 

Ticket sale information is awaited, but those signed up the home ticket scheme for FA Cup ties are set to pay £30 or £35 depending on their seating area.

2024/25:
Leicester City (h)

Winless in their last four games, Newcastle are back in Premier League action on Saturday when the Foxes visit SJP for a non-televised 3pm kick-off. 

Team: Sven Botman is training but won't be considered for selection yet. Emil Krafth and Jamaal Lascelles remain out and news on Joe Willock is awaited.

Joelinton, Fabian Schar and Sandro Tonali are all now one booking away from serving one game bans.

Coral rate this match as follows:

NUFC win 7/20
The draw 17/4
LCFC win 7/1

New customers receive a £40 bet when staking £10 (T's & C's apply). Find those markets online here 

LCFC: To follow

The Foxes recovered from a 0-2 deficit to draw 2-2 at home to Brighton on Sunday, following up a 3-0 victory over West Ham at the King Power Stadium on Tuesday - both games under new boss Ruud van Nistelrooy.

Away from home City have conceded 18 goals - the joint leakiest defence in the PL on the road with Wolves.

Referee: Tom Bramall - a first Newcastle game this season for the Manchester-based official. He took charge of three in 2023/24; the 2-0 home win over Burnley, 4-4 home draw with Luton Town and 0-2 reverse at Crystal Palace.

VAR: Jarred Gillett - could seek work as a Newcastle United analyst, given the rate of VAR games he gets involving us - this makes it five out of the last eight.

Latest PL fixtures: 

Sat 14.12.2024:
Arsenal v Everton (3pm)
Liverpool v Fulham (3pm)
Newcastle v Leicester City (3pm)
Wolves v Ipswich Town (3pm)
Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa (5.30pm) Sky

Sun 15.12.2024:
Brighton & Hove Albion v Crystal Palace (2pm) Sky
Manchester City v Manchester City (4.30pm) Sky
Chelsea v Brentford (7pm)
Southampton v Spurs (7pm) TNT

Mon 16.12.2024:
Bournemouth v West Ham (8pm) Sky

UK TV: None 

Overseas TV: to follow

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 alterations.

Rail: No scheduled alterations.

Scheduled rail engineering work is 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: 

Foxes in Toon - PL era:

2022/23 Drew 0-0
2022/23 Won 2-0 Joelinton, Burn (LC)
2021/22 Won 2-1 Guimaraes 2
2020/21 Lost 1-2 Carroll
2019/20 Lost 0-3
2019/20 Drew 1-1 (lost 2-4 on pens) (LC)
2018/19 Lost 0-2
2017/18 Lost 2-3 Joselu, Gayle
2015/16 Lost 0-3
2014/15 Won 1-0 Obertan
2009/10 Won 1-0 Guthrie (CH)
2003/04 Won 3-1 Ameobi, OG, Jenas
2001/02 Won 1-0 Solano
2000/01 Won 1-0 Cort
1999/00 Lost 0-2
1998/99 Won 1-0 Glass
1997/98 Drew 3-3 Barnes, Tomasson, Beresford
1996/97 Won 4-3 Shearer 3, Elliott
1994/95 Won 3-1 Albert 2, Howey

2024/25:
Brentford (h)

Newcastle's Carabao Cup quarter-final tie against the Bees is on Wednesday week, December 18th at Gallowgate, with a 7.45pm kick-off.

As was the case against AFC Wimbledon and Chelsea earlier this season, the tie wasn't chosen for live TV transmission, meaning that it will be on Sky Sports+.

The visitors took an initial allocation of 1,200.

Full draw:

Wed 18.12.2024:
Arsenal v Crystal Palace (7.30pm)
Newcastle v Brentford (7.45pm)
Southampton v Liverpool (8pm) Sky

Thu 19.12.2024:
Spurs v Manchester United (8pm) Sky

The winners of that tie face a two-legged semi-final in the weeks commencing January 6th and February 3rd.

Team: Sean Longstaff serves a one game ban following cautions against AFC Wimbledon and Chelsea earlier in this competition.

BFC: To follow

The Bees made it to the last eight by eliminating a trio of lower league opponents: a 1-0 win at Colchester United, 3-1 home success against Leyton Orient and penalty shootout victory over Sheffield Wednesday following a 1-1 draw at the Gtech Stadium. 

Referee: tbc

VAR: n/a

UK TV: None 

Overseas TV: to follow

UK Radio: tbc

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: tbc

Rail: There's a very limited service running south of Newcastle after this tie consisting of these: 

22.01 Trans Pennine Express service to Durham, Darlington, Northallerton and York. 

22.23 Northern service to Chester-le-Street, Durham and Darlington*

* connects with an LNER service to Northallerton, York and Leeds which actually comes from Aberdeen but runs non-stop between Morpeth and Durham if the timetable and LNER website is correct.

Scheduled rail engineering work is 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: 

This will be the third time that the two sides have met in this competition; the Magpies running out 4-1 winners on Tyneside in 2001 but going down 0-1 in West London during 2020 - the latter another quarter-final tie.

This is the twelfth time that Newcastle have made it to the League Cup quarter-finals and the third successive season that they have reached the last eight:

1974/75 Chester City (a) lost 0-1 (1st replay)
1975/76 Notts County (h) won 1-0
1995/96 Arsenal (a) lost 0-2
1997/98 Liverpool (a) lost 0-2
2001/02 Chelsea (a) lost 0-1
2006/07 Chelsea (h) lost 0-1
2014/15 Spurs (a) lost 0-4
2016/17 Hull City (a) drew 1-1 (lost 1-3 on pens)
2020/21 Brentford (a) lost 0-1
2022/23 Leicester City (h) won 2-0
2023/24 Chelsea (a) drew 1-1 (lost 2-4 on pens)
2024/25 Brentford (h)

Bees in Toon - all-time:

2023/24 won 1-0 Wilson (PL)
2022/23 won 5-1 Bruno 2, J.Murphy, Almiron, og (PL)
2021/22 drew 3-3 Lascelles, Joelinton, ASM (PL)
2016/17 won 3-1 Clark, Gayle 2 (Ch)
2001/02 won 4-1 Ameobi, Bellamy 3 (LC)
1992/93 won 5-1 Kelly, Bracewell, Clark 2, Lee (D1)
1954/55 won 3-2 Curry, Hannah, Mitchell (FA)
1947/48 won 1-0 Woodburn (D2)
1934/35 lost 2-5 Gallantree, Kelly (D2)