Tuesday December 10th, 2024

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Leicester City
Premier League
St. James' Park
Saturday 14th December
Kick-off 3.00pm
No Live UK TV
Last Match

 

Brentford 4
Newcastle 2
Premier League
Gtech Stadium
Saturday 7th December
Match report

The Never-Ending Tour

  Number of Newcastle
  games attended by
  NUFC.com in 2024/25:

42

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Ipswich / Manchester United (a) SOLD OUT
Leicester / Brentford CC / Villa / Wolves (h) 
ST forwarding/resale now

Spurs (a) Ballot closes Tue 10.12, 2pm
Bromley (h) Ticket details awaited 
Bournemouth (h)
ST forwarding/resale Fri 13.12

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
L
CFC 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

Update:
Come in number 4

The Athletic's Chris Waugh claims that Sven Botman is on target to make a playing return for Newcastle U21s against Chelsea at Whitley Park on Monday night.

The Dutch defender hasn't kicked a ball in anger since sustaining an ACL injury during United's FA Cup Sixth Round defeat at Manchester City back in March.

Update:
Devils dump Dan

Manchester United Sporting Director Dan Ashworth has left his post, barely five months after agreement was reached releasing him from his contract at Gallowgate. 

The 53 year-old announced his intention to join the Old Trafford club in February 2024 and was cleared to take up the role in July following a period of gardening leave.

The Times report that the compensation agreement reached between the clubs at that point was £5m - a somewhat larger amount than claimed at the time.  

2024/25:
Magpies battered 
by Storm Frank


Brentford  4  Newcastle  2


Match report

Latest PL results: 

Sat 07.12.2024:

Everton P-P Liverpool
Aston Villa 1-0 Southampton
Brentford 4-2 Newcastle
Crystal Palace 2-2 Manchester City
Manchester United 2-3 Nottingham Forest

Sun 08.12.2024:
Fulham 1-1 Arsenal
Ipswich Town 1-2 Bournemouth
Leicester City 2-2 Brighton & Hove Albion
Spurs 3-4 Chelsea

Mon 09.12.2024:
West Ham 2-1 Wolves

2024/25:
Got into them

Newcastle  3  Liverpool  3

Match report

Loan lads:
Temps

Magpie loan watch:

Max Thompson
(Chesterfield)
Wigan Athletic (h) EFL Trophy, Tuesday.

Harrison Ashby
(QPR)
Oxford United (h) Championship, Wednesday.

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

Jamie Miley
(Newport County)
Colchester United (a) League Two, Saturday.

Miodrag Pivas
(Willem II)
PEC Zwolle (a) Eredivisie, Friday. 

Jamal Lewis (Sao Paulo)
An ankle injury has sidelined the defender to such an extent that his loan period may be curtailed.

2024/25:
Amazon trial offer

Following live coverage of the Liverpool home game, the visit of Aston Villa to Gallowgate on Boxing Day will also be shown live on Amazon Prime Video. 

A free 30 day trial offer can be accessed online here  (conditions apply - if you've taken advantage of this previously then you may need to be creative. Don't forget to cancel within 30 days to avoid charges). 

U21s:
Boston three party

Boston United  3  Newcastle U21s  2


Match action

Match report

2024/25:
Further Kings Cross closure confirmed

FAO those travelling to our game at Southampton on Saturday January 25th 2025, another closure of Kings Cross station is scheduled for that weekend.

Rather than terminating and starting St.Neots as was the case last weekend for the Crystal Palace game, LNER services will go to Peterborough with coach transfers to Bedford for trains to London St.Pancras.

(Lumo services will run and from Peterborough with coach transfers between there and Kings Cross).

Update:
Fan meeting minutes

The minutes of the latest NUFC Fan Advisory Board meeting are now available online here with various official responses to home and away ticketing topics contained within - well worth a read.

2024/25:
Villa (h) Metro update

For anyone attending the Premier League home fixture against Aston Villa on Boxing Day (3pm) Nexus confirm that a revised Sunday Metro timetable to all destinations will be in operation from 7am until 9pm.

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)

 








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Tickets/Fixtures
Season 2024/25


NUFC ticketing website online here

NUFC Box Office: 0344 372 1892

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

2024/25 ST prices online
here

2024/25 Member info online here

2024/25 Member changes online here

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

ST cup scheme pricing: 

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

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

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

Away ticket transfer info online here
(Transfers open 72 hours before kickoff, close five hours before kickoff).

Away ticket
FAQ is online
here

Sat 14.12.2024 U18s v Nottingham Forest (h) @ Little Benton, 1.30pm. U18 Premier League. Note new KO time.


Sat 14.12.2024 Leicester City (h) @ SJP, 3pm. Premier League. ST forwarding/ resale now. No live UK TV.

Mon 16.12.2024 U21s v Chelsea (h) @ Whitley Park, 7pm. PL2.

Wed 18.12.2024 Brentford (h) @ SJP, 7.45pm. Carabao Cup quarter-final. Ticket forwarding/resale now. Live on Sky Sports+.

Fri 20.12.2024 U18s v Stoke City (a) @ Clayton Wood, 2pm. U18 Premier League Cup. Note further new date/KO time.

Sat 21.12.2024 Ipswich Town (a) @ Portman Road, 3pm. Premier League. SOLD OUT. Allocation: 3,000 tbc. No live UK TV.

Thu 26.12.2024 Aston Villa (h) @ SJP, 3pm. Premier League.
ST forwarding/ resale open now. Live on Amazon Prime.

Mon 30.12.2024 Manchester United (a) @ Old Trafford, 8pm. Premier League. 
SOLD OUT. Allocation: 3,000 tbc.
Live on Sky Sports.

Sat 04.01.2025 Spurs (a) @ Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, 12.30pm. Premier League. Ballot closes Tue 10.12.2024, 2pm. £30 adults, £25 over 65s/U21s, £18 U18s. Allocation: tbc. Live on TNT Sport.

Fri 10.01.2025 U21s v Boro (a) @ Heritage Park, Bishop Auckland, 7pm. PL2.

Sat 11.01.2025 U18s v Stoke City (a) @ Clayton Wood, 11am. U18 Premier League.

Sun 12.01.2025 Bromley (h)
@ SJP, 3pm. FA Cup Third Round. Ticket info tbc. Live on BBC iPlayer.

Wed 15.01.2025 Wolves (h) @ SJP, 7.30pm. Premier League. ST forwarding/ resale now. Member sale now. Live on TNT Sport.

Fri 17.01.2025 U21s v Southampton (a) @ Staplewood training ground, Noon. PL2.

Sat 18.01.2025 Bournemouth (h)
@ SJP, 12.30pm. Premier League. Member Ballot winners notified by Wed 11.12.2024, 11am. Seat selection begins Wed 11.12.2024 Noon, ends Fri 13.12.2024 Noon. ST forwarding /resale Fri 13.12.2024, 4pm. Member sale Mon 16.12.2024, 10am. Live on TNT Sport.

NUFC live on TV:
Wed 18.12.2024 Brentford (h) 7.45pm Sky+
Thu 26.12.2024 Aston Villa (h) 3pm Prime
Mon 30.12.2024 Man United (a) 8pm Sky
Sat 04.01.2025 Spurs (a) 12.30pm TNT
Sun 12.01.25 Bromley (h) 3pm iPlayer
Wed 15.01.2025 Wolves (h) 7.30pm TNT
Sat 18.01.2025 Bmouth (h) 12.30pm TNT
Sun 23.02.2025 Forest (h) KO tbc Sky

(PL Selections made to Sun 23.02.2025)

(PL season ends on Sun 25.05.2025)

Live TV release dates:

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

Next transfer window:
Opens: Wed 01.01.2025
Closes: Mon 03.02.2025 @ 11pm

Carabao Cup Round dates:

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

Carabao Cup quarter-finals:

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

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

FA Cup Round dates
:
NUFC enter in Round 3:

R3: 12.01.2025 Bromley (h) 3pm
R4: Sat 08.02.2025
R5: Sat 01.03.2025
QF: Sat 29.03.2025
SF: Sat 26.04.2025
F: Sat 17.05.2025

Replays are abolished in Proper rounds.

U17 Premier League Cup - Group E:
Tue 24.09.2024 Boro (a) drew 3-3
Tue 01.10.2024 Leeds United won 4-3
Tue 26.11.2024 mackems (h) won 2-1

U18 Premier League Cup - Group F:
Tue 27.08.2024 Millwall (h) drew 1-1
Sat 05.10.2024 Chelsea (a) lost 1-4
Sat 21.12.2024 Stoke City (a) 1pm

National League Cup - Group C:
Tue 01.10.2024 Halifax (a) won 2-1
Tue 05.11.2024 Tamworth (a) won on pens
Tue 03.12.2024 Boston U (a) lost 2-3
Tue 21.01.2025 Gateshead (a) 7.45pm

FA Youth Cup:

Dourth Round:
??.??.2025 team tbc (?)

Northumberland Senior Cup:  

Semi-final draw awaited, involves Ashington, Heaton Stannington, Newcastle U21s and
Newcastle University or Morpeth Town (latter played on Thu 19.12.2024).

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

Sam Fender live @ SJP:
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

2024/25 Transfer windows :

Wed 01.01.2025
window opens
Mon 03.02.2025 window closes

2025/26 season dates:

Sat 16.08.2025
PL begins 
Sun 24.05.2026 PL ends 

(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

 
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
10th December


Born Or Died:

1872 Billy Lindsay born, Stockton. 
(1898-1900)

Right back who had briefly featured for Everton before joining Grimsby Town in 1894, becoming captain and a kingpin of the Mariners side over the next four years.

Tempted to Tyneside in February 1898, Billy debuted in a 3-0 home win over Lincoln City later that month and captained United in the top flight the following season.

The first of two stints with Luton Town came in 1900 - sandwiching a spell with Watford - before Lindsay wound down his career at Hitchin Town, retiring in 1909.

Remaining in the Luton area, Billy passed away in February 1933.

1926 John Duncan born, Glasgow, Scotland. (1950-53)

Defender acquired from Ayr United in November 1950, playing initially at full back before his conversion to a striker after an injury to Jackie Milburn caused a vacancy in the forward line.

Making his debut in a 2-1 victory at Preston North End in September 1951, a knee injury curtailed John's career and he was forced to retire in 1953 - after making a brief attempt at continuing as a goalkeeper!

Returning to Ayr, Duncan later ran a road haulage business.

1990 Kazenga LuaLua born, Kinshasa, DR Congo (2005-11)

Reserve and Academy striker who made a senior bow from the bench in the FA Cup Third round tie at Stoke City in January 2008 under Sam Allardyce.

'Zenga managed four more substitute games that season - one for caretaker boss Nigel Pearson and the others for Kevin Keegan.

That season ended with him scoring in the Northumberland Senior Cup Final against Blyth at SJP with a rocket shot to earn extra time for his side. Lua then converted in the subsequent penalty shootout that saw his side claim the silverware.

Injury disrupted his pre-season and he broke down again in a reserve game against Newcastle Blue Star, ruling him out for almost four months.

Returning to reserve team action and netting in the FA Youth Cup, 'Zenga joined Doncaster Rovers on loan in March 2009.

Following further bench outings for United, a loan move to Brighton and Hove Albion came in February 2010, with a second Seagulls switch agreed that July.

A broken ankle sustained at Hartlepool in November 2010 sidelined 'Zenga until the following May - when he made two further senior sub appearances for Newcastle.  

Loan number three to Brighton was agreed in July 2011 and soon made permanent for an undisclosed fee.

Five seasons of Championship football followed, Lua invariably utilised as an impact substitute for the Seagulls.

His final senior appearance for Albion came from the bench at Gallowgate during August 2016 and by the following January he'd been loaned out to QPR - facing the Magpies once again. 

Returning to Loftus Road on another half season loan in July 2017, Lua finally left the Seagulls in January 2018 as a free agent.

Joining the mackems for the remainder of their ill-fated season he managed only half a dozen sub outings before departing.

His next port of call was then Luton Town on a one season deal that was later extended, after the Hatters gained promotion to the Championship.

Released in summer 2021 he joined Turks Genclerbirligi, moving to Greek side Levadiakos a year later.

LuaLua returned to the UK with League One Charlton Athletic in March 2024 but managed just four substitute appearances before being shown the door.

A return to football then came at National League  Hartlepool United that November.

Kazenga's elder brother Lomana was at United between 2000 and 2004 but rather confusingly, the younger of the two was referred to as a cousin of Lomana in club publications and newspapers at the time.

1991 Bradden Inman born, Adelaide, Australia (2005-13)

Midfielder who moved to England with his family to pursue a dream of becoming a professional footballer, first appearing for the Magpies as a schoolboy.

Breaking into the U18 side in 2007, a reserve debut came in September 2008 against Sheffield United in a 0-3 Central League Cup defeat at Whitley Park. 

Given a choice of international call-ups due to parentage, Brad opted to represent Scotland and debuted in an U19 friendly against France in February 2009. 

That came a month after his progress led to a non-playing substitute role in United's Premier League game at Manchester City. 

He then made the bench for the Carling Cup tie at Peterborough in September 2009, starting for Newcastle's senior side in their opening pre-season game of the 2010/11 season, at Carlisle United.

And soon after that, a first appearance for Scotland's U21 side came in a friendly against Sweden staged at St. Mirren. 

Loaned out to League One side Crewe Alexandra in 2012, he netted against Preston North End on his debut.

That loan was then extended until the end of the season and after turning down a new deal at United, Inman joined the Railwaymen permanently in August 2013.

Playing over 100 times for Crewe in three seasons, he signed for Peterborough United as a free agent in summer 2016.

That switch came shortly after a belated senior international call-up for Australia for a friendly against England at the stadium of plight - although Brad remained unused.

Sustaining a broken leg in 2017, he was loaned to Rochdale in January 2018 and later made a permanent switch there.

Released in 2019, Inman returned to Australia with A-League side Brisbane Roar, subsequently appearing for ATK Mohun Bagan (India), Odisha (India), Western United (Australia) and Mumbai City (India). 

2023 then found him back in his native Australia with Gold Coast Knights.
 

What Else?

1898 Blackburn Rovers (a)
2-4
(0-3)
Division Two 
Stevenson 2 
Hulse 2, Hurst 2
5,000

1904 Nottingham Forest (a)
3-1
(2-1)
Division One 
Gosnell(
1-1), Appleyard(2-1), Veitch(89) 
Niblo(0-1)
5,000

1910 Blackburn Rovers (a)
1-3
(0-0)
Division One 
Duncan 
Davies 2, Garbutt
12,000

1921 Middlesbrough (a) 1-1 (1-1)
Division One 
Harris 
Birrell
35,000

1927 Arsenal (a)
1-4
(1-2)
Division One 
Seymour(
1-2
Hoar(
0-1), Hulme(0-2),
Brain(
1-3pen), Parker(1-4)
42,630 
There was a testing debut at Highbury for Tom Evans at left back, while visiting 'keeper Willie Wilson saved a first half penalty from Parker - only for Hulme to net the rebound.

Wilson then blocked a spot kick from Parker after the interval, but the Gunner was able to score when the ball fell back to him. 

1932 Blackburn Rovers (a)
1-2
(1-0)
Division One 
Lang(
1-0
T.McLean(57pen), Dix(
1-2)
10,028

1938 Bury (h)
6-0
(3-0)
Division Two 
Mooney(10,27pen,
3-0), Clifton(48,60,6-0
28,000
Following Newcastle's third goal, the match ball had to be replaced when it was impaled on a spike on the railings.

1949 Chelsea (h)
2-2
(0-1)
Division One 
Milburn(64) Mitchell(81) 
Billington(13,79)
43,239

1951 Merthyr Tydfil (a)
6-4
(1-2)
Friendly 
Davies(44), Cowell(
4-3), Foulkes(3-3,5-3), Duncan(2-3,6-4)
Reynolds(19,
1-3), Squires(40,85)
5,200
Coming between away visits to Aston Villa and Stoke City, United visited Penydarren Park for this Monday night kickabout.

Merthyr-born Bill Foulkes netted twice for the visitors, who recovered from a 0-2 deficit.

1955 Chelsea (a)
1-2
(1-1)
Division One 
Milburn (34pen) 
Brabrook(24), Tindall(88)
37,327
 
1960 West Ham United (h) 5-5 (1-2)
Division One 
White(5,63), 
McGuigan(78),
Bell(84), R.Mitchell(86)
Musgrove(4),
og(McMichael)(20), Dunmore(55), Bond(62pen), Dick(70)
20,106
A remarkable game that saw Newcastle come from 1-4 and 2-5 down with three goals in the last 12 minutes and they almost won it in the final seconds.

1966 Chelsea (h)
2-2
(1-1)
Division One 
Davies(36), Robson(90) 
Baldwin(44), Tambling(70), 
32,529
Ahead through Wyn Davies, United fell behind before Pop Robson salvaged a point in the final seconds against the club he'd play for some 16 years later.

1977 Queens Park Rangers (a) 1-0 (0-0)
Division One 
Robinson(63) 
15,251 
Stuart Robinson's second senior game brought a first senior goal as United were victorious at Loftus Road, winning for the first time on the road at the ninth attempt that season. 

19 year old goalkeeper Kevin Carr marked his first team debut with a clean sheet after replacing Steve Hardwick. 

1980 Magpie boss Arthur Cox dispensed with the services of alleged striker Billy Rafferty, sold to Portsmouth for £80,000.

He would win a Division Three Championship medal at Fratton Park, achieving promotion from that league for the second time in his career, following on from Plymouth in 1975.

1983 Huddersfield Town (h) 5-2 (2-2)
Division Two 
Keegan(2), Beardsley(42), 
McDermott(82), Waddle(62,89)
Wilson(19),Jones(44)
25,747 
A victory not quite as convincing as the scoreline suggests; goals from Phil Wilson and Paul Jones for The Terriers had deservedly tied the score at 2-2 by half time.

1988 Wimbledon (h)
2-1
(1-0)
Division One 
Hendrie(41,81) 
Gibson(51)
20,292 
Newly-installed Newcastle Manager Jim Smith handed a debut to midfielder Kevin Brock, who had followed him from QPR to SJP.

Two John Hendrie efforts saw United taste victory for the first time in seven games, as they ended a nine hour scoring drought.
Youtube footage is online here

1994 Leicester City (h) 
3-1 
(1-0)
Premier League 
Albert(32,70), Howey(50) 
Oldfield(48)
34,400 
David Oldfield scored for the Foxes as Albert demonstrated his shooting prowess from free kicks.

1997 Dynamo Kiev (Ukraine) (h) 
2-0
(2-0)
Champions League 
Barnes(10), Pearce(21) 
33,694
United had ended their interest in the Champions League long before group leaders Kiev came to Tyneisde. This win was still a decent way to end the campaign though.
Youtube footage is online here


Stuart Pearce celebrates 
his spectacular strike

2002 Torrential rain caused the Champions League group game against Barcelona to be postponed - but only for 24 hours. Thousands of United fans managed to extend their trip to see the game go ahead the following night.

2003 An afternoon reserve visit to Bootham Crescent saw United beaten 3-4 by the Minstermen. Michael Chopra, Andy Ferrell's penalty and Bradley Orr netted. 
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2005 Arsenal (h)
1-0
(0-0)
Premiership
Solano(82)
52,297

A committed blood and guts display won three precious points against the ten man Gunners.

Nobby Solano's strike gave us our first win in seven attempts at SJP against Arsenal when he steered home a right-footed drive at the Leazes two days before his 31st birthday.

It was also a memorable evening for Scott Parker, although the chances are that he'll recall very little about it.

Losing a tooth when knocked to the ground by 'keeper Jens Lehmann, Parker continued after lengthy treatment.

His night ended after scrambling on his hands and knees to dispossess Kolo Toure. before waving to the bench and collapsed in a dazed heap.
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2007 defender Celestine Babayaro officially left Newcastle, although to all intents and purposes he had ceased to be a useful member of the squad some months earlier.

2011 Norwich City (a)
2-4
(1-1)
Premier League
Ba(45,71)
Gosling(66-violent conduct)
Hoolahan(39), Holt(59), Morison(63), Holt(82)
26,816
Without a recognised central defender in the squad, United paid the price for fielding a makeshift backline at Carrow Road.

Danny Simpson and James Perch deputis
ed for injured duo, Fabricio Coloccini and Steven Taylor in central
defence with Davide Santon and Ryan Taylor at left and right back.

It was
a recipe for disaster as the Canaries took full advantage and only another fine display from two goal Demba Ba gave travelling fans anything to cheer about, a rare outing for Dan Gosling ending with his senseless dismissal.
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2012 Fulham (a)
1-2
(0-1)
Premier League
Ben Arfa(54)
Sidwell(19), Rodallega(63)
25,270
United's fourth successive defeat at Craven Cottage left them just above the relegation zone, old boy Damien Duff again engineering our downfall, providing the cross for the winning goal.

Ben Arfa's deflected shot had equalised after the break, with Sidwell putting the home side in the lead, also via a lucky ricochet.
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2016 Birmingham City (h)
4-0
(2-0)
Championship
Gayle(18,24,77), Gouffran(47)
52,145

Dwight Gayle ended his mini goal drought in spectacular fashion with a hat-trick that blew away the Blues at SJP.

Gayle made it 16 for the season with possibly the easiest treble of his career to fire United back to the top of the table - Brighton briefly replacing Rafa's side the previous night.

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2018
Florian Lejeune made a successful playing return for the U23s following knee surgery, completing 45 minutes of a 2-1 win over Norwich City at Whitley Park.

Callum Roberts and Rosaire Longelo netted.
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2022
Newcastle's interest in the Qatar World Cup Finals ended with Kieran Trippier, Nick Pope and Callum Wilson all unused on the bench as England lost 1-2 to France in the quarter-finals.

2023 Tottenham Hotspur (a)
1-4
(0-2)
Premier League
P16, 26pts, 7th/20
Joelinton(90+1)
Udogie(26), Richarlison(38,60), Son(85pen)
61,171

A difficult week for United came to a miserable end and they were slightly fortunate to get away with only leaking four goals as a buoyant Spurs side ran them ragged.
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