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Premier League:
Mugs

Newcastle  2  Everton  3

After the thrills of cup ties played and the anticipation of those to come, Saturday saw reality intrude yet again for Eddie Howe's side - losing their third consecutive Premier League home game for the first time in five years.

Everton have gained a reputation as away day specialists this season and headed to Tyneside unbeaten in five games on the road. However Newcastle only have themselves to blame for failing to take at least a point from this game.

A significant part of the Toffees' armoury is their ability at corners and they soon demonstrated that: James Garner's 19th minute flag kick headed in by Jarrad Branthwaite.

The hosts struggled to find space or create any scoring chances until a fine pass from Sandro Tonali found Jacob Ramsey on the edge of the Everton box and his powerful effort took a deflection as it flew past Jordan Pickford. 

Within two minutes though, a gift of a goal allowed the visitors to regain the lead. Nick Pope blocked a Dwight McNeil shot but allowed the ball to squirm away from him horribly and made a present of it for Beto to finish.

An unchanged line-up emerged for the second half, only for goalscorer Ramsey to be hastily replaced by Joe Willock before the referee's whistle sounded - reason unclear.

The ineffective Anthony Elanga and Nick Woltemade both lasted just over 10 minutes before making way for Jacob Murphy and Harvey Barnes - the latter replacing Gordon down the left after the Everton old boy had shifted out there from centre forward to replace Joelinton at 0-1.

Murphy meanwhile took up his customary role on the right and found a second United equaliser to seemingly end an afternoon of frustration when they struggled to unlock the Everton defence and were vulnerable to counter attacks.

Within seconds of Murphy's shot deflecting in though, yet more over-elaboration from Gordon deep in his own half allowed the Toffees to race forward and the ball end up once again in the home net, after substitute Thierno Barry forced Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall's cross over the line.

The Magpies almost salvaged a point from a game they were simply never in control of when Sandro Tonali's added time piledriver was touched on to his crossbar by Pickford.

That's one league win in seven now for Newcastle, ahead of the midweek visit of Manchester United. That can now be fairly termed as something of a six-pointer.

More to follow...

Team: Pope, Trippier (Wissa 75), Hall, Burn, Thiaw, Tonali, Ramsey (Willock 46), Woltemade (Barnes 56), Joelinton, Elanga (J.Murphy 56), Gordon (Osula 86).
Subs n/u: Botman, A.Murphy, Ramsdale, Shahar.

Booked: Willock, Burn

Goals: Ramsey 32, J.Murphy 82

EFC:
Pickford, O'Brien, Mykolenko, Branthwaite, Tarkowski, Garner, Gueye, McNeil (Armstrong 81), Dewsbury-Hall (Keane 89), Ndiaye, Beto (T.Barry 74).
Subs n/u: Dibling, George, Iroegbunam, Patterson, Rohl, Travers.

Booked: Dewsbury-Hall, Garner, T.Barry.

Goals: Branthwaite 19, Beto 34, T.Barry 83

Crowd: 52,167 including 3,000 travelling Toffees


Referee: Stuart Attwell - game number three this season for the Warwickshire whistler, following on from the 1-3 loss at Brentford and 2-1 home victory over Burnley.

VAR:
Nick Hopton

Eddie Howe said:

"Certainly in relation to the Premier League, our form for a while has not been strong enough. It’s not been good enough. We know that. We take responsibility for that.

"It’s been really frustrating for us and that is the perils of Europe, I’m afraid, where we’ve tried to be laser-focused on every game and give attention to every game with the same importance.

"But with the deluge of games, your focus can be swayed. Our Premier League return in recent weeks has been nowhere near the level it has been historically. Our home form has been so reliable for us but it’s tailed off.

"We’ve got to try and grab that back as quickly as possible. We love playing here. We want this to be our place where we pick up the most points, where the players feel free to play and through our own performances, that hasn’t been the case.

"I don’t see the players not trying, I see sometimes maybe the other way, where players are over-trying.

"I felt attacking-wise, we could still do loads better today. But we had enough ball around their box. We had enough crossing opportunities. half-chances, Sandro’s hit his volley at the end.

"It could have been a very different result again. But we’re just making too many individual errors. It’s costing us goals at the other end. We can’t do that at this level.

"If you put a list of our goals, watched a lot of our goals we’re conceding, in the Premier League especially, and put them together, it’s not good showing for us. So we need to focus on that.”

Stats:

Sandro Tonali completed a century of appearances for Newcastle in all competitions.

Jacob Murphy struck his 22nd Premier League goal for the club, taking him level with Laurent Robert.

Jacob Ramsey doubled his PL goal tally for United, having netted in the victory at Spurs earlier in the month.

Toffees @ SJP - PL era:

2025/26 Lost 2-3 Ramsey, J.Murphy
2024/25
Lost 0-1
2023/24 Drew 1-1 Isak
2022/23 Won 1-0 Almiron
2021/22 Won 3-1 og(Holgate), Fraser, Trippier
2020/21 Won 2-1 Wilson 2
2019/20 Lost 1-2 Schar
2018/19 Won 3-2 Rondon, Perez 2
2017/18 Lost 0-1
2015/16 Lost 0-1
2014/15 Won 3-2 Cisse, Perez, Colback
2013/14 Lost 0-3
2012/13 Lost 1-2 Cisse
2011/12 Won 2-1 og, R.Taylor
2010/11 Lost 1-2 Best
2008/09 Drew 0-0
2007/08 Won 3-2 Butt, Emre, Owen
2006/07 Drew 1-1 Ameobi
2005/06 Won 2-0 Solano 2
2004/05 Drew 1-1 Bellamy
2003/04 Won 4-2 Bellamy, Dyer, Shearer 2
2002/03 Drew 3-3 Dyer 2, OG (2-3pens) (LC)
2002/03 Won 2-1 Shearer, Bellamy
2001/02 Won 6-2 Shearer, Cort, O'Brien, Solano 2, Bernard
2000/01 Lost 0-1
1999/00 Drew 1-1 Shearer
1998/99 Lost 1-3 Shearer
1998/99 Won 4-1 Ketsbaia 2, Shearer, Georgiadis (FAC)
1997/98 Won 1-0 Lee
1996/97 Won 4-1 Ferdinand, Lee, Shearer, Elliott
1995/96 Won 1-0 Ferdinand
1994/95 Won 2-0 Fox, Beardsley
1993/94 Won 1-0 Allen

Latest PL results/fixtures:

Fri 27.02.2026:
Wolves 2-0 Aston Villa

Sat 28.02.2026:
Bournemouth 1-1 mackems
Burnley 3-4 Brentford
Liverpool 5-2 West Ham
Newcastle 2-3 Everton
Leeds United v Manchester City (5.30pm) Sky

Sun 01.03.2026:
Brighton & Hove Albion v Nottingham Forest (2pm) Sky
Fulham v Spurs (2pm) Sky
Manchester United v Crystal Palace (2pm) Sky
Arsenal v Chelsea (4.30pm) Sky

U18s:
Valentin's day

Blackburn Rovers U18s  3  Newcastle U18s  2

United's U18 side were also on the wrong end of a five goal thriller on Saturday, beaten by Blackburn at Brockhall in second half added time.

Trailing to Henry Johnson's 19th minute own goal, the young Magpies drew level ten minutes into the second period when home goalkeeper Harry Holt was also credited with an OG.

Kacey Wooster shot the visitors ahead on 64 minutes before Rovers levelled through Archie McCoy's penalty conversion ten minutes later, after Ezra Tika-Lemba was adjudged to have impeded Tyler Mansbridge in the United area.

McCoy then turned provider in the second minute of time added on, Valentin Joseph firing past goalkeeper Roman Dowell to claim all three points for Blackburn.

Team: Dowell, Johnson, Durrant (Bloomer 35), Epia (Lucas 46), Moran, Taylor, Tika-Lemba (Morgan 86), Cogdon, Wooster, Pinnington, Ferreira (Ndiweni 86).
Sub n/u:
Holland.

Booked: Wooster, Morgan 

PL2:
Seagulls snatch a point

Newcastle U21s  2  Brighton U21s  2

Match report


Champions League:
This IS the way
to Barcelona....

Newcastle were paired with Spanish side Barcelona in the Champions League Round of 16 draw on Friday.

Confirmed match dates:

Tue 10.03.2026 Barcelona (h) 8pm GMT
Wed 18.03.2026 Barcelona (a) 5.45pm GMT

The Catalans won 2-1 at SJP in the League Phase of the competition last September.

The two-legged test against Barca sees Hansi Flick's side host Seville in La Liga on Sunday March 15th in between games against United.

Reconstruction of the Nou Camp continues with a current capacity of 45,000 meaning that just over 2,000 away tickets would be available. Unconfirmed reports claim that capacity could be increased by the time of our visit.

This will be the sixth and seventh meeting of the clubs, all of which have come in the Champions League:

1997/98 won 3-2 (h) Asprilla 3
1997/98 lost 0-1 (a)
2002/03 lost 1-3 (a) Sh.Ameobi
2002/03 lost 0-2 (h)
2025/26 lost 1-2 (h) Gordon
2025/26 (h)
2025/26 (a)

Ticket details for the first leg v Barcelona at SJP:

Cup scheme payments will be taken on Sat 28.02.2026

Member Ballot opens Mon 02.03.2026, Noon
Member Ballot closes Tue 03.03.2026, Noon

Ballot winner selection opens Tue 03.03.2026, 4pm 

General sale Thu 05.03.2026, 10am

A further price increase puts them up to £69 and £79.

Champions League:
It's a knockout

Newcastle  3  Qarabag FK  2

Match report

Premier League:
Closer

Manchester City  2  Newcastle  1

Match report


Update:

Loan lads


Harrison Ashby/Joe White (Bradford City):
Reading (a) League One, Saturday. 

Charlie McArthur (Airdrieonians):
Greenock Morton (h) Scottish Championship, Saturday.

Max Thompson (Ayr United):

St.Johnstone (a) Scottish Championship, Saturday.

Tyler Jones (Dunston UTS):
Emley (a) Northern Premier League, Saturday.

Joe Brayson (Morpeth Town):
Ashton United (h) Northern Premier League, Saturday.

Odysseas Vlachodimos (Seville):
Real Betis (a) La Liga, Sunday.

Travis Hernes (Groningen):
FC Volendam (a) Eredivisie, Sunday.

Trevan Sanusi (Lorient):
Auxerre (h) Ligue 1, Sunday.

Matt Targett (Middlesbrough):

Birmingham City (a) Championship, Monday.

Antonio Cordero (Cadiz)

Eibar (a) La Liga 2, Monday.

Premier League:
Manchester United (h)

Wednesday sees Michael Carrick bring his Red Devils to Gallowgate for an 8.15pm kick-off, live on TNT Sports.

The Magpies will be aiming for their fourth successive home league win over Manchester United, something that they haven't achieved since 1931.

Team: To follow

MUFC: To follow

Referee:
Peter Bankes  - a fifth encounter of the season with the Lancastrian official, who previously took charge of the draw at Leeds, home wins over Forest and Fulham and the derby loss.

VAR:
Paul Tierney

UK TV:
Live on TNT Sports

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UK Radio:
Live on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra 3
(Second half live on BBC Radio 5 Sports)

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, Go North East X50 football services 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 required to use alternative bus stops while the post-match closure is in place. Details
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Metro:
No scheduled disruptions.

Rail: Scheduled disruptions are online here

Stats:

Red Devils @ SJP - Premier era:

2024/25 won 4-1 Tonali, Barnes 2, Guimaraes
2023/24 won 1-0 Gordon
2022/23 won 2-0 Willock, Wilson
2021/22 drew 1-1 Saint-Maximin
2020/21 lost 1-4 og(Shaw)
2019/20 won 1-0 M.Longstaff
2018/19 lost 0-2
2017/18 won 1-0 Ritchie
2015/16 drew 3-3 Wijnaldum, Mitrovic, Dummett
2014/15 lost 0-1
2013/14 lost 0-4
2012/13 lost 0-3
2011/12 won 3-0 Ba, Cabaye, og(Jones)
2010/11 drew 0-0
2008/09 lost 1-2 Lovenkrands
2007/08 lost 1-5 Ab.Faye
2006/07 drew 2-2 Milner, Edgar
2005/06 lost 0-2
2004/05 lost 1-3 Shearer
2003/04 lost 1-2 Shearer
2002/03 lost 2-6 Jenas, Ameobi
2001/02 won 4-3 Robert, Lee, Dabizas, og(Brown)
2000/01 drew 1-1 Glass
1999/00 won 3-0 Ferguson, Shearer 2
1998/99 lost 1-2 Solano
1997/98 lost 0-1
1996/97 won 5-0 D.Peacock, Ginola, Les, Shearer, Albert
1995/96 lost 0-1
1994/95 drew 1-1 Kitson
1994/95 won 2-0 Albert, Kitson (LC)
1993/94 drew 1-1 Cole


Upcoming PL fixtures:
(All games live on TNT Sports)


Tue 03.03.2026:
Bournemouth v Brentford (7.30pm)
Everton v Burnley (7.30pm)
Leeds United v mackems (7.30pm)
Wolves v Liverpool (8.15pm)

Wed 04.03.2026:
Aston Villa v Chelsea (7.30pm)
Brighton & Hove Albion v Arsenal (7.30pm)
Fulham versus West Ham (7.30pm)
Manchester City v Nottingham Forest (7.30pm)
Newcastle v Manchester United (8.15pm)

Thu 05.03.2026:
Spurs v Crystal Palace (8pm)

FA Cup:
Manchester City (h)

Newcastle's FA Cup Fifth Round tie against Manchester City will be at St. James' Park next Saturday, March 7th.

It's an 8pm KO, live on TNT Sports.

A result must be reached on the day, with 30 minutes extra time played if the score is level at 90 minutes. The tie will then be settled via a penalty shootout if required.

Team: to follow

MCFC:
to follow

The visitors were allocated an initial 4,893 tickets.

Referee: tbc

VAR:
tbc
(VAR is in operation for all Fifth Round ties)

UK TV: None

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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, Go North East X50 football services 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 required to use alternative bus stops while the post-match closure is in place.

Metro:
No scheduled disruptions.

Rail: Scheduled disruptions are online here

Track works between Newcastle and York on March 7th mean that a limited service will operate via an diversionary route and rail replacements bus services will operate.

However, there's nothing scheduled southbound from Newcastle to Durham, Darlington or York after the game. 

Stats:

This will be the third meeting of these two teams at Gallowgate in four months, following a 2-1 home Premier League home success and a 2-0 Carabao Cup away win.


Fifth Round ties:

Fri 06.03.2026:

Wolves v Liverpool (8pm) BBC & TNT

Sat 07.03.2026:
Mansfield Town v Arsenal (12.15pm) TNT
Wrexham v Chelsea (5.45pm) BBC & TNT
Newcastle v Manchester City (8pm) TNT

Sun 08.03.2026:
Fulham v Southampton (Noon) TNT
Port Vale or Bristol City v mackems (1.30pm) TNT
Leeds United v Norwich City (4.30pm) TNT

Mon 09.03.2026:
West Ham v Brentford (7.30pm) TNT

Magpies v Citizens - last 3 seasons:

2025/26 to play (h) (FA)
2025/26 lost 1-2 (a) (PL)
2025/26 lost 1-3 (a) (LC)
2025/26 lost 0-2 (h) (LC)
2025/26 won 2-1 (h) (PL)
2024/25 lost 0-4 (a) (PL)
2024/25 drew 1-1 (h) (PL)
2023/24 lost 0-2 (a) (FA)
2023/24 lost 0-1 (a) (PL)

Magpies v Citizens - FAC all-time:

1923/24 won 2-0 SF (n)
1954/55 won 3-1 F (n)
1956/57 drew 1-1 3rd (h)
1956/57 won 5-4 3rd R (a)
1968/69 drew 0-0 4th (a)
1968/69 lost 0-2 4th R (h)
1974/75 won 2-0 3rd (a)
1976/77 lost 1-3 4th (h)
1994/95 won 3-1 5th (h)
2001/02 won 1-0 5th (h)
2019/20 lost 0-2 QF (h)
2023/24 lost 0-2 QF (a)


2025/26:
Senior Cup latest
 
Northumberland Senior Cup Second Round:

Newcastle Benfield 0-0 Morpeth Town (4-2 pens)
Heaton Stannington 1-1 Blyth Town (3-2 pens)
Alnwick Town 0-2 Newcastle University
24.03.2026 Whitley Bay v North Shields

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.

 






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Fixtures:

Wed 04.03.2026 Manchester United (h)
@ SJP, 8.15pm. Premier League. ST fwding/ resale now. Live on TNT Sports.

Sat 07.03.2026 U18s v mackems (h) @ Little Benton, 11am. U18 Premier League.

Sat 07.03.2026 Manchester City (h)
@ SJP, 8pm. FA Cup Fifth Round. ST fwding/ resale now, member sale Mon 02.03.2026, 10am. Live on TNT Sports.

Mon 09.03.2026 U21s v Leicester City (a)
@ Seagrave Training Ground, 7pm. PL2.

Tue 10.03.2026 Barcelona (Spain) (h) @ SJP, 8pm. Champions League Ro16 First Leg. Member Ballot opens Mon 02.03.2026, Noon, closes Tue 03.03.2026, Noon. Ballot winner selection opens Tue 03.03.2026, 4pm.  General sale Thu 05.03.2026, 10am. Live on tbc.

Fri 13.03.2026 U21s v Blackburn Rovers (h) @ Whitley Park, 7pm. PL2.

Sat 14.03.2026 U18s v Nottingham Forest (a) @ Nigel Doughty Academy, 1pm. U18 Premier League.


Sat 14.03.2026 Chelsea (a)
@ Stamford Bridge, 5.30pm. Premier League.
SOLD OUT. Allocation 3,083 (digital tickets). Live on Sky Sports.

Wed 18.03.2026 Barcelona (Spain) (a) @ Nou Camp, KO tbc. Champions League Ro16 Second Leg. Ticket details awaited. Allocation tbc. Live on tbc.

Fri 20.03.2026 U21s v Nottingham Forest (a) @ Loughborough University Stadium, 7pm. PL2.

Sat 21.03.2026 Everton (a) @ Finch Farm, 12.30pm. U18 Premier League.

Sun 22.03.2026 mackems (h) @ SJP, Noon. Premier League. ST fwding/resale now. Live on Sky Sports.

Sun 24.05.2026 PL ends. 

NUFC live on TV (all UK times):

Wed 04.03.2026 Man U (h) 8.15pm TNT
Sat 07.03.2026 Man C (h) 8pm TNT
Tue 10.03.2026
Barcelona (h) 8pm tbc
Sat 14.03.2026
Chelsea (a) 5.30pm Sky
Wed 18.03.2026 Barcelona (a) 5.45pm tbc
Sun 22.03.2026
mackems (h) Noon Sky 

(PL Selections made to Sun 22.03.2026)

Live PL TV release dates:  

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 are 3pm Saturday KOs. All games rescheduled to Sunday due to UEFA commitments are televised live).

Champions League:

Ro16(1): Tue 10.03.2026 Barcelona (h)
Ro16(2): Wed 18.03.2026 Barcelona (a)
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)

FA Cup: 

R5: Sat 07.03.2026 Man City (h) 8pm
QF: Sat 04.04.2026
SF: Sat 25.04.2026
F: Sat 16.05.2026 (Wembley)

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)


2026/27 PL season:

Sat 22.08.2026
Match Week 1
Sun 30.05.2027
Match Week 38

International Magpies
National Service

2025/26
International breaks:

23.03-31.03.2026
11.06-19.07.2026 World Cup Finals

World Cup Playoffs:

SFs: Thu 26.03.2026
F: Tue 31.03.2026.

Confederations play offs:

SFs: Thu 26.03.2026
Fs: Tue 31.03.2026.

2026/27:
21.09-09.10.2026*
09.11-17.11.2026
22.03-30.03.2026

* the early September break is replaced by an extended late September/early October one running to 19 days, during which four internationals will be staged.
 
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
28th February


Born Or Died:

1930 Arthur Bottom born, Sheffield. 
(1958)

Coming through the ranks at Bramall Lane before moving on to York City, Arthur first made his name during the Minstermen's 1954/55 FA Cup run.

A hat-trick at Dorchester, two goals at Bishop Auckland and one at Notts County helped York to a Semi-Final at Hillsborough, where he netted in a 1-1 draw against us - although United won the replay.

Almost three years later, relegation- threatened United's search goals led them to Arthur and a £4,500 investment was repaid handsomely by a run of ten goals in eleven games, including a debut brace in a 2-1 victory at Everton (prompting the Pink Headline, "Bottom is Tops").

United posted a £500 profit when selling him to Chesterfield in November 1958, Arthur never elaborating on the reasons for his departure, except to say that he was "happy when in the first team - but unhappy in the reserves."

That was a clear reference to the fact that he'd played just three games out of a possible fourteen that season for United - scoring three times.

And what proved to be Bottom's final SJP appearance is also worthy of note, scoring five times in a 12-1 friendly demolition of Brazilan side Bela Vista at Gallowgate. 

Living in his native Sheffield, Bottom later played for Boston United and Alfreton Town and after retiring from playing, worked as a silversmith.

Arthur died in hospital during April 2012 following a short illness. He was 82.

1958 Kevin Todd born, sunderland. 
(1981-83)

Striker who came on trial from local league side Ryhope CA, debuting for the reserve side in a 2-0 loss at Preston in March 1981.

Kevin then netted at Sheffield United - one of four goals he scored in eight outings - and signed a permanent deal with the Magpies ahead of the 1981/82 season.

Appearing off the bench in pre-season against the mackems, Todd made his senior Magpies debut as substitute in a 3-0 home win over Derby in October 1981.

His first goals then came in January 1982, netting twice in a 3-2 win at Watford. 

The following season he fluked one in at Rotherham in a 5-1 trouncing of the Millers that was featured on Match of the Day - Kevin Keegan getting the other four.

However, he played what was to be his final game for us only a month later - a 2-0 loss at Carlisle - before sustaining ligament damage that ultimately cost him a top-level chance. 

A spell with Darlington then saw him score 23 goals in 102 games, before moving on to Newcastle Blue Star in 1985.

Next stop was the Finnish side FC Kuusysi Lahti, with whom he won a domestic Cup Winner's medal in 1987. 

And along with ex-Magpie Kenny Mitchell, Todd appeared at Anfield in the final of the FA Sunday Cup in 1988 for the Wearside -based team Humbledon Plains Farm.

Late that year he signed for Whitley Bay, seeing his profile raised again when he made a return appearance on Match of the Day in December 1989, scoring Bay's second goal in a 2-0 FA Cup win over Preston at Hillheads.

A spell with Berwick Rangers followed and season 1990-91 saw him voted Scottish PFA Division Two Player of the Year.

A return to local non-league football in 1992 saw Todd link up with Bishop Auckland, moving on to Spennymoor United in 1996.

He later ran a sports trophy business on Wearside.

1960 Jamie Scott born, Newcastle. 
(1976-80)

Midfielder who was born locally but uprooted as a youngster when his pitman father was transferred to the Staffordshire coalfield. 

Jamie returned to the region and made his way through our junior set up, but had the misfortune to come into the team in the wretched relegation season of 1977/78.

Making two appearances in Division Two the following season, he moved on to play for Carlisle United and Torquay United.

He later turned out for Berwick Rangers, Ashington and Blyth Spartans while working in a stone supply business.

Living in Morpeth, Jamie remained involved in local sport, winning a UK Athletics Coach of the year award in 2006 for his work with young pole vaulters - a sport he gave up as a youngster in favour of football. 

1967 Death of Dick Keith, 33. Killed in an accident while dismantling a garage door in a builder's yard. (1956-64)

1993 Ben Robinson born, Manchester. 
(2009-11)

Goalkeeper who began his career at Flixton Juniors and later joined Stockport County's School of Excellence, before moving on to Liverpool at the age of 14. 

Signing for Newcastle in early 2009, Ben made his U18 debut in a 2-2 home draw with Sheffield United back in April of that year.

Vying with Jak Alnwick for the number one spot, Robinson graduated to the reserve squad during the 2010/11 season but was never called into action from the bench.

His final game was a 1-1 draw against Blackburn Rovers U18s in April 2011, after which he returned to his native North West, with non-league Trafford FC.

2000 Otto Huuhtanen
born, Tampere, Finland. (2016-19)

Initially playing football and ice hockey, goalkeeper Otto chose the former at the age of 12 and was capped at youth level by Finland.

Invited for a trial at Newcastle in July 2016 following a previous spell with Norwich City, the 16 year old impressed and a three year deal was soon agreed with his club FC Ilves.

Relocating to Tyneside in October of that year, a debut for the U18 side came during December 2016, Otto coming off the bench to replace injured custodian Ben Smith in a 2-1 victory at Wolves.

Given 45 minutes for the U23s in their first pre-season game at Darlington in July 2017, his first competitive reserve outing was also as a substitute, Brendan Pearson making way for him in a Premier League Cup tie at Swansea in early 2018. 

Taking over from Paul Woolston during a 1-5 reverse at Southampton soon after for his U23 league bow, Otto's first start saw him keep a clean sheet in a 3-0 win over Colchester United days before turning 18.

Released in 2019, he returned to Finland with Helsinki-based HIFK and made his senior league debut in August 2020.

That proved to be his only outing for them however and following a loan move to MYPA, a permanent departure to FC Honka followed in early 2021.

2021 Death of Glenn Roeder, 65. (1983-88 player, 2006-07 Manager)

News of the unexpected passing of the former player and Manager due to a brain tumour was met with dismay by fans and those in the football world alike.

Among tributes was one from Roeder's assistant at SJP Nigel Pearson, who called him "a man with incredible integrity, humility, warmth, humour and humanity."


 

29th February

1876 William Graham Stewart born Glasgow, Scotland. (1901-03)

Scottish international winger who began his career at Third Lanark, moving on to Queens Park, where he scored in their 3-4 1900 Scottish FA Cup Final defeat by Celtic.

Joining United in the summer of 1901, Willie debuted in a 5-1 home win over Stoke that September, getting off the mark with both goals in a 2-1 victory against Aston Villa at Gallowgate the following April - although he had previously netted in the FA Cup. 

Helping the team finish third in his first season, Stewart was dropped midway through the following campaign and exited SJP following a disappointing 14th place.

NB: this wasn't the presenter of TV quiz show Fifteen to One or the Willie Stewart who had the best chip shop in Morpeth.... 

1984 Darren Ambrose born, Harlow.
(2003-05)

England U21 midfielder signed from Ipswich Town in March 2003, just days after the Portman Road club entered administration.

Ambrose had first come on to our radar in May 2001 when part of the Ipswich U17 side who beat their Newcastle counterparts 5-2 on aggregate in the league playoff final.

That came just days after Darren had made his senior debut as a substitute against Arsenal in the Premier League at Highbury.

Signed by Sir Bobby Robson in a £2.5m deal, Ambrose made his United debut in a reserve game against Manchester United at SJP and netted within half an hour. 

His senior bow for Newcastle came from the bench away at West Bromwich Albion on the final day of the 2002/03 season.


The following September then saw Darren mark his home debut by scoring against NAC Breda in a UEFA Cup tie, barely six minutes after coming on to replace Craig Bellamy.

That came in the 89th minute and his two other goals that season - at Leicester and Southampton - were 90th minute efforts.

However, the arrival of Graeme Souness as manager the following season saw Ambrose drop down the pecking order, with a mid- season injury hardly helping his cause.

Despite netting at Old Trafford and Craven Cottage on his return to the side in the closing weeks of the season (adding to a spectacular Boxing Day strike at Bolton), he was sold to Charlton in July 2005 for £1m.

Sent off at the mackems on his Addicks debut, Darren suffered relegation in May 2007 and was loaned back to former club Ipswich Town in November 2008.

However, he returned to the Valley a month later and suffered another relegation, this time down to League One - becoming a free agent at the end of the season.

Joining Crystal Palace on a free transfer, Darren's time at Selhurst Park saw him in the goalscoring form of his life, once netting in six successive matches.    

Sadly the second administration in his career saw the Eagles exchange playoff hopes for a relegation battle - with the player himself admitting that he felt "jinxed".

Narrow escapes from the dreaded drop came in both 2009/10 and 2010/11, with Darren returning to Tyneside as Neil Warnock's side were beaten during our "year out".

Warnock's subsequent departure to QPR was widely expected to see Ambrose relocate to Loftus Road but no move was concluded and he remained to help Palace enjoy a run to the League Cup semi-finals in 2011/12.

That included an eye-catching 2-1 victory against Manchester United at Old Trafford that featured an unstoppable long range strike by Darren at the Stretford End.

Exiting Selhurst Park in July 2012, Darren signed for Birmingham City days after the appointment of Toon old boy Lee Clark.

Having only made a handful of appearances for Blues, he went out on loan to Greek side Apollon Smyrni in January 2014
, scoring six times but failing to prevent relegation.

A
free agent once again, he played for Colchester United in pre-season before re-joining Ipswich in September 2014.

However, that second spell at Portman Road was decimated by injury and he departed the following year, signing for Colchester and marking his debut with a
goal against Blackpool in August 2015.

Following one season with the U's, Darren retired to pursue business interests including a barber's shop in Ipswich. He also worked as a pundit on Sky Sports and matchday host at Selhurst Park.


 

What Else?

1903 Wolves (h)
2-4 
(1-2)
Division One
P23, 19pts, 15th/18 
Al.Gardner(17), An.Gardner(85)
Smith(12), Miller(22), Beats(55), Jones(63)
16,000

1914 Manchester United (a)
2-2 
(2-2)
Division One
P28, 26pts, 14th/20 
Hibbert(8), Shepherd(15) 
Potts(1), Anderson(42)
30,000
The home side fielded no less than five reserve players in their side and went ahead through Arthur Potts after just 15 seconds.

1920 Bolton Wanderers (h)
0-1 
(0-0)
Division One
P31, 33pts, 7th/22 
Roberts(60)
40,000
Once falling behind, "Newcastle's forwards went all to pieces and had no idea of finishing an attack", reckoned the Yorkshire Post reporter present at SJP.

1923 Cardiff City (h)
3-1 
(1-1)
Division One
P30, 35pts, 3rd/22 
Seymour(33)
, McDonald(63), Harris(67)
Davies(16) 
11,000
Hammered 0-5 at Ninian Park earlier that month, Newcastle deservedly gained revenge on Tyneside, despite going a goal behind.

The grumpy correspondent for the "Western Mail" newspaper was adamant that the home side's second and third goals were both offside; also criticising the state of the pitch and poor attendance.

The game was rearranged for a Wednesday afternoon due to City's FA Cup participation causing the original date to be changed.

1925 Cardiff City (a)
0-3 
(0-0)
Division One
P30, 39pts, 4th/22 
Nicholson(46,48), McIlvenny(87)
25,000
Cardiff's victory was all the more notable due to the fact that they had six players absent due to international call-ups.

One of those played for Scotland against Ireland in Belfast, while the other five lined up for Wales against England at Swansea.

Newcastle's Charlie Spencer was in the England side that opposed them, running out 2-1 winners.

1931 Sheffield United (h)
1-0 
(1-0)
Division One
P31, 30pts, 13th/22 
Hutchison(3) 
30,000
Duncan Hutchison's tenth goal in as many games ensured that both points remained on Tyneside.

1942 Middlesbrough (h)
1-1
(0-1)
Wartime

Short(
1-1)
Taylor(0-1)
8,000
Having scored against Boro at Ayresome Park a week earlier, Gateshead-born John Short was on target again for Newcastle.

Although officially a Leeds United player, Short was a regular wartime guest for the Magpies.

Elsewhere the same day, Portsmouth beat Clapton Orient 16-1 and Blackpool overwhelmed Tranmere Rovers 15-3.

However, neither eclipsed the Wartime scoring record; Norwich City putting 18 past Brighton without reply on Christmas Day 1940.

1948 West Ham United (a)
2-0 
(0-0)
Division Two
P30, 38pts, 3rd/22 
Thompson(68), Milburn(70)
30,000
John Stephens netted for West Ham but referee, W.H.Dixon from Lincoln, had already blown for half-time.

1951 Bristol Rovers (a)
3-1 
(0-1)
FA Cup 6th Round Replay 
Taylor(46), Crowe(53), Milburn(58) 
Bradford(15)
30,724 
Geoff Bradford opened the scoring for the Pirates at Eastville, but United replied three times after the interval.

This remains one of the most high-profile games in the history of The Gas, while Newcastle went on to lift the FA Cup.
Newsreel footage is online here

1953 Wolves (h)
1-1 
(1-1)
Division One
P31, 27pts, 15th/22 
G.Robledo(5)
Wilshaw(26) 
46,254
 
1955 Nottingham Forest (h)
2-2
aet 2-2 
(2-0)
FA Cup 5th Round First Replay
R.Mitchell(10),
Keeble(39)
Barrett(58), Scott(65)
38,573
Newsreel footage
 
 
 
1959 Leicester City (a) 1-0 
(0-0)
Division One
P30, 29pts, 12th/22 
Eastham(68) 
24,362

1970 Tottenham Hotspur (h) 1-2 (0-1)
Division One
P34, 36pts, 10th/22 
McNamee(65
)
Pearce(10),
Chivers(
75)
34,827
Unbeaten in their previous ten games, this defeat saw Newcastle miss out on the chance of moving up into fifth place in the table. 

1973 Derby County (h) 2-0 (0-0)
Division One
P32, 37pts, 5th/22 
Macdonald(59),
Tudor(85)
34,286
Goalkeeper Martin Burleigh played his first senior game for over a year when coming in for injury victim Iam McFaul - and played his part as the reigning league champions were defeated at Gallowgate. 

1973 Ray Ellison left Gallowgate, signing for Sunderland at a cost of £10,000.

1975 West Ham United (a) 1-0 (1-0)
Division One
P31, 34pts, 9th/22 
Macdonald(26)
33,150
A Friday night (7.30pm KO) fixture at the Boleyn in order to avoid a clash with the following day's League Cup Final.

Already without Alan Kennedy and Frank Clark through injury, Joe Harvey lost Pat Howard with the mumps and drafted in youngster Micky Barker for his first team debut.

He went to left back, Irving Nattrass switched from right back to sweeper and David Craig returned to the side.

1976 Manchester City (n)
1-2 
(1-1)
League Cup Final 
Gowling(34) 
Barnes(11), Tueart(46)
100,000 
Newcastle's first League Cup Final appearance brought them back to Wembley two years after their FA Cup Final loss to Liverpool at Wembley Stadium.

And although Gordon Lee's Magpies did score this time round, Geordie Dennis Tueart's overhead kick seconds after the interval dashed their hopes of trophy success.

In addition to Tueart's Tyneside connection, the Citizens side included future United reserve coach Willie Donachie, whose cross here was headed on for the winning goal.
Youtube footage is online here 

1981 Oldham Athletic (a)
0-0 
(0-0)
Division Two
P31, 31pts, 13th/22 
5,887
Having failed to conjure up a goal between them at SJP earlier in the season, the return game at Boundary Park was similarly barren.

1987 Wimbledon (a)
1-3 
(0-1)
Division One
P28, 22pts, 22nd/22 
Beardsley(52)
Sayer(15,53,68)
6,779 
United were in London for a third successive Saturday, following a 1-2 loss at QPR and the infamous 0-1 FA Cup exit at Spurs.

Peter Beardsley scored as the Magpies debuted at Plough Lane but was eclipsed by Andy Sayer, whose hat-trick kept United rock bottom of the table.

1990 AFC Bournemouth (h) 3-0 (0-0)
Division Two
P30, 47pts, 6th/24 
Anderson(53), Quinn(59,89) 
15,163
Making their first-ever league trip to SJP, The Cherries held out until half time before United found a way past visiting 'keeper Gerry Peyton. 

1993 Tranmere Rovers (a)
3-0 
(2-0)
Division One
P32, 67pts, 1st/24 
Lee(26,87), Kelly(42) 
13,082 
After a mini-collapse during which United failed to win in six games, normal service was resumed in this televised Sunday fixture at Prenton Park. 

A pre-match boost was the injury to John Aldridge, and the home side showed little invention up front in his absence.
Youtube footage is online here

1995 Ipswich Town (a)
2-0 
(2-0)
Premiership
P30, 57pts, 3rd/22 
Fox(12), Kitson(38)
18,639
Facing his hometown club, Ruel Fox put United ahead with his eleventh goal of the season, while Paul Kitson supplied his ninth as the Magpies remained in third position. 

1998 Everton (a)
0-0 
(0-0)
Premiership
P27, 34pts, 12th/20
37,972 
Just about the only item of interest in this uniformly miserable encounter was the sustained abuse from home fans directed at Newcastle midfielder Gary Speed, who had moved from Goodison to Gallowgate three weeks before.

1999 Arsenal (h) 
1-1 
(0-1)
Premiership
P27, 35pts, 11th/20
Hamann(77)
Anelka(36)
36,708

Nicolas Anelka capitalised on poor play from Nicos Dabizas and Steve Howey to give the visitors a half time lead.

United paired Louis Saha and Alan Shearer up front but our leveller was a fine solo effort from Didi Hamann, who beat David Seaman from 20 yards.

Arsenal were forced into a substitution within three minutes of the start, Remi Garde stretchered off after Nobby Solano helped him into an advertising board.
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2007 Promising Whitley Bay striker Lee Kerr saw his three-day trial with United reserves extended to a full week.

2015 Aston Villa (h)
1-0
(1-0)
Premier League
P27, 35pts, 11th/20
Cisse(37)
51,573
Papiss Cisse's eleventh goal of the season gave John Carver's side the win over a Villa side who remained second from bottom and winless in 12 games.

Three points left Newcastle safe from relegation - or so it seemed....
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2017 Brighton & Hove Albion (a)
2-1
(0-1)
Championship
P34, 73pts, 1st/24
Diame(81), Perez(89)
Murray(14pen)
30,230

Two late goals at the Amex Stadium sent United back to the top of the league as the Seagulls memorably sunk.

Late strikes from Mo Diame and Ayoze Perez won it after a harsh penalty award had gifted Brighton an early lead.

Diame's equaliser remains one of the oddest Newcastle goals
ever; Christian Atsu making a hash of his shot and the ball deflecting off a home player before clipping the heel of Diame and looping into the Albion net.
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2017
Luke Charman's brace saw the U23s progress to the last 16 of the Premier League Cup with a 2-0 win over Southampton at Whitley Park.
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2020 Elliot Anderson and Tom Allan netted for the U23s in a 2-0 win over Boro in PL2 at Bishop Auckland's Heritage Park.

It would be prove to be the final game of the campaign for the second string, COVID restrictions seeing the season voided. 

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2022 Newcastle U23s regained ground in the race for promotion from PL2 Division 2, overturning a two-goal deficit to beat Norwich City 4-3 at The Walks home of National League side Kings Lynn Town.
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2023 Following a review, the EFL altered their original decision to credit Newcastle's Sven Botman with an own goal in the Carabao Cup Final 48 hours earlier.

The goal was given to Marcus Rashford despite the camera behind the goal clearly showing his shot was off-target.

2024 Newcastle's reward for winning on penalties at Blackburn Rovers in the FA Cup was a quarter-final away tie against current holders Manchester City.

29th February
1896 sunderland (h)
2-2
(2-2)
Friendly
Lennox(15), Aitken(45)
Campbell(10,1-2)

6,000
Two more goals for deadly striker Johnny Campbell, who would later defect to SJP.

1936 Norwich City (h)
1-1 
(1-1)
Division Two
Imrie(18)
Cecil(24)
4,000

The smallness of the crowd was attributed to ongoing problems between the League and Pools companies, who refused to pay a levy for using fixtures on their coupons. 

As a result, the league withheld fixtures until the day of the game, when coupons couldn’t be printed. Unfortunately fans were similarly in the dark and crowds fell. The average for that season was over 22,000.

1964 Swindon Town (h)
4-1 
(1-1)
Division Two
Hilley(25), Cummings(55), Burton(68),
Suddick(85)
Woodruff(80)
23,565
United's resurgence continued with in-form duo Alan Suddick and Bobby Cummings both extending their scoring runs.

1992 Port Vale (a)
1-0 
(1-0)
Division Two
S.Watson(18)
10,321
Steve Watson crashed home his first-ever senior goal to secure a rare away win - our first in the league since the previous August.
Youtube footage is online here

2000 Peter Beardsley was preparing for a guest spot playing for Australian side Melbourne Knights - at the age of 39.

His two match stint followed a similar cameo role for fellow ex-Magpie Ian Rush at Sydney Olympic earlier in the year.

2000 Meanwhile, Mr Justice Blackburne
was presiding over the NUFC vs SOS (Save our Seats) court action, brought by fans who were evicted from their SJP seats - despite holding club bonds for those same seats.

The club had won a small victory in blocking attempts by the SOS group to call Kevin Keegan as a witness - the then-England boss submitting written evidence instead.

And the verdict was to see Blackburne side with the club, whom he ruled had acted in a "fair and reasonable" manner.

In a not-unrelated development, the club appointed Rogan Taylor of the Football Supporters Association to front their new "fan friendly" approach.

If SOS means nothing to you in a Toon context, then have a read of this and this.

2000
There was good news about the four United youngsters involved in a car accident, with Paul Dunn, Ryan Hogg and Johnny Mann all discharged and recovering at home.

Meanwhile, driver Kevin Wealleans continued to make good progress at Wansbeck Hospital. 


2004 Portsmouth (a)
1-1 (1-0)
Premiership
Bellamy(34)
LuaLua(89)
20,640
Red faces all round for United at Fratton Park, after Craig Bellamy had shot past ex-Magpie Shaka Hislop to net for a fourth successive game.

With a minute of normal time remaining, the ball broke for fellow Newcastle striker Lomana LuaLua to fire home.

That he was able to score was due to our collective inability to defend corners, but his presence on the pitch at all was due to clerical carelessness - given that he was on loan from Newcastle to Portsmouth. 

Despite being common practice with other clubs, no clause preventing him facing us was inserted into the loan deal by United.

The Premier League subsequently altered their own legislation to automatically exclude loan players from facing their parent clubs.
NUFC.com match report here

2012 Haris Vuckic made his senior bow for Slovenia as a second half substitute against Scotland in a friendly. It finished 1-1 in Koper, with ex-Magpie Gary Caldwell captaining the visitors for the first time.

2012 At Wembley meanwhile, former Magpie Stuart Pearce took charge of the England senior side for the only time.

Following Fabio Capello's exit, the England U21 coach presided over a 2-3 friendly loss to the Netherlands, handing the captaincy to SJP old boy Scott Parker.

The visitors used future Magpie Luuk De Jong as a substitute, while
Tim Krul and Gini Wijnaldum remained on the bench.

2020 Burnley (h)
0-0
(0-0)
Premier League
P28, 32pts, 14th/20
52,219
A second successive home draw maintained United's glacial progress toward top-flight survival.

Steve Bruce's modified line-up were more attack-minded than previous games, but the scoreless run stretched to four games, with just one league win in ten.

Future Magpies Nick Pope, Jeff Hendrick and Chris Wood featured for the Clarets.

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2025 The U21s recorded their most emphatic PL2 win of the season, defeating Stoke City 4-1 who remain rooted to the bottom of the table and contributed to their own demise with a first half dismissal.

Joe Brayson and Alfie Harrison both scored twice at Whitley Park, Stoke losing Jaden Dixon in the 40th minute after two bookings in quick succession.
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