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City 2
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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, later
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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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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ST cup scheme pricing:
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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.
Fri 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
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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:
S at
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).
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14.06-06.07.2025 Concacaf Gold Cup
01.09-09.09.2025
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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.
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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, apparently.
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
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