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Update:
Euro hopes over
Chelsea's 2-1 victory over Spurs on Tuesday night means that the
highest position that Newcastle can finish in on Sunday is ninth
- ending their faint hopes of qualifying for next season's Europa
Conference League.
As a consequence of that, the Magpies will enter the Carabao Cup in
the Second Round (dates tbc).
Update:
Up the Boro?
Having admitted to three
counts of spying on opposition training sessions this season,
Southampton were expelled from the Championship playoff final by an
independent disciplinary commission on Tuesday.
That means Hull City will face Middlesbrough at Wembley on Saturday
for a place in the Premier League alongside automatically promoted
Coventry City and Ipswich Town. They have also been deducted four
points next season.
However the Saints have appealed against the severity of their
punishments and a separate arbitration panel will consider that on
Wednesday. It seems unlikely that the decision to reinstate Boro
will be reversed however.
Hull City secured
their place with a 2-0 win at Millwall on Monday after a scoreless
first leg, 24 hours before a 2-1 home success for Southampton
over Boro in extra time - again coming after the first leg had ended
0-0.
The Tigers will face the Saints at Wembley Stadium on Saturday
May 23rd, unless their punishment for the ongoing EFL charge
over alleged spying alters either the teams competing, the match
date - or perhaps both.
Latest:
Leazes Terrace latest
From NUFC, Tuesday:
Newcastle United has completed the purchase of a significant
portion of the historic Leazes Terrace building next to St.
James' Park.
The acquisition of a substantial majority of the Grade I
listed structure includes its northern, southern and western
elevations – including all areas facing the stadium.
It also includes most of its eastern elevation, with a small
block of private residences remaining in this part of the building.
This strategic purchase is part of the club's long-term
planning as it continues to assess all credible and feasible options
for the future of its home stadium.
It provides Newcastle United with greater flexibility and
ensures any future decisions support the club's ambitions, as well
as its responsibilities to the local community and the city of
Newcastle upon Tyne.
The club recognises the building’s historic and architectural
significance and is committed to its preservation.
There are no plans to change the current use of Leazes
Terrace, which is currently let for student accommodation, and the
club will retain the building’s existing property management
operator.
The investment to purchase Leazes Terrace does not impact the
club's football trading position.
This will doubtless fuel speculation that a
redeveloped SJP including an enlarged East Stand could be in the
offing, as opposed to a new stadium built elsewhere.
As stated in the press release though, it's only a part purchase and
the building retains Grade 1 listed status, which remains a
significant barrier to redevelopment regardless of who owns it.
It may be more realistic to see this in the context of the land
acquisition around Strawberry Place; a strategic move
future-proofing an area bordering SJP for PIF, regardless of whether
the football club remain there in the future.
Internationals:
WC
calls for Toon trio
Three current Magpies have been selected for World Cup Final duty
this summer so far, with their warm-up fixtures listed below:
Bruno Guimaraes (Brazil):
Sun 31.05.2026 Panama (h) Rio de Janeiro FR
Sat 06.06.2026 Egypt (n) Cleveland FR
Anthony Elanga
(Sweden):
Mon 01.06.2026 Norway (a) Oslo
FR
Thu 04.06.2026 Greece (h) Stockholm FR
Yoane
Wissa (DR Congo):
Wed 03.06.2026 Denmark (n) Liege
FR
Tue 09.06.2026 Chile (n) La Línea de la Concepcion FR
Confirmation awaited:
Player(s) tbc (if any) (England):
Sat 06.06.2026 New Zealand (n) Tampa FR
Wed 10.06.2026 Costa Rica (n) Orlando FR
Player(s) tbc (if any) (Germany):
Sun 31.05.2026 Finland (h) Mainz FR
Sat 06.06.2026 USA (a) Chicago FR
Others:
Alex Murphy (Ireland):
Thu 28.05.2026 Qatar (h) Dublin FR
Sat 06.06.2026 Canada (a) Montreal FR
A maiden senior selection for the Newcastle defender.
Rory Finneran
(Ireland):
Sat 16.05.2026 Grenada
(n) won 5-0 FR
The 18 year-old midfielder came off the bench in the 74th minute for
his first senior international appearance, with Ireland 3-0 ahead at
the home of Spaniards Real Murcia.
Player tbc (if any) (Italy):
Wed 03.06.2026 Luxembourg (a) Luxembourg
FR
Sun 07.06.2026 Greece (a) Crete FR
Player tbc (if any) (Denmark):
Wed 03.06.2026 DR Congo (n) Liege
FR
Sun 07.06.2026 Ukraine (h) Odense FR
Premier League:
Where there's a
Will....
Newcastle 3 West Ham 1
Match report
Match action
Latest PL results:
Wed 13.05.2026:
Manchester City 3-0 Crystal Palace
Fri 15.05.2026:
Aston Villa 4-2 Liverpool
Sun 17.05.2026:
Manchester United 3-2 Nottingham Forest
Brentford 2-2 Crystal Palace
Everton 1-3 mackems
Leeds United 1-0 Brighton & Hove Albion
Wolves 1-1 Fulham
Newcastle 3-1 West Ham
Mon 18.05.2026:
Arsenal 1-0 Burnley
Tue 19.05.2026:
Bournemouth 1-1 Manchester City
Chelsea 2-1 Spurs
Latest:
NUFC: investment claim
From Reuters, Monday:
Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund PIF is in talks with
investors over them taking a minority stake in Newcastle United as
part of its fundraising plans for the Premier League club's
stadium, three people familiar with the matter said.
PIF, chaired by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, is weighing
up expanding the club's current stadium or building a new one and
could issue new shares to a prospective new backer of the plans, one
of the people said.
Newcastle United CEO David Hopkinson told Reuters that the club was
considering building a new stadium, while a renovation would cost
in the hundreds of millions of pounds.
A new stadium could cost in excess of £1bn ($1.34bn), said
Hopkinson, who referred questions about the talks involving PIF to
the Saudi fund itself.
Saudi Arabia's PIF declined to comment.
Another option to raise new funds includes a potential
securitisation of Newcastle's commercial revenue, the person said,
adding no decision has been made yet on the investment.
The club is also preparing to open a new multimillion-pound
expansion of its training centre that will extend its footprint by
more than 50%, Newcastle said last month.
2026/27:
ST
waiting
list open
now
NUFC confirm that the season ticket waiting list for
next season is now open, with a minimum of 250 available.
Entry to the waiting list is restricted to members, who can
sign up until Sun 31.05.2026.
A ballot will then take place with entrants placed in priority
groups according to criteria set by the club. Ballot winners can
then purchase season tickets from Wed 10.06.2026.
While the purchase of a 2026/27 membership isn't required to join
the waiting list, anyone who doesn't win this ballot would need to
continue paying for membership in order to maintain their place in
the queue for future ST releases.
While the minimum figure of 250 for 2026/27 is set, there's no
mention of how many STs will be offered thereafter.
Full details online
here
Compo:
Badge winners
The latest release from Toon badge specialist Magpin
depicts German international defender Malick Thiaw -
available online
here
now for immediate delivery.
We had a couple to give away and asked you to predict the full time score against West Ham on Sunday.
From the entries received, 24 were correct, meaning that a random
draw was required to pick the winners, who are:
Steve Dixon
Bill Minto
Update :
Krafth bows out
Newcastle have confirmed the departure of Emil Krafth,
ending a seven season posting on Tyneside for the 31 year-old
Swedish defender.
A £5m arrival from
French side Amiens hours on transfer deadline day in August 2019,
Stockholm-born Krafth made the first of his 106 appearances in all
competitions in a 1-3 Premier League defeat at Norwich City that
month.
Initially utilised at right back, Emil also lined up in central
defence during his time at United, but a succession of injuries
affected his availability for club and country.
The 2022/23 campaign would be a particular low point, featuring
regularly in pre-season only to suffer a cruciate ligament tear in
the League Cup at Tranmere Rovers.
That kept him out of action for over a year, before other issues
including a broken collarbone and knee problems continued to disrupt
his availability thereafter.
Extending his contract in 2022, 2024 and 2025, what proved to be his
final senior appearance was a 45 minute runout at West Ham during
November 2025.
Krafth made 84 PL appearances (54 starts) from a possible 266 in
that competition, his one competitive goal coming against Manchester
City at an empty SJP in the COVID-restricted 2020/21 season.
Unable to get on the pitch in either Champions League campaigns
during his time at United, more positively he was a late substitute
at Wembley in the Carabao Cup Final success against Liverpool in
March 2025.
Update:
Wooden spoon avoided
Newcastle's debut
at the International U19 football tournament in the Swiss
town of Altstatten saw them record a seventh place finish at the
eight team event.
The Magpies began their three group games on Friday by defeating
Danes Brondby 1-0, defender Henry Johnson on target with four
minutes of the scheduled 40 to play.
0-1 defeats at the hands of Croatians Dinamo Zagreb and Swiss side St.Gallen
left United bottom of their four team group, consigning them to a
7th/8th place playoff on Saturday against Nottingham Forest.
That finished 2-0 to Newcastle, thanks to goals from Kyle Fitzgerald
and Kacey Wooster.
Unlikely lads:
'Pools get Clark
Following a brief stint in charge of League One Rotherham United,
former Magpie Lee Clark is the new Head Coach of National
League Hartlepool United.
Other SJP old boys on the move include:
Isaac Hayden left QPR
Chris Hogg now Northampton Town (Manager)
Michael O'Neill left Blackburn Rovers (Manager)
Scott Parker left Burnley (Manager)
James Tavernier left Rangers
Premier League:
Fulham (a)
Newcastle's final Premier League game of the season takes them to
the banks of the Thames on Sunday.
In common with the rest of the Premier League fixture programme,
it's a 4pm kick-off, live on Sky Sports.
All 2,701 away tickets at Craven Cottage are now sold.
The Magpies conclude their away programme in London for a
fourth successive season, having won one, drawn one and lost the
other of the earlier trio.
2019 and 2021 saw them similarly wrap up proceedings by
collecting maximum points at Fulham.
Team:
Lewis Miley, Valentino Livramento, Emil
Krafth, Fabian Schar and Joelinton are all expected to miss out.
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FFC:
Joachim Andersen is suspended.
Referee: tbc
VAR: tbc
UK TV: Live on Sky Sports
City centre bars with live TV coverage include:
The Dog & Parrot on Clayton Street West.
Dirty Murphy's on Grainger Street (formerly Mushroom).
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UK Radio: Live on BBC Radio 5 Live, Sports Extra 1, 2 & 3
- all 10 games split across the channels, details tbc.
Rail: No trains will run between York and Darlington in either direction
on Saturday, Sunday or Monday. Bus replacement services will operate
between those stations.
Scheduled disruptions are online
here
Underground/TfL: The Piccadilly line is closed on Sunday between
Hyde Park Corner and Northfields/Uxbridge. The alternative
Metropolitan Line service between Kings Cross and Hammersmith will
be in operation.
There are also closures on the District lines, although the route to
Wimbledon via Putney Bridge is running normally.
Details online
here
Metro:
No scheduled disruptions.
Stats:
Newcastle have scored 17 times in their 18 PL games on the road
this so far this season, less than half of their 2023/24 total of 36
and inferior to last season's tally of 28.
Were they not to find the net on Sunday, that total of 17 would
be the fewest since the 2015/16 relegation season when they scraped
up to 12.
18 PL fixtures away from SJP have harvested 17 points, via four
wins and five draws. That compares unfavourably with last season's
final total of 28 points, but success in SW6 would see United match
2023/24's 20 point haul.
Magpies @ Fulham - PL era:
2024/25 Lost 1-3 Barnes
2023/24 Won 1-0 Guimaraes
2023/24 Won 2-0 Longstaff, Burn (FAC)
2022/23 Won 4-1 Wilson, Almiron 2, S.Longstaff
2020/21 Won 2-0 Willock, Schar (pen)
2018/19 Won 4-0 Shelvey, Perez, Schar, Rondon
2016/17 Lost 0-1 (Ch)
2013/14 Lost 0-1
2012/13 Lost 1-2 Ben Arfa
2011/12 Lost 2-5 Guthrie, Ben Arfa
2010/11 Lost 0-1
2008/09 Lost 1-2 Ameobi
2007/08 Won 1-0 Barton (pen)
2006/07 Lost 1-2 Martins
2005/06 Lost 0-1
2004/05 Won 3-1 Ambrose, Kluivert, Ameobi
2003/04 Won 3-2 Robert, Shearer 2*
2002/03 Lost 1-2 Shearer*
2001/02 Lost 1-3 Speed
(At Craven Cottage except *Loftus Road)
NUFC final away game results - PL:
2024/25 Lost 0-1 at Arsenal
2023/24 Won 4-2 at Brentford
2022/23 Drew 1-1 at Chelsea
2021/22 Won 2-1 at Burnley
2020/21 Won 2-0 at Fulham
2019/20 Drew 0-0 at Brighton
2018/19 Won 4-0 at Fulham
2017/18 Lost 0-1 at Spurs
2015/16 Drew 0-0 at Aston Villa
2014/15 Lost 1-2 at QPR
2013/14 Lost 1-2 at Liverpool
2012/13 Won 2-1 at QPR
2011/12 Lost 1-3 at Everton
2010/11 Drew 2-2 at Chelsea
2008/09 Lost 0-1 at Aston Villa
2007/08 Lost 1-3 at Everton
2006/07 Drew 1-1 at Watford
2005/06 Drew 0-0 at Birmingham City
2004/05 Lost 0-2 at Everton
2003/04 Drew 1-1 at Liverpool
2002/03 Drew 2-2 at West Bromwich Albion
2001/02 Lost 1-3 at Southampton
2000/01 Lost 0-3 at Liverpool
1999/00 Drew 0-0 at Derby County
1998/99 Lost 0-2 at Leicester City
1997/98 Lost 0-1 at Blackburn Rovers
1996/97 Drew 0-0 at Manchester United
1995/96 Drew 1-1 at Nottingham Forest
1994/95 Lost 0-1 at Blackburn Rovers
1993/94 Lost 0-2 at Sheffield United
Final PL fixtures:
Sun 24.05.2026: (all 4pm,
live on Sky)
Brighton & Hove Albion v Manchester United
Burnley v Wolves
Crystal Palace v Arsenal
Fulham v Newcastle
Liverpool v Brentford
Manchester City v Aston Villa
Nottingham Forest v Bournemouth
mackems Chelsea
Spurs v Everton
West Ham United v Leeds United
2026/27:
Pre-season whispers
Update 1: Newcastle World
have mentioned that French League Strasbourg could visit Gallowgate
in pre-season.
Update 2: Unconfirmed claims
have surfaced on Everton fansites of a pre-season fixture for the Toffees
against Newcastle at Edinburgh's Murrayfield Stadium.
This isn't the first time that a Magpie visit to the home of Scottish rugby
has been mentioned, similar claims emerging ahead of two recent seasons but
no fixture arranged.
Manchester United played friendly matches at Murrayfield ahead of both the
2023/24 and 2024/25 PL seasons.
Earlier: With plans for long haul warm-up
games abandoned, the focus has turned to whereabouts in Europe Newcastle
will be preparing for their 2026/27 PL season.
After previous talk of Austria and Portugal, The Mail
report that a training camp is planned at the Spanish resort of La
Manga, with one associated friendly fixture.
The Chronicle meanwhile claim that Serie A side AS Roma have
been invited to play at Gallowgate.
Update:
Barcode FC
The 2026/27 home shirt - or something very close to the finished
article - presented without comment, apart from wondering why no tyre
manufacturer has become main sponsor, given that this looks like one big
tread mark...
Update:
Loan lads
Odysseas Vlachodimos (Seville):
Seville enhanced their chances of avoiding relegation from La Liga
by coming back from 0-2 down to win 3-2 at Villarreal on Wednesday.
The on-loan Magpie continued in goal.
Matt Targett (Middlesbrough):
Boro's hopes of reaching the Championship promotion playoff final
perished with a 1-2
semi-final loss at Southampton on Tuesday night after a scoreless
first leg on Teesside.
Matt made the 45th and final appearance of his Boro loan spell this
season, completing the full 120 minutes as the tie was decided in extra
time.
Harrison Ashby/Joe White (Bradford City):
Neither Magpie featured on Thursday as a 0-1 home loss at the hands
of Bolton Wanderers saw the Trotters advance to the League One
promotion playoff final at Wembley.
Antonio Cordero (Cadiz)
Friday saw Cadiz draw 1-1 away to
Castellon
with Cordero playing the full game and taking the corner kick that
led to his side's valuable equaliser.
The point leaves them fourth
bottom of La Liga 2, four points clear of the relegation places but having
played a game more than the bottom three.
Travis Hernes (Groningen):
Travis joined from the bench in the 61st minute as his side won 2-1
at Heracles in Eredivisie on Sunday. He was booked in the 90th minute.
Trevan Sanusi (Lorient):
No sign of our man in the squad as Lorient lost 0-2 at home to Le
Havre in Ligue 1 on
Sunday.
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NUFC ticketing website online
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NUFC Box Office:
0344 372 1892 line manned:
Monday
to Friday: 10am to 5pm
Home games: 10am to 30 minutes from KO
Away games: Three hours from KO to KO
Milburn Stand Box Office manned:
Wednesdays only: 10am to 5pm
Home games: 10am to half time
2026/27 ST prices
here
PL
home ST limits:
ST left unused, limit is 5
ST sold/transferred limit is 10
SJP seating plan online
here
Away ticket
transfers are possible between 72 hours and five hours before kick-off (times
may vary). A maximum of two are permitted per season (PL only).
Home ticket transfers are possible between three weeks and one hour
before kick-off.
More info online
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Away ticket info online here
ST holders have 24
hours to apply, 24 hours to determine success, 48 hours to
buy.
Success is based on the loyalty point total calculated from applications
received. Any applications from ST holders with less points are entered into a
ballot, which will have taken place before tickets go on sale.
Regardless of the loyalty point level a game sells out at, to purchase a
ticket you must have applied in the initial 24 hour window.
The initial purchase window is divided into two sections determined by a loyalty
point division that alters for each game - those successful applicants above
that point division usually get two hours head start.
NB: emails from NUFC confirming success may arrive after the purchase
window opens - if you think you qualify due to your points total, log
on and complete your purchase.
Tickets not bought by successful applicants are then offered to unsuccessful applicants with a
reduced loyalty points total - new applications cannot be made at this time.
Only those within the new loyalty point total are
eligible to buy - even if you had more, your purchase window has already
closed.
PL away ticket prices will remain unchanged at £30 for both 2026/27 and
2027/28.
Fixtures:
Sun 24.05.2026 Fulham (a)
@ Craven Cottage, 4pm. Premier League.
SOLD OUT.
Allocation: 2,701 (digital tickets).
Live on Sky Sports.
Sun 31.05.2026 ST waiting list closes.
Fri 19.06.2026
PL fixture release @ 10am
Sat 22.08.2026
Premier League begins
Sun 30.05.2027
Premier League ends
NUFC live on TV (all UK times):
Sun 24.05.2026 Fulham (h) 4pm Sky
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)
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2025/26:
WCF groups - NUFC players in bold:
Group A
Mexico
South Africa
South Korea
Czech Rep |
Group B
Canada
Bosnia-Herz
Qatar
Switzerland
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Group C
Brazil
Morocco
Haiti
Scotland
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Group D
USA
Paraguay
Australia
Turkey |
Group E
Germany
Curacao
Ivory Coast
Ecuador
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Group F
Netherlands
Japan
Tunisia
Sweden
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Group G
Belgium
Egypt
Iran
New Zealand
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Group H
Spain
Cape Verde
Saudi Arabia
Uruguay
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Group I
France
Senegal
Iraq
Norway
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Group J
Argentina
Algeria
Austria
Jordan
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Group K
Portugal
DR Congo
Uzbekistan
Colombia
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Group L
England
Croatia
Ghana
Panama |
2026/27:
21.09-09.10.2026*
09.11-17.11.2026
22.03-30.03.2027
* the early September break is replaced by an extended late
September/early October in which four internationals will be
staged.
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What's this all about then?
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19th May |
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Born Or Died:
1937
Barrie Thomas born, Measham, Leicestershire. (1962-64)
Centre
forward who worked down the mines before signing for Leicester City,
only for national service to halt his progress.
Joining Mansfield Town before moving on to Scunthorpe United in 1959, Thomas
was the top scorer in the Football League with 30 goals in 22 games when
fellow Second Division side Newcastle bid a record £45,000 for him in early
1962.
The Iron opted to cash in and a deal was concluded with John
McGuigan also moving from Gallowgate to the Old Showground - while both Leeds
United and Manchester United made their interest known.
Debuting in a 1-1 draw with Huddersfield Town at SJP, Thomas first found the
net in his third game - away at Swansea - and Walter Winterbottom quickly
called him up to an England training session, although he failed to make the
1962 World Cup squad.
However his time at SJP was blighted by injury and criticism from some
fans and colleagues and while netting hat tricks against Boro, Plymouth and
Rotherham, he failed to fire his side to promotion.
Losing his place to Ron McGarry, Barrie reluctantly returned to Scunthorpe
early in 1964. His scoring touch remained despite fitness issues and as
Newcastle celebrated promotion the following May, he netted five as the Iron
beat Luton Town 8-1.
Injury ended his playing career at Barnsley, after which he had a spell
managing local non-league side Measham Swifts.
1959 Keith Guy born, Seaham.
(1975-77)
 Midfielder
who appeared for Deneside Juniors, Seaham Boys and had an England schoolboy
trial.
Scouted by Tommy Jordan, Keith joined United and played in the FA Youth Cup
run to the Semi Final stage in the 1975/76 season - along with namesake Alan.
However, he failed to win a professional contract and signed for Hartlepool
United on a free transfer in 1977.
After a dozen outings at the Vic, Keith then joined local leaguers Seaham Red
Star.
1976 Brendan Markey born, Dublin.
(1995)
Striker who joined United on trial before the 1995/96 season
and appeared off the bench to replace Les Ferdinand in a 3-1 friendly win at
Rushden & Diamonds in July.
Reportedly turning down a contract offer from Newcastle, Markey continued
playing for Bohemians until a £60K transfer to a Millwall side managed by
Mick McCarthy was finalised in December 1995.
Injury problems meant he never made a competitive debut for the Lions and
within a year he'd been loaned to Dundalk and then back to Bohemians.
Later moves took him to Shamrock Rovers, Waterford United, Newry Town, a
further spell with Bohemians, Dublin City, Glenavon, Athlone Town, Dundalk,
Monaghan United, St Patricks Athletic and Malahide United.
Joining Bangor City in 2010, Brendan left a year later and announced his
retirement.
1987 David Edgar born, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. (2006-09)
The son of former Magpies
'keeper Eddie, David was brought up in Canada where his dad had emigrated and
taken up coaching.
Early interest from Manchester United was rebuffed, but an offer from
Newcastle saw David move to England aged 13 and live with relatives on
Tyneside playing as a schoolboy for United.
After signing a professional deal in 2005, David's
debut came at Bolton on Boxing Day 2006, in a back four composed of
Academy graduates: himself, Steven Taylor, Peter Ramage & Paul Huntington.
"Eddie" then memorably marked his senior home debut with an equaliser against Manchester United on New Years Day
2007.
David's first six senior outings came under no less than three
different bosses (Glenn Roeder, Sam Allardyce and Kevin Keegan).
A second senior goal came in December 2008, when he briefly pulled Newcastle
back to within one goal of Liverpool at SJP, before the Reds hit back to
triumph 5-1.
David's last game for the Magpies proved to be the season-closing defeat at
Aston Villa in May 2009 that confirmed our relegation - when he was dismissed
late on for a foul.
Joining Premier League new boys Burnley under freedom of contract,
compensation of £300K plus appearance-related payments came
in December 2009.
However, he found pitch time hard to come and joined Championship side Swansea
City on loan during March 2010.
Returning to Turf Moor, David was part of the squad that returned to the
Premier League in 2014 - although he wasn't retained and became a free agent.
Edgar's ex-Magpie colleague and reserve coach Lee Clark soon came calling and
a two year deal was agreed taking David to Championship side Birmingham City.
Clark departed from St. Andrew's in October 2014 and David then followed suit
the next January, loaned to fellow Championship side
Huddersfield Town.
July 2015 then saw him loaned out by City to League One side Sheffield United,
where he stayed for the full season making 38 appearances and scoring twice.
Joining Vancouver Whitecaps in July 2016, a freak knee injury in December of
that year left David's playing future in doubt after he fell victim to a hit
and run drive whilst on a golfing holiday in Arizona.
By 2018 he was back playing and agreed a deal with US side Nashville but
played just a handful of games before departing.
A period in Canada with Ottawa Fury was equally short-lived and
Edgar was a free agent when unsuccessfully trialling at
the mackems in November 2018.
Similar spells with Bradford City and Tranmere Rovers failed to result in a
contract offer but David was more successful the following March when signing
a short-term deal at National League side Hartlepool United.
Summer of 2019 saw him join
Hamilton, Ontario-based Forge FC for their inaugural season in the Canadian
Premier League.
David hung up his boots in 2020 and became Assistant Coach of Forge FC, leaving
them in March 2025.
Capped by and captaining Canada at youth international levels
including the U20 World Cup on home soil in 2007, Edgar senior bow came
against Greece in 2011.
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1929 Ambrosiana Milan
(a)
1-0 (?-?)
Friendly
Chalmers
30,000
United's post-season tour began in stormy
circumstances, with Tommy Lang and an opponent dismissed
for fighting.
The visiting players needed the protection of police and
soldiers to leave the stadium, with their motor coaches vandalised
beyond repair.
That resulting in the
Newcastle party having to leave on foot -
policemen drawing guns to control a 5,000 crowd, some of
whom threw missiles whilst others brandished knives.
Magpie Jack Hill later claimed that the match ball was
only half the normal size and that "deliberate
kicking by the Milan team soon had our team upset".
It's recorded that the Newcastle
players walked off the field in protest after the hosts were awarded
a 25th minute penalty. They did return and the game belatedly restarted with Milan's penalty taker
firing wide.
Inter Milan were known as Ambrosiana between 1928 and
1945, with their San Siro home opening in 1926.
 1951
Cumberland XI (a)
6-5 (3-1)
Friendly
Stokoe 2,
Hannah 2, Cameron, og(Buchanan)
Waters, og(Cowell)
10,000
Newcastle's penultimate game of the season saw them
face a select XI drawn from Carlisle United, Barrow
and Workington at Workington's Borough Park.
The kickabout was one of many staged to coincide with the
Festival of Britain.
Team:
Fairbrother, Cowell, Batty, Harvey, Brennan, Crowe,
Walker, Davies, Stokoe, Hannah, Cameron.
1951
Newcastle's Jackie Milburn was on duty for England against
Portugal at Goodison Park, scoring twice in a 5-2 success.
Fellow Magpie Ernie Taylor was among the unused
substitutes in another game arranged as part of the
Festival of Britain celebrations.
 1967
Chelmsford City (a)
2-0 (2-0)
Friendly
Allen(2), Bennett(18)
2,210
United ended their season with a Friday night
kickabout at New Writtle Street against their Southern
League hosts.
Team:
Marshall, Craig, Clark, Elliott, McNamee, Moncur, Robson,
Bennett, Davies, Hilley, Allen.
 1985
New Zealand FA (a)
2-2 (0-0)
Friendly
Beardsley(49,76pen)
Sumner(74pen),
Walker(87)
4,000
A day after
Newcastle won their first meeting with the "All
Whites" 2-1 in Christchurch, the teams moved on to
Wellington for the second of a four game series.
The venue was The
Basin Reserve cricket ground.
Team: Thomas
(Kelly), Brown, Saunders, Roeder, Clarke, Anderson,
Gascoigne, Haddock, McDonald, Beardsley, Reilly.
Youtube
footage is online here
1987 England and
Brazil drew 1-1 in the Rous Cup at Wembley, future
United striker Mirandinha on target for the visitors
seconds after Gary Lineker's opener.
Soon to be ex-Magpie Peter Beardsley was in home side
alongside old boy Chris Waddle and future black and
whites Stuart Pearce and John Barnes.
Youtube
footage is online here
 2001
Aston Villa (h)
3-0 (2-0)
Premiership
51pts, 11th/20
Glass(9), Cort(13),
og(Delaney)(74)
Speed(84)
Taylor(84)
51,506
Gary Speed and Ian Taylor were dismissed near the end
of this one but both red cards were later rescinded. David
Ginola was humiliated by his boss John Gregory, being hauled off
before half-time.
All was not well in the
Villa Park dressing room, Gregory spoken to by police after his foul-mouthed tirade on the touchline.
A disconsolate Paul Merson also made his feelings clear
using 'industrial' language in the post-match press
conference.
NUFC.com
match report
PL highlights are online here
2001 Newcastle U17s were thrashed 0-5 by Ipswich Town at
Portman Road in the first leg of their play-off final.
Future Magpie Darren Ambrose was in the Town side, while
Michael Chopra and Peter Ramage appeared for the black and
whites.
NUFC.com
match report
2009 Unsurprisingly,
United's last-ditch attempt to ensure defender Sebastien
Bassong's availability for the season closer failed and he
would serve the first of a two-match suspension against
Aston Villa.
The wrongful dismissal claim was heard and rejected by an
FA Commission - a two-match ban the consequence of
having already been sent off earlier in the season, at
Wigan.
2010 Argentina Coach Diego Maradona confirmed that
Jonas Gutierrez was in his 23 man squad for the World Cup
Finals in South Africa. However there was no place for his
club colleague, Fabricio Coloccini.
 2013
Arsenal (h)
0-1 (0-0)
Premier League
42pts, 16th/20
Koscielny(52)
Free
from the threat of relegation, Newcastle boss Alan Pardew
pledged that his side would put on a show in this final
game of the season in front of a sold-out SJP.
However, United failed to score for the third successive
home game and seldom looked like doing so, as the visitors
collected the three points that ensured Champions League
qualification at the expense of rivals Spurs.
And Pardew was indebted to the departing Steve Harper for
ensuring that roughly half of the crowd remained in their
places to give the long-serving 'keeper a fitting
send-off, sparing some support for his colleagues.
Captain for the day, Harper made a couple of useful stops
and looked visibly moved when the 37th minute of the game
came around and the whole of SJP took his squad number as
their cue to applaud him.
NUFC.com
match report
PL highlights are online here
Harps after his 199th -
and last
- competitive game for United
2016 French media
outlets reported that ex-Newcastle United player David
Ginola had suffered a suspected heart attack.
The 49 year-old was airlifted to hospital in Monaco after
falling ill after playing in a charity football match at a
golf event.
It later transpired that Ginola's heart had been stopped
for up to eight minutes and he survived only due to the
intervention of a paramedic with a defibrillator.
Surgeons then performed a quadruple bypass operation from
which he soon recovered.
2018 Rugby League Magic Weekend was staged at
St. James' Park for a fourth successive year. 38,881 were
present.
2020 Over two months after they last kicked a ball,
Newcastle returned to training as plans to resume Premier
League fixtures in June came a step closer.
 2021 Sheffield United (h)
1-0 (1-0)
Premier League
P37, 42pts 15th/20
Willock(45+4)
10,000
St. James' Park hosted
football with a crowd for the first time since February
2020 - fan favourite Joe Willock ensuring a victorious
return to the stands for an estimated 10,000 fans.
The on-loan Arsenal midfielder extended his scoring run to
six successive games with a header in first half added
time, after Allan Saint-Maximin and Jacob Murphy combined.
NUFC.com
match report
PL highlights are online here
 2024
Brentford (a)
4-2 (3-0)
Premier League
60pts, 7th/20
Barnes(21), J.Murphy(36), Isak(38), Guimaraes(77)
Janelt(48), Wissa(70)
17,124
Victory
over the Bees saw United finish in seventh, European
qualification hopes resting on Manchester City defeating
Manchester United in the FA Cup Final.
Former Magpie Ivan Toney saw a second minute effort
ruled out by VAR before a quick trio of goals appeared
to give Newcastle an unassailable half-time lead.
However
the Bees recovered and got to within one goal of
Newcastle before Bruno Guimaraes hit a decisive fourth.
Sadly the Red Devils won at Wembley, leaving
United to concentrate on domestic matters -
which they memorably did...
NUFC.com match report
PL highlights are online here
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