Compo:
Badge giveaway

The latest release from Toon badge specialist Magpin depicts German international defender Malick Thiaw - available online here now for immediate delivery.

We have a couple to give away and to be in with a chance of winning one, predict the full time score in Newcastle's home game against West Ham on Sunday.

Email your score prediction to [email protected] by 2pm BST on Sunday, subject line of Magpin. 

No age limit, open to all but delivery only to a UK address. One entry each please. In the event of a tie, winners will be randomly drawn from all correct entries received.

Premier League:
West Ham (h)

The Magpies play their final home game of the season on Sunday at 5.30pm, live on Sky Sports.

With two games left, the Hammers sit third bottom of the table, two points behind a Spurs side who don't return to action until the following Tuesday.

In other words, Nuno Espirito Santo's Hammers cannot be relegated at Gallowgate, regardless of the final score.

Eddie Howe's side are currently thirteenth, with finishes between eighth and sixteenth still possible at this point.

Eighth position could secure European qualification as outlined online here

Hat sellers Football Bobbles will have a stall outside the Trent House pub from 2.30pm. Card payments accepted.

Team: Lewis Miley, Valentino Livramento, Emil Krafth and Fabian Schar remain out due to fitness issues, while Joelinton is doubtful. Lewis Hall is available.

Anthony Gordon has trained this week but given Eddie Howe's comments in Friday's media briefing he may have played his last game for the club.

Nick Woltemade will complete a half century of league and cup appearances for Newcastle if he features in this game.

Should he keep his place in the line-up, Jacob Murphy will make his 150th start in all competitions as a Magpie.

Coral rate this game as follows:

NUFC win 11/10
The draw 29/10
WHUFC win 2/1

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WHUFC: Lukasz Fabianski and Adama Traore miss out.

Former Magpie Callum Wilson has scored six times in the Premier League so far this season for the Hammers, five goals more than current Magpie Yoane Wissa.

West Ham's current away record mirrors Newcastle's away from SJP, with four wins, five draws and nine losses.

Their victories came at Nottingham Forest, Spurs, Burnley and Fulham but since the most recent of those, they've failed to score in any of their three games on the road.

Referee: Jarred Gillett - third appointment in the middle involving Newcastle this season, following the 1-2 home defeat by Arsenal and 0-2 loss to Aston Villa at SJP.

VAR: Craig Pawson

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).
Frate in the Bigg Market

The game will be on live at WonderBar in The Gate.

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2024/25 lost 0-2
2023/24 won 4-3 Isak 2pens, Barnes 2
2022/23 drew 1-1 Wilson
2021/22 lost 2-4 Wilson, Murphy
2020/21 won 3-2 og, Joelinton, Willock
2019/20 drew 2-2 Almiron, Shelvey
2018/19 lost 0-3
2017/18 won 3-0 Joselu, Clark, Mitrovic
2015/16 won 2-1 Perez, Wijnaldum
2014/15 won 2-0 Sissoko, Gutierrez
2013/14 drew 0-0
2012/13 lost 0-1
2010/11 won 5-0 Best 3, Nolan, Lovenkrands
2008/09 drew 2-2 Owen, Carroll
2007/08 won 3-1 Viduka 2, N'Zogbia
2006/07 drew 2-2 Milner, Solano
2005/06 drew 0-0
2002/03 won 4-0 LuaLua 2, Shearer, Solano
2001/02 won 3-1 Shearer, LuaLua, Robert
2000/01 won 2-1 Cort, Solano
1999/00 drew 2-2 Dabizas, Speed
1998/99 lost 0-3
1997/98 lost 0-1
1996/97 drew 1-1 Beardsley
1995/96 won 3-0 Albert, Asprilla, Ferdinand
1994/95 won 2-0 Clark, Kitson
1993/94 won 2-0 Cole 2

Closing home game results - PL era:

2024/25 Everton lost 0-1
2023/24 Brighton drew 1-1
2022/23 Leicester City drew 0-0
2021/22 Arsenal won 2-0
2020/21 Sheffield United won 1-0
2019/20 Liverpool lost 1-3
2018/19 Liverpool lost 2-3
2017/18 Chelsea won 3-0
2016/17 Barnsley won 3-0 (Ch)
2015/16 Spurs won 5-1
2014/15 West Ham won 2-0
2013/14 Cardiff City won 3-0
2012/13 Arsenal lost 0-1
2011/12 Manchester City lost 0-2
2010/11 West Bromwich Albion drew 3-3
2009/10 Ipswich Town drew 2-2 (Ch)
2008/09 Fulham lost 0-1
2007/08 Chelsea lost 0-2
2006/07 Blackburn Rovers lost 0-2
2005/06 Chelsea won 1-0
2004/05 Chelsea drew 1-1
2003/04 Wolves drew 1-1
2002/03 Birmingham City won 1-0
2001/02 West Ham won 3-1
2000/01 Aston Villa won 3-0
1999/00 Arsenal won 4-2
1998/99 Blackburn Rovers drew 1-1
1997/98 Chelsea won 3-1
1996/97 Nottingham Forest won 5-0
1995/96 Spurs drew 1-1
1994/95 Crystal Palace won 3-2
1993/94 Arsenal won 2-0

Latest PL results/fixtures:

Wed 13.05.2026:
Manchester City 3-0 Crystal Palace

Fri 15.05.2026:
Aston Villa 4-1 Liverpool

Sun 17.05.2026:
Manchester United v Nottingham Forest (12.30pm) Sky
Brentford v Crystal Palace (3pm) Sky
Everton v mackems (3pm) Sky
Leeds United v Brighton & Hove Albion (3pm) Sky
Wolves v Fulham (3pm) Sky
Newcastle v West Ham (5.30pm) Sky

Mon 18.05.2026:
Arsenal v Burnley (8pm) Sky

Tue 19.05.2026:
Bournemouth v Manchester City (7.30pm) Sky
Chelsea v Spurs (8.15pm) Sky

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.

Internationals:
Teenager capped

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 Real Murcia.

Anthony Elanga (Sweden):
Mon 01.06.2026 Norway (a) Oslo FR
Thu 04.06.2026 Greece (h) Stockholm FR

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

Player(s) tbc (if any) (Brazil):
Sun 31.05.2026 Panama (h) Rio de Janeiro FR
Sat 06.06.2026 Egypt (n) Cleveland FR

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) (DR Congo):
Wed 03.06.2026 Denmark (n) Liege FR
Tue 09.06.2026 Chile (n) La Línea de la Concepcion FR

Player tbc (if any) (Denmark):
Wed 03.06.2026 DR Congo (n) Liege FR
Sun 07.06.2026 Ukraine (h) Odense FR

Update:
Tigers v Saints

The race to join Coventry City and Ipswich Town in next season's Premier League continues with the two sides who will contest the Championship playoff final now confirmed.

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.

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
Michael O'Neill left Blackburn Rovers (manager)
Scott Parker left Burnley (manager)
James Tavernier left Rangers

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:
Munchen, glad Mag?

Speculation regarding the transfer of Anthony Gordon to Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich continues, amid claims that talks over a fee continue with broad agreement over personal terms and contract duration reached.

The 25 year-old England international last featured for Newcastle in the defeat at Crystal Palace a month ago, before missing two games due to an alleged injury.

Gordon then returned to the squad but wasn't called from the bench against Brighton or Nottingham Forest. Whether he'll add to his 152 league and cup appearances against West Ham or Fulham remains to be seen.

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):
Heracles (a) Eredivisie, Sunday.

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

Match report

2026/27:
ST waiting list details
 
NUFC confirm that a season ticket waiting list will open up ahead of next season, with a minimum of 250 available.