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Bristol City (a) Public sale now
Valencia (a)
SOLD OUT
Bayer / Strasbourg (h) Public sale now
Bayer / Strasbourg (h)
discount ends Wed 22.07

2026/27:
Home comforts

Newcastle  3  Darlington  0

The Magpies began their pre-season programme with victory over the Quakers at the KNOX training ground on Saturday.

On target for Eddie Howe's side were Joe Willock, William Osula and Sean Neave, with recent signings Sean Steur and Ewen Jaouen both making their Newcastle debuts.

Two NUFC different XIs featured, the outfield line-up for the second half comprised of development squad players.

Fabian Schar, Lewis Miley and Tino Livramento weren't involved as they continue their recovery from injury, while Anthony Elanga didn't play after just returning to Tyneside.

Joelinton sat the game out - reason unknown.  

The Darlington team included a trio of former Newcastle reserves in the shape of Patrick McLaughlin, Ellis Stanton and Dylan Stephenson, while Quakers boss Steve Watson fielded seven trialists - six of them after the interval. 

First half:
Nick Pope, Leo Shahar, Alex Murphy, Sven Botman, Lewis Hall, Jacob Ramsey, Joe Willock, Sean Steur, Jacob Murphy, William Osula, Harvey Barnes.

Second half: Ewen Jaouen, Mason Miley, Miodrag Pivas, Luke Craggs, Dylan Charlton, Rory Finneran, Anthony Munda, Sean Neave, Trevan Sanusi, Park Seung-soo, Vakhtang Salia.

DFC first half: Bobby Jones, Ben Hedley, Toby Lees, Trialist A, Max Kilsby, Tom Platt, Paddy McLaughlin, Ellis Stanton, Max Howells, Mark Beck, Dylan Stephenson.

DFC second half: Trialist B, Trialist C, Trialist D, Trialist E, Max Kilsby, Paddy McLaughlin (Jesse Nelson 80), Trialist F, Dylan Stephenson, Trialist G, Aidan Rutledge, Max Howells.

Yet to start pre-season following international duty are Dan Burn, Bruno Guimaraes, Malick Thiaw, Yoane Wissa, Nick Woltemade and Bazoumana Toure.

PS: Friendly success also for United's U18 side on Saturday, winning a 60 minute game 3-1 against Petrus Flo in France.

2026/27:
Bristol City (a) update

Tickets for United's pre-season visit to Ashton Gate on Wednesday July 29th are now on public sale.

Update:
UEFA publish NUFC settlement details


Following Newcastle's publicised breach of UEFA's own financial sustainability regulations, further details of the settlement reached are now in the public domain here

Update:
Academy arrival claimed


News outlets in Spain reported on Friday that Newcastle had completed the signing of 19 year-old forward Afner Ca following his release by Spanish side Levante.


The Guinea-Bissau youth international spent last season playing for Levante's U19 side, having moved there from Portuguese club Amora last summer. 

A five year deal is claimed for Ca, whose recruitment is part of the club's attempts to boost their U21 side.

2026/27:
Kickabouts online

NUFC confirm that all six of their public pre-season fixtures will be available as paid live streams with various prices.

More details
here

2026/27:
Tyne test

Newcastle's first public pre-season game sees them make the short trek to the International Stadium on Saturday, facing a Gateshead side now managed by Lee Cattermole.

It's a 12.30pm start with all ticket sales via GFC here

The National League hosts have played three warm-up fixtures so far, following up a 6-0 win at Blyth Town by drawing 1-1 at Heaton Stannington and 3-3 at Hebburn.

United's most recent senior fixture at Gateshead was back in July 2023; second half strikes from Elliot Anderson, Allan Saint-Maximin and Jay Turner-Cooke cancelling out a 2-0 interval lead for Mike Williamson'S Tynesiders.

WC:
Three Lions conclude

England ended their World Cup Final campaign by claiming third place, thanks a frankly absurd 6-4 victory against France in Miami on Saturday.

Newcastle's Dan Burn remained unused on the bench.

Update
:

Reserve departure

Midfielder Joe White's eight years as a Magpie have ended, with confirmation of a permanent transfer to League Two side Crewe Alexandra.

The 23 year-old native of Carlisle first featured at senior level for Newcastle ahead of the 2021/22 season, before making a loan switch to Hartlepool United.

Further temporary departures took him to Exeter City and Crewe ahead of a competitive Toon bow in February 2024, making the first of four substitute appearances totalling 12 minutes against Bournemouth in the Premier League.

More loans then saw Joe appear for MK Dons, Leyton Orient and Bradford City. His final outing for Newcastle came during the pre-season defeat at Celtic last July.

Update:
Manzambi a Villan

Freiburg midfielder Johan Manzambi became an Aston Villa player on Friday, having opted to join them rather than Newcastle after Switzerland's exit from the World Cup.

Update:
Bruno: radio silence


Over a week after interest from Bruno Guimaraes in leaving the club to join Arsenal was reported, there have no public developments over the status of Newcastle's captain. 

Claims of a verbal agreement over personal terms for the 28 year-old were made at the time, but are yet to be followed by any reported bid.

Update:
Pro deals confirmed


Update: The Magpies have confirmed further professional contracts for development squad players, with 18 year-old quartet Guy Bloomer, Jake Durrant, Henry Johnson and Kacey Wooster all now signed up.

Right back Bloomer, central defender Johnson and forward Wooster all progressed from the U18 side to the U21s last season, with left back Durrant about to follow suit.

Earlier: Inking their first professional deals at Newcastle are 17 year-olds Sam Alabi and Mason Miley, both of whom were blooded at U21 level by United last season.

Alabi was acquired from Oldham Athletic ahead of the 2023/24 season and given a first taste of U18 football at home to Blackburn Rovers the following April.

Debuting for the U21s at Harrogate Town in an EFL Trophy tie in November 2025, England U17 captain Sam was an unused first team substitute in the Champions League at Marseille and Premier League at Old Trafford soon after.

The younger brother of Jamie and Lewis, fellow midfielder Mason followed his siblings through the academy ranks at United, making his U18 bow in August 2024 against Boro.

Miley's first U21 outing then came in a PL International Cup tie against Croatia Zagreb during December 2025.

2026/27:
Bayer/Strasbourg (h)


Newcastle conclude their pre-season programme with kickabouts over successive days at SJP as follows:

Sat 15.08.2026 Bayer 04 Leverkusen (3pm)
Sun 16.08.2026 Strasbourg (4pm)

Games are billed as the
VisitMalta Weekender 2026, with a kickabout between NUFC Women and Inter Milan at 1pm on Sunday before the Strasbourg men's game.

Tickets are on public sale now.

Prices:

Full Weekender Ticket (Early Bird offer ends 22.07.2026)
Premium: £50 adults, £25 concessions
Others: £40 adults, £20 concessions

Day 1 Bayer Leverkusen:
Premium: £30 adults, £15 concessions
Others: £25 adults, £12.50 concessions
Adult+concession combo: £60 (2 adults, 2 concessions)

Day 2 Inter Women / Strasbourg:
Premium: £30 adults, £15 concessions
Others: £25 adults, £12.50 concessions
Adult+concession combo: £60 (2 adults, 2 concessions)

While a visit from the Bundesliga side the Magpies faced in last season's Champions League was already known, the participation of the French side has just been confirmed.

Strasbourg have appointed Hugo Oliviera as head coach after Gary O'Neill left to manage Ipswich Town.

Portuguese-born, the 47 year-old is no stranger to SJP, having previously assisted Marco Silva when he was in charge of Fulham, Everton, Hull ​City and ​Watford.

The borrowers:
Loan lads


Harrison Ashby (Luton Town):
The Hatters were held 2-2 at Barnet on Saturday, with Ashby not involved.

Antonio Cordero (Cadiz):
Cadiz lost 1-2 in a kickabout at their training ground on Saturday night against South African side Orlando Pirates - lineups awaited.

Odysseas Vlachodimos (Seville):
The goalkeeper is in the squad for Sunday's friendly match in Poland against Cracovia Krakow.

2026/27:
Kind of blue




Doing the rounds on social media are images of United's 2026/27 away shirt, on sale from Tuesday July 21st.

2026/27:
TV times


The Premier League have published their revised fixture schedule for live TV covering August and September, with Newcastle's opening four games all altered:

Sun 23.08.2026 Liverpool (h) 4.30pm Sky
Sat 29.08.2026 Spurs (a) 5.30pm Sky
Sat 05.09.2026 Bournemouth (h) 12.30pm TNT
Mon 14.09.2026 Leeds United (a) 8pm Sky*
Sat 19.09.2026 Hull City (h) 3pm no live UK TV

* if NUFC or LUFC are in the Carabao Cup Third Round and drawn against a club in the Champions League (Arsenal, Aston Villa, Liverpool, Manchester City or Manchester United), this game will be on Sat 12.09.2026 @ 12.30pm.

Assuming both sides survive the Second Round, a final decision on the PL game will rest on the Third Round draw, which takes place on or around Tue 25.08.2026.

The possible move is because Carabao Cup Third round ties are once again split over two weeks, the first clashing with Matchday 1 in the Champions League Group stage.

PS: Although trains are scheduled to run as usual between Newcastle and London on the day of the Spurs away game, Kings Cross station will be closed the following day.

U21s:
Moors v Mags


National League North side Spennymoor Town are to host Newcastle U21s in pre-season, with the Magpies visiting Brewery Field on Thursday July 30th at 7pm.

Admission for that game is £10 adults, £5 over 60s/U18s, with advance sales from STFC here or pay at the gate.

The game comes ahead of United U21s staging a training camp at the Pinatar Arena in Spain, after which Robbie Stockdale's side visit St. Mirren for a behind closed doors fixture on Wednesday August 12th at 12.30pm.


Update:
Squad updates


Senior players signed (3):
Ewen Jaouen, Sean Steur, Bazoumana Toure

Senior contracts extended (2):
Mark Gillespie, Fabian Schar (both to 2027)

Senior players sold (2):
Anthony Gordon (Barcelona), Sandro Tonali (Spurs)

Senior players loaned (3):
Harrison Ashby (Luton Town), Antonio Cordero (Cadiz), Odysseas Vlachodimos (Seville)

Professional contracts signed (6):
Sam Alabi,
Guy Bloomer, Jake Durrant, Henry Johnson, Mason Miley, Kacey Wooster

Scholarship contracts signed (8):
Chukwudi Afumuzor, Theo Benjamin, Roman Dowell, Jayden Kouossu, George Mair, Leon Mukumbira, Alfie Seldon, Lesecond Yeutembip

Development squad players sold (2):
Travis Hernes (Groningen), Joe White (Crewe Alexandra
 

Unlikely lads:
Comings and goings

SJP old boys on the move recently include:

Tom Allen was Darlington, now Hebburn Town
Elliot Anderson
was Nottingham Forest, now Man City
Will Anderson
now South Shields (trial)
Demba Ba
now Le Havre (Sporting Director)
Dan Barlaser
was Boro, now MK Dons
Rafa Benitez
left Panathinaikos (Manager)
Habib Beye
left Marseille (Head Coach)
Joe Brayson now George Washington University
Adam Campbell
was Hartlepool United, now South Shields
John Carver
left Lechia Gdansk (Manager)
Ian Cathro
was Estoril, now St.Etienne (Head Coach)
Michael Chopra
now Trethomas Bluebirds
Lee Clark
was Rotherham, now Hartlepool (Manager)
Steve Clarke
left Scotland (Coach)
Karl Darlow
was Leeds United, now Manchester United
Luuk de Jong
left Porto
Amadou Diallo
was Oliveirense, now KF Skenderbeu
Josh Donaldson
now Hebburn Town (loan)
Martin Dubravka
was Burnley, now Spurs
Damien Duff
now Brentford (Coach)
Kieron Dyer
now Southend United (Manager)
Rob Elliot
was Gateshead, now Carlisle (Manager)
Cameron Ferguson
was Bala Town, now Southport
Ludwig Francillette
was Morecambe, now Oxford City
Ryan Fraser
left Western Sydney Wanderers
Macauley Gillesphey
was Charlton, now Bradford City
Liam Gibson
was Harrogate Town, now Hartlepool
Alex Gilliead
left Shrewsbury Town
Isaac Hayden
was QPR, now Leyton Orient
Chris Hogg now Northampton Town (Manager)
Joselu
left Al-Gharafa
Jamaal Lascelles
left Leicester City
Valentino Lazaro
was Torino, now Al-Ain
Robert Lee
now Hornchurch (Director of Football)
Jamal Lewis
left Preston North End
Kevin Mbabu
left Midtjylland
Charlie McArthur
now York City
Steve McClaren
now Rotherham (Head of Football)
James Milner
left Brighton & Hove Albion
Michael O'Neill
left Blackburn Rovers (Manager)
Scott Parker
left Burnley (Manager)
Brian Pinas left Feyenoord (Coach)
Matt Ritchie was Reading, now Bournemouth (Tech Dir)
Callum Roberts
was Scunthorpe, now Notts County
Allan Saint-Maximin was RC Lens,
now Charlotte FC
Mo Sangare left Morecambe
Lubo Satka was Samsunspor
Josh Scott was Bishop Auckland, now West Auckland
Danny Simpson now Arabian Falcons (player/coach)
Islam Slimani
left Cluj
Elias Sorensen was Valerenga, now PEC Zwolle
Dylan Stephenson
was Dagenham, now Darlington
Louis Storey
was Gateshead, now Carlisle United (Coach)
James Tavernier
left Rangers
Steven Taylor now Desert Falcons (Manager)
Max Thompson now Rotherham United (trial)

Kieran Trippier
now Wolves
Jake Turner left Gillingham
Jay Turner-Cooke
was Halifax, now Shrewsbury Town
Dan Ward was South Shields, now Chester
Isaac Westendorf was Oxford City, now Torquay United
Georginio Wijnaldum left Al-Ettifaq
Mike Williamson now South Shields (Manager)
Callum Williams now Horden CW
Callum Wilson
was West Ham, now Brentford
Jack Young left Worthing


 






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Tickets/Fixtures
Season 2026/27

NUFC ticketing website online here

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 until KO

Milburn Stand Box Office manned:
Wednesdays only: 10am to 5pm
Home games: 10am to half time


2026/27 ST prices here

2026/27 ST home cup scheme: 
closed on Mon 13.07.2025 @ 5pm

ST home cup pricing: 
CC: £22 & £28
FA
: £35 & £40


SJP seating plan online here  

PL home ST limits:
ST left unused, limit is 5
ST sold/transferred limit is 10


Home ticket
transfers are possible from three weeks until one hour before KO. 

Away ticket
transfers are possible between 72 hours and five hours before KO (times may vary). A maximum of two are permitted per season (PL only).

More info online here and here

ST holders have 24 hours to apply for away tickets, 24 hours to determine success, then 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 are unchanged at £30 for both the 2026/27 and 2027/28 seasons.

Metro service updates are online here


2026/27 Magpie Mover details tbc

Fixtures:


Wed 22.07.2026
Home friendly early bird ticket offer ends.

Sat 25.07.2026 Gateshead (a)
@ International stadium, 12.30pm. Friendly. Public sale now, all sales via GFC here (no loyalty point issued).

Wed 29.07.2026 Bristol City (a) @ Ashton Gate, 7.30pm. Friendly.
Public sale now
. Away ticket transfers not permitted. Allocation:  3,407 (paper tickets).

Thu 30.07.2026 U21s v Spennymoor Town (a) @ Brewery Field, 7pm. Friendly. £10 adults, £5 over 60s/U18s. Advance sales from STFC or pay at the gate.

Sat 01.08.2026 U21 training camp
@ Pinatar Arena, Spain (until Sun 09.08).

Sat 08.08.2026 Valencia (Spain) (a)
@ Mestalla Stadium, 9pm local
time. Friendly. SOLD OUT. Away ticket transfers not permitted. Allocation: 2,000 (digital tickets).

Wed 12.08.2026 U21s v St.Mirren XI (Scotland) (a) @ venue tbc, 12.30pm. Friendly. Behind closed doors - no public access.

Wed 12.08.2026 Everton (n)
@ Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, 5.15pm. Friendly. Public sale now, all sales via Ticketmaster
(no loyalty point issued). Live on Premier Sports.

Sat 15.08.2026 Bayer 04 Leverkusen (Germany) (h)
@ SJP, 3pm. Friendly. Public sale now.

Sun
16.08.2026 NUFCW v Inter Women (Italy) (a) @ SJP, 1pm. Friendly. Admission included in men's game.

Sun 16.08.2026 Strasbourg (France) (h)
@ SJP, 4pm. Friendly. Public sale now.

Sun 23.08.2026 Liverpool (h
) @ SJP, 4.30pm. Premier League. Ticket details tbc.
Live on Sky Sports.

Tue 01.09.2026 Transfer window closes @ 11pm. 

Fri 01.01.2027 Transfer window opens @ Midnight.

Mon 01.02.2027 Transfer window closes @ 11pm.


NUFC live on TV:
Wed 12.08.2026 Everton (n) 5.15pm Prem
Sun 23.08.2026 Liverpool (h) 4.30pm Sky
Sat 29.08.2026 Spurs (a) 5.30pm Sky
Sat 05.09.2026 Bmouth (h) 12.30pm TNT
Mon 14.09.2026 Leeds United (a) 8pm Sky*

* should either side face a team from the Champions League in CC R3, this game will be on Sat 12.09.2026 @ 12.30pm.

(PL selections made to Sun 20.09.2026)

(PL season ends on Sun 30.05.2027)


PL live TV release dates:  

Oct
w/c Mon 24.08.2026
Nov w/c Mon 21.09.2026
Dec w/c Mon 19.10.2026
Jan w/c Mon 30.11.2026
Feb w/c Mon 21.12.2026
Mar w/c Mon 18.01.2027
Apr w/c Mon 22.02.2027
MW35 w/c Mon 29.03.2027
MW36 w/c Mon 05.04.2027
MW37 w/c Mon 26.04.2027
MW38 after Sun 23.05.2027

Carabao Cup:
(NUFC enter in Round 2 regionalised into Northern and Southern sections. The draw takes place after Round 1 ties, played from Fri 07.08.2026 to Sun 09.08.2026).

R2:
w/c Mon 24.08.2026
R3:
w/c Mon 07.09.2026 / Mon 14.09.2026
R4:
w/c Mon 26.10.2026
QF:
w/c Mon 14.12.2026
SF1:
w/c Mon 11.01.2027
SF2:
w/c Mon 01.02.2027
F:
Sun 21.03.2027

FA Cup: 
(NUFC enter in Round 3: draw takes place on or around Sun 06.12.2026).

R3: Sat 09.01.2027
R4: Sat 13.02.2027
R5: Sat 06.03.2027
QF: Sat 03.04.2027
SF: Sat 24.04.2027
F: Sat 22.05.2027

EFL Trophy Northern Group C:
??.??.2026
Bradford City (a)
??.??.2026 Rotherham United (a)
??.??.2026 York City (a)


Round dates - match order tbc:
w/c Mon 21.09.2026
w/c Mon 05.10.2026
w/c Mon 09.11.2026


FA Youth Cup:
NUFC U18s enter in Round 3, ties be played on or before Sat 12.12.2026. Draw date tbc.


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)

 

International Magpies
National Service

Seung-soo Park (South Korea U23s):
15.09.2026 to 03.10.2026 Asian Games (Japan)

2026/27:
21.09-06.10.2026
09.11-17.11.2026
22.03-30.03.2027

2027/28:
20.09-05.10.2027
08.11-16.11.2027
20.03-28.03.2028
 

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
19th July


Born Or Died:

1962 Paul Bracewell born, Heswall, Cheshire. (1992-95)

Midfielder whose career was hampered by a number of long-term injuries, but who gave the Magpies good service in both Division One and the Premier League.

Beginning his professional career at Stoke City, a brief spell at the mackems was followed by a move to Everton in 1984.

Two league Championship medals came Paul's
way in six seasons at Goodison, along with three England caps.

A return to wearside in 1989 saw him make a fourth FA Cup Final appearance, but like the three for Everton, he lost.

Eyebrows were raised when he moved to SJP in the summer of 1992 for a tribuna l-set £250K fee. However a screamer on his debut against Southend United at the Leazes End soon silenced the doubters.

Helping the club to promotion, Bracewell played 32 times in United's maiden Premier League campaign, finding the net with another decent effort, this time against Aston Villa at home.

However his availability became limited by groin and ankle problems and his first outing in the 1994/95 season didn't come until shortly before Christmas.

The appointment of his former Toffees team mate Peytar Reid as mackem boss in March 1995 saw Brace become a red & white for the third time that summer in a £50K move.

He then ended his playing career at Fulham recruited by Kevin Keegan along with Toon old boys Peter Beardsley & Philippe Albert. 

However, a first foray into management in succession to KK at Craven Cottage lasted less than a year, with a later stint in charge of Halifax Town also ending prematurely.

Paul then became Technical Director for Complete Football, overseeing their facility at Gosforth Park in 2007. By 2013 though, he'd severed connections with them and later joined the mackem coaching staff.

Following the resignation of manager Dick Advocaat in October 2015, Bracewell was made interim boss of the red and whites.

Promoted to Assistant Manager by incoming boss Sam Allardyce in October 2015, Paul survived to work with David Moyes but departed once again in June 2017.

Bracewell subsequently worked as a freelance youth coach and scout, with Spurs among his clients before working at their academy. He left in April 2025.


1978 Death of Harry Wake, 77. 
(1919-23)

2000 Lewis Gibson born, Durham.
(2016-17)

The younger brother of fellow Magpie full back Liam, Lewis debuted for the U18s at Blackburn Rovers in January 2016.

Capped by England U17s later that year, some impressive displays in the European Championship finals prompted rumours of interest from Manchester City, Spurs and Southampton in the central defender.

The Liverpool Echo claimed on his 17th birthday that a £6m bid from Everton had been accepted and the transfer was soon announced - although the fee involved remained undisclosed.

An U23 regular at Goodison, Lewis was called up by England U18s but missed much of the 2018/19 season due to injury.

A first team debut for the Toffees arrived during pre-season before a loan spell at League One side Fleetwood Town in 2020.

September of that year saw Gibson farmed out to Championship side Reading but they narrowly missed out on a play-off place.

Next came a loan to Sheffield Wednesday in August 2021, although injury restricted him to just five appearances.

Lewis joined Bristol Rovers on loan for the 2022/23 season, scoring his first senior goal against former club Fleetwood Town.

A contract extension was offered by Everton but he left and signed for Plymouth Argyle in July 2023.

He left Home Park in January 2025 and joined Preston North End for a reported £1.5m fee.

 


What Else?

1980 Newcastle announced they had beaten off competition from the mackems to sign teenage winger Chris Waddle from local non-league side, Tow Law Town.

1997 Birmingham City (a)
3-2
(1-1)
Friendly 
Tomasson(39),
og(Bennett)(54), Beardsley(90)
Devlin(4), Furlong(79)

Following two victories in Dublin, United accounted for second tier opposition at a sun-soaked St. Andrew's.

There were first outings for Stuart Pearce and Dutch teen Brian Pinas aka Watsie.
NUFC.com match report

2000 Croatian carthorse Silvio Maric shifted his lazy Balkan backside from Tyneside amid scenes of great celebration. 

Having forked out £3.65m for him in early 1999, to rake back £2m from Porto ranked as a decent bit of business - especially when they allowed Maric to return to Zagreb within a year, after failing to make anything of him.

2001 A strong reserve side won 5-2 at Berwick with Lomana LuaLua netting twice before the interval - only for Rangers to equalise within minutes on each occasion.

Half-time substitute Richard Offiong then gave United the lead again, further efforts from Colin McMenamin and Portuguese winger Pedro Dimas wrapping up the victory in front of a 1,000 strong crowd.

The quote of the night came from Shielfield's PA announcer at kick-off:

"The man in the middle is Tom Brown, the man in the fur is Bradley Bear, and the man starting his first night behind bars is Jeffrey Archer."
NUFC.com match report

2002 With the first team squad off to the Netherlands for their pre-season tour, an inexperienced reserve side lost 0-1 to Darlington at a rain-soaked Feethams.
NUFC.com match report

2003 Reserve coach Tommy Craig supplied the usual "good workout" line after his side won 2-0 at Berwick Rangers.

Both Caldwell brothers featured, with Gary playing in a Newcastle shirt for the first time since a season-long loan with Coventry (and a previous six month stint at Hibernian).

Clarence Acuna also featured, following his omission from the first team squad that were en route to Malaysia.
NUFC.com match report

2004 After a summer of speculation that Patrick Kluivert was coming to SJP, it was finally confirmed that the Dutch striker was expected on Tyneside for his medical.

Meanwhile, Gary Speed's Newcastle career looked to be over, with Fulham and Bolton poised to offer the midfielder a contract.

2006
Having been postponed from the original afternoon start on what was the hottest July day in 95 years, United's U18s continued their pre-season with a 3-1 f
riendly success against Carlisle U18s.

2007 The long-running Charles N'Zogbia saga ended with FIFA ordering Newcastle to pay Le Havre compensation.

Their Dispute Resolution Chamber ruled that Newcastle could keep Zog, but the player would pay his former club €650K (£440K) and Newcastle would contribute €300K (£200K).

2008 Hartlepool United (a)
4-1
(1-1)
Friendly
Duff(40,52,87), Guthrie(53)
Robson(16)
4,249
Debuting
their purple kit, Kevin Keegan's side began their pre-season campaign at a damp Victoria Park, coming from behind to beat Danny Wilson's side. 

Leading the way with a hat trick was a slimline Damien Duff, while recent signing Jonas Gutierrez looked on, registration issues holding up his clearance.
NUFC.com match report

2011 Yohan Cabaye became the third player (after Joey Barton and Nile Ranger) to be denied an entry visa to the USA for Newcastle's pre-season tour. 

Rather than a criminal record though, his transgression was a disputed and unpaid dental bill from a previous Stateside trip.


2012 United reserves began pre-season behind closed doors at Darsley Park, beating Hamilton Academical 3-1.

The opening two goals came from trialist Anthony Koura, a 19 year-old forward from French League Two side Le Mans.

Marcus Maddison then converted a spot kick before Accie's Ali Crawford reduced the arrears.

2019 The Final of the African Nations Cup took place in the Egyptian city of Cairo, with Algeria defeating Senegal 1-0.

Newcastle's Henri Saivet was in the Senegal starting XI beaten by an Algeria side featuring ex-Magpie loanee Islam Slimani as an 89th minute substitute.

2019 West Bromwich Albion confirmed that Salomon Rondon had joined Chinese Super League side Dalian Yifang.

The fee was officially undisclosed,  but widely claimed to be a £16.5m release fee from the final 12 months of his deal.

The 29-year old Venezuelan striker had spent the previous season on loan at Newcastle, but they made no attempt to retain him on a permanent basis.

Rondon was reunited in China with his former Magpies boss Rafa Benitez, installed as Dalian boss two weeks earlier.

2019 Speculation intensified that United were about to pay a club record fee for Hoffenheim's Brazilian forward Joelinton.

2021
A statement about the proposed sale of the club to PIF was issued:

"The parties attended a hearing today in the case between Newcastle United and the Premier League.

"The main hearing of the arbitration has regrettably now been adjourned until early 2022 due to issues with the disclosure of evidence.

"The parties will be making no further comment at this time."

2024 Quotes from Eddie Howe seemed to indicate issues behind the scenes at SJP, even without throwing the England job into the mix.

"I absolutely want to stay but it has to be right for me and the football club. There’s absolutely no point in me saying I’m happy staying at Newcastle if the dynamic isn’t right. I’m certainly not serving Newcastle well if I do that.

"So, as long as I am happy, feel supported, feel free to work in the way that I want to work, I have not thought of anything else other than Newcastle.

"I absolutely love the club. I love the supporters. I love where I am at in my career. There is no better place for me to be. That is how I feel.”

2025 Celtic (Scotland) (a) 0-4 (0-2)
Friendly
Engels (28pen), Kenny(45), Yang Hyun-Jun(52), Scales (75)
45,739
"Hoops run rings round Magpies"
was our verdict following a calamitous pre-season encounter at Parkhead.

10,000 Newcastle fans were present, but Alexander Isak was nowhere to be seen as doubts over his future grew.

Meanwhile, the task of securing forward reinforcements remained unfulfilled - aside from new arrival Anthony Elanga's debut.

NUFC.com match report