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Internationals:
International 
injury concerns

Two Newcastle players have had their international duty cut short, amid fears that both have injury concerns.

Lewis Miley has been released from the England U21 squad after acting as an unused substitute in last week's victory over Kazakhstan and won't be involved in upcoming games against both Slovakia and Ireland. No reason was given. 

Ewen Jaouen meanwhile is reported to have injured his hamstring while training with France U21s on Thursday. Confirmation of the severity of the injury is awaited, with French media outlets claiming that he's to have an MRI.

The goalkeeper faced both Iceland and Estonia already during the current international break but has been ruled out of fixtures against Luxembourg and Switzerland.

PS: It's unclear whether Yoane Wissa has remained with the DR Congo squad as they play two friendly matches against Uganda in Johannesburg over the coming days.

The Magpies striker netted against both Zimbabwe and Equatorial Guinea in his nation's opening two games.

Update:
New NUFC crest

The club revealed their new crest on Thursday morning, the first redesigned badge since 1988.

This is how it will look on a shirt, to be used on kits from the 2027/28 season. The new crest will appear online, in the stadium and in other areas immediately - the club shop range already includes clothing.

After seeing four previous badge changes in our lifetime, it's hard to be excited or appalled by amounts to a re-imagining rather than a genuine departure as per Juventus etc.

At the end of an undoubtedly expensive two year journey of consultancy, designing and rebranding, a barely discernible tweak could have been released with few noticing. We're actually unsure which of the three designs in the member vote was actually chosen, given how similar they were!

As ever, the identity and effectiveness of the person kissing the badge is of rather more importance....  

Internationals:
National service

Seniors:

Ousmane Diabate (Guinea):
Thu 01.10.2026 Kenya (h) won 1-0 AFCONQ
A 90 minute shift for the 19 year-old in Conakry.

Sat 26.09.2026 South Africa (a) lost 1-2 AFCONQ
Ousmane joined the action at half time in Johannesburg when his side were a goal down. Guinea then equalised but soon conceded a second and were beaten.

Malick Thiaw/Nick Woltemade (Germany):
Thu 01.10.2026 Serbia (h) won 2-0 NL
Both players started in Munich, Thiaw completing the full game and Woltemade lasting 77 minutes.

Sun 04.10.2026 Greece (a) Thessaloniki NL

Odysseas Vlachodimos (Greece):
Thu 01.10.2026 Netherlands (h) drew 2-2 NL
Another idle night for Vlach in Thessaloniki.

Sun 04.10.2026 Germany (h) Thessaloniki NL

Sun 27.09.2026 Germany (a) won 1-0 NL
The goalkeeper watched from the bench as his colleagues won 1-0 in Augsburg.

Thu 24.09.2026 Serbia (a) won 2-1 NL
An unused substitute role in Belgrade for the goalkeeper.

Matias Fernandez-Pardo (Belgium):
Fri 02.10.2026 Turkey (h) Liege NL
Mon 05.10.2026 France (a) Paris NL

Mon 28.09.2026 France (h) lost 0-1 NL
Our man joined the action in the 85th minute which was just in time to see Michael Olise score the late French winner in Brussels.

Fri 25.09.2026 Italy (a) won 2-0 NL
Matias was an 83rd minute substitute in Rome as the Belgians secured a notable victory over an Italian side featuring Sandro Tonali - whose input was minimal.

Yoane Wissa (DR Congo):
Fri 02.10.2026 Uganda (n) Johannesburg FR
Mon 05.10.2026 Uganda (n) Johannesburg FR

Mon 28.09.2026 Zimbabwe (a) won 2-1 AFCONQ
Yoane was on target again in Harare, scoring the first for DRC and setting up the second.

Thu 24.09.2026 Equatorial Guinea (h) won 2-0 AFCONQ
The striker's seventh international goal in 11 appearances since becoming a Magpie was a low shot from inside the area to double his side's lead in Kinshasha.

Wissa was withdrawn a minute from full time, SJP old boy Chancel Mbemba earlier opening the scoring for DRC.

Bazoumana Toure (Ivory Coast):
Sat 03.10.2026 Cameroon (h) Embipe FR

Tue 29.09.2026 Somalia (h) won 2-0 AFCONQ
A third international goal - and the first since becoming a Magpie - for Bazoumana, who entered the field after 65 minutes in Abidjan and followed up a 95th minute effort by a colleague to finish from close range.

Thu 24.09.2026 Ghana (h) won 2-0 AFCONQ
Victory for the Ivorians came with Toure an 86th minute substitute in Bouake, when  the scoring was complete.

Lewis Hall (England):
Sat 03.10.2026 Croatia (a) Rijeka NL
Tue 06.10.2026 Czechia (h) Wembley NL

Tue 29.09.2026 Czechia (a) won 2-0 NL
Lewis completed the full game in Prague and gave an outstanding display to win his fifth senior England cap.

The Three Lions won comfortably after the hosts were reduced to ten men at 0-0; old boys Anthony Gordon and Elliot Anderson retained and Gordon again on target.

Sat 26.09.2026 Spain (h) lost 2-3 NL
Lewis watched from the bench as England lost to the World Champions at Wembley. Former Magpies Elliot Anderson and Anthony Gordon started - the latter adding to his goal tally.

Lukas Hornicek (Czechia):
Sat 03.10.2026 Spain (a) Oviedo NL
Tue 06.10.2026 England (a) Wembley NL

Tue 29.09.2026 England (h) lost 0-2 NL
Hornicek remained on the bench in Prague.

Sat 26.09.2026 Croatia (h) lost 1-2 NL
Following one friendly outing last May, Lukas made his competitive senior international debut in Prague. 

Completing the full game, he conceded twice during the second half.

Others:

Vakhtang Salia (Georgia U21s):
Thu 01.10.2026 Northern Ireland (a) drew 1-1 ECQ
It ended honours even in Ballymena, Salia playing for the opening 87 minutes and collecting a yellow card.

Tue 06.10.2026 Germany (a) Bielefeld ECQ

Sat 26.09.2026 Greece (h) ECQ
The striker started in Tblisi with the Georgians conceding twice inside the first 13 minutes. Greece scored a third before our man was withdrawn in the 73rd minute.

Sean Steur (Holland U21s):
Fri 02.10.2026 Slovenia (a) Maribor ECQ
Tue 06.10.2026 Bosnia & Herz (h) Doetinchem ECQ

Fri 25.09.2026 Norway (h) drew 0-0 ECQ
Sean came on from the bench in the 83rd minute of the goalless draw in Deventer.

Aladji Bamba/Ewen Jaouen (France U21s):
Sat 03.10.2026 Luxembourg (h) Orleans ECQ
Tue 06.10.2026 Switzerland (h) Orleans ECQ

Tue 29.09.2026 Estonia (a) won 2-0 ECQ
Both players played the full game in Parnu and Aladji set up the first goal just a few minutes after the hosts were reduced to ten men. The French scored another midway through the second half.

Fri 25.09.2026 Iceland (a) drew 1-1 ECQ
Ewen played the full game in Reykjavik but Aladji remained on the bench.

Park Seung-soo (South Korea U23s):
Sat 03.10.2026 Japan (a) Asian Games Final

Wed 30.09.2026 China (n) won 2-1 Asian Games
Another night on the bench for Park Seung-soo in Osaka. 

Fri 25.09.2026 Vietnam (n) won 4-0 Asian Games
Park watched from the bench as his colleagues won convincingly.

Tue 22.09.2026 Saudi Arabia (n) won 2-0 Asian Games
The Newcastle winger was introduced as a 76th minute substitute in Nagoya when the scoring was complete.

Sam Alabi/Roman Dowell/Michael Mills/Kyran Thompson (England U18s):
Sat 03.10.2026 Spain (n) Nyon FR

Wed 30.09.2026 South Korea (n) won 2-1 FR
Another win for the young Lions in Nyon. Sam scored from long range to put his side 1-0 up. All four Magpies started the game.

Sun 27.09.2026 Egypt (n) won 2-1 FR
It's two Friendship Cup wins in two games for England now, with another goal from Michael Mills.

The score was 1-1 in Nyon when the Toon youngster dashed into the Eygptian box and won his one one with the opposition goalkeeper after 83 minutes.

Mills and his three fellow Magpies all began on the bench, Thompson called upon 64 after minutes and Alabi and Mills introduced on 75 minutes. Goalkeeper Dowell wasn't used.

Thu 24.09.2026 Colombia (n) won 3-2 FR
England's Friendship Cup campaign began with victory in Nyon; Dowell, Thompson and Mills starting and Mills netting the opener from close range after Thompson's initial effort was parried. Alabi was a 65th minute arrival.

Rory Finneran/Alex Murphy (Ireland U21s):
Tue 06.10.2026 England (h) Cork ECQ

Tue 29.09.2026 Kazakhstan (h) won 4-3 ECQ
Both players started the eventful game in Cork and Alex scored his side's first goal. A late penalty won it for the Irish not long after Rory had been substituted. Murphy played the full game.

Fri 25.09.2026 Slovakia (a) won 2-0 ECQ
Both Magpies completed the full game and were booked late on as the Irish were victorious in Kosice.

Alfie Hutchison (Scotland U19s):
Wed 30.09.2026 Ukraine U19s (n) lost 0-2 FR
Defeat for the Scots in Alicante despite Ukraine playing the entire second half with just nine men after two red cards. 

They even doubled their lead after the break. Alfie started the game on the bench.

Sun 27.09.2026 Czechia U19s (n) lost 0-5 FR
The Scots were soundly beaten in Benidorm with Alfie among the substitutes - his participation is tbc. 

Thu 24.09.2026 Finland U19s (n) won 3-1 FR
A winning start for the Young Team in Alicante, with the Newcastle forward starting but not on the scoresheet.

Update:
JC back in the saddle

Former Newcastle interim manager John Carver is back in football after five months on the sidelines, taking charge of Polish League side Radomiak Radom.

This is the 61 year-old Tynesider's second stint in Poland, following a spell at Lechia Gdansk from November 2024 until the end of last season, when they were demoted. 

Update:
Coach arrival

From the Daily Record, Tuesday:

Newcastle United are set to raid Kilmarnock for their goalkeeping coach Fraser Stewart.

Killie’s head of goalkeeping is set to join the Magpies’ U21 set-up. The shock move leaves Kilmarnock boss Neil McCann looking for a replacement.

The 37-year-old has been in post at Killie for the last four years. He has worked under Derek McInnes, Stuart Kettlewell and now McCann.

Stewart previously worked with the Scottish Football Association where he was the head of goalkeeping for the Scotland under-21s and Women’s teams.

It had been predicted by some media outlets that Stewart would be reunited with McInnes at Rangers, but his next place of work looks set to be Gallowgate not Ibrox.

Update:
Mair the merrier....

Goalkeeper George Mair marked his 17th birthday on Monday by putting pen to paper on a first professional contract with Newcastle United.

The Darlington-born player joined the Magpies in 2018, making his U18 debut during April 2025 and enjoying a successful introduction to the U21 side this season.

Mair joins the likes of Sam Alabi, Oliver Goodbrand, Alfie Hutchison, Isaac Moran, Mason Miley, Michael Mills and Kyran Thompson in signing first pro deals at SJP in 2026.

Loan lads:
The Borrowers

Anthony Munda (Swindon Town):
The midfielder completed the entirety of Saturday's 1-1 home draw with Accrington Stanley in League Two.

Antonio Cordero (Cadiz):
It also ended 1-1 away to Tenerife for Cadiz in Segunda Liga on Saturday. Cordero played the first 70 minutes.

Harrison Ashby (Luton Town):
Colchester United (a) EFL Trophy, Saturday.

Alex Murphy (Kaiserslautern):
FC Heidenheim (a) Bundesliga.2, Fri 09.10.2026

Sean Neave (Wolves):
Boro (a) Championship, Sat 10.10.2026

Rory Finneran (Notts County):
Oxford United (h) League One, Sat 10.10.2026

Ousmane Diabate (Genclerbirligi):
Amed (h) Super Lig, Sat 10.10.2026

Nick Woltemade (Juventus):
Cagliari (a) Serie A, Sun 11.10.2026

Odysseas Vlachodimos (Seville):
Levante (a) La Liga, Mon 12.10.2026

Leo Shahar (Arouca):
to follow

Update:
Coke adds life...and SCR

As was leaked via social media some weeks ago, United have now confirmed their latest commercial partner with Coca-Cola agreeing a multi-year deal.

As part of the commercial arrangement with the soft drinks manufacturer, they also gain naming rights to the STACK adjacent to SJP. That most recently appeared with KNOX branding, following the end of the SELA sponsorship.

Update:
Bairns reunited

Newcastle United backroom boy Jack Ross has taken to social media biography to reveal a new job title, that of Assistant Sporting Director.

The 50 year-old Scot will work for 42 year-old Sporting Director and fellow Falkirk native Ross Wilson, the duo serving their hometown club some 20 years ago; Ross as a player and Wilson head of Football Administration. 

That's the latest in a number of positions Ross has held since joining United's academy staff during 2023, most recently as head of Football Strategy reporting to Wilson.

Confirmation of a new title for Ross comes as Andy Howe departs from his Senior Football Executive role at SJP.

U21s:
Bantams beat Magpies

Bradford City  2  Newcastle U21s  1

Match report

 

Newcastle return to action on Monday October 12th, making their Premier League bow at the Coventry Building Society Stadium - which will become the 62nd different ground to have hosted us in that competition.

It's an 8pm kick-off, live on Sky Sports and all 3,030 away section tickets are sold out.

The Magpies won both their previous visits to this venue when it was known as the Ricoh Arena: a 3-2 League Cup success during 2008 and a 2-0 Championship victory the following year. 

Team: to follow

CCFC: to follow

Playing in the PL for the first time since 2001, Frank Lampard's Sky Blues have three points after their opening five games.

Beaten 0-3 at Arsenal, their opening home game ended in a 1-0 success for Hull City. Next came a 0-1 reverse away to Manchester City, followed by a 0-5 drubbing by Brighton at the CBS Arena. 

A maiden victory and clean sheet then arrived at the fifth time of asking, winning 1-0 at Nottingham Forest. 

Referee: tbc

VAR: tbc

UK TV: Live on Sky Sports

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

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1898 Aston Villa (h) 1-1 (1-0) Division One P6, 3pts, 18th/18  Rogers(10)  Devey(55) 25,000 Newcastle's winless start to the season was extended to six games and would stand at ten before Liverpool were finally beaten at SJP in early November. 1904 Manchester City (h) 2-0 (2-0) Division One P5, 7pts, 4th/18  Veitch(17), Appleyard(22)  20,971  This game saw the debut of Jimmy Lawrence, whose goalkeeping skills were the platform for the most successful period in United history.  By the time Lawrence left to manage South Shields in 1922, he had appeared for United in 496 first team games, with wartime fixtures taking that figure well over 500.  1910 Preston North End (a) 1-2 (0-1) Division One P6, 5pts, 10th/20  Higgins(70)  D.McLean(28), J.Thompson(90)  18,000 United had the better of the game, but looked like having to settle for a draw thanks to home custodian Peter McBride. However a late breakaway finished of by former mackem John Thompson ensured that both points remained at Deepdale. 1921 Sheffield United (h) 2-1 (1-1) Division One P8, 11pts, 3rd/22  Mooney(43), Smailes(53)  Johnson(4) 40,000 Behind early on, Newcastle lost Peter Mooney through injury for 12 first half minutes, but he returned to equalise with his first goal for the club. Andy Smailes - who would later go on to play for Steel City rivals Sheffield Wednesday - then won it for the Blades. 1927 Blackburn Rovers (h) 0-1 (0-1) Division One P8, 10pts, 4th/22  Harper(36) 30,869  Mick Burns debuted in goal after playing just twice for the reserve side. 1932 Huddersfield Town (h) 0-4 (0-1) Division One P7, 10pts, 5th/22  McLean(26), W.H.Smith(62,67), Whittam(65) 24,766 Three second half goals by the Terriers in a six minute period left United's hopes of making it seven games unbeaten from the start of the season in tatters. Durham-born Billy Smith was Town's tormentor in chief, scoring a brace and creating his side's other two goals. 1938 Coventry City (a) 0-1 (0-1) Division Two P9, 9pts, 9th/22  McDonald(18) 18,774  Newcastle gave a debut in defence to Jimmy Woodburn, but were left protesting for a flag that never came when Willie McDonald netted from an apparently offside position. The Bishop of Coventry led a short service of thanksgiving before kick-off at Highfield Road, 24 hours after Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain had returned from Munich and declared, "Peace for our time." 1949 Stoke City (h) 4-1 (2-0) Division One P10, 9pts, 13th/22  Houghton(17,69), Milburn(21), Thompson(82)  Bowyer(85) 49,903 What the Sunday Sun called a "match winning show" from Frank Houghton saw him score his first goal since the previous January, tee up Jackie Milburn to fire home and then net another when Tommy Walker's shot hit the bar.  1955 Everton (h) 1-2 (1-2) Division One P10, 8pts, 15th/22  Tait(7) Eglington(30), J.Harris(34) 40,493 Despite taking an early lead through Alec Tait's first goal for the club, a much-changed side were beaten at home for the first time since the previous February. 1958 Bela Vista (Brazil) (h) 12-1 (4-1) Friendly  White(2,20,30,59,78), Evans(4-1), Davies(48), Bottom(50,51pen,54, 57,65),  Murilo(40pen)  25,395  The visit of the "crack" Brazilians was a farce when they were revealed to be minor league part-timers.  Len White and Arthur Bottom indulged in their own private SJP scoring competition, even going so far as to block each others shots. Bela Vista moved on to Boro, losing by the comparatively unremarkable margin of 0-4. Team: Harvey, McKinney (Whitehead), Ferguson, Scoular, Stokoe, Bell, Hughes, Bottom, White, Davies, Evans (Mitchell). 1960 Cardiff City (h) 5-0 (2-0) Division One P11, 10pts, 14th/22  Luke(7,70), White(30,63), R.Mitchell(87)  17,627  The was a debut for Jimmy Wilson at outside left against The Bluebirds, who lost at SJP without scoring for the sixth successive visit. 1962 Leyton Orient (a) 2-4 (1-2) League Cup 2nd Round Replay  og(Lucas)(7), Suddick(84)  Bolland(15), Graham(23,113), Deeley(119) 8,037  United bowed out of the League Cup in extra time amid wind and driving rain at Brisbane Road.  The visitors were gifted an early lead when Malcolm Lucas put through his own goal, but goals from Gordon Bolland and Malcolm Graham restored the home side's advantage.  Alan Suddick then forced extra time with a late leveller before the floodlights went out. Once power was restored, goals from Graham again and Norman Deeley won it for the O's. 1966 Everton (a) 1-1 (1-0) Division One P10, 8pts, 15th/22  Bennett(36)  Gabriel(70) 38,364  There was a debut for 17 year-old right back John Craggs at Goodison Park.     1969 Dundee United (Scotland) (h) 1-0 (0-0) Fairs Cup 1st Round 2nd Leg  Dyson(90)  37,470  Keith Dyson's last minute goal preserved United's run of home wins in the Fairs Cup.   1973 Morton (h) 1-1 (0-0) (3-2 on aggregate) Texaco Cup  og(Laughton) Thomas 12,158  Despite scoring an own goal, Dennis Laughton later signed for United.   1977 Ipswich Town (a) 1-2 (1-1) Division One P8, 2pts, 22nd/22  McCaffery(18) Mills(28), Gates(65) 21,626 Following an opening day home win over Leeds, reality was beginning to bite for the Magpies, with this loss to Bobby Robson's side their seventh straight league loss.  1983 Portsmouth (h) 4-2 (3-0) Division Two P8, 14pts, 14th/22  Waddle(13,25), Keegan(40pen), Wharton(54)  Tait(79), Biley(84) 25,488 Magpies boss Arthur Cox  withdrew two-goal Chris Waddle, as he didn't believe he was "hungry enough" for his hat-trick. Future Newcastle youth coach Mick Tait was on target for the visitors.  1988 Liverpool (a) 2-1 (1-1) Division One P6, 5pts, 18th/20  Hendrie(29), Mirandinha(83pen)  Gillespie(3) 39,139  Gary Gillespie gave Liverpool an early lead and most of the crowd sat back and waited for an avalanche of goals, only for John Hendrie to net his first Newcastle goal.  Better was to follow as a long punt from Dave Beasant bounced once and Hendrie fell in the box under challenge from Gillespie.  Mirandinha scored the resultant penalty and stood taunting the Kop before being dragged away by John Anderson.  United hung on for the last seven minutes to give manager Willie McFaul a fine birthday present, and the local police a problem as they tried to clear the celebrating United fans from the ground. Youtube footage is online here 1991 Tranmere Rovers (a) 6-6aet 3-3 (2-2) (lost 2-3 on penalties) Zenith Data Systems Cup  Quinn(3,24,118pen), Peacock(65,110), Clark(104) McNab(8), Aldridge(19,94,120pen), Steel(76), Martindale(96) 4,056  One of the most amazing and error-strewn nights in our history, with penalties needed to separate the sides after 90 minutes (3-3) and 30 minutes of extra time (6-6) failed. A small Prenton Park crowd and a live TV audience that probably wasn't much bigger then saw United lose on penalties, when Mick Quinn, Lee Clark and Liam O'Brien all missed, David Roche and Gavin Peacock netting. NUFC.com match report Youtube footage is online here 1994 Aston Villa (a) 2-0 (2-0) Premier League P8, 22pts, 1st/22  Lee(66), Cole(83)  29,960  Paul Kitson made his debut, coming on as substitute as United edged Ron Atkinson closer to the sack. PL highlights are online here 1995 Everton (a) 3-1 (1-0) Premier League P8, 21pts, 1st/20  Ferdinand(13), Lee(64pen), Kitson(66)  Limpar(81) 33,080  Another away win live on Sky Sports; Les Ferdinand surged forward to open the scoring, Rob Lee converted a penalty in the absence of Peter Beardsley and substitute Paul Kitson scored with his first touch.  Anders Limpar got the home side's consolation goal despite looking well offside. PL highlights are online here 1997 Dynamo Kiev (Ukraine) (a) 2-2 (0-2) Champions League  Beresford(78), og(Golovko)(85) Rebrov(3), Shevchenko(28) 100,000  Two down to early goals and having seen Tino Asprilla depart on a stretcher, United improbably clawed their way back into the tie with two fortunate goals from Beresford - one later officially given as an own goal.  This all unfolded to the delight of the small following of away fans, under armed guard. For those present it really was a 'once in a lifetime' experience - until we were drawn to play the buggers again five years later... NUFC.com match report 1998 Partizan Belgrade (Serbia) (a) 0-1 (0-0) (2-2 on aggregate, lost on away goals) Cup Winners Cup 1st Round 2nd Leg  Rasovic(53pen) 28,000 Recalled by your correspondent with mixed feelings, after his night ended with a smack in the face from a Serbian baseball bat. Still it could have been much, much worse - a fan was shot outside the stadium before the game during clashes between rival groups of the "Grobari" (home fans). Even getting to Serbia was an achievement, with travel restrictions caused by escalating political tensions in the Balkans requiring a circuitous route to be taken. As to the game itself, a dubious penalty was enough to knock us out on away goals, David Batty adjudged to have fouled Ivic. Batty had been unimpressed when Channel5 chose to promote their live coverage of this game with a mocked up photo of him clad in stockings and suspenders - a reference to manager Ruud Gullit's "sexy football". NUFC.com match report 2001 A late Pedro Dimas goal secured a draw against Everton Reserves at Kingston Park. David Unsworth had put the visitors ahead. NUFC.com match report 2002 Juventus (Italy) (a) 0-2 (0-0) Champions League Group E Match 3 Del Piero(65,81) 41,424 Three games, three defeats and United's Champions League goose looked cooked - especially with the return game against Juve next up.... NUFC.com match report 2005 Portsmouth (a) 0-0 (0-0) Premiership P8, 9pts, 11th/20 20,220 A rotten performance on the South coast as Newcastle came away with a point that they barely deserved. Shay Given pulled off two late saves to ensure our third consecutive Premiership clean sheet - which we hadn't managed since 2003 - to prevent an equally pathetic Pompey stealing the points. NUFC.com match report PL highlights are online here 2006 Manchester United (a) 0-2 (0-1) Premiership Solskjaer(41,49) 75,664 Some excellent saves from Steve Harper and the goal frame saved us from a drubbing in front of a new Premiership record crowd. Leaving a half-fit Shola Ameobi up front on his own betrayed Glenn Roeder's intention to play for a goalless draw but the error-ridden defence were never very likely to hold out for 45 minutes, let alone the full 90. NUFC.com match report PL highlights are online here 2011 Wolves (a) 2-1 (2-0) Premier League P7, 15pts, 3rd/20 Ba(17), Gutierrez(38) Fletcher(88) 26,561 Demba Ba's fourth goal in two games helped fire United up to third place after our first top flight win at Molineux in 15 visits. Jonas Gutierrez was also on target in the Black Country sunshine as Alan Pardew's side made it nine games without defeat from the start of the season in league and cup. And United found unlikely allies in referee Mark Halsey and his assistants, who denied Mick mcmackem's side a strong penalty claim before later disallowing an added-time effort. NUFC.com match report PL highlights are online here 2012 Virgin Money went public with the news that their sponsorship deal with the club would end in May 2013 - one year earlier than had been thought. The agreement with Richard Branson's company had been expected to run until the end of the 2013/14 season. A new sponsor was still to be revealed. 2016 Rotherham United (a) 1-0 (1-0)  Championship P11, 22pts, 3rd/24 Atsu(41) 11,653 A moment of individual brilliance from Christian Atsu gave him his first Newcastle goal and three points for the Magpies on their New York Stadium debut. NUFC.com match report 2017 Liverpool (h) 1-1 (1-1) Premier League P7, 10pts, 9th/20 Joselu(36) Coutinho(29) 52,303 Rafa Benitez remained undefeated by Liverpool as a manager after his side battled back to secure a vital point against the Reds. Following Philippe Coutinho's outstanding opener, Joselu enjoyed a touch of fortune to equalise after the ball was cleared against his shin and it rolled into the empty Leazes goal,  Meanwhile, Amanda Staveley appeared in the Directors' Box as claims of her brokering a deal to buy the club began to emerge. NUFC.com match report PL highlights are online here 2018 The U23s ended a four match losing run in style, beating Fulham 5-2 at Whitley Park. Elias Sorensen (2), Tom Allan, Juan Cumbreras and an own goal did the trick. NUFC.com match report 2021 The U23s ended a five match losing run in style, beating Boro 4-1 at St. James' Park. Charlie Wiggett, Elliott Anderson, Dylan Stephenson and an own goal did the trick. NUFC.com match report 2022 Fulham (a) 4-1 (3-0) Premier League P8, 11pts, 7th/20 Wilson(11), Almiron(33,57), S.Longstaff(43) Reid(88) Chalobah(8) 22,913 Newcastle's third successive PL victory at Craven Cottage was helped by the VAR call that saw Fulham's Nathaniel Chalobah dismissed early on for a serious foul. Within three minutes Callum Wilson put United ahead before a sublime left foot volley from Miggy Almiron made it 2-0. Aleksandar Mitrovic hobbled off and fellow SJP old boy Kevin Mbabu was substituted before the break as Longstaff hit a third. Miggy struck again after the restart and thought he'd grabbed a hat-trick only for a raised offside flag to deny him. NUFC.com match report PL highlights are online here 2024 AFC Wimbledon 1-0 (1-0) Carabao Cup Third Round Schar(45+1) 51,739 United made it into the last 16 of the Carabao Cup after a low-key victory over the League Two Wombles in a rearranged Third Round tie. Water damage to the Plough Lane pitch had led to the postponement of the game the previous week and with no prospect of play in SW19 the tie moved to SJP. Fabian Schar captained the side and side-footed home his penalty in first half time added on, after Miggy Almiron was upended in the box by Joe Pigott. NUFC.com match report 2024 The U21s made a winning start to their inaugural National League Cup campaign coming from behind to beat Halifax Town 2-1 at the Shay. Johnny Emerson levelled just before the hour before Ben Parkinson won it with a header from a corner and forgotten man Isaac Hayden also played. The hosts finished with 10 men; Festus Arthur seeing red after a mass brawl. NUFC.com match report 2025 Royal Union Saint-Gilloise (Belgium) 4-0 (2-0) Champions League Match 2 P2, 3pts, 11th/36 Woltemade(17), Gordon(43pen,64pen), Barnes(80) 16,038 United won their second Champions League fixture of the season when they put four past the reigning Belgian champions, Union Saint-Gilloise at Anderlecht's Lotto Park ground. Two goals in each half made it a comfortable night's work for Eddie Howe's side as they found their scoring touch with Anthony Gordon netting two spot-kicks and Nick Woltemade and Harvey Barnes also on target. NUFC.com match report