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Brentford
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St. James' Park
Saturday 7th February
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Carabao Cup Semi-final 2nd leg
Etihad Stadium
Wednesday 4th February
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Carabao Cup:
We could have won
6-5....
Manchester
City 3 Newcastle
1
(Man City win 5-1
on aggregate)
Newcastle's tenuous grip on the
three-handled Carabao Cup was well and truly prised off after just
over half an hour at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday night, as
Manchester City went 5-0 up on aggregate.
Three calamitous goals inside the first 32 minutes meant that the
holders relinquished the trophy but it's no exaggeration to say that
they should have found the net half a dozen times, rather just once
as Anthony Elanga ended his personal and this stadium's goal
droughts.
Joe Willock, Anthony Gordon, Sven Botman, Yoane Wissa (twice) and
also Elanga failed to find the net with gilt-edged chances while
Harvey Barnes also had a goal disallowed.
But any dreams of a famous turnaround evaporated inside the first
seven minutes when Dan Burn was unlucky to see an excellent last
ditch tackle rebound into the net off Omar Marmoush with Aaron
Ramsdale stranded.
That put City three ahead on aggregate and it was four in the 29th
minute when Marmoush was again fortunate to see Kieran Trippier's
goalline clearance fall kindly for him to nod in on the goalline.
Pep Guardiola's side took just three minutes to get their third on
the night when again Burn was slightly unfortunate to see his
interception fall at the feet of Tijjani Reijnders who side-footed
past Ramsdale.
Willock's miss came in the ninth minute when Gordon squared it to
him but James Trafford smothered his attempt to find the net and
Gordon then allowed Trafford to make another save in the 21st
minute.
Gordon left the field a minute before half-time with what appeared
to be a hamstring injury to be replaced by Barnes but a few minutes
later Trafford saved again, this time tipping away a header from
Botman that looked destined for the top corner.
Eddie Howe made more changes at the break with Wissa, Elanga and
Jacob Murphy joining the action and inside the first minute Wissa
scuffed an awful effort wide when through on goal.
Wissa was denied a penalty by referee Tony Harrington and VAR after
robbing the ball in the box and then going down after a tug on his
shirt with Reijnders shooting wide before the check.
But Elanga finally gave the away fans something to cheer in the 62nd
minute with a fantastic solo effort, cutting in from the right and
evading three challenges before curling a left-footed shot past
Trafford and in off the post.
That was Elanga's first competitive goal for the club at the 32nd
time of asking and it was Newcastle's first goal at the Etihad for
752 painfully barren minutes.
Barnes found the net five minutes later but Wissa had been offside
in the build-up and then Elanga side-footed the ball wide when he
seemed certain to get a second.
Elanga then pulled the ball across for Wissa who somehow failed to
make contact a yard from goal while at the other end Ramsdale made
two fine saves from substitute Erling Haaland.
Sandro Tonali fired a shot at the goalkeeper near the end but
neither side could find the net again as the hosts had their place
in the final against Arsenal confirmed after two minutes of added
time.
But it was the goal scored by Rayan Cherki in added time at St.
James' Park that decided this tie, with City never likely to have
their two goal advantage from the first leg overturned.
Full match report to follow.
Team: Ramsdale, Trippier (Osula 76), Botman, Thiaw, Burn,
Hall (J.Murphy 46), Tonali, Ramsey, Willock (Elanga 46), Gordon
(Barnes 44), Woltemade (Wissa 46).
Subs n/u: Pope, A.Murphy, Neave, Shahar.
Goal: Elanga 62.
MCFC:
Trafford, Ait Nouri, Ake, Foden (Cherki 72), Khusanov, Marmoush,
Nico, Nunes, O'Reilly, Reijnders, Semenyo.
Subs n/u: Donnarumma, Dias, McAidoo, Nypan.
Booked: Nunes, Nico, Rodri.
Goals: Marmoush 7,29, Reijnders 32.
Crowd: 41,834 including a travelling contingent of 5,359 fans
in the South Stand upper who sang, "We're gonna win 6-5"
after Elanga's goal. Black and white humour.
Eddie Howe said after the game:
"We were craving that first goal and when
Manchester City get it you know our task becomes even more
difficult.
"If you add up all our opportunities over the two ties, there
was a lot of missed opportunities which has really cost us.
"I was really annoyed with the first-half display because I
think we pride ourselves on being really organised and tactically we
want to be able to hand any problem the opposition gives us but that
first half I just don’t think we were good enough individually and
our duels were off.
"Really annoyed with the first-half display because we pride
ourselves on been really organised and tactically we want to be able
to handle any problem the opposition gives us.
"But that first half, I just don't think we were good enough. Our
duels were off. That gave us huge problems. We didn’t defend well at
all, I think.
"So, yeah, the first half was really disappointing. Where does that
leave our season? That leaves our season, we are still fighting on
several fronts. I think the games are coming thick and fast, there
is no let-up for us.
"It is painful. We obviously loved the ride that we had last year in
the cup and all the moments and the experience, and we were
desperate to do it again.
"We're finding it difficult in this moment having just played Paris,
Liverpool and Manchester City away. That's a tough schedule for any
team to face, and we're dealing with the number of injuries that we
have. There are no excuses, it's just that's the reality.
"We're missing some really big players, and I think you could feel
that from their performance tonight.
"Last year we went to several grounds and went into the games really
believing that we could win. The only way you build that is by
winning, so we need to try and get that feeling back. The team has
been knocked in recent weeks, there's no denying that.
"As I said, we've lost some big players, and with that you lose a
little bit of confidence.
"It's funny, the last two games, if you look at it and actually
really analyse the games, which I know you guys do, you'd go, we
haven't been outplayed throughout the games, we've been in the
games.
"We haven't defended well enough and we haven't taken a lot of the
chances that we've created.
"So we still believe that we're a good
team, we just need to protect confidence levels at all costs, that's
my first thought."
On Anthony Gordon:
"It looks like a hamstring problem. I don’t quite know
how bad it is but it was enough for him to come off so that’s a big
worry.”
Referee: Tony Harrington - first Newcastle game this season
for the Hartlepool official, last seen taking charge of our final
day Premier League home loss to Everton in May.
VAR: Paul Howard
Stats:
Harvey Barnes
reached a century of appearances in all competitions for Newcastle
(49 starts).
Anthony Elanga netted his first competitive Magpies goal on his
32nd league and cup appearance (13 starts).
Elanga finally ended Newcastle's Etihad goal drought at 752 minutes since DeAndre Yedlin
scored in the Premier League during September 2018.
In the meantime, the Citizens have found the net here against us on
no less than 25 occasions.
Magpies @ Citizens PL era:
2025/26 Lost 1-3 Elanga
2024/25 Lost 0-4
2023/24 Lost 0-2 (FAC)
2023/24 Lost 0-1
2022/23 Lost 0-2
2021/22 Lost 0-5
2020/21 Lost 0-2
2019/20 Lost 0-5
2018/19 Lost 1-2 Yedlin
2017/18 Lost 1-3 Murphy
2015/16 Lost 1-6 Mitrovic
2014/15 Lost 0-5
2014/15 Won 2-0 Aarons, Sissoko (LC)
2013/14 Lost 0-4
2012/13 Lost 0-4
2011/12 Lost 1-3 Gosling
2010/11 Lost 1-2 Gutierrez
2008/09 Lost 1-2 Carroll
2007/08 Lost 1-3 Martins
2006/07 Drew 0-0
2005/06 Lost 0-3
2004/05 Drew 1-1 Shearer
2003/04 Lost 0-1
2002/03 Lost 0-1
2000/01 Won 1-0 Shearer
1995/96 Drew 3-3 Albert 2, Asprilla
1994/95 Drew 0-0
1994/95 Drew 1-1 Jeffrey (LC)
1993/94 Lost 1-2 Sellars
(Etihad since 2003/04, Maine Road
before that)
NUFC v MCFC in the League Cup - all-time:
1975/76 F lost 1-2 (Wembley) Gowling
1994/95 R4 drew 1-1 (Maine Road) Jeffrey
1994/95 R4R lost 0-2 (SJP)
2013/14 R4 lost 0-2 (SJP)
2014/15 R4 won 2-0 (Etihad) Aarons, Sissoko
2023/24 R3 won 1-0 (SJP) Isak
2025/26 SF1L lost 0-2 (SJP)
2025/26
SF2L lost 1-3
(Etihad) Elanga
Newcastle lost their first League Cup semi-final at the
fourth attempt, coinciding with the first
time that they hadn't enjoyed second leg home advantage:
1975/76
Spurs: lost 0-1 (a), won 3-1 (h)
2022/23 Southampton: won 1-0 (a), won 2-1 (h)
2024/25 Arsenal: won 2-0 (a), won 2-0 (h)
2025/26 Manchester City: lost 0-2 (h), lost 1-3 (a)
Champions League:
Qarabag (a)
tickets
Successful applicants for the
first leg of the Champions League
last 16 play-off against Qarabag FK in Azerbaijan can select
their seats until 2pm on Friday.
Level of points required was 110 down to 29.
Seat selections close Fri 06.02.2026, 2pm
United were allocated 1,998 tickets at
the 31,000 capacity Tofiq Bahramov Republican
Stadium in Baku, a 5,000 mile round trip from Tyneside. UK nationals
require a visa.
All tickets are £18 (no reductions) and NUFC say "ticket
delivery to be confirmed - further detail to follow" *
* Some Chelsea fans travelling to the same stadium in 2025 were obliged
to collect paper tickets from a location in Baku, with ID checks
taking place.
Champions League:
Qarabag
(h) tickets
Ticket sale details
for the second leg of United's Champions League last 16 play-off
versus Qarabag FK are as follows:
Member ballot opens Mon 09.02.2026, Noon
Member ballot closes Tue 10.02.2026, Noon
Ballot winners notified Wed 11.02.2026, 11.30am
Seat selection opens Wed 11.02.2026, Noon
Seat selection closes Fri 13.02.2026, Noon
ST forwarding/resale Fri 13.02.2026, 4pm
Member sale Mon 16.02.2026, 4pm
Revised ticket
prices apply: £60 tickets increasing to £65 and £70 tickets up to
£75 compared to the League Phase home ties in this competition.
Those on the relevant home cup scheme should have seen their payments leave their
account on Wednesday.
Despite emailing fans on the CL scheme to the contrary, NUFC have
now confirmed that
Qarabag (h) tickets will
not be
added to season tickets and
instead emailed separately as per
previous CL home ties.
Those began to arrive on Thursday.
PS: The winner of United's play-off will face either Barcelona or
Chelsea in the round of 16. The side advancing from the
play-off will be at home first, then away.
Premier League:
Brentford
(h)
The Magpies return to Premier League action on
Saturday, looking to end a winless three game run in that
competition when the Bees arrive on Tyneside.
It's a 5.30pm kick-off, live on Sky Sports.
This will be Brentford's twelfth visit to SJP and they are
winless in the previous 11. Newcastle have never failed to
score against them in a home game.
United
are now winless in four games in all competitions,
their worst sequence since November and December 2024.
Failure to beat Brentford would make that five games - the
longest barren run since February and March 2023.
Team: Anthony Gordon is the latest concern, after
leaving the pitch before half time at Manchester City in
midweek. He's now reported to have had a hamstring scan.
Fabian Schar, Tino Livramento, Emil Krafth and Joelinton
remain out. The availability of Lewis Miley and Bruno
Guimaraes is yet to be confirmed.
Assuming he plays, Sven Botman
will make his 100th appearance in all competitions for Newcastle.
Coral rate this game as follows:
NUFC win 17/20
The draw 14/5
BFC win 29/10
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BFC:
Josh Dasilva, Antoni Milambo and Fabio Carvalho are out due
to injury.
Kevin Schade will be suspended following his red card
against Aston Villa. The midfielder netted the
opener in Brentford's 3-1 win over United last November.
Despite playing over half the game with 10 men, Brentford
won 1-0 at Villa Park - ending a run of successive losses.
Igor Thiago has scored 17 PL goals so far this season,
including a brace against United in the first meeting.
On the road this season, Keith Andrews has seen his side win
four games and lose the other eight.
Referee: Andy Madley - a quick return to Gallowgate for
the West Yorkshire whistler after he took charge of the 2-2
PL home draw with Chelsea in December 2025.
VAR: John Brooks
UK TV: Live on Sky Sports
Overseas TV:
to follow
UK Radio:
Live on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra
(Second half also on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports)
Roads: Barrack Road will be
closed to traffic post-match between Stanhope Street and St. James'
Boulevard, beginning at the final whistle or earlier and continuing up to 45
minutes after full time or when crowds disperse.
Buses:
Due to the closure of Barrack Road, Go North East X50 football services to the Metro Centre will depart from
St. James’ Boulevard, outside the Citygate building.
Stagecoach buses stopping on Barrack Road will be diverted and
passengers required to use alternative bus stops while the
post-match closure is in place.
Details
here
Metro:
No scheduled disruptions.
Rail: Scheduled disruptions are online
here
Stats:
Bees in Toon - all-time:
2024/25 won 2-1 Isak, Tonali (PL)
2024/25 won 3-1 Tonali 2, Schar (LC)
2023/24 won 1-0 Wilson (PL)
2022/23 won 5-1 Bruno 2, Murphy, Almiron, og (PL)
2021/22 drew 3-3 Lascelles, Joelinton, ASM (PL)
2016/17 won 3-1 Clark, Gayle 2 (Ch)
2001/02 won 4-1 Ameobi, Bellamy 3 (LC)
1992/93 won 5-1 Kelly, Bracewell, Clark 2, Lee (D1)
1954/55 won 3-2 Curry, Hannah, Mitchell (FA)
1947/48 won 1-0 Woodburn (D2)
1934/35 lost 2-5 Gallantree, Kelly (D2)
Latest PL fixtures:
Fri 06.02.2026:
Leeds United v Nottingham Forest (8pm) Sky
Sat 07.02.2026:
Manchester United v Spurs (12.30pm) TNT
Arsenal v mackems (3pm)
Bournemouth v Aston Villa (3pm)
Burnley v West Ham (3pm)
Fulham v Everton (3pm)
Wolves v Chelsea (3pm)
Newcastle v Brentford (5.30pm) Sky
Sun 08.02.2026:
Brighton & Hove Albion v Crystal Palace (2pm) Sky
Liverpool v Manchester City (4.30pm) Sky
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PS: Tino scarves will be available from the Football Bobbles
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Srnicek hat/scarf joint discount deal.
Departure:
Lascelles
leaves
Tuesday brought confirmation that long-serving central
defender Jamaal Lascelles had left Newcastle, joining
Championship side Leicester City for the remainder of the season, at
which point he'll become a free agent.
The 32 year-old made the last of 253 appearances against Arsenal
in September, having moved to Tyneside from Nottingham Forest in
August
2014 alongside Karl Darlow, the pair immediately returning to the City Ground
on loan.
Inheriting the number 6 shirt from Mike Williamson, Jamaal debuted
in the League Cup against Northampton Town in August 2015, before a harsh
introduction to the Premier League
coming off the bench to partner Fabricio Coloccini and Chancel
Mbemba in
a 1-6 loss at Manchester City,
The replacement of Steve McClaren by Rafa Benitez
failed to prevent relegation but was pivotal for Lascelles, who
became a regular starter and was made club captain.
One season in the second tier ended in spectacular style with Jamaal
holding the Championship trophy following a home win over Barnsley
and Brighton's draw at Villa.
Losing his place for the Premier League opener as Benitez partnered Ciaran
Clark with Florian
Lejeune, Paul Dummett almost immediately limped off
and Lascelles was back in.
Winning goals in successive games against Swansea City and
Stoke City were followed by news of a contract extension
and what became an effective pairing with Fabian Schar.
Retaining the captaincy after Benitez gave way to
Steve Bruce, Lascelles remained a regular until the
installation of Eddie Howe and later acquisitions of Dan Burn and Sven Botman
saw him slip down the pecking order.
An unused substitute at Wembley in the 2023 Carabao Cup Final,
Jamaal found his way back into the side again as Botman succumbed to
injury and Burn played at full back - starting all but one of
United's six Champions League ties and giving one of his standout
displays away to PSG.
Suffering a cruciate injury during a 4-3 home victory over West Ham
in March 2024, Lascelles was sidelined for over a year before
returning to action with a pair of substitute outings in the early
weeks of this season, by which time Malick Thiaw was through the
door.
His absence from the playing squad though didn't prevent Jamaal from
lifting the Carabao Cup with fellow captains Bruno Guimaraes and
Kieran Trippier last year - a fitting gesture to acknowledge his
long service to the cause.
Deadline day:
Old boys,
new clubs
Transfer deadline day saw Moussa Sissoko end his
second stint at Watford after completing a move to Greek
side Panathinnaikos, who are managed by Rafa Benitez.
Allan
Saint-Maximin joined French side RC Lens after leaving
Mexicans Club America while
Southampton's Adam Armstrong made a Premier
League return with Wolves.
Elsewhere, the meandering career of Nile Ranger has
now taken him to Chatham Town, while Dan Gosling has
stepped up from his U18 role with Watford to be joint
interim boss of the Hornets.
Update:
Five day
Metro closure
A significant part of the Metro network is closed this month,
with no services between St James and Shiremoor between
Monday 16th and Friday 20th February.
Replacement bus service number 900 will run.
More details online
here
Premier League:
Good Kop, bad Kop
Liverpool 4 Newcastle 1
Match report
United ended the weekend back in eleventh place, the mackems three
places and three points ahead of them.
Latest Premier League results:
Sat 31.01.2026:
Brighton & Hove Albion 1-1 Everton
Leeds United 0-4 Arsenal
Wolves 0-2 Bournemouth
Chelsea 3-2 West Ham
Liverpool 4-1 Newcastle
Sun 01.02.2026:
Aston Villa 0-1 Brentford
Manchester United 3-2 Fulham
Nottingham Forest 1-1 Crystal Palace
Spurs 2-2 Manchester City
Mon 02.02.2026:
mackems 3-0 Burnley
U18s :
No reward for late show
Manchester City U18s 3 Newcastle U18s 1
Saturday saw Newcastle
U18s become the latest side to succumb to Manchester City, as the
Northern Section Premier League leaders made it 12 wins from 13
games.
Beaten 1-7 on their last visit to City's Football Academy, United
got off to the worst possible start on eight minutes when an unforced
error by goalkeeper Roman Dowell allowed Dexter Oliver the easiest of finishes.
The visiting custodian then kept his side in the game with two
eye-catching stops to prevent Xavier Parker scoring.
That lead was extended four minutes before half-time when Christian
Dunbar-McDonald fired in a low shot - just seconds after Matheos
Ferreira had run from his own half deep into the City box but failed
to find the unmarked Michael Mills.
An improved showing from the young Magpies after the interval saw
them create three half-chances from close range in the opening five
minutes.
A penalty shout when a defender barged into United's Rory Finneran
was ignored by referee Steven Taylor (not that one) and the hosts
grabbed a third goal their next attack - Dunbar-McDonald smashing
home in the 58th minute.
Undaunted by the increasing deficit, the visitors pushed forward at
every opportunity, substitute Kacey Wooster quickly into the action
and denied by Ben Vickery.
Newcastle did get on the scoresheet with 15 minutes of normal time
remaining, when a long free kick from Mason Miley was headed home by Henry Johnson.
Michael Mills then saw his effort roll just wide of the target
before a handball in the box gave United a
penalty in the third minute of added time. However, Wooster could
only direct it straight at the 'keeper.
Team: Dowell, Johnson, Morgan (Hutchison 84), Durrant, Moran, Finneran,
Tikka-Lemba (M.Taylor 63), M.Miley, Ferreira (Wooster 63), Lucas (Pinnington
77), Mills.
Sub n/u: Anderson.
Booked: Ferreira, Lucas.
Update:
Loan lads
Antonio Cordero (Cadiz)
Sunday saw Cadiz beaten 0-1 at Huesca in La Liga 2 with the
Magpie winger (pictured) completing 85 minutes.
NUFC.com correspondent TT noted that after a quiet first half,
"Antonito" came more into his own and played well.
Harshly booked for a legitimate tackle, he subsequently sent over
two decent crosses from the left, both of which were directed wide
by the Cadiz forward Alvaro Pascual.
Charlie McArthur (Airdrieonians):
The defender remained on the bench on Tuesday, as his side
progressed to the last four of the Scottish Challenge Cup, winning
at Arbroath on penalties after a 2-2 draw.
Trevan Sanusi (Lorient):
Paris FC (h) French Cup, Wednesday.
Matt Targett (Middlesbrough):
A 1-0 home win over Norwich City on Saturday boosted Boro's bid
for automatic promotion from the Championship. Targett completed
another 90 minutes.
Harrison Ashby/Joe White (Bradford City):
A welcome three points for the Bantams in League One on
Saturday thanks to a 1-0 victory over Doncaster Rovers at Valley
Parade, but both on-loan Mags were unused subs.
Max Thompson (Ayr United):
A winning debut for Max on Saturday, as Ayr defeated
Raith Rovers 2-1 at home in the Scottish Championship.
Our man at Somerset Park said, "Thompson superb today,
made one unbelievable save in the second half. Definitely a huge
upgrade for us!"
Joe Brayson (Morpeth Town):
Another start for the forward as Town lost 0-1 at home to Guiseley
in the Northern Premier League on Saturday.
It's unclear whether this was the final game of Joe's short
loan spell at the Highwaymen.
Travis Hernes (Groningen):
Saturday saw a 0-2 loss at Sparta Rotterdam in the Eredivisie,
with the midfielder an unused replacement.
Odysseas Vlachodimos (Seville):
A load of balearics on Monday night, as Vlach & Co. were
beaten 1-4 at Real
Mallorca in La Liga.
Premier League:
Spurs
(a)
Tuesday sees the Magpies back on the road, heading to N17 for a
Premier League meeting with Thomas Frank's Cockerels.
This will be United's seventh visit to the Tottenham Hotspur
Stadium, with the previous six bringing three wins, two losses and a
draw. The Magpies have netted in all six.
The two sides have already met twice this season: the corresponding
PL game ending 2-2 and Newcastle running out 2-0 winners at SJP in
the Carabao Cup.
It's a 7.30pm kick-off, live on TNT Sports.
Team: to follow
THFC:
James Maddison, Richarlison, Rodrigo Bentancur, Mohammed
Kudus, Ben Davies, Lucas Bergvall and Pedro Porro are all missing
due to injury.
News on the availability of Kevin Danso, Dejan Kulusevski, Djed
Spence and Dominic Solanke is awaited.
Ahead of our visit, Spurs face Manchester United at Old Trafford on
Saturday, looking to end a winless run in the Premier League that
stands at six games.
12 home PL games so far this season have harvested just two
victories for Spurs, with four draws and six losses.
Referee: Anthony Taylor - a second Toon posting of the
season for the official from very near Manchester, after the 0-1
loss at Old Trafford on Boxing Day.
VAR: Nick Hopton
UK TV: Live on TNT Sports
Overseas TV:
to follow
UK Radio:
Live on talkSPORT 2
Underground:
The Bank branch of the Northern Line is closed between Camden
and Kennington from 10pm
Metro:
No scheduled disruptions.
Rail: Scheduled disruptions are online
here
Stats:
Magpies @ Cockerels - PL era:
2024/25 Won 2-1 Gordon, Isak
2023/24 Lost 1-4 Joelinton
2022/23 Won 2-1 Wilson, Almiron
2021/22 Lost 1-5 Schar
2020/21 Drew 1-1 Wilson (pen)
2019/20 Won 1-0 Joelinton
2018/19 Lost 0-1
2017/18 Lost 0-1
2015/16 Won 2-1 Mitrovic, Perez
2014/15 Lost 0-4 (LC)
2014/15 Won 2-1 Ameobi, Perez
2013/14 Won 1-0 Remy
2012/13 Lost 1-2 Gouffran
2011/12 Lost 0-5
2010/11 Lost 0-2
2008/09 Lost 0-1
2007/08 Won 4-1 Butt, Geremi, Owen, Martins
2006/07 Won 3-2 Huntington, Martins, Butt
2005/06 Lost 0-2
2004/05 Lost 0-1
2003/04 Lost 0-1
2002/03 Won 1-0 Jenas
2001/02 Won 3-1 Acuna, Shearer, Bellamy
2000/01 Lost 2-4 Solano, Dyer
1999/00 Drew 1-1 Speed (FAC)
1999/00 Lost 1-3 Solano
1998/99 Lost 0-2
1997/98 Lost 0-2
1996/97 Won 2-1 Ferdinand 2
1995/96 Drew 1-1 Ginola
1995/96 Won 2-0 Sellars, Ferdinand (FR)
1994/95 Lost 2-4 Fox 2
1993/94 Won 2-1 Beardsley 2
Upcoming PL fixtures:
(All games live on TNT Sports)
Tue 10.02.2026:
Chelsea v Leeds United (7.30pm)
Everton v Bournemouth (7.30pm)
Spurs v Newcastle (7.30pm)
West Ham v Manchester United (8.15pm)
Wed 11.02.2026:
Aston Villa v Brighton & Hove Albion (7.30pm)
Crystal Palace v Burnley (7.30pm)
Manchester City v Fulham (7.30pm)
Nottingham Forest v Wolves (7.30pm)
mackems v Liverpool (8.15pm)
Thu 12.02.2026:
Brentford v Arsenal (8pm)
2025/26:
Senior Cup latest
Northumberland Senior Cup Second Round:
Newcastle Benfield
0-0 Morpeth Town (4-2 pens)
Heaton Stannington 1-1 Blyth Town (3-2 pens)
Alnwick Town 0-2 Newcastle University
17.02.2026
Whitley Bay v North Shields
The NFA allowed Newcastle U21s to withdraw from the competition
this season due to other commitments.
Regular participants since East End/West End days, the Magpies withdrew
from the competition back in 1933 and belatedly returned in 1983.
The Senior Cup Final will be played at SJP once again.
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PL2.
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Leg.
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Sat 21.02.2026 U18s v Manchester City (h)
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Sat 21.02.2026 Manchester City (a) @
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Champions League Knockout phase play-off Second Leg.
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Sat 28.02.2026 Everton (h)
@ SJP, 3pm. Premier League.
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@ Little Benton, 11am. U18 Premier League.
Mon 09.03.2026 U21s
v Leicester City (a) @ Seagrave Training Ground, 7pm.
PL2.
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PL2.
Sat 14.03.2026 U18s v Nottingham Forest (a)
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Sat 14.03.2026 Chelsea (a) @
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NUFC live on TV (all UK times):
Sat 07.02.2026 Brentford (h) 5.30pm
Sky
Tue 10.02.2026 Spurs (a) 7.30pm TNT
Sat 14.02.2026
Villa (a) 5.45pm TNT/BBC
Wed 18.02.2026 Qarabag (a) 5.45pm TNT
Sat 21.02.2026 Man C (a) 8pm
TNT
Tue 24.02.2026
Qarabag (h) 8pm TNT
Wed 04.03.2026 Man U (h) 8.15pm TNT
Sat 14.03.2026 Chelsea (a) 5.30pm Sky
Sun 22.03.2026 mackems (h) Noon Sky
(PL Selections made to Sun 22.03.2026)
Live PL TV release dates:
Apr by Wed 04.03.2026
MW35 by Wed 25.03.2026
MW36 by Wed 01.04.2026
MW37 by Wed 08.04.2026
MW38 after Sun 17.05.2026
(The only PL games not shown live in the UK during 2025/26 are 3pm Saturday
KOs. All games rescheduled to Sunday due to UEFA commitments are televised
live).
Champions League:
PO1: Wed 18.02.2026 Qarabag (a)
PO2: Tue 24.02.2026 Qarabag (h)
R16(1): Tue 10.03.2026 / Wed 11.03.2026
R16(2): Tue 17.03.2026 / Wed 18.03.2026
QF1: Tue 07.04.2026 / Wed 08.04.2026
QF2: Tue 14.04.2026 / Wed 15.04.2026
SF1: Tue 28.04.2026 / Wed 29.04.2026
SF2: Tue 05.05.2026 / Wed 06.05.2026
F: Sat 30.05.2026 (Budapest)
FA Cup:
R4: Sat 14.02.2026 Aston Villa (a) 5.45pm
R5: Sat 07.03.2026
QF: Sat 04.04.2026
SF: Sat 25.04.2026
F: Sat 16.05.2026 (Wembley)
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)
2026/27 PL season:
Sat 22.08.2026
Match Week 1
Sun 30.05.2027
Match Week 38
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2025/26
International breaks:
23.03-31.03.2026
11.06-19.07.2026 World Cup Finals
World Cup Playoffs:
SFs: Thu 26.03.2026
F: Tue 31.03.2026.
Confederations play offs:
SFs: Thu 26.03.2026
Fs: Tue 31.03.2026.
2026/27:
21.09-09.10.2026*
09.11-17.11.2026
22.03-30.03.2026
* the early September break was abolished in favour of an extended
October one running to 19 days, during which four internationals will be
staged.
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What's this all about then?
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Born Or Died:
1896 Robert Roxburgh
born, Morpeth.
(1920-24)
Full back whose first team
appearances at SJP were restricted by the
consistent form of Frank Hudspeth and Bill
McCracken.
Signed from Morpeth Comrades in November
1920 for £50, Roxburgh debuted in a 1-0
home win over Arsenal the following April.
Moving on to Blackburn Rovers for £375 in
May 1924, February 1929 saw Bob complete the
unusual feat of scoring two OGs in a game,
as Rovers lost 2-5 at Everton.
Leaving Ewood in 1931, Bob spent some time
coaching in Holland with Heracles before
returning to England and becoming Leeds
United trainer in 1938.
Moving to the role of Physio at Elland Road
during 1957, Roxburgh acted as caretaker
manager for the ten final games of the
1958-59 season, a run of games which
included a 2-2 draw at Newcastle.
Living in Leeds following his retirement,
Bob passed away in November 1974.
1896 Thomas Urwin
born, Haswell.
(1924-30)
The only footballer to date with
a surname beginning in "U" to have
played in the first team for the Magpies
(Robert Ullathorne only appeared for our
reserves).
Tommy came to United from Shildon via
Middlesbrough, having made three England
appearances and added one more cap to that
tally during his time on Tyneside.
Debuting in a 4-0 home win over Blackburn
Rovers in September 1924, this winger's
first goal arrived during his third outing -
a 2-2 draw with Bury at St.James' Park.
Picking up a Championship medal at SJP in
1927, wearsider Tommy later moved on to play
for the mackems, and appeared for an FA XI
who toured Canada in 1931.
Finally retiring from playing at the
age of 39, he later worked as a hospital clerk on
wearside. Urwin died in 1968.
1953 Death of Finlay
Speedie, 72.
(1906-08)
1978 David Burt born,
Blyth.
(1993-99)
Striker who appeared for
United at youth and reserve team level, but
failed to make it into the senior side.
Acting as boot boy to both Andy Cole and Lee
Clark during his time as an apprentice,
David was loaned out to Scunthorpe United in
1996 by Kevin Keegan, following the
scrapping of Newcastle's reserve side.
Twice called up to the first team but
failing to make the bench, Burt (whose
brother Jamie was also on our books) was
given a professional deal by Kenny Dalglish
and allocated squad number 26.
However, he wasn't retained by Ruud Gullit
and after a brief spell on trial at York
City dropped into local football, with
stints at Blyth Spartans and North Shields.
David later played for Sunday league side
Blyth Joiners Arms and worked for local
computer firm Grainger Games.
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1898
Derby County (h)
4-4 (2-4)
Friendly
Ostler(1-4),
Peddie(2-4),
Aitken(3-4),
Allan(4-4)
Bloomer(0-1,0-2),
McConachie(15),
Stevenson(0-4)
7,000
It ended honours even on a snow covered Gallowgate pitch
in this kickabout, Derby's Steve Bloomer proving his
fitness with two goals after returning from injury.
 1908
Beaumaris (a)
14-1 (8-0)
Friendly
Appleyard 9, Orr, Gardner, McWilliam,
Howie, Speedie
Bellwood(10-1)
crowd tbc
United were in North Wales for a training camp, staying
at Marine Hydro in the town of Rhyl.
As part of that, they journeyed to the Isle of
Anglesey for what was billed as a "Grand Football Match"
on a Wednesday afternoon.
A ceremonial kick-off at the Castle Grounds was made by Sir Richard Henry
Williams-Bulkeley, Lord Lieutenant of Anglesey.
With the score in double figures, the award of a penalty
kick to the Magpies saw goalkeeper Lawrence step up to
take it - only to miss and then have to sprint back to
his goal as the hosts attacked.
Accounts of the scorers vary with Higgins noted by one
reporter, but Bill Appleyard is widely reported to have
netted nine times.
Team:
Lawrence, McCombie, Carr, Speedie, Willis, McWilliam,
Gardner, Howie, Appleyard, Orr, Higgins.
1910 Fulham (h)
4-0 (1-0)
FA Cup 2nd Round
Higgins(3,73),
McCracken(65pen),
Rutherford(76)
35,846
On a daywhen nothing went right for The Cottagers,
they were awarded a last minute penalty after Bill
McCracken handled a shot.
Bob Dalrymple took the kick but struck the crossbar -
and when he netted the rebound it was chalked off as no
other player had touched the ball.
The referee promptly blew for full time, leaving most of
the crowd uncertain of the final score.
1913 Hull City (h)
3-0 (2-0)
FA Cup 2nd Round Replay
Hibbert(11), Hudspeth(14pen), Rutherford(50)
32,278
Following a 0-0 draw on what was their first-ever
competitive visit to Anlaby Road, top flight United saw
off their second tier opponents in the replay at
Gallowgate.
 1921
Chelsea (a)
0-2 (0-2)
Division One
P25, 31pts, 4th/22
Ferris(7), Wilding(25)
56,000
There was a debut for Tom Mitchell, at outside left.
 1925
Leicester City (a)
0-1 (0-1)
FA Cup 2nd Round Replay
Carr(30)
40,350
Newcastle's hopes of retaining the FA Cup ended at
Filbert Street, following a 2-2 draw on Tyneside in the
first meeting.
Despite this replay taking place on a Thursday afternoon,
the gates were closed on a sellout crowd an hour before
kick-off - local dustmen working a double shift the
previous day in order to get the necessary time off!
1927 Derby County (h)
3-0 (1-0)
Division One
P26, 37pts, 1st/22
Gallacher(1), McDonald(57pen), Urwin(82)
30,000
Birthday goal for Tom Urwin - he was 31 when he scored
in this home win - as United stayed top, which is where
they ultimately finished.
 1936
Port Vale (h)
2-2 (1-1)
Division Two
P25, 27pts, 11th/22
Ware(34), J.Smith(78)
Stabb(33), Roberts(63)
12,000
1938 Bury (h)
1-0 (1-0)
Division Two
P25, 24pts, 15th/22
Cairns(19pen)
20,000
1938
A 12th minute penalty conversion by Tom Mooney put
the reserves 1-0 up at Bramall Lane, only for
Sheffield United to level 10 minutes later.
A 55th minute goal then saw the Blades collect both
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 1949
Charlton Athletic (h)
2-0 (1-0)
Division One
P28, 37pts, 2nd/22
Walker(36,87
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56,143
Following a four
game winless run in league and cup, United returned to
form against the Addicks.
Inside forward George Robledo debuted after his transfer
from Barnsley, Ken McKenzie writing in the Sunday Sun
that "on this evidence, Newcastle have made a
grand signing."
1949 Despite going ahead through Andy Graver,
Newcastle reserves were beaten 1-2 by Burnley at Turf
Moor.
1955
Leicester City (h) 2-0 (1-0)
Division One
P27, 28pts, 10th/22
Hannah(18),
Milburn(52)
36,061 |
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 1964
International football at SJP and 35,032 fans saw
England's U23 side defeat their Scottish counterparts 3-2.
Fred Pickering of Blackburn Rovers scored a hat trick,
with Davie Provan and Bobby Murdoch netting for Scotland.
footage
is online here
 1966
Sheffield Wednesday (h) 2-0 (1-0)
Division One
P27, 22pts, 17th/22
Suddick(20,90)
31,207
Alan Suddick's brace made it five goals in four league
games, as he roamed across the forward line "like
a hound on the scent" according to Charles Close
writing in the Sunday Sun.
The Owls would return to Gallowgate the
following Saturday to a record a 2-1 victory in the FA Cup
Fourth Round.
1966 The reserves played out a 2-2 draw with
Preston North End at Deepdale, thanks to an own goal and a
strike from former PNE player Kit Napier.
1972 Hereford United (a)
1-2(aet) 1-1
(0-0)
FA Cup 3rd Round Replay
Macdonald(82)
Radford(85), George(103)
14,313
After three postponements, this Nightmare On Edgar
Street unfolded, starring Ronnie Radford, Ricky George,
swarms of small boys clad in snorkel parkas and our
hellish red away strip.
Supermac opened the scoring and looked to have clinched
the tie, only for Ronnie Radford to crack home his
infamous long-range effort.
Ricky George then won it in the first period of extra
time. Unfortunately John Motson was present to commentate
on this match for Match of the Day and forged a
whole career on the back of his new found-fame.
In 2007, The Observer
gathered recollections from players, staff and fans read
that here
Against our better judgment,
Youtube
footage can be found online here
T hree
versions of the match programme
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1974
Southampton (a) 1-3 (1-1)
Division One
P27, 27pts, 11th/22
Macdonald(37)
Peach(39), Channon(61),
Fisher(68)
16,497
Debut for Alex Bruce. |
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1977 Bristol City (a) 1-1 (0-0)
Division One
P21, 25pts, 8th/22
Burns(67)
Garland(84)
28,000 |
 1983
Middlesbrough (a)
1-1 (1-1)
Division Two
P26, 34pts, 12th/22
Keegan(44)
Baxter(5)
25,184
United's poor away record continued to undermine
hopes of promotion, a ninth successive failure to win on
the road leaving them languishing in 12th.
A close-range header by Kevin Keegan in front of the
Holgate End ensured honours ended even in a
confrontational Tees-Tyne clash.
40 arrests were made and 27 people were hospitalised.
The good old days?
Youtube
footage is online here
1991 Goalkeeper Pavel Srnicek joined Newcastle from
Banik Ostrava in his native Czech Republic for a fee of £350,000,
following a successful trial period in the reserves.
1992 At a press conference staged in the Visitor
Centre of S&N's Tyne Brewery, Kevin Keegan was
introduced as Newcastle Manager - succeeding the sacked
Ossie Ardiles.
Introduced by Sir John Hall, Keegan had agreed to take the
job after the Magpies Chairman called him and said, "There's
only two people who can save Newcastle United, and we're
talking on the telephone."
1999 Attacking midfielder Silvio Maric signed
for £3.3m after impressing for Croatia Zagreb in the
Champions League qualifier against us.
 2000
sunderland (a)
2-2 (2-1)
Premiership
P24, 28pts, 13th/20
Domi(11), Helder(21)
Phillips(22,82)
42,192
Our first senior fixture at the stadium of plight saw
away fans allowed in again, but serious post-match
disturbances and street scenes reminiscent of the miners
strike.
On the pitch we took a two-goal lead but two from sewpa
Kev - the late equaliser suspiciously offside
- meant we left with a point, which many would have taken
before kick-off.
NUFC.com
match report
2001 Newcastle Reserves won 3-1 at Villa Park,
goals from Lomana LuaLua, Stuart Green and Gary Caldwell
beating a Villans side featuring old boy David Ginola in
the middle of a back four.
Daveeeed in defence....
 2005
Charlton Athletic (h)
1-1 (0-0)
Premiership
P26, 31pts, 12th/20
Dyer(52)
Rommedahl(53)
51,114
After an unwatchable 1-1 draw at the CoM Stadium in
midweek, this was the equally barren sequel.
Another frustrating day at SJP saw home fans vent their
frustration at the thin fare served up by Souness & Co.
Alan Curbishley's unadventurous Addicks meanwhile almost
walked away with the win, abetted by some lethargic
defending from messrs Carr, Bramble, O'Brien &
Babayaro.
NUFC.com
match report
2009 Shay
Given was officially presented to the press as a
Manchester City player and spoke about his departure from
SJP.
Given could hardly have been more damning about the
current regime - quickly commenting that he wasn't
impressed with the way Newcastle had dealt with his
transfer and expressing his unhappiness with the current
direction of his former club.
When asked if Newcastle could have done more to keep him
at the club he replied, "Yes, they could have done
more but they seemed happy to take the cash."
 2010 Cardiff City (h)
5-1 (3-0)
Championship
P28,
59pts, 1st/24
Carroll(3,15), og(Gyepes)(6), Lovenkrands(69,82)
Wildig(89)
44,028
A rare Friday evening kick-off saw United
go six points clear at the top of the Championship.
Andy Carroll bagged a brace, as did substitute Peter
Lovenkrands, with a Gabor Gyepes own goal completing the
rout.
Fitz Hall and Leon Best debuted and
Patrick Van Aanholt had his first outing at Gallowgate.
A late consolation for Aaron Wildig only slightly spoiled
an encouraging night, old boy Michael Chopra's return
barely noticed.
NUFC.com
match report
 2011
Arsenal (h)
4-4 (0-4)
Premier League
P25, 31pts, 10th/20
Barton(68pen,83pen), Best(75), Tiote(87)
Walcott(1),
Djourou(3), Van Persie(10,26)
51,561
There have been some
crazy days at St. James' Park but this topped the lot; United
wiping out a four goal deficit and
almost winning a simply staggering game of football.
It appeared we were seeing a repeat of the League Cup
disaster earlier in the season when Theo Walcott raced
away for the opener after just 41 seconds and Johan
Djourou made it 0-2 less than two minutes later.
At that point, the Arsenal fans sang, "you might
as well go home" and when Robin van Persie tucked
in another and then headed a fourth after just 26 minutes
there were one or two who took their advice.
More fool them.
What followed in the second half of this remarkable game
will forever stay in the memories of those who witnessed
it, as the most unlikely comeback ever followed the
senseless sending off of Abou Diaby.
It was hardly enough to convince anyone that a fightback
might be on the cards but when Leon Best was fouled by
Laurent Koscielny in the box, Joey Barton stroked in the
penalty.
With little more than 20 minutes remaining anything more
than a consolation still seemed improbable but seven
minutes later Best poked in another and suddenly a belief
swept the ground that something incredible could happen.
Another soft penalty was awarded when Mike Williamson
tumbled over and although Barton hit an unconvincing
spot-kick, 'keeper Wojciech Szczesny could only divert it
into his net.
The equaliser came in spectacular fashion from Cheick
Tiote with a goal of stunning quality. A Barton free-kick
was only half-cleared and it dropped to Tiote who smashed
in a fabulous volley that screamed into the corner of the
net with the whole team racing to catch him and celebrate
wildly.
Minutes later Ranger played in Nolan and with the 'keeper
beaten, the ball just skimmed wide as a simply
unthinkable victory looked possible.
Five minutes of added time saw both teams going for the
win and Van Persie almost beat the offside trap while
Ranger had a good effort pushed out and Nolan again went
close.
Just as the half-time whistle was greeted by a stunned
silence, the final whistle saw fans, players and staff
in total disbelief and bewilderment at what had just
occurred.
They had probably just seen United's greatest ever
comeback, eclipsing the 4-3 and 5-4 home victories over
Leicester City in 1997 and 1990 and 1974's infamous 4-3
Nottingham Forest pitch-invasion game.
NUFC.com
match report
 2012
Aston Villa (h)
2-1 (1-1)
Premier League
P24,
42pts, 5th/20
Ba(30), Cisse(71)
Keane(45+5)
48,569
Back from Nations Cup duty sooner than expected
after failing to net for Senegal, Demba Ba and
Papiss Demba Cisse rediscovered their goal touch at a joyful SJP.
And while Ba was swiftly back in the old routine to
plunder his 16th goal, our new number nine appeared
off the bench to mark his Magpies debut with a spectacular
winner.
NUFC.com
match report
2018 United U23s
were beaten 0-2 by Wolves
at Telford's New Bucks Head ground. Jose Xavier and a Curtis Good OG did the damage.
NUFC.com
match report
2019 Newcastle reserves began their Northumberland Senior Cup campaign
with a 7-2 victory over Blyth Spartans at Whitley Park.
Kelland Watts (3) and Yannick Toure (2) led the way;
Juan Cumbreras and Rosaire Longelo also on target against
a below-strength Blyth side.
NUFC.com
match report
2022 A trio of
Magpies debuted after making loan moves to EFL clubs: Jeff
Hendrick's QPR losing 0-2 at Peterborough United, Joe White's Hartlepool
United beaten 0-2 at Crystal Palace and Elliot Anderson's Bristol Rovers
drawing 1-1 at Sutton United.
2024
The U21s rounded off their Premier League
Cup group stage games with a first victory in six attempts
- but fell short of the scoreline that they required to have any
chance of qualification.
Facing a
Forest side already assured of top spot and a place in the knockout
stages at the North Street home of
Alfreton Town, United trailed at the interval but Alex Murphy
levelled before United were
awarded a penalty kick that Amadou Diallo successfully dispatched.
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Arsenal (h)
2-0 (1-0)
Carabao Cup Semi-final 2nd leg
(4-0 on aggregate)
J.Murphy(19), Gordon(52)
52,173
A composed and confident performance
deservedly sent
United back to Wembley for the second time in three years, recording a third
victory and clean sheet over the Gunners in just four months.
Leading 2-0 after the first leg a lightning counter attack ended with Alexander Isak
netting inside the first four minutes.
A lengthy VAR review saw that effort chalked off, but Isak pinged another effort off the goal frame in the 19th minute
and Jacob Murphy swept in the rebound.
Further daylight was put between the when Gunners goalkeeper David Raya made an ill-advised attempt at passing to
Declan Rice just outside his own area.
Worried out of possession by Schar the ball then fell for
Anthony Gordon to roll in and open up four goal advantage.
Home fans serenaded the Gunners boss with, "Mikel
Arteta, it must be the ball" - referencing his ludicrous
comments after United's first leg success at the
Emirates.
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