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Newcastle  x  Liverpool  x

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Team: x
Subs n/u: x

Booked: x

Goal: x 

LFC: xx
Subs n/u: xx

Booked: xx

Crowd: xx

Referee: Andy Madley - a first appointment involving Newcastle this season. We last experienced the West Yorkshire whistler in August 2023 when he took charge of our 5-1 PL home victory against Aston Villa.

VAR: Stuart Attwell

Eddie Howe: to follow

Latest PL results/fixtures: 
(all games live on Amazon Prime)

Tue 03.12.2024:
Ipswich Town 0-1 Crystal Palace
Leicester City 3-1 West Ham

Wed 04.12.2024:
Everton v Wolves (7.30pm)
Manchester City v Nottingham Forest (7.30pm)
Newcastle v Liverpool (7.30pm)
Southampton v Chelsea (7.30pm)
Arsenal v Manchester United (8.15pm)
Aston Villa v Brentford (8.15pm)

Thu 05.12.2024:
Fulham v Brighton & Hove Albion (7.30pm)
Bournemouth v Spurs (8.15pm)

Stats:

Joelinton and Fabian Schar remain one booking away from serving one game bans while Sven Botman has returned to training but won't be considered for selection. Emil Krafth and Jamaal Lascelles remain out.

If they play, both Dan Burn and Bruno Guimaraes will complete a century of PL appearances for Newcastle. 

Kieran Trippier's next game meanwhile will bring up the 100 for him as a Magpie in all competitions.

United are attempting to defeat Liverpool on Tyneside for the first time since December 2015; incurring five losses and two draws since then as they remain stuck on 49 all-time league and cup wins against them.

Since drawing at home and away with Liverpool in the 2020/21 season, the Magpies have lost all six meetings despite scoring the first goal on three occasions.

Wor Flags confirm that their Kevin Keegan inspired display will not take place before this game, but that funds raised specifically for that purpose have been set aside for when it does happen.

Sky's resident Toon fan Pete Graves wrote on social media that KK is "unable to attend this Wednesday."   

Arne Slot

The 46 year-old Dutchman has seen his side win 18 of their 20 league and cup games so far this season, the only two exceptions a 0-1 home loss to Nottingham Forest and a 2-2 draw at Arsenal, both in the PL.

Slot left SJP empty-handed on his last visit, part of the NAC Breda side beaten 5-0 by Newcastle in the UEFA Cup back in September 2003. 

Competition:
Giveaway -answer
 
Tyneside's premier hosiers Sock Council have restocked two of their most popular designs, inspired by classic Newcastle home and away kits of the mid 1990s.  

Manufactured in Portugal, the Ferdinand (home) and Ginola (away) designs are available here along with dozens of other styles - not all football-related.

We had pairs of Ferdinand and Ginola socks up for grabs in a free-to-enter competition and set this question:

The final time that Ginola and Ferdinand shared a pitch for Newcastle competitively was a 1-1 draw against the mackems at Gallowgate in April 1997.

Ex-Magpies Paul Bracewell, David Kelly and Chris Waddle all featured for the red and whites - which future Newcastle outfield player was in the mackem line-up?

The answer was of course Michael Bridges and the name of the winner will appear here on Thursday.

U21s:
Boston three party

Boston United  3  Newcastle U21s  2

A late collapse on Tuesday night left Newcastle U21s in peril of missing out on qualification for the knockout stages of the inaugural Premier League Cup.

Having recovered from going behind to lead 2-1 with 15 minutes left, news that Leeds United had drawn at Halifax in another Group C tie meant that the second- placed Magpies were set to claim top spot.

However that rapidly changed as Boston scored twice in five minutes and Leeds won their penalty shootout to collect the additional point on offer. 

Defeat for Newcastle in Lincolnshire saw the hosts go ahead of them into the second qualification spot. As a consequence, victory in the final game at Gateshead next month may not be enough for qualification.

Second bottom of the National League, Boston lined up with just five of the players that started a 0-0 draw against basement side Ebbsfleet United last weekend.

They went ahead when Sam Osborne hit a dipping effort from just inside the left corner of the box in the sixth minute; Aidan Harris seemingly to think it was going wide, only to drop over him and into his net.

The Magpies levelled on 14 minutes; Alfie Harrison's low shot from outside the box clipping the boot of Ben Parkinson and deceiving goalkeeper Aidan Stone.

Harris denied Osborne again in the 37th minute and two minutes before the break, Palmer charged down the right and found Parkinson who finished into the roof of the net from 12 yards for his ninth U21 goal of the season.

The turning point of the tie came early in the second period when Parkinson blasted over when Harrison was well-placed to finish. Had the Magpies gone 3-1 up then, the outcome could have been very different.

Amid a flurry of Newcastle substitutions, the Pilgrims levelled in the 76th minute after a scramble in the area; Pemi Aderoju getting the final touch from close in.

Five minutes later Boston regained the lead when two substitutes combined; Adam Marriott crossed from the right hand byline and Frankie Maguire bundling the ball home at the back post.

Team: Harris, Shahar (H.Powell 68), Murphy, Hayden (Bailey 61), Heffernan, McArthur, Palmer (Sedibeh 77), L.Miley, Parkinson, Al.Harrison (Huntley 77), Emerson (Donaldson 61).
Subs n/u: Taylor, Stanton.

BUFC: Stone, Aderoju, Coates (Scott 77), Green, Hazel (Marriott 62), Leak, Osborne (Maguire 62), Rowe, Ward, Weston (Chadwick 46), Woods (Richards 33).
Subs n/u: Lovelace, Hill.

Crowd: officially 386 housed in the main stand - an under-estimation of those present in our eyes.

Admission: £10 adults

Referee: Michael Crusham.

This was Newcastle's first-ever visit to the three-sided Jakemans Stadium that has been home to Boston United since December 2020. 

However the Magpies played several times at their former York Street ground, beginning with a first team kickabout in February 1989 that the visitors won 1-0.

October 2003 then saw Newcastle reserves visit York Street to record a 3-2 Pontins League victory. 

The last game there was a 0-4 friendly loss for the reserves in July 2004, Boston fielding ex-Magpies Paul Gascoigne and Chris Holland that night.

Loan lads:
Temps

Magpie loan watch:

Max Thompson (Chesterfield)
MK Dons (a) League Two, Tuesday.

Joe White (MK Dons)
Chesterfield (h) League Two, Tuesday.

Jamie Miley (Newport County)
AFC Wimbledon (a) League Two, Tuesday. (fitness tbc)

Jamal Lewis (Sao Paulo)
Juventude (h) Serie A, Wednesday (fitness tbc)

Harrison Ashby (QPR)
Norwich City (h) Championship, Saturday.

Miodrag Pivas (Willem II)
Heerenveen (h) Eredivisie, Sunday. 

FAC3:
Bromley (h)

The draw for this season's FA Cup Third Round took place on Monday night, with Newcastle landing a home tie against League Two Bromley. 

The first-ever meeting of the two clubs will take place over the weekend of January 11th 2025.

Full Third Round draw:

Southampton v Swansea City
Arsenal v Manchester United
Exeter City v Oxford United
Leyton Orient v Derby County
Reading v Burnley
Aston Villa v West Ham
Norwich City v Brighton & Hove Albion
Manchester City v Salford
Millwall v Dagenham & Redbridge
Liverpool v Accrington Stanley
Bristol City v Wolves
Preston North End v Charlton Athletic
Chelsea v Morecambe
smoggies v Blackburn Rovers
Bournemouth v West Bromwich Albion
Mansfield Town v Wigan Athletic
Tamworth v Spurs
Hull City v Doncaster Rovers
mackems v Stoke City
Leicester City v QPR
Brentford v Plymouth Argyle
Coventry City v Sheffield Wednesday
Newcastle United v Bromley
Everton v Peterborough United
Wycombe Wanderers v Portsmouth
Birmingham City v Lincoln City
Leeds United v Harrogate Town
Nottingham Forest v Luton Town
Sheffield United v Cardiff City
Ipswich Town v Bristol Rovers
Fulham v Watford
Crystal Palace v Stockport County

Promoted to the Football League for the first time via the National League playoffs in May, Bromley are managed by former Magpie coach Andy Woodman.

They reached the Third Round for the first time in their history thanks to a 4-3 win at Rochdale followed by a 2-1 success away to Solihull Moors.

At least one member of the Ravens squad has netted against the Magpies; Marcus Dinanga on target during a pre-season game in 2023 while a Gateshead player.

Fellow Bromley striker Olufela Olomola meanwhile played once for Newcastle U18s as a trialist back in 2014.

Defender Carl Jenkinson has previously played at Gallowgate in the colours of Arsenal and West Ham - wisely getting out of the way as Jonas Gutierrez memorably fired home against the latter in 2015. 

Ticket sale information is awaited, but those signed up the home ticket scheme for FA Cup ties are set to pay £30 or £35 depending on their seating area.

The draw ends a run of five successive away ties for United, whose last FA Cup tie at SJP was the 0-1 loss to Cambridge United in January 2022 - the only time Eddie Howe has overseen a home tie in the competition.

Ticket prices for that were set at £10 (the published matchday price of £20 didn't apply as the tie sold out during the advance sale period).

All replays have been scrapped, with ties settled via extra time if drawn at 90 minutes and then penalties if drawn at 120 minutes.

This draw means that Newcastle will play three successive home games - the visit of Bromley followed by PL games against Wolves and Bournemouth.

And were United to defeat Brentford in the Carabao Cup quarter-final later this month and be drawn at home first in the two-legged semi-final, that would be played before Bromley visit - making it four at SJP in a row.

PS: This draw leaves Newcastle still to face Barrow, Crawley Town, Fleetwood Town, Harrogate Town, MK Dons, Salford and Wycombe Wanderers competitively from the current 92 in senior football. 

Update:
Fan meeting minutes

The minutes of the latest NUFC Fan Advisory Board meeting are now available online here with various official responses to home and away ticketing topics contained within - well worth a read.

FAYC:
Seagulls stream

Newcastle U18s will face their Brighton counterparts in the Third Round of this season's FA Youth Cup this coming Monday, December 9th.

The tie will be played at Whitley Park with a 7pm kick-off and available to watch live worldwide via the official NUFC app (free but registration required).

NUFC confirm that this is an "all pay" game and season tickets are not valid. Admission is £3 adults and £1 concessions payable at the gate on the night.

From previous experience, it's cash only and correct change is advisable. Cards are not accepted. 

U18s:
Divine intervention

Manchester City U18s  7  Newcastle U18s  1

Newcastle U18s suffering their heaviest defeat of the season on Saturday, with a familiar face punishing the visiting defence in the blue half of Manchester.

Amidst strong interest from the Magpies in 2023, West Ham midfielder Divine Mukasa opted to join Manchester City and provided ample evidence of what they missed out on with three goals and one assist here. 

City raced into a four-goal lead before the break, Reigan Heskey - son of former England striker Emile - firing in from just inside the box after eight minutes. 

Finley Gorman's strike from distance then doubled the home side's lead after 25 minutes before Ryan McAidoo jinked forward and shot home four minutes later.

Mukasa's first meaningful involvement then came six 
minutes before half-time, picking out the advancing Dante Headley with a pass for him to bag a fourth.

Logan Watts gave United brief hope four minutes after the restart, heading in substitute Thomas Bryant's left wing corner kick.

Mukasa then came to the fore, noting that visiting 'keeper Adam Harrison was off his line as the game restarted and beating him from the halfway line.

Sean Neave was then fouled in the box at the expense of a penalty, but City custodian Max Hudson dived to his right to acrobatically deny United's top scorer - Michael Mills reaching the rebound but shooting too weakly. 

17 year-old Mukasa chested the ball home in the 66th minute to make it 6-1 one to City, before completing his hat-trick with a tap-in seven minutes from the end of normal time.

Team: Ad.Harrison, Johnson, Watts, Craggs, Cogdon (Durrant 77), Ferreira (Bryant 46), Munda (Alabi 62), Finneran (Taylor 77), Mills, Brayson, Neave.
Sub n/u: Jones.

Ex-Mag:
Old boy takes 
Pole position

U21s:
Parky punishes Palace

Newcastle U21s  1  Crystal Palace U21s   0

Match report

2024/25:
Villa (h) Metro update

For anyone attending the Premier League home fixture against Aston Villa on Boxing Day (3pm) Nexus confirm that a revised Sunday Metro timetable to all destinations will be in operation from 7am until 9pm.

Overseas TV: to follow

UK Radio: None

Metro: No scheduled alterations as yet.

TfL: Disruption updates online here

Rail: Disruption updates online here

Stats:

Magpies @ Bees - all-time:

2023/24 won 4-2 (PL) Barnes, J.Murphy, Isak, Bruno
2022/23 won 2-1 (PL) og(Raya), Isak
2021/22 won 2-0 (PL) Joelinton, Willock
2020/21 lost 0-1 (LC)
2016/17 won 2-1 (Ch) Gayle, Murphy
1992/93 won 2-1 (D1) Kelly, G.Peacock
1947/48 lost 0-1 (D2)
1938/39 won 2-0 (FA) Clifton, Mooney
1934/35 lost 0-3 (D2)