Bmth (h) Resale/forwarding/resale seats open
Arsenal (a) SOLD OUT
Blackburn (a) ST ballot closes Wed 14.02, 10am
Wolves (h) Resale/forwarding/resale seats open
Chelsea (a) ST sale now, 50 points

U21s: 
Senior Cup tie OFF

Tuesday's Northumberland Senior Cup quarter-final tie between Newcastle U21s and Bedlington Terriers was called off 90 minutes before kick-off at 7.30pm.

A problem with the power supply at Whitley Park caused the postponement. A new date is awaited.  

Premier League: 
Chelsea (a) ticket info

Tickets for Newcastle's Premier League visit to Stamford Bridge next month went on sale to season ticket holders at 2pm on Monday.

The initial points requirement was set at 110 points, dropping to 50 points at 2pm on Tuesday. The next scheduled reduction is set for 2pm on Wednesday.

2023/24:
Nuno's boys KO'd
by Bruno's brace

Nottingham Forest  2  Newcastle  3 

Latest Premier League results:

Sat 10.02.2024:
Manchester City 2-0 Everton
Fulham 3-1 Bournemouth
Liverpool 3-1 Burnley
Luton Town 1-3 Sheffield United
Spurs 2-1 Brighton & Hove Albion
Wolves 0-2 Brentford
Nottingham Forest 2-3 Newcastle

Sun 11.02.2024:
West Ham 0-6 Arsenal
Aston Villa 1-2 Manchester United

Mon 12.02.2023:
Crystal Palace 1-3 Chelsea

2023/24:
Bournemouth (h) 

Saturday sees Newcastle host the Cherries in the Premier League. It's an old-fashioned, non-televised 3pm start and sold out.

Eddie Howe will look to defeat his former side for the first time in the PL as Magpies boss, having failed to do so in three attempts to date.

Both PL meetings last season ended 1-1, while this season's visit to the Vitality Stadium was a 2-0 win for the hosts. Newcastle did defeat Bournemouth 1-0 at SJP in the Carabao Cup in December 2022.

United are without a victory in their last three PL home games - the last time they went four without claiming maximum points at SJP was the start of the 2021/22 campaign when they were winless in seven. 

Team: There's yet another fitness question mark over Callum Wilson, who looked in some discomfort at the final whistle on Saturday after wrestling with an opponent and is now said to be nursing a damaged pectoral.

Joe Willock and Elliot Anderson are nearing returns, but it's unclear whether either will be involved in this game. Jacob Murphy was on the bench at Forest but unable to feature after picking up calf injury during the warm-up - presumably he'll be available against the Cherries. 

Nick Pope, Joelinton, Matt Targett and Sandro Tonali remain out, while the game is expected to come too soon for Alexander Isak to be involved.

The threat of a two-match PL suspension continues to hang over Bruno Guimaraes, who is on nine bookings. Anthony Gordon is two PL yellow cards away from suffering the same fate.

Coral rate this match as follows:

NUFC win 5/6
The draw 29/10
AFCB win 29/10

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AFCB: Philip Billing will be suspended.

Ahead of their trip to Tyneside, Andoni Iraola's side were beaten 1-3 at Fulham on Saturday, extending their winless run in the PL to five games.

The Spaniard has occupied the away dugout at SJP previously, bringing his Rayo Vallecano side across to Tyneside for a friendly match in December 2022. The Magpies ran out 2-1 winners.

The Cherries have won four times on the road so far this season: notching up consecutive victories in November and December at Sheffield United (3-1), Crystal Palace (2-0), Manchester United (3-0) and Nottingham Forest (3-2). Draws came at Brentford (2-2) and West Ham (1-1) with the other six away games ending in defeat.

They've scored at least once in all but one of their fourteen league and cup games so far this season.

UK TV: None

WonderBar in The Gate opens at 10am, with DJ Mad Mick on stage from 11.30am for his pre-match show. 

Overseas TV: to follow

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UK Radio: No live commentary listed as yet

Local Radio: Live on BBC Radio Newcastle

Hospital Radio: Radio Tyneside commentary is accessible free of charge in local hospitals via Hospedia.

Referee: Michael Salisbury - the Preston whistler is handling his first Newcastle match of the season and a fourth in total involving us during his career.

We're yet to win any, FA Cup defeats at home to Cambridge United and away at Sheffield Wednesday book-ending last season's 0-0 home draw with Crystal Palace in the PL when VAR wrongly denied us a goal.

VAR: Rob Jones

Metro: There's a seven day closure of the Metro route between Regent Centre and Airport from the end of service on Friday February 15th until the start of service on Monday February 23rd.  

Rail: Kings Cross station is closed from the end of service on Friday February 16th until the start of service on Wednesday February 21st. 

During that time, LNER train services will start and terminate at Peterborough with rail replacement bus services in operation via Kettering.

Rail disruption updates: online here

Buses: The Go North East X50 football service from the Metro Centre will be in operation. Details here

Road closures: Temporary road closures around the ground will be in place from an hour before kick-off until 30 minutes after the final whistle.

Foodbank: The usual stall and bucket shakers will be on Strawberry Place. NUFC Jamie Reuben will once again double all cash donations made on matchday.

Stats:

Cherries in Toon - all-time:

2022/23 won 1-0 og (LC)
2022/23 drew 1-1 Isak (pen) (PL)
2019/20 won 2-1 Yedlin, Clark (PL)
2018/19 won 2-1 Rondon 2 (PL)
2017/18 lost 0-1 (PL)
2015/16 lost 1-3 Perez (PL)
1991/92 drew 2-2 Hunt 2 (FAC) (lost 3-4 pens)
1989/90 won 3-0 Anderson, Quinn 2 (D2)
1972/73 won 2-0 Macdonald, og (FAC)

Latest Premier League fixtures:

Sat 17.02.2024:
Brentford v Liverpool (12.30pm) TNT
Burnley v Arsenal (3pm)
Fulham v Aston Villa (3pm)
Newcastle v Bournemouth (3pm)
Nottingham Forest v West Ham (3pm)
Spurs v Wolves (3pm)
Manchester City v Chelsea (5.30pm) Sky

Sun 18.02.2024:
Sheffield United v Brighton & Hove Albion (2pm) Sky
Luton Town v Manchester United (4.30pm) Sky

Monday 19.02.2024:
Everton v Crystal Palace (8pm) Sky

FAC5: 
Blackburn (a) update

Tickets for Newcastle's FA Cup Fifth Round visit to Ewood Park sold out to season ticket holders on Thursday at the 10 point mark. 

A limited ballot open to season ticket holders with fewer points began at 10am on Tuesday 13th and ends at 10am on Wednesday 14th.

The Magpies will face Championship side Blackburn Rovers in a 7.45pm kick-off on Tuesday February 27th, live on BBC1 - between our Saturday PL visit to Arsenal and Saturday PL home meeting with Wolves.

Away fans will occupy the upper and lower tiers of the Darwen End, with an allocation of around 7,200.

There's no provision for replays in the Fifth Round and a result must be achieved on the night, during 30 minutes of extra time and failing that, penalties.

PS: For anyone not off to Ewood, Anarchy Brewery will be showing the tie on big screens in their Tap Room off Benfield Road (NE6 4NQ) bookings here

Fifth Round:

Mon 26.02.2024:
Coventry City v Maidstone (7.45pm) ITV

Tue 27.02.2024:
Bournemouth v Leicester City (7.30pm) BBC iPlayer
Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United (7.45pm) BBC1
Luton Town v Manchester City (8pm) ITV

Wed 28.02.2024:
Chelsea v Leeds United (7.30pm) ITV4
Nottingham Forest v Man United (7.45pm) BBC1
Wolves v Brighton (7.45pm) BBC iPlayer
Liverpool v Southampton (8pm) ITV

Update: 
Rover and out

Following days of speculation, Newcastle's FA Cup opponents Blackburn Rovers parted company with Head Coach and ex-Mag Jon Dahl Tomasson on Friday.

Ex-Birmingham City boss John Eustace was installed within hours of Tomasson's departure and watched Saturday's 3-1 Championship win over Stoke City from the stands at Ewood Park.

While Newcastle play twice in the Premier League before their FA Cup tie, Rovers are in Championship action four times before hosting the black and whites:

Tue 13.02.2024 Birmingham City (a) lost 0-1
Sat 17.02.2024 Preston North End (a)
Tue 20.02.2024 Cardiff City (a)
Sat 24.02.2024 Norwich City (h) 

Publication: 
West End recalled



Thanks to everyone who has bought club historian Paul Joannou's book "Newcastle West End - the complete record 1882-92" - additional copies are now available (email [email protected] for details). 

Tenants of St.James' Park before making way for East End (later retitled Newcastle United), a complete record of West End's games, line-ups, players and officials appears in this comprehensive softback publication.

Thanks to Paul we have a copy of the book to give away in a free-to-enter competition and have a chance of winning, email your answer to this question to [email protected], subject line of Book:

One of West End's league opponents were Ironopolis, who later joined the Football League before folding. Which town were they based in? 

Closing date Noon, Wednesday 14th February. No age limit, open to anyone on the planet but delivery must be to a UK address. One entry per person.

The Borrowers: 
Loan lads

Ryan Fraser (Southampton):
The Saints saw their 25 game unbeaten league and cup record decisively halted by Bristol City at Ashton Gate in the Championship on Tuesday.

The hosts were 1-0 up when Fraser arrived as a 64th minute substitute and then scored twice more before Southampton got one back in added time.

Jamal Lewis (Watford):
A full 90 minute shift for the left back on Tuesday, as Watford lost 2-4 to Norwich City in the Championship. 

Matty Bondswell (Newport County):
Matty made his entrance from the bench in the 81st minute of a 1-3 home loss to Notts County in League Two on Tuesday.

Dylan Stephenson (South Shields):
The Mariners suffered a single goal loss away at Alfreton Town in the National League North on Tuesday. Dylan started on the bench and was called upon with 65 minutes gone and his side trailing.

Michael Ndiweni (Annan Athletic):
The on-loan striker was in the starting line-up on Tuesday night as Annan lost 1-2 at Alloa Athletic in Scottish League One.

Isaac Hayden (QPR):
Stoke City (a) Championship, Wednesday.

Rodrigo Vilca (Vozdovac):
The Serbs returned to action on Saturday after their mid-season break, losing 1-2 at Red Star Belgrade in the Super Liga. There was no sign of Vilca in the matchday squad but he did appear in recent training photos.

Garang Kuol (Volendam):
The Australian international had to be content with a place on the bench at home to PSV in the Eredivisie on Sunday. He appeared in the 78th minute with his side trailing 1-3; the final score was 1-5.

Yankuba Minteh (Feyenoord)
A 70 minute shift for Minteh on Sunday, as Feyenoord beat Sparta 2-0 at home to win the Rotterdam derby. Our man took his leave with the scoring complete.

Harrison Ashby (Swansea City):
Harrison's return from a hamstring issue proved to be short-lived and the on-loan full back is now sidelined again for "a few weeks" with "a muscular problem".

Jeff Hendrick (Sheffield Wednesday):
The midfielder was omitted from Wednesday's 25 man squad for the remainder of the season but remains on loan at Hillsborough. As the Owls only used 22 of the 25 slots, he can be re-added at any time.

Kelland Watts (Wigan Athletic):
Kell remains fit and available for the League One Latics but not currently in Shaun Maloney's plans.

U18s: 
Citizens snatch points

Newcastle U18s  1  Manchester City U18s  2

Beaten by league leaders Manchester United in their last home game, Newcastle U18s narrowly lost out to second-placed City at Little Benton on Saturday.

The Citizens opened the scoring through Luca Fletcher on 44 minutes, before Darren Palmer replied in the 85th minute with his sixth goal of the season.

However the visitors regained the lead straight from the kick-off when German youth international Farid Alfa-Ruprecht beat Aidan Harris in the United goal.

Team: Harris, R.Powell, Charlton, H.Powell (Milmore 85), L.Watts, Munda, Shahar (O'Donovan 79), Palmer, Brayson (Ferreira 66) Neave, Sanusi.
Subs n/u: Bloomer, Harrison.

Update: 
Chelsea dragger

From the BBC, Thursday:

A Chelsea "fan" who assaulted Newcastle United goalkeeper Martin Dubravka has been fined £807 and given a three-year football banning order.

Jordan Chidley, 25, ran on to the pitch during a Carabao Cup quarter-final tie at Stamford Bridge on 19 December.

Chidley admitted assault by beating and unlawfully going on to a playing area at a football match. He was also ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £323 and costs of £85 – totaling £1,215.

PS: The Leeds "fan" who confronted Eddie Howe on the touchline at Elland Road last April received a 12 week prison sentence, a six year football banning order and a life ban from Leeds United games. 

35 year-old David Derbyshire pleaded guilty to common assault and unlawfully going on to a playing area at a football match.

Premier League: 
Squad: no shocks

Following the closure of the transfer window, revised 25 man squad lists have now been submitted by all Premier League clubs for the rest of the season.

In Newcastle's case that was a relatively simple process; submitting the same 25 man list as in September less the names of Sandro Tonali (suspended) and Javier Manquillo (departed).

Update: 
More Max

From NUFC, Friday:

Goalkeeper Max Thompson has extended his contract with Newcastle United until the summer of 2025.

The 19-year-old joined the Academy at the age of 11 and signed his first professional deal with the club in December 2021.

He has represented England at Under-18 level, keeping a clean sheet on his debut for the Young Lions in a 3-0 victory over Russia in 2021.

Thompson recently returned to Newcastle after spending the first half of this season on loan at Northampton Town in League One. He made 15 appearances for the Cobblers, keeping five clean sheets.

Howay the lasses:
NUWFC return to SJP  

Newcastle United Women will once again play a home game at Gallowgate, when their FA Women's National League Cup semi-final against Portsmouth is staged there later this month.

That's a 2pm kick-off on Sunday February 25th and tickets are on sale now from the NUFC online box office at £5 adults and £1 concessions. 

If the scores are level after 90 minutes, 30 minutes extra time will be played followed by a penalty shootout if an outcome is still to be determined.

This will be the fifth time* that NUWFC have played at SJP and they have a 100% record to date:

01.05.2022 Alnwick Town Ladies won 4-0 (22,134)
27.11.2022 Barnsley won 2-1 (28,565)
16.04.2023 Bradford City won 6-1 (24,092)
05.08.2023 West Bromwich Albion won 3-0 (tbc)

* the West Brom game was a friendly played after day 1 of the Sela Cup involving the men's side and included in the day ticket price. 

Premier League: 
TV times

The latest Premier League TV selections are now known, with Newcastle's visit to Stamford Bridge and home fixture against West Ham both rescheduled.

Eddie Howe's side will face Chelsea in the capital on Monday March 11th at 8pm on Sky Sports, with the visit of West Ham to SJP now a 12.30pm start on Saturday March 30th, live on TNT Sports.

United's PL visit to Crystal Palace remains at 3pm on Saturday March 16th - but will be postponed if the Magpies defeat Blackburn Rovers in the FA Cup. Quarter Final ties in that competition are scheduled to take place during that weekend.  

U21s: 
Cup conquest 
not enough

Forest U21s  1  Newcastle U21s  2

Match report

Internationals: 
Gallowgate date for
England confirmed

Monday brought confirmation that the England national team are to stage a friendly match ahead of Euro 2024 at St. James' Park as rumoured.

Gareth Southgate's side will come up against Bosnia & Herzegovina on Monday June 3rd (7.45pm).

Tickets will go on sale across the following dates:

• England Supporters Travel Club (2022-2024 England Supporters Travel Club members): Monday 26 February (12pm) – Thursday 29 February (11.59pm)

• My England Football members: Friday 1 March (12pm) – Monday 4 March (11.59pm)

• General sale: Friday 8 March (12pm)

This will be the eighth time that England men have played at SJP and their first visit since 2005:

18.03.1901 Wales won 6-0
06.04.1907 Scotland drew 1-1
15.11.1933 Wales lost 1-2
09.11.1938 Norway won 4-0
05.09.2001 Albania won 2-0
18.08.2004 Ukraine won 3-0
30.03.2005 Azerbaijan won 2-0

2023/24: 
Transport updates

Advance notice of things we've spotted that may alter travel to and from upcoming Newcastle games:

Sat 02.03.2024 Wolves (h)
Buses replace trains between York and Newcastle in both directions, except for an hourly LNER service via a diversionary route that will take additional time. 

NB: similar disruption on Sun 03.03.2024.

Metros:

Sat 24.02.2024 Arsenal (a)
Buses replace Metros between Regent Centre and Airport for a seven day period between Sat 17.02.2024 and Fri 23.02.2024.

Sat 16.03.2024 Palace (a) tbc
Buses replace Metros between South Gosforth and Heworth.

NB: similar disruption on Sun 17.03.2024.

Sat 30.03.2024 West Ham (h)
Buses replace metros between South Gosforth and Heworth for a four day period until Tue 02.04.2024.

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