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Nottingham Forest (a) SOLD OUT
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Wolves (a) SOLD OUT. ST ballot opens Wed 28.08
Fulham (a) ST sale now, 45 pts
Man City (h) Member ballot open now

Latest:
Definitely maybe

Newcastle transfer target Marc Guehi completed 90 minutes for Crystal Palace in their 4-0 home win over Norwich City in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday.

As to where the England international will be playing his football next month, your guess is as good as ours...

U18s:
Magpies fail 
to tame Lions



Newcastle U18s  1  Millwall U18s  1

The U18s began their Premier League Cup campaign by coming from behind to take a point from their Millwall counterparts on Tuesday afternoon.

Neither side created anything of note at a damp Little Benton until the 22nd minute, when the visitors went ahead through Elias Mansour - the midfielder's shot from outside the box deflected past Adam Harrison.

There was almost an instant reply but Lions custodian Jakob Przewozny made a double stop to deny Kacey Wooster and then Matheos Ferreira.

Millwall then squandered the opportunity to double their lead eight minutes before the break, Harrison spreading himself to keep out Elidon O'Boyle's effort.

Completing the opening 45 minutes for his club debut at this level was Rory Finneran; the 16 year-old midfielder a close season acquisition from Blackburn Rovers for a fee that will be reportedly determined by a tribunal.

United's pressure told when they drew level in the 59th minute; a deep cross from Jake Durrant on the left met by Ferreira towards the back post, who fired home first time in similar style to Anthony Gordon on Sunday.

There was no further scoring, despite ten minutes of added time during which United committed increasing numbers forward to try and complete the comeback.

Elsewhere on Tuesday, a 3-2 home win over Stoke City was enough to see Chelsea top Group F. Newcastle's other two games in the group are away from home. 

Team: Ad.Harrison, Tika-Lemba (Bloomer 65), Durrant, Johnson (Craggs 46), Watts, Finneran (Taylor 46), Ferreira, Cogdon (Waddani 85), Wooster, Neave, Brayson. Sub n/u: Jones.

Booked: Bloomer.

2024/25:
Nottingham Forest (a) 

United enter the Carabao Cup in the Second Round on Wednesday at fellow Premier League side Nottingham Forest - the third time in just eight seasons that we've met them in this competition.

It's an 8pm kick-off live in the UK on Sky Sports and a result must be achieved on the night - if the score is tied after 90 minutes a penalty shootout will ensue.

Anyone who purchased tickets but doesn't receive them in time needs to telephone the NUFC box office (do not email) on 0344 372 1892 before 1pm on Wednesday.

That is necessary for them to be added to the list of duplicate tickets for collection at the City Ground. 

The duplicate collection windows are just to the right of the away turnstiles and open at 6pm on Wednesday - valid photo ID will be required for every ticket collected and each supporter needs to collect their own.

Notts County have opened a fanzone for away fans going to the City Ground, limited to the first 1,000 away ticket holders and open from 3.30pm. The Nest is on Iremonger Road to the west of Meadow Lane.

Following Newcastle's 3-2 win there in February and the upcoming league visit in November, this tie means that we're set to visit the City Ground three times in 2024.

The winners will take their place in the Third Round draw (date tbc) with ties split over two midweeks in the weeks commencing September 16th and 23rd.

The dubious rationale for that decision now appears on the EFL website online here

Team: Sven Botman, Jamaal Lascelles, Callum Wilson and Lewis Miley all remain out while Fabian Schar serves the second game of his three game suspension for a red card against Southampton.

The scheduling of this tie on Wednesday means that Sandro Tonali will be available for selection, after his ten month ban ended at Midnight on Tuesday.

Speaking to the media on Tuesday, Eddie Howe confirmed that the midfielder would play some part..

Coral rate this
tie as follows (after 90 minutes):

NUFC win
23/20
The draw
11/4
NFFC win 21/10
NUFC to qualify 13/20 
NFFC to qualify 11/10
NUFC to win on penalties 5/1
NFFC to win on penalties 5/1
Elliot Anderson to score in 90 minutes 5/1

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NFFC:
N

Nuno Espirito Santo can call upon SJP old boys Elliot Anderson and Chris Wood for this tie but Danilo will be sidelined with a serious ankle injury.

Ahead of our visit, Forest won 1-0 at Southampton in the Premier League on Saturday.

UK TV: Live on Sky Sports

City centre bars with live TV coverage include:

Frate in the Bigg Market
The Dog & Parrot on Clayton Street West

The Prince on Pudding Chare

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UK Radio: live on talkSPORT 2

Referee:
John Brooks - Leicester whistler who was in the middle for a trio of PL games involving us last season; the 1-2 home loss to Liverpool, 3-1 win at Villa and 2-3 reverse at Chelsea.

VAR: n/a

Metro:
The Metro is closed in both directions between St James and Wallsend from Saturday August 24th to Sunday September 1st. Replacement bus service 900 will operate serving all affected stations.

More details
online here

Rail: None in the Nottingham area

Second Round ties:

Tuesday 27.08.2024:
Barnsley 1-0
Sheffield United
Barrow 0-0 Derby County (3-2 pens)
Birmingham City 0-2 Fulham
Blackburn Rovers 1-2 Blackpool
Brighton & Hove Albion 4-0 Crawley Town
Coventry City 1-0 Oxford United
Crystal Palace 4-0 Norwich City
Everton 3-0 Doncaster Rovers
Fleetwood Town 2-1 Rotherham United
Grimsby Town 1-5 Sheffield Wednesday
Harrogate Town 0-5 Preston North End
Leicester City 4-0 Tranmere Rovers
Boro 0-5 Stoke City
Millwall 0-1 Leyton Orient
Queens Park Rangers 1-1 Luton Town (4-1 pens)
Shrewsbury Town 0-2 Bolton Wanderers
Walsall 3-2 Huddersfield Town
Watford 2-0 Plymouth Argyle

Wednesday 28.08.2024:

AFC Wimbledon v Ipswich Town
Cardiff City v Southampton
Colchester United v Brentford
Nottingham Forest v Newcastle United Sky
Swansea City v Wycombe Wanderers
West Ham United v Bournemouth
Wolves v Burnley

Stats:

This is the fifth time that the two clubs have been paired in this competition:

2018/19 lost 1-3 (a) R2
2017/18
lost 2-3 (h) R2
2011/12 won 4-3 (a) R3
1974/75 won 3-0 (h) R2R
1974/75 drew 1-1 (a) R2

It's the seventh successive domestic cup away draw that Newcastle have received since Manchester City visited SJP in last season's Carabao Cup Third Round.

And since visiting Tranmere Rovers in August 2022, Eddie Howe's side have been involved in nine successive all Premier League ties in this competition.

Newcastle @ City Ground - PL era:

2023/24 won 3-2 Guimaraes 2, Schar
2022/23 won 2-1 Isak 2
2018/19 lost 1-3 Rondon (LC)
2016/17 lost 1-2 Ritchie (Ch)
2011/12 won 4-3 Lovenkrands 2, Colo, Simpson (LC)
2009/10 lost 0-1 (Ch)
2002/03 lost 1-3 Viana (FR)
1998/99 won 2-1 Shearer, Hamann
1996/97 drew 0-0
1995/96 lost 5-6 Ferdinand 2, Guinan, Barton, KK (FR)
1995/96 drew 1-1 Beardsley
1994/95 drew 0-0

2024/25:
United handed a point

Bournemouth  1  Newcastle  1

Match report

Latest PL results:

Sat 24.08.3024:
Brighton 2-1 Manchester United
Crystal Palace 0-2 West Ham
Fulham 2-1 Leicester City
Manchester City 4-1 Ipswich Town
Southampton 0-1 Nottingham Forest
Spurs 4-0 Everton
Aston Villa 0-2 Arsenal

Sun 25.08.2024:
Bournemouth 1-1 Newcastle
Wolves
2-6 Chelsea
Liverpool 2-0 Brentford


Unlikely lads:
Gunners get old boy

Tuesday saw former Newcastle midfielder Mikel Merino complete a £31m move from Real Sociedad to Arsenal. 

The 28 year-old Spanish international spent the 2017/18 season at Gallowgate, initially joining on loan from Borussia Dortmund before making a permanent switch.

Claiming homesickness, Merino took advantage of a release clause inserted in his contract and returned to his native Basque country with Sociedad - where his team mates included Alexander Isak. 

Other ex-Magpies transferred in recent days include:

Mehdi Abeid unattached to Al-Raed (Saudi Arabia)
Bobby Clark
Liverpool to Red Bull Salzburg (Austria)
Jonjo Shelvey Rizespor (Turkey) to Eyupspor (Turkey)

Andros Townsend left Luton Town for Antalyaspor earlier this month, only for the Turkish club to be hit with a transfer ban that means he's currently unable to register and play for them.

PS: The brief tenure of old boy Nobby Solano as Blyth Spartans manager ended on Tuesday with news of his departure from Croft Park.

He leaves the Northern Premier League club after failing to record a victory in any of the six league games that he oversaw. 

The green and whites are in the FA Cup First Qualifying Round action this coming Saturday live on the BBC, facing Campion in a 12.30pm kick-off. 

96 tears
:
Theatre winners

Following a successful run last year, "Love It If We Beat Them" returns to the Live Theatre on Newcastle Quayside between September 10th and 28th.

Rob Ward's play mixes football and politics against a backdrop of Newcastle United's
ultimately fruitless pursuit of the 1995/96 Premiership title. 

Find a preview video
here and book tickets here

We had two pairs of tickets
to give away, asking who scored the Newcastle goal on the night of our infamous 1996 Graham Fenton defeat at Blackburn Rovers.

Most folks correctly answered
David Batty
and the entries from Stephen Dobby and Lynda Wilson were randomly selected to win the prizes.  

U21s:
Reserve ticket news

Newcastle U21s will break new ground on Friday night, when they face Derby County U21s in PL2.

Venue for the game is the Causeway Lane home of Northern Premier League side Matlock Town, known currently as The Proctor Cars Stadium and a ground we've never previously played on at any level.

It's a 7pm kick-off and Matlock are selling tickets online here priced at £5 adults, £3 concessions and £2 for U18s. The stadium postcode is DE4 3AR.

Looking further ahead, tickets are now on sale for United's EFL Trophy visit to Bradford City on Tuesday September 3rd (7.30pm). 

Details are online here with prices £5 adults, over 65s and 17-23s, £2 U16s and £1 for U11s. 

The Bantams have allocated the East Stand for away supporters but aren't currently selling them online. We don't expect NUFC to sell any, meaning that it will be a case of buying at the ground on the night (tbc).   

U21s:
Sunday success 
for second string


Tottenham Hotspur U21s  0  Newcastle U21s  1


Match action

Match report

Internationals:
Fab: club not country

Newcastle defender Fabian Schar has announced his retirement from international football, ending an 11 year senior career in the colours of Switzerland. 

The 32 year-old won his 86th cap and 44th as a Magpie against England in the Quarter Finals of Euro 2024 last July. He' s the third Swiss player involved that day to stand down, after Xherdan Shaqiri and Yann Sommer made similar decisions.

Schar will complete his three match club suspension this weekend, returning to action when Newcastle visit Wolves a fortnight later, instead of preparing for Nations League games against Denmark and Spain.

Update:
Pope podcast

Find an illuminating hour+ conversation with Newcastle's number one goalkeeper recorded before the start of the Premier League season
online here

Charity effort continues:
Run for home

Magpies fan Matthew Smith is currently running an 800+ mile route between Bournemouth and Newcastle, taking in all 20 Premier League grounds.

He's the founder of If U Care Share, a charity based in Chester-le-Street that carries out suicide prevention workshops and associated work.



Matthew has taken on this challenge in an attempt to bridge a funding gap affected his charity that he estimates at £135,000.

He aims to arrive back in Newcastle in time for the Spurs home game on Sunday.

If you're able to make a donation to the cause, the justgiving page is available
online here

Alternatively you can text RUNMATTHEWRUN to 70085 to make a £3 donation.

Text messages cost the donation amount plus one standard network rate message.

Find more about If U Care Share online her

2024/25:
Spurs (h)

Newcastle return to Premier League action this coming Sunday, when Ange Postecoglu brings his Cockerels to Tyneside for a 1.30pm kick-off, live on Sky Sports.

Any season ticket holders who have their digital ticket stored on an iphone may wish to check that it's still visible before they reach the turnstiles on Sunday.

If it isn't there, check in the expired passes section of the wallet and unhide it if it appears in there.

Team:
To follow

Fabian Schar will serve the final game of his three game suspension for a red card against Southampton.

THFC:
An ankle injury is expected to keep Dominic Solanke out of this game, but Rodrigo Bentancur, Micky van de Ven and Destiny Udogie should be available.

While Newcastle are in Carabao Cup action away at Nottingham Forest on Wednesday, Spurs have a blank week to prepare for their visit to Gallowgate.

Both sides have four points after their opening two PL games of the season; Spurs registering a 1-1 draw at Leicester City and a 4-0 home victory over Everton. 


Referee:
Robert Jones - an eventful series of games involving Newcastle last season for the Scouse official included all three games against Manchester United (3-0 League Cup away win, 2-3 away PL loss and 1-0 home PL win) plus the 0-1 defeat at Manchester City and the epic 4-3 win over West Ham at Gallowgate.  

VAR: Stuart Attwell

Latest PL fixtures: 

Saturday 31.08.2024:

Arsenal v Brighton & Hove Albion (12.30pm) TNT
Brentford v Southampton (3pm)
Everton v Bournemouth (3pm)
Ipswich Town v Fulham (3pm)
Leicester City v Aston Villa (3pm)
Nottingham Forest v Wolves (3pm)
West Ham v Manchester City (5.30pm) Sky


Sun 01.09.2024:
Chelsea v Crystal Palace (1.30pm)
Newcastle v Spurs (1.30pm) Sky
Manchester United v Liverpool (4pm) Sky

UK TV: Live on Sky Sports 

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UK Radio:
Live on BBC Radio 5 Live

Local Radio: Live on BBC Radio Newcastle

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

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

Metro: 
The nine day-long Metro line closure in both directions between St James and Wallsend continues, with services resuming on Monday September 2nd.

Replacement bus service 900 will operate until then, serving all affected stations.


Rail:
Industrial action by LNER drivers in the ASLEF union means that an amended and reduced timetable will apply on Saturday and Sunday.

Other scheduled rail alterations are online here


Roads: The Tyne Bridge refurbishment programme is underway, with one lane in each direction closed at all times until further notice. That will lead to inevitable congestion and delays. More details here


Temporary road closures around
SJP apply from an hour before kick-off until 30 minutes after the final whistle.

Food
Bank: The usual stall and bucket shakers will be on and around Strawberry Place, with NUFC Director Jamie Reuben again matching all matchday donations.

Stats: 

Spurs in Toon: PL era:

2023/24 won 4-0 Isak 2, Gordon, Schar
2022/23 won 6-1 Murphy 2, Joelinton, Isak 2, Wilson
2021/22 lost 2-3 Wilson, og (Dier)
2020/21 drew 2-2 Joelinton, Willock
2019/20 lost 1-3 Ritchie
2018/19 lost 1-2 Joselu
2017/18 lost 0-2
2015/16 won 5-1 Gini 2, Mitrovic, Janmaat, Aarons
2014/15 lost 1-3 Colback
2013/14 lost 0-4
2012/13 won 2-1 Ba, Ben Arfa
2011/12 drew 2-2 Ba, Sh.Ameobi
2010/11 drew 1-1 Coloccini
2008/09 won 2-1 N'Zogbia, Duff
2008/09 lost 1-2 Owen (LC)
2007/08 won 3-1 Martins, Cacapa, Milner
2006/07 won 3-1 Dyer, Martins, Parker
2005/06 won 3-1 Bowyer, Sh.Ameobi, Shearer
2004/05 won 1-0 Kluivert (FAC)
2004/05 lost 0-1
2003/04 won 4-0 Shearer 2, Robert 2
2002/03 won 2-1 Speed, Shearer
2001/02 lost 0-2
2000/01 won 2-0 Speed, Cordone
1999/00 won 6-1 Shearer 2, Speed, Dabizas, Ferguson, Dyer (FAC)
1999/00 won 2-1 Glass, Dabizas
1998/99 drew 1-1 Ketsbaia
1997/98 won 1-0 Barton
1996/97 won 7-1 Shearer 2, Ferdinand 2, Lee 2, Albert
1995/96 drew 1-1 Ferdinand
1994/95 drew 3-3 D.Peacock, Gillespie, Beardsley
1993/94 lost 0-1

Internationals:
Call-ups

Latest country selections involving our lot:

Sam Alabi (England U16s):
Tue 27.08.2024 Italy U16s (a) won 3-2
The young midfielder was in the starting line-up.

Thu 29.08.2024 Italy U16s (a)

Miguel Almiron (Paraguay):
Sat 07.09.2024 Uruguay (a) Montevideo WCQ
Wed 11.09.2024 Brazil (h) Asuncion WCQ

Bruno Guimaraes (Brazil):
Sat 07.09.2024 Ecuador (h) Curitiba WCQ
Wed 11.09.2024 Paraguay (a) Asuncion WCQ

Odysseas Vlachodimos (Greece):

Sat 07.09.2024 Finland (h) Athens NL
Tue 10.09.2024 Ireland (a) Dublin NL

Travis Hernes (Norway U20s):
Thu 05.09.2024 Portugal U20s (a) Faro FR

PS: Ex-Magpie Karl Darlow is predicted to win a call-up when Craig Bellamy selects his first Welsh squad. The 33 year-old has previously refused selections but has now confirmed his willingness to be picked.

Update:
Loan lads

For the first time in living memory, Newcastle currently have no players out on loan. That situation is expected to change however before the EFL transfer window closes later this week. 

Disruption:

LNER strikes called

From BBC, Friday August 16th:

Train drivers at London North Eastern Railway (LNER) are set to strike every weekend in September, October and two in November, union bosses have announced.

Aslef, which represents train drivers, said the walkouts at LNER were due to a breakdown in industrial relations and agreements.

The fresh strike action is separate from an ongoing pay dispute with all train companies, which edged closer to being resolved in England this week after a new pay offer.

LNER, which operates services on the East Coast Mainline between London and Edinburgh and is run by the government, said it was "surprised and disappointed" by the announcement following recent talks.

Aslef said its member drivers at LNER would walk out every Saturday between 31 August and 9 November and on every Sunday from 1 September to 10 November.

The fresh walkouts, which total 22 days, are separate to the long-running row over train driver wages at 16 train companies, which looks set to be resolved in England following a new pay offer made this week.

Premier League:

Brighton (h) ticket
sale information 


Ticket sale dates for Newcastle's home game against Brighton and Hove Albion are confirmed as follows.

A reminder that ticket sales are restricted to members, but a limited sale on a first come, first served basis will now follow the ballot.

Full details of that are online here

Manchester City (h)
Ballot open: Tue 17.09.2024 @ 10am
Ballot closes: Thu 19.09.2024 @ 10am
Ballot winners notified: by Thu 19.09.2024 @ 5pm
Ballot winners purchase open: Fri 20.09.2024 @ 12.30pm
Ballot winners purchase closes: Sun 22.09.2024 @ 12.30pm
Ticket forward/resale: Mon 23.09.2024 @ 10am
Member sale opens: Tue 24.09.2024 @ 10am







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Tickets/Fixtures
Season 2024/25


NUFC ticketing website online here

NUFC Box Office: 0344 372 1892

Future STs:
No additional sale, none planned, no waiting list in operation.

2024/25 ST prices
online here

Season tickets are now available for download from ticket accounts.

2024/25 Membe
r info
 online here

2024/25 Member changes online here

SJP seating plan
is
online here  

Season ticket holder cup schemes closed at 5pm on Fri 21.06.2024. No applications are possible after that date.

Those who signed up are committed to pay the following for home ties:

CC: £20 & £25 adults / £10 & £15 others

FAC: £30 & £35 adults / £15 & £20 others

ST holders on long-term deals had a price freeze for 2024/25 with standard pricing returning for 2025/26.  

Away tickets:
The PL-wide £30 away ticket price cap for adults applies in 2024/25. A review is then scheduled.

Wed 28.08.2024 Nottingham Forest (a) @ City Ground, KO 8pm. Carabao Cup Second Round. SOLD OUT. Allocation: tbc. Live on Sky.

Fri
30.08.2024 U21s v Derby County (a) @ Matlock Town FC, 7pm. PL2.

Sat 31.08.2024 U18s v Blackburn Rovers (a) @ Brockhall, 12.30pm. U18 Premier League.

Sun 01.09.2024 Spurs (h) @ SJP, 1.30pm. Premier League.
Ticket forward/resale now.  Live on Sky.

Tue 03.09.2024 U21s v Bradford City (a) @ Valley Parade, 7.30pm. EFL Trophy.

Sat 14.09.2024 U18s v Manchester United (h) @ Little Benton, 12.30pm. U18 Premier League.

Sun 15.09.2024 Wolves (a) @ Molineux, 4.30pm. Premier League. SOLD OUT. Member ballot opens Wed 28.08.2024 @ 2pm, closes Thu 29.08.2024 @ 2pm. £30 adults, £29 over 65s/U21s, £25.50 U17s, £16 U14s. Allocation: tbc.  Live on Sky.

Fri 20.09.2024 U21s v West Ham (h) @ Whitley Park, 7pm. PL2.

Sat 21.09.2024 U18s v Wolves (h) @ Little Benton, 11am. U18 Premier League.

Sat 21.09.2024 Fulham (a) @ Craven Cottage, 3pm. Premier League. ST holder sale now, 45 points.
£30 adults, £25 18-21s/seniors, £20 U18s. Restricted View Tickets £2 cheaper. Allocation: 2,300 tbc. No live UK TV.

Fri 27.09.2024 U21s v Blackburn Rovers (h) @ Whitley Park, 7pm. PL2.

Sat 28.09.2024
Manchester City (h) @ SJP, 12.30pm. Premier League. Member ballot ends Thu 29.08.2024 @ 10am. Winners notified by Thu 29.08.2024 @ 5pm must purchase between Fri 30.08.2024 @ 10am to Sun 01.09.2024 @ 10am. Ticket forwarding/resale from  Mon 02.09.2024 @ 10am. Member sale opens Tue 03.09.2024 @ 10am. Live on TNT.

Sat 28.09.2024 U18s v Liverpool (a) @ LFC Academy, 1pm. U18 Premier League.

NUFC live on TV:
Wed 28.08.2024 Forest (a) 8pm  Sky
Sun 01.09.2024 Spurs (h) 1.30pm Sky
Sun 15.09.2024 Wolves (a) 4.30pm Sky
Sat 28.09.2024 Man City (h) 12.30pm TNT

Sat 05.10.2024 Everton (a) 5.30pm Sky
Sun 27.10.2024 Chelsea (a) 2pm Sky


(PL Selections made to Sun 27.10.2024)

(PL season ends on Sun 25.05.2025)

Live TV release dates:

Nov: Between 02.09.2024 & 13.09.2024
Dec: Between 16.09.2024 & 14.10.2024
Jan: Between 16.09.2024 & 14.10.2024
Feb: Between 14.11.2024 & 09.12.2024
Mar: Between 02.01.2025 & 24.01.2025
Apr: Between 27.01.2025 & 28.02.2025
MW35: Between 17.03.2025 & 21.03.2025
MW36: Between 24.03.2025 & 28.03.2025
MW37: Between 31.03.2025 & 04.04.2025
MW38: Following MW37

Carabao Cup Round dates:

R3:
w/c's Mon 16.09.2024 & 23.09.2024*
R4:
w/c Mon 28.10.2024
QF:
w/c Mon 16.12.2024
SF1: w/c Mon 06.01.2025
SF2: w/c Mon 03.02.2025
F: Sun 16.03.2025

* split over two midweeks

FA Cup Round dates
:
(NUFC enter in Round 3: draw takes place on or around Mon 02.12.2024).

R3: Sat 11.01.2025
R4: Sat 08.02.2025
R5: Sat 01.03.2025
QF: Sat 29.03.2025
SF: Sat 26.04.2025
F: Sat 17.05.2025

Replays are abolished in Proper rounds.

U17 Premier League Cup - Group E:
Tue 24.09.2024 Boro (a) 1pm
Tue 01.10.2024 Leeds United (h) 3pm
Tue 26.11.2024 mackems (h) 3pm

U18 Premier League Cup - Group F:
Tue 27.08.2024 Millwall (h) drew 1-1
Sat 05.10.2024 Chelsea (a) 11am
Sat 23.11.2024 Stoke City (a) 11am

EFL Trophy -
Northern Group H:
Tue 03.09.2024 Bradford City (a) 7.30pm
Tue 08.10.2024 Rotherham United (a) 7pm
Tue 29.10.2024 Mansfield Town (a) 7pm

National League Cup - Group tbc:
fixtures tbc


Northumberland Senior Cup:  

First Round draw:


17.09.2024 Bedlington v Newcastle Blue Star
18.09.2024 North Shields v Ashington
24.09.2024 Morpeth  v Newcastle Benfield
01.10.2024 Whitley Bay v Heaton Stan
Alnwick Town v Prudhoe YC
Blyth Town v West Allotment Celtic
Newcastle University v Blyth Spartans

Ties to be played on or before Sat 05.10.2024. NUFC U21s have a bye in R1.

Other events @ SJP:

NUWFC games:


Sun 17.11.2024 Southampton Women (h) @ SJP, 2pm. Women's Championship.
Sun 23.03.2025 mackem Women 
(h)
@ SJP, 2pm. Women's Championship.


Euro 2028 - date(s) awaited

2024/25 Transfer windows :

Fri 30.08.2024
window closes
Wed 01.01.2025 window opens
Mon 03.02.2025 window closes 
 

International Magpies
National Service

2024/25:
International breaks:

02-10.09.2024
07-15.10.2024
11-19.11.2024
17-25.03.2025

 
Coxy's Corner

Whoops, He did it Again...


What's this all about then?
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for a rambling explanation of sorts....
 

On This Day in History
27th August


Born Or Died:

1895 John Archibald born, Strathaven, Scotland. (1922-23)

Goalkeeper "Jock" made just one senior appearance for the Magpies, in a 5-1 home victory against Manchester City in April 1922.

Beginning his career with Albion Rovers just before the outbreak of World War I, Archibald signed for Southern League Reading in 1919 following his Army discharge.

Despite reportedly lacking a right thumb, he impressed and was soon in the first team. However what was termed "misbehaviour" with a team mate on the train returning from a cup match at Plymouth in January 1920 saw his Reading career halted.

Joining Chelsea, he failed to play a senior competitive game before returning to Scotland a year later with St Bernard’s.

Newcastle then acquired John as cover for Bill Bradley and he took over from him for one game.

A move to Grimsby Town followed in May 1923, where he finally became a regular starter and helped them to the Third Division (North) Championship in 1926.

Later spells took him on to Darlington, Albion Rovers once again, Airdrieonians and East Stirlingshire - hanging up his gloves at the latter during 1929.

1938 Death of Colin Veitch, 57.

1973 Dietmar Hamann born, Waldsasson, Germany (1998-99)

Newcastle paid Bayern Munich £4.5m for their German international midfielder ahead of the 1998/99 season (his last game for them being the German Cup Final).

Scoring in pre-season games at Bray and against Juventus at SJP, Didi debuted in the season-opener against Charlton Athletic - after which manager Kenny Dalglish exited, to be replaced by Ruud Gullit.

Making a favourable impression in what was an inconsistent team, Hamann netted five goals including a thunderbolt at Nottingham Forest and helped United reach the FA Cup Final for the second successive season.

However they lost 0-2 at Wembley to Manchester United, Hamann failing to take to the field for the second half after what was claimed to be a dressing room spat.

That proved to be his last game for the club and an £8m switch to Liverpool was soon agreed - just days after going on the record to express his love of life on Tyneside.

Later claims that he was unhappy at the switch of manager from Dalglish to Gullit didn't really wash with Magpies fans, given that he played precisely two competitive games for the Scotsman.

Toon fans would deliver their own verdict on Hamann in subsequent appearances against them, directing repeated choruses of "There's only one greedy b*st*rd."

At Anfield he enjoyed trophy success and ended Kevin Keegan's career as England boss, scoring in Germany's 1-0 win in the final game at the "old" Wembley, prompting KK to resign after the final whistle 

Having played his last game for the Reds was the FA Cup Final, July 2006 saw Didi involved in a farcical transfer when joining Bolton Wanderers on a free transfer.

Within hours though he'd had a change of heart and admitted to a preference for Manchester City, managed by former Newcastle team mate Stuart Pearce.

With his registration not completed. Sam Allardyce's Trotters duly allowed him to move - in return for £400K compensation - while the player infuriated Wanderers officials by saying Bolton was too far to travel from his home - on the Wirral.  

Following his release from City in 2009, Hamann was out of football for a year before taking up a player/coach role at MK Dons. A faker at a fake club, that's fitting.

July 2011 then saw him on the move again, taking over as Stockport County manager following their demotion to the Conference.

However, by November Hamann had gone following a failed takeover. He switched to punditry work and became an online tipster - despite admitting to a gambling addiction that once saw him lose £288K while spread betting on cricket. 

A hugely enjoyable twitter fallout with fellow ex-Magpie and former Manchester City colleague Joey Barton came in 2013, with both men delighting in dredging up various "misadventures" in the other's life.

1977 Stuart Elliott born, Willesden, London.
(1993-2000)

Released by Arsenal as a teenager in 1993, Stuart's father Bob - a Gunners scout - was instrumental in him moving to United and signing a two year YTS deal.

Graduating from the juniors to the reserves, Elliott initially appeared in defence but was also deployed in a midfield role.

Taking on penalty duties for the second string in 1994/95 helped him register eight goals and Stuart was in the senior squad for the following pre-season (appearing against Hartlepool, Rushden and Gateshead).

He then returned to the reserves for the remainder of that campaign, but saw his playing opportunities diminish when United withdrew from the Central League in 1996. 

Named as an unused substitute away to Southampton in January 1997 by incoming manager Kenny Dalglish, Elliott left SJP the following month, joining Hull City on loan - only to be dismissed on his debut.

Marking his 20th birthday on the bench for Newcastle's Champions League qualification success in Zagreb, the next in a seemingly endless series of loans over the following three seasons took him to Swindon Town.

Later stops would include Dundee, Gillingham, Hartlepool United, Wrexham, Bournemouth and Stockport County.

Released by United in May 2000, Stuart bowed out with a long-range strike in the Northumberland Senior Cup Final against Blue Star before signing for Darlington.

Within months, he'd broken his senior team scoring duck in spectacular style, beating Dave Beasant from 45 yards in a League Cup tie at Nottingham Forest.

After leaving the Quakers in 2001, he moved on to Plymouth Argyle, Scunthorpe (trial), Scarborough (trial), Carlisle, Durham, Scarborough, Exeter, Kidderminster (trial), Durham, Merthyr Tydfil, Harrogate Town, Halifax, Harrow Borough & Waltham Forest.

While playing for Gateshead in 2005, Elliott also made a part-time return to Newcastle United, coaching at the Academy.

Further moves saw him appear for Northwich Victoria, York City and Grays Athletic, before an abortive return to Durham City in 2009 when he played just once before the club encountered severe financial problems and were forced to release their squad.

Stu later signed for Northern League sides Bedlington Terriers and Newcastle Benfield, managing the latter in conjunction with his former SJP colleague Paul Brayson.

More recently he's combined coaching at Walker Riverside Academy with his role at Newcastle United's Academy. 

1989 Dean Critchlow born, North Shields.
(2005-07)

Academy midfielder who attended Whitley Bay High School and featured for United's junior and reserve sides before his release.

Joining Newcastle Blue Star, Dean faced his former employers in a pre-season friendly at Kingston Park in 2007 and later moved on to Northern League outfit Washington.

Critchlow's next club was Northern League Team Northumbria, playing while studying for a Sports Development Degree and graduating in 2011. 

Becoming a United Foundation coach whilst playing on for TN, Dean featured in a 4-4 draw against Newcastle reserves in the Northumberland Senior Cup final at SJP in 2012, his TN side losing on penalties.

June 2014 then saw him join fellow Northern League side Ashington before emigrating to Australia to live on the Gold Coast, playing for Magic United.

Remaining in that area, Dean later became Director of Coaching at Tamborine Mountain Eagles.

1989 Romain Amalfitano born Nice, France. (2012-14)

Winger who joined Chateuaroux as a youngster. but failed to break into their senior side before departing in 2009.

Joining French third tier outfit Evian on a one year deal, 23 appearances and three goals the following season persuaded Stade Reims to hand him a two year contract.

Helping them achieve promotion to the top flight in his second season, talk of interest from Newcastle emerged early in 2012, as the player opened discussions with other clubs in the final six months of his deal. 

That coincided with Amalfitano dropping out of the Reims side, apparently due to injury - although for a time he was never referred to at all by their official website - prompting speculation of a possible fallout.

By April 2012 a deal was apparently in place between United and Romain, played the last six games of the season before officially becoming a Magpie on July 1st.

A first taste of action came in a 0-1 loss at German side Chemntizer during pre-season, before netting in a penalty shootout against Olympiakos in Faro later that month. 

Debuting competitively as a substitute in the 1-1 Europa League draw at Greek side Atromitos, four more low-key appearances came in that competition totalling 148 minutes (his sole start was in the 0-0 draw away to Maritimo). 

Failing to make any impact, the misfit winger was named on the bench eight times for domestic games between August 2012 and the January 2013 but never blooded. 

After some underwhelming reserve outings, Amalfitano was made available for loan and agreed a season-long switch to French Ligue 2 side Dijon in August 2013.

That was made permanent in July 2014 and Romain remained there until October 2020 when moving to Saudi Arabian side Al-Faisaly.

He then signed for Western Sydney Wanderers in June 2022 but had left by the following May.

1990 Luuk De Jong born Aigle, Switzerland (2014)

Over two years after he was first linked with a move to United, De Jong joined on loan from Borussia Monchengladbach in late January 2014 - arriving as Yohan Cabaye left Tyneside for Paris St.Germain.

Joining De Grafschaap in 2001 (his family having relocated from Switzerland to Holland in 1994), Luuk's senior debut came in the 2008/09 season - a campaign that ended in relegation for the Dutch side.

Moving on to FC Twente for £700K, he was on the fringe of the side who won the Dutch title in 2010, scoring a total of 37 goals in the following two seasons. 

Appearing at youth & U21 level for Holland, De Jong's senior debut came in a friendly against Austria in 2011, scoring his first goal against Finland a year later

Signed by Borussia Monchengladbach for £12.5m, De Jong scored six times in his first season but was left on the bench in the following campaign before agreeing a loan move to SJP in January 2014.

Given the number 18 squad number formerly worn by Jonas Gutierrez, De Jong made his debut at half time in the Tyne-wear derby with his side already two goals behind.

A first start then came in a 0-3 defeat at Chelsea and he racked up a dozen outings and spent 671 minutes without ever remotely looking like scoring a goal. Tragic. 

United rightly passed up the chance to sign Luuk permanently for £8m and he was sent back to Borussia Monchengladbach.

Elder brother Siem then arrived at SJP on a six year contract from Ajax in July 2014, revealing in interviews that his move had come about in part his brother's recommendation.

Thoughts/fears of a De Jong family reunion at SJP were thankfully dispelled when a £4m transfer to PSV Eindhoven was agreed.

Ending that long goal drought by scoring on his competitive debut, Luuk recaptured his scoring touch in the Eredivisie and also won full international caps for Holland. 

Scoring no less than 94 goals for PSV over five seasons during which he collected three championsip medals, the summer 2019 transfer window then saw him depart in favour of Spanish side Sevilla for £11m.

That was amazing enough but this modern-day Jon Dahl Tomasson then managed to score twice in the delayed Europa League Final in August 2020 to beat Inter Milan 3-2.

Incredibly, Luuk then joined Barcelona on a season-long loan, scoring seven times in 29 games before returning to PSV in July 2022.


 

What Else?

1921 Huddersfield Town (a) 
2-1
(1-0)
Division One
P1, 2pts, 2nd/22 
McDonald(5,87)
Swann(60)
 
25,000 
Newcastle's opening day success at Leeds Road was not without controversy; Town claiming a handball before Tom McDonald's late header beat future Magpie Sandy Mutch to seal victory. 

This game marked the start of a brief run in the team for Harry Paton, an inside right acquired from Clydebank.

1927 Huddersfield Town (a) 
3-1
(1-0)
Division One
P1, 2pts, 2nd/22 
Gallacher(44,58,82)
Brown(60)
 
24,500
Defending league champions United beat runners-up Town thanks to the genius of Hughie Gallacher - who scored three and also missed two sitters.

1932 Bolton Wanderers (a) 
2-2
(0-2)
Division One
P1, 1pt, 12th/22 
Allen(
59), J.R.Richardson(71) 
Butler(14
), Wright(27)
15,000
Newcastle left Burnden Park with an opening day point; visiting goalkeeper Albert McInroy at fault for the opener and powerless to prevent a second but then keeping the hosts at bay. 

1934 Blackpool (a) 
1-4
(1-1)
Division Two
P2, 0pts, 21st/22 
J.R.Richardson(10) 
Thomas(
1-1), Hampson(1-2,50), Smailes(72)
25,000
Having begun the season with a 1-5 defeat away to Nottingham Forest, things were little better at Bloomfield Road 48 hours later as United struggled again on their second tier return.

1938 Plymouth Argyle (h) 
2-1
(2-1)
Division Two
P1, 2pts, 3rd/22 
Clifton(5), Birkett(22) 
Lane(20) 
38,000 
Ahead of the game, flags were lowered and a minute's silence staged in tribute to former Magpie Colin Veitch, who had died suddenly.

There were scoring debuts for both Harry Clifton and Ralph Birkett, plus a first senior appearance for Duggie Wright.

1947 Chesterfield (a) 1-0 (0-0)
Division Two
P2, 4pts, 1st/22 
Wayman(81) 
15,000

 

 





1949 Wolverhampton Wanderers (a)
1-2
(1-0)
Division One
P3, 0pts, 22nd/22 
Milburn(40) 
Pye(58), Forbes(68)
50,922
United's George Lowrie was dismissed in the 75th minute.
1952 West Bromwich Albion (a)
0-1
(0-1)
Division One
P2, 1pt, 15th/22 
Lee(13)
46,206

1955 Preston North End (a) 3-4 (0-3)
Division One
P3, 3pts, 8th/22 
Hannah(50), White(
74,75)
Hatsell(20),
Morrison(25),  Thompson(41),Foster(68
39,583
Without star forward Tom Finney, PNE were grateful to former Magpie old boy Thompson who scored his third goal in as many games.

Despite trailing 0-3 and 1-4, Newcastle came desperately close to leaving Deepdale with a point - Jackie Milburn's 85th minute effort that would have made it 4-4, disallowed for offside.

 
1958 The Reserves entertained Sheffield United Reserves at St. James' Park. 

Len White and John McGuigan both scored in a 2-2 draw.
 
 
 
1960 Burnley (h) 
0-1
(0-0)
Division One
P3, 4pts, 5th/22 
Robson(81)
35,485
Following a 3-2 win at Preston and a 7-2 home humping of Fulham, United were undone by Durham-born Jimmy Robson's goal.
 
1960
Newcastle's  second string were in Central League action away to Liverpool meanwhile, going down 1-6.

Ken Hale grabbed the consolation for United at Anfield.
 

1966 Tottenham Hotspur (h) 0-2 (0-1)
Division One
P3, 3pts, 13th/22 
Robertson(18), Mackay(47)
35,780
Without the injured Jim Iley, United recalled George Dalton for his first senior outing in more than two years.
 

1969 Manchester United (a)
0-0
(0-0)
Division One
P6, 6pts, 10th/22 
53,267
 
 
1969 A double-header against Manchester United as the Reserves beat their counterparts 2-1 at SJP.

The Magpies won it thanks to goals from Alan Duffy and Dave Elliott. 
 
1974 Sheffield United (a) 
1-2
(1-2)
Division One
P4, 3pts, 14th/22 
Keeley(23)
Cammack(2),
Field(18) 

17,650
 

1975 Derby County (a)
2-3
(1-0)
Division One
P4, 5pts, 5th/22
Bruce(17), Macdonald(80)
(
Burns)
og(T.Craig)(46), Hector(66), Lee(70)
27,585
Tempers flared at the Baseball Ground where United's Mickey Burns was dismissed for arguing with the referee.

Francis Lee and Kevin Hector netted for the Rams, whose winner came courtesy of an own goal from Tommy Craig.

1977 Middlesbrough (a) 
0-2
(0-1)
Division One
P3, 2pts, 17th/22 
Armstrong(40,63)
26,712
Handed a perfect opportunity to take the lead following a dubious handball decision, Tommy Craig could only direct his penalty kick at 'keeper Jim Platt in the first minute.

The balding pate of David Armstrong then belied his prowess in front of goal and he beat Steve Hardwick once in each half.

Topping off a high old day for the home fans (who can be heard singing "you're not fit to wipe my arse") was the appearance on the field of a runaway dog at one point. 

Future Magpies John Craggs, Stuart Boam and David Mills all appeared for the Boro in a game televised on "Shoot" the following afternoon. Craggs had also begun his career at United.
Youtube footage is online here

1980 Bury (h)
3-2
(1-1)
League Cup 2nd Round, 
1st Leg
Rafferty(23,66), Shoulder(47pen)
Butler(29), Johnson(55) 
9,073 
Caretaker boss Joe Harvey selected youngster Phil Leaver for what was his only senior outing, in front of one of the smallest crowds SJP has seen for a first team game. 

Returning Magpies included Shakers boss Jim Iley and players Pat Howard and Keith Kennedy. Featured in Halcyon Days.

1983 Leeds United (a)
1-0
(1-0)
Division Two
P1, 3pts, 6th/22 
Anderson(22)
30,806 
Debut at left back for John Ryan. Three minutes into the second half 'keeper Kevin Carr broke his arm, Chris Waddle going in goal to keep an unlikely clean sheet.

1984 Sheffield Wednesday (h) 2-1 (1-1)
Division One
P2, 6pts, 2nd/22 
Beardsley(45pen
), Wharton(50)
Chapman
(35)
29,673
After Lee Chapman nudged the Owls in front from Imre Varadi's pass, Peter Beardsley levelled from the penalty spot after Kenny Wharton was upended in the box. 

Wharton himself then grabbed the winner after the break, latching on to David McCreery's through ball before poking the ball beyond Martin Hodge in the Gallowgate goal.
Youtube footage is online here

1986 Newcastle Reserves travelled to Old Trafford for a Central League fixture and ran out 2-1 winners

Young striker
Joe Allon bagged both goals against the Red Devils.

1987 Brazilian international centre forward Mirandinha arrived in England, having agreed to join United in a £570,00 deal from Palmeiras in his home country.

1988 Everton (a) 
0-4
(0-2)
Division One
P1, 0pts, 21st/21 
Cottee(1,30,62), Sharp(88) 
41,560 
Dave Beasant, Andy Thorn, John Hendrie and John Robertson all debuted at Goodison, while ex-Magpie Neil McDonald lined up in a new-look Toffees side along with Pat Nevin and Tony Cottee.

Cottee took precisely 34 seconds to score the first of his treble and it was downhill to Division Two from then on....
Youtube footage is online here

1991 Middlesbrough (a) 
0-3
(0-1)
Division Two
P3, 1pt, 22nd/24 
Wilkinson(28), Proctor(66), Falconer(81) 
16,970
No wins from our opening three games after this deserved defeat at Ayresome Park by a Boro side that included former Magpie midfielder John Hendrie.
Youtube footage is online here

1994 Southampton (h)
5-1
(3-1)
Premier League
P3, 9pts, 1st/22 
Watson(30,37), Cole(40,70), Lee(85)
Banger(52) 
34,182 
After scoring three in their opener at Leicester City and four at home to Coventry City, Newcastle continued their unstoppable form.

Visiting goalkeeper Bruce Grobbelaar was powerless to stop any of the goals while our perpetual Nemesis, Matt Le Tissier, made little impact for the Saints.
Youtube footage is online here

1995 Sheffield Wednesday (a) 2-0 (0-0)
Premier League
P3, 9pts, 1st/20 
Ginola(53), Beardsley(75)
24,815
Two classic goals beat the Owls - David Ginola's first for the club and Peter Beardsley converting from an almost impossible angle.

The Sunday afternoon success was live by Sky, whose impudent reporter asked Beardo afterwards if he'd meant to score.....
Youtube footage is online here



1997 Croatia Zagreb (Croatia) (a) 
2-2
(1-0)  
Champions League Qualifier 2nd Leg 
Asprilla(44pen), Ketsbaia(119)
Simic(59), Cvitanovic(90)
34,000
A remarkable game; United led 2-1 from the first game in England and a Tino penalty extended the advantage after Juric brought down Tomasson and was red-carded. 

However, a late Zagreb fightback led to them levelling in the last seconds of normal time. Just as penalties loomed large, Ketsbaia latched onto a through-ball from Tino and beat the keeper to send us through. Magic.
NUFC.com match report

Youtube footage is online here

2003 Partizan Belgrade (Serbia) (h) 0-1 (0-0)
(Lost 3-4 on pens)
Champions League 
Qualifier, 2nd Leg
Iliev(50)
37,293
Is this the point at which Newcastle started going backwards and finally fell out of the top flight six years later?

Hopes of Champions League qualification died after a 1-0 advantage from the first leg wiped out and the tie went to extra time.

With no breakthrough, spot kicks were required and after five each left the sides locked at 2-2, Jermaine Jenas put United ahead for the first time as the shootout entered sudden death.

Ilic levelled, Aaron Hughes missed and Cirkovic netted to give Partizan victory and ruin Bobby Robson's 200th game in charge.
NUFC.com match report

2004 Wayne Rooney handed in a formal transfer request at Goodison Park as Everton rejected Newcastle's £23.5m bid.

2006 Aston Villa (a)
0-2
(0-2)
Premiership
P2, 3pts, 14th/20
Moore(3), Angel(38)
35,141
United's 12 game unbeaten run was halted as luck deserted them at Villa Park and debutant Obafemi Martins was stretchered off.

Thankfully though it was only a "severe dead leg" and he was fit enough to make his home debut the following weekend.

Having played t here the previous season, this was an unhappy return to Villa Park for loanee James Milner.
NUFC.com match report

2008 According to a statement from NUFC, James Milner made a transfer request the day after his man of the match display at Coventry City in the Carling Cup.

Milner's representatives, the PFA, confirmed he had handed in the request a week earlier and Leeds Chairman, Ken Bates, also made noises about sell-on clauses that suggested the deal was well underway - with Aston Villa confirmed as his destination 48 hours later.
 
2016 Brighton & Hove Albion (h)
2-0
(1-0)
Championship
P5, 9pts, 4th/24

Lascelles(15), Shelvey(63)
49,196
Jamaal Lascelles headed United ahead before Jonjo Shelvey's first goal sealed a fourth successive win in all competitions.

His free kick conversion came after Albion were reduced to ten men following the dismissal of Sam Baldock for two bookings.

DeAndre Yedlin debuted from the bench, while Achraaf Lazaar was in the Directors Box before completing his move from Palermo.

NUFC.com match report


2018 Newcastle U23s suffered their first defeat of the season, losing 0-2 to Wolves at the New Bucks Head ground in Telford.
NUFC.com match report


2021
A
second win and clean sheet in five days for United U23s, who beat Burnley 2-0 at Whitley Park. A Dylan Stephenson brace made it five in three games for him.
NUFC.com match report


2023 Liverpool (h)
1-2
(1-0)
Premier League
P3, 3pts, 13th/20
Gordon(25)
Nunez(81,90+3)
52,214

United shot themselves in the foot and somehow turned victory into defeat against ten-man Liverpool at SJP.

They were torpedoed twice late on by substitute Darwin Nunez after dominating almost the entire game, following Anthony Gordon's goal and Virgil van Dijk's dismissal midway through the first half.

NUFC.com match report