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Bromley
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Ballot opens Mon 16.12 Noon
Bournemouth
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Giveaway:
Hat compo
Recently added to the range of Toon-themed headwear from Football
Bobbles is a new version of their Lee bobble hat, referencing a
certain former midfielder.
Styled on United's distinctive 1997/98 season change kit, the hats are made
in the UK - one size fits most.
These are on sale now here
and Christmas delivery in the UK is available via standard shipping (Royal
Mail 48 tracked) until Friday week, December 20th.
We have a hat up for grabs in a free competition and to be in with a chance
of winning, email your answer to this question to
[email protected]
by 5pm GMT on Thursday December 19th, subject line of Hat.
Synonymous with the number 7 during his time as a Magpie, a disagreement
with which Manager saw Rob Lee switch to wearing number 37 for one season?
No age limit, open to anyone on the planet but delivery can only be made to
a UK address. One entry each please. In the event of a tie, one winner will
be randomly drawn from all correct entries received.
Update:
Yet more
Wilson woe
The Mail report that
Callum Wilson has succumbed to injury yet again and is set to be absent for
two months with what they describe as a hamstring problem.
Missing the opening 14 league and cup games of the season, Newcastle's
number 9 returned to action from the bench during the Premier League home
defeat at the hands of West Ham late last month.
That was the first of four substitute appearances totalling just 57 minutes
for Wilson, who is 33 in February and is out of contract next summer.
2025/26:
Parkhead
claim made
Various media outlets
reported on Wednesday that Newcastle are lined up as pre-season opposition
for current Scottish Premiership leaders Celtic.
The Mail claim that the Magpies will be in friendly action at
Parkhead on Saturday July 19th, four weeks before the 2025/26 Premier League
season commences.
United's most recent visit to Glasgow saw them defeat city rivals Rangers
2-1 at Ibrox during July 2023.
The two sides have met on six occasions in the Premier League era, three on
Tyneside and three in Scotland:
2007/08 won 4-1 (h) Martins, Luque 2, Milner
2005/06 won 3-2 (h) Luque, og, Shearer
2004/05 lost 1-2 (a) Bellamy
1999/00 lost 0-2 (a)
1998/99 lost 1-3 (h) Beardsley
1995/96 drew 1-1 (a) Ferdinand
Premier
League:
PL TV: one change
The Premier League have confirmed one
alteration to Newcastle's fixtures staged in February as follows:
Sat 01.02.2025 Fulham (h) 3pm no TV
Sat 15.02.2025 Manchester City (a) 3pm no TV
Sun 23.02.2025 Nottingham Forest (h) KO tbc Sky
(There's no mention as yet of the midweek games during the last week of February,
when Newcastle will face Liverpool at Anfield, supposedly on Wed 26th).
PS: To those who asked when the last non-televised meeting between Newcastle
and Manchester City took place, it was at Gallowgate in April 2016.
Since then, all 15 PL meetings plus a trio of cup ties were transmitted live
in the UK, making a total of 18.
(For completeness, the last Saturday 3pm fixture against City was staged at
the Etihad in October 2015).
Unlikely lads:
Derry boy
Former Newcastle midfielder
Shane Ferguson is back in football after signing for his hometown
club, League of Ireland Premier Division side Derry City.
Now 33, Fergie was a free agent after his contract at Rotherham United ended
in the summer, having also appeared for Millwall since leaving Gallowgate in
2016.
PS: Fellow ex-Magpie Tom Allan made a scoring debut for his latest
club South Shields on Tuesday, as they beat Rushall Olympic 7-0 in National
League North.
The 25 year-old has moved from Gateshead for the rest of the
season following the expiration of his loan at Spennymoor Town, during which
he scored the winning goal to knock the Mariners out of the FA Trophy.
Allan joins a growing SJP old boy contingent in Elliott Dickman's squad that
includes Mackenzie Heaney, Dan Ward, Kyle Crossley and Lucas De Bolle.
FAC:
Bromley
(h) date set
Newcastle's FA Cup Third
Round tie against Bromley at St. James' Park will go ahead on Sunday
January 12th with a 3pm kick-off.
The only live UK coverage will be via BBC iPlayer,
with Arsenal versus Manchester United on BBC1 at 3pm.
Ticket sale information is awaited, but those on the home ticket
scheme for FA Cup ties will pay £30 or £35 depending on their
seating area. That money will reportedly be collected on Thursday (12th).
The League Two visitors have taken 4,900 tickets.
2024/25:
Leicester
City
(h)
Winless in their
last four games, Newcastle are back in Premier League action on
Saturday when the Foxes visit SJP for a non-televised 3pm kick-off.
Team: Sven Botman is training but won't
be considered for selection yet. Emil Krafth and Jamaal Lascelles
remain out and news on Joe Willock is awaited.
Joelinton, Fabian Schar and Sandro Tonali are all now one booking
away from serving one game bans.
Coral rate this match as
follows:
NUFC win
7/20
The draw 17/4
LCFC
win 7/1
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LCFC: Boubakary Soumare is suspended, while Wilfred Ndidi and
Harry Winks are both doubtful.
The Foxes recovered from a 0-2 deficit to draw 2-2 at home to
Brighton on Sunday, following up a 3-0 victory over West Ham at the
King Power Stadium on Tuesday - both games under new boss Ruud van
Nistelrooy.
Away from home City have conceded 18 goals - the joint leakiest
defence in the PL on the road with Wolves.
Referee: Tom
Bramall - a first Newcastle game this season for the
Manchester-based official. He took charge of three in 2023/24; the
2-0 home win over Burnley, 4-4 home draw with Luton Town and 0-2
reverse at Crystal Palace.
VAR: Jarred
Gillett - could seek work as a Newcastle United analyst, given the
rate of VAR games he gets involving us - this makes it five out of
the last eight.
Latest PL fixtures:
Sat 14.12.2024:
Arsenal v Everton (3pm)
Liverpool v Fulham (3pm)
Newcastle v Leicester City (3pm)
Wolves v Ipswich Town (3pm)
Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa (5.30pm) Sky
Sun 15.12.2024:
Brighton & Hove Albion v Crystal Palace (2pm) Sky
Manchester City v Manchester United (4.30pm) Sky
Chelsea v Brentford (7pm)
Southampton v Spurs (7pm) TNT
Mon 16.12.2024:
Bournemouth v West Ham (8pm) Sky
UK TV: None
Overseas TV: to
follow
UK Radio: None
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: No scheduled alterations.
Rail: No scheduled alterations.
Scheduled rail engineering work is 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:
Foxes in Toon - PL era:
2022/23 Drew 0-0
2022/23 Won 2-0 Joelinton, Burn (LC)
2021/22 Won 2-1 Guimaraes 2
2020/21 Lost 1-2 Carroll
2019/20 Lost 0-3
2019/20 Drew 1-1 (lost 2-4 on pens) (LC)
2018/19 Lost 0-2
2017/18 Lost 2-3 Joselu, Gayle
2015/16 Lost 0-3
2014/15 Won 1-0 Obertan
2009/10 Won 1-0 Guthrie (CH)
2003/04 Won 3-1 Ameobi, OG, Jenas
2001/02 Won 1-0 Solano
2000/01 Won 1-0 Cort
1999/00 Lost 0-2
1998/99 Won 1-0 Glass
1997/98 Drew 3-3 Barnes, Tomasson, Beresford
1996/97 Won 4-3 Shearer 3, Elliott
1994/95 Won 3-1 Albert 2, Howey
2024/25:
Brentford
(h)
Newcastle's
Carabao Cup quarter-final tie against the Bees is on Wednesday at Gallowgate, with a 7.45pm kick-off.
As was the case against AFC Wimbledon and Chelsea earlier this season,
the tie wasn't chosen for live TV transmission, meaning that it will be
on Sky Sports+.
A result must be achieved on the night - if the score is tied
after 90 minutes a penalty shootout will ensue.
The visitors took an
initial allocation of 1,200.
quarter-finals:
Wed 18.12.2024:
Arsenal v Crystal Palace (7.30pm)
Newcastle v Brentford (7.45pm)
Southampton v Liverpool (8pm) Sky
Thu 19.12.2024:
Spurs v Manchester United (8pm) Sky
The winners of that tie face a two-legged semi-final in the weeks
commencing January 6th and February 3rd.
Team: Sean
Longstaff serves a one game ban following cautions against AFC Wimbledon
and Chelsea earlier in this competition.
BFC: To follow
The Bees made it to the last eight by eliminating a trio of lower league
opponents: a 1-0 win at Colchester United, 3-1 home success against
Leyton Orient and penalty shootout victory over Sheffield Wednesday
following a 1-1 draw at the Gtech Stadium.
Referee: Sam
Barrott - the Yorkshire whistler returns to SJP almost a year to the day
after his only previous appointment involving NUFC, a 3-0 PL win over
Fulham.
VAR: n/a
UK TV: Live on Sky Sports+
Overseas TV: to
follow
UK Radio: Live on BBC Radio 5 Live Sport
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: tbc
Rail: There's a very limited service running south of
Newcastle after this tie consisting of these:
22.01 Trans Pennine Express service to Durham, Darlington,
Northallerton and York.
22.23 Northern service to Chester-le-Street, Durham and Darlington*
* connects with an LNER service to Northallerton, York and Leeds
which actually comes from Aberdeen but runs non-stop between Morpeth
and Durham if the timetable and LNER website is correct.
Scheduled rail engineering work is 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:
This
will be the third time that the two sides have met in this competition;
the Magpies running out 4-1 winners on Tyneside in 2001 but going down
0-1 in West London during 2020 - the latter another quarter-final tie.
This is the twelfth time that Newcastle have made it to the League Cup
quarter-finals and the third successive season that they have reached
the last eight:
1974/75 Chester City (a) lost 0-1 (1st replay)
1975/76 Notts County (h) won 1-0
1995/96 Arsenal (a) lost 0-2
1997/98 Liverpool (a) lost 0-2
2001/02 Chelsea (a) lost 0-1
2006/07 Chelsea (h) lost 0-1
2014/15 Spurs (a) lost 0-4
2016/17 Hull City (a) drew 1-1 (lost 1-3 on pens)
2020/21 Brentford (a) lost 0-1
2022/23 Leicester City (h) won 2-0
2023/24 Chelsea (a) drew 1-1 (lost 2-4 on pens)
2024/25 Brentford (h)
Bees in Toon -
all-time:
2023/24 won 1-0 Wilson (PL)
2022/23 won 5-1 Bruno 2, J.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)
FAYC:
Albion eliminated
Newcastle U18s 2 Brighton U18s 1
A fine strike from Michael Mills
put Newcastle U18s into the Fourth Round of this season's FA Youth Cup at
the expense of Brighton on Monday night.
A whirlwind start from the black and whites at a chilly Whitley Park saw
Sean Neave head against the Albion crossbar and the opening goal arrived
soon after.
Trevan Sanusi then burst down the United right after nine minutes and centred for Joe Brayson to tuck his shot in at the near
post - emulating his dad Paul, who netted for United in this competition
back in 1995.
Good skill from Mills saw him work a shooting chance that Alfie Mansell was
equal to on 22 minutes; Luke Craggs grazing the goal frame following a
corner soon after.
The home side's dominance was rewarded with a second goal four minutes
before the break when Neave led a breakaway
and released Mills on halfway, the 15 year-old advancing before
confidently firing home.
However, the visitors pulled one back from the spot on half-time after
Callum Mackley was upended by Aidan Harris and Harry Howell sent Harris the
wrong way.
A tighter second period saw Brighton enjoy more of the ball but fail to turn
their pressure into chances that seriously threatened Aidan Harris in the
home goal.
Newcastle's best chance of the half came shortly past the hour when another
rapid counter-attack put Neave through on goal, only to be denied by Mansell.
Five minutes of added time followed during which Chris Moore's side kept
Albion out to reach the Fourth Round for a fifth successive
season.
Team: Harris, Shahar, Durrant (Alabi 63), Watts, Craggs, Finneran,
Sanusi, Munda, Neave, Brayson (Bryant 63), Mills (Ferreira 69).
Subs n/u: Johnson, Harrison, Taylor, Cogdon.
Crowd: 252.
This was the third time that these two sides have met in this
competition; Newcastle maintaining their 100% win record following a penalty
shootout success at SJP in
2006 and a memorable 5-0 away victory in 2017.
Update:
Come in number 4
The Athletic's Chris Waugh
claims that Sven Botman is on target to make a playing return for
Newcastle U21s against Chelsea at Whitley Park on Monday night.
The Dutch defender hasn't kicked a ball in anger since sustaining an ACL
injury during United's FA Cup Sixth Round defeat at Manchester City back in
March.
Update:
Devils dump Dan
Manchester United Sporting
Director Dan Ashworth has left his post, barely five months after
agreement was reached releasing him from his contract at Gallowgate.
The 53 year-old announced his intention to join the Old Trafford club in
February 2024 and was cleared to take up the role in July following a period
of gardening leave.
The Times report that the compensation agreement reached between the
clubs at that point was £5m - a somewhat larger amount than claimed at the
time.
2024/25:
Magpies
battered
by Storm Frank
Brentford 4 Newcastle 2
Match report
Loan lads:
Temps
Magpie loan watch:
Max Thompson
(Chesterfield)
The goalkeeper spent Tuesday night on the bench as his side beat Wigan Athletic
3-2 at home in the EFL Trophy.
Harrison Ashby
(QPR)
It's now five games unbeaten in the Championship for QPR, after a 2-0 home
victory over Oxford United on Wednesday. Ashby completed the full 90
minutes.
Joe White
(MK Dons)
Gillingham (h) League Two, Saturday.
Jamie Miley
(Newport County)
Colchester United (a) League Two, Saturday.
Miodrag Pivas
(Willem II)
PEC Zwolle (a) Eredivisie, Friday.
Jamal Lewis
(Sao Paulo) (injured)
2024/25:
Amazon trial offer
Following live coverage of the Liverpool home game, the visit of
Aston Villa to Gallowgate on Boxing Day will also be shown live on Amazon
Prime Video.
A free 30 day trial offer can be accessed online here
(conditions apply - if you've taken advantage of this previously then
you may need to be creative. Don't forget to cancel within 30 days to avoid
charges).
U21s:
Boston three party
Boston United 3 Newcastle U21s 2
Match
action
Match report
2024/25:
Further Kings Cross closure
confirmed
FAO those travelling to our game at Southampton on Saturday January 25th
2025, another closure of Kings Cross station is scheduled
for that weekend.
Rather than terminating and starting St.Neots as was the case last
weekend for the Crystal Palace game, LNER services will go to
Peterborough with coach transfers to Bedford for trains to London
St.Pancras.
(Lumo services will run and from Peterborough with coach transfers
between there and Kings Cross).
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.
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.
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NUFC Box Office: 0344 372 1892
Future STs: No additional sale, none
planned, no waiting list in operation.
2024/25 ST prices online
here
2024/25 Member info online here
2024/25
Member changes online
here
SJP seating plan
online
here
(to read this, right click to save and zoom)
ST cup scheme pricing:
CC: £20 & £25 adults / £10 & £15 others FA: £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.
Away ticket
transfer info online
here
(Transfers open 72 hours before kickoff, close five hours before
kickoff).
Away ticket FAQ is online
here
Sat 14.12.2024 U18s v Nottingham Forest (h) @ Little Benton, 1.30pm. U18
Premier League. Note new KO time.
Sat 14.12.2024 Leicester City (h)
@ SJP, 3pm. Premier League.
ST forwarding/ resale now.
No live UK TV.
Mon 16.12.2024 U21s v Chelsea (h)
@ Whitley Park, 7pm. PL2.
Wed 18.12.2024 Brentford (h)
@ SJP, 7.45pm. Carabao Cup quarter-final. Ticket
forwarding/resale now.
Live on Sky Sports+.
Fri 20.12.2024 U18s v Stoke City (a) @ Clayton Wood, 2pm. U18 Premier League
Cup. Note further new date/KO time.
Sat 21.12.2024 Ipswich Town (a)
@ Portman Road, 3pm. Premier League.
SOLD OUT. Allocation: 3,000 tbc.
No live UK TV.
Thu 26.12.2024 Aston Villa (h)
@ SJP, 3pm. Premier League.
ST forwarding/ resale open now.
Live on Amazon Prime.
Mon 30.12.2024 Manchester United (a)
@ Old Trafford, 8pm. Premier League.
SOLD OUT. Allocation: 3,000 tbc.
Live on Sky Sports.
Sat 04.01.2025 Spurs (a)
@ Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, 12.30pm. Premier League. SOLD
OUT. Allocation: tbc. Live
on TNT Sport.
Fri 10.01.2025 U21s v Boro (a)
@ Heritage Park, Bishop Auckland, 7pm. PL2.
Sat 11.01.2025 U18s v Stoke City (a) @ Clayton Wood, 11am. U18 Premier League.
Sun 12.01.2025 Bromley (h) @ SJP, 3pm. FA Cup Third Round.
Ballot opens Mon 16.12 Noon. Live on
BBC iPlayer.
Wed 15.01.2025 Wolves (h)
@ SJP, 7.30pm. Premier League. ST forwarding/ resale
now. Member sale now. Live on
TNT Sport.
Fri 17.01.2025 U21s v
Southampton (a)
@ Staplewood training ground, Noon. PL2.
Sat 18.01.2025 Bournemouth (h)
@ SJP, 12.30pm. Premier League. Member Ballot seat selection ends Fri 13.12.2024 Noon. ST
forwarding /resale
Fri 13.12.2024, 4pm. Member sale Mon 16.12.2024, 10am. Live on
TNT Sport.
NUFC live on TV:
Wed 18.12.2024 Brentford (h) 7.45pm Sky+
Thu 26.12.2024 Aston Villa (h) 3pm Prime
Mon 30.12.2024 Man United (a) 8pm Sky
Sat 04.01.2025 Spurs (a) 12.30pm TNT
Sun 12.01.25 Bromley (h) 3pm iPlayer
Wed 15.01.2025 Wolves (h) 7.30pm TNT
Sat 18.01.2025 Bmouth (h) 12.30pm TNT
Sun 23.02.2025 Forest (h) KO tbc Sky
(PL Selections made to Sun 23.02.2025)
(PL season ends on Sun 25.05.2025)
Live TV release dates:
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
Next transfer window:
Opens: Wed 01.01.2025
Closes: Mon 03.02.2025 @ 11pm
Carabao Cup Round dates:
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
Carabao Cup quarter-finals:
Wed 18.12.2024:
Arsenal v Crystal Palace (7.30pm) Sky+
Newcastle v Brentford (7.45pm) Sky+
Southampton v Liverpool (8pm) Sky
Thu 19.12.2024:
Spurs v Manchester United (8pm) Sky
FA Cup Round dates:
NUFC enter in Round 3:
R3: 12.01.2025 Bromley (h) 3pm
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) drew 3-3
Tue 01.10.2024 Leeds United won 4-3
Tue 26.11.2024 mackems (h) won 2-1
U18 Premier League Cup - Group F:
Tue 27.08.2024 Millwall (h) drew 1-1
Sat 05.10.2024 Chelsea (a) lost 1-4
Fri 20.12.2024 Stoke City (a) 2pm
National League Cup - Group C:
Tue 01.10.2024 Halifax (a) won 2-1
Tue 05.11.2024 Tamworth (a) won on pens
Tue 03.12.2024 Boston U (a) lost 2-3
Tue 21.01.2025 Gateshead (a) 7.45pm
FA Youth Cup:
Fourth Round:
??.??.2025 team tbc (?)
Northumberland Senior Cup:
Semi-final
draw awaited, involves Ashington, Heaton Stannington, Newcastle U21s and
Newcastle University or Morpeth Town (latter played on Thu 19.12.2024).
Other events @ SJP:
NUWFC games:
Sun 23.03.2025 mackem Women
(h)
@ SJP, 2pm. Women's
Championship
NUFCW fixture
list online
here
Rugby League
Magic Weekend XVIII:
S at
03.05.2025:
Leigh Leopards
v Catalans Dragons
Hull KR v Salford Red Devils
St Helens v Leeds Rhinos
Sun 04.05.2025:
Huddersfield Giants v Hull FC
Warrington Wolves v Wigan Warriors
Castleford Tigers v Wakefield Trinity
Sam Fender live @ SJP:
Thu 12.06.2025 with CMAT
Sat 14.06.2025 with CMAT & War on Drugs
Sun 15.06.2025 with CMAT & War on Drugs
Euro 2028 - date(s) awaited
2024/25 Transfer windows :
Wed 01.01.2025 window opens
Mon 03.02.2025 window closes
2025/26 season
dates:
Sat 16.08.2025
PL begins
Sun 24.05.2026 PL ends
(33 weekend, five midweek games. No games on 24.12.2025).
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2024/25
International breaks:
17-25.03.2025
2025/26
International breaks:
02.06-10.06.2025
14.06-06.07.2025 Concacaf Gold Cup
01.09-09.09.2025
06.10-14.10.2025
10.11-18.11.2025
23.03-31.03.2026
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What's this all about then?
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Born Or Died:
1880 James "Dun" Hay born, Beith, Scotland.(1911-19)
 Half
back Jimmy began his career with Ayr United, joining Newcastle from Celtic
after a contractual disagreement - leaving them after six successive
Championship victories.
Having captained the Hoops and Scotland, Hay was given the post at Gallowgate
and remained at the club until football was suspended due to WW1 in 1915.
Seeing action in France during the conflict, Hay returned to Ayr United and
later served Clydebank both as a player and manager.
However the incident that he's remembered for happened two years after his
accepting the job of Ayr United manager in 1924.
Claiming that one of his own
directors had attempted to bribe a match referee as the club fought relegation, he
refused to retract the accusation and was suspended sine die by the SFA.
That decision was over-turned a year later but Hay never held any significant
post in the game after that. He died in 1940.
1897 Norman Smith born, Newburn.
(1938-62)
Appearing
for both Sheffield Wednesday and Huddersfield Town in his playing career, Stan
Seymour handed Norman the post of club trainer at Gallowgate in 1939.
A familiar part of the Magpies staff for almost quarter of a century,
Smith was granted a testimonial match in 1959 - a rare honour for a 'backroom
boy'.
Working for both Duggie Livingstone and Charlie Mitten, Norman took over as
team manager following the departure of the latter in the wake of our
relegation in
1961.
However the move wasn't a success and he left the club after handing over the
reins to Joe Harvey in 1962, although he was often to be seen in the company
of his successor.
Norman died suddenly in 1978.
1952 Irving Nattrass born, Fishburn, Durham. (1970-79)
Another graduate from Newcastle's junior side, Irving debuted at
right back in a 3-1 victory over Derby County at SJP in March 1971, replacing
an injured John Craggs.
Appearing in central midfield and occasionally as a centre half, Nattrass then
first inherited the right back slot from David Craig during the 1973/74
season.
Injury saw Nattrass miss United's FA Cup Final defeat in 1974 while he
appeared in the League Cup Final reverse two seasons later despite struggling
with a knee injury.
Publicly urging United to appoint coach Richard Dinnis as successor to manager
Gordon Lee, Irving's association with that "player power" episode
saw him come into conflict with Bill McGarry and he joined Middlesbrough for a
fee of £375K in August 1979 (Spurs also registering an interest due to their
manager Keith Burkinshaw having previously coached Nattrass at United).
Going on to play over 200 games for Boro, a knee injury would eventually force
him into retirement at the age of 33.
Believed by some to have been wrongly overlooked for full international
honours, Irving did play once for England U23s (and sat on the bench for three
other games), but rejected an end of season call-up for a "B" team
tour of Australia, which cost him.
While still a Newcastle player in 1978, Irving established "The Factory
Store" clothing shop in Chester-le-Street and later opened six similar
outlets in the region.
However, the economic downturn forced him to file for bankruptcy
in 2012.
1966 Lee Payne born, Luton.
(1988-89)
Beginning his career with Hitchin Town, winger Lee then played
in the Conference with Barry Fry's Barnet, before joining Leicester City on a
trial basis and appearing against Newcastle in a reserve game.
Failing to reach agreement with the Foxes, United nipped in and signed Payne
for £125K shortly before Willie McFaul was shown the door at Gallowgate.
Lee's senior debut then came against the smoggies at SJP in October 1988, by
which time team selection was in the hands of caretaker boss Colin Suggett.
The arrival of Jim Smith at Gallowgate proved to be the end of Payne's time in
toon and he was sold to Reading for £60K, later playing in Holland for
Veendam alongside fellow former Magpie Rob McDonald.
A knee injury would curtail his career during a second spell at Veendam,
returning there following a three season spell at Emmen and a brief spell with
non-league Gateshead.
A born-again Christian, Payne began working as a scout for Harry Redknapp
during his days as West Ham boss and later became a player's agent.
1974 Nolberto Solano born, Lima, Peru.
(1998-2004 & 2005-07)
Kenny Dalglish's final signing was the £2.5m purchase of this
former Sporting Cristal and Universitario midfielder from Boca Juniors.
Over 9,000 fans saw him appear and score for United's reserve side in a 5-1
win over Stockport at SJP, just days before his first team debut in a 1-1 draw
at Chelsea. That proved to be Kenny's last game in charge, but
Nobby ending his first full season on Tyneside with an FA Cup runner’s-up
medal under the guidance of Ruud Gullit.
The following season then saw him net the first goal of Bobby Robson’s
managerial reign, setting United on the road to victory in Sofia. Later
disagreements with Sir Bobby Robson over his international career caused
Solano to drop down the pecking order - and be frequently substituted when
recalled.
January 2004 saw him move on to Aston Villa in a £1.5m deal and Nobby would
play in the 2-4 loss at Villa the following August, his three assists in that
game hastening the departure of Robson from SJP.
A year later and he was back at Gallowgate for the same £1.5m fee, James
Milner going the other way on a season-long loan.
The Geordie Latino then played on for a further two seasons at United before a
move to West Ham was negotiated for family reasons - his final appearance for
Newcastle coming in a League Cup tie at home to Barnsley in August 2007.
Subsequently signing for Greek side AE Larisa and then
rejoining Universitario, Nobby was sighted in the UK once more in late 2009.
A spell training with Colchester United failed to bring a contract offer, as
did a similar stint at Sheffield United. And the sight of Solano training with
Newcastle led to speculation of another return to black and white.
That proved to be only a favour to him while he was back in the area and Nobby
joined Nigel Pearson's Leicester City in January 2010 - making his Foxes debut
against Newcastle.
He then followed Pearson to the KC Stadium that summer and blew his trumpet
for the Tigers before a surprise move back to the North East in May 2011
joining another former coach, Mick Wadsworth, at Hartlepool.
Following Wadsworth's dismissal, Solano left Hartlepool and was named as a part-time
coach at Newcastle Benfield - although his involvement was minimal.
However, by the Summer he had returned to his native Peru and in June 2012, was
confirmed as manager of Peruvian Primera Division club, Universitario de
Deportes.
That proved to be short-lived association and his departure was reported late
in 2012, Solano subsequently returning to the UK and being linked with a number
of managerial posts in the Football League.
By 2014 he was coaching Canadian side Internacional de Toronto but still eyeing
a return to England.
Following claims in January 2015 that he'd taken the post of coach for
Thailand side Hua Hin City, Solano joined the Peruvian national team staff in May of that year.
Filling various roles including U23 coach, Nobby moved on in 2022 and had a
brief unproductive spell managing Swedish outfit AFC Eskilstuna during 2023.
He returned to the North East and was appointed manager of Blyth Spartans in
May 2024, however by the end of August he had left after a winless start to
the season.
 1975 Craig Moore born, Canterbury, Australia. (2005-07)
Australian international defender who moved to SJP on a free
transfer from Bundesliga side Borussia Munchengladbach, having previously
appeared for Glasgow Rangers and Crystal Palace.
Moore made a scoring debut in a pre-season home fixture against Yeading, but a
first competitive runout didn't arrive until March 2006, when he appeared as a
substitute in the FA Cup Quarter Final loss at Chelsea.
All told, Moore made 31 appearances (29 starts) and survived the
Souness era to appear in Glenn Roeder's squads.
However, the move was never a success and injury issues reduced his
effectiveness - while also maximising his time on the treatment table, which
allowed him plenty scope to peruse the Racing Post and frequent turf accountants
on Tyneside.
Moore returned to his native land and join the Queensland Roar,
later renamed Brisbane Roar. 2008 then saw him undergo successful treatment for testicular
cancer.
A brief spell at Greek side AO Kavala followed in early 2010, before Moore
appeared for his country at the World Cup Finals in South Africa that summer.
Later landing a job on the Australian national team staff, 2015 brought a
return to Brisbane Roar in a coaching capacity.
 1986 Liam Atkin born, Ashington.
(2002-07)
Full back who came through United's youth setup and
debuted for the reserve side in a 1-1 draw at Bradford City in April
2003.
However, several injury setback, a loss of form and stints playing in midfield
and even as a makeshift striker would all hinder Liam's development at
the club.
His only two first team outings both came in friendlies; a mid-season visit to
Malaga in 2005 and a testimonial match at Norwich in July 2006. Six months
after that outing, a settlement on his contract was reached and Liam joined Carlisle United.
However, he failed to make a competitive appearance for the Cumbrians and
joined Queen of the South on trial.
Atkin continued his career with Newcastle Blue Star, Blyth
Spartans, Gateshead, Ashington, Airdrie (trial), Cheltenham Town
(trial) West Allotment Celtic, Ashington, Blyth Spartans, Ashington, Celtic Nation,
Shildon, Ashington, Jarrow Roofing and Newcastle University.
Holding a UEFA B coaching qualification, he returned to United in a
position with the club's Foundation.
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1896 Notts County (h)
2-2 (1-0)
Division
Two
Aitken(14), Wardrope(83),
Allan(1-1),
og(Miller)(1-2)
17,000
County
sources give the second goal to Bull but The Athletic
News describes a William Miller header that
"turned the reverse way into the net".1903 Nottingham Forest
(h)
3-1 (2-1)
Division One
McColl(22), Appleyard(35), Howie(70)
Calvey(6)
16,000
A frozen pitch at St.James' Park was rendered playable
after a generous amount of sand was dumped on it.
1908 Chelsea (a)
2-1 (0-1)
Division One
Allan(53), Veitch(86pen)
Humphreys(30)
25,000
Colin Veitch was first to react when Jack Whitley
blocked his penalty, tucking home the rebound to claim the
victory for Newcastle.
1914 Blackburn Rovers
(a)
3-2 (0-2)
Division One
King(67,69), Hudspeth(62pen)
Dawson(17), Shea(20)
6,000
Three quick goals after the break turned this one
round for United, the first a spot-kick controversially
awarded for handball against Smith while he was lying on
the ground.
1925 Everton (h)
3-3 (1-1)
Division One
Gallacher(29,59), Seymour(49)
Dean(9,65,79)
36,000
Two noted strikers clashed on Tyneside; Hughie Gallacher scored two
and made the other for Stan Seymour, while Dixie Dean
netted a treble for the Toffees.
Hughie's first
goal for the Magpies came 29 minutes into his debut.
1931 Blackpool (a)
1-3 (1-1)
Division One
Lang(43)
Hampson(27,54), Longden(69)
13,410
"United go back to bad old ways" stated
former Magpie Colin Veitch in the Sunday Sun as their five
match unbeaten run was abruptly halted at Bloomfield Road.
1936 Swansea Town (h)
5-1 (3-0)
Division Two
Rogers(10,34), Pearson(13),
Smith(59,73)
Mackay(61)
14,356
The Magpies
maintained their 100% league record against the Welsh
visitors on a Gallowgate pitch described as
"sticky".
 1936
At Goodison Park meanwhile Newcastle reserves were beaten 2-9
by Everton.
0-1 down after 20 minutes, the Magpies were then left a
man short before half time due to injury and trailed 0-4
by the interval.
The Toffees added another five after the break; Harry Ware and Bill Imrie replying for
Newcastle.
Among the home scorers was Durham-born Fred Laidman,
debuting after signing from Wigan. The inside forward was
watched by United scouts when playing local football in
the North East.
1942 Sunderland (h)
3-3 (1-2)
Wartime
Carr, Stubbins 2
Spuhler(pen), Whitelum 2
15,115
 1953
Blackpool (a)
3-1 (
0-1)
Division One
Broadis(46), Hannah(80), Mitchell(85)
Perry(18)
19,896
South-African born winger Bill Perry gave the
Seasiders a half time lead, but United left Bloomfield
Road with the points for a second successive season.
 1959
Luton Town (a)
4-3 (2-2)
Division One
Hughes(4), Eastham(14,73), Luke(90)
Bingham(30,35), Gregory(75)
14,524
Having netted four times in each of their previous two league
games - against Manchester City and Arsenal, United again
demonstrated their potency in front of goal
 1964
Northampton Town
(h) 5-0 (4-0)
Division Two
Hockey(8), McGarry(45+1,45+2, 90+2,
og)Everitt(45+3)
40,376
Anyone who popped off a few moments before the end of
each half had a disappointing afternoon against the
Cobblers at SJP.
Future Magpie Tommy Robson limped out of the game
early on following a clash with David Craig that left him
with a fractured jaw and lacking two teeth.
 1970
Huddersfield Town (h) 2-0 (1-0)
Division One
Robson(45), Dyson(86)
21,254
The game started at 2pm in order to conserve
electricity, by minimising the time the floodlights were
on.
 1973
Dundee United (a)
0-2 (0-2)
Texaco Cup
Kopel(15), Knox(21)
8,500
Frank Kopel and Archie Knox were on target for the
Tangerines at Tannadice, but Newcastle ran out 4-1 victors
on Tyneside in the return leg.
 1976
Ipswich Town (h)
1-0a (1-0)
Division One
Barrowclough
39,257
The icy conditions underfoot forced the postponement
of this match at half time. The restaged game ended 1-1.
 1987
Portsmouth (h)
1-1 (0-1)
Division One
Mirandinha(77)
P.Jackson (fighting - 28)
Hardyman(31)
Dillon (fighting - 28)
20,255
United's gradual climb up the table continued;
Mirandinha's long-distance equaliser earning a point to
take them up a place to fourteenth.
The Brazilian left the field early on to have five
stitches inserted a head wound but had returned when a
mass coming together in the Gallowgate goalmouth ended
with referee Neil Midgley reducing both sides to ten men.
Peter Jackson walked for throwing punches in self defence
while future Magpie Kevin Dillon was also dismissed -
claiming a case of mistaken identity in a post-match
interview and revealing the culprit to be Kevin Ball...
1990 The Reserves were thumped 0-4 at SJP by Manchester City. 24
year old Danish striker Ove Hansen was on trial for United
but was sent packing immediately after this game.
 1998
Blackburn Rovers (a)
0-0 (0-0)
Premiership
27,569
United left with a point from Ewood Park after Jeff Kenna planted his
73rd minute penalty kick against the woodwork.
The Rovers defender had also failed from 12 yards against Newcastle in the
League Cup a month earlier.
NUFC.com match report
 1999
Tottenham Hotspur (a) 1-1 (0-0)
FA Cup 3rd Round
Speed(77)
Iversen(57)
33,116
A skewed fixture programme ahead of Euro
2000 saw the FA Cup Third Round staged before Xmas.
Former Magpies Ruel Fox and David Ginola were in the home
lineup and the latter laid on the opener for Stefan
Iversen's diving header.
However United force a replay when Gary Speed nodded home
a Stephen Glass corner to take George Graham's side back
to SJP.
NUFC.com match report
 2001
Chelsea (a)
0-1 (0-0)
Worthington Cup Quarter Final
Hasselbaink(90)
27,613
Late heartbreak for United as Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
scored in the final seconds.
NUFC.com match
report
2005
Tim Krul scored a vital penalty and then saved the next to
put United through to the Fourth Round of the FA Youth
Cup, after a dramatic 8-7 penalty shootout victory over
Stoke City at Kingston Park.
2008 Newcastle
were strongly linked with a move for West Ham and England
centre back Matthew Upson, but this came to nothing once
the January transfer window opened.
 2009
Barnsley (a)
2-2 (1-0)
Championship
Nolan(6), Harewood(78)
Hallfredsson(52), Hassell(87)
20,079
United's seven game winning streak
ended at Oakwell in
front of 7,000 travelling fans, as The Tykes twice came
from behind to force a deserved draw.
On-loan defender defender Zurab Khizanishvili made his
seventh and final appearance for United before returning
to Blackburn Rovers.
NUFC.com
match report
2014
Having taken nine points from a
possible 12 by beating Liverpool, West Bromwich Albion and QPR in November,
Alan Pardew was given the Barclays Premier League manager
of the month award.
2016 Despite the absence of top scorer Sean Longstaff,
United's second string steamrollered Aston Villa 4-0 at SJP.
Curtis Good, Stuart Findlay, Tom Heardman and Liam Smith all found the
net.
NUFC.com
match report
 2020
West Bromwich Albion (h) 2-1 (1-0)
Premier League
Almiron(1), Gayle(82)
Furlong(50)
BCD
Ahead after just 20 seconds
through Miggy Almiron, United failed to build on their early advantage and were punished when
Darnell Furlong volleyed home.
In need of inspiration, Steve Bruce sent on Dwight Gayle for his first game
of the season and the number 12 quickly had a header cleared off Albion's
goal line.
However, Gayle wasn't to be denied a comeback goal and with eight minutes of
normal time remaining, met a gorgeous deep cross from fellow substitute and
Baggies old boy Jacob Murphy to
win it.
NUFC.com match
report
 2021
Leicester City (a)
0-4 (0-1)
Premier League
Tielemens(38pen,81),
Daka(57),
Maddison(85)
31,959
United wasted an opportunity to make up ground on their
relegation rivals as they capitulated to a makeshift Foxes side.
They gifted a first half penalty by making a mess of a goal kick,
although James Maddison made the most of Jamaal Lascelles' clumsy
challenge.
Up until that disaster the Magpies looked the more likely scorers but after a bright start, inexplicably took their foot off the
accelerator and allowed a shaky home side back into the game before
imploding after the break.
NUFC.com match
report
2022 A club announcement declared:
Newcastle United's Carabao Cup fourth round tie with
Bournemouth has been brought forward by 24 hours due to planned NHS
strike action on Wednesday, 21st December.
United had been set to face the Cherries at St. James' Park a
week on Wednesday but due to the planned action - which affects
North East Ambulance Service, the club's long-standing provider of
ambulances, paramedics and match command - the game will now be
played a day earlier on Tuesday, 20th December with kick-off set for
7:45pm.
The planned strike action has significant safety implications
on the club's matchday medical provisions.
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