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U21s:
Comeback
complete
Result:
Wolves U18s 2 Newcastle U18s 4 
Newcastle's
U18 side were in the Black Country on Saturday, facing Wolves at
their Compton Park HQ.
United came close to opening the scoring after 13 minutes, Kacey Wooster
almost catching home 'keeper George Hardy off his line with a lob from
distance.
Making his first start at this level, Newcastle's Kyle Fitzgerald then
pinged a shot off the outside of the post from just inside the area with 24
minutes played.
The home side went ahead six minutes before half time, when a snap shot from
Mateus Mane ended up in the bottom corner of Will Anderson's goal.
A smart stop from the visiting 'keeper at his near post then prevented
striker Mane from doubling the lead just before the interval.
Winless in their last nine league games, Wolves went 2-0 up five minutes
after the resumption when a corner kick fell to Mason Stevens. His initial shot
was blocked by Anderson but Ollie Stafford converted the rebound.
That two goal advantage lasted less than 10 minutes though, before Jake
Durrant's cross from the United left was headed back across goal by Kyle
Fitzgerald for Alex O'Donovan to fire home from barely a yard out.
And the lead was wiped out with 12 minutes to play, O'Donovan setting Mo
Waddani free on the left and his centre slotted home by Fitzgerald - his
first Toon goal.
Waddani then thought he'd put his side ahead for the first time in the
match, only to see it ruled out by a raised assistant's flag.
Within seconds though the ball was in the Wolves net again, Wooster rounding
the 'keeper and Bjorn Marwa getting the final touch to send it into his own
net.
That came in the 85th minute and it was 4-2 soon after; Fitzgerald's driving
run doing the damage and Wooster making no mistake with his third goal in
two games.
Team: Anderson, Bloomer, Durrant, Johnson, Epia, Cogdon, Fitzgerald,
Harper, Wooster (Yeutembip 90+2), O'Donovan, Waddani (Lucas 90+2).
Subs n/u: Holland, Ndiweni, Gilligan.
Booked: Epia
The Magpies were forced to make changes from the side that defeated
Liverpool 3-1 last weekend, Logan Watts promoted to the U21s and Sam Alabi
and Michael Mills away on international duty with England.
That also resulted in a very youthful bench, with a debut at
this level for 15 year-old defender Lesecond Yeutembip, fresh from making
his England U15 bow.
Another feat of endurance from GW
Premier
League:
TV changes made
Friday saw the Premier
League announce their amended fixture schedule for April, with three of Newcastle's
six games rescheduled as follows:
Wed 02.04.2025 Brentford (h) 7.45pm (no TV)
Mon 07.04.2025 Leicester City (a) 8pm Sky
Sun 13.04.2025 Manchester United (h) 4.30pm Sky
Wed 16.04.2025 Crystal Palace (h) 7.30pm (no TV)
Sat 19.04.2025 Aston Villa (a) 5.30pm Sky
Sat 26.04.2025 Ipswich Town (h) 3pm (no TV)
Appeal:
SOS: Save our
Spartans
While
their on-field problems remain, Northern Premier League side Blyth
Spartans continue their efforts at restructuring following a recent
change of ownership.
The green and whites have now gained Community Interest Club status, and are
aiming to secure their future via a fundraising appeal online here
Setting an initial £25K target, they've quickly reached almost
£15K thanks to donations from supporters and well-wishers across the
planet.
The latest club board report details the position here
FA Cup:
Brighton (h)
Newcastle's FA Cup Fifth Round
home tie against the Seagulls is a 1.45pm kick-off
on Sunday.
If the scores are level after 90 minutes then 30 minutes extra time will be
played. Should that fail to produce a winner then the tie will be decided on
penalties.
The winners will take their place in the quarter final draw later on Sunday,
following the Manchester United versus Fulham tie which is a 4.30pm start.
Albion look to have sold around 1,100 tickets.
Team: It's anticipated that Alexander Isak, Joelinton and Sven
Botman will return to the squad. Jamaal Lascelles remains unavailable.
Coral rate this
tie
as follows:
NUFC win
21/20
The draw 11/4
BHAFC
win
9/4
NUFC win in 90 minutes EVENS
NUFC win in extra time 17/2
NUFC win on penalties 10/1
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BHAFC:
Ferdi Kadioglu, James Milner, Jason Steele and Igor Julio miss out, while
Joel Veltman,
Tariq Lamptey and Adam Webster are all doubtful.
Fabian Hurzeler's side come to Tyneside on
a four game winning run in all competitions, defeating Bournemouth 2-1 at home
in the Premier League on Tuesday evening.
Referee:
Anthony Taylor - a third Newcastle game of the
season for the Cheshire-based official, following on from the 3-1 PL win at
Nottingham Forest and a 3-0 PL home victory over Aston Villa.
VAR:
Graham Scott
VAR will operate at all eight ties and
referees will announce decisions after reviewed incidents as was the case in
the latter stages of the Carabao Cup.
Semi-Automated Offside Technology will also operate in all but one of the
ties* the first time this system has been used in competitive matches in
English football.
* Preston's Deepdale ground doesn't have it installed.
UK TV: Live on ITV1, STV, ITVX & STV Player
The
tie is shown live at WonderBar in The Gate.
City centre bars with live TV coverage include:
The Dog & Parrot on Clayton Street West
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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: No scheduled alterations.
Rail: Another
closure of the East Coast Main Line means a combination of rail
replacement buses between York and Newcastle or a reduced service via the
Durham Coast with extended journey times. Details
here
Other
scheduled rail works are
online
here
Roads: The
Tyne Bridge refurbishment programme is underway, with one lane in
each direction closed at all times until further notice. 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:
While United saw off League
Two Bromley 3-1 at home and League One Birmingham City 3-2 away, Albion
made it this far thanks to a 4-0 success at Championship Norwich City and
a 2-1 home win over Chelsea.
There have been six games between the two sides in this competition, with
the Magpies winless since 1930:
2012/13
lost 0-2 (a) R3
2011/12 lost 0-1 (a) R4
1985/86 lost 0-2 (h) R3
1982/83 lost 0-1 (h) R3R
1982/83 drew 1-1 (a) McDermott R3
1929/30 won 3-0 (h) Gallacher 3 R5
NUFC last 10 Fifth Round ties:
2023/24 Blackburn Rovers (a)
drew 1-1 won 4-3 pens
2019/20 West Bromwich Albion (a) won 3-2
2005/06 Southampton (h) won 1-0
2004/05 Chelsea (h) won 1-0
2001/02 Manchester City (h) won 1-0
1999/00 Blackburn Rovers (a) won 2-1
1998/99 Blackburn Rovers (a) won 1-0 R
1998/99 Blackburn Rovers (h) drew 0-0
1997/98 Tranmere Rovers (h) won 1-0
1994/95 Manchester City (h) won 3-1
1992/93 Blackburn Rovers (a) lost 0-1
The last Fifth Round tie in this competition we lost at SJP was the 2-3
defeat by Manchester United in 1990.
Seagulls @ SJP - all-time:
2024/25 lost 0-1 (PL)
2023/24 drew 1-1 Longstaff (PL)
2022/23 won 4-1 OG, Burn, Wilson, Guimaraes (PL)
2021/22 won 2-1 Fraser, Schar (PL)
2020/21 lost 0-3 (PL)
2019/20 drew 0-0 (PL)
2018/19 lost 0-1 (PL)
2017/18 drew 0-0 (PL)
2016/17 won 2-0 Lascelles, Shelvey (Ch)
1991/92 lost 0-1 (D2)
1990/91 drew 0-0 (D2)
1989/90 won 2-0 Gallacher, Quinn (D2)
1985/86 lost 0-2 (FAC)
1983/84 won 3-1 Keegan, Waddle, Beardsley (D2)
1982/83 lost 0-1 (FAC)
1978/79 lost 1-3 Shoulder (D2)
1961/62 won 5-0 Leek 3, Tuohy, Hale (D2)
1929/30 won 3-0 Gallacher 3 (FAC)
Fifth Round result/fixtures:
Friday 28.02.2025:
Aston Villa 2-0 Cardiff City
Sat 01.03.2025:
Crystal Palace 3-1 Millwall
Preston North End 3-0 Burnley
Bournemouth 1-1 Wolves (5-4 pens)
Manchester City 3-1 Plymouth Argyle
Sun 02.03.2025:
Newcastle United v Brighton (1.45pm) ITV1
Manchester United v Fulham (4.30pm) BBC1
Monday 03.03.2025:
Nottingham Forest v Ipswich Town (7.30pm) ITV4
U21s:
Ten-man Potters
fettled
Newcastle U21s 4 Stoke City U21s 1
Match report
2024/25:
Anfield anguish again
Liverpool 2 Newcastle 0
Match report
Carabao
Cup Final:
LNER add extra
trains
Rail company LNER
have belatedly announced that two additional return services will run between
Newcastle and London Kings Cross on Sunday March 16th as follows:
Departing Newcastle 07.23 arriving London 11.09
Departing Newcastle 07.52 arriving London 11.44
Departing London 21.30 arriving Newcastle 01.24
Departing London 22.00 arriving Newcastle 01.46
These services are non-stop, with no calling points.
2025/26:
Hong Kong hint
The Mail
report that Newcastle are looking at another long haul pre-season trip
this coming summer, with previous talk of the USA now dismissed and a
return to the Far East said to be under active discussion.
Hong Kong is among the destinations mentioned, specifically the
Kai Tak Sports Park in Kowloon - a brand new 50,000 capacity venue
opening imminently.
United's most recent visit to Hong Kong was in 2004, facing local side
Kitchee in the Hong Kong Stadium.
Internationals:
Toon trio in
action
Newcastle
youngsters Sam Alabi, Michael Mills and George Mair are
in the
20-strong England U16 squad currently in Spain to contest a four
team tournament.
The three Magpies were all in the starting line-up for Friday's
opener against Colombia at the Pinatar Arena, England winning 4-0
but none of our lads netting.
England return to action
against Denmark on Sunday before concluding their games on Wednesday
when they face France - both also staged at Pinatar.
Bucket
list:
Hat compo answer
As modelled by a certain local musician, the
Shearer reversible bucket hat from Tyneside-based Football Bobbles
is ideal for winding your way down on Baker Street and along Wembley Way
come March 16th.
Available to buy here,
we had one up for grabs and
asked how many times Alan Shearer played at Wembley Stadium for Newcastle
United.
The answer was four (two FA Cup finals, one FA Cup semi-final and one
Charity Shield) and the winning entry came from Eddie Meehan.
U21s:
Robins rob Magpies
Altrincham 3 Newcastle U21s 3
(Altrincham win 3-2 on pens)
Match action
Match report
NSC:
Highwaymen off to
SJP
Tuesday saw the first of this
season's Northumberland Senior Cup semi-final ties, Morpeth Town
defeating Ashington 4-3 on penalties following a 2-2 draw.
That means the 2023 competition winners will return to Gallowgate for the
final, where they
will face either Newcastle U21s or Heaton Stannington.
The second Senior Cup
semi-final will take place at the Grounsell Park home of the Stan on Tuesday
March 11th* at 7.30pm.
Tickets are on sale now
here
* That has been rescheduled from Monday March 3rd.
Tickets for the original date will be valid and anyone unable to attend can gain a refund
by emailing [email protected]
with their order number.
Loan lads:
Temps
Magpie loan watch:
Charlie McArthur
(Carlisle United)
Mark Hughes won his first game as Cumbrians boss on Thursday - a 1-0
success at Barrow to boost their League Two survival hopes. Charlie
wasn't involved.
Harrison Ashby
(QPR)
Harrison was an unused substitute as QPR lost 1-2 at home to
Sheffield United in the Championship on Saturday.
Isaac Hayden (Portsmouth)
Pompey lost at Luton Town in the Championship on Saturday. Isaac
started the game and was subbed in the 81st minute after the only
goal of the game had been scored.
Alex Murphy
(Bolton Wanderers)
It finished goalless at the Racecourse Ground as the Trotters drew
at Wrexham in League One on Saturday. Alex started the game and was
replaced in the 62nd minute.
Max Thompson
(Chesterfield)
Max was on the bench again as Chesterfield lost 1-3 at home to Crewe
Alexandra in League Two on Saturday.
Joe White
(MK Dons)
MK Dons lost 0-1 at home to Colchester United in League Two on Saturday.
Joe started the game and was booked in the first half before being
subbed in the 66th minute prior to the late penalty that won it for
the visitors.
James Huntley
(Spennymoor Town)
Spennymoor won 2-0 at Sutton United in the FA Trophy on Saturday.
James was an unused substitute.
Travis Hernes
(AaB):
FC Copenhagen (h) Danish Superliga, Sunday.
Miodrag Pivas
(Willem II)
Sparta Rotterdam (a) Eredivisie, Sunday.
Update:
Reds paired with
PSG
Following the last 16 draw for the Champions League, Liverpool's fixture list leading up
to their Carabao Cup Final against Newcastle is now set:
Wed 05.03.2025 PSG (a) CL
Sat 08.03.2025 Southampton (h) PL
Tue 11.03.2025 PSG (h) CL
Sun 16.03.2025 Newcastle (n) CC
That compares to Newcastle's schedule:
Sun 02.03.2025 Brighton (h) FA
Mon 10.03.2025 West Ham (a) PL
Sun 16.03.2025 Liverpool (n) CC
2024/25:
West Ham
(a)
The Magpies return to Premier League action
on Monday week (March 10th) against the Hammers.
Kick-off at the London Stadium is 8pm start
live on Sky Sports and Newcastle's 3,000 tickets are sold out.
Team: To follow
WHUFC: To follow
The Hammers are bidding for a third consecutive PL win following a 1-0
victory at Arsenal and 2-0 home success against Leicester City.
An FA Cup exit to Aston Villa means that they'll have a 11 day gap between
games before hosting Newcastle.
Referee: tbc
VAR:
tbc
UK TV: Live on Sky Sports
Overseas TV: to
follow
UK Radio: tbc
Rail: Scheduled disruptions
are online
here
Metro: No
scheduled disruptions
Tube: No scheduled disruptions.
The threat of strike action by ASLEF union members on the Elizabethan
Line that day has been lifted.
Stats:
Magpies @ Hammers
- PL era:
(2017/18 onwards at London Stadium)
2023/24 Drew 2-2 Isak 2
2022/23 Won 5-1 Wilson 2, Joelinton 2, Isak
2021/22 Drew 1-1 Willock
2020/21 Won 2-0 Wilson, Hendrick
2019/20 Won 3-2 Clark, Fernandez, Shelvey
2018/19 Lost 0-2
2017/18 Won 3-2 Saivet, Diame, Atsu
2015/16 Lost 0-2
2014/15 Lost 0-1
2013/14 Won 3-1 Cabaye 2, Remy
2012/13 Drew 0-0
2010/11 Won 2-1 Nolan, Carroll
2008/09 Lost 1-3 Owen
2007/08 Drew 2-2 Martins, Geremi
2006/07 Won 2-0 Duff, Martins
2005/06 Won 4-2 Owen 3, Shearer
2002/03 Drew 2-2 Bellamy, Jenas
2001/02 Lost 0-3
2000/01 Lost 0-1
1999/00 Lost 1-2 Speed
1998/99 Lost 0-2
1997/98 Won 1-0 Barnes
1996/97 Drew 0-0
1995/96 Lost 0-2
1994/95 Won 3-1 Sellars, Lee, Mathie
1993/94 Won 4-2 Cole, Lee 2, Mathie
Alexander Isak is one strike away from becoming the first Magpie to hit
20 PL goals in successive seasons.
He's netted five times against West Ham for Newcastle in the PL so far, a
total exceeded by the half dozen he's hit against both Spurs and Nottingham
Forest.
The next three point return for
Newcastle on the road will be their 150th PL away win.
Upcoming PL fixtures:
Sat
08.03.2025:
Nottingham Forest v Manchester City (12.30pm) TNT
Brighton & Hove Albion v Fulham (3pm)
Crystal Palace v Ipswich Town (3pm)
Liverpool v Southampton (3pm)
Brentford v Aston Villa (5.30pm) Sky
Wolves v Everton (8pm) TNT
Sun 09.03.2025:
Chelsea v Leicester City (2pm)
Spurs v Bournemouth (2pm) Sky
Manchester United v Arsenal (4.30pm) Sky
Mon 10.03.2025:
West Ham v Newcastle (8pm) Sky
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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
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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:
FA: £30 & £35 adults / £15
& £20 others
ST holders on long-term deals will see standard
pricing return in 2025/26.
Away ticket
transfers are possible between 72 hours and five hours before kick-off.
Home ticket transfers are possible between three weeks and one hour
before kick-off.
More info online
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Away tickets: The PL-wide £30 away ticket price cap for adults applies in 2024/25.
Away ticket FAQ is online
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Sun 02.03.2025 Brighton & Hove Albion (h)
@ SJP, 1.45pm. FA Cup Fifth Round.
ST
forwarding/resale now.
Live on ITV1.
Fri 07.03.2025 U21s v Boro (a)
@ Heritage Park, 7pm. PL2. Note new date.
Sat 08.03.2025 U18s v Stoke City (h) @ Little Benton, 11am. U18 Premier
League.
Mon 10.03.2025 West Ham (a)
@ London Stadium, 8pm. Premier League. SOLD OUT. Allocation: 3,000. Live on Sky Sports.
Tue 11.03.2025 U21s v Heaton Stannington (a)
@ Grounsell Park, 7.30pm. Northumberland Senior Cup semi-final. Note
new date.
Ticket details online
here
Sat 15.03.2025 U18s v Nottingham Forest (a) @ Nigel Doughty Academy, 1pm. U18 Premier
League.
Sun 16.03.2025 Liverpool (n) @ Wembley Stadium, 4.30pm. Carabao Cup
Final. Ticket sale
details online here Allocation:
31,939.
Live on Sky Sports.
Mon
17.03.2025 U21s v Nottingham Forest (a)
@ Loughborough University, 7pm. PL2.
Sat 29.03.2025 U18s v Everton (h) @ Little Benton, 12.30pm. U18 Premier
League.
NUFC live on TV:
Sun 02.03.2025 Brighton (h) 1.45pm ITV
Mon 10.03.2025 West Ham (a) 8pm Sky
Sun 16.03.2025 Liverpool (n) 4.30pm Sky
Mon 07.04.2025 Leicester City (a) 8pm Sky
Sun 13.04.2025 Man United (h) 4.30pm Sky
Sat 19.04.2025 Aston Villa (a) 5.30pm Sky
(PL selections made to Mon 21.04.2025)
(PL season ends on Sun 25.05.2025)
Live TV release dates:
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
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FA Cup Round dates:
R5: Sun 02.03.2025 Brighton (h) 1.45pm
QF: Sat 29.03.2025
SF: Sat 26.04.2025
F: Sat 17.05.2025
Replays are abolished in Proper rounds.
U21s: Northumberland Senior Cup SFs:
Morpeth Town 2-2 Ashington (4-3 pens)
Tue 11.03.2025 Heaton Stan v NUFC U21s
U19s Dallas Cup:
13.04.2025-20.04.2025 fixtures tbc
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
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
2025/26 season
dates:
Sat 16.08.2025
PL begins
Sun 24.05.2026 PL ends
Dates awaited for transfer windows
(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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Coxy's Corner |
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Whoops, He did it Again... |
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Sky Sports are prone to exaggeration,
but that's ridiculous...
(Matt Wray)
The immensely irritating Josh Widdicombe confidently states that six
times FA Cup Winners, Newcastle "are never going to win the FA
Cup" in his predictions on BBC with Chris Sutton. Twat.
(Spotted by Nat M)
What's this all about then?
Click here
for a rambling explanation of sorts....
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On This Day in History |
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29th
February |
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Born Or Died:
1876
William
Graham
Stewart born Glasgow, Scotland. (1901-03)
 Scottish
international winger who began his career at Third Lanark, moving on to Queens
Park, where he scored in their 3-4 1900 Scottish FA Cup Final defeat by Celtic.
Joining United in the summer of 1901, Willie debuted in a 5-1 home win over
Stoke that September, getting off the mark with both goals in a 2-1 victory
against Aston Villa at Gallowgate the following April - although he had
previously netted in the FA Cup.
Helping the team finish third in his first season, Stewart was dropped midway
through the following campaign and exited SJP following a disappointing 14th
place.
NB: this wasn't the presenter of
TV quiz show
Fifteen to One or the Willie Stewart who had the best chip shop in Morpeth....
1984 Darren Ambrose
born, Harlow.
(2003-05)
 England U21 midfielder
signed from Ipswich Town in
March 2003, just days after the Portman Road club entered administration.
Ambrose had first come on to our radar in May 2001 when part of the Ipswich U17
side who beat their Newcastle counterparts 5-2 on aggregate in the league
playoff final.
That came just days after Darren had made his senior debut as a substitute
against Arsenal in the Premier League at Highbury.
Signed by Sir Bobby Robson in a £2.5m deal, Ambrose made his United debut in a
reserve game against Manchester United at SJP and netted within half an
hour.
His senior bow for Newcastle came from the bench away at West Bromwich Albion on the final day
of the 2002/03 season.
The following September then saw Darren mark his home debut by scoring against
NAC Breda in a UEFA Cup tie, barely six minutes after coming on to replace
Craig Bellamy.
That came in the 89th minute and his two other goals that season - at Leicester
and Southampton - were 90th minute efforts.
However, the arrival of Graeme Souness as manager the following season saw
Ambrose drop down the pecking order, with a mid- season injury hardly helping
his cause.
Despite netting at Old Trafford and Craven Cottage on his return to the
side in the closing weeks of the season (adding to a spectacular Boxing Day
strike at Bolton), he was sold to Charlton in July
2005 for £1m.
Sent off at the mackems on his Addicks debut, Darren suffered relegation in May 2007 and was loaned back to
former club Ipswich Town in November
2008.
However, he returned to the Valley a month later and suffered another
relegation, this time down to League One - becoming a free agent at the end of
the season.
Joining Crystal Palace on a free transfer, Darren's time at Selhurst Park saw him in the
goalscoring form of his life, once netting in six successive matches.
Sadly the second administration in his career saw the Eagles exchange playoff hopes for a relegation battle - with the player himself admitting that
he felt "jinxed".
Narrow escapes from the dreaded drop came in both 2009/10 and 2010/11, with
Darren returning to Tyneside as Neil Warnock's side were beaten during our
"year out".
Warnock's subsequent departure to QPR was widely expected to see Ambrose
relocate to Loftus Road but no move was concluded and he remained to help
Palace enjoy a run to the League Cup semi-finals in 2011/12. That
included an eye-catching 2-1 victory against Manchester United at Old Trafford
that featured an unstoppable long range strike by Darren at the Stretford End.
Exiting Selhurst Park in July 2012, Darren signed
for Birmingham City days after the appointment of
Toon old boy Lee Clark.
Having only made a handful of appearances for Blues, he went out on loan to
Greek side Apollon Smyrni in January 2014, scoring six times but
failing to prevent relegation.
A free agent once again, he
played for Colchester United in pre-season before re-joining Ipswich in
September 2014.
However, that
second spell at Portman Road was decimated by injury and he departed the
following year, signing for Colchester and marking his debut with a
goal
against Blackpool in August 2015.
Following one season with the U's, Darren retired to pursue
business interests including a barber's shop in Ipswich. He also worked as a pundit on
Sky Sports and matchday host at Selhurst Park.
2008
Rory Finneran born,
Manchester.
(2024-present)
Midfielder
who came through the Blackburn Rovers Academy and had the
distinction of being their youngest-ever senior debutant
when facing Cambridge United at the age of 15 years and
312 days in January 2024.
Joining United that summer a fee dictated by a tribunal,
the Irish youth international made his bow for the U18
side in a 1-1 home draw with Millwall in August 2024.
A first U21 outing the came the following January
against Gateshead in the National League Cup.
1893 William Bradley
born, Wardley.
(1914-27)
Goalkeeper who began his playing
career in local league football but was signed from Portsmouth at a cost of
£300.
Appearing in wartime league matches during the 1918/19 season, Bill's
competitive first team debut came in a 1-0 home win over Preston North End in
November 1919.
Acting as understudy to first-choice Jimmy Lawrence, United signed veteran
Sandy Mutch when Lawrence left SJP in 1922.
Bill appeared in United's FA Cup First Round victory over his former club
Portsmouth in the 1923/24 season but then saw Mutch play in all of the
following rounds as the club made it to their first Wembley final.
Mutch then injured himself at Aston Villa in a league game less than a week
before facing the same side in the final.
Bradley was simultaneously keeping goal for Newcastle reserves as they lost to South
Shields reserves in the final of the Newcastle Infirmary Cup at
Gallowgate.
That was actually his third reserve game in just four days - all at home
- following a
North Eastern League fixture on the Friday
and a Northumberland Senior Cup Final win over Blyth Spartans on the
Saturday.
Joining up with the first team squad at their pre-Wembley base in Harrow, Bradley's
place in the side wasn't confirmed until the day of the final, when
Mutch finally bowed to the inevitable and pulled out.
Bradley duly lined up against Villa in those pre-substitute
days and although reportedly "very shaky under fire to begin with"
later "turned out to be the hero of the game" as Newcastle
won 2-0.
Mutch then returned to the starting XI for the opening two games of the
following season, before Bradley became first choice for the remainder
of that campaign.
The acquisition of Willie Wilson then saw Bill drop down the pecking order once
more; exiting in 1927 to join Ashington, who at that time were playing in Third
Division North.
He later appeared for North Shields and joined their board of Directors
following his retirement, living in the town and running a newsagents
shop.
1980
Diego Antonio Gavilan
born, Ascunsion,
Paraguay.
(2000-04)
After the signings
of Kevin Gallacher
and Helder, Sir
Bobby Robson's first
long-term venture
into the transfer
market came when
this unproven winger
arrived in a £2m
deal from Cerro Porteno in
his native Paraguay.
Nicknamed "Sparrowhawk", Gavilan was a slightly-built wide player
who never really looked at home among the muck and bullets of the Premier
League - and even less so when appearing for the reserves at the likes of
Bedlington, Blyth and Whitley Bay.
His senior debut came as a substitute in the closing stages of a 2-2 draw at
the mackems in February 2000 and what proved to be his only senior goal came against
Coventry City at SJP
two months later.
Just two first team appearances followed in the following season and after
failing to adapt to life in the UK he went on loan to Mexican side Universidad in December 2001.
At the end of that season Gavilan appeared for Paraguay at the World Cup Finals, making
one start and two appearances from the bench in South
Korea.
A wages dispute with Universidad then saw him heading back to Newcastle while
seeking further loan moves and a switch to Brazilian side Internacional was
quickly concluded.
Granted a free transfer by Newcastle in January 2004, Gavilan moved to
Argentina two years later with Newell's Old Boys (an earlier switch to Italian
side Udinese having ended with him returning to Internacional).
Selected for a second World Cup Finals that year, he was never called off the
bench in Paraguay's three group games, including a narrow defeat by England in
Frankfurt.
A return to Brazil came in 2007 with Gremio and later moves
in the same country took him to Flamengo and Portuguesa.
In 2009 Gavilan surfaced in Argentina with Independiente, before yet another
switch, this time to Olimpia in his native Paraguay.
Diego's South
American odyssey
then took another
turn when signing
for Peruvian club
Juan Aurich before
heading back to his
home city briefly in
2012 with
Independiente.
Following his
retirement from
playing in 2012,
Gavilan began
studying for his
coaching
qualifications and
trained young
footballers at a
school in Ascunsion.
A coaching career in Paraguay soon followed, taking him to Deportivo Capiata,
Sportivo Trinidense, Sol de America and back to Deportivo Capiata.
2019 then saw him venture to Brazil, when taking charge of the Pelotas club.
July 2023 saw him in
charge of Paraguay
top tier side Cerro
Porteno.
1990 Ben Tozer born,
Plymouth.
(2008-11)
 In
one of his last acts as Newcastle boss, Sam Allardyce sanctioned a £1m move
for Ben from Swindon Town in January 2008.
The defender made six senior starts and one sub appearance while at
the County Ground, the deal representing good business for Swindon, who had
signed him barely six months earlier from Plymouth's youth side.
Appearing for our academy and reserve sides, Ben captained the reserves to
success against Blyth Spartans in the Northumberland Senior Cup that season.
He was then named on the bench
by Kevin Keegan for the Premier League season closer at Everton (whom he'd been
on trial with, before opting to join Newcastle).
However, a
cartilage problem sustained in the early weeks of the following season required
surgery and sidelined him until April 2009, when returning
for the
reserves.
After featuring in pre-season, Ben's senior United debut came in the League Cup
defeat at Peterborough in September 2009.
His second appearance - and first in the league - then arrived in the
home win over Doncaster the following month, following the dismissal of
defender Zurab Khizanishvili, Tozer appearing in the 87th minute.
Ben was then an unused substitute for an FA Cup Third Round tie in January 2010
against his hometown team and former club, Plymouth Argyle.
With no prospect of first team football at SJP following our promotion,
Ben appeared for Yeovil Town and Leyton Orient in
pre-season, but no loan followed.
Borrowed by League Two Northampton Town in September 2010, he debuted in a famous
League
Cup win
over Liverpool at Anfield.
Scoring his first senior goal on his home debut (against Bradford City), a red
card against Hereford United however ended his month-long loan spell
prematurely. Tozer
returned to Sixfields in November 2010 for the remainder of the season and then
made the move permanent in June 2011, following his release by Newcastle.
Loaned to
Colchester United in November
2013, Ben
returned to Northampton before
departing in the summer of
2015.
Later serving Yeovil Town, Newport County and Cheltenham Town,
Tozer joined National
League Wrexham in August 2021 and captained them to a
Football League return two years later.
He moved on to N ational League side Forest Green Rovers
in June 2024.
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1896 sunderland (h)
2-2 (2-2)
Friendly
Lennox(15), Aitken(45)
Campbell(10,1-2)
6,000
Two more goals for deadly striker Johnny Campbell, who would later defect to
SJP.
1936 Norwich City (h)
1-1 (1-1)
Division Two
Imrie(18)
Cecil(24)
4,000
The smallness of the crowd was attributed to ongoing problems between the
League and Pools companies, who refused to pay a levy for using fixtures on
their coupons.
As a result, the league withheld fixtures until the day of the game, when
coupons couldn’t be printed. Unfortunately fans were similarly in the dark
and crowds fell. The average for that season was over 22,000.
 1964
Swindon Town (h)
4-1 (1-1)
Division Two
Hilley(25),
Cummings(55), Burton(68),
Suddick(85)
Woodruff(80)
23,565
United's resurgence continued with in-form duo Alan Suddick and Bobby
Cummings both extending their scoring runs.
 1992
Port Vale (a)
1-0 (1-0)
Division Two
S.Watson(18)
10,321
Steve Watson crashed home his first-ever senior goal to secure a rare away
win - our first in the league since the previous August.
Youtube
footage is online here
2000 Peter Beardsley was preparing for a
guest spot playing for Australian side Melbourne Knights - at the age of 39.
His two match stint followed a similar cameo role for fellow ex-Magpie Ian
Rush at Sydney Olympic earlier in the year.
2000 Meanwhile, Mr
Justice Blackburne was
presiding over the NUFC vs SOS (Save our Seats) court action, brought by fans
who were evicted from their SJP seats - despite holding club bonds for those
same seats.
The club had won a small victory in blocking attempts by the SOS group to call
Kevin Keegan as a witness - the then-England boss submitting written evidence
instead.
And the verdict was to see Blackburne side with the club, whom he ruled had
acted in a "fair and reasonable" manner.
In a not-unrelated development, the club appointed Rogan Taylor of the
Football Supporters Association to front their new "fan friendly"
approach.
If SOS means nothing to you in a Toon context, then have a read of this
and this.
2000 There was good news about the four United youngsters involved in a
car accident, with Paul Dunn, Ryan Hogg and Johnny Mann all discharged and recovering at home.
Meanwhile, driver Kevin Wealleans continued to make good progress at Wansbeck
Hospital.
 2004
Portsmouth (a)
1-1 (1-0)
Premiership
Bellamy(34)
LuaLua(89)
20,640
Red faces all round for United at Fratton Park, after Craig Bellamy
had shot past ex-Magpie Shaka Hislop to net for a fourth successive game.
With a minute of normal time remaining, the ball broke for fellow Newcastle
striker Lomana LuaLua to fire home.
That he was able to score was due to our collective inability to defend corners,
but his presence on the pitch at all was due to clerical carelessness - given
that he was on loan from Newcastle to Portsmouth.
Despite being common practice with other clubs, no clause preventing him facing
us was inserted into the loan deal by United.
The Premier League subsequently altered their own legislation to automatically
exclude loan players from facing their parent clubs.
NUFC.com match
report here
2012
Haris
Vuckic made his senior bow for Slovenia as a second half substitute against
Scotland in a friendly. It finished 1-1 in Koper, with ex-Magpie Gary
Caldwell captaining the visitors for the first time.
2012 At Wembley meanwhile, former Magpie Stuart Pearce took
charge of the England senior side for the only time.
Following Fabio Capello's exit, the England U21 coach presided over
a 2-3 friendly loss to the Netherlands, handing the captaincy to SJP old boy
Scott Parker.
The visitors used future Magpie Luuk De Jong as a substitute, while
Tim Krul and Gini Wijnaldum remained on the bench.
 2020
Burnley (h)
0-0 (0-0)
Premier League
P28, 32pts, 14th/20
52,219
A second successive home draw maintained United's glacial progress
toward top-flight survival.
Steve Bruce's modified line-up were more attack-minded than previous
games, but the scoreless run stretched to four games, with just one
league win in ten.
Future Magpies Nick Pope, Jeff Hendrick and Chris Wood featured for
the Clarets.
NUFC.com match
report
1902
Bolton Wanderers (h)
4-1 (1-0)
Division One
P23, 26pts, 7th/18
Rutherford(26),
Roberts(61,79), McColl(83)
Picken(81)
12,000
17-year old Jock Rutherford made his senior bow down the left and opened
the scoring before having a hand in creating another goal.
1913
Everton (h)
2-0 (2-0)
Division One
P29, 28pts, 12th/20
Stewart(30), Shepherd(36)
25,000
Following their remarkable 6-0 win at Goodison Park earlier in the
season, United completed a league double over the Toffees.
1919 Darlington Forge Albion (h)
0-2 (0-0)
Wartime
Hafekost(0-1),
Clark(75)
23,000
The Magpies were deservedly
beaten in this Northern
Victory League fixture by
the side that would later be
known as just Darlington.
 1924
Everton (a)
2-2 (2-0)
Division One
P32, 34pts, 9th/22
Cowan(8), McDonald(30)
Chadwick(46), Cock(90)
30,000
Holding a 2-0 half
time lead, United left with
only a point after Wilf
Chadwick halved the arrears
straight from the kick-off in
the second half and Jack Cock
levelled in the last minute at
Goodison.
 1930
Hull City (h)
1-1 (1-0)
FA Cup 6th Round
Lang(26)
Alexander(57)
63,486
The Second Division Tigers were managed by former Magpies favourite Bill
McCracken and had eliminated Manchester City in the previous round, deservedly
gaining a replay in this ill-tempered Gallowgate tie.
 1939
Tottenham Hotspur (h) 0-1 (0-1)
Division Two
P31, 35pts, 5th/22
Hall(5)
18,500
A first half effort from
Albert Hall gave the visitors
both points and completed a
win double over United for the
Cockerels.
 1947
Sheffield United (a)
2-0 (2-0)
FA Cup 6th Round
Bentley(20pen), Milburn(28)
46,911
This Quarter Final win
over the top flight Blades put
Second Division Newcastle into
the last four of the
competition for the first time
since 1932.
Newsreel
footage is online here
1952
Huddersfield Town (h)
6-2 (3-1)
Division One
P31, 37pts, 5th/22
Mitchell(11,69), G.Robledo(16),
Milburn(30,82pen,84)
Kelly(25), Davie(75)
51,394
Having put six goals past Charlton Athletic in their previous home game,
Huddersfield were hit for another half dozen at SJP - Town's Blyth-born
goalkeeper earning praise for preventing his side sustaining a heavier
defeat.
Following this victory, United left for a week-long training camp at
Brighton before their FA Cup tie at Portsmouth.
1958
Aston Villa (h)
2-4 (2-2)
Division One
P30, 23pts, 19th/22
Bottom(13),
Mitchell(43pen)
Smith(9),
Hitchens(16,90+1), Dugdale(89)
40,135
Seemingly set to
collect a point that would help their relegation fight, United were rudely
awoken by two late Villa goals.
1958 Over at Bloomfield Road meanwhile, Newcastle Reserves defeated
Blackpool 3-2 thanks to a brace from Len White and Tommy Casey's penalty
conversion.
Stan Seymour was in attendance and White was promptly recalled to the senior
side, scoring 12 times as United narrowly stayed up.
 1967 Scotland U23s beat their England counterparts 3-1 at SJP
before 22,097 fans.
Liverpool's Tommy Smith scored an 80th minute penalty for
England, who included United's Pop Robson (for his first U23 cap) and future Magpie
David Ford.
Scotland scorers were Jim McCalliog, Peter Cormack and Newcastle's Jinky Jim
Smith.
 1969
West Ham United (a)
1-3 (0-2)
Division One
P29, 26pts, 15th/22
Davies(87)
Brooking(2), Peters(14), Hurst(88)
26,336
Having debuted in the previous game, Gordon Hindson and Arthur
Horsfield kept their places for this Boleyn loss.
 1980
Watford (h)
0-2 (0-1)
Division Two
P31, 36pts, 6th/22
og(Barton)(44), Jenkins(78)
23,091
ITV's
"Shoot" cameras were
on hand to preserve a David
Barton own goal for future
generations to mock.
Hornets goalkeeper was
Eric Steele, who had a spell
at Gallowgate without ever
being called into first team
action.
Youtube footage is online here
 1986
Arsenal (h)
1-0 (0-0)
Division One
P29, 45pts, 10th/22
Roeder(81)
22,085
Glenn Roeder scored against the side who had released him as a schoolboy,
getting on the end of John Bailey's free kick to beat John Lukic at the
Gallowgate End.
 1988
Southampton (a)
1-1 (0-0)
Division One
P28, 37pts, 10th/21
O'Neill(84)
Clarke(48)
13,380
A midweek trip to The Dell, with Northern Ireland striker Colin Clarke
putting the Saints ahead in the second half.
Peter Jackson then felled Matthew Le Tissier in the area but Clarke skied his
spot kick and the home side were then punished by his fellow countryman, Michael O'Neill.
The young striker took a perfect through ball from Paul Gascoigne before
shooting past future
Magpie goalkeeper John Burridge to earn Willie McFaul's side a point.
Meanwhile, a young Saints striker was banging them in for the juniors and
had scored on his England U16s debut. He would make his club debut soon after at Chelsea, and
end up being Newcastle's all-time leading goalscorer...
Youtube
footage is online here
 1997
Southampton (h)
0-1 (0-0)
Premier League
P27, 48pts, 4th/20
Le Tissier(56)
36,446
That bloke from the Channel Islands tormented Newcastle once again,
slipping down
to fourth spot after failing to score at home for the first time all season.
 2000
Newcastle U18s exited the FA Youth Cup
in the quarter-finals, beaten
1-2 by Boro in front
of 7,702 fans at the
Riverside.
United's Welsh youth international
striker Kevin Gall equalised
before Gerrard
Robinson won it for Boro.
2001
United reserves beat
Middlesbrough 3-0 at
Billingham Synthonia with
ex-England bosses,
Venables and Robson looking on.
Jamie Coppinger,
Diego Gavilan (on his 21st
birthday) and Colin McMenamin
netted.
NUFC.com match report
 2003
Chelsea (h)
2-1 (1-1)
Premiership
P28, 55pts, 3rd/20
og(Hasselbaink)(31), Bernard(53)
Lampard(37)
52,157
Fat Eddie Murphy bulleted a Nobby Solano cross past Carlo Cudicini to put
United ahead, only for Frank the Lamp Junior to quickly shin in a leveller.
Olivier Bernard then chipped home a
glorious winner for the hosts, for whom Jonathan Woodgate debuted, two months after signing from Leeds
United.
NUFC.com
match report
2006 United's
youngsters made it to the FA
Youth Cup semi-finals, beating Brighton and Hove Albion 3-2
on penalties at SJP.
After 120 scoreless minutes, Albion scored their first two kicks while Andy Carroll and Callum Little missed two of our first three,
Dean Critchlow netting the other.
The visitors then missed their next three while James Troisi and Rob Cavener scored our last two to set up a
two-legged semi-final against Manchester City.
2007 Newcastle
reserves lost away from home for the first time all season, beaten 0-3 by Manchester United at the Ewen Fields ground of non-league Hyde
United.
Alan Smith continued his comeback for the hosts, while
Newcastle's Dutch-born striker Frank Wiafe Danquah debuted at
this level when appearing as a substitute.
NUFC.com match report
 2008
Blackburn Rovers (h) 0-1 (0-0)
Premier League
P28, 28pts, 13th/20
Derbyshire(90)
50,796
Kevin Keegan's wait for a win in his second stint as Magpies boss
lengthened to seven league and cup games
Michael Owen missed numerous chances, future Magpie Zurab Khizanishvili played his
part and SJP old boy Brad Friedel was a formidable obstacle between the posts.
A third successive SJP victory for Rovers also extended their remarkable record
of eight straight wins on Tees, wear & Tyne.
NUFC.com match report
 2009
Bolton Wanderers (a)
0-1 (0-0)
Premier League
P27, 28pts, 15th/20
Gardner(47)
20,763
Echoes of North Western capitulations at Wigan and
Blackburn were evident at the Reebok, as the Magpies succumbed to a
further bout of M62 travel sickness.
Highlight of the day was the arrival behind the away section of a Mr P.Reid - who
responded to the inevitable abuse in the manner of an Alsatian dog
with an elastic band wound tightly round his privates....
NUFC.com match report
2013 A short but sweet statement on the official website confirmed the departure of forward
cum crime wave, Nile Ranger:
"Newcastle United can confirm that Nile Ranger has today left the
club by mutual consent."
Ranger finally took his leave from Tyneside after a career punctuated by a series of ill-disciplined
incidents and court outings.
Incredibly, he managed 62 senior appearances (12 starts) scoring three
goals since signing back in July 2008.
 2014
Hull City (a)
4-1 (2-0)
Premier League
P28, 43pts, 8th/20
Sissoko(10,55), Remy(42), Anita(90+2)
Davies(46)
24,903
United notched up a seventh away
victory of the season in emphatic style, breaking their KC Stadium
duck and completing a century of Premier League wins on the road.
Alan Pardew made the headlines after a touchline clash with David Meyler ended in the Newcastle
manager head-butting the Tiger.
He later received a £60,000 fine and seven game stadium ban.
NUFC.com match report
2019 The U23s won 1-0 under lights at Fulham's Motspur Park
to maintain their promotion playoff hopes.
Jonjo Shelvey played for an hour to get some much-needed match
pratice and scored the goal that gave United a fourth successive
victory in Premier League 2.
NUFC.com
match report
2021
For the third successive season, Reading reserves
returned to
Berkshire
with
three points collected on Tyneside.
Their 2-1 victory came at Little Benton, both sets of players gathering round the centre circle to
hold a minute's silence for Glenn Roeder before kick-off.
The Royals were two-up after 25 minutes and although Stan Flaherty
gave United hope shortly after the interval, United couldn't add to
that.
NUFC.com
match report
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