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OUT FA Cup:
Newcastle 0 VAR 2
Newcastle 1 Brighton 2
(aet)
 Newcastle crashed out of the FA Cup in extra-time
after the intervention of VAR saw Anthony Gordon sent off and Fabian
Schar's late winner ruled out at St. James' Park on Sunday
afternoon.
Gordon will now miss the Carabao Cup Final unless his red card is
overturned on appeal and Schar's fabulous volley was ruled to be
millimetres offside thanks to the newly-adopted semi-automated technology.
Had both incidents happened in a previous round of this competition, Newcastle would be
quarter-finalists and Gordon would be
available to face Liverpool at Wembley, having missed the 2023 final
when he was cup-tied.
As it is though, Eddie Howe now faces a repeat of the scenario two years ago
when a straight red card for Nick Pope in the Premier League resulted in his
suspension for the Carabao Cup Final.
The Magpies boss also has to contend with a team looking lethargic and
uninspired for long periods of matches, something that sadly seems to be in
our collective DNA when counting down to Wembley trips.
Six changes from the side beaten at Anfield in midweek confirmed our level
of intent, but the intensity just wasn't there despite Alexander Isak's 22nd minute penalty
getting the hosts off to a decent start.
The Swede then burst through to ripple the Leazes End net again on 32
minutes, but was rightly denied by a raised offside flag and VAR
confirmation.
The visitors equalised just before half-time when former Magpie Yankuba
Minteh - who had earlier given away the penalty by fouling Tino
Livramento - hit an effort that flew in
off Kieran Trippier's boot to level the tie.
Clear chances were rare at either end after the break, substitute Joe Willock
missing a header in front of goal that
should have put United ahead.
However, it looked like Fabian Schar had taken his side into the
last eight when he volleyed in a 93rd minute free-kick until VAR ruled the top of Schar's
torso to be marginally offside, halting celebrations and ensuring
that an extra 30 minutes would be played.
By that point both sides were down to ten men with Gordon and Tariq
Lamptey shown red cards by referee Anthony Taylor.
The whistle had gone for an offside long before Gordon and Jan Paul
van Hecke tussled for the ball after 83 minutes, the Dutchman throwing himself to
the ground clutching his face.
That prompted VAR to tell Taylor to show Gordon a red card for an
innocuous two-handed shove on the side of van Hecke's face.
The referee was clearly taking advice in his ear after giving the
offside against Isak and preparing for the restart.
Newcastle will inevitably appeal against the sending off but with
contact clearly made by the brainless Gordon, the decision seems likely to stand.
Albion's red followed eight
minutes later; Lamptey shown a second yellow for a foul on Jacob
Murphy that resulted in the free kick that Schar volleyed home in vain.
Both sides had made their full quota of replacements before
extra-time and with Joao Pedro limping for Albion, United looked
more likely to find a winner.
That changed when Albion substitutes Solly March and Danny Welbeck combined in the
114th minute; the 34 year-old lifting the ball over Martin Dubravka at the
Leazes End with Livramento playing him onside.
Former mackem striker Welbeck also struck the winner
in the Premier League meeting here last October but we were our own worst
enemies again, sloppy in possession and ultimately outsmarted by mediocre
opposition.
Pushed into the forward line, Dan Burn fired a fierce shot across goal that could have
taken the tie to penalties had it hit the target, but the damage was done
earlier on another calamitous afternoon.
With Isak and Trippier limping off, Livramento ailing and Lewis Hall already
sidelined, this defeat ended up as a double cup disaster for United -
crashing out of the FA Cup and left short-handed for the Carabao Cup.
Full match report to follow.
Team: Dubravka, Trippier (Targett 69), Schar, Burn,
Livramento, Joelinton (Willock 56), Tonali, Miley (Guimaraes 56),
Barnes (Murphy 56), Isak (Wilson 86), Gordon.
Subs n/u: Pope, Krafth, Longstaff, Osula.
(Lewis Hall was missing due to an ankle injury picked up at Anfield
in midweek, while Sven Botman wasn't deemed ready and was also omitted from
the squad).
Booked: Joelinton.
Sent off: Gordon 83 - violent conduct.
Goal: Isak 22 (pen).
BHAFC:
Verbruggen, Lamptey, Van Hecke, Webster, Estupinan (Wieffer 80),
Baleba (Gomez 69), Hinshelwood, Minteh (Gruda 69), Rutter (Welbeck
80), Mitoma (March 90+1), Joao Pedro.
Subs n/u: McGill, Adingra, Ayari, Cashin.
Sent off: Lamptey 90+1 - second yellow.
Booked: Lamptey, Webster, Baleba, Gomez.
Goal s:
Minteh 44,
Welbeck 114.
Crowd: 51,566.
Albion sold around 1,100 tickets.
Among the crowd was former favourite Tino Asprilla.
Eddie Howe said after the game:
"It's a tough one for us to take. It was very bitty, a real physical
game for us.
"It had everything with the
red cards as well and extra-time. We thought we'd won it at the end.
"We had a couple of players
feeling the effects of the game. Tino (Livramento) ended up
not being able to contribute so, in some respects, we were down to
nine.
"I thought the other
substitutes did really well and gave us a bit more energy, but it
was a really tough, physical game for both teams.
"We could have done better,
of course we could.
"I’m desperately disappointed to have lost. It was a tough
contest, both teams gave everything, there were a lot of emotions.”
On the red card:
"I’ve only seen it live, so it’s very difficult to form an
opinion. From what I saw on the pitch, I don’t know what Anthony’s
intention was, but I’m sure it wasn’t to harm the player or get the
red card.
"In that moment, I don’t know quite what’s happened, so I
have to review it properly before forming my opinion.
"To be honest, I wasn’t aware initially (that it would rule
Gordon out of the final). My focus was so absorbed on the game
and trying to win. If that is the case, then I’m desperately
disappointed for him and for the team.
"Knowing the player, I know there’s no malice intended there. Of
course, we’ll reserve the right to put in an appeal. If we analyse
the incident and feel there’s grounds for that, then we will do it
without hesitation.
"I don’t think you’ll allow me for it not to be a distraction, to a
degree. But I think it’s most important what we discuss internally.
We’ll review the incident first, then we’ll have a discussion with
Anthony to make sure that he’s okay.
"If Anthony is missing the game, then of course that would be a big
blow to us. But as always, when someone suffers a misfortune in that
way, it’s someone else’s opportunity. That’s what we have a squad
for, and that’s what we have very good players for.
"We have to look at it that way, and I’m sure Anthony would want us
to look at it that way. I’m sure, in his absence, he would want us
to carry on, be really strong and try to win the game."
On Alexander Isak:
"Alex just felt a bit of general tightness. I don’t
think it was an injury, it was just general tightness, but we felt
as though he had to come off."
On Tino Livramento:
"Tino was clearly
struggling, although I think it was cramp more than an injury. He
was limited, and that limited us a lot, although I thought the
players around him covered that really well.
On Kieran Trippier:
"Kieran felt his back, so we were navigating a lot of problems
through that game that we hope don’t have long-term consequences
for us because we have such a small squad.”
On Sven Botman:
"Sven was close, but he did light training (on Saturday)
and didn’t feel 100% confident in his body. So, we decided not to
risk him. We still hope that he can play a part either in our next
game or the game after.
"We’re desperate to get him back fit because he’s such a
big player, but we couldn’t take the risk with him if he wasn’t
100% fit.”
On Lewis Hall:
"It’s an ankle problem that Lewis picked up after the
Liverpool game. He didn’t really recover well. He felt pain, so he
had a scan and now he’s been to see a specialist.
"We’re awaiting further news. There’s no timescale on that
at the moment.”
Referee:
Anthony Taylor (Cheshire).
Taylor again had a hand in Newcastle's Carabao Cup Final chances, adding
Gordon's red to the one he gave Nick Pope against Liverpool before
the 2023 Final.
Although he gave the decisions, the 21st century version of
Trelford Mills was VAR official
Graham Scott.
Taylor himself is very far from
blameless however; an eccentric performance seeing some obvious
bookings missed and a succession of soft decisions made.
This was Taylor's third Newcastle game of the
season following from the 3-1 PL win at
Nottingham Forest and 3-0 PL home victory over Aston Villa.
VAR was
used at all eight
Fifth Round ties and
referees announced decisions after reviewed incidents, as was the case in
the latter stages of the Carabao Cup.
Semi-Automated Offside Technology was also in operation (except at
Championship side Preston North End) the first time this system has been used in competitive matches in
English football.
Stats:
Alexander Isak now
has 22 goals in all competitions for the season, three less than his
total in 2023/24.
Newcastle were eliminated from the FA Cup during extra time for the
first time since the 2020/21 season - a 0-2 loss at Arsenal in the
Third Round.
There have been six ties between the two sides in this competition, with
the Magpies winless since 1930:
2024/25
lost 1-2 (h) Isak R5 (aet)
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:
2024/25 Brighton (h) lost 1-2 (aet)
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
The last Fifth Round tie in this competition the Magpies had lost at SJP
before today was the 2-3
defeat by Manchester United in 1990.
Seagulls @ SJP - all-time:
2024/25 lost 1-2 Isak (FA) (aet)
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 results/fixture:
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 (aet) (5-4 pens)
Manchester City 3-1 Plymouth Argyle
Sun 02.03.2025:
Newcastle United 1-2 Brighton (aet)
Manchester United 1-1 Fulham (aet) (3-4 pens)
Monday 03.03.2025:
Nottingham Forest v Ipswich Town (7.30pm) ITV4
Quarter Final draw:
Fulham v Crystal Palace
Preston North End v Aston Villa
Bournemouth v Manchester City
Brighton v Nottingham Forest or Ipswich Town
This defeat means that Newcastle will have no game between Sunday
March 16th (Liverpool at Wembley in the Carabao Cup Final) and
Wednesday April 2nd (Brentford at home in the Premier League.
A warm weather training camp in Saudi Arabia is planned after the
Carabao Cup Final for those players who won't be away on
international duty.
The possibility of a postponement for the Ipswich PL home game on
Saturday April 26th remains while they are in the FA Cup - that's
also semi-final weekend.
And finally, our exit from the competition means that the PL visit
to Arsenal on or around Sunday May 18th will now go ahead - the FA
Cup Final takes place on Saturday May 17th, with no PL fixtures that
day.
U21s:
Comeback
complete
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
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 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 contesting 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.
Sunday saw England defeat
Denmark 7-3 at Pinatar, with the Magpies trio all named on the
bench. MIlls definitely got some pitch time and scored once.
England's concluding game take place on Wednesday at Pinatar,
against France.
Internationals:
Call-ups
Bruno Guimaraes,
Joelinton (Brazil):
The Magpie duo are both included in an initial 52 man selection,
that will be cut down to 23 next week.
21.03.2026 Colombia (h) WCQ
26.03.2026 Argentina (a) WCQ
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
The first of this
season's Northumberland Senior Cup semi-final ties saw Morpeth Town
defeat Ashington 4-3 on penalties at Craik Park 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 and was booked in the first half before being
subbed in the 66th minute prior to the late penalty that won it for
the U's.
James Huntley
(Spennymoor Town)
Moors won 2-0 at Sutton United in an FA Trophy quarter-final tie on Saturday.
James was an unused substitute.
Travis Hernes
(AaB):
Aab played a creditable 0-0 draw at home to Superliga leaders FC Copenhagen
in the Danish Superliga on Sunday. Travis completed the entire game.
Miodrag Pivas
(Willem II)
The on-loan Magpie arrived as an 80th minute substitute at Sparta Rotterdam
in the Eredivisie on Sunday, with his side trailing 0-3. It ended
0-4.
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: Jamaal Lascelles remains out, with Lewis Hall's ankle problem
awaiting specialist attention.
There are early doubts over Tino Livramento, Kieran Trippier, Alexander Isak
and Sven Botman.
Coral rate this game as follows:
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The draw 13/5
WHUFC win 21/10
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Graham Potter's side 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 meant that they have a 11 day gap between
games before hosting Newcastle.
On home territory this season, the Hammers have lost seven, won five and
drawn two. They have recorded just two clean sheets during those
games.
Referee: tbc
VAR:
tbc
UK TV: Live on Sky Sports
The
game will be live at WonderBar in The Gate
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Rail: Scheduled disruptions
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Metro: No
scheduled disruptions
Tube: No scheduled disruptions.
The threat of strike action by ASLEF union members on the Elizabeth
Line on March 10th (and several other dates) 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.
Latest 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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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
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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.
Wed 02.04.2025 Brentford (a)
@ SJP, 7.45pm. Premier League. SOLD OUT. Allocation: 3,000. Live on Sky Sports.
Sat 05.04.2025 U18s v Stoke City (a)
@ Clayton Wood, 1.30pm. U18 Premier
League.
Mon 07.04.2025 U21s v Reading (h)
@ Whitley Park, 7pm. PL2.
Mon 07.04.2025 Leicester City (a) @ King Power Stadium, 8pm. Premier League. Ticket
sale details awaited. Allocation: tbc. Live on Sky Sports.
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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
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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
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Rugby League
Magic Weekend XVIII:
S at
03.05.2025:
Leigh Leopards
v Catalans Dragons
1.30pm
Hull KR v Salford Red Devils 4.15pm
St Helens v Leeds Rhinos 7pm
Sun 04.05.2025:
Huddersfield Giants v Hull FC Noon
Warrington Wolves v Wigan Warriors 2.45pm
Castleford Tigers v Wakefield Trinity 5.30pm
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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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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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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2nd March |
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Born Or Died:
1897 John Henry Hill born, Hetton-Le-Hole. (1928-31)
Centre half who had begun his career with Durham City before
moving on to play for Plymouth Argyle and Burnley.
Jack was a current England international when Newcastle paid £8,100 to bring
him from Turf Moor early in the 1928/29 season.
He added four more caps to his tally while at Newcastle but his time at SJP
ended abruptly after a dispute with the club's Directors.
Transferred to Bradford City in the summer of 1931, he was soon on the move
again to Hull City - later serving as manager and scout.
His final involvement with football came on the commercial side with
Scarborough after which he retired, moving to the Clydeside town of
Helensburgh. He died in 1972.
1901 James Naylor
born, High Crompton,
Lancashire. (1930-32)
A £4,000 signing from Huddersfield Town in the summer of 1930,
right half Jimmy was part of the Terriers side beaten 2-0 by Arsenal in
the FA Cup final earlier that year.
Debuting in a 2-1 opening day defeat at Sheffield Wednesday, he was initially
preferred to Roddie Mackenzie but ultimately failed to dislodge the Magpies
veteran.
Joining Manchester City in October 1932, he soon returned to first club Oldham
Athletic on loan. Later spells came with Macclesfield Town, Nelson and Wigan
Athletic.
Jimmy passed away in August 1983.
1913 John Kelly born, Hetton-le-Hole.
(1933-35)
Forward who began his career at Hetton Juniors, joining
Burnley as an amateur in 1930 (he also found employment as a butcher).
Turning professional at Turf Moor, Jack played for the first team until an
exchange deal with Newcastle during April 1933 - Tom Miller going the
opposite way.
Signed as cover for Jack Allen, Kelly's senior opportunities were limited
but he was a prolific scorer at reserve team level.
Debuting in a 1-1 home draw with Derby County in September 1933, Jack's only
first team goal came in a 2-5 to Brentford at Gallowgate almost exactly a
year later.
Joining Leeds United in a £1,150 deal in February 1935, he moved again to Birmingham
in 1938.
Kelly was on the books of Bury during the
abortive 1939/40 season that was abandoned after three games to due to the outbreak of
World War II.
Returning to live in his hometown of Hetton-le-Hole, his death was confirmed
during 2000.
1945 David Ford
born, Sheffield.
(1969-71)
Winger who began his
career at Sheffield
Wednesday and moved
to Tyneside in
December 1969,
Jackie Sinclair
going to
Hillsborough in a
part-exchange deal.
Capped twice at
England U23 level
(one of which came
against Scotland at
SJP in 1967), David
made a scoring debut
for the Magpies in a
4-0 home win over
Ipswich.
However, he faced
competition for the
number 11 shirt from
Alan Foggon and
David Young and left
after barely a year.
Another
part-exchange deal
took him from SJP to
Bramall Lane (along
with goalkeeper John
Hope) in January
1971 and brought
striker John Tudor
to Gallowgate.
David moved on to
Halifax Town in 1973
and following his
retirement worked as
a plumber in the
Sheffield area. He
was also involved in
the licensed trade.
1947 Alex Reid
born, Glasgow,
Scotland.
(1971-73)
On the books at Ibrox, although he only appeared twice for the
Rangers first team, winger Alex made his name at Dundee United and faced
Newcastle when the two sides met in the 1969/70 Fairs Cup.
Arriving at SJP in October 1971 with Ian Mitchell going to Tannadice in
exchange, Alex made his Magpies debut soon after in a 2-1 home victory over
Nottingham Forest.
Never a regular starter, Reid faded out of the first team picture in the
1972/73 season and was moved on to Greenock Morton for a fee of £20K in
October 1973.
A return to Dundee United came in 1975 but he was soon on the move again,
joining Ayr United. However a knee injury caused him to retire just a few
months later, in 1977.
Reid later emigrated
to Canada where he
settled in the
Vancouver area. It
was reported in 1998
that he took his own
life.
1979 Damien Duff
born, Ballyboden,
Ireland.
(2006-09)
Republic of Ireland international winger signed as a teenager by Blackburn Rovers, debuting
for the senior side in May 1997.
Winning a League Cup winners medal in 2001, Duff left Ewood
Park for Chelsea for £17m in summer 2003 - a year
after his headline grabbing displays at the World
Cup Finals.
However, his time at Stamford Bridge was affected by injury
- although that didn't stop him scoring against us twice and
collecting two Premiership winners' medals.
Declared surplus to requirements, a decent- looking £5m deal
was agreed and he moved to SJP in July 2006, amid claims
that both Spurs and Liverpool had tabled bids.
Duff's first appearance came in a home friendly against PSV
Eindhoven, his full United debut following in an Intertoto
Cup tie against Ventspils played in Riga.
And when he scored
his first goal in a win at West Ham soon after, the future
looking bright for Damien and United.
A damaged cartilage
at Arsenal in November sidelined him for a month however,
and he missed another six weeks after just a single comeback
game.
Returning in late January 2007, Duff showed little as Glenn
Roeder's side under-performed in the League and exited the
UEFA Cup at the hands of AZ Alkmaar.
An innocuous-looking knock during a defeat at Portsmouth
that April then kept him out of action for eight months -
although many of those present initially believed that he
just wanted to come off.
Duff's next comeback coincided with end of Sam Allardyce's
reign - with only his second toon goal against Stoke City at
SJP on the night of Kevin Keegan's return.
Reaching the end of
that season without further incident, a much reduced pace
brought some criticism of his fitness.
The benefits of a
full pre-season became apparent though in July 2008, when
Damien
hit a hat trick in pre-season at Hartlepool and looked leaner and sharper.
Again though injury
struck and he missed a month after taking a whack on the
knee in the home win over Bolton - only our second
competitive fixture of the season.
By the time Duff
returned, Kevin Keegan had made way for Chris Hughton and within a couple of games Joe Kinnear had turned
up.
Netting in front of the new United boss in a 2-2 draw at
Everton, further goals
followed against Spurs and West Bromwich Albion- before
injury again put him out of action in February 2009.
Returning for the final weeks of the season, Duff played in
all eight games Alan Shearer managed; some at emergency left back.
However, his chief contribution during was to
unwittingly deflect Gareth Barry's shot
past Steve Harper in the final game of the season at Aston
Villa - sealing our relegation fate.
Duff went on the record to claim that he was prepared
to play in the Championship for Newcastle, as he had done
following his relegation with Blackburn in 1998.
However, after just one game - during which he scored our
first goal outside the top flight since Andy Cole - he
signed for Fulham in a reported £2.5m deal.
While Michael Owen was pilloried for not pulling his
weight at SJP, seeing Duff cavorting round like a spring
lamb and scoring goals for fun at The Cottagers stuck in
the throat of this Toon fan.
However, his departure and the consequent reduction in the
wage bill/fee collected allowed Chris Hughton to retain
other high earners in his squad, to good effect.
Inevitably he scored the only goal of the game at Craven
Cottage in 2010/11 when he faced his former employers, away
fans' boos once again a precursor to the strike.
Winning the penalty for Fulham's equaliser in January 2012 -
a game they won 5-2 - that December saw yet another example
of Toon fans abusing Duff and being instantly repaid, when
he took a free kick from which the Cottagers netted their
winner.
You'd think we'd learn, wouldn't you?
Duff finally exited from Fulham following relegation from
the Premier League in May 2014 and agreed a one year deal to
play for Australian side Melbourne City.
However, serious calf and ligament damage sidelined
him and raised doubts about whether he'd be able to continue
playing.
Returning from Australia, Damien joined League of Ireland
side Shamrock Rovers on an 18 month deal, pledging to donate
all of his wages to charity.
After just nine games though, he called time on his playing
career in December 2015.
Coaching roles with Rovers - initially the U15s and then
later assisting the first team - followed, in addition to a
youth role with the Ireland national team.
Recruited by Brendan Rodgers to oversee Celtic reserves in
late 2018, he was soon promoted to the first team staff
following the replacement of Rodgers by Neil Lennon.
Named as assistant coach to Republic of Ireland head
coach Stephen Kenny in April 2020, Damien quit his Celtic post
soon after and left the Ireland role in January
2021.
Appointed manager of LOI side Shelbourne in
November 2021, he guided them to the title in 2024.
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What Else?
1895 East Stirlingshire (Scotland) (h)
6-1 (5-0)
Friendly
Smith(5), Dickson(2-0,5-0),
Thompson(3-0,5-0),
Milne(4-0)
Alexander(5-1)
1,000
It's reported that this game failed to
result in any profit for the hosts, who actually ended the day nearly £30 in
arrears!
That was due in part to the decision by some Newcastle fans to attend the
mackems v Bolton Wanderers FA Cup tie at Roker Park.
Team:
Ward, McDonald, McDermid, Creilly, Graham,
Rendell, Milne, Smith, Thompson, Dickson, Wallace.
1899 Brampton Welfare (a)
12-2 (6-0)
Friendly
(scorers in order):
Niblo, Lindsay, Harvey, MacFarlane, Stott, Higgins, Stevenson, Peddie, Harvey,
Kingsley, Ghee, Ostler
Milburn, J.Bell
1,000
Every member of the Newcastle team netted
including goalkeeper Matt Kingsley, MacFarlane the only one who headed in rather
than shooting.
The home side scored their two
goals to make it 9-1 and 10-2.
Some reports name the hosts as Brampton Athletic.
1901 Notts County (a)
1-3 (0-3)
Division One
P23, 28pts, 6th/18
A.Gardner(80)
Gee(7),
Morris(14), Warner(35)
4,000
The visitors won the toss but soon regretted the decision to let County play with
the wind behind them.
United prepared for the game at Trent Bridge with an overnight stay at
Colwick Hall.
1907 Preston North End (a)
2-2 (2-2)
Division One
P29, 42pts, 1st/20
Gosnell(5), Howie(35)
Dawson(3,36)
12,000
Without both Bill
McCracken and Colin Veitch,
league leaders Newcastle saw
their lead over Everton
shrink to five points after
being held at Deepdale.
McCracken was unavailable
due to an abcess on his arm,
while Veitch was non-playing
reserve as the Football
League faced their Scottish
counterparts at Ibrox.
 1912
Sheffield Wednesday (h) 0-2 (0-1)
Division One
P28, 34pts, 2nd/20
Glennon(27), Wright(81)
22,000
Despite dominating the
game, United found
Gateshead-born
goalkeeper Teddy Davison in
superb form for the
visitors.
The hosts were without James
Hay due to international
duty with Scotland. He
played in a 1-0 win over
Wales at Tynecastle.
1932 Blackburn Rovers (h)
5-3 (3-1)
Division One
P29, 35pts, 6th/22
J.R.Richardson(2), Boyd(17),
Allen(39,47),
Lang(5-2)
Cunliffe(15),
J.Bruton( 4-2), Talbot(5-3)
16,760
A week after netting five
goals without reply against
Watford in the FA Cup,
Gallowgate patrons were
treated to another goal-laden
afternoon, meaning the league
and cup double was still
possible.
 1935
Manchester United (a) 1-0 (1-0)
Division Two
P32, 40pts, 3rd/22
Pearson(7)
16,000
A second successive win at
Old Trafford for Newcastle -
although this was a rather
less notable occasion than the
previous one, a 7-4 success in September 1930.
 1938
Stockport County (a)
3-1 (2-1)
Division Two
P29, 30pts, 10th/22
Bowden(14,3-1), Park(16)
Reid(39)
8,629
United's first (and only)
senior visit to Edgeley Park so far
ended in victory thanks in
part to a Ray Bowden brace.
 1946
Everton (a)
1-4 (0-3)
War League
Milburn(1-3)
og(Graham)(22),
Boyes(2-0),
Wainwright(3-1),
Catterick(4-1)
54,186
One week on from winning
3-1 at SJP, the
Toffees triumphed over United
once again on a Goodison Park pitch
described by one reporter as
"ice-cum-slush-cum-mud".
1955 Nottingham Forest
(h)
2-1aet
1-1 (1-1)
FA Cup 5th Round Second
Replay
Monkhouse(25,118)
Wilson(20)
36,631
Following a 1-1 draw at
The City Ground and a 2-2
stalemate in the first
replay on Tyneside, a coin
toss saw the two teams
return to SJP for the
decisive third meeting.
Alan Monkhouse scored twice from Jackie Milburn
passes to see off second
tier Forest.
1957 Manchester City (a)
2-1 (1-0)
Division One
P33, 30pts, 11th/22
White(13),
Mitchell(80)
Barnes(75pen)
25,529
A rearguard action
including goal
line clearances from Dick
Keith and Alf McMichael
helped United to a second
Maine Road victory in three
months.
The Journal's Ken
McKenzie was unimpressed, noting that
"the poverty of Newcastle
forward play in craft and
understanding is becoming
really woeful to behold."
 1959
All Stars XI (h)
2-4 (0-1)
Friendly
Allchurch(54,74)
Fielding(3), Battye(53),
Rowley(57,90)
15,662
A football match played to aid a cricket club,
this floodlit friendly raised funds for
Northumberland CCC.
A light-hearted affair
included a blatantly offside
goal for Arthur Rowley and
two spot kicks for the hosts
given as free kicks in the
box by referee J.Elsdon of
Cullercoats.
Newcastle boss Charlie
Mitten was in the All Stars
side along with former
Magpie Frank Brennan, but
Jackie Milburn was forced to
miss out because of injury.
Team: Harvey, McKinney,
McMichael, Scoular, Scott,
Franks, Taylor, Allchurch,
White, Eastham, Wright.
AS XI:
Gray, Barnes, Powell, Boot,
Brennan, Ferrell, Fielding,
Battye, Hagan, Rowley,
Mitten.
 1963
Sunderland (a)
0-0 (0-0)
Division Two
P26, 29pts, 6th/22
62,420
A slight improvement in
the sub-zero temperatures saw the first game at
Roker Park since Boxing Day
played, pneumatic drills
and braziers used in an
attempt to break up the pitch.
United 'keeper Dave Hollins
was the hero of the day with a
fine display to repel the
dominant home side, including
a 39th minute penalty save to
deny Stan Anderson.
 1968 Sheffield Wednesday
(a)
1-1 (0-0)
Division One
P30, 39pts, 4th/22
T.Robson(48)
Whitham(52)
24,762
A
point was enough to
put Newcastle in fourth spot -
their highest placing of
the season - but a
failure to test
Wednesday's third-choice
'keeper Gary Scothorn
meant that the victory
eluded the visitors.
 1970
West Ham United (h)
4-1 (2-1)
Division One
P35, 38pts, 5th/22
Davies(8),
Robson(40),
Dyson(74), Foggon(88)
Eustace(28)
27,726
Having suffered a
first defeat in eleven
league games against
Spurs at SJP the
previous Saturday,
Newcastle took swift
revenge against the
Hammers in this Monday
night fixture.
 1974 Leeds United (a)
1-1 (0-0)
Division One
P30, 31pts, 9th/22
Barrowclough(51)
Clarke(46)
46,611
League leaders Leeds
were pegged back at Elland
Road by a Magpies side who
had taken a point off title
challengers Liverpool in
their last game.
 1977 Leeds
United (h)
3-0 (0-0)
Division One
P25, 30pts, 7th/22
Oates(51),
Burns(54),
McCaffery(57)
33,714
Newcastle's season-long
unbeaten home league record
lengthened to 13 games after
this success.
And it could have been four,
had Tommy Craig not seen a
73rd minute penalty kick
blocked by Tony Currie - the
midfielder replacing injured
goalkeeper David Harvey.
 1982
Leicester City (a)
0-3 (0-2)
Division Two
P27, 41pts, 9th/22
Lineker(42,78), Young(44)
12,497
A week after being held to
a 2-2 at the Baseball Ground
by Derby County, Newcastle were back
in the
East Midlands to be given the
runaround by a young striker
named Gary Lineker.
 1985
Watford (h)
3-1 (1-0)
Division One
P29, 36pts, 12th/22
Megson(32),
Cunningham(67), Reilly(89)
McClelland(46)
24,875
Newcastle's newly-acquired
strike force of Tony
Cunningham and George Reilly
scored their first goals
for the club - the latter just
days after leaving the
Hornets.
 1991
Leicester City (h)
2-1 (2-0)
Division Two
P30, 41pts, 12th/24
McGhee(17), Sloan(37)
Wright(49)
13,575
The only goal striker
Scott Sloan managed for the
club came in this game, as we
returned to winning ways after
successive scoreless draws at
SJP.
A chorus of boos filled
the air deep into the second
half, when the Foxes caretaker
boss left the away dugout to
retrieve the ball. His name?
Gordon Lee.
Youtube
footage online here
1999 Unloved gallic
goalkeeper Lionel Perez
returned from a brief stint at
Lyon without signing for the
French club, unfortunately.
2000 The Save our
Seats campaign lost their
court case against the club.
Fans had been removed from seats
in favour of corporate clients, despite
paying £500 for a bond that
allegedly reserved their spot
for 10 years.
The final judgment confirmed
that the small print of the
bond agreement had allowed the
club to do what the hell they
liked.
 2002
Arsenal (h)
0-2
(0-2)
Premiership
P28, 55pts, 4th/20
Bergkamp(11), Campbell(41)
52,067
Gunners striker Dennis
Bergkamp opened the scoring
with an apparent wonder-goal.
However, he subsequently
admitted what some suspected
at the time - namely that the
initial turn that left Nicos
Dabizas nonplussed had been
off the cuff - and a
tad fortunate.
NUFC.com match report
2004
Manager Bobby Robson was in
defiant mood at the press
call before his side's
UEFA Cup second leg home
against Valerenga (we'd drawn
1-1 in Oslo).
"We're in it together, from
the chairman all the way down,
to try to win this match
tomorrow night. "It won't be easy - you're not playing 11 dustbins out there, you're playing 11
athletes who can run and fight and challenge.
"Their fitness surprised me, but
they've trained and they've rested. We've played games and they haven't."
 2013
Swansea City (a)
0-1
(0-0)
Premier League
P28, 30pts, 15th/20
Moore(85)
20,405
United lost for the first time at the Liberty Stadium as a City side fresh from
winning the League Cup at Wembley completed their first PL double over us.
The cross for the winning goal was provided by former Magpie winger Wayne
Routledge.
NUFC.com match report
 2016
Stoke City (a)
0-1 (0-0)
Premier League
P27, 24pts, 19th/20
Shaqiri(80)
27,331
An 18-day break did United no good as an awful display in the
Potteries left them second bottom and in big trouble.
Malcontented Mags vented
their anger at full time, visiting defender Daryl Janmaat confronting away fans before being led away.
This would be Steve McClaren's final away game in charge.
NUFC.com match report
 2019
West Ham United (a)
0-2
(0-0)
Premier League
Rice(7), Noble(42pen)
59,910
Following successive 2-0 home wins, Newcastle were beaten by the same score at the London Stadium, visibly feeling the effects of
their third match in eight
days.
An injury to Sean
Longstaff saw him fail
to reappear for the
second half and the
in-form youngster sat
out the rest of the
season.
NUFC.com match report
 2024
Wolverhampton Wanderers (h)
3-0 (2-0)
Premier League
P27, 40 pts, 8th/20
Isak(14),
Gordon(33), Livramento(90+2)
52,206
Eddie Howe celebrated his 100th Premier League career victory
as United made a timely return to their trademark pressing game,
ending a winless four game run at Gallowgate with their first home
success of 2024.
NUFC.com match report
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