Brentford (h) Ballot ended
Leicester City (a) ST sale now, 13pts
Man United (h) Ballot opens Mon 17.03, Noon
Palace (h) Ballot opens Mon 24.03, Noon

U21s:
Cup woe for 
ten man Mags 

Heaton Stannington  3  Newcastle U21s  0

Newcastle U21s saw their hopes of retaining the Northumberland Senior Cup end at the semi-final stage on Tuesday, when they were deservedly eliminated by their Northern Premier League East hosts.

1,652 fans were at Grounsell Park for a one-sided encounter in which the Magpies failed to provide any threat at full strength and were fortunate not to lose by a greater margin after going down to ten men.

United were without a trio of forwards: Sean Neave on first team duty the previous night, Josh Donaldson out and Ben Parkinson working his way back to fitness.

With Garang Kuol also omitted from the squad, the visitors seldom enjoyed any possession in the final third of the field and never recovered from falling behind.  

Stan took a 15th minute lead through Leighton Hopper, before two bookings for Scott Bailey resulted in a red card for the Magpie midfielder just before the interval.

Striker Bailey Adamson smashed home a shot to double the lead just after the hour before substitute Alfie Marriott fired in a late third to confirm Newcastle's heaviest defeat in this competition since 2004.

Stan will face Morpeth Town in the Senior Cup final at SJP on a date yet to be confirmed.

Team: Harris, R.Powell (Al.Harrison 59), Craggs (Bloomer 71), Bailey, Heffernan, C.Thompson, Palmer (Fitzgerald 59), Stanton (Finneran 46), Brayson, Turner-Cooke, Emerson. Sub n/u: Taylor

Booked: Bailey

Sent off: Bailey

HSFC: Brass, Evans (Groves 78), Shepherd, Stephenson, Turnbull (Marriott 81), Capewell, Payne (Burn 68), Slaughter, Adamson (Taylor 73), Walker, Hopper (Lamb 46). Sub n/u: None.

Referee: Nick Vincent

Crowd: 1,652

2024/25:
North Eastenders!

West Ham  0  Newcastle  1

Match action is online here

Following predictable defeats at Manchester City and Liverpool, Newcastle's European hopes were revived by victory at one of their favourite venues on Monday.

A close-range effort by Bruno Guimaraes divided the two sides after an instantly forgettable encounter when only the three points that lifted Eddie Howe's side back into sixth position ultimately mattered.  

The Magpies have now lost just once in eight visits to the London Stadium, this success their 150th Premier League away win - and twelfth against the Hammers.

The hosts almost got off to the perfect start; Tomas Soucek receiving a pass from Mohammed Kudus in front of goal with 44 seconds on the clock, only to hoist his shot way over Nick Pope's crossbar.

The goalkeeper was one of three changes from the side eliminated from the FA Cup by Brighton, getting the nod over Martin Dubravka.

Back came Jacob Murphy and Bruno at the expense of the suspended Anthony Gordon and Lewis Miley, while 17 year-old striker Sean Neave was named on the bench for the first time in a Premier League game.

Graham Potter's side had beaten Arsenal and Leicester City in their previous two league fixtures, but their initial eagerness here soon gave way to a listless display befitting a mid-table side badly lacking firepower.

Harvey Barnes tested Alphonse Areola with a first-time flick from Kieran Trippier's centre on 20 minutes and tried his luck with a header soon after, but it lacked power and the goalkeeper got a hand to it.

That trio of opportunities proved to be the high points of an opening 45 minutes as low-key as the atmosphere.

Nothing much changed after the break as the green and white clad visitors struggled to create shooting chances and the supply lines into the box were barren.

That all changed just after the hour though, when Murphy pinged a centre across the six yard box from the right that Maximilian Kilman diverted towards his own goal - Areola pulling off a notable stop and Alexander Isak unable to direct the rebound on the target.

Newcastle were ahead two minutes later; Barnes playing a ball in from the edge of the box at the second attempt for Bruno to force home from close in - three years to the day that he got off the mark for the club with that memorable back-heeled effort at Southampton. 

A speedy VAR check disproved claims by home players that Isak had shoved Kilman in the back as the cross was played, contact made but the defender toppling over far too easily.   

And that really was that: the Hammers ending up with two strikers on the field who have caused Newcastle harm previously in the shape of Danny Ings and Evan Ferguson, but precious little in the way of quality deliveries that allowed them to threaten Pope's goal.

What feels like an important victory was a tough watch at times, with what looks like the essence of the team to face Liverpool hardly pulling up any trees, but they look to have avoided any further ailments or incidents.

The manner of the success won't fill Arne Slot's lot with any fear but hopefully PSG can meddle with his plans on Tuesday night at Anfield in the Champions League. 

This result means that Howe's team will arrive at Wembley on Sunday boasting a 100% record in London during 2025: PL victories at Spurs and West Ham book-ending the Carabao Cup success at Arsenal.

Full report to follow.

Team: Pope, Trippier, Livramento, Burn, Schar, Guimaraes (Longstaff 88), Tonali, Joelinton, J.Murphy, Barnes (Willock 79), Isak (Wilson 79).
Subs n/u: Dubravka, Targett, Krafth, Miley, Osula, Neave. 

Booked: Burn

While Joelinton avoided the booking that would have prompted an automatic two game PL ban, Dan Burn's caution moves him two yellow cards of the same punishment.

Both players now have four PL games to negotiate before those threats are lifted.

Goal: Guimaraes 63 

WHUFC: Areola, Cresswell (Ferguson 59), Kilman, Todibo (Mavropanos 65), Scarles, Alvarez (Soler 65), Ward-Prowse (Ings 84), Soucek (Lucas Paqueta 65), Wan-Bissaka, Kudus, Bowen.
Subs n/u: Fabianski, Guilherme, Emerson, Rodriguez. 

Crowd: 62,463 including 3,000 away fans.

England boss Thomas Tuchel was in attendance while former Magpie and Hammer Marlon Harewood was engaged in club ambassador duties for the hosts. 

Eddie Howe: 

"Massive win, not our best game, but one of our best games. 

"It’s a difficult ground to play at, a difficult team to play against but we dug in, we were disciplined. We were everything defensively that we haven’t been in recent weeks.

“We defended our goal magnificently. We’ve had a challenging week and it was a brilliant response.

"All the big ingredients you need to be a successful team. Need to win when the game is tight and find a way to get over the line. We defended really well after the first three minutes which were a bit scary. Deserved win."

On Harvey Barnes:

"I thought Harvey (Barnes) had his moments and his assist for the goal was a top-quality cross. He's capable of those decisive moments. So really pleased for him and Bruno to get the goal.

On the goalkeepers:

"It's the same in any position, you look for the best man in the job - you take form, training and everything into consideration. We do that for every position. We have tough calls to make.

"Everyone has to be ready because football has a way of surprising you continually. We need the whole squad focused on Sunday now and everyone has to be ready to perform."

On what the victory means:

"We needed the players to empty the tank, to give everything to win this game and show that we are still competitive and to give ourselves belief. You only truly get belief from winning. You can prepare as well as you can but the winning is the final missing piece.

"(Victory) Will do us the world of good. Also for our league table position, today was vital."

Referee: Michael Salisbury - first Toon game of the season for the Lancashire whistler, last seen taking charge of the 2-2 Premier League home draw with Bournemouth in February 2024.

VAR: Alex Chilowicz

Stats: 

Newcastle sit seven points and four places ahead of where they were last season after 28 games, 47 points and sixth compared to 40 points and tenth in 2024.

Bruno Guimaraes scored his 20th goal for United, all but one of which have come in the PL. He now has three to his name this season.

Newcastle recorded their seventh PL away win of the season, one more than they managed in 2023/24. 

They have only won more games on the road in a 38 game PL campaign three times in 27 seasons (nine in 2001/02 and eight in both 2011/12 and 2022/23).

The Magpies remain unbeaten in their white and green change kit after five outings: 1-1 at Bournemouth, 0-0 at Everton, 1-1 at Crystal Palace, 4-0 at Ipswich Town and now 1-0 at West Ham.

Newcastle are now unbeaten in their last six visits to the London Stadium and have lost just one of their eight visits to that venue.

Magpies @ Hammers - PL era:
(2017/18 onwards at London Stadium)

2024/25 Won 1-0 Guimaraes
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

NUFC Monday night PL away games*:

Oct 2011 Stoke City (a) won 3-1
Mar 2012 Arsenal (a) lost 1-2
Sep 2012 Everton (a) drew 2-2
Dec 2012 Fulham (a) lost 1-2
Aug 2013 Manchester City (a) lost 0-4
Sep 2013 Everton (a) lost 2-3
Apr 2014 Arsenal (a) lost 0-3
Sep 2014 Stoke City (a) lost 0-1
Apr 2015 Liverpool (a) lost 0-2
Sep 2015 West Ham (a) lost 0-2
Mar 2016 Leicester City (a) lost 0-1
Oct 2017 Burnley (a) lost 0-1
Apr 2018 Everton (a) lost 0-1
Nov 2018 Burnley (a) won 2-1
Feb 2019 Wolves (a) drew 1-1
Apr 2019 Arsenal (a) lost 0-2
Nov 2019 Aston Villa (a) lost 0-2
Jul 2020 Brighton (a) drew 0-0
Jan 2021 Arsenal (a) lost 0-3
Feb 2021 Chelsea (a) lost 0-2
Mar 2024 Chelsea (a) lost 2-3
Mar 2025 West Ham (a) won 1-0 

* not including festive Mondays

Results before Wembley SF & F  - all-time:

1923/24 Aston Villa (a) lost 1-6 D1
1931/32 Portsmouth (a) lost 0-6 D1
1950/51 Manchester United (a) lost 0-2 D1
1951/52 Aston Villa (h) won 6-1 D1
1954/55 Spurs (a) lost 1-2 D1
1973/74 Burnley (a) drew 1-1 D1
1975/76 Bolton Wanderers (n) won 2-1 FA
1997/98 Blackburn Rovers (a) lost 0-1 PL
1998/99 Blackburn Rovers (h) drew 1-1 PL
1999/00 Bradford City (h) won 2-0 PL
2022/23 Liverpool (h) lost 0-2 PL
2024/25 West Ham (a) won 1-0 PL

Newcastle recorded their 150th PL away win and the twelfth at West Ham, drawing level with Spurs as the most fertile ground(s) for the Magpies.

The Magpies kept their first clean sheet in seven PL fixtures since a 3-0 home win over Wolves in January.

Latest PL results:

Sat 08.03.2025:
Nottingham Forest 1-0 Manchester City
Brighton & Hove Albion 2-1 Fulham
Crystal Palace 1-0 Ipswich Town
Liverpool 3-1 Southampton
Brentford 0-1 Aston Villa
Wolves 1-1 Everton

Sun 09.03.2025:
Chelsea 1-0 Leicester City
Spurs 2-2 Bournemouth
Manchester United 1-1 Arsenal

Mon 10.03.2025:
West Ham 0-1 Newcastle

Carabao Cup:
Fans unite to attack Wembley price hike

Ahead of Sunday's Wembley Final, the Newcastle United Supporters Trust (NUST) and the Liverpool FC group Spirit of Shankly have penned a joint letter to the EFL regarding Carabao Cup Final ticket pricing.

Read that online here 

Giveaway:
Cup trio honoured

Following the recent Anthony Gordon badge issues, new designs from Magpin capture Jacob Murphy, Sandro Tonali and Alexander Isak celebrating goals that helped the Magpies to reach Wembley this season.   

These are all available separately online here and we have a set of three badges to give away. 

To stand a chance of winning, send your answer to this question via email to [email protected] by 9am on Wednesday March 12th, subject line of Magpin. 

Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali signed for AC Milan in 2020 from which other Serie A side? 

No age limit, open to anyone anywhere in the world but delivery only to UK addresses. One entry per person.

Loan lads:
Temps 

Magpie loan watch:

Harrison Ashby (QPR)
Harrison wasn't called into action on Tuesday as the R's went down 1-2 at Boro in the Championship.

Alex Murphy (Bolton Wanderers)
A forgettable night for the defender, conceding the penalty kick that put Bristol Rovers ahead at the Memorial Ground in League One on Tuesday.

Withdrawn on 68 minutes with the Trotters trailing 1-2, they ended up losing 2-3.

Max Thompson (Chesterfield)
The Spireites scored four goals without reply at Salford City in League Two on Tuesday, with Max remaining unused on the bench.

James Huntley (Spennymoor Town)
Buxton (a) National League North, Wednesday.

Charlie McArthur (Carlisle United)
There was no place for the defender in the squad as the Cumbrians lost 0-1 at Harrogate Town on Saturday - a result that leaves them bottom of League Two.

Joe White (MK Dons)
The midfielder played for the first 77 minutes of a 2-1 home win over Morecambe in League Two on Saturday, coming off when the scoring was complete.

Travis Hernes (AaB):
Sunday saw the midfielder play 81 minutes of a 1-4 home loss to Midtjylland in Superliga, going off with his side trailing 1-3.

Miodrag Pivas (Willem II)
Another unused substitute selection came on Sunday, in a 2-3 home defeat by Urecht in the Eredivisie.

Vakhtang Salia (Dinamo Tblisi):
The 17 year-old forward completed the first 71 minutes of Thursday's Erovnukli Liga season-opener, a 2-1 home win over Samgurali. He was yellow-carded.

Next up is an away game against Lokomotiv Tblisi on Monday in the Erovnuki Liga.

Ex-Mags:
Mitro/Psycho latest

Former Magpie Aleksander Mitrovic is currently under observation in a Riyadh hospital after concerns over a rapid heartbeat were raised over the weekend.

Now 30 and playing in Saudi Arabia, the Serbian striker made a scoring return from a hamstring injury for his current club Al-Hilal on Friday.

News of Mitrovic's hospitalisation follows that of fellow SJP old boy Stuart Pearce, who was rushed to a facility in Canada last Monday, March 3rd.

The 62 year-old suffered a medical emergency during a flight from Las Vegas to London Heathrow, the plane diverting to make an emergency landing in St. Johns. 

Pearce remains in hospital but is conscious. No further details of the medical emergency have been released.

U18s:
Potters punished

Newcastle U18s  4  Stoke City U18s  1

Having put four goals past Wolves last weekend, the U18s repeated the feat against Stoke City at a sunny Little Benton on Saturday morning to win their third successive league game.

In-form striker Kacey Wooster made it five goals in just three league games, confidently dispatching his 25th minute penalty kick after City's Ben Sheaf nudged Kyle Fitzgerald in the area.

And it was Fitzgerald who got the second two minutes after the interval with a shot from the edge of the box.

The Potters pulled one back in the 62nd minute when United failed to clear their lines and Oghi Enabulele fired beyond goalkeeper Will Anderson.

The young Magpies restored their two goal advantage after 75 minutes when Fitzgerald beat Ben Chivers at his near post - his third goal in two starts at this level since signing from Galway United earlier this year.

United got a slightly fortunate fourth five minutes into added time, substitute Matthew Taylor seeing his shot strike a defender and loop over the goalkeeper.

Turkish midfielder Baran Yildiz made his debut at this level as a late substitute, a month after the 18 year-old completed a permanent switch from Genclerbirligi. 

Team: Anderson, Bloomer, Durrant, Johnson, Epia (Craggs 65), Cogdon, Fitzgerald, Harper, Wooster (Yildiz 86), O'Donovan (Taylor 65), Ferreira (Waddani 80).
Sub n/u: Jones.

Booked: Bloomer, Anderson, Durrant, Fitzgerald.

U21s:
Second string success

Boro U21s  0  Newcastle U21s  2

Match report

2025/26:
ST price rise confirmed

NUFC have announced 2025/26 season ticket prices and while some other PL clubs have frozen their charges, a 5% increase on standard adult prices will apply at SJP - hardly a shock given current PSR pressures, but a further unwanted drain on resources for supporters.

Season ticket holders who were on the long-term price freeze deals that have all now expired will see 2025/26 ticket prices increase to the standard pricing level. 

As an example, adult 1892 Club tickets will increase from £635 (£33.42 per game) to £1,083 (£57 per game).

There's no increase in junior ticket prices again and the current range of concessionary prices will continue to be offered - that's in contrast to several other PL clubs who have axed price categories such as Young Persons.

A new 12 month interest-free direct debit schedule will appear in place of the previous eight month option.

ST holders currently paying via Direct Debit will be contacted by email to confirm payment details and auto-renewal will apply.

Other ST holders can renew their seats online via the club website from Mon 10.03.2025 @ 10am until Fri 21.03.2025 @ 5pm. 

(Emails sent out to ST holders who pay in a single instalment reference a payment date of late April).

Find full details online here

Domestic home cup scheme ticket pricing will remain unchanged from the 2024/25 rates as follows: 

CC: £20 & £25 adults / £10 & £15 others 
FA: £30 & £35 adults / £15 & £20 others

Details of how to join the cup schemes and the latest dates to do so is yet to be announced.

In the event that European qualification is achieved, no indication as to the ticket prices has been given. 

There's no mention of what memberships or single PL game prices will be next season for those purchasing via ballots or member general sale.

PS: There's no mention of any change in current season ticket policy for new applicants - with none available to purchase and no mention of any queueing system.

PPS: There's also nothing to suggest that the rumoured relocation of away sections will actually become a reality, with consequent knock-on effects for home fans.

Fundraiser:
Charity auction  

Bidding in the latest Percy Hedley Foundation charity auction is now underway, with a variety of signed NUFC-related items available to bid on:

Find the auction online here

Bidding closes at half time in Sunday's final.

Monies raised help to benefit the work of the Percy Hedley Foundation in the region, supporting various initiatives to improve the lives of disabled people.

Update:
Financial results 

NUFC have now released their latest financial results, for the year ending June 30th 2024.

The club's revenues have increased from £140.2m in 2021, £180m in 2022 and £250.3m in 2023 to £320.3m.

Find the results online here

PS: Regarding SJP, the financial report doesn't give any  clues as to the club's intentions, saying only that they "continue to explore a range of options in relation to potential enhancement or expansion of St James' Park or the development of a new stadium."

Similarly there's no clarity on whether an enhanced training ground or a move to a new site is pending.

FA Cup:
Newcastle 0 VAR 2

Newcastle  1  Brighton  2  (aet)

Match report

Premier League:
Home game tickets 

Ticket sale details for future Newcastle home games:

Wed 16.04.2025 Crystal Palace (h) 7.30pm
Member Ballot opens Mon 24.03.2025, Noon
Member Ballot closes Tue 25.03.2025, Noon
Ballot winners notified Wed 26.03.2025 by 11am
Ballot winners seat selection opens Wed 26.03.2025, Noon, closes Fri 28.03.2025, Noon
ST forwarding opens Fri 28.03.2025, 4pm
Member General Sale from Mon 31.03.2025, 10am

Sat 26.04.2025 Ipswich Town (h) 3pm
Member Ballot opens Mon 31.03.2025, Noon
Member Ballot closes Tues 01.04.2025, Noon
Ballot winners notified Wed 02.04.2025 by 11am
Ballot winners seat selection opens Wed 02.04.2025, Noon, closes Fri 04.04.2025, Noon
ST forwarding opens Fri 04.04.2025, 4pm
Member General Sale from Mon 07.04.2025, 10am

Unlikely lad:
Old boy makes 
Rams return 

Almost a year since his last appearance as a loanee for Sheffield Wednesday, former Newcastle midfielder Jeff Hendrick has signed for Derby County.

The 33 year-old Ireland international began his senior professional career at the Rams, making over 200 appearances between 2009 and 2016.

Hendrick's return to Pride Park follows the arrival of John Eustace as first team manager - the pair playing in the same Derby side between 2013 and 2015. 

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 gone past the £15K mark thanks to donations from supporters and well-wishers across the planet.

The latest club board report details the position here

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