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Latest:
Gordon injury concern
Ruled out of Newcastle's next game as he
completes a three match club suspension, Anthony Gordon got some
pitch time for England in the closing stages of Friday's 2-0 home victory
over Albania.
However he quickly picked up what was described as a hip injury, spending
much of his 16 minutes on the field hobbling and receiving further treatment
at full time.
The extent of the problem is still to be ascertained, but Gordon's
participation in Monday's England meeting with Latvia looks in serious
doubt.
Howe's
hoppings:
Town Moor -
register now
Update: NUFC confirm that access to
the Moor will be from 1.30pm on Saturday March 29th and that the event will
end at 8pm.
Alcohol won't be allowed, no parking will be provided and it's standing only
- no seating (an area accommodating wheelchairs will be set aside but must
be pre-booked).
Whether there will be anything further on the day than this stage-managed
event - with the players presented to the crowd from a stage - is unclear.
How the squad will arrive on the Moor is also yet to be confirmed.
From NUFC, Friday:
Newcastle United will celebrate the club’s historic Carabao Cup Final
victory with a free open-air event on Saturday 29th March.
Supporters will get the chance to see
Eddie Howe and the first team players with the cup for the first time since
last Sunday’s famous win at Wembley.
Set around a large main stage on the
Town Moor, adjacent to the Great North Road, the open-air event will be free
to attend. Supporters are asked to register their interest to assist with
planning.
It will feature a DJ, live band, ‘Road
to Wembley’ highlights, a screening of the full cup final and special
guests.
The team will then proudly lift the
Carabao Cup on stage – presenting the club’s first domestic trophy for
70 years to the city.
The celebrations will close with a
spectacular show from club partner Sela and further event details will be
published ahead of the show.
Fans will have the opportunity to
register interest until midnight on Sunday 23 March as follows:
Season ticket holders from 1pm Friday
Members from 3pm Friday
Public from 10am Saturday.
You must have a Newcastle United account
to register your interest. Registration is one per supporter number. Adults
will be able to add one junior ticket to their registration with the adult
supporter number.
Registrations must be submitted
here. No email/ telephone/ in-person registrations can be
accepted.
Registering your interest does not
guarantee you access to the event. Further details will follow to those that
register their interest with the club.
A list of road closures can be found here
FAQs are here
Premier
League:
Live TV delay
Hopes that the Premier League would stick
to their own published timetable and confirm TV rescheduling for matchweek 35
on Friday proved to be misplaced.
That leaves Newcastle fans left hanging on to finalise travel plans for the
visit to Brighton & Hove Albion on the early May Bank Holiday Weekend of
May 5th.
For once, there are no scheduled rail engineering works directly impacting
travellers from the North East.
Internationals:
National service
Country calls for current Magpies:
Thanks to ToonBroon for the pic
Dan Burn, Tino Livramento, Anthony Gordon (England):
Fri 21.03.2025 Albania (h) won 2-0 WCQ
A second Wembley start in just five days for
Burn, who played the full game and hit the crossbar with a header following
a corner kick late in the first half.
Gordon appeared as a 74th minute substitute and Livramento remained on the bench.
Burn became the 43rd player to earn a senior cap for England while a Magpie
and the seventh full England international currently on the books at
Gallowgate.
Mon 24.03.2025 Latvia (h) Wembley WCQ
Isaac Hayden (Jamaica):
Fri 21.03.2025 St.Vincent (a) Arnos Vale GCQ
Wed 26.03.2025 St.Vincent (h) Kingston GCQ
Alex Murphy (Ireland U21s):
Fri 21.03.2025 Scotland (n) lost 0-2 FR
Defeat for the Irish at Pinatar with defender Alex completing the full game.
Mon 24.03.2025 Hungary (n) Pinatar FR
Leo Shahar (England U18s):
Fri 21.03.2025 Czech Rep (n) drew 2-2 FR
The full back was an unused replacement in Portugal.
Sun 23.03.2025 France (n) Portugal FR
Tue 25.03.2025 Portugal (a) Portugal FR
Sandro Tonali (Italy):
Thu 20.03.2025 Germany (h) lost 1-2 NLPO
Despite marking his return to the San Siro by firing the hosts ahead on nine
minutes, the United midfielder ended up on the losing side after a 90 minute
shift.
That's now two goals in three games for the Azzurri and 22 senior caps in
total for the 24 year-old.
Sun 23.03.2025 Germany (a) Dortmund NLPO
Bruno Guimaraes, Joelinton (Brazil):
Fri 21.03.2025 Colombia (h) won 2-1 WCQ
Victory in Brasilia came with Bruno in the starting lineup and completing 78
minutes, while Joelinton arrived as a 28th minute substitute and lost
possession outside his own area in the build-up to Colombia's goal.
A caution for Bruno means that he'll be suspended for Brazil's meeting with
Argentina next week.
Wed 26.03.2025 Argentina (a) Buenos Aires WCQ
Martin Dubravka (Slovakia):
Thu 20.03.2025 Slovenia (h) drew 0-0 NLPO
It finished scoreless in Bratislava, Dubravka posting a clean sheet after
completing the game.
Sun 23.03.2025 Slovenia (a) Ljubljana NLPO
Odysseas Vlachodimos (Greece):
Thu 20.03.2025 Scotland (h) lost 0-1 NLPO
The Magpies custodian was an unused substitute in Piraeus as Greece lost to
a penalty conversion.
Sun 23.03.2025 Scotland (a) Hampden NLPO
William Osula (Denmark U21s):
Thu 20.03.2025 Poland (n) drew 3-3 FR
The Danes and the Poles shared six goals in Antalya but the Newcastle
forward had already dropped out of the squad - no official reason was given.
Mon 24.03.2025 Italy (a) Cittadella FR
Rory Finneran (Ireland U17s):
Wed 19.03.2025 Belgium (n) lost 0-1 ECQ
A narrow defeat for the Irish youngsters in the Polish town of Gryfice, with
Rory playing the full match.
Sat 22.03.2025 Poland (a) Koszalin ECQ
Tue 25.03.2025 Iceland (n) Gryfice ECQ
Lewis Miley (England U19s):
Wed 19.03.2025 Wales (a) won 2-0 ECQ
England made a successful start to their Euro Elite qualifying campaign with
victory in Bangor.
Lewis completed the entire game, coming close with one first half shot when
the tie was still scoreless.
Sat 22.03.2025 Turkey (n) Connah's Quay ECQ
Tue 25.03.2025 Portugal (n) Connah's Quay ECQ
Alexander Isak (Sweden):
Sat 22.03.2025 Luxembourg (a) Luxembourg FR
Tue 25.03.2025 Northern Ireland (h) Stockholm FR
Travis Hernes (Norway U21s):
Mon 24.03.2025 Czech Republic (n) Pinatar FR
Latest:
Wor Flags
fundraiser
A trio of magnificent prizes are on offer
in a raffle taking place to raise funds for the Wor Flags fan
group.
Up for grabs are a signed match-worn Dan Burn shirt, a signed Alexander Isak
shirt and a Carabao Cup Final shirt signed by the Wembley squad.
Tickets cost £5 each and can be bought online here
now. Closing date is 5pm on Sunday March 30th.
As ever, all funds raised will go towards the cost of staging future
displays at NUFC games.
Carabao
Cup:
It's Wor Cup!
Liverpool
1 Newcastle 2
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Update:
Rob removed
Former Newcastle goalkeeper Rob Elliott
has left his position as manager of Crawley Town, with the club 22nd in
League One and likely to be relegated.
His assistant Louis Storey - himself a former Magpie reserve defender - has
assumed interim charge.
Elliott's exit from the Broadfield Stadium means that two former Gateshead
bosses are currently unemployed - Mike Willamson also clubless after leaving
Carlisle.
Giveaway:
Wembley winner
New stocks of the
ever-popular Ferdinand reversible bucket hat have now reached
Football Bobbles and are available to purchase here
now.
We had one up for grabs and asked you to predict the final score in
Sunday's Carabao Cup Final.
There were multiple correct entries
meaning that a random draw was required to decide the hat winner - and that
produced the name of Anthony Owens.
2025/26:
Pre-season
rumours
Following recent claims of a possible pre-season visit to Hong
Kong by Newcastle United, the Straits Times has written
that the Magpies are one of several clubs in talks to play games in Singapore
this July.
The newspaper also names Arsenal and AC Milan plus one further
unidentified club as possible participants in kickabouts at the
55,000 capacity National Stadium.
Asian media reports earlier this year also linked Arsenal and AC
Milan (plus Spurs) with pre-season games played in the Kai Tak
Stadium in Hong Kong.
Talk of a pre-season visit to Celtic on July 19th for Eddie Howe's
side has done the rounds for some time now.
NSC:
Senior Cup @ SJP
This season's Northumberland Senior Cup
Final between Heaton Stannington and Morpeth Town will take
place at Gallowgate on Wednesday May 14th.
The game will be a 7.30pm start.
U18s:
Youngsters on form
There's no competitive fixture this coming weekend for Newcastle
U18s, delaying their efforts to extend a current four game
winning run in the league.
Chris Moore's side return to action on Saturday week (29th) when
Everton visit Little Benton - United beaten 2-3 by them on
Merseyside earlier in the season.
Victory over the Toffees would make it five in a row for the
youngsters for only the fourth time in the current youth league
format that was adopted back in 2004.
The young Magpies racked up five game winning runs during February
2014 and March 2018; their longest sequence to date coming in
December 2008 when eight successive U18 league victories were
recorded.
U1 9s:
Texas
test for Toon
Newcastle begin their U19 Dallas Cup campaign against reigning
Super Group champions Sao Paulo, facing the Brazilians in the Cotton
Bowl on Sunday April 13th.
The remainder of United's opponents in the week-long tournament are still to
be confirmed, Real Madrid, Eintracht Frankfurt, Botafogo and Monterrey among
other clubs competing in that age group.
The original Cotton Bowl Stadium opened in 1930 and had a maximum capacity
of 75,000. It hosted six matches during the 1994 World Cup Finals.
Loan lads:
Temps
Magpie loan watch:
James Huntley
(Spennymoor Town)
A 1-0 home victory over Needham Market in National League North on
Saturday was achieved with another brief late appearance from the
bench by James.
Moors return to action at home to bottom side Farsley Celtic on Saturday,
seven points shy of the playoffs.
Charlie McArthur
(Carlisle United)
Bromley (h) League Two, Saturday.
Max Thompson
(Chesterfield)
Harrogate Town (h) League
Two, Saturday.
Joe White
(MK Dons)
Cheltenham Town (a) League Two, Saturday.
Travis Hernes
(AaB):
Viborg (h) Danish SuperLiga, Friday March 28th.
Vakhtang Salia
(Dinamo Tblisi):
Gareji (h) Georgian Erovnukli Liga, Friday March 28th.
Harrison Ashby
(QPR)
Stoke City (a) Championship, Saturday March 29th.
Alex Murphy
(Bolton Wanderers)
Blackpool (a) League one, Saturday March 29th.
Miodrag Pivas
(Willem II)
Almere City (h) Eredivisie, Saturday March 29th.
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 until Fri 21.03.2025 @ 5pm.
Find full details online here
2024/25:
Brentford
(h)
The Magpies return to Premier
League action on Wednesday April 2nd, when Thomas Frank brings his
Bees to Gallowgate for a non-televised 7.45pm start.
This will be only the eighth time that the two clubs have met in top-flight
competition, United winning five and drawing one of the first six before
Brentford notched up their maiden success in West London last
December.
Results from
PL games played while Newcastle were at Wembley left Eddie Howe's side sixth
in the table on 47 points, with Brentford six points and five places behind
that having played a game more.
Team: Anthony
Gordon will serve the third and final game of his suspension, while Sven
Botman and Lewis Hall remain sidelined following surgery.
Injury victim Jamaal Lascelles is nearing a return to the squad a year after
his most recent appearance.
Coral rate this game as follows:
NUFC win 4/6
The draw 10/3
BFC win 12/5
New customers receive a £20 bet when staking £5 (T's & C's apply).
Find those
markets online here
BFC: Fabio Carvalho remains out but Michael Kayode, Mathias Jensen,
Igor Thiago, Josh Dasilva and Aaron Hickey could all return.
Since a 1-2 loss at Chelsea last December, Brentford are unbeaten on the
road in the PL: a 0-0 draw at Brighton followed by wins at Southampton
(5-0), Palace (2-1), West Ham (1-0), Leicester (4-0) and Bournemouth (2-1).
Referee: tbc
VAR: tbc
Latest PL fixtures:
Tue 01.04.2025:
Arsenal v Fulham (7.45pm)
Wolves v West Ham (7.45pm)
Nottingham Forest v Manchester United (8pm) TNT
Wed 02.04.2025:
Bournemouth v Ipswich Town (7.45pm)
Brighton & Hove Albion v Aston Villa (7.45pm)
Manchester City v Leicester City (7.45pm)
Newcastle v Brentford (7.45pm)
Southampton v Crystal Palace (7.45pm)
Liverpool v Everton (8pm) Sky
Thu 03.04.2025:
Chelsea v Spurs (8pm) Sky
UK TV: None
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Overseas TV: To follow
UK Radio: TBC (if any)
Local Radio: Live on BBC Radio Newcastle
Hospital Radio: Radio Tyneside commentary is accessible free of
charge in local hospitals via Spark Media.
Buses: The Go North East X50 football service from the Metro
Centre will be in operation. Details here
Metro: No scheduled alterations.
Rail: No scheduled alterations.
Roads: The
Tyne Bridge refurbishment programme is underway, with one lane in each
direction closed at all times until further notice.
That will lead to congestion and delays, especially with the ongoing closure
of the Gateshead Highway closure. 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:
Bees in Toon - all-time:
2023/24 won 1-0 Wilson (PL)
2022/23 won 5-1 Bruno 2, Murphy, Almiron, og (PL)
2021/22 drew 3-3 Lascelles, Joelinton, ASM (PL)
2016/17 won 3-1 Clark, Gayle 2 (Ch)
2001/02 won 4-1 Ameobi, Bellamy 3 (LC)
1992/93 won 5-1 Kelly, Bracewell, Clark 2, Lee (D1)
1954/55 won 3-2 Curry, Hannah, Mitchell (FA)
1947/48 won 1-0 Woodburn (D2)
1934/35 lost 2-5 Gallantree, Kelly (D2)
Premier
League:
Home game tickets
Ticket sale details
for future Newcastle home games:
Brentford/Manchester United/Palace - see RHS column
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
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NUFC Box Office: 0344 372 1892
Future STs: No additional sale, none
planned, no waiting list in operation.
2025/26 ST prices online here
SJP seating plan
online
here
(to read this, right click to save and zoom)
Away ticket
transfers are possible between 72 hours and five hours before kick-off (times
can occasionally vary).
Home ticket transfers are possible between three weeks and one hour
before kick-off.
More info online
here
Away tickets: The PL-wide £30 away ticket price cap for adults applies in 2024/25.
Away ticket FAQ is online
here
Sat 29.03.2025 U18s v Everton (h) @ Little Benton, 12.30pm. U18 Premier
League.
Mon
31.03.2025 U21s v Nottingham Forest (a)
@ Loughborough University, 7pm. PL2.
Note new date.
Wed 02.04.2025 Brentford (h)
@ SJP, 7.45pm. Premier League. Member general sale
now. ST forwarding/resale now.
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. SOLD OUT.
Allocation: tbc. Live on Sky Sports.
Fri
11.04.2025 U21s v Manchester City (a)
@ Joie Park, 7pm. PL2.
Sat 12.04.2025 U18s v Leeds United (h) @ Little Benton, Noon. U18 Premier
League.
Sun 13.04.2025 Manchester United (h)
@ SJP, 4.30pm. Premier League. Ballot winner seat selection
closes Fri 21.03.2025, Noon. ST forwarding Fri 21.03.2025, 4pm. Member
General Sale Mon 24.03.2025, 10am. Live on Sky Sports.
Sun 13.04.2025 U19s v Sao Paulo (Brazil) (n) @ Cotton Bowl Stadium, 8pm
local time. U19s Dallas Cup Super Group.
Wed 16.04.2025 Crystal Palace (h)
@ SJP, 7.30pm. Premier League. Member Ballot opens Mon
24.03.2025, Noon, closes Tue 25.03.2025, Noon. Ballot winners notified Wed
26.03.2025 by 11am. Winners seat selection opens Wed 26.03.2025, Noon,
closes Fri 28.03.2025, Noon. ST forwarding Fri 28.03.2025, 4pm. Member
General Sale Mon 31.03.2025, 10am.
Sat 19.04.2025 Aston Villa (a) @ Villa
Park, 5.30pm. Premier League. ST holder sale now, 23 points. £30 adults, £29.50 seniors/U21s, U14s £22.
Allocation: tbc. Live on Sky Sports.
NUFC live on TV:
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: By 21.03.2025 overdue
MW36: Between 24.03.2025 & 28.03.2025
MW37: Between 31.03.2025 & 04.04.2025
MW38: Following MW37
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Other events @ SJP:
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).
Thu 21.08.2025 ECL playoff 1L
Thu 28.08.2025 ECL playoff 2L
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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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21st March |
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Born Or Died:
1877 John Hope Peddie born, Glasgow.
(1897-1902)
Newcastle's original cult centre forward was nicknamed "Jock"
and signed from Third Lanark for the sum of £135, debuting in a 1-0 away win
against Newton Heath in November 1897.
His diminutive size proved to be no obstacle to a prolific goalscoring record
and he is recorded as possessing a fearsome shot.
The second half of the 1898/99 season saw Peddie net in seven successive
matches, a record that was subsequently matched by Paul Goddard and Les
Ferdinand.
Leaving SJP for Manchester United, Peddie later moved on to Plymouth Argyle and
returned to Scotland with Hearts.
He emigrated to the USA and settled in Detroit, passing away in 1928.
1933 John Hall born, Ashington.
(1992-2007 Chairman, Director)
Profile to follow
1967 Malcolm Allen
born, Deiniolen, Wales. (1993-95)
Striker who had an unsuccessful trial at Manchester United aged
13 before joining Watford in 1983 - scoring a hat trick in his
trial for the youth side with Hornets boss Graham Taylor watching.
Captaining Watford against Newcastle in the 1985 FA Youth Cup Final, Allen was
in and out of their first team in the next three years (with a brief spell
at Aston Villa in 1987) before joining Norwich City.
The most successful time of his career in terms of goals scored and appearances
made then came at Millwall between 1990 and 1993 - although the knee injury
that was ultimately to force his retirement sidelined him for almost a year.
Allen made a hurried move to Newcastle on the eve of the 1993/94 season, after
Peter Beardsley fractured a cheekbone in a clash with Neil Ruddock during
Ronnie Whelan's testimonial match at Anfield.
Debuting in our first Premiership game at home to Spurs in August 1993, Malcolm
netted seven times in the opening months of the season, with his first
earning our debut Premiership win at home to Everton.
He also rounded off a fine night at SJP with the last goal in a memorable 4-2
victory over Sheffield Wednesday when United donned their blue change kit.
The return of Beardsley saw Malcolm drop out of the first team picture and a
knee injury saw him undergo several operations in an unsuccessful bid to for
match fitness.
What proved to be the final senior game of his career came from the bench in a
home meeting with Spurs in May 1995 - over 18 months after his previous
appearance.
By then though, Malcolm's off-field life was overshadowing his career and after
losing his licence for a drink-driving offence, he was also investigated by
the police over a counterfeit cash operation.
Spending time in a treatment facility paid for by United in a bid to control
his drinking, Allen attempted to extend his career with Aberystwyth Town and
became the FAW North Wales football development officer.
A second drinking driving conviction though saw him lose that job, serve a
three year driving ban and do 250 hours community service that saw him
calling bingo numbers for a Watford OAP group, barely a year after playing
Premier League football.
Stints playing and coaching at a number of clubs followed,
including Stevenage Borough, Colney Health, Molesey, Letchworth Town
and Edgware Town. He also worked at North Hertfordshire College, Newcastle College and Spurs.
Drink driving convictions in both 2004 and 2008 book-ended a 2006 court
appearance, but he received only a suspended sentence then for assaulting a
woman in a fight.
Forced to resign from a TV punditry role for the BBC in Wales after the 2008
offence, Malcolm subsequently took up a similar post on the S4C channel's "Sgorio"
programme, commentating and also coaching his former club Llanberis for a
documentary series.
Allen published his autobiography in Welsh during 2010 and recounted the ups
and downs of his life in an S4C documentary "Cyfle Arall" ('another
chance") in 2014.
A Welsh international, Allen won 14 caps between 1986 and 1993 (his final game
coming against Romania while a Magpie) and scored three goals.
1971 Hélder Marino Cristóvão
born, Luanda, Angola.
(1999-2000)
Portuguese international defender signed on loan from Deportivo
La Coruna following injuries to both Alain Goma and Marcelino.
Making his debut in a 2-1 home win over Spurs in November 1999, Helder was
paired with Nicos Dabizas and proved to be a steady, solid and unspectacular
performer.
His one moment in the spotlight came in our first visit to the Stadium of
Plight, when his header put us 2-0 ahead - although the game ended in a 2-2
draw.
After returning to Spain, Helder moved on to play for Benfica, Paris St.Germain
and Greek side Larissa before hanging up his boots.
Later coaching in Portugal with Estoril and Portimonense, he oversaw Benfica's
seond team between 2013 and 2018.
And following stints in Saudi Arabia with Al-Nassr and Ettifaq, January 2020
found him taking charge of Slovakian side FC DAC 1904.
In June 2021, Helder was appointed at newly promoted Al-Hazem FC in the Saudi top division but he was sacked in November with the club bottom of the league.
He was appointed by Ismaily SC, placed last in the Egyptian Premier League, in September 2022. His contract was terminated hours later, allegedly due to misinformation presented on his curriculum vitae by his agent.
1996 James Morgan born, North Shields.
(2012-14)
Full back who appeared for United's U15s in the Singapore
Lion City Cup during 2011 and joined the Magpies the following year.
Debuted at U18 level in a 0-4 home defeat by Spurs during August 2012, James
then his U21 bow in a 2-2 draw with Fulham at Craven Cottage in October
2013.
However, injury problems curtailed Morgan's season and he accepted a scholarship at Lees–McRae College in Banner Elk, North Carolina,
USA - playing for their soccer team, the Bobcats.
2000 Matthew Longstaff born, Rotherham
(2015-23)
Midfielder who joined Newcastle's Academy from
North Shields Juniors, debuting for the U18s in January 2016 and
stepping up to the reserves within 12 months.
Facing Football League sides for United's second string in EFL Trophy ties
during the 2018/19 campaign, Matty soon had an opportunity to showcase his
potential on a wider stage.
Named in the senior squad by U23 coach Ben Dawson for pre-season games in
China, Matty caught the eye of new boss Steve Bruce and a clutch of friendly
outings included a fine strike against St. Etienne.
He memorably stretched that same Gallowgate End net in October, marking his
Premier League bow from the bench with the goal that beat Manchester United.
And Matty repeated the feat at Old Trafford on Boxing Day - although the
hosts then replied four times.
A third senior goal came in an FA Cup home replay victory over Rochdale, but
by then contractual issues were clouding his future, belatedly agreeing a new
deal.
After signing that however, Matty found himself largely exiled from the
senior squad - to an even greater extent than brother Sean - reduced to
occasional U23 games.
A loan move to Aberdeen in August 2021 proved to be fairly disastrous, with
Dons boss and former Magpie Stephen Glass reluctant to select Matty.
Officially returning to Tyneside in early 2022, Longstaff was then loaned
back out to League Two side Mansfield Town, where he benefited from regular
starting selections and scored in three successive games ahead of his 22nd birthday.
Loaned out to League Two side Colchester United,
he damaged his ACL on Boxing Day and returned to Tyneside for treatment.
Undergoing surgery, Matty remained with United to complete his rehabilitation
after becoming a free agent that summer.
Agreement was then
reached on a two year deal with MLS side Toronto FC in February 2024 and he
supplied the assist for the only goal on his debut against Charlotte FC the
following month.
The younger brother of fellow Magpie Sean, Matty's South
Yorkshire birthplace is due to his father David living in the area while
playing professional ice hockey for Sheffield Steelers.
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1896 Manchester City (h)
4-1 (3-0)
Division Two
P25, 30pts, 5th/16
Wardrope(7), Thompson(2-0), Lennox(3-0), Collins(52)
Davies/Morris?(4-1)
12,000
The Magpies gained revenge for a 2-5 away defeat earlier in the
season.
1903 Grimsby Town (a)
0-1 (0-1)
Division One
P26, 20pts, 17th/18
Hall(5)
4,000
1908 Birmingham (a)
1-1 (1-1)
Division One
P30, 37pts, 2nd/20
Howie(35)
Tickle(15)
20,000
1914 Tottenham Hotspur
(a)
0-0 (0-0)
Division One
P31, 29pts, 14th/20
20,000
1925 Leeds United (h)
4-1 (2-1)
Division One
P36, 45pts, 2nd/22
McDonald(4,59), Harris(19,82)
Wainscoat(45)
19,000
United remained unbeaten at home since October.
1931 Portsmouth (a)
2-1 (2-0)
Division One
P34, 32pts, 11th/22
Lang(2), Bedford(5)
Easson(66)
17,000
1934 Manchester City
(a)
1-1 (1-0)
Division One
P34, 30pts, 17th/22
Leighton(1-0)
Wright(85)
14,000
Ex-Magpie amateur Norman Wright marked his debut
with what proved to be his only senior goal for the Citizens.
1936 West Ham United
(a)
1-4 (1-1)
Division Two
P32, 32pts, 13th/22
Wilson(30)
Simpson(32),
Marshall(65,70), Ruffell(1-4)
40,000
Victory for the
hosts left them top of the table, but they fell away to finish fourth, missing out on promotion.
 1953 Derby County (a)
2-0 (0-0)
Division One
P34, 31pts, 12th/22
G.Robledo(83,86)
19,741
The Rams were weakened by an injury to centre half Norman Nielson after
just 12 minutes at the Baseball Ground.
In pre-substitute days, the South African was posted out to
the left wing for the rest of the game.
Two late George Robledo strikes won it for United, the Chilean
nodding home Bobby Mitchell's near post cross before running on to
George Hannah's flick and shooting past Ray Middleton in the home goal.
 1959 Arsenal (h)
1-0 (1-0)
Division One
P34, 33pts, 13th/22
Curry(12)
32,774
United bounced back from a 1-5 loss at Old Trafford to overcome the
Gunners for what was only a second home success in six games.
They were aided in that quest by Arsenal's Gordon Nutt, who missed
scoring chances from close range on no less than three occasions.
 1970
Stoke City (h)
3-1 (1-0)
Division One
P37, 41pts, 6th/22
Robson (16pen,60),
Davies(75),
Ritchie(52)
28,485
After the exertions of the Fairs Cup campaign, a
weakened United side beat the Potters to consolidate sixth
spot in the table.
Newcastle were without Bob Moncur, Frank Clark, David Craig,
Jimmy Smith, John McNamee, Ron Guthrie and John Craggs.
 1973 Bologna (Italy)
(h)
1-0 (1-0)
Anglo Italian Cup
Gibb(20)
15,220
After winning away at Roma, our unbeaten run in this competition
continued despite the dismissal of Malcolm Macdonald.
 1974
Nottingham Forest (n) 1-0 (1-0)
FA Cup 6th Round Replay
Macdonald(30)
31,373
After the first tie at SJP was declared void by the FA
after crowd trouble, the two sides had met again at the
neutral venue of Everton's Goodison Park.
However a goalless draw meant that a replay was required
and this was again staged at Goodison. This time a
semi-final spot against Burnley was secured by a typical
Malcolm Macdonald strike in the first half.
There was more controversy, though, when
ref David Smith ordered a Forest free-kick to be retaken.
The first effort had found the net but Smith ordered the
retake for Paul Richardson's ungentlemanly conduct in
stepping over the ball and laying it into Ian Bowyer's
path.
 1981
Shrewsbury Town (a)
0-1 (0-0)
Division Two
P34, 33pts, 13th/22
Turner(61)
4,975
Our second-ever visit to Shropshire again ended in defeat at
Gay Meadow.
 1987
Manchester City (a)
0-0 (0-0)
Division One
P30,
26pts, 22nd/22
23,060
A stupifyingly boring draw on a sunny day at Maine
Road; Paul Stephenson missing the best of our chances.
 1990
Bradford City (a)
2-3 (1-1)
Division Two
P35, 57pts, 4th/24
McGhee(38pen), og(Aizlewood)(63)
Abbott(27), Mitchell(53), Woods(77)
10,364
This midweek fixture at Valley Parade is remembered
for a "hand jive" signal given by Mickey Quinn to the Toon
fans, as he trudged off the field to jeers.
Youtube
footage is online here
 1992
Grimsby Town (a)
1-1 (1-1)
Division Two
P38, 43pts, 19th/24
Sheedy(41)
Cunnington(1)
11,613
Alleged midfielder Darron McDonough debuted after his
transfer from Luton Town.
Striker Mickey Quinn was the centre of attention at Blundell
Park, scoring a goal chalked off for a non-existent foul and
eating a pie thrown on to the field.
The Mariners took the lead in the opening seconds of the game,
while many Toon fans were still outside, fighting to gain admission to
the dilapidated stadium.
Youtube
footage is online here
2003
After much speculation, Ipswich Town
midfielder Darren Ambrose was on Tyneside to seal a £2.5m deal. Town Chairman David Sheepshanks
admitted:
"The sale is a
necessity in our current situation and the matter is largely out of our
hands."
2007
A
1-3 home loss to Sheffield United extended the Reserves' winless
run to eight games, despite them taking an early lead through
Matty Pattison.
NUFC.com match
report
 2009 Arsenal (h)
1-3 (0-0)
Premier League
P30, 29pts, 18th/20
Martins(58)
Bendtner(57), Diaby(64), Nasri(67)
49,972
A 23rd minute
penalty miss from Obafemi Martins was to prove crucial, although he
speedily replied when the visitors went ahead.
Steven Taylor then limped off (Sebastian Bassong had done so before
half-time) and Arsenal scored against ten men.
After seeing his side win on
Tyneside for the first time in four attempts, Gunners boss Arsene Wenger
commented:
"I like the people here and the consistency of the support. I
hope they stay up."
This was the end of Chris Hughton's second caretaker spell
at SJP - Alan Shearer and Iain Dowie in charge for the next game two
weeks later.
NUFC.com match
report
2011
The
reserves lost 1-2 to
Manchester United behind closed doors at Darsley Park.
Future Magpie flop Gabriel Obertan scored two and Michael
Richardson one, while James Perch was dismissed for tangling with Ravel Morrison, who
also saw red.
NUFC.com
match report
2014
Newcastle U21s lost 2-5 to Liverpool at
Anfield, Callum Roberts and Rolando Aarons on target for the visitors.
NUFC.com
match report
 2015
Arsenal (h)
1-2 (0-2)
Premier League
P30, 3pts, 12th/20
Sissoko(48)
Giroud(24,28)
50,544
A
first home goal against the Gunners since Cheick
Tiote's unforgettable strike in 2011 to seal a 4-4 draw wasn't enough
to earn a point.
Trailing 0-2 at the break, Moussa Sissoko roused SJP with a fine shot but
an improved second half showing failed
to prevent a third consecutive loss.
NUFC.com match
report
2022 Newcastle
U23s
lost 1-2 at Stoke City, denting their PL2 playoff hopes.
0-2 down at the interval and down to ten men after Charlie Wiggett's red card, United reduced the arrears through a Jay Turner-Cooke
penalty conversion.
NUFC.com match
report
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