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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:

Alexander Isak (Sweden):
Sat 22.03.2025 Luxembourg (a) lost 0-1 FR
Alex started the friendly in Luxembourg with the home side taking a surprise lead in the 24th minute. That was the only goal of the game and Alex was subbed after an hour.

Tue 25.03.2025 Northern Ireland (h) Stockholm FR

Lewis Miley (England U19s):
Sat 22.03.2025 Turkey (n) Connah's Quay ECQ

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.

Tue 25.03.2025 Portugal (n) Connah's Quay ECQ

Vakhtang Salia (Georgia U19s):
Sat 22.03.2025 Slovakia (h) won 2-0 ECQ
Vakhtang started the game in Tbilisi and was booked shortly before being subbed in the 82nd minute when his side were leading 1-0.

Wed 19.03.2025 Poland (h) lost 0-3 ECQ
Defeat in Tbilisi with the on-loan Magpie was omitted.

Tue 25.03.2025 Montenegro (h) Tbilisi ECQ

Rory Finneran (Ireland U17s):
Sat 22.03.2025 Poland (a) won 2-0 ECQ
Rory played the full game in Koszalin with Benfica's Jaden Umeh scoring both goals in the second half.

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.

Tue 25.03.2025 Iceland (n) Gryfice ECQ

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

Thanks to ToonBroon for the pic

Isaac Hayden (Jamaica):
Fri 21.03.2025 St. Vincent (a) drew 1-1 GCQ
Hayden played the full game in Arnos Vale.

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

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

Sandro Tonali (Italy):
Sun 23.03.2025 Germany (a) Dortmund NLPO

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.

Martin Dubravka (Slovakia):
Sun 23.03.2025 Slovenia (a) Ljubljana NLPO

Thu 20.03.2025 Slovenia (h) drew 0-0 NLPO
It finished scoreless in Bratislava, Dubravka posting a clean sheet after completing the game.

Odysseas Vlachodimos (Greece):
Sun 23.03.2025 Scotland (a) Hampden NLPO

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.

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

Match action

Match report

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.

U19s:
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)
Moors returned to action at home to bottom side Farsley Celtic and won comfortable 4-0. James came on at hlaf-time.

Charlie McArthur (Carlisle United)
Charlie is away on International duty with Scotland's U21s as Carlisle beat Bromley 2-1 at Brunton Park in League Two on Saturday.

Max Thompson (Chesterfield)
It was goalless in League Two on Saturday as Harrogate Town visited the SMH Group Stadium. Max was on the bench.

Joe White (MK Dons)
Joe started the game at Cheltenham Town in League Two on Saturday and was substituted in the 88th minute. The only goal of the game came from the visitors in the 9th minute.

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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