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Latest:
Lasses in double
derby delight
A club record home attendance of 38,502
for Newcastle United Women were at Gallowgate on Sunday, as they completed a
seasonal double over the mackems.
A 78th minute strike from Shania Hayles divided the sides and left the
Magpies sixth in the table, ten points behind leaders Birmingham but playing
two games less.
Club CEO Darren Eales and ambassador Bob Moncur took to the field at half
time with the Carabao Cup, won by the men's side at Wembley a week earlier.
NUFCW @ SJP - competitive games:
2024/25 mackems won 1-0 (38,502)
2024/25 Southampton drew 1-1 (11,620)
2023/24 Portsmouth won 2-1 (22,307)
2022/23 Bradford City won 6-1 (24,092)
2022/23 Barnsley won 2-1 (28,565)
2021/22 Alnwick Town won 4-0 (22,134)
Update:
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 unclear, but Gordon reportedly withdrew from
the England squad for Monday's game with Latvia and returned to Tyneside.
Howe's
hoppings:
Town Moor -
registration closed
Update: NUFC confirm that access to
the Moor will be from 1.30pm on Saturday and 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.
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:
Albion date awaited
Hopes that the Premier League would stick
to their own published timetable and confirm TV rescheduling for matchweek 35
last 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 over that weekend.
Internationals:
National service
Country calls for current Magpies:
Sandro Tonali (Italy):
Sun 23.03.2025 Germany (a) drew 3-3 NLPO
Sandro completed 68 minutes in Dortmund, going off with his side trailing
1-3. An aggregate 4-5 loss ended Italy's hopes of a last four Nations League
place.
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.
Martin Dubravka (Slovakia):
Sun 23.03.2025 Slovenia (a) lost 0-1 NLPO
The goalkeeper retained his starting place in Ljubljana, crucially
conceding in extra time as Slovakia failed to gain promotion in the Nations
League.
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) won 3-0 NLPO
Bench duty again for the goalkeeper at Hampden, as Greece overturned a 0-1
deficit from the first leg to condemn the Scots to Nations League
relegation.
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.
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) drew 0-0 ECQ
Stalemate for the Young Lions at Connah's Quay, with Lewis captaining the
side and playing the full match.
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 omitted.
Tue 25.03.2025 Montenegro (h) Tbilisi ECQ
Leo Shahar (England U18s):
Sat 22.03.2025 France (n) drew 2-2 FR
Leo played the full game in Portugal.
Fri 21.03.2025 Czech Rep (n) drew 2-2 FR
The full back was an unused replacement in Portugal.
Tue 25.03.2025 Portugal (a) Portugal FR
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.
Mon 24.03.2025 Latvia (h) Wembley WCQ
Gordon has returned to his club due to injury.
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
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
Travis Hernes (Norway U21s):
Mon 24.03.2025 Czech Republic (n) Pinatar FR
Charlie McArthur (Scotland U21s):
Tue 25.03.2025 Iceland (n) Pinatar
Fri 21.03.2025 Ireland (n) won 2-0 FR
A late addition to the squad, defender Charlie made his U21 debut as a half
time substitute in Pinatar with the Scots leading 1-0.
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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Match
report
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
the 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.
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)
Moors returned to action at home to bottom side Farsley Celtic and
secured a comfortable 4-0 victory. James came on at half-time.
Charlie McArthur
(Carlisle United)
Carlisle beat
Bromley 2-1 at Brunton Park in League Two on Saturday, with Charlie
unavailable due to an U21 call-up by Scotland.
Max Thompson
(Chesterfield)
It finished 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 away to 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 ninth minute, following a cross from
Joe to the back post.
Travis Hernes
(AaB):
Viborg (h) Danish SuperLiga, Friday.
Vakhtang Salia
(Dinamo Tblisi):
Gareji (h) Georgian Erovnukli Liga, Friday.
Harrison Ashby
(QPR)
Stoke City (a) Championship, Saturday.
Alex Murphy
(Bolton Wanderers)
Blackpool (a) League one, Saturday.
Miodrag Pivas
(Willem II)
Almere City (h) Eredivisie, Saturday.
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)
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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
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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
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Away tickets: The PL-wide £30 away ticket price cap for adults applies in 2024/25.
Away ticket FAQ is online
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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. 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.
Sat 26.04.2025 U18s v mackems (a)
@ Academy of plight, 11am. U18 Premier
League.
Sat 26.04.2025 Ipswich Town (h)
@ SJP, 3pm. Premier League. Member Ballot opens Mon
31.03.2025, Noon, closes Tue 01.04.2025, Noon. Ballot winners notified Wed
02.04.2025 by 11am. Winners seat selection opens Wed 02.04.2025, Noon,
closes Fri 04.04.2025, Noon. ST forwarding Fri 04.04.2025, 4pm. Member
General Sale Mon 07.04.2025, 10am.
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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Whoops, He did it Again... |
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What's this all about then?
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On This Day in History |
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23rd March |
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Born Or Died:
1884 George Alexander Thompson born,
South Shields (1910-11)
Right winger who began his career in local football on both
sides of the Tyne before moving from North Shields to Sheffield United in
October 1906.
Signing for Derby County two years later (where he was known as Alec),
Thompson briefly joined Newcastle in 1911 but failed to make his senior
competitive bow.
Later working as an unlicensed bookmaker in North Shields (with convictions
for related offences in 1911 and 1912), he continued to play local football in
South Shields.
Recorded as playing for Crewe Alexandra in 1914, George guested in a wartime
game for Newcastle during 1918. He had a brief spell as Luton Town boss in
1925.
Thompson's death was recorded in his hometown of South Shields during 1950.
1911 Joe Wilson born, High Spen, Durham.
(1933-36)
Inside right recruited from local football, who marked his
Newcastle debut with a goal in a 6-2 home victory over Hull City on Christmas
Day 1934.
Joining Brighton and Hove Albion for £450 in May 1936, Joe
stayed at the Goldstone Ground for the rest of his working life.
Appearing for the Seagulls during the war with guest outings for Aldershot,
Reading and Spurs, Wilson also served as an army physical training instructor.
Playing on until 1947, Joe subsequently acted as Brighton trainer, caretaker
boss and chief scout - with a testimonial match played in his honour in
November 1961.
Joe's death was recorded in 1984 - ten years after his retirement.
1930 Len White born, Skellow, Yorkshire.
(1953-62)
Newcastle’s failure to appear in a third successive FA Cup Final in
1953 had one silver lining, with the signing of Len White just days after he
had inspired the Millers to a 3-1 Fourth Round victory at Gallowgate.
The 22 year-old Yorkshireman cost £12,500 and spent the early part of his
career in a black and white shirt operating on the right flank, while still
working at Burradon Colliery.
However White’s reputation as one of the best uncapped players of the
era was built on performances for Newcastle at centre forward after the
departures of Jackie Milburn and Vic Keeble.
A run of stylish free-scoring displays made White a genuine crowd favourite,
although inconsistency elsewhere in the side often meant that his efforts were
nullified by defensive lapses.
White’s sole honour was to be a 1955 FA Cup Winner’s medal – a
game in which he delivered the corner for Jackie Milburn to head home in the
opening seconds.
Untimely cup exits at the hands of the likes of Millwall and Scunthorpe United
were to follow in subsequent seasons though, while his haul of 22 goals in 30
league games was enough only to see the club narrowly avoid relegation in 1958.
Had White played for a London club an England call-up would have been likely.
As it was though, his appearance for a Football League XI in November 1958 gave
a hint of what his country missed.
Playing against an Irish League side at Anfield, White scored three goals in
eight second half minutes during a 5-2 victory.
However like Tony Green a decade later, injury would overshadow White’s
career.
A challenge by Tottenham’s Dave Mackay at White Hart Lane in March 1961 took
the gloss off a 2-1 victory against the team who would complete a League and
Cup double within weeks.
Sidelined for six months with ruptured ankle ligaments, by the time
White returned to the Magpies line-up they were in Division Two and manager
Charlie Mitten was about to be jettisoned, as his side struggled to mount a
promotion bid.
It was evident that the injury had robbed White of pace and with early 1962
seeing Newcastle languishing in eighteenth and on a run of one win in twelve
games and bundled out of the FA Cup by Peterborough, changes were inevitable.
A deal was struck with Huddersfield Town to sign their Scottish forward Jimmy
Kerray in February of that year, White returning to his native Yorkshire as
part of the transfer and the Terriers also receiving £10,000.
Belatedly rewarded for his efforts for the club with a testimonial in 1989
(held at Whitley Bay after Newcastle scandalously refused to take part), Len
passed away in June 1994, a victim of cancer.
November 2024 saw Len finally inducted into the club's hall of fame during the
annual Foundation Dinner at SJP.
1938 Ken Wimshurst born, South Shields (1957-58)
Midfielder
who played for his hometown club South Shields before joining United in 1957.
Appearing at reserve level, Ken moved over the Tyne to Gateshead a year later
and was also on the books at Wolves for a time.
Signing for Southampton in 1961, Wimshurst enjoyed six seasons at The Dell
before a £15,000 switch to Bristol City.
Remaining on the coaching staff at Ashton Gate following his playing retirement
in 1972, Ken finally left in 1981 and subsequently held backroom posts at
Dundee and Southampton.
1993
Andy Mogwo born, Congo.
(2009-11)
Well-built
defensive midfielder who joined United from Montague Boys club and made a
competitive debut for the club's U18s against Watford in August 2009.
Andy's first reserve runout came against Bedlington Terriers in a
Northumberland Senior Cup victory in February 2011 and within weeks he'd scored
his first goal - for our U18s against Wolves.
Released at the end of the season, an unsuccessful trial at West Bromwich
Albion was followed by stints at Seaton Delaval Amateurs, West Allotment
Celtic, West Auckland, Ponteland United and Blyth Spartans (trial).
Signing for Lewes after his former Magpies colleague Kazenga LuaLua moved to
nearby Brighton, Andy later had a trial with Conference side Bishops Stortford.
Returning
to the North East, he appeared for Bedlington Terriers, Durham City, Crook Town
and Bishop Auckland, avoiding a prison term for assault when handed a suspended
sentence in 2014.
Following a spell in Holland with FC Breukelen, Mogwo returned to Durham City
and also played for Washington, Jesmond, Forest Hall, Seaton Delaval, Newcastle
Independent, Newcastle Blue Star and West Auckland Town amongst others.
1993 Curtis Good born, Melbourne, Australia. (2012-18)
Defender signed for an undisclosed fee
from Australian side Melbourne Heart in the summer of 2012, following trial.
Australian youth international, Curtis
had caught the eye during his maiden season in the A-League soccer, debuting
for United in a pre-season reserve team friendly at Gateshead.
Marking his competitive U21 bow with a
goal in a 6-4 home win over Spurs, Good was loaned out to League Two side
Bradford City in November 2012.
Nine games for The Bantams (eight starts) saw Curtis feature in four different
competitions (League Two, Football League Trophy, FA Cup and League Cup)
Watched by Alan Pardew as he helped City eliminate Aston Villa en route to the
League Cup Final, a 45 minute outing at Wembley against victors Swansea City
left him with a runners-up medal.
Back with Newcastle reserves, a first team bow came in a 2-0 League Cup success
at Morecambe in August 2013.
Returning from injury, late January 2014 saw Good loaned to SPFL side Dundee
United, netting a first senior goal against Kilmarnock in his third outing.
Curtis became the fourth Magpie of the PL era to gain a full cap for Australia
in March 2014, featuring in a 3-4 friendly loss to Ecuador at Millwall's New
Den.
Sadly though a hip injury in that game curtailed his time on Tayside, that same
injury restricting him to just two U21 starts for Newcastle the next season.
February 2015 found Good at the Colorado clinic of surgeon Richard Steadman,
following Alan Shearer, Craig Bellamy and Shola Ameobi by going under the knife
to save his playing career.
Following 45 minutes against Gateshead in pre-season though, Curtis found
himself sidelined yet again - injured while training in the USA on Newcastle's
tour.
Returning to U21 action in March 2016, Good's second senior outing for
Newcastle came almost three and a half years after the first - in an awful 0-3
FA Cup loss at Oxford United in January 2017.
Training with Dutch side PEC Zwolle that July, Curtis went on trial at League
One Blackpool the following summer after his Magpies contract finally expired.
Nothing materialised though and he went back to Australia, joining Melbourne
City in September 2018 and finally achieving the match fitness that had long
eluded him.
June 2021 brought a belated second full cap for Australia against Taiwan - over
seven years after his maiden selection.
Good's time at Melbourne ended in 2024 when he moved on to Buriram United in
Thailand.
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1894 Crewe Alexandra (h)
2-1 (0-1)
Division Two
P26, 33pts, 4th/15
Unknown Scorer(1-1),
Jeffery(2-1)
Sandham(35)
10,000
An eventful game for Harry
Jeffery who missed a penalty before his shot was "battled
through in a scrummage" to level. He then scored the winner
with a magnificent shot.
1895 Notts County (a)
1-2 (1-1)
Division Two
P26, 25pts, 10th/16
Thompson(1-1)
Bruce(0-1),
Bull(1-2)
4,000
County's Donnelly broke his leg
in the 20th minute.
1901 Everton (h)
2-1 (1-0)
Friendly
Heywood(1),
Peddie(55)
McDonald(2-1)
4,000
This kickabout between two
top-flight sides went the way of United, who also completed a domestic
double over the Toffees that season.
Team: Kingsley, Burgess,
G.Gardiner, Ghee, Aitken, Carr, Peddie, A.Gardiner, McFarlane, Heywood,
Niblo.
 1907
Liverpool (a)
1-4 (0-4)
Division One
P32, 44pts, 1st/20
Brown(85)
Goddard(9), Cox(21),
Bradley(29), Raybould(36)
20,000
A humbling defeat for the league
leaders, outplayed in the opening period but came
back strongly after the break and missed several chances before a late consolation.
1908 Blackburn Rovers (a)
1-1 (0-1)
Division One
P31, 38pts, 2nd/20
Appleyard(78)
Latheron(45)
15,000
Five days before their FA Cup semi-final against Fulham at Anfield,
United rested five players at Ewood Park.
Securing a point in a lack-lustre game, the Magpies then returned to
their temporary quarters in the Welsh town of Rhyl.
1909 Bradford City (a)
2-1 (1-1)
Division One
P30, 46pts, 1st/20
Allan(9), Stewart(75)
Whittingham(15)
15,000
Newcastle rested six players ahead of their FA Cup semi-final against
Manchester United at Bramall Lane four days later.
That saw a debut for Charles Randall as United went seven points clear
at the top of the First Division - and City remained joint bottom of the
table with Leicester.
1912 Notts County (a)
4-1 (1-1)
Division One
P31, 36pts, 3rd/20
Finlay(14,90), Peart(80), Wilson(83)
Cantrell(1)
8,000
Adamant that a Notts goal in the opening seconds of play at Trent
Bridge was offside, Newcastle quickly levelled and laid siege to the
home goal before getting a belated reward.
1929 Manchester City (h)
4-0 (1-0)
Division One
P35, 35pts, 10th/22
Gallacher(2pen,89pen), Urwin(47), Lang(77)
25,000
Among the quickest penalty kicks ever awarded in United's favour
came after City's Tyneside-born full back Billy Felton handled in the
box within 90 seconds.
Returning to the side after missing the 1-2 loss at Huddersfield Town,
Hughie Gallacher netted the spot kick but moved to the wing at half time
due to injury.
Winger Tom Urwin replaced him at centre forward and almost immediately
found the net, later sending over the corner that Tommy Lang headed home
for 3-0.
Gallacher then netted his side's second penalty of the game after Urwin
was fouled by ex-mackem Bobby Marshall.
 1935
Newcastle reserves lost 1-2 in a Central League game at Goodison Park -
Bill Hullett netting twice for the Toffees and Harris replying.
Both sides finished a man short after a 75th minute clash saw White of
Everton and Smith of Newcastle dismissed.
1935 Sheffield United (h)
4-1 (1-0)
Division Two
P35, 42pts, 6th/22
Weaver(30pen,83), McMenemy(85), Bott(88)
Barclay(87)
18,851
Following 1-2 league losses at the hands of Barnsley and Port Vale,
Newcastle won a game that was instantly forgettable until the goal-laden
finale.
Writing in the Sunday Sun, former Magpie Colin Veitch wrote that,
"the rousing character of the end saved us all from falling
asleep."
 1946
Preston North End (h) 2-1 (1-1)
War League
og(Williams)(15), Milburn(55)
Dougal(40)
34,486
 1951
sunderland (h)
2-2 (1-1)
Division One
P31, 40pts, 4th/22
Harvey(4), Milburn(84)
T.Wright(20), Ford(61)
62,173
An estimated 20,000 fans were locked out and were kept informed by a
match commentary given via the PA system by United Director William
McKeag.
 1957
Tottenham Hotspur (h) 2-2 (2-2)
Division One
P36, 34pts, 11th/22
Milburn(6), Davies(18)
Medwin(23), Stokes(34)
37,955
Despite their two goal lead, United were unable to stop Spurs from
extending an unbeaten record at SJP to five games.
Visiting custodian Ron Reynolds was praised for his performance, relying
on "pluck, luck and generally splendid goalkeeping" in
the words of the Journal reporter.
 1957
Alex Tait got the only goal of the game as Newcastle Reserves beat Leeds
United 1-0 in a Central League fixture played at Elland Road.
 1963
Chelsea (h)
2-0 (1-0)
Division Two
P29, 32pts, 9th/22
Thomas(5), Fell(90)
39,418
Winless in their previous four league games Barrie Thomas put United
ahead early on despite mis-hitting his volley.
Jimmy Fell then doubled the lead in the last seconds with his 13th of
the season.
 1968
Everton (a)
0-1 (0-0)
Division One
P33, 37pts, 5th/22
Kendall(84)
43,519
Newcastle's unbeaten seven game run came to an end at Goodison Park
- despite the 47th minute dismissal of Alan Ball for the Toffees.
His sending off followed protests over a home goal chalked off by
referee Dennis Brady.
He needed a police escort at full time, while United players claimed
that they were struck by coins hurled from the crowd.
 1974
Leicester City (h)
1-1 (1-1)
Division One
P32, 32pts, 13th/22
McDermott(50pen)
Waters(83)
32,116
Terry McDermott sent Peter Shilton the wrong way from the spot after
referee Harold Hackney spotted Mike Stringfellow's handball.
Joe Waters then levelled late on, although the crucial touch that
took his shot beyond Iam McFaul was off defender Bob Moncur.
The Foxes were responsible for a bizarre finale when substitute
Steve Yates came on to replace the injured Dennis Rofe - only for Rofe
to spring to his feet and attempt to continue.
Hackney rightly stopped play with the visitors having 12 players on
the field, Leicester boss Jimmy Bloomfield having to manhandle Rofe from
the field of play.
 1977
Coventry City (h)
1-0 (1-0)
Division One
P31, 37pts, 4th/22
Burns(15)
25,332
A fine solo effort by Micky Burns gave the Magpies both points,
while the Sky Blues endured a fourteenth successive winless league and
cup visit to SJP since a 4-0 success back in 1939.
 1985
Ipswich Town (a)
1-1 (1-0)
Division One
P32, 38pts, 14th/22
McDonald(54)
Gates(80)
14,366
United's second trip of the season to Portman Road was a re-run of
the League Cup tie - Neil McDonald putting the visitors ahead, only for
Eric Gates to level. Town were managed by ex-Magpie Bobby Ferguson.
 1991
Portsmouth (a)
1-0 (1-0)
Division Two
P34, 48pts, 11th/24
Brock(43)
9,607
Two poor teams clashed at Fratton Park and much-maligned midfielder
Kevin Brock scooped in the winner.
When he was substituted, as the "Pink" reported, "Some
United fans sitting in the stands passed comments to Brock and the
visiting player shouted back at them." The paper failed to
record what was shouted at Brock, but it wasn't very complimentary....
Youtube
footage is online here
 1993
Watford (a)
0-1 (0-0)
Division One
P37, 74pts, 1st/24
Furlong(58)
11,634
Kevin Keegan's Magpies maintained their five point cushion at the
top of the second tier, but a second successive away defeat left their
manager and 4,000 travelling supporters frustrated.
The only goal of the game was a scrappy effort from Paul Furlong, after
mackem Gary Porter's free kick led to a scramble in Pavel Srnicek's
area.
Wearside-born Hornets 'keeper Keith Waugh made a rare start and pulled
off a series of good saves, twice denying Andy Cole in only his third
game for United.
And when Waugh was beaten by Rob Lee's shot in the final seconds,
Barry Ashby was on the line to hack the ball clear.
KK: "We can see the winning post, but a lot of horses at
Cheltenham and you've still got to get to the damn thing."
 1994
Ipswich Town (h)
2-0 (1-0)
Premier League
P33, 60pts, 3rd/22
Sellars(37), Cole(73)
32,234
A fifth successive league win included a first top-flight Toon
strike for Scott Sellars.
Midfielder Chris Holland set up both goals with crosses from
the right on his debut following a move from Preston North End.
Youtube footage
is online here
1994 At Roker Park meanwhile, 16
year-old goalkeeper Adam Wheeler had a baptism of fire as the reserves
lost 0-3 in the Pontins League in front of 2,783 fans.
Wheeler was on trial after leaving Manchester United.
Team: Weaver, Pepper,
Cormack, Dinning, Murray, Appleby, Thornton (Pouton 46), Stokoe,
Armstrong, Atkinson, Papavasiliou. Sub n/u: Elliott.
1995 Midfielder Jimmy Crawford completed a £75,000 move from Irish club
Bohemian. He had been voted the FAI Young Player of the Year in 1994.
1995 It was a case of one in one
out, as the hugely disappointing full back Jason Drysdale joined Swindon
Town on transfer deadline day.
 1996
Arsenal (a)
0-2 (0-2)
Premier League
P30, 64pts, 2nd/20
Marshall(3), Wright(17)
38,271
Beaten there two months earlier in the League Cup, another Highbury
defeat saw Newcastle surrender top spot in the Premier League table for
the first time that season.
Kevin Keegan's side would prove unable to dislodge Manchester United in
the closing eight games of the season, finishing second to them by four
points.
 1997
Wimbledon (a)
1-1 (0-1)
Premier League
P30, 52pts, 4th/20
Asprilla(53)
Leonhardsen(28)
23,175
The highlight of a poor game at Selhurst Park was a fine Tino
Asprilla free kick to earn a point against Joe Kinnear's Wombles.
1998 In the wake of a second
Sunday of News of the World allegations about them, Freddy
Shepherd "resigned" as Chairman and Douglas Hall as a director
of the club, while still maintaining their controlling interest. In
other words, the resignations were just a sham, aimed at placating the
masses....
 2001 A
Magpies XI were in action at Ayr United's Somerset Park, providing the
opposition in John "Snakey" Traynor's Testimonial game.
Colin McMenamin and Mark Boyd scored the Toon goals in a 2-1 away
success.
NUFC.com
match report.
 2002
Arsenal (a)
0-3 (0-2)
FA Cup Quarter-final replay
Pires(2),
Bergkamp(9), Campbell(50)
38,073
Following a 1-1 draw at SJP, the Highbury
replay took place two Saturdays later with an inconvenient Noon
kick-off.
The tie was over within ten minutes and although Robert Pires was
stretchered off with a cruciate ligament injury, United were never in
the reckoning.
NUFC.com
match report
2005 Despite taking
an early lead through Liam Atkin, a young Newcastle reserve side lost
1-2 to Leeds United at the Belle Vue home of Wakefield Wildcats.
NUFC.com match
report
 2010
Doncaster Rovers (a) 1-0 (0-0)
Championship
P38, 80pts, 1st/24
Carroll(59)
14,850
Andy Carroll made the headlines for all the right
reasons, scoring in his fifth successive away game to give United a five
point lead in the Championship.
NUFC.com match
report
2016
United U21s faced Brighton and Hove Albion at their occasional home of
Crawley Town's Broadfield Stadium. Callum Roberts netted in a 1-1 draw.
NUFC.com match
report
2019 The
U23s beat league leaders Wolves 2-0 at Whitley Park, Tyrique Bartlett on
target after 40 seconds and Cam John registering an own goal on seven
minutes.
NUFC.com match
report
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