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A third successive Premier League win for Newcastle saw them regain
fifth spot on Monday evening, drawing level with Chelsea on points
and having a game in hand on the fourth-placed Blues.
As he had done against the Foxes during a 4-0 home victory in
December, Jacob Murphy set United on their way with the opening
goal, knocking Tino Livramento's low centre home within the opening
two minutes.
Murphy was then in the right place again nine minutes later to put
an unchanged Magpies side 2-0 up; converting the loose ball after
Fabian Schar's audacious effort from the halfway line struck the
crossbar.
Harvey Barnes then found the net after Joelinton's shot was blocked
in the 34th minute, the City old boy opting not to celebrate the
goal that prompted crowds of disconsolate home followers to leave
their seats.
Top scorer Alexander Isak twice looked set to score but fired wide
on both occasions in a one-sided opening half when a substantial
margin of victory looked likely.
Without a goal in their last 670 minutes of league action going into
this game, the hosts enjoyed more of the ball after the interval as
Newcastle became complacent.
However Ruud van Nistelrooy's side proved to be totally incapable of
threatening Nick Pope's goal after veteran Jamie Vardy tested the
goalkeeper straight from the first whistle. Otherwise, he offered as
little as the rest of his beleaguered colleagues.
Visiting substitute William Osula and Barnes both blasted over
following isolated moments of clarity from United in a turgid and
disjointed second 45 minutes.
Speaking after full time, Howe confirmed that Anthony Gordon was yet
to resume training since returning early from international duty
last month, although his three match ban has now ended.
Fellow absentee Joe Willock was omitted from the squad meanwhile in
accordance with concussion protocols after taking a blow to the head
in the Brentford game.
More to follow...
Team: Pope, Trippier (Krafth 87), Livramento, Schar, Burn,
Joelinton (Miley 65), Tonali, Guimaraes (Longstaff 65), Barnes,
Murphy (Osula 72), Isak (Wilson 72).
Subs n/u: Dubravka, Targett, Ruddy, Neave.
Booked: None
Goals: Murphy 2, 11, Barnes 34
LCFC:
Hermansen, Thomas, Coady, Faes,
Kristiansen (Mavididi 46), Soumare, Ndidi, Justin (Ricardo Pereira
74), El Khannouss (Monga 74), Daka (Buonanotte 46), Vardy.
Subs n/u: J.Ayew, De Cordova-Reid, Okoli, Skipp, Stolarczyk.
Booked: Ndidi, Justin
Crowd: tbc including 3,300 away fans.
Eddie Howe said:
"Really pleased. A massive win for us. We knew it wasn't going
to be easy. We started really well and that gave us the foundation
to go and win.
"It was a great start to the game for us. It was a brilliant
first goal, brilliant execution of how we want to play.
"We stuck to our task. We were professional and it was really
good to get a clean sheet and three goals.
“That was a big question mark against us, how would we
respond to the high (of the Carabao Cup win). The players
have responded magnificently. It’s a tick in the box for our
psychology.
"Early season there were games where we were frustrated
by our output, by the effort. It was uncharacteristic. That had
never happened before in my time here. But now we’re in a good
place.
"We look united. We have a purpose and we’re trying to
get there. We’re where we need to be. Confidence is high at the
moment, but there are areas we need to improve."
Referee:
Rob Jones - a second Newcastle appointment of the
season for the Merseysider, following the 2-1 PL home victory over
Spurs back in September..
VAR:
Alex Chilowicz
Stats:
Eddie Howe's side have now taken 27 points on the
road this season thanks to eight victories and three draws.
This the third season they've won eight times away from home in the PL,
having also done so in 2011/12 and 2022/23. Their best return
remains nine during both 1993/94* and 2001/02.
(*21 away games played in 1993/94, others were 19).
Following a 4-0 victory on Tyneside back in December, Newcastle completed their
fifth PL win double of the season. They
have also gained
six points from Spurs, Wolves, Southampton and Forest.
Newcastle notched up their fifth successive clean sheet in league and
cup games against Leicester.
Magpies @ Foxes - PL era:
2024/25 won 3-0 Murphy 2, Barnes
2022/23 won 3-0 Wood (pen), Almiron, Joelinton
2021/22 lost 0-4
2020/21 won 4-2 Willock, Dummett, Wilson 2
2019/20 lost 0-5
2018/19 won 1-0 Perez
2017/18 won 2-1 Shelvey, Perez
2015/16 lost 0-1
2014/15 lost 0-3
2014/15 lost 0-1 (FAC)
2009/10 drew 0-0 (Ch)
2003/04 drew 1-1 Ambrose
2001/02 drew 0-0
2000/01 drew 1-1 Speed
1999/00 won 2-1 Shearer, Ferguson
1998/99 lost 0-2
1997/98 drew 0-0
1996/97 lost 0-2
1994/95 won 3-1 Cole, Beardsley, Elliott
1992/93 lost 1-2 O'Brien (Ch)
(At Filbert Street until 2001/02 then at Walkers/King Power Stadium)
The Magpies remain unbeaten in the white and green change kit after six
outings: 1-1 at Bournemouth, 0-0 at Everton, 1-1 at Crystal Palace,
4-0 at Ipswich Town, 1-0 at West Ham and 3-0 at Leicester City.
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
Apr 2025 Leicester City (a) won 3-0
* not including festive Mondays
Latest PL
results:
Sat
05.04.2025:
Everton
1-1 Arsenal
Crystal Palace v Brighton & Hove Albion
Ipswich Town 1-2 Wolves
West Ham 2-2 Bournemouth
Aston Villa 2-1 Nottingham Forest
Sun 06.04.2025:
Brentford 0-0 Chelsea
Fulham 3-2 Liverpool
Spurs 3-1 Southampton
Manchester United 0-0 Manchester City
Mon 07.04.2025:
Leicester City 0-3 Newcastle
U21s:
Royals rumbled
Newcastle U21s 7
Reading U21s
1
Newcastle U21s concluded their PL2 home
programme on Monday night with a resounding victory at St.James' Park to
confirm a top 16 finish.
Goals from Garang Kuol (2), Alfie Harrison, Leo Shahar, Jay Turner-Cooke
(penalty), Johnny Emerson and Joe Brayson raised the Magpies up to ninth.
More to follow...
Team: Harris, Shahar, Charlton (R.Powell 83), Finneran (Bailey 74),
Heffernan, Thompson, Harrison, Munda, Donaldson (Brayson 70), Turner-Cooke
(Emerson 70), Kuol. Sub n/u: Taylor.
Crowd: 213
2024/25:
Bellissimo!
Newcastle 2
Brentford
1
Match
report
Match
action
U18s:
Third time unlucky
Stoke City U18s 5
Newcastle U18s
3
Newcastle U18s were beaten for the
first time away from home in 2025 on Saturday, losing a see-saw league
encounter at Stoke's Clayton Wood Academy.
Enjoying 4-2 and 4-1 victories over the Potters already this season, the
young Magpies found themselves two down at the interval; Charlie Wood
heading home following 29th and 42nd minute corner kicks.
Joe Brayson's 58th minute effort reduced the arrears before Matheos Ferreira
levelled six minutes later.
Back came the hosts and substitute Ryan Liu regained their lead on 71
minutes, only for United's Alex O'Donovan to restore parity within another
six minutes.
The Magpies had no answer to Pedro Nzau's 79th minute goal however and a
late penalty conversion from Lewis Bailey opened up a decisive two goal lead
for Stoke.
Team: Harrison, Bloomer, Cogdon, Johnson, Durrant, Taylor (Yildiz
85), Fitzgerald, Alabi, Brayson (Wooster 63), O'Donovan (Lucas 85),
Ferreira.
Subs n/u: Epia, Jones
Booked: Durrant
Premier
League:
Thanks for nothing
As we predicted, the Premier League have
given two possible slots for the visit of Chelsea to SJP in May,
depending on their European status.
Should Chelsea win their Conference League quarter-final against
Legia Warsaw on Thu 10.04.2025 and Thu 17.04.2025, they will visit SJP for a
Noon KO on Sunday May 11th.
Should Chelsea lose their Conference League quarter-final against
Legia Warsaw on Thu 10.04.2025 and Thu 17.04.2025, they will visit SJP for a
12.30pm KO on Saturday May 10th.
Newcastle's confirmed PL games:
Mon 07.04.2025 Leicester City (a) 8pm Sky
Sun 13.04.2025 Man United (h) 4.30pm Sky
Wed 16.04.2025 Palace (h) 7.30pm Sky
Sat 19.04.2025 Aston Villa (a) 5.30pm Sky
Sat 26.04.2025 Ipswich Town (h) 3pm no TV
Sun 04.05.2025 Brighton (a) 2pm Sky
Sat 10.05.2025 tbc Chelsea (h) 12.30pm TNT
Sun 25.05.2025 Everton (h) 4pm TV tbc*
The date and KO time of one game remains tbc:
Sun 18.05.2025 tbc Arsenal (a) TV tbc (if any)
The deadline for confirming was this Friday, but as expected, nothing was
forthcoming from the PL.
No PL games will be played on Sat 17.05.2025 to avoid clashing with the FA
Cup Final, but in theory we could visit the Emirates on Fri 16.05.2025, Sun
18.05.2025 or Mon 19.05.2025.
We did speculate on whether the rescheduling of the Arsenal versus Crystal
Palace game would have any bearing on when we faced The Gunners - that will
now take place on Wed 23.04.2025 so becomes irrelevant.
* The final PL games will all kick off at the same date and time
regardless of whether they are chosen for TV or not. Those TV selections
will be announced following the penultimate round of PL games.
Wor Flags:
Shirt draw winners
Thanks to the multitudes of you who bought
tickets for the recent Wor Flags fundraising prize draw, with
three match worn and signed NUFC shirts up for grabs.
Footage of the draw can be watched online here
and the winning numbers are as follows:
Wembley shirt: 2348
Isak shirt: 949
Burn shirt: 932
Winning ticket holders will be contacted via
email.
Temps:
UK subs....
Travis Hernes
(AaB):
The only one of our loanees to start a game during the weekend,
midfielder Travis played 62 minutes of a 1-1 draw at basement side
Velje in the Danish SuperLiga on Sunday, going off with the scoring
complete.
Charlie McArthur (Carlisle United):
Named among the substitutes at home to Newport County in League Two
on Saturday, defender Alex was called into action after just 24
minutes as the Cumbrians won 3-2.
Harrison Ashby
(QPR):
The full back languished on the bench as the R's were held 0-0 at
home by Cardiff City in the Championship on Saturday.
Isaac Hayden
(Portsmouth):
Pompey were beaten 1-2 at Millwall in the Championship on Saturday,
Hayden an unused replacement.
Alex Murphy
(Bolton Wanderers):
A 1-0 home win over Bristol Rovers in League One on Saturday but the
defender was nowhere to be seen.
Max Thompson
(Chesterfield):
Another unused substitute role for the goalkeeper, as Chesterfield
conceded four goals without reply at Tranmere Rovers in League Two.
Joe White
(MK Dons):
Joe remains sidelined with an ankle problem - in his absence, MK
lost 0-3 at home to Barrow in League Two on Saturday.
Vakhtang Salia
(Dinamo Tblisi):
Saturday saw Dinamo top the Erovnukli Liga following a 4-0 win at
Gagra. Our man appeared as a 72nd minute replacement with his side
leading 2-0.
James Huntley
(Spennymoor Town):
Moors drew 2-2 at Rochdale in their FA Trophy semi-final on
Saturday, taking the tie to a penalty shootout that the Durham side
won 5-4. Huntley remains sidelined with a knee injury and may not
play again this season.
Spenny will face Aldershot Town in the final at Wembley on Sunday
May 11th.
Miodrag Pivas
(Willem II):
Willem II remain winless in all ten Eredivisie games in 2025, their
latest setback a 1-3 loss at Heerenveen on Friday. Miodrag remained
on the bench as usual.
2025/26:
PL fixture release
date revealed
The Premier League confirm that next
season's fixtures will be released at 9am on Wednesday
18.06.2025.
The 2025/26 season
will run from Saturday 16.08.2025 through to Sunday 24.05.2026.
Latest:
Fab: deal done
Update: NUFC confirmed on Thursday
that a 12 month contract extension had been signed by Schar.
Speaking to the media on Tuesday
morning, Eddie Howe confirmed that Fabian Schar was in the process of
signing a contract extending his stay on Tyneside.
The former Swiss international defender turns 34 in December and has made
220 appearances scoring 19 goals since his £3m arrival from Deportivo La
Coruna ahead of the 2018/19 season.
That leaves a trio of current squad members out of contact this
summer - Jamaal Lascelles, Callum Wilson and John Ruddy - plus Mark
Gillespie and Jamal Lewis.
2025/26:
PL trio off to
Hong Kong
Monday brought confirmation that Arsenal,
Spurs and Liverpool will join AC Milan in a pre-season tournament staged at
Hong Kong's new Kai Tak Stadium.
Speculation continues that Newcastle will play friendly matches in Asia
ahead of next season, but there's no confirmation of any friendly matches as
yet.
The I newspaper on Thursday mentioned a three game pre-season
tour of Asia for United, repeating claims that Singapore will be on the
itinerary and also mentioning South Korea for the first time we've seen.
2024/25:
Manchester
United (h)
The Magpies face the Red Devils in
a 4.30pm kick-off at SJP this coming Sunday. It's live on Sky
Sports.
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Ahead of their visit to Tyneside, Ruben Amorim's side are away to Lyon in
the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final tie.
They've taken 17 points from a possible 45 away from Old Trafford this
season, but conceded just 16 goals - bettered only by Arsenal (14) and
Crystal Palace (12).
Referee: tbc
VAR: tbc
Upcoming PL fixtures:
Sat 12.04.2025:
Manchester City v Crystal Palace (12.30pm) TNT
Brighton & Hove Albion v Leicester City (3pm)
Nottingham Forest v Everton (3pm)
Southampton v Aston Villa (3pm)
Arsenal v Brentford (5.30pm) Sky
Sun 13.04.2025:
Chelsea v Ipswich Town (2pm)
Liverpool v West Ham (2pm) Sky
Wolves v Spurs (2pm)
Newcastle v Manchester United (4.30pm) Sky
Mon 14.04.2025:
Bournemouth v Fulham (8pm) Sky
UK TV: Live on Sky Sports
City centre bars with live TV coverage include:
The Dog & Parrot on Clayton Street West.
The game will be live at WonderBar in The Gate.
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Overseas TV: To follow
UK Radio: Live on BBC 5 Live Sport
Local Radio: Live on BBC Radio Newcastle
Hospital Radio: Radio Tyneside commentary is 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 disruptions
Rail: Scheduled disruptions are online here
Roads: The
Tyne Bridge refurbishment programme continues, 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:
Following a 2-0 win at Old Trafford in December, Newcastle go in search
of the victory that would seal their first league win double over Manchester
United since the 1930/31 season.
Red Devils @ SJP - Premier era:
2023/24 won 1-0 Gordon
2022/23 won 2-0 Willock, Wilson
2021/22 drew 1-1 Saint-Maximin
2020/21 lost 1-4 og(Shaw)
2019/20 won 1-0 M.Longstaff
2018/19 lost 0-2
2017/18 won 1-0 Ritchie
2015/16 drew 3-3 Wijnaldum, Mitrovic, Dummett
2014/15 lost 0-1
2013/14 lost 0-4
2012/13 lost 0-3
2011/12 won 3-0 Ba, Cabaye, og(Jones)
2010/11 drew 0-0
2008/09 lost 1-2 Lovenkrands
2007/08 lost 1-5 Ab.Faye
2006/07 drew 2-2 Milner, Edgar
2005/06 lost 0-2
2004/05 lost 1-3 Shearer
2003/04 lost 1-2 Shearer
2002/03 lost 2-6 Jenas, Ameobi
2001/02 won 4-3 Robert, Lee, Dabizas, og(Brown)
2000/01 drew 1-1 Glass
1999/00 won 3-0 Ferguson, Shearer 2
1998/99 lost 1-2 Solano
1997/98 lost 0-1
1996/97 won 5-0 D.Peacock, Ginola, Ferdinand, Shearer, Albert
1995/96 lost 0-1
1994/95 drew 1-1 Kitson
1994/95 won 2-0 Albert, Kitson (LC)
1993/94 drew 1-1 Cole
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Future STs: No additional sale, none
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2025/26 ST prices online here
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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.
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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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Sun 13.04.2025 Manchester United (h)
@ SJP, 4.30pm. Premier League. ST forwarding/resale now.
Live on Sky Sports.
Sun 13.04.2025 U19s v Sao Paulo (Brazil) (n)
@ Cotton Bowl Stadium, Dallas, Texas, USA. 3pm
local time. U19s Dallas Cup Super Group.
Mon 14.04.2025 U19s v Lonestar SC (USA) (n)
@ Richland College, Dallas, Texas, USA. 2pm
local time. U19s Dallas Cup Super Group.
Mon 14.04.2025 U21s v Manchester City (a)
@ Joie Park, 7pm. PL2.
Note new date.
Wed 16.04.2025 U19s v Tigres UANL (Mexico) (n)
@ Toyota Soccer Centre,
Dallas, Texas, USA. 2pm
local time. U19s Dallas Cup Super Group.
Wed 16.04.2025 Crystal Palace (h)
@ SJP, 7.30pm. Premier League. ST forwarding/resale now. Member Sale
now. Live on Sky Sports.
Sat 19.04.2025 Aston Villa (a) @ Villa
Park, 5.30pm. Premier League. SOLD OUT. 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
sale now.
Wed 30.04.2025 U18s v Leeds United (h) @ Little Benton, Noon. U18 Premier
League. Note
new date.
Sat 03.05.2025 U18s v Manchester City (h) @ Little Benton, 11.30am. U18 Premier
League.
Sun 04.05.2025 Brighton & Hove (a) @ Amex Stadium, 2pm. Premier League.
ST holder sale now, 22 points. £30 adults,
£26 seniors/U21s, £18 U18s.
Allocation: tbc. Live on Sky Sports.
Sat 10.05.2025 or Sun 11.05.2025 Chelsea (h)
@ SJP, KO tbc. Premier League. Ticket sale details
awaited. Live on TNT Sports.
NUFC live on TV:
Sun 13.04.2025 Man United (h) 4.30pm Sky
Wed 16.04.2025 Palace (h) 7.30pm Sky
Sat 19.04.2025 Aston Villa (a) 5.30pm Sky
Sun 04.05.2025 Brighton (a) 2pm Sky
Date tbc 05.2025 Chelsea (h) KO tbc TNT
(PL selections made to Sun 11.05.2025)
(PL season ends on Sun 25.05.2025)
Live TV release dates:
MW37: By 04.04.2025
MW38: Following MW37
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Other events @ SJP:
Wed 14.05.2025 Heaton Stannington
v Morpeth Town @ SJP, 7.30pm. Northumberland Senior Cup
Final. East
Stand pay turnstiles
open: £8 adults, £4 concessions and £2 U18s.
Rugby League
Magic Weekend XVIII:
Sat 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:
Wed 18.06.2025
PL fixture release (9am)
Sat 16.08.2025
PL begins
Sun 24.05.2026 PL ends
Summer transfer window:
Sun 01.06.2025 to Tue 10.06.2025 and
Mon 16.06.2025 to Mon 01.09.2025.
(33 weekend, five midweek games.
No games played on 24.12.2025).
Thu 21.08.2025 ECL playoff 1L
Thu 28.08.2025 ECL playoff 2L
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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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A unexpected
feature on the Leicester City website previewing the Newcastle game.
(John Magill)
What's this all about then?
Click here
for a rambling explanation of sorts....
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Born Or Died:
1878 Samuel Graham born, Galston, Scotland. (1902-05)
Outside right who made his Magpies debut in a 0-3 loss at
Wolves in November 1902, retaining his place for the following week's 2-0
defeat at Sheffield United.
Recalled to the side just over a year later, Sam failed to break his senior
scoring duck in four more appearances and moved on to Norwich City.
Graham then returned to Scotland in 1906 and played for Kilmarnock.
1903 Thomas John Evans born, Maerdy, Wales. (1927-29)
Impressing club officials when he appeared for Clapton Orient
in an FA Cup victory over United, "Con" arrived two years
later as a replacement for Frank Hudspeth.
However Evans suffered with knee problems that were to see him retire in 1929,
having added just one Welsh international cap to the three he won before moving
to SJP.
Returning to Clapton Orient, Evans later moved back to Wales with Merthyr Town.
1959 Nigel Walker born, Gateshead.
(1977-82)
Talented, ball-playing midfielder who
appeared for Whickham Juniors and
trained with United, but waited until leaving school before signing a
professional deal at SJP.
A first team debut came in a 1-1 home draw with Bristol City during November
1977 - a result that saw the departure of manager Richard Dinnis.
Nigel then appeared the following week in a 0-1 loss at Wolves, as coach
Willie McFaul took over as caretaker boss for one game.
However, the appointment of Bill McGarry saw him drop out of the first team
picture until a recall against Derby in March 1978 - three appearances for
three different managers!
Following relegation, Nigel became a more regular member of the first team
but lacked consistency and was never a favourite of old school
disciplinarian McGarry - or certain sections of the crowd.
Overlooked at the start of the 1980/81 season but selected when Joe Harvey
took over as caretaker boss, Nigel finally seemed to have established
himself in the latter part of the season under Arthur Cox and scored a fine
goal against Orient in May 1981.
The following season though saw him fall down the pecking order, with what
proved to be his final game being a 1-2 loss at Chelsea during November of
that year.
After being informed that no new contract offer was likely, Nigel had an
unsuccessful trial at Plymouth Argyle.
Contact via a local journalist then saw him move to US-based side San Diego
Sockers, crossing the Atlantic shortly before Kevin Keegan made his entrance
on Tyneside.
Nigel later returned to England and played for Crewe Alexandra, Sunderland,
Blackpool (loan), Chester City and Hartlepool United.
He then combined playing for non-league Blyth Spartans and Dunston
Federation with studying and following graduation, became a schoolteacher in
county Durham.
Diagnosed with a rare form of lymphoma, Nigel battled on for 25 years before
secondary cancers were discovered during 2013. Sadly he lost his fight for
life in early February 2014, aged just 54.
1990 Fabio Zamblera born, Bergamo, Italy. (2008-11)
Italian U19 international striker who moved to Newcastle on a
four year deal in January 2008 from Atalanta's youth side for £300K.
Although brought to SJP while Kevin Keegan was nominally in charge, the signing
of the so-called "wonderkid" was completed by Dennis Wise and Jeff
Vetere, as part of the club's "buy young, sell big" policy.
Atlanta made noises about their youth team being pillaged by unwelcome
invaders, but having seen Fabio play, the tongue was firmly in their Bergamo
cheeks - after one particularly feckless display, we labelled him
uovo dell'anatra*.
Making his reserve debut against Everton at St. James’ Park
in March of that year, Fabio scored his first Newcastle goal for the U18s
against Blackburn Rovers a month later.
The powerfully-built player had appeared at the 2007 U17 European Championship
Finals and the U19 event in July 2008. However
he struggled with injury and made no impact in his limited outings.
February 2009 saw Fabio return to Italy on loan to Sampdoria, but he
failed to get near their first team and returned to SJP the following summer
-as the Genoa club politely waived their option to sign him.
Appearing for our reserves in pre-season, a season-long loan move to AS Roma followed - although confined to youth
team duties at the Stadio Olimpico.
Fabio finally exited from SJP in September 2011, some weeks after a rare
sighting in our reserve squad during our pre-season tour of Holland (although
he didn't play).
He later resurfaced at a clutch of Italian lower league sides including Brescia,
Bellaria, Valcalepio, Palazzolo, Padova and Atletico Montichiari.
* duck egg
2024 Death of Joe Kinnear, 77.
(Mgr 2008-09)
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1894
Dundee (Scotland) (a)
2-8 (2-2)
Friendly
MacFarlane(1-2), Willis(2-2)
Thomson(5),
Dundas(0-2,46,2-4),
McInroy(2-5),
Longair(2-6,2-7),
Gilligan(2-8)
1,000
Recovering from a two goal deficit to draw at half time,
The Journal reported that once the
score was 1-4, "the concluding portion of the game was a complete farce"
and "never since United were a club have they got such a showing up."
The game took place at Dundee's Carolina Port
ground, adjacent to the River Tay and towards the East end of the city.
Team: Lowrey, Jeffery, Rogers, Creilly, Graham, McKane, Quinn, Willis,
Thompson, Walker, MacFarlane.
DFC: Barrett, Ferrier, Campbell, McNaughton, Longair, Matthew, Thomson,
McInroy, Dundas, Gilligan, Keillor.
1896 Leicester Fosse (a)
0-2 (0-0)
Division Two
P29, 34pts, 5th/16
Trainer(0-1),
McWhirter(0-2)
5,000
United's penultimate game of the season had nothing riding on it with both
sides finishing in the top half but nowhere near promotion.
1900 Nottingham Forest (h)
3-1 (2-0)
Division One
P29, 30pts, 7th/18
D.Gardner(25pen), Peddie(31),
MacFarlane(60)
Calvey(48)
14,224
1902 The first Ibrox disaster; 26
supporters died when a section of wooden terracing gave way during a Scotland v
England International. United's Andy Aitken was in the home line-up.
1906 No less than four Newcastle players were involved as Scotland
defeated England 2-1 in front of 102,741 fans at Hampden Park.
United's Jimmy Howie netted in the 40th and 56th minutes, with Andy Aitken and
Peter McWilliam also appearing for the hosts.
Future Magpie Albert Shepherd reduced the deficit with an 81st minute free kick
for an England side featuring Colin Veitch.
1923 Huddersfield Town (h)
1-0 (1-0)
Division One
P37, 41pts, 6th/22
R.Clark(15)
20,000
The winner came from debutant forward Bob Clark, while right half
Roddie MacKenzie played the first of his 256 senior games for the club.
1928 Leicester City (h)
1-5 (1-3)
Division One
P35, 34pts, 18th/22
Chalmers(45)
Chandler(17,26,63,70), Hine(28)
30,000
An inauspicious start for Robert Bradley at right back,
who was never
selected again. The consolation goal came direct from a corner by William Chalmers, also
on his debut.
Foxes hero was Arthur Chandler, who scored four of their five.
The defeat left United just three points above the bottom two as the reigning
Champions were in genuine danger of relegation.
1931 Aston Villa (a)
3-4 (3-2)
Division One
P38, 35pts, 13th/22
Boyd(8), Hutchinson(12), Bedford(14pen)
Walker(33,40), Houghton(52pen), Waring(85)
35,000
A sensational start to this game at Villa Park saw mid-table United net
three times in quick succession to stun a Villa who were shadowing
champions-elect Arsenal.
0-3 down, the hosts reshuffled their side and had reduced the arrears to one by
half time.
A penalty early in the second period gave Villa hope and Tom "Pongo" Waring
nicked the ball from the grasp of goalkeeper Mick Burns to net a late winner.
1934 Aston Villa (h)
1-1 (1-0)
Division One
P39, 32pts, 19th/22
Dennison(31)
Houghton(87)
30,000
Winless in ten games, Bob Dennison's first half strike seemed enough to give
United renewed hope of avoiding relegation - until Eric Houghton shot past
goalkeeper Mick Burns from a rare Villa attack.
With Sheffield United adrift at the bottom of the table, Newcastle were left just one
point above Chelsea and Birmingham - who had both played less games.
1939 Chesterfield (a)
0-2 (0-2)
Division Two
P38, 43pts, 5th/22
Milligan(22,24)
30,968
This Good Friday fixture attracted a record attendance to Saltergate,
with both sides attempting to join runaway leaders Blackburn Rovers in the race for
promotion.
The Spireites deservedly took both points however thanks to a rapid brace from
South-African born forward Dudley Milligan.
United fielded former Chesterfield favourite Harry Clifton, but he made little
impact.
1939 Newcastle had rather more success in the Central League meeting with
Chesterfield at SJP, winning 3-0 thanks to a hat-trick from Arthur Frost.
A 16,500 crowd also saw United's Pearson miss a penalty.
 1945
Bradford City (h)
6-2 (2-2)
Wartime
Stubbins(42pen,83), Wayman(44,46) Scott(54), Carr(75)
Shepherd(23,26)
30,093
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1947 Birmingham City (a)
0-2 (0-1)
Division Two
P33, 39pts,
6th/22
Bodle(23), Trigg(85)
43,000
The hosts prospered despite fielding a trio of reserve forwards. |
1947 While the first team were losing at St. Andrew's, United's
reserve side fared rather better at Gallowgate with a 4-1 Central League
victory over the Blues. |
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1950 Huddersfield Town (h)
0-0 (0-0)
Division One
P36, 40pts,
8th/22
46,886
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1951 Tottenham Hotspur (h)
0-1 (0-1)
Division One
P36, 42pts,
7th/22
Walters(7)
41,241
United made it seven winless league games since their FA Cup Semi Final
success. |
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1952 Blackpool (h)
1-3 (0-1)
Division One
P35, 38pts,
11th/22
Foulkes(56)
Brown(35,48,74)
47,316
Allan Brown's treble made the headlines, but the contribution of
former Magpie Ernie Taylor was pivotal. |
1956 Manchester City (h) 3-1 (1-0)
Division One
P40, 40pts,
8th/22
White(6), Milburn(46), Keeble(71)
Dyson(63)
26,181
There was a debut for Bobby
Ferguson, while Jackie Milburn beat Bert Trautmann barely 12 seconds
after the half time interval. |
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 1958
Manchester City (a)
1-2 (0-1)
Division One
P36, 27pts, 21st/22
White(65)
Hayes(26), Warhurst(61)
36,995
Defeat at Maine Road left United left deep in relegation trouble and aggrieved that a 59th minute incident when the ball twice
ended up in the home net failed to see referee Coulton award them a goal.
First, Bert Trautmann carried the ball over the goal line as Bill Curry
shoulder-charged him, and then Jimmy Scoular charged down the free kick
awarded to City - only for the referee to order a retake because he didn't
see the original.
That added insult to injury for the Magpies, who protested that City's
opener was scored by Joe Hayes using his hand.
1962
Bristol Rovers (a)
1-2 (0-0)
Division Two
P37, 33pts, 14th/22
Thomas(89)
Jarman(69,70)
10,770
United's first league visit to Eastville saw them surrender their four
game unbeaten run, raising further fears of relegation.
A quick-fire double from winger Harold Jarman was enough to give the Pirates a
maiden victory over Newcastle at the fourth attempt.
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1962 While the first team were down in Bristol, the Reserves faced
their Bury counterparts at SJP in the Central League and lost 0-2. |
 1967
Liverpool (a)
1-3 (0-0)
Division One
P37, 28pts, 19th/22
Davies(62)
Hunt(48,80), Callaghan(85)
44,824
Goalless at half time, 'keeper John Ogston couldn't keep a clean sheet on
his Reds' debut but his new team mates bailed him out.
The defeat left United just a point above West Bromwich Albion and Aston Villa with
both having two games in hand. Bottom side Blackpool were already on
their way down.
 1973
West Ham United (h) 1-2 (1-1)
Division One
P37, 41pts, 6th/22
Tudor(9)
MacDougall(17,47)
24,075
No goal for Pop Robson on his return to SJP but he still picked up a win
bonus.
Two Trevor Brooking
crosses were headed home by Ted
McDougall - who had appeared for Manchester United in their 1-2 defeat on
Tyneside earlier in the season.
 1976
Birmingham City (h)
4-0 (2-0)
Division One
P37, 35pts, 13th/22
Burns(33), Gowling(40), Macdonald(72,80)
18,893
Following a home loss to QPR the previous Saturday, over 11,000 fans stayed
in the house as Gordon Lee's side managed a first win in six games.
The visitors included both Terry Hibbitt and Peter Withe.
1976 Newcastle were without Tommy Craig
as they cruised to victory over Birmingham. The midfielder was making his full
Scotland debut in a friendly against Switzerland at Hampden Park, which the
Scots won 1-0.
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1976
Trailing 1-2, our lads played the second leg of their FA Youth Cup
semi-final against Wolves.
Alan Guy netted for us as he had at SJP, but another 1-2 loss ended our
hopes. |
 1979
Crystal Palace (h)
1-0 (0-0)
Division Two
P32, 33pts, 11th/22
Shoulder(82)
18,862
The deadlock was finally broken when Kenny Sansom bungled a clearance from a
Peter Withe header, allowing Alan Shoulder to nip in and beat Eagles goalkeeper John Burridge.
This result was cheered all over the North East as the mackems were vying with
the Eagles for a promotion spot.
The wearsiders did themselves no good though, future United defender Jeff Clarke
being sent off at Bristol Rovers. Palace, Brighton and Stoke City went on to claim the promotion
spots.
 1980
Burnley (h)
1-1 (1-0)
Division Two
P38, 43pts, 6th/22
Davies(27)
Hamilton(73)
18,863
Midfielder Brian Ferguson debuted as a substitute and did enough to
start the final four games of the season.
However, he was never selected again and joined Hull City on a free transfer
shortly after the arrival of John Trewick at SJP.
 1984
Charlton Athletic (a)
3-1 (1-1)
Division Two
P35, 69pts, 3rd/22
Waddle(31), McDermott (88), Beardsley(89)
Dowman(22)
15,289
A youthful Robert Lee takes centre stage on the programme cover as United
won what would be their final visit to the Valley before the Addicks embarked
upon an eight year exile at Selhurst Park.
Victory kept United third - seven points clear of Manchester City and level on
points with Chelsea and Sheffield Wednesday.
 1990
Port Vale (a)
2-1 (2-0)
Division Two
P39, 66pts,
3rd/24
Quinn(20), McGhee(28)
Earle(82)
10,290
A vital away win in Burslem as automatic promotion still looked possible
with United just three points behind Sheffield United with seven games still to
play, after the Blades lost at Pompey.
Youtube
footage is online here
 1993
Barnsley (h)
6-0 (2-0)
Division One
P40, 81pts, 1st/24
Cole(16,44,46), Clark(65), Beresford(67pen), Sellars(72)29,460
Scott Sellars and John Beresford scored their first Newcastle goals in what
was the club's first six-goal haul in a league game since 1964.
Tykes boss Mel Machin admitted afterwards that "we got off lightly with
six."
Youtube
footage is online here
2003
Carl
Cort scored twice and went close with two others but still ended up on the
losing side as poor defending cost United dear when Bolton Reserves beat our
second string 3-2 at Bury's Gigg Lane.
NUFC.com
match report
2005 In a rearranged afternoon game,
United reserves lost to a single second half goal at Everton's Bellefield
training ground.
A 75th minute shot from Alan Kearney gave the Toffees revenge for our win at
Kingston Park the previous September.
NUFC.com
match report
 2005
Sporting Lisbon (Portugal) (h)
1-0 (1-0)
UEFA Cup Quarter-final 1st leg
Shearer(37)
36,753
A first half header from Alan Shearer gave him his 192nd Newcastle goal and
a one goal lead for his side to take to Portugal.
And had it not been for the idiosyncratic refereeing of Iouri Baskakov in
chalking off an earlier Shearer effort, we could have taken more of a lead to
defend in the Alvalade Stadium one week later.
NUFC.com
match report
Youtube footage is online here
 2007
Sheffield United (a)
2-1 (1-0)
Premier League
P32, 40pts, 10th/20
Martins(17), Taylor(80)
Nade(74)
32,572
Steven Taylor's
late header ended a four game league winless run and gave Magpies boss Glenn Roeder
some
much-needed respite.
A reshaped Newcastle side looked in far more positive mood from the off and
ended their Premiership goal drought at the 397 minute mark thanks to Obafemi
Martins.
Christian Nade fired past Given to level, with Newcastle down to ten men and
Dyer waiting to come on, but with ten minutes remaining from Milner's outswinging corner, Steven Taylor rose to head home his fourth goal of the
season in front of a jubilant away end.
NUFC.com
match report
 2013
Fulham (h)
1-0 (0-0)
Premier League
P32, 36pts, 13th/20
Cisse(90+4)
51,847
For the third
successive home game, Papiss Cisse lit up SJP with an injury time winner.
And like the efforts that saw off Stoke City and Anji, the priceless strike that
accounted for Fulham was from close range - just as Newcastle looked like
failing to secure a vital victory in their quest
to avoid relegation.
NUFC.com match report
2015 United's U21 side continued their awful run with a 0-1 defeat by Boro at SJP, a first half effort from Emmanuel Ledesma making it ten league and
cup games without a win.
NUFC.com
match report
 2018
Leicester City (a)
2-1 (1-0)
Premier League
P32, 38pts, 10th/20
Shelvey(18),
Perez(75)
Vardy(82)
32,066
Newcastle's first-ever victory at the King Power Stadium all but secured Premier
League status for another season.
Jonjo
Shelvey's first PL goal of the season gave United a deserved half-time
lead before future Fox Ayoze Perez
superbly lobbed Kasper Schmeichel for what proved to be the winner.
Jamie Vardy gave City hope with a tap-in but United's resolute defence
held firm.
NUFC.com match report
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