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Sunday service for
Blues and Gunners One
day short of two weeks since the announcement was due, confirmation of
a date and KO time for United's visit to Arsenal finally arrived on
Thursday afternoon:
Sunday 18.05.2025 @ 4.30pm on Sky Sports
Kings Cross station will be closed on both Saturday and Sunday with bus
replacements from Peterborough.
Thursday evening then brought confirmation of the date and kick-off time for
the Chelsea home game, as Enzo
Maresca's side qualified for the last four of the Europa Conference League:
Sunday 11.05.2025 @ Noon on TNT Sports
Carabao
Cup:
Block party
In production by
Lower Block is "Toon Army 2025" a photographic
record of Newcastle fans during the Carabao Cup Final victory at Wembley,
brilliantly capturing the range of emotions on view that day.
The limited edition softcover publication has over 70 photos across 60 pages
and costs £8.50 plus postage.
They can be pre-ordered now online
here
We have two copies to give away and simply require you to email your
answer to the following question to
[email protected]
subject line Toon.
Miguel Almiron and which other player received Carabao Cup winner's
medals despite having left Newcastle before the Final was played?
Closing date 6pm on Thursday April 24th. No
age limit, open to anyone anywhere in the world but delivery only to UK
addresses. One entry per person please.
Toon
tunes:
CD giveaway winner
"Love
is For Everyone", the new album from singer songwriter Andrew
Cushin is released on May 2nd.
The 25 year-old Tynesider follows up his 2023 debut with a second collection
of self-penned tunes.
Card wallet CDs of "Love is..." can be pre-ordered now here
for the special price of just £5, including a bonus unreleased track
that's downloadable straight away.
We have a couple of CDs to give away and asked which Andrew memorably put the ball in the mackem net back in April
2001.
It was of course Andrew O'Brien and the
names of the winners will appear here on Friday.
Find Andrew's videos online here
2024/25:
Jason and the
goalden fleece
Newcastle 5 Crystal Palace 0
Match action is online here
Newcastle took full advantage of their Premier
League game in hand by ripping apart the Eagles at St. James' Park on
Wednesday evening.
With Eddie Howe still unavailable, Jason Tindall and
Graeme Jones again took charge as an unchanged side extended their winning
run to six games and made it a dozen goals scored in just three
outings.
Jacob Murphy and Harvey Barnes did the damage for United flying down both
wings during an amazing first half when the hosts netted four times but also
missed a further trio of presentable chances.
Jacob Murphy set his side on their way after 14 minutes with a fabulous pile
driver finish from the right wing reminiscent of Sandro Tonali's Brentford
blaster.
That pulsating
opening period could have been very different though, had Nick Pope not saved a
36th minute penalty to prevent Palace from levelling the game.
The 'keeper made amends for racing off his line to wipe out Chris Richards
with a ridiculous challenge that was penalised by a spot kick after an
onfield VAR check.
Pope's atonement was aided by one of the worst spot-kicks in living memory, Eberechi Eze's
run-up more statuesque than stuttering and his shot barely making it the 12
yards distance to the grateful custodian.
Seconds later it was 2-0 when Harvey Barnes broke down the left and his
intended cross ended up in the back of the net after deflecting in off Marc Guehi's
arm - the Palace defender registering his second own goal in Newcastle's
favour this season.
That passage of play prompted memories of a 5-1 win over Carlisle United back in
Easter 1984, home 'keeper Kevin Carr saving Alan Shoulder's penalty at the
Leazes End before the Magpies broke straight upfield for Kevin Keegan to nod
home a deflected goal.
Barnes netted in first half added time with a well-taken effort to end a
sweeping move from one end of the pitch to the other after
Tonali had played him through.
That was swiftly followed by a fourth before the break; Murphy once again
supplying an accurate cross following a free kick for Fabian Schar to deftly
flick home with his
head into the corner of the Gallowgate net.
The Magpies started the second half in similar fashion and a fifth goal
arrived on 58 minutes when Joelinton won the ball off Maxence Lacroix and
set up Alexander Isak to curl home from the edge of the box - a fine finish
from what was his hardest chance of the night.
That ended a run of 12 goals scored by Newcastle since the Swede had
registered, on a night where he could easily have had another hat-trick.
From then on, the black and whites cruised to victory and kept a
clean sheet despite slackening off their pressure on the Palace goal after
making the full allowable number of replacements.
Victory saw Newcastle go third in the table, four points behind Arsenal and
five ahead of sixth placed Chelsea.
Their +21 goal difference is also superior to the sides occupying fourth,
fifth and sixth.
Team: Pope, Trippier (Krafth 79), Schar,
Burn, Livramento, Guimaraes (Longstaff 72), Murphy (Gordon 62), Tonali,
Joelinton (Willock 62), Barnes, Isak (Wilson 72).
Subs n/u: Dubravka, Targett, Miley, Osula.
Booked: Burn, Guimaraes.
Joelinton avoided a booking meaning that the threat of an automatic two match ban for
amassing 10 cautions in the Premier League has now been lifted.
He is technically still in with a chance of a three game suspension for
reaching 15 PL yellow cards - but would need to be booked in all six
remaining games to do so.
Goals: J.Murphy 14, OG(Guehi) 38, Barnes 45+2, Schar 45+8, Isak 58.
CPFC: Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, Guehi, Nketiah, Munoz, Lerma (Devenny
85), Hughes (Wharton 57), Mitchell, Sarr (Esse 76), Eze (Kamada 57), Mateta
(Nketiah 57).
Subs n/u: Turner, Chilwell, Clyne, Franca.
Booked: Hughes, Lerma, Munoz.
Crowd: 52,197 including around 900 travellers.
Former Magpie Imre Varadi was present.
After the game Jason Tindall said:
"We spoke pre game about maintaining the standards we set ourselves at
the weekend, about being really aggressive and on the front foot. I thought
the players went about that and executed that brilliantly.
"We've got a fantastic squad and the balance of the team has been great.
We've got some players on the bench who can come on the pitch and make a
difference. We're confident, we've had a good run of results and we have to
remain level headed and work hard every day to go out and deliver
performances.
"We need to make sure we remain focused and level-headed. We've got a
tough game now against Aston Villa, who are in great form and have only lost
one game at home all season. We know it's going to be a really difficult
performance."
On scoring nine goals in two
games:
"It's good, if you had said that a week ago, then I probably wouldn't
have believed you. Full credit to the lads for delivering the two
performances they have, but don't stop there.
"We have six cup finals remaining. We have to be consistent and deliver
the right performances to get us into the Champions League."
On winning the Carabao Cup:
"That gave us huge confidence, we went out and delivered a performance
against arguably one of the best teams in Europe in Liverpool.
"We were able
to enjoy that for a period of time but we knew what our objectives were for
the remainder of the season - to finish as high up the league table as
possible.
"The manager always leads and sets that example of never switching
off. They've gone out there, been really consistent and delivering
performances.
On speaking to Eddie Howe:
"I think at a time like this the most important thing is your health, that
you rest and recover. We wish Eddie all the best and the more he can rest
the sooner he'll be back."
On Champions League qualification:
"That's where we want to get to. Everybody in the Premier League wants to be
in the champions league. We've experienced it before and we want more of it.
"We've got six cup finals now remaining and we have to stay focused to be
able to go out there and deliver the performances we know will help us to
get Champions League."
Referee: Darren England - a third appointment so far this
season involving the Magpies for the official from Doncaster, following our
1-1 PL draw at Selhurst Park and the 3-0 PL home victory over Wolves.
VAR: Craig Pawson
Stats:
The Magpies won by five clear goals for the first time since the 8-0 PL
success at Sheffield United in September 2023. It's their largest
home win since the 6-1 PL conquest of Spurs during April 2022.
Newcastle scored four goals in the first half of a PL game for the
second time this season, also doing so in the 4-3 home win over Nottingham
Forest in February.
With six games left, United's tally of 59 points is just one
less than they managed in the full 2023/24 season.
Anthony Gordon completed a century of league and cup games
for the club (79 starts).
Kieran Trippier made his 100th start for the Magpies in all
competitions.
Tino Livramento made his 50th start in all competitions since joining
Newcastle.
Jacob Murphy registered his 19th strike for Newcastle in the
PL, one less than Bruno Guimaraes.
Harvey Barnes now has 14 PL goals for United, a total level with
current colleague Joe Willock and ex-Magpie Loic Remy.
Fabian Schar scored his 17th Newcastle PL goal, matching the
total of Yohan Cabaye and moving one behind team mate Anthony Gordon.
Alexander Isak scored his 25th club goal so far this season in
all competitions, matching his 2023/24 total.
Eagles @ Magpies - PL era:
2024/25 Won 5-0 Murphy, og(Guehi),
Barnes, Schar, Isak
2023/24 Won 4-0 Murphy,
Gordon, Longstaff, Wilson
2022/23 Drew 0-0 (won 3-2 pens) (LC)
2022/23 Drew 0-0
2021/22 Won 1-0 Almiron
2020/21 Lost 1-2 Shelvey
2019/20 Won 1-0 Almiron
2018/19 Lost 0-1
2017/18 Won 1-0 Merino
2015/16 Won 1-0 Townsend
2014/15 Drew 3-3 Janmaat, Aarons, Williamson
2013/14 Won 1-0 Cisse
2009/10 Won 2-0 og(Derry), Ranger (Ch)
2004/05 Drew 0-0
2001/02 Won 2-0 Shearer, Acuna (FAC)
1998/99 Won 2-1 Speed, Shearer (FAC)
1997/98 Lost 1-2 Shearer
1994/95 Won 3-2 Fox, Lee, Gillespie
U19s:
Youngsters eliminated
Tigres
U19s 5
Newcastle U19s 0
Newcastle failed to progress to
the knockout phase of the Dallas Cup on Wednesday, beaten by Mexican side Tigres at the Toyota Soccer
Centre.
Team:
Taylor, Bloomer, Johnson,
Yeutembip (Old 46), Durrant (Morgan 75), Cogdon (Yildiz 63), Miley (Ferreira
46), Taylor (Lucas 75), O'Donovan, Fitzgerald, Wooster. Subs n/u:
Jones, Epia, Harper.
Mon 14.04.2025 NUFC U19s 3 Lone Star U19s
1
Team: Jones, Johnson (Cogdon
46), Old, Yeutembip (Epia 70), Morgan (O'Donovan 70), Harper, Taylor, Yildiz
(Fitzgerald 46 [M.Miley 80]), Bloomer, Ferreira (Wooster 70), Lucas. Subs
n/u: James Taylor, Jake Durrant.
Scorers:
Taylor, Ferreira, Cogdon.
Sun 13.04.2025
Sao Paulo 5 NUFC 0
Team: Taylor,
Durrant (Morgan 75), Epia (Yeutembip 46), Johnson, M.Miley, Cogdon, O'Donnell,
Harper (Taylor 60), Ferreira (Bloomer 60), Wooster (Lucas 65), Fitzgerald (Yildiz
85). Subs n/u: Jones, Old.
2024/25:
Devils dispatched
Newcastle 4
Manchester United 1
Match
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Match
action
National
League:
All ticket for
Tynesiders
 For
anyone at a loose end this Friday lunchtime, there's a crucial match
in the National League taking place at Gateshead International Stadium, where the
fifth-placed hosts face a York City side who lie second in the table.
It's a 12.30pm kick-off live on DAZN and has been declared all
ticket for home and away supporters.
Tickets can be purchased online here
Premier
League:
Aston Villa (a)
Newcastle go in search of a third successive PL away victory and what
would be their ninth in total so far this season at Villa Park this coming
Saturday teatime.
It's a 5.30pm live on Sky Sports
and the 3,000 away tickets are sold out, with forwarding possible from
5.30pm on Wednesday until 12.30pm on matchday.
City centre bars with live TV coverage include:
The Dog & Parrot on Clayton Street West.
Frate in the Bigg Market.
Pumphreys in the Bigg Market.
The game will be live at WonderBar in The Gate.
Team:
To follow
AVFC: To follow
Villa hosted PSG on Tuesday in the second leg
of their Champions League Quarter-final tie. Trailing 1-3, they conceded
twice more before mounting a titanic comeback to score three times, but
failed to find the fourth goal required to force extra time.
After our visit, Unai Emery's side go to Manchester City the following
Tuesday before their FA Cup Semi-final against Crystal
Palace at Wembley on Saturday week.
Referee: Jarred
Gillett - a third Magpies appointment of the season for the Australian-born
official, following the 1-1 home draw with Manchester City and the 4-3 win
over Nottingham Forest at Gallowgate.
VAR:
Michael
Salisbury
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Buses replace trains all day Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday
on the Northumberland Line in both directions between Ashington and
Newcastle.
Stats:
Toon @ Villa Park - PL era:
2023/24 won 3-1 Schar 2, og(Moreno)
2022/23 lost 0-3
2021/22 lost 0-2
2020/21 lost 0-2
2019/20 lost 0-2
2016/17 drew 1-1 og(Elphick) (Ch)
2015/16 drew 0-0
2014/15 drew 0-0
2013/14 won 2-1 Ben Arfa, Gouffran
2012/13 won 2-1 Cisse, Cabaye
2011/12 drew 1-1 Best
2010/11 lost 0-1
2008/09 lost 0-1
2007/08 lost 1-4 Owen
2006/07 lost 0-2
2005/06 won 2-1 Ameobi, N'Zogbia
2004/05 lost 2-4 Kluivert, O'Brien
2003/04 drew 0-0
2002/03 won 1-0 Shearer
2001/02 drew 1-1 Shearer
2000/01 drew 1-1 Solano
2000/01 lost 1-0 (FAC)
1999/00 won 1-0 Ferguson
1998/99 lost 0-1
1997/98 won 1-0 Batty
1996/97 drew 2-2 Shearer, Clark
1995/96 drew 1-1 Ferdinand
1994/95 won 2-0 Lee, Cole
1993/94 won 2-0 Allen (pen), Cole
Latest PL fixtures:
Sat
19.04.2025:
Brentford v Brighton & Hove Albion (3pm)
Crystal Palace v Bournemouth (3pm)
Everton v Manchester City (3pm)
West Ham v Southampton (3pm)
Aston Villa v Newcastle (5.30pm)
Sky
Sun
20.04.2025:
Fulham v Chelsea (2pm)
Ipswich Town v Arsenal (2pm) Sky
Manchester United v Wolves (2pm)
Leicester City v Liverpool (4.30pm) Sky
Mon 21.04.2025:
Spurs v Nottingham Forest (8pm) Sky
2025/26:
Singapore date set
Newcastle have confirmed their first
friendly ahead of next season, facing Arsenal at the Singapore
National Stadium on Sunday 27th July.
The kick-off time isn't listed by NUFC, but Arsenal now have it as
7.30pm local time (12.30pm BST).
This match is part of an overseas pre-season tour, with further stops still
to be announced, amid claims of possible visits to Hong Kong and South
Korea.
Tickets for what is billed as the Singapore Festival of Football go on sale
on Friday 25th April - further details are awaited.
The venue holds 55,000 and is built on the site of the former National
Stadium - visited by United in August 1996 when Kevin Keegan's side scored
five goals without reply to defeat an S League Select XI.
The Gunners face AC Milan at the same ground four days earlier and following
our game, move on to Hong Kong for a kickabout against Spurs four days
later.
The Serie A side meanwhile face Liverpool in Hong Kong on July 26th.
Temps:
Loan lads
Travis Hernes
(AaB):
Another defeat in the relegation playoffs for Aab saw them routed 0-4 at
Silkeborg in the Danish SuperLiga on Wednesday. Travis was introduced from
the bench at half time with the scoring already complete.
Vakhtang Salia
(Dinamo Tblisi):
Dila (h) Erovnukli Liga, Thursday.
Harrison Ashby
(QPR):
Preston North End (a) Championship, Friday.
Isaac Hayden
(Portsmouth):
Norwich City (a) Championship, Friday.
Alex Murphy
(Bolton Wanderers):
Wycombe Wanders (h) League One, Friday.
Charlie McArthur (Carlisle United):
Port Vale (h) League Two, Friday.
Joe White
(MK Dons):
Newport County (h) League Two, Friday.
Max Thompson
(Chesterfield):
AFC Wimbledon (a) League Two, Friday.
James Huntley
(Spennymoor Town):
Scarborough Athletic (h) National League North, Friday. James remains sidelined with a knee injury.
Miodrag Pivas
(Willem II):
Fortuna Sittard (a) Eredivisie, Sunday April 27th.
Signing
reported:
Cordero claims
Several media outlets reported on Tuesday that Newcastle had reached
agreement to sign Antonio Cordero from Spanish side Malaga.
The 18 year-old right winger is out of contract at the end of the current
season, Newcastle reportedly scouting him several times and credited with an
interest in sealing a deal since the turn of the year.
Spanish youth international Cordero debuted for Malaga during the 2023/24
season when they gained promotion from the third tier and has featured
regularly in the Segunda Division this time round, scoring five times.
Internationals:
French excursion
for Toon teens
Young Magpies George Mair and Sam Alabi are in the England U16 squad for the Montaigu Tournament that
takes place in France this week.
England began their Group B campaign with a 3-2 victory over Japan
in Ardelay on Tuesday. Goalkeeper George was in the starting line-up
and midfielder Sam started on the bench - we're unsure whether the latter
featured.
Thu 17.04.2025 Mexico (n) La Chataigneraie
Sat 19.04.2025 Portugal (n) La Chataigneraie
Group A consists of France, China, Brazil and Ivory Coast.
Staged since 1973, the tournament has featured various SJP old boys
over the years, including Adam Armstrong, Hatem Ben Arfa, Brian Kerr
and Jonjo Shelvey.
England's last appearance in 2023 featured United's Ollie Harrison
in addition to Trevan Sanusi and Leo Shahar - who both signed for
Newcastle later that year.
Update:
Howe: pneumonia confirmed
NUFC statement, Monday:
"The club
continues to extend its best wishes and support to Eddie and his
family as he continues his recovery.
"Jason Tindall and Graeme Jones will lead the team against Crystal
Palace and Aston Villa this week, with further updates to be
communicated in due course.
Eddie said: "A huge thank you to everyone connected with Newcastle
United and the wider football community for your messages and warm
wishes. They have meant a lot to me and my family.
"I also want to pay tribute to our incredible NHS and the hospital
staff who have treated me. I'm immensely grateful for the specialist
care I'm receiving and, after a period of recovery, I look forward
to being back as soon as possible."
Earlier: NUFC confirmed Howe was admitted to hospital late on Friday and missed Sunday's game.
NUFC statement, Saturday:
"The Magpies' head coach was admitted to hospital late on Friday evening
having felt unwell for a number of days.
"Medical staff kept Eddie in hospital overnight for further tests, which are
ongoing. He is conscious and talking with his family, and is continuing to
receive expert medical care.
"Everyone at Newcastle United extends their best wishes to Eddie for a
speedy recovery, and further updates will follow in due course.
"Jason Tindall and Graeme Jones will lead the team at St. James' Park on
Sunday, supported by the club's first team staff."
U21s:
Citizen's
arrest
Manchester City U21s 4 Newcastle U21s 0
Match
report
Update:
Defender extension
details emerge
The Athletic report that Jamaal Lascelles has agreed a
contract extension that will keep him at SJP until summer 2026, not 2025 as
was previously assumed.
It's claimed that a deal for an additional 12 months was done late last
year, but no official announcement has yet come from the player or
club.
The 31 year-old defender joined United from Nottingham Forest back in 2014,
making the first of 251 league and cup appearances in September 2015.
Suffering an ACL injury during a home victory over West Ham in March 2024,
Lascelles is yet to kick a ball this season but has recently returned to
training.
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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.
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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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UEFA have agreed an away ticket price cap for 2025/26 European competitions:
€50 Champions League
€35 Europa League
€20 Conference League
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. ST forwarding/ resale now.
No live UK TV.
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.
SOLD OUT. Allocation: 3,000 tbc. Live on Sky Sports.
Sun 11.05.2025 Chelsea (h)
@ SJP, Noon. Premier League. Ticket sale details
awaited. Live on TNT Sports.
Sun 18.05.2025 Arsenal (a)
@ Emirates Stadium, 4.30pm. Premier League. Ticket
sale details awaited. Allocation: tbc. Live on Sky Sports.
NUFC live on TV:
Sat 19.04.2025 Aston Villa (a) 5.30pm Sky
Sun 04.05.2025 Brighton (a) 2pm Sky
Sun 11.05.2025 Chelsea (h) Noon TNT
Sun 18.05.2025 Arsenal (a) 4.30pm Sky
(PL selections made to Mon 19.05.2025)
(PL season ends on Sun 25.05.2025)
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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:
Sun 27.07.2025 Arsenal (n)
@ National Stadium, Singapore, KO tbc. Friendly.
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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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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From
the BBC's report of the Palace win - are the 1990s now cancelled,
and with it our second place finishes in 1996 and 1997 ?
(Barry Robertson followed by multitudes of others)
What's this all about then?
Click here
for a rambling explanation of sorts....
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Born Or Died:
1877 Andrew Gardner born, Glasgow, Scotland. (1902-03)
Joining Newcastle from Grimsby Town in September 1902 having earlier played for
Clyde, Andy debuted at outside left in a 1-2 home loss Liverpool two months
later.
Playing the last of his ten first team games for United the following March, he
moved on to Bolton Wanderers soon after.
Later appearing for Brighton, QPR and Carlisle United, Gardner lived in
Carlisle following his retirement in 1912 and ran a pub.
1961 Ray Montgomerie born, Irvine, Scotland. (1979-81)
Defender who switched from local side Saltcoats Victoria to
United in 1979, playing for the reserves and featuring in the senior
team's pre season tour of Sweden a year later, scoring once.
Failing to force his way into first team contention and admitting to a degree
of home sickness, Ray was released in 1981 and returned to Scotland with Dumbarton.
Seven seasons later he moved on to Kilmarnock in
1988 and enjoyed over a decade at Rugby Park, playing over 300 games and coming
close to international selection for Scotland (included in a B team preliminary
squad at one point).
Captaining the side to Scottish
Cup Final success against Falkirk at Ibrox in 1997, Monty was awarded a testimonial
against Celtic the following year.
He retired from playing after a final season with Partick Thistle in 2000 and
returned to Killie in 2001 as commercial manager, having rejected the
chance to join the Firhill coaching staff.
Continuing to serve Saltcoats as manager (later Chairman), Ray successfully completed a Lands End to John O'Groats charity cycle ride
during 2009.
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What Else?
1893
Everton (a)
2-5 (0-4)
Friendly
Collins(85), Crate(88)
Gordon(0-1,0-3,0-5),
Hartley(0-2),
Milward(0-4)
Crowd tbc
A season
before joining the Football League, United played
a limited Northern League season interspersed with
friendlies - including home and away contests
against the First Division Toffees.
This first-ever visit to Goodison Park came on a
Monday (6.05pm kick-off), barely seven months after it opened,
seen by "only a
moderate attendance" according to newspaper reports.
Everton held a commanding half time lead thanks
mostly to an outstanding display from Scottish winger Patrick
Gordon.
United's two efforts came late on, after the hosts
were reduced to ten men following an injury to their
outside left Alf Milward.
Team:
Whitton, Miller, Jeffrey, Creilly, Graham, McKane,
Reay, Crate, Sorley, Wallace, Collins.1897 Hearts
(Scotland) (h)
3-0 (1-0)
Friendly
Blyth(20), Aitken(67,70)
4,000
The Edinburgh side met United for the very first time in what was described
as a perfect storm at Gallowgate.
Ahead at the interval through Tom Blyth, Newcastle sealed victory in the second
half thanks to a brace from future Scotland international Andy Aitken.
1899 Hibernian
(Scotland) (a)
0-2 (0-0)
Friendly
McGuigan(0-1,0-2)
3,000
The outcome of this Bank Holiday Monday
Noon kickabout at Easter Road came as no great shock to The Scottish Referee, who
asserted that "The
Tynesiders were told not to exert themselves in view
of their engagement with Sunderland on Saturday."
Team:
Kingsley, Birnie, Jackson, Ghee, Ostler, Aitken,
Rogers, Stevenson, McFarlane, Niblo, Wardrope.
1900 Coventry
City (a)
5-1 (1-0)
Friendly
Kingsley(30pen),
Peddie(2-0,3-0),
Rogers(4-0,5-1)
Walker(4-1pen)
1,000
Following a
0-0 draw at Notts County the previous day, United
made a detour to play a friendly against Coventry,
then of the Birmingham and District League.
The game took place at Highfield Road, which
opened the previous September.
1901 Aston Villa
(h)
3-0 (1-0)
Division One
P31, 37pts, 4th/18
MacFarlane(5), Heywood(49), A.Gardner(89)
12,000
Victory maintained Newcastle's slim chances of
winning the title, two points raising them to fourth
spot with three games to play.
1908 Woolwich
Arsenal (h)
2-1 (1-1)
Division One
P36, 42pts, 2nd/20
Speedie(30,66)
Neave(14)
35,000
Despite this win, Newcastle's hopes of retaining
their title were over; Manchester United
enjoying an unassailable lead.
1909 Chelsea (h)
1-3 (0-1)
Division One
P35, 51pts, 1st/20
Wilson(69)
Humphreys(4), Hilsdon(49,66pen)
25,000
The visitors netted from their spot kick, but
Colin Veitch had less luck - placing his 42nd minute
penalty wide.
Veitch had also seen his penalty saved at Stamford
Bridge five months before, but tucked in the rebound
on that occasion.
1915 Blackburn
Rovers (h)
2-1 (1-1)
Division One
P36, 30pts, 15th/20
Hibbert(44), Higgins(69)
Latheron(0-1)
14,000
Victory
eased Newcastle's fears of relegation, although they
remained in danger of the drop with two games
remaining.
1920 Manchester
City (h)
3-0 (0-0)
Division One
P40, 42pts, 7th/22
og(Tyler)(60),
Phillipson(70,85)
25,000
There were debuts for Willie Bertram and Harry Wake
in Newcastle's final home league fixture of the
season.
Scoreless at half time, the desire of City to catch
an early train saw the sides turn straight round
without any interval break.
1922 Bradford
City (a)
3-2 (0-0)
Division One
P39, 42pts, 8th/22
Smailes(62),
J.Low(68), Harris(86)
Logan(47), Winn(57)
25,000
Losing 1-2 at home to the Bantams three days
earlier, Newcastle went two down in the return game before they
hit form.
"It was leg weariness that decided the issue
against the Valley Paraders" reckoned the
Yorkshire Post correspondent.
1926 West
Bromwich Albion (h)
3-0 (2-0)
Division One
P40, 40pts, 9th/22
Loughlin(2), Urwin(35), Hudspeth(66pen)
12,500
1933 Aston Villa
(h)
3-1 (1-1)
Division One
P38, 47pts, 4th/22
J.R.Richardson(45,85), Weaver(60pen)
Brown(44)
22,000
In the
absence of Jack Allen, inside right Jimmy Richardson
led the forward line for the Magpies.
1937 Swansea
Town (a)
2-1 (1-0)
Division Two
47pts, 5th
Rogers(2), Smith(62)
Harris(48)
9,310
Newcastle
continued their 100% record in games at Swansea,
this their fourth victory at Vetch Field in as many
league and cup visits.
The home side were managed by former Magpie Neil
Harris, whose son John headed the equaliser early in
the second half.
Visiting forward Jack Smith then fired in just after
the hour, United holding on to register a fourth
successive away win.
 1948
Sheffield Wednesday (h) 4-2 (1-1)
Division Two
53pts, 2nd
Stobbart(43),
Harvey(62),
Houghton(87,89)
Witcomb(9pen), Marriott(80)
66,483
Promotion was virtually assured with this
victory, thanks to two late goals from Frank
Houghton who was injured in the process. Doug
Witcomb and Jack Marriott netted for the Owls, whose own top-flight
aspirations ended.
"It was Newcastle's tremendous fighting
spirit that beat us", reflected visiting
captain Jo Cockcroft after the game.
Houghton was led away after breaking his arm when
scoring his second and United's fourth and taken to
the General Hospital.
 1954
Arsenal (h)
5-2 (2-2)
Division One
P41, 36pts, 16th/22
Davies(30,33,88), Hannah(50, White(66)
Milton(10), Holton(34)
48,243
Gunners goalkeeper Con Sullivan had a busy debut,
as Reg Davies scored the first and only hat trick of
his United career.
1962 Having beaten Seaton Delaval,
Corinthians, the mackems, Manchester United, North
Shields and Portsmouth, Newcastle's youngsters faced
Wolves in the first leg of the FA Youth Cup Final at
Molineux.
In front of 13,916 fans, John Galley put the home
side ahead, only for Clive Chapman to level and set
up a decisive second leg at Gallowgate.
United were captained by Bob Moncur, while among the
young Wolves was Peter Knowles, future mackem
manager Ken Knighton and Tyneside-born goalkeeper
Jim Barron.
 1965
Crystal Palace (a)
1-1 (0-0)
Division Two
55pts, 1st
Cummings(75)
Stephenson(60)
21,756
Having clinched promotion at SJP against Bolton
Wanders the previous day, eight of that starting XI
were in action once again.
Ollie Burton, Alan Suddick and and Trevor Hockey
replaced Stan Anderson, Pop Robson and Tommy Knox as
Newcastle made their first competitive visit to Selhurst Park.
 1971
Arsenal (a)
0-1 (0-0)
Division One
P39, 38pts, 11th/22
George(71)
48,106
Charlie George kept the Gunners on course for a
League and Cup double.
Youtube
footage is online here
 1974
Norwich City (a)
1-1 (0-0)
Division One
P39, 36pts, 14th/22
Cassidy(53)
MacDougall(73)
18,408
Just 48 hours after a goalless draw at SJP, the
Magpies shared the points with the Canaries again.
 1976
Burnley (h)
0-1 (0-1)
Division One
P40, 37pts, 13th/22
Noble(9)
24,897
The final appearance of Malcolm Macdonald at SJP
for Newcastle was not a memorable one. Old warhorse
Peter Noble returned and scored the only goal for
the Clarets with a header.
 1978
Aston Villa (a)
0-2 (0-1)
Division One
P39, 21pts, 21st/22
Cowans(25), Gray(70)
25,495
Thirty years to the day that promotion was
virtually assured, this defeat ensured United would be
returning to Division Two once again.
 1982
Luton Town (a)
2-3 (0-1)
Division Two
56pts, 7th
Mills(23), Trewick(68pen)
Stein(74,82pen,86pen)
13,041
Dubious decisions cost United at Kenilworth
Road, with ITV's Shoot giving a preview of
the future "trial by TV" that would become
the norm by rerunning controversial incidents.
Brian Stein netted a rapid treble for the
Hatters to save victory from the jaws of defeat and
maintain their success drive towards the
Championship.
Youtube footage is online here
 1985
Coventry City (h)
0-1 (0-1)
Division One
P37, 45pts, 12th/22
Bennett(2)
19,577
Behind within two minutes of kick-off in this
midweek encounter, Tony Cunningham then limped off
midway through the first half for United.
George Reilly and Peter Beardsley kept the pressure
on, but the equaliser never came as future
Magpie Stuart
Pearce and the rest of the Sky Blue defence held
firm.
 1991
Sheffield Wednesday (h) 1-0 (1-0)
Division Two
Brock(42)
18,330
The Owls had their minds firmly set on wearing
in new boots for their League Cup Final
appearance at Wembley Stadium five days later.
Ossie Ardiles handed Pavel Srnicek a debut - the
'keeper having been signed by Jim Smith following a
successful trial but never making a senior bow during his time in charge.
Youtube
footage is online here
 1993
Millwall (a)
2-1 (0-1)
Division One
P42, 84pts, 1st/24
Clark(65), Cole(73)
Barber(18)
14,262
Trailing at half time, two goals in eight second
half minutes gave United a vital win in their
penultimate away game - their 12th of the
campaign.
There was pre-match crowd trouble outside the
Den and an uneasy atmosphere all afternoon, with
away fans locked in the terrace at half time for
their own safety, without access to any facilities.
Just like old times at SJP then....
Youtube
footage is online here
 1995
Leeds United (h)
1-2 (1-2)
Premier League
P38, 67pts, 5th/22
Elliott(30)
McCallister(25pen), Yeboah(31)
35,626
Newcastle's unbeaten run of 26 Premier League
games at home stretching back to January 1994 was
ended by Howard Wilkinson's side.
Within moments of Robbie Elliott scoring with a
great shot at the Leazes End, he departed on a
stretcher. The visitors replied through a penalty from
Gary McAllister and an unchallenged run from Tony
Yeboah.
Youtube
footage is online here
 1996
Southampton (h)
1-0 (1-0)
Premier League
P35, 73pts, 2nd/20
Lee(10)
36,554
Following a nervy 1-0 home win over Aston Villa
three days earlier, United secured a similarly
jittery three points against a Saints side including
SJP old boys Dave Beasant, Barry Venison and Alan
Neilson.
And it was Beasant whose contribution was the most
worrying; unable to reach Robert Lee's early opener
but smothering a 33rd minute penalty kick from Peter
Beardsley.
"You can't call us The Entertainers any
more, we are grinding the results out now"
commented Kevin Keegan afterwards.
 1999
Everton (h)
1-3 (0-2)
Premiership
P33, 42pts, 11th/20
Shearer(82pen)
Campbell(1,44), Gemmill(88)
36,775
Three years to the day that Peter Beardsley was
denied from 12 yards, Alan Shearer saw his spot kick
similarly saved in the same Leazes End goal.
The number would convert a second penalty after the
break, but by then, however, United were behind to a Kevin
Campbell brace - the first of which came after just
42 seconds.
Further misery then followed with a
late beauty from Scott Gemmill. It wasn't a debut defender David Beharall will look back on with any
great fondness...
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2002 The
second string's title hopes faded at Villa Park as
Villan misfit, Bosko Balaban, got the only goal of
the game.
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 2005
Manchester United (n) 1-4 (0-2)
FA Cup semi-final
Ameobi(59)
van Nistelrooy(19,58),
Scholes(45), Ronaldo(76)
69,280
Newcastle made their bow at Cardiff's Millennium
Stadium three days after exiting from the UEFA Cup
at the Quarter Final stage in Lisbon.
And sadly the 1-4 defeat in Portugal was
emulated in Wales as a depleted side were second
best right across the pitch.
Lee Bowyer and
Kieron Dyer were both banned following their
on-field brawl while Laurent Robert was recalled
after publicly slagging off manager Graeme Souness
and losing his place in the UEFA Cup side.
The Frenchman's performance was pitiful but Red Devils double agent, Nicky Butt, was man of
the match for the Mancs, gifting the ball away
continually.
His parting shot was to heartily
congratulate his old team mates before scampering
off down the tunnel.
Support to the black and whites was both vocal and
loyal - even at 1-4. Typical.
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what
a shower - and it rained as well
 2006
mackems (a)
4-1 (0-1)
Premiership
P35, 51pts, 7th/20
Chopra(60), Shearer(61pen),
N'Zogbia(66), Luque(87)
Hoyte(32)
40,032
Newcastle secured their biggest away victory
against the mackems since 1955, on what was a
momentous afternoon for the club.
Deservedly behind at the break, the arrival of
Michael Chopra for Lee Clark proved to be the
turning point and within seconds, Chops had got us
back on terms with his first touch.
A
minute later, scorer Hoyte dragged Charles N'Zogbia
to the ground and referee Chris Foy rightly pointed
to the spot.
That allowed Alan Shearer signed off his derby
career with a penalty to wipe out the memory of the
one he missed at St. James' and the game was turned
on its head.
N'Zogbia waltzed through the home rearguard and shot
past Kelvin Davis for 3-1, before Shearer limped off
after an accidental clash with Julio Arca left him
with a career-ending knee injury.
His replacement Albert Luque then netted his first
senior goal for the club to round off an incredible
game and leave Glenn Roeder's side in seventh after
four successive victories.
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Shearer 206 (ret'd hurt)
2007 Shola
Ameobi made a goalscoring return for the Reserves,
but it was strike partner Andy Carroll who hit the headlines against the smoggies at the Riverside.
18 year-old Carroll grabbed
a hat trick in 15 first half minutes as United
romped to a 5-1 victory. Jonny Godsmark scored the
other.
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 2017
Ipswich Town (a)
1-3 (0-1)
Championship
P43,
85pts, 2nd/24
Sears(42),
McGoldrick(69),
Huws(90+3)
Murphy(62)
25,684
United's push for automatic promotion was
knocked off course by Mick McCarthy's Tractor Boys following an inexplicably
awful display at Portman Road.
Former Town striker Daryl Murphy cancelled out Freddie Sears' first half
goal but United then conceded twice more to tumble to
their second successive defeat on the road.
With three games remaining, thoughts of the title
appeared to have gone: Brighton seven points
clear and Reading and Huddersfield Town both coming up
fast on the rails.
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West Ham United (h)
3-2 (2-0)
Premier League
P32, 35pts, 15th/20
og(Diop)(36), Joelinton(41), Willock(82)
Diop(73),
Lingard(80pen)
BCD
A week after ending their barren run with a vital
win at Burnley, another three points saw Newcastle rise further up the table from their precarious 17th spot.
They did it the hard way though: 2-0 up at half time against ten men who had
netted an own goal before gifting Joelinton a second, Steve Bruce's
side started snoozing in the sunshine and were duly punished.
Own goal transgressor Issa Diop was left alone to head home before VAR confirmed a Ciaran Clark handball in the area and
Jesse Lingard fired in the resultant penalty.
Stunned into action, Joe Willock headed in the winner with his
first touch, coming off the bench just 83 seconds earlier.
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 2022 Leicester City (h)
2-1 (1-1)
Premier League
Guimaraes(30,90+5)
Lookman(19)
52,104
United won
their
fifth successive home
game thanks
to an
extraordinary and unlikely conclusion in
second half added time.
With the score 1-1 and the allotted extra four minutes ending, Matt Targett outwitted an opponent on his own
byline and found substitute Joe Willock on the left.
Dashing into the City box, his deflected cross was met by Bruno Guimaraes with a diving header at the Gallowgate End. Delicious.
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