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St. James' Park
Saturday 26th April
Kick-off 3pm
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Aston Villa 4
Newcastle 1
Premier League
Villa Park
Saturday 19th April
Match report to follow
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Premier
League:
Unhappy birthday
Aston Villa
4 Newcastle 1
Newcastle's six game winning run came to an
abrupt end at Villa Park on Saturday, soundly beaten by a Villa side who
scored the first of their four goals in the opening seconds and hit the goal
frame another three times.
Unai Emery's side were
unbeaten in 15 Premier League home games and almost instantly went ahead; an
Ollie Watkins shot taking a massive deflection off Fabian Schar and flying
past stranded birthday boy Nick Pope.
Schar had scored twice in the corresponding game last season and headed an
unchanged United level on 18 minutes from a Harvey Barnes cross.
It remained 1-1 at half time; Watkins denied by the woodwork either side of
Newcastle's equaliser and only a low shot from Sandro Tonali to show for
their efforts, despite winning a plentiful number of corner kicks.
The exertions of recent games looked to catch up with Jason Tindall's team
after the break; the referee's denial of an optimistic penalty plea from
Bruno causing the Magpies captain to crash into an opponent seconds later
and join countryman Joelinton on a yellow card.
Play restarted with Watkins able to play in Ian Maatsen, who beat Pope from
the left hand side of the box; the goalkeeper seemingly coming off his line
but pausing, allowing the Villa defender to crack the ball past him.
Worse was to follow; newly-arrived substitute Jacob Ramsey seeing his cross
from the left deflect in off Dan Burn from close range before fellow
replacement Amadou Onana stylishly added a fourth from the edge of the box.
Ramsey then looked set to add a fifth goal for his side after tracking in
from the left but pinged his effort beyond Pope and off the far post.
A sobering afternoon then, when a
talented Villa side deservedly took all three points after encouraging the
press, but having the skill and vision to bypass that and successfully mount
attacks - often initiated by the precise distribution of goalkeeper Emiliano
Martinez.
We'd have taken a point beforehand, but one goal never looked sufficient to
meet that aspiration given Villa's vitality, the defence (particularly
Trippier) collectively tiring as the game progressed. Having two midfielders
unable to risk a tackle hardly helped either....
It's tempting to suggest that a reshuffle would have been timely, but few
options presented themselves in terms of changing a settled side on a
winning run - those coming off the bench all operating at lower levels for a
variety of reasons.
Newcastle's pride and goal difference may have taken a knock, but they
remain third in the table, with a free week to prepare for the visit of
Ipswich Town.
Villa meanwhile have the little matter of a rearranged visit to Manchester
City on Tuesday night, ahead of next Saturday's FA Cup semi-final at Wembley.
More to follow....
Team: Pope, Trippier (Krafth 76), Livramento, Schar (Targett 82), Burn,
Guimaraes, Joelinton, Tonali, J.Murphy (Gordon 65), Barnes (Willock
76), Isak (Wilson 76). Subs n/u: Dubravka, Longstaff, Miley, Osula.
Booked: Schar, Joelinton, Guimaraes
Goal: Schar 18
AVFC:
Martinez, Cash, Maatsen, Konsa, Mings, Kamara (Barkley 82), Tielemans,
Rogers (Malen 82), Asensio (Onana 72), McGinn (Ramsey 72), Watkins (Rashford
82). Subs n/u: Digne, Disasi, Andres Garcia, Olsen.
Booked: Ramsey
Goals: Watkins 1, Maatsen 64, og(Burn) 73, Onana 75.
Crowd:
42,618
including 3,000 away fans.
Jason Tindall:
"On
reflection over the 90 minutes Aston Villa deserved to win. From our
perspective maybe a third game in six days caught up with us around about
the hour is there. The effort is there. We can't lose sight of where we are.
"We now need to make sure
that we mentally refresh, take a couple of days to recover and make
sure we come back and work hard to deliver a good performance
against Ipswich.
"We knew they would start
fast. Their record here at Villa Park is what it is for a reason. We
were disappointed with the start but we showed great character to
get ourselves back into the game and go in level at 1-1 at half
time.
"The second half we went
out and started the half OK, but around the hour mark when we
conceded the second, the physicality and effort caught up to us. We
started making little errors that are unlike us that led to goals.
"Full credit to the
players, the effort they have put in this week is there for all to
see but maybe today was a step too far for us.
"I wouldn't say that it is
a reality check. It was always going to be a tough game coming here
to Villa Park. What a fantastic side they are with a great
manager.
"We have had many setbacks but one thing about the players and
the club is we stick together and come out fighting."
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
Stats:
Emil Krafth
completed a century of league and
cup games for United while Jacob Murphy made his 100th start as a
Magpie in the Premier League.
Toon @ Villa Park - PL era:
2024/25 lost 1-4 Schar
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 results/fixtures:
Sat
19.04.2025:
Brentford
4-2 Brighton & Hove Albion
Crystal Palace
0-0
Bournemouth
Everton
0-2 Manchester City
West Ham
1-1
Southampton
Aston Villa
4-1 Newcastle
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
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.
Premier
League:
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
2024/25:
Jason and the
goalden fleece
Newcastle 5 Crystal Palace 0
Match
report
Match action
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 in due course.
Find Andrew's videos online here
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):
Thursday saw Dinamo secure a 2-1 home win over Dila in the Erovnukli Liga,
with Salia starting in midfield and completing 82 minutes. He was withdrawn
with his side leading 2-0.
Harrison Ashby
(QPR):
A 2-1 success against Preston North End at Deepdale on Friday eased QPR's
lingering fears of relegation from the Championship. Harrison started at
left back and played 74 minutes, picking up a booking.
Isaac Hayden
(Portsmouth):
An incident-packed 5-3 victory at Norwich City in the Championship on
Friday included a 55 minute shift in midfield for Isaac including a yellow
card.
Ex-Magpie Matt Ritchie provided a goal and an assist as Pompey boosted their
own survival chances.
Alex Murphy
(Bolton Wanderers):
Friday saw the Trotters defeated 0-2 at home by a Wycombe Wanders side
fighting for their League One lives. Alex started at left back and completed
88 minutes, at which point Bolton trailed 0-1.
Charlie McArthur (Carlisle United):
The Cumbrians made it three wins in a row to maintain hopes of avoiding the
drop, defeating League Two leaders Port Vale 3-2 at Brunton Park on Friday.
Charlie remained unused on the bench.
Joe White
(MK Dons):
A 0-0 home draw with Newport County in League Two on Friday saw Joe appear
from the bench at half time, as MK ended a run of four successive losses but
also made it four games without finding the net.
Max Thompson
(Chesterfield):
Max continues as back-up 'keeper for the Spireites, spending a thirteenth
game idle on Friday as they played out a 0-0 draw at AFC Wimbledon in League
Two.
James Huntley
(Spennymoor Town):
Spennys hopes of squeezing into the National League North playoff places
took a sizeable hit when they were held 1-1 at home by Scarborough Athletic
on Friday.
James remains sidelined with a knee injury.
Miodrag Pivas
(Willem II):
Fortuna Sittard (a) Eredivisie, Sunday April 27th.
2024/25:
Devils dispatched
Newcastle 4
Manchester United 1
Match
report
Match
action
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
currently taking place in France.
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.
Next up was a 0-3 loss at the hands of Mexico in La Chataigneraie on
Thursday, with Sam in the starting line-up at George dropping down
to the bench.
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.
2024/25:
Ipswich Town
(h)
The Magpies return to Tyneside for their final 3pm kick-off of the season on
Saturday week, when they entertain Ipswich Town.
Team: To follow
ITFC: To follow
Referee: tbc
VAR: tbc
Upcoming PL fixtures:
Tue 22.04.2025:
Manchester City v Aston Villa (8pm) Sky
Wed 23.04.2025:
Arsenal v Crystal Palace (8pm) Sky
Sat 26.04.2025:
Chelsea v Everton (12.30pm) TNT
Brighton & Hove Albion v West Ham (3pm)
Newcastle v Ipswich Town (3pm)
Southampton v Fulham (3pm)
Wolves v Leicester City (3pm)
Sun 27.04.2025:
Bournemouth v Manchester United (2pm)
Liverpool v Spurs (4.30pm)
UK TV: None
Overseas TV: To follow
UK Radio: tbc (if any)
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:
Tractor boys in Toon -all-time:
2016/17 won 3-0 Perez 2, Ritchie
2009/10 drew 2-2 Carroll, Ameobi (pen)
2001/02 drew 2-2 Shearer, Robert
2001/02 won 4-1 Shearer 2, Robert, Ameobi (LC)
2000/01 won 2-1 Shearer 2
1994/95 drew 1-1 Cole
1993/94 won 2-0 Sellars, Cole
1991/92 drew 1-1 Quinn
1990/91 drew 2-2 Stimson, Quinn
1989/90 won 2-1 Quinn 2
1985/86 won 3-1 Beardsley, Whitehurst. Gascoigne
1984/85 lost 1-2 Waddle (LC)
1984/85 won 3-0 OG, Heard, Waddle
1977/78 lost 0-1
1976/77 drew 1-1 Nattrass
1976/77 (won 1-0 Barrowclough)*
1975/76 drew 1-1 Nulty
1974/75 won 1-0 Howard
1973/74 won 3-1 Macdonald 2, OG
1972/73 drew 1-1 Macdonald (TC)
1972/73 lost 1-2 Macdonald
1971/72 lost 0-1
1970/71 drew 1-1 Mitchell (FAC)
1970/71 drew 0-0
1969/70 won 4-0 Robson 2, Ford, Dyson
1968/69 won 2-1 Davies 2
1964/65 drew 2-2 Suddick, Anderson
* game was called off at half time due to an icy pitch
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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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:
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
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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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On This Day in History |
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19th April |
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Born Or Died:
1944 Ron Guthrie born, Burradon.
(1963-73)
Spotted
playing for New Hartley Juniors, Ron was converted from a left winger to a left
back after injuring a cartilage while turning out for Newcastle reserves.
Making his first team debut in August 1966 in a 1-1 draw at Aston Villa, he was
never a regular starter, with Frank Clark first-choice number three at SJP.
Occasionally deployed as a sweeper, Ron also suffered recurring injury problems
but was involved in the successful Fairs Cup campaign of 1968/69 as a
substitute.
An injury to David Craig in the home tie against Real Zaragoza saw Guthrie get
his chance, with Clark moving to right back.
Unfortunately his season then came to a premature end after another cartilage
injury, sustained against Arsenal.
There was to be a happy ending though, when Joe Harvey presented Ron with a
Fairs Cup winner's miniature trophy before the start of the next season - the
club having acquired extra ones for the substitutes.
That season saw Guthrie feature against both Porto and Anderlecht in the Fairs
Cup, finally leaving the club for the mackems in January 1973 - and playing in
their FA Cup Final win over Leeds that year.
He later played in South Africa, before returning to the region and joining
Blyth Spartans. Involved in their memorable FA Cup run of 1978, Ron appeared at a packed
SJP against Wrexham in February 1978 as they bowed out at the Fifth Round
stage.
Ron later had a milk business with fellow ex-Magpie David Craig
and also worked as a delivery driver for Fenwick. He's the cousin of ex-Newcastle
chief scout Graham Carr.
1989 Death of George
Mathison, 79.
(1926-33)
1995 Kevin Mbabu born, Chêne-Bougeries, Switzerland.
(2013-17)
Defender signed for an undisclosed fee
from Swiss club Servette during the January 2013 transfer window, following a
successful trial.
Scouted playing for Switzerland U19s at a tournament in Scotland during 2012, Mbabu also trained with both Manchester United and Arsenal.
Making a single senior team appearance at Servette, Kevin's competitive debut
for Newcastle came in a 2-1 reserve team victory away to Stoke City in April
2013.
A succession of injuries disrupted his first full season as a Magpie
however, suffering both hamstring and ankle problems.
Returning to fitness in the closing weeks of the 2013/14 campaign, Mbabu
collected a Northumberland Senior Cup winners medal after beating Blyth
Spartans 4-0 at SJP.
Injured on international duty with the Swiss U19s, the following season saw
him feature occaisonally for United U21s before a surprise loan move to
Rangers in
February 2015
Kevin moved to Ibrox along with Haris Vuckic, Remie Streete, Shane Ferguson and Gael
Bigirimana, but his arrival was delayed due to further fitness issues and his
most high profile game was the SFA Youth
Cup Final.
Omitted from Newcastle's first team squad the following pre-season, Mbabu made
a competitive debut at right back in a 0-1 League Cup loss to Sheffield
Wednesday at Gallowgate in September 2015.
Selected for a 2-2 home draw with Chelsea the
following weekend (at left back this time), Kevin played three more
games for Steve McClaren, but was injured again when Rafa Benitez arrived in March 2016.
Selected twice as an unused substitute in the closing weeks of the season,
Mbabu made the senior squad for pre-season in Ireland but was sent home
due to injury.
August 2016 saw him agree a season-long loan to Swiss side BSC Young Boys that
was made permanent in June 2017.
Making his senior bow for Switzerland in 2018, Kevin signed a
four-year deal for German side
Wolfsburg in April 2019.
In the Swiss squad at the 2022 World Cup,
a move to Fulham followed but a disastrous spell at Craven Cottage that saw
him start just one Premier League game (a 1-4 home loss to Newcastle) ended
with a loan return to Servette in February 2023.
A season-long loan to Bundesliga side Augsburg was Kevin's next move in September 2023.
He joined Danish side Midtjylland in August 2024.
1992 Nick Pope born, Soham.
(2022-present)
Newcastle's second signing of the summer
2022 transfer window was a goalkeeper who had just
suffered relegation from the top flight as a result of
defeat by United.
Secured on a four year contract for £10m, the England
international was in the final year of his deal at Turf
Moor and became the third senior custodian at SJP
alongside Martin Dubravka and Karl Darlow - joining as
Freddie Woodman was sold to Preston North End.
Released by Ipswich Town at the age of 16, Nick was at
non-league Bury Town when Charlton Athletic took him on
trial in 2011.
Loan spells at Cambridge United, Aldershot, York City and
Bury followed before becoming first choice for the Addicks
during 2015.
Sold to Burnley in 2016, a first senior outing for England
followed against Costa Rica the following June, having
never played at any international level previously.
Although sharing duties with the other two in pre-season
following his debut against 1860 Munich in Austria, it
soon became evident that Pope would be first choice and he
made his bow in the opening day home defeat of Nottingham
Forest.
By September, Dubravka had flounced off to Old Trafford on
loan and free agent Loris Karius arrived, Nick embarking
on an epic ten game run of clean sheets that was ended the
following January after 931 minutes.
Disaster then struck with a red card at home to Liverpool,
putting Pope out of the Carabao Cup Final and leaving
Karius to go between the posts against Manchester United -
Darlow on loan at Hull City and Dubravka back, but
cup-tied due to his Red Devils stint.
Returning to the side, Nick played his part in Newcastle's
resurgence and denied Ivan Toney from the penalty spot at
Brentford.
Minor surgery on a finger injury followed the securing of Champions League football but his 2023/24 season was cut short with a shoulder injury sustained against Manchester United in December.
Dubravka deputised again and it was no given that Pope
would be first choice once fit. However, he returned for
the final game of the season.
He suffered injury again at the end of the year but once
again he came back to take over from Dubravka and was in
the starting line-up for the Carabao Cup Final success
against Liverpool.
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FAC |
LC |
Eur |
Tot |
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S |
G |
A |
S |
G |
A |
S |
G |
A |
S |
G |
Ap |
Su |
Gl |
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9 |
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5 |
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What Else?
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1902 Nottingham Forest
(h)
3-0 (1-0)
Division One
P33, 37pts, 3rd/18
Rutherford(12,53), Roberts(49)
12,000
One game remaining but United were certain to finish
third behind Everton and the mackems, who were already
Champions.
1913 Manchester United
(a)
0-3 (0-1)
Division One
P37, 34pts, 13th/20
Hunter(40,47), West(88)
10,000
Wearsider William Hunter netted just twice in his
brief career at Old Trafford and unfortunately, both of
those goals came in this game.
1924 Chelsea (a)
0-1 (0-1)
Division One
P41, 44pts, 9th/22
Armstrong(30)
30,000
A week ahead of the FA Cup Final against Aston
Villa at Wembley, United were in London and in the opinion
of one reporter present, "gave one the impression
that they were holding a lot in reserve."
This was the second of four successive Chelsea home games
to end their season. Despite winning
them all though, they were relegated on goal average.
Shame.
1927 Huddersfield Town
(a)
0-1 (0-0)
Division One
P29, 53pts, 1st/22
Brown(90)
44,636
A sensational finish to a mundane game at Leeds Road
came after Frank Hudspeth needlessly conceded a corner in
the final seconds of play.
From that, Northumbrian native George Brown was able to
head through a crowd of players and into the net. The
visitors protested that there had been a handball, but
referee Mr G.N.Watson was unmoved and the goal was given.
Victory for second-placed Town over leaders Newcastle left
the Terriers four points behind with three games each to
play - but with a much worse goal average. One more win would do
be enough to ensure the title for United.
1930 Leeds United (h)
2-1 (1-0)
Division One
P39,
34pts, 19th/22
Gallacher(13,67)
Keetley(57)
30,000
Without a win in seven games before defeating
Liverpool at Gallowgate on Good Friday, United collected
another two points the following day that kept them out of
the bottom two places.
This hard-fought but crucial victory came thanks to Hughie
Gallacher's brace, but it was home centre half Jack Hill
who gained praise for his towering display in keeping
Leeds at bay.
1935 Bury (a)
2-0 (2-0)
Division Two
P39,
46pts, 6th/22
Bott(1-0), Murray(2-0)
17,000
Victory at Gigg Lane meant that promotion
for Newcastle was still mathematically possible
with three games to play, but very unlikely.
 1937 Ipswich Town (a)
4-1 (1-0)
Friendly
Docking(29), Pearson(63), Smith(52,76)
Edwards(87)
10,527
A challenge match between the Southern League
champions and a Magpies side who had just missed out on
promotion to Division One.
Bill Imrie twisted an ankle
at Portman Road and was forced out of the following Saturday's
season-closing home win over Bradford City.
Team: Tapken,
Richardson, Fairhurst, Gordon, Carver, Imrie, Rogers,
Smith, Cairns, Livingstone, Pearson.
 1941
Preston North End (a) 0-2 (0-0)
Wartime
O'Donnell(65pen,85pen)
23,000
Defeat in the first leg of this Football League War
Cup Semi-Final tie proved to be decisive, the sides
drawing 0-0 a week later at SJP.
 1946
Manchester United
(h) Wartime
0-1 (0-0)
Pearson
47,493
Stan Pearson had
guested for the Magpies in earlier seasons of wartime
competition, but the forward was back with his own side to
register the only goal of this War League North
game.
 1947
Leicester City (h)
1-1 (0-0)
Division Two
P35,
42pts, 5th/22
Wayman(81)
og(Corbett)(66)
36,739
The only senior appearance of Ron Anderson, in goal.
Fellow debutant Andy Donaldson replaced George Stobbart in
the forward line.
1950 A Newcastle XI visited the other St. James
Park to face local league side Alnwick Town in a friendly
that attracted 1,500 fans.
It ended 2-2, United ahead on 15 minutes through Scott
only for Alnwick to lead at the break thanks to Lascelles
(39) and Ackinclose (40). Riley levelled in the 59th
minute.
Team: Nichols,
Graham, Down, Sands, Fraser, Varty, Younger, Gallon,
Lackenby, Riley, Scott.
 1952
Derby County (a)
3-1 (0-0)
Division One
P40,
43pts, 9th/22
Prior(50), Keeble(53),
Harvey(77)
Parry(2-1)
18,940
United's fifth outing in just nine days saw Vic Keeble
net for the third consecutive game.
 1954
56,008 packed St. James' Park to see Bishop Auckland and Crook Town contest a replay of
the FA Amateur Cup Final.
The game ended 2-2, as it had done at Wembley in the first
game and was ultimately settled three days later at
Ayresome Park, Crook winning 1-0.
1956 Barrow (a)
4-3 (1-1)
Friendly
White 3, Curry
Armstrong, Gordon, Scoular
7,098
United provided the opposition in a testimonial match
at Holker Street for Bluebirds stalwarts Billy Gordon
& Billy Buchanan. Barrow were managed at the time by a
certain Joe Harvey.
 1957
Chelsea (h)
1-2 (0-2)
Division One
P40,
36pts, 12th/22
White(47)
Stubbs(20), Saunders(30)
30,708
The visitors flew to Tyneside and returned immediately
after to prepare for the following day's home meeting with
Everton.
 1958
Bolton Wanderers (a)
1-1 (0-0)
Division One
P39,
31pts, 19th/22
White(47)
Lofthouse(60)
19,284
Nat Lofthouse was on target for the home side at
Burnden Park. Another vital point kept United one
clear of the mackems in 21st.
 1965 Bolton Wanderers (a)
1-1 (0-1)
Division Two
P41,
56pts, 1st/22
Cummings(75)
Butler(3)
15,762
Having already sealed their promotion, a goal from Dennis
Butler put United's championship celebrations on
temporary hold.
 1965
Meanwhile at St.James' Park, 4,000 fans saw a 2-2
stalemate in the Northumberland Senior Cup Final between
Whitley Bay and Ashington.
The Colliers led 2-0 on 71 minutes thanks to Wright and
Lackenby, only for a brace from Billy Wright force a
replay.
 1969
West Bromwich Albion (a) 1-5 (1-2)
Division One
P38,
39pts, 11th/22
Robson(44)
Kaye(25), Hartford(36), Brown(61pen),
C.Clark(67), Astle(77)
22,481
The Baggies made it four league wins in just eight
days after beating Wolves, West Ham and Manchester City.
Despite this reverse however, United would end the season
in ninth position - a point and a place better than
Albion.
 1972
Leeds United (h)
1-0 (0-0)
Division One
P39,
37pts, 12th/22
Macdonald(81)
42,164
A first loss for Leeds in four games would prove
costly, as Derby County won the League by a single point
to deny Don Revie's side a domestic double.
 1975
Stoke City (a)
0-0 (0-0)
Division One
P40,
37pts, 15th/22
32,302
Newcastle's miserable winless run was extended to nine
games - although relegation was no longer a possibility. The
Potters would finish fifth.
 1976
Sheffield United (a)
0-1 (0-1)
Division One
P41,
37pts, 15th/22
Guthrie(29)
18,906
David McLean made his debut, in midfield at
Bramall Lane while ex-Mag Chris Guthrie scored for The Blades.
 1980
Swansea City (h)
1-3 (1-1)
Division Two
P40,
43pts, 7th/22
Shoulder(17pen)
Stevenson(2),
Giles(54,59)
14,314
Our goal was scored by former Blyth Spartan Alan
Shoulder. Peter
Cartwright is the diminutive figure on the programme
cover. The defeat saw the end of any lingering promotion
hopes.
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1986
Chelsea (a)
1-1 (1-1)
Division One
P39,
60pts, 10th/22
Anderson(45)
Nevin(22)
18,970
Pat Nevin netted for the Blues. |
1988
Watford (a)
1-1 (0-1)
Division One
P36,
47pts, 9th/21
Anderson(57)
Jackett(14)
12,075
Hometown Hornet boy Kenny Jackett was on target for
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1996 A lorry
carrying 4,000 new United away shirts was hijacked by
three men, who were apprehended soon after.
 1997
Derby County (h)
3-1 (1-1)
Premier League
P34,
60pts, 4th/20
og(Hoult)(12), Ferdinand(52), Shearer(75)
Sturridge(1)
36,553
Jim Smith's Rams arrived clad in a dreadful maroon
change kit and with top-flight status secured,
Dean Sturridge raced through and beat Shaka Hislop after
just 34 seconds.
After Robbie Elliott's corner kick was diverted
into his own net by visiting goalkeeper Russell Hoult though, United ultimately won this with something to spare.
David Ginola and Peter Beardsley remained unused on the bench as strike duo Les Ferdinand and Alan Shearer got to
work, aided by a deep-lying Tino Asprilla.
Our loose-limbed
Colombian
takes on the Rams defence
 2003
Fulham (a)
1-2 (1-0)
Premiership
P34,
61pts, 3rd/20
Shearer(39)
Griffin(63-second yellow)
Legwinski(69), Clark(86)
17,900
United took the
lead at the Cottagers' temporary home of Loftus Road, thanks
to a fine Alan Shearer header.
However, the points were thrown away in no small part to
Andy Griffin's dismissal for a reckless lunge which earned
him a second booking from Dermot Gallacher.
The referee also played his part by ignoring a blatant
penalty claim, when Craig Bellamy was clearly impeded in
the first half.
Legwinski equalised with
a fine long range effort before former (and future)
Magpie Lee Clark netted a late winner - the second season
that he'd scored in this fixture.
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2006 The
reserves preserved their unbeaten season-long run at
Kingston Park, coming from behind to overcome Wigan's
second string 2-1 thanks to a brace from Carl Finnigan.
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2007 Eighteen
year-old striking prospect Andy Carroll signed a new
contract with the club taking him through to 2011.
 2009
Tottenham Hotspur (a) 0-1 (0-1)
Premier League
P33, 30pts, 19th/20
Bent(24)
35,850
Future Cockerel Sebastien Bassong cut out a pass, but
the loose ball ran to Darren Bent - who beat goalkeeper Steve Harper
at the second attempt.
That increased the pressure on Alan Shearer in his third
game as manager, but with a trio of home games remaining,
relegation remained a possibility rather than an
inevitability.
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 2010
Plymouth Argyle (a)
2-0 (2-0)
Championship
P44, 98pts, 1st/24
Carroll(20), Routledge(28)
13,111
Despite having their game moved
back to the Monday night for TV and with the volcanic ash
cloud wrecking travel plans for both fans and players, United
still clinched the Championship title with this victory at
Home Park.
The 2-0 scoreline, yellow shirts and reaction of the crowd
were all reminiscent of Blundell Park in 1993 as delirious
Toon fans celebrated with the players on the pitch.
For David Kelly, this time read Wayne Routledge who
rounded the keeper and squeezed the ball inside the post
as he struggled to keep his feet, to make it 2-0 after
Andy Carroll had given us the lead with a towering header.
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 2011
Manchester United (h) 0-0 (0-0)
Premier League
P33,
40pts, 9th/20
49,025
Newcastle
held out for a heartening point on a night that loan signing Stephen
Ireland made a belated debut - eleven weeks after arriving.
However, he was unable to coax anything close to a goal threat out of our blunt
front pair of Peter Lovenkrands and Shola Ameobi.
Local
anti-hero Michael Owen was introduced from the bench to a wall of booing but thankfully the nightmare scenario of
him scoring didn't come to pass
and after one major scare, the Magpies held on to claim a much-prized
point.
That heart-stopping moment came in injury time as Hernandez went to ground
under challenge from ex-Red Devil Danny Simpson and referee Lee Probert looked for one awful
moment to have indicated a spot kick.
However, it rapidly became evident that he'd actually penalised the visiting
player for diving and showed him a yellow card.
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2013
The reserves
extended their unbeaten run to nine games after a resounding 4-0 victory over
Crystal Palace at St. James'
Park that featured a Gabriel Obertan hat trick and one from Rolando Aarons.
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 2014
Swansea City (h)
1-2 (1-1)
Premier League
P35, 46pts, 9th/20
Sh.Ameobi(23)
Bony(45+1,90+2pen)
51,057
Alan Pardew became the first Newcastle
manager to preside over five successive Premier League defeats after goals in
added time at the end of each half saw City ease their own relegation fears.
However, Cheick Tiote shouldered much of the blame for a
senseless challenge that gifted the Swans a late penalty to steal all three
points.
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 2015
Tottenham Hotspur (h) 1-3 (0-1)
Premier League
P33, 35pts, 14th/20
Colback(46)
Chadli(30), Eriksen(53), Kane(90+1)
47,427
John Carver joined Alan
Pardew
in presiding over six successive PL defeats, almost a year after
his predecessor set the unwanted record.
Although the crowd figure based on tickets sold
wasn't anything out of the ordinary, a fan boycott did
have an effect and the real turnout was just over the 40K mark.
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 2016
Manchester City (h)
1-1 (1-1)
Premier League
P34, 29pts, 19th/20
Anita(31)
Aguero(14)
46,424
Following
a run of 12 successive defeats in the Premier
League, Newcastle
deservedly took a point off Manuel Pellegrini's City side.
The visitors led from their first meaningful attack, Aleksandar Kolarov's free-kick headed in by a
clearly offside Sergio Aguero.
United levelled when Vurnon Anita tucked a low left
footer in off a post for his third goal in our colours and first on home
turf.
However there were few opportunities for Rafa
Benitez to register back to back home wins following
victory over Swansea City here four days earlier.
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2021
The U23s
lost
1-2 to
Stoke City at Clayton Wood,
the Potters
confirming a play-off place as the
Magpies sank
to the bottom of the table.
Dylan Stephenson netted for United.
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2024 The
last PL2 home game of the season saw the U21s beaten 0-2
by their Leeds United counterparts.
After
an incident-free first half a controversial penalty was given for
handball by the linesman and converted by Luca Thomas who got a second ten
minutes from time.
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