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Arsenal 1 Newcastle 0
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Newcastle's hopes of finishing second in
the Premier League came to an end at the Emirates on Sunday
afternoon after Arsenal's Declan Rice fired in the only goal of the game.
In a game of two halves, United failed to find the net despite
dominating the first period and
managing five efforts on target in the first quarter; David Raya denying Bruno
Guimaraes, Tino Livramento,
Dan Burn and Sven
Botman.
Eddie Howe's side failed to carry that threat following the interval however and the Gunners grew into the contest, culminating in
the 55th minute winner clinically dispatched past Nick Pope by the fit-again
Rice.
With Alexander Isak missing from the starting line-up due to injury, Callum
Wilson made his first league start since the defeat at Liverpool in February
but never looked remotely like
finding the net, despite his side creating chances.
Guimaraes looked a certain scorer six yards out but went for
placement and was denied, Livramento's shot after a fine move was
too near Raya and Burn was unlucky that the 'keeper saved his header
before Botman was also foiled.
Leandro Trossard shot just wide and Pope blocked a Thomas Partey
header as the listless Gunners tried to hit back, Raya again to the
rescue when a Harvey Barnes shot was deflected off Partey towards the bottom corner of the
goal.
The Magpies ended the half well on top in terms of chances and
possession, disappointed not to be in front against a side they'd
beaten three times already during the season in all competitions without
conceding a single goal.
That changed 10 minutes after the restart though, when Anthony Gordon was
dispossessed by Bukayo Saka on the left hand side of the United half.
Martin Odegaard advanced before turning the ball infield to Rice and his
firmly-hit first-time drive from the edge of the box swung away from Pope to
belatedly bring a slumbering Emirates to life.
Howe responded with changes; Emil Krafth, Lewis Miley and William
Osula all introduced and Joe Willock also coming on for the closing
stages.
Former Gunner
Willock could have scored in the 83rd minute but fired high and wide
after doing well to make a chance for himself inside the box near
the left hand byline.
A melee in added time following a Newcastle corner saw
players from both sides confront each other in the Arsenal box after Burn challenged Raya,
opposite number Pope having coming forward for the set piece.
Jakub
Kiwior and Burn were booked following a VAR check before referee Simon
Hooper blew for full time.
A single goal defeat was the least worst result in terms of limiting the damage
to United's goal difference compared to Chelsea, avoiding going further behind
of equal or even greater importance than trying to force a leveller.
Going into that final day level on points with Enzo Maresca's side
and with a goal difference two better than them, it's not impossible
that a further "tie breaker" could be required to separate
Newcastle and Chelsea.
That scenario would be goals scored, with United currently five
clear on 68 compared to Chelsea's 63.
Although hopes of stealing second place from Mikel Arteta's side
have now ended, the
overall task remains unchanged from what it was before the first whistle at the
Emirates.
Regardless of the outcome of Manchester City's game in hand and other results
next Sunday, Eddie Howe's side will
secure a Champions League place by beating Everton.
That would make it seven PL wins in a row at Gallowgate and 13 in 19 home games
this season - the best top flight total by any Magpies side in the top flight
since 2003.
Full match report to follow.
Team: Pope, Schar, Botman (Krafth 64),
Burn, Murphy (Miley 64), Guimaraes, Tonali, Livramento,
Barnes (Willock 76), Wilson (Osula
64), Gordon.
Subs n/u: Dubravka, Ruddy, Lascelles, Longstaff, Neave.
Booked: Krafth, Willock, Burn.
AFC: Raya, White, Saliba (Calafiori
46), Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly, Odegaard (Jorginho
90+3), Partey, Rice, Saka (Havertz 76), Trossard (Tierney 88), Martinelli.
Subs n/u: Neto, Zinchenko, Henry-Francis, Nwaneri, Sterling.
Booked: Havertz, Raya, Kiwior (Arteta - not on pitch).
Crowd: 60,160 including a sold out 3,000 strong away section.
Latest Premier League table - top 10:
| 1 |
Liverpool |
37 |
+45 |
83 |
| 2 |
Arsenal |
37 |
+34 |
71 |
| 3 |
Newcastle |
37 |
+22 |
66 |
| 4 |
Chelsea |
37 |
+20 |
66 |
| 5 |
Aston Villa |
37 |
+9 |
66 |
| 6 |
Manchester City |
36 |
+24 |
65 |
| 7 |
Nottm Forest |
37 |
+13 |
65 |
| 8 |
Brighton |
37 |
+4 |
58 |
| 9 |
Brentford |
37 |
+9 |
55 |
| 10 |
Fulham |
37
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54 |
Latesst PL results/fixtures:
Fri 16.05.2025:
Aston Villa 2-0 Spurs
Chelsea 1-0 Manchester United
Sun 18.05.2025:
Everton 2-0 Southampton
West Ham 1-2 Nottingham Forest
Brentford 2-3 Fulham
Leicester City 2-0 Ipswich Town
Arsenal 1-0
Newcastle
Mon 19.05.2025:
Brighton & Hove Albion 3-2 Liverpool
Tue 20.05.2025:
Crystal Palace v Wolves (8pm)
Manchester City v Bournemouth (8pm)
Referee:
Simon Hooper - a fifth game of the season in
charge of the Magpies for the Wiltshire-based referee.
Beginning
with defeats at Chelsea and Brentford, Hooper took charge of the 2-0 win at Old Trafford and the 2-0 Carabao Cup second
leg success against Arsenal at SJP.
VAR: Michael
Salisbury .
After the game Eddie Howe said:
"We've had to win a number of games to get in this position. It's
in our hands. Everything in our preparation needs to be really focused. This
game has gone, second has gone, we have to be ready for next week.
"As soon as we get one or two injuries, we're stretched. We've said that
every since I've been here. We are light.
"When you lose Kieran Trippier, Joe Willock, Lewis Hall, and then Alex
today
(and Joelinton), you see those players missing.
Then you lose your firepower from the bench. They are developing, they will
be good players. But we've lost a bit of firepower.
"We were really good in the first half, really strong and really imposed
ourselves on that match. Their goalkeeper made some great saves, we didn't
take one of those huge moments.
"The second half was very different but we
defended well. The goal that won the game was an unbelievable effort.
"My mood is the same after we lose: I'm disappointed, frustrated, takes time
to get out of that way of thinking. I will look back positively on this
game, there was so much to take from it.
"Halfway
through the season we weren't in a great position. We worked hard to get here.
It's an incredibly tight race. We have one more game to execute what we need.
"We love playing at home. It's a really great
atmosphere. We don't want to get ahead of ourselves and make it too emotional.
"We know what we have to do, our
home form has been strong. We've enjoyed playing there, there will be none
bigger than this. The Newcastle fans will come out for us.
"You can label that at us we weren't ruthless, we didn't take the chances.
It's not for a lack of trying. We were really strong mentally today. There
was no hangover from the players."
On Isak's injury:
"I don't think this is a surgery issue. It's not something that needs
mending. It is certain that is needs looking at as to why he gets these
groin complaints. It's not a surgery issue, it's a 'what we need to
strengthen that area' issue."
"It's a difficult one to go too deep into. The standard with him missing is
so strong. We looked very good in every phase in that first half. The final
action, he is better than anyone this season. He's been a brilliant finisher
for us.
"Unfortunately for Callum
(Wilson), none fell to him. But it was a strong
performance in his absence."
On whether Isak will face Everton:
"That's unknown. I don't know.
"He only felt pain after training, during
training he was fine. It was stiffness and went to get a scan. Then it
became clear he was not fit to play.
"A lot will depend how he reacts. He had
a couple of groin issues either side, but this is one he felt earlier in the
season."
Stats:
Eddie Howe's side ended their PL away campaign with eight
victories on the road, one short of their best-ever total.
Emil Krafth was shown a yellow card just 29 seconds after arriving on
the field as a substitute.
Magpies @ Gunners - PL era:
2024/25 Lost 0-1
2024/25
Won
2-0 Isak, Gordon (LC)
2023/24
Lost 1-4 Willock
2022/23 Drew 0-0
2021/22 Lost 0-2
2020/21 Lost 0-3
2020/21 Lost 0-2 (FAC)
2019/20 Lost 0-4
2018/19 Lost 0-2
2017/18 Lost 0-1
2015/16 Lost 0-1
2014/15 Lost 1-4 Perez
2013/14 Lost 0-3
2012/13 Lost 3-7 Ba 2, Marveaux
2011/12 Lost 1-2 Ben Arfa
2010/11 Won 1-0 Carroll
2008/09 Lost 0-3
2007/08 Lost 0-3
2007/08 Lost 0-3 (FAC)
2007/08 Lost 0-2 (LC)
2006/07 Drew 1-1 Dyer
2005/06 Lost 0-2
2004/05 Lost 0-1
2003/04 Lost 2-3 Robert, Bernard
2002/03 Lost 0-1
2001/02 Lost 0-3 (FAC)
2001/02 Won 3-1 O'Brien, Shearer, Robert
2000/01 Lost 0-5
1999/00 Drew 0-0
1998/99 Lost 0-3
1997/98 Lost 1-3 Barton
1996/97 Won 1-0 Elliott
1995/96 Lost 0-2 (LC)
1995/96 Lost 0-2
1994/95 Won 3-2 og(Keown), Beardsley, Fox
1993/94 Lost 1-2 Beardsley
Newcastle failed to gain at least a point from their closing PL away
game of the season for the first time in seven attempts, since a
single goal loss against Spurs at their temporary Wembley home in
2018.
NUFC
final away game results - PL:
2023/24 Lost 0-1 at Arsenal
2023/24 Won 4-2 at Brentford
2022/23 Drew 1-1 at Chelsea
2021/22 Won 2-1 at Burnley
2020/21 Won 2-0 at Fulham
2019/20 Drew 0-0 at Brighton
2018/19 Won 4-0 at Fulham
2017/18 Lost 0-1 at Spurs
2015/16 Drew 0-0 at Aston Villa
2014/15 Lost 1-2 at QPR
2013/14 Lost 1-2 at Liverpool
2012/13 Won 2-1 at QPR
2011/12 Lost 1-3 at Everton
2010/11 Drew 2-2 at Chelsea
2008/09 Lost 0-1 at Aston Villa
2007/08 Lost 1-3 at Everton
2006/07 Drew 1-1 at Watford
2005/06 Drew 0-0 at Birmingham City
2004/05 Lost 0-2 at Everton
2003/04 Drew 1-1 at Liverpool
2002/03 Drew 2-2 at West Bromwich Albion
2001/02 Lost 1-3 at Southampton
2000/01 Lost 0-3 at Liverpool
1999/00 Drew 0-0 at Derby County
1998/99 Lost 0-2 at Leicester City
1997/98 Lost 0-1 at Blackburn Rovers
1996/97 Drew 0-0 at Manchester United
1995/96 Drew 1-1 at Nottingham Forest
1994/95 Lost 0-1 at Blackburn Rovers
1993/94 Lost 0-2 at Sheffield United
Departure:
Kelly "confirmation"
Although the exact
contractual terms weren't publicised, Sunday's victory for Juventus over
Udinese looks to have removed any doubt that Lloyd Kelly's loan to
the Italian side will be converted into a permanent move.
The three points were enough to confirm a top six finish in Serie A with one
game remaining, meaning that they'll at least qualify for the European
Conference League - and reportedly trigger completion of Kelly's deal by
doing do.
The 26 year-old started Sunday's win, which was his fourteenth competitive
league and cup appearance for Juventus - a figure claimed by some sources to
have already met the threshold for a permanent move.
The terms of his departure from SJP in January were reportedly an initial
£2.5m loan fee, a further £12m for triggering the purchase option and a
subsequent £5m depending on contractual obligations being met.
Internationals:
Miley called up
The England U19 squad that
will compete in the European Championships next month has been announced,
with Newcastle midfielder Lewis Miley included.
The young Lions are named in Group B at the eight team tournament staged in
Romania, with games as follows:
Sat 14.06.2025 Norway (n) Ploiesti
Tue 17.06.2025 Germany (n) Bucharest
Fri 20.06.2025 Netherlands (n) Bucharest
Group A consists of hosts Romania, holders
Spain, Denmark and Montenegro, with the top two teams in each group
advancing to the semi-finals on Mon 23.06.2025. The final takes place on Thu
26.06.2025.
Old
boys:
Sunset on Leith
Ex-Newcastle striker Dwight
Gayle played his final game on Saturday, as his current
club Hibernian drew 2-2 with Rangers at Easter Road in the Scottish Premiership.
The 35 year-old forward failed to add to his six goal tally for Hibs after
appearing from the bench in the 57th minute.
Gayle has confirmed retirement and plans to become a
player's agent.
Gayle's former SJP team-mate Jeff Hendrick has left Derby County after his short-term deal at the
Championship club expired.
The 33 year-old midfielder rejoined the Rams in March but failed to make a
single appearance for them.
And Paul Dummett's time at Carlisle United is over, the 33 year-old
defender departing after failing to help the Cumbrians avoid relegation to
the National League in his brief time at Brunton Park.
Paul Huntington has the opportunity to prolong his stay at Bradford
City however, the 37 year-old now out of contract at Valley Parade but
invited to pre-season training as the Bantams move up to League One.
PS: A trio of former Magpie goalkeepers playing in the Championship are all
set to become free agents, with Tim Krul confirmed as leaving Luton
Town, Freddie Woodman exiting Preston North End and formal
confirmation of Jak
Alnwick's fate at Cardiff City awaited.
RGR:
Ohio player
Mark Allison aka Run
Geordie Run continues his coast to coast trek across the
USA, now reaching Ohio as he battles road closures and RV issues,
not to mention sore feet....
He's aiming to complete a 3,200 route from New York to California in
just 100 days, raising funds for St.Benedicts Hospice online here
Links to his various online outlets appear here
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Update:
NUST survey open
The latest NUST (Newcastle
United Supporters Trust) Annual Survey is now live, with members invited to
submit their views on a range of questions.
Members will receive an email with a link and surveys must be completed by
this Thursday, May 22nd at Midnight.
As an added incentive, all members who complete their surveys have the
chance to enter a free prize draw, with the prize of a home shirt signed by
the players.
Find more details of NUST online here
NUSC:
NUSC renewals open
A reminder that memberships
of NUSC (Newcastle United Supporters Club) can now be renewed
online here
Find more details of NUSC online here
Wor
Flags:
Wor Flags raffle
There's the chance to win
one of three autographed boots in a Wor Flags fundraising
raffle, with ones from Joelinton, Sandro Tonali and Alexander Isak
up for grabs.
Tickets cost £5 each and can be bought online here
Closing date is Saturday 31st May at 3pm.
Premier
League:
Everton (h)
Eddie Howe's side conclude their Premier League season on Sunday by
hosting the Toffees at SJP in a 4pm kick-off.
Team: To follow
Final day PL fixtures
(TV picks awaited):
Bournemouth v Leicester City (4pm)
Fulham v Manchester City (4pm)
Ipswich Town v West Ham (4pm)
Liverpool v Crystal Palace (4pm)
Manchester United v Aston Villa (4pm)
Newcastle v Everton (4pm)
Nottingham Forest v Chelsea (4pm)
Southampton v Arsenal (4pm)
Spurs v Brighton & Hove Albion (4pm)
Wolves v
Brentford (4pm)
Coral rate this game as follows:
NUFC win 7/20
The draw 17/4
EFC win 7/1
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EFC: Central
defensive pair James Tarkowski and Jarrad Branthwaite are both doubtful as
is Seamus Coleman.
Referee: tbc
VAR: tbc
UK TV: tbc (if any)
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UK Radio: Live commentary selections awaited.
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 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:
Toffees @ SJP - PL era:
2023/24 Drew 1-1 Isak
2022/23 Won 1-0 Almiron
2021/22 Won 3-1 og(Holgate), Fraser, Trippier
2020/21 Won 2-1 Wilson 2
2019/20 Lost 1-2 Schar
2018/19 Won 3-2 Rondon, Perez 2
2017/18 Lost 0-1
2015/16 Lost 0-1
2014/15 Won 3-2 Cisse, Perez, Colback
2013/14 Lost 0-3
2012/13 Lost 1-2 Cisse
2011/12 Won 2-1 og, R.Taylor
2010/11 Lost 1-2 Best
2008/09 Drew 0-0
2007/08 Won 3-2 Butt, Emre, Owen
2006/07 Drew 1-1 Ameobi
2005/06 Won 2-0 Solano 2
2004/05 Drew 1-1 Bellamy
2003/04 Won 4-2 Bellamy, Dyer, Shearer 2
2002/03 Drew 3-3 Dyer 2, og (LC: 2-3 on pens)
2002/03 Won 2-1 Shearer, Bellamy
2001/02 Won 6-2 Shearer, Cort, O'Brien, Solano 2, Bernard
2000/01 Lost 0-1
1999/00 Drew 1-1 Shearer
1998/99 Lost 1-3 Shearer
1998/99 Won 4-1 Ketsbaia 2, Shearer, Georgiadis (FAC)
1997/98 Won 1-0 Lee
1996/97 Won 4-1 Ferdinand, Lee, Shearer, Elliott
1995/96 Won 1-0 Ferdinand
1994/95 Won 2-0 Fox, Beardsley
1993/94 Won 1-0 Allen
Closing home game results - PL era:
2023/24 Brighton drew 1-1
2022/23 Leicester City drew 0-0
2021/22 Arsenal won 2-0
2020/21 Sheffield United won 1-0
2019/20 Liverpool lost 1-3
2018/19 Liverpool lost 2-3
2017/18 Chelsea won 3-0
2016/17 Barnsley won 3-0 (Ch)
2015/16 Spurs won 5-1
2014/15 West Ham won 2-0
2013/14 Cardiff City won 3-0
2012/13 Arsenal lost 0-1
2011/12 Manchester City lost 0-2
2010/11 West Bromwich Albion drew 3-3
2009/10 Ipswich Town drew 2-2 (Ch)
2008/09 Fulham lost 0-1
2007/08 Chelsea lost 0-2
2006/07 Blackburn Rovers lost 0-2
2005/06 Chelsea won 1-0
2004/05 Chelsea drew 1-1
2003/04 Wolves drew 1-1
2002/03 Birmingham City won 1-0
2001/02 West Ham won 3-1
2000/01 Aston Villa won 3-0
1999/00 Arsenal won 4-2
1998/99 Blackburn Rovers drew 1-1
1997/98 Chelsea won 3-1
1996/97 Nottingham Forest won 5-0
1995/96 Spurs drew 1-1
1994/95 Crystal Palace won 3-2
1993/94 Arsenal won 2-0
NSC:
Dan's the man for Stan!
Match
action (Heaton Stannington)
Match
action (Morpeth
Town)
Wednesday evening saw Heaton
Stannington lift the Northumberland Senior Cup for the very first time in
their history, defeating Morpeth Town in a penalty shootout.
3,841 fans were at Gallowgate to see a scoreless 90 minutes during which
neither side dominated, the tie proceeding straight to penalties at that point.
The first eight spot kicks were converted before both sides saw their fifth
efforts saved. Town then failed with their next, leaving Stan substitute Dan
Groves to fire past former Magpie goalkeeper Dan Langley and into the
Gallowgate net.
Championship:
Blades v mackems
The identity of the third
side joining Burnley and Leeds United in the Premier League next season will
be decided in the play-off final at Wembley Stadium this Saturday.
Facing Sheffield United will be the mackems, after
they completed a 3-2 aggregate win over Coventry City.
Premier
League:
Touching
distance!
Newcastle
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Match
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Temps:
Loan lads
Vakhtang Salia
(Dinamo Tblisi):
It finished 1-1 away to Gagra in the Erovnuli Liga on Friday, with Salia
completing the full 90 minutes.
Travis Hernes
(AaB):
A 2-3 home defeat by Silkeborg on Sunday condemned Aab to relegation from the Danish
SuperLiga with one game remaining.
Travis arrived from the bench in the 67th minute when Aab led 2-1.
Miodrag Pivas
(Willem II):
Willem II ended their main season by drawing 1-1 at NAC Breda on Sunday, Pivas
introduced as an 85th minute substitute when the scoring was complete.
Finishing third bottom of
the Eredivisie in a relegation playoff place, they'll face Dordrecht over two
legs.
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Born Or Died:
1937
Barrie Thomas born, Measham, Leicestershire. (1962-64)
Centre
forward who worked down the mines before signing for Leicester City,
only for national service to halt his progress.
Joining Mansfield Town before moving on to Scunthorpe United in 1959, Thomas
was the top scorer in the Football League with 30 goals in 22 games when
fellow Second Division side Newcastle bid a record £45,000 for him in early
1962.
The Iron opted to cash in and a deal was concluded with John
McGuigan also moving from Gallowgate to the Old Showground - while both Leeds
United and Manchester United made their interest known.
Debuting in a 1-1 draw with Huddersfield Town at SJP, Thomas first found the
net in his third game - away at Swansea - and Walter Winterbottom quickly
called him up to an England training session, although he failed to make the
1962 World Cup squad.
However his time at SJP was blighted by injury and criticism from some
fans and colleagues and while netting hat tricks against Boro, Plymouth and
Rotherham, he failed to fire his side to promotion.
Losing his place to Ron McGarry, Barrie reluctantly returned to Scunthorpe
early in 1964. His scoring touch remained despite fitness issues and as
Newcastle celebrated promotion the following May, he netted five as the Iron
beat Luton Town 8-1.
Injury ended his playing career at Barnsley, after which he had a spell
managing local non-league side Measham Swifts.
1959 Keith Guy born, Seaham.
(1975-77)
 Midfielder
who appeared for Deneside Juniors, Seaham Boys and had an England schoolboy
trial.
Scouted by Tommy Jordan, Keith joined United and played in the FA Youth Cup
run to the Semi Final stage in the 1975/76 season - along with namesake Alan.
However, he failed to win a professional contract and signed for Hartlepool
United on a free transfer in 1977.
After a dozen outings at the Vic, Keith then joined local leaguers Seaham Red
Star.
1976 Brendan Markey born, Dublin.
(1995)
Striker who joined United on trial before the 1995/96 season
and appeared off the bench to replace Les Ferdinand in a 3-1 friendly win at
Rushden & Diamonds in July.
Reportedly turning down a contract offer from Newcastle, Markey continued
playing for Bohemians until a £60K transfer to a Millwall side managed by
Mick McCarthy was finalised in December 1995.
Injury problems meant he never made a competitive debut for the Lions and
within a year he'd been loaned to Dundalk and then back to Bohemians.
Later moves took him to Shamrock Rovers, Waterford United, Newry Town, a
further spell with Bohemians, Dublin City, Glenavon, Athlone Town, Dundalk,
Monaghan United, St Patricks Athletic and Malahide United.
Joining Bangor City in 2010, Brendan left a year later and announced his
retirement.
1987 David Edgar born, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. (2006-09)
The son of former Magpies
'keeper Eddie, David was brought up in Canada where his dad had emigrated and
taken up coaching.
Early interest from Manchester United was rebuffed, but an offer from
Newcastle saw David move to England aged 13 and live with relatives on
Tyneside playing as a schoolboy for United.
After signing a professional deal in 2005, David's
debut came at Bolton on Boxing Day 2006, in a back four composed entirely of
Academy graduates: himself, Steven Taylor, Peter Ramage & Paul Huntington.
"Eddie" then memorably marked his senior home debut by
scoring an equaliser against Manchester United on New Years Day
2007.
David's first six senior outings came under no less than three
different bosses (Glenn Roeder, Sam Allardyce and Kevin Keegan).
A second senior goal came in December 2008, when he briefly pulled Newcastle
back to within one goal of Liverpool at SJP, before the Reds hit back to
triumph 5-1.
David's last game for the Magpies proved to be the season-closing defeat at
Aston Villa in May 2009 that confirmed our relegation - when he was dismissed
late on for a foul.
Joining Premier League new boys Burnley under freedom of contract,
compensation of £300K plus appearance-related payments was eventually agreed
in December 2009.
However, he found pitch time hard to come and joined Championship side Swansea
City on loan during March 2010.
Returning to Turf Moor, David was part of the squad that returned to the
Premier League in 2014 - although he wasn't retained and became a free agent.
Edgar's ex-Magpie colleague and reserve coach Lee Clark soon came calling and
a two year deal was agreed taking David to Championship side Birmingham City.
Clark departed from St. Andrew's in October 2014 and David then followed suit
the next January, agreeing a loan move to fellow Championship side
Huddersfield Town.
July 2015 then saw him loaned out by City to League One side Sheffield United,
where he stayed for the full season making 38 appearances and scoring twice.
Joining Vancouver Whitecaps in July 2016, a freak knee injury in December of
that year left David's playing future in doubt after he fell victim to a hit
and run drive whilst on a golfing holiday in Arizona.
By 2018 he was back playing and agreed a deal with US side Nashville but
played just a handful of games before departing.
A subsequent period in Canada with Ottawa Fury was equally short-lived and
Edgar was a free agent by November 2018 when having an unsuccessful trial at
the mackems.
Similar spells with Bradford City and Tranmere Rovers failed to result in a
contract offer but David was more successful the following March when signing
a short-term deal at National League side Hartlepool United.
After nine games though, Edgar left 'Pools in the summer of 2019 and joined
Hamilton, Ontario-based Forge FC for their inaugural season in the Canadian
Premier League.
He hung up his boots in 2020 and became Assistant Coach of Forge FC, leaving
them in March 2025.
Capped by and captaining Canada at various youth international levels
including the U20 World Cup on home soil in 2007, Edgar made his senior debut
against Greece in 2011.
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1929 Ambrosiana Milan
(a)
1-0 (?-?)
Friendly
Chalmers
30,000
United's post-season tour began in stormy
circumstances, with Tommy Lang and an opponent dismissed
for fighting.
The visiting players needed the protection of police and
soldiers to leave the stadium, with their motor coaches vandalised
beyond repair.
That resulting in the
Newcastle party having to leave on foot -
policemen drawing guns to control a 5,000 crowd, some of
whom threw missiles whilst others brandished knives.
Magpie Jack Hill later claimed that the match ball was
only half the normal size and that "deliberate
kicking by the Milan team soon had our team upset".
It's recorded that the Newcastle
players walked off the field in protest after the hosts were awarded
a 25th minute penalty. They did return and the game belatedly restarted with Milan's penalty taker
firing wide.
Inter Milan were known as Ambrosiana between 1928 and
1945, with their San Siro home opening in 1926.
 1951
Cumberland XI (a)
6-5 (3-1)
Friendly
Stokoe 2,
Hannah 2, Cameron, og(Buchanan)
Waters, og(Cowell)
10,000
Newcastle's penultimate game of the season saw them
face a select XI drawn from Carlisle United, Barrow
and Workington at Workington's Borough Park.
The kickabout was one of many staged to coincide with the
Festival of Britain.
Team:
Fairbrother, Cowell, Batty, Harvey, Brennan, Crowe,
Walker, Davies, Stokoe, Hannah, Cameron.
1951
Newcastle's Jackie Milburn was on duty for England against
Portugal at Goodison Park, scoring twice in a 5-2 success.
Fellow Magpie Ernie Taylor was among the unused
substitutes in another game arranged as part of the
Festival of Britain celebrations.
 1967
Chelmsford City (a)
2-0 (2-0)
Friendly
Allen(2), Bennett(18)
2,210
United ended their season with a Friday night
kickabout at New Writtle Street against their Southern
League hosts.
Team:
Marshall, Craig, Clark, Elliott, McNamee, Moncur, Robson,
Bennett, Davies, Hilley, Allen.
 1985
New Zealand FA (a)
2-2 (0-0)
Friendly
Beardsley(49,76pen)
Sumner(74pen),
Walker(87)
4,000
A day after
Newcastle won their first meeting with the "All
Whites" 2-1 in Christchurch, the teams moved on to
Wellington for the second of a four game series.
The venue was The
Basin Reserve cricket ground.
Team: Thomas
(Kelly), Brown, Saunders, Roeder, Clarke, Anderson,
Gascoigne, Haddock, McDonald, Beardsley, Reilly.
Youtube
footage is online here
1987 England and
Brazil drew 1-1 in the Rous Cup at Wembley, future
United striker Mirandinha on target for the visitors
seconds after Gary Lineker's opener.
Soon to be ex-Magpie Peter Beardsley was in home side
alongside old boy Chris Waddle and future black and
whites Stuart Pearce and John Barnes.
Youtube
footage is online here
 2001
Aston Villa (h)
3-0 (2-0)
Premiership
51pts, 11th/20
Glass(9), Cort(13),
og(Delaney)(74)
Speed(84)
Taylor(84)
51,506
Gary Speed and Ian Taylor were dismissed near the end
of this one but both red cards were later rescinded. David
Ginola was humiliated by his boss John Gregory, being hauled off
before half-time.
All was not well in the
Villa Park dressing room, Gregory spoken to by police after his foul-mouthed tirade on the touchline.
A disconsolate Paul Merson also made his feelings clear
using 'industrial' language in the post-match press
conference.
NUFC.com
match report
2001
Newcastle U17s were thrashed 0-5 by Ipswich Town at
Portman Road in the first leg of their play-off final.
Future Magpie Darren Ambrose was in the Town side, while
Michael Chopra and Peter Ramage appeared for the black and
whites.
NUFC.com
match report
2009 Unsurprisingly,
United's last-ditch attempt to ensure defender Sebastien
Bassong's availability for the season closer failed and he
would serve the first of a two-match suspension against
Aston Villa.
The wrongful dismissal claim was heard and rejected by an
FA Commission - a two-match ban the consequence of
having already been sent off earlier in the season, at
Wigan.
2010 Argentina Coach Diego Maradona confirmed that
Jonas Gutierrez was in his 23 man squad for the World Cup
Finals in South Africa. However there was no place for his
club colleague, Fabricio Coloccini.
 2013
Arsenal (h)
0-1 (0-0)
Premier League
42pts, 16th/20
Koscielny(52)
Free
from the threat of relegation, Newcastle boss Alan Pardew
pledged that his side would put on a show in this final
game of the season in front of a sold-out SJP.
However, United failed to score for the third successive
home game and seldom looked like doing so, as the visitors
collected the three points that ensured Champions League
qualification at the expense of rivals Spurs.
And Pardew was indebted to the departing Steve Harper for
ensuring that roughly half of the crowd remained in their
places to give the long-serving 'keeper a fitting
send-off, sparing some support for his colleagues.
Captain for the day, Harper made a couple of useful stops
and looked visibly moved when the 37th minute of the game
came around and the whole of SJP took his squad number as
their cue to applaud him.
NUFC.com
match report
Harps after his 199th -
and last
- competitive game for United
2016 French media
outlets reported that ex-Newcastle United player David
Ginola had suffered a suspected heart attack.
The 49 year-old was airlifted to hospital in Monaco after
falling ill after playing in a charity football match at a
golf event.
It later transpired that Ginola's heart had been stopped
for up to eight minutes and he survived only due to the
intervention of a paramedic with a defibrillator.
Surgeons then performed a quadruple bypass operation from
which he soon recovered.
2018 Rugby League Magic Weekend was staged at
St. James' Park for a fourth successive year. 38,881 were
present.
2020 Over two months after they last kicked a ball,
Newcastle returned to training as plans to resume Premier
League fixtures in June came a step closer.
 2021 Sheffield United (h)
1-0 (1-0)
Premier League
P37, 42pts 15th/20
Willock(45+4)
10,000
St. James' Park hosted
football with a crowd for the first time since February
2020 - fan favourite Joe Willock ensuring a victorious
return to the stands for an estimated 10,000 fans.
The on-loan Arsenal midfielder extended his scoring run to
six successive games with a header in first half added
time, after Allan Saint-Maximin and Jacob Murphy combined.
NUFC.com
match report
 2024
Brentford (a)
4-2 (3-0)
Premier League
60pts, 7th/20
Barnes(21), J.Murphy(36), Isak(38), Guimaraes(77)
Janelt(48), Wissa(70)
17,124
Victory
over the Bees saw United finish in seventh, European
qualification hopes resting on Manchester City defeating
Manchester United in the FA Cup Final the following
weekend.
Former Magpie Ivan Toney saw a second minute effort
ruled out by VAR before a quick trio of goals appeared
to give Newcastle an unassailable half-time lead.
However
the Bees recovered and got to within one goal of
Newcastle before Bruno Guimaraes
hit a decisive fourth to confirm three points.
Sadly the Red Devils went on to win at Wembley, leaving
Eddie Howe's side to concentrate on domestic matters -
which they memorably went on to do.....
NUFC.com match report
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