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sign up by June 27th NUFC
have confirmed the pricing and time frame for season ticket holders to join
Cup Schemes for each of the three cup competitions the Magpies will enter in
2025/26.
As was the case in previous seasons, enrolment for the Champions League, FA
Cup and Carabao Cup Schemes must be done separately and ST holders can opt
for 0,1,2 or 3.
For anyone who doesn't sign up, there's no guarantee of any seat for a home
tie in that competition and their sales window will open alongside that of
club members.
Enrolment must be complete by Friday week, June 27th at 5pm. That is
a hard deadline with no exceptions.
Pricing for the two domestic cup competitions is unchanged from 2024/25 at
£35 & £30 for home FA Cup ties and £25 & £20 for Carabao Cup
games at Gallowgate.
FA Cup and Carabao Cup payments will be taken within seven days of a home
game being confirmed.
Champions League tickets cost £70 & £60, increasing from our last
entrance in 2023/24 when they were £60 & £55.
Regardless of when United's Champions League home games are staged, payments
will be taken for those tickets on the 1st day of July, August, September
and October.
NUFC Cup Scheme announcement is here
NUFC Cup Scheme enrolment
guide is here
NUFC Cup Scheme FAQs are here
NUFC Cup Scheme Ts & Cs are here
Competition:
Fanzine
giveaway
Available
online now is the latest issue of Seen.By. a softback
photography fanzine that covers regional topics captured by a loose
collective of photographers.
Issue 2 documents the events of March 2025, when Newcastle's eternal quest
to win silverware ended in memorable style against Liverpool at Wembley.
Photos of that day from Wembley, Covent Garden and Tyneside are joined in
the 84 pages by other memorable shots from the open top bus parade and
celebrations.
Limited to 250 copies, the fanzine costs £10 plus £3.70 postage (overseas
postage rates available on request) and can be purchased online here
We have copies of the books to give away and to be in with a chance of
winning, send your answer to the following question via email to [email protected]
by 9pm on Monday June 23rd. Subject line of Photos.
Eddie Howe became the first English-born Manager to guide a side to League
Cup glory since 2004, when Middlesbrough had won that trophy. Who was the
Boro boss that day?
No
age limit, open to anyone on the planet. Delivery only to UK addresses. One
entry each please per person.
Internationals:
Cordero on
target
Antonio Cordero (Spain U19s):
Mon 16.06.2025 Romania (a) won 3-1 ECF
Success for Spain in Voluntari, with the future Magpie opening the scoring
against the hosts in only the third minute. Cordero then supplied an assist
for the second.
This victory confirms progress for Spain to the semi-finals with one group
stage game still to be played.
Thu 19.06.2025 Montenegro (n) Ploiesti ECF
Fri 13.06.2025 Denmark (n) won 1-0 ECF
Spain began their U19 European Championship title defence with victory in Bucharest,
Cordero playing 90 minutes as a wide player and alternating between
both wings.
Update:
Coach departure
From NUFC, Monday:
Newcastle United
Under-21s lead coach Diarmuid O’Carroll has joined Czech First
League side Sparta Prague as a first team coach.
The 38-year-old led the
Magpies’ U21 side from September 2024 and secured a ninth-place finish in
Premier League 2 last season.
He follows in the
footsteps of Ben Dawson and Graeme Carrick, who have recently progressed
from roles with Newcastle United’s Academy to secure senior first team
coaching positions.
Newcastle United Academy
Director, Steve Harper, said: “I’d like to thank Diarmuid for his time
with us leading the under-21 group.
“The opportunity to
work in Europe is an exciting one for him and we wish him the best of luck
as his coaching career continues.
“He is the third
professional development phase coach to be headhunted from our Academy for a
first team senior football role in the last 12 months, which demonstrates
that our Academy development pathway works not just for players but for
staff too.
“The process of
recruiting a new Under-21s lead coach is underway.”
Messrs Dawson and Carrick are both currently without a club; the former
leaving Leicester City in February and the latter following his brother
Michael out of Boro earlier this month.
Old
boy:
AA joins Tynesiders
National League side
Gateshead confirm that former Magpie Alun Armstrong has become their
new manager.
The 50 year-old came through the ranks at Gallowgate but left without making
a senior competitive debut, appearing for the likes of Stockport County,
Boro and Ipswich Town during his playing career.
Previously taking charge of Blyth Spartans and Darlington, Alan has been out
of management since leaving the latter back in September 2023. More recently
he became head of Elite and Performance Football at Gateshead College.
Internationals:
Double Dutch for Will
William Osula (Denmark U21s):
Sun 15.06.2025 Netherlands (n) won 2-1 ECF
Promoted to the starting line-up, the Newcastle forward scored a goal either
side of the interval in Presov to turn a 0-1 deficit into a 2-1 success and
confirm qualification to the knockout stages for the Danes with a game to
spare.
Osula completed 71 minutes. Watch his goals here
Wed 18.06.2025 Finland (n) Kosice ECF
Thu 12.06.2025 Ukraine (n) won 3-2 ECF
Osula came off the bench at 1-1 to set up one goal before scoring the winner in
Presov.
Tino Livramento (England U21s):
Sun 15.06.2025 Slovenia (n) drew 0-0 ECF
Another 90 minute shift for Tino at left back in Nitra.
Wed 18.06.2025 Germany (n) Nitra ECF
Thu 12.06.2025 Czechia (n) won 3-1 ECF
The United full back played the full game and supplied a brace of assists en
route to winning man of the match.
Isaac Hayden (Jamaica):
Tue 17.06.2025 Guatemala (n) Carson, USA GC
Sat 21.06.2025 Guadeloupe (n) San Jose, USA GC
Wed 25.06.2025 Panama (n) Austin, USA GC
Giveaway:
Theatre compo
winner
Returning to Newcastle's Theatre Royal
later this month for three performances is "Carrying David",
Ed Waugh's stage adaptation of boxer Glenn McCrory's autobiography.
The play recounts Durham-born McCrory's rise to fame in the ring and the
inspiration he took from caring for his terminally ill brother, David.
"Carrying David" is on Saturday June 21st at 2.30pm and
7.30pm and Sunday June 22nd at 4pm. Tickets are available now online here
We had a pair of seats up for grabs for
one of the shows and asked weight class Glenn McCrory
was boxing in when he became World Champion
during 1989.
Most folks knew that it was Cruiserweight and the winning
entry came from Steve McKenna.
2025/26:
Korea
confirmation
Following last months announcement that
Newcastle will play two pre-season games in South Korea, belated
confirmation of the dates and venues has now appeared.
Eddie Howe's side will take place in the Coupang Play Series against
a local XI and fellow Premier League side Spurs.
The meeting with Team K League will
take place on Wednesday July 30th (8pm local time) at the 42,000 capacity
Suwon World Cup Stadium (above).
That will be followed by a kickabout against Spurs
on Sunday August 3rd (8pm local time) at the 65,000 capacity
Seoul World Cup
Stadium (above).
The two venues are around 25 miles from each other.
From NUFC:
Tickets for fans based in South Korea will be available during pre-sale and
general sale windows, with pre-sale exclusively available to Coupang Play
Sports Pass subscribers.
Team K League:
Pre-sale 25.06.2025 (8pm), general sale 27.06.2025 (8pm)
Spurs:
Pre-sale 26.06.2025 (8pm), general sale 04.07.2025 (8pm)
Tickets will be
exclusively available via Coupang Play.
Tickets for fans
travelling to South Korea will be initially available to ST Holders and Mags
Members from 10am (BST) on 30.06.2025, prior to general sale from 10am (BST)
on 07.07.2025.
United's pre-season schedule now extends to five matches as follows,
which are predicted to follow a behind closed doors friendly and a training
camp in Austria.
Unconfirmed reports that a second home friendly will be played at SJP on
Friday 08.08.2025 continue to appear.
Sat 19.07.2025 Celtic (Scotland) (a)
Sun 27.07.2025 Arsenal (n) in Singapore
Wed 30.07.2025 Team K League (South Korea) (a)
Sun 03.08.2025 Spurs (n) in South Korea
Sat 09.08.2025 Atletico Madrid (Spain) (h)
Update:
Bill of rights
Marking a century since a rule change by football's
ruling body inspired by his cunning, The Athletic reflect on the
genius of Newcastle United's Bill McCracken here
2025/26:
Carabao Cup update
Details of the 2025/26 Carabao Cup have been confirmed, including the week
that defending champions Newcastle United will enter the competition.
Due to our European qualification that will come at the Third Round stage,
which is split across two weeks - those commencing Monday September 15th and
Monday 22nd.
With the Magpies playing their opening Champions League tie during the first
of those weeks, their Carabao Cup tie will therefore be in the week
commencing September 22nd.
Eddie Howe's side will learn the identity of their Carabao Cup opponents in
the draw that follows the completion of Second Round, on or around Wednesday
August 27th.
Carabao Cup Round dates:
P: w/c Mon 04.08.2025*
R1: w/c Mon 11.08.2025
R2: w/c Mon 25.08.2025
R3: w/c Mon 15.09.2025 / 22.09.2025*
R4: w/c Mon 27.10.2025
QF: w/c Mon 15.12.2025
SF1: w/c Mon 12.01.2026
SF2: w/c Mon 02.02.2026
F: Sun 22.03.2026
Reintroduced for 2025/26 is a Preliminary Round, staged in order to
rebalance the competition in the light of nine Premier League sides earning
byes past the Second Round due to their European involvement.
That will consist of the two clubs promoted from the National League -
Barnet and Oldham Athletic - and the teams who finished 21st and 22nd in
League Two - Accrington Stanley and Newport County.
RGR:
Running Mag
NUFC.com reader Mark Allison
aka Run
Geordie Run continues his charitable trek across the USA,
with donations heading towards £21,000.
Mark continues to support the vital work of St.Benedicts Hospice. If you can help, please do so online here
Links to the various RGR online outlets appear here
Update:
FAB minutes
Minutes from the most recent FAB (Fan Advisory Board) meeting at SJP are now
available online here
Amongst the usual range of topics
covered was the following update regarding 2025/26 kit releases:
"Third kit to launch in early July and Away shirt launch planned to be
on pre-season tour in Asia during July or August."
Update:
Bill McKinney RIP
The death of former Magpie Bill
McKinney has been announced, at the age of 88.
Wallsend-born Bill served his apprenticeship as a plater at Swan Hunter
Shipyard, playing junior football for both Wallsend Rising Sun and Wallsend
St. Lukes.
Completing his national
service in the army, Bill was selected for their national XI and joined
United during May 1956, playing for their "A" team initially.
Losing out to fellow new
arrival Dick Keith in his first season at Gallowgate, Bill had to wait until
December 1957 for a first team chance, stepping up from the reserves to play
in a 3-3 draw away to Spurs.
Finally becoming a first
team regular at right back in the 1960/61 relegation campaign, Bill played
in both full back positions and at centre half as unsuccessful promotion
challenges were mounted over the next three seasons.
Replaced by David Craig late in the 1963/64 season, Bill featured just twice
more ahead of a £2,750 switch to Bournemouth in August 1965 - leaving
Gallowgate with eight goals in 95 league and cup games.
Reunited with Dick Keith at Dean Court 1966 saw him join Third Division side
Mansfield Town and he played on at Field Mill for another two seasons.
A move to Southern Premier League side Wellington Town (who later renamed
themselves Telford United) followed, McKinney settling in the Shropshire
town of Dawley and remained there after his retirement.
Released/retained:
Callum comeback
still a possibility
Newcastle have confirmed their retained and
released player lists, with Jamal Lewis and Lloyd Kelly the only
two confirmed departures - the former becoming a free agent and the latter
completing a permanent move to Juventus.
Callum Wilson and John Ruddy remain under contract at
Gallowgate until the end of June, United revealing that they "have
opened discussions with both players about their futures and new contracts
could still be agreed."
Following announcements regarding contract extensions for Dan Burn, Emil
Krafth and Fabian Schar, the club confirm that an option has been exercised
for back-up goalkeeper Mark Gillespie to remain at SJP for a further
12 months.
Six members of the club's Development squad are also exiting: midfield pair
Ellis Stanton and James Huntley, attacking duo Jay Turner-Cooke and Josh
Donaldson and the Powell twins Harry and Rory - both defenders.
2025/26:
Moving on up
The 2025/26 season Magpie Mover is now on sale via NUFC, with the
price fixed at £25 (no concessions).
The ticket covers competitive men's first team games at SJP, allowing one
direct return trip via specified public transport within Tyne and wear up to
three hours before kick-off to the end of daily service
post-match.
NUFC's launch announcement reveals that Magpie Movers now come as a digital
mobile download, although lacking the capability to open ticket barriers.
There's no mention of continued availability in an alternative card
format.
For the first time, Magpie Movers can be purchased by Mags+ members
in addition to season ticket holders.
Press release here
Old
boys:
Comings & goings
SJP old boys with new clubs/jobs include:
Tom Allan Darlington
Alun Armstrong Gateshead M
Jean-Alain
Boumsong Auxerre C
Mark Boyd Carlisle City AM
Lewis Cass Harrogate Town
Stan Flaherty Hampton & Richmond
Oisin McEntee Hearts
John Robertson Ross County AM
Former Magpies leaving
their clubs include:
Tom Allan Gateshead
Graeme Carrick Boro C
Lewis Cass Grimsby Town
Nicky Deverdics Blyth Spartans
Paul Dummett Carlisle United
Stan Flaherty Kingstonian
Fraser Forster Spurs
Dwight
Gayle Hibernian (retired)
Jeff Hendrick Derby County
JJ Hooper Blyth Spartans
Tim Krul Luton Town
Oisin McEntee Walsall
Greg Olley Gateshead
Jonjo Shelvey Burnley
Ben Tozer Forest Green Rovers (retired)
Jonathan Woodgate Boro C
Freddie Woodman Preston North End
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