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Red
menace:
Isak: inevitable update
Latest: The Times claim that a contract
extension and substantial increase on his wages was recently offered to Alexander
Isak by Newcastle but rejected.
The Magpies were reportedly prepared to pay £200K a week but the player is
said to be holding out for nearer £300K.
Earlier: Following confirmation of Alexander's Isak absence from the touring
squad, the player has reportedly "told Newcastle he wants to explore
a move away from the club" during the current transfer window.
They stress that no formal transfer request has been made by the 25
year-old, no bids have been received and the player is not for sale
according to his current club.
None of those things matter though; the message is clear. A concerted
campaign from the North West involving briefings to sympathetic media
outlets has succeeded in unsettling the player and encouraged his
representatives.
This latest development will doubtless prompt a backlash against Isak from
disgruntled Newcastle fans, which will then be advanced as a reason for his
inevitable exit.
How much blame can be attached to United is debatable, but a turnover of
director level personalities hardly helps paint a picture of a club with a
coherent strategy.
There's a feeling the project has stalled and the grand
off-field plans of PIF remain unannounced, along with the enforced
inactivity of successive transfer windows.
Ultimately though it comes down to money. The Premier League have ensured
that the Magpies cannot match the salaries offered elsewhere - and cannot
reject any sizeable offer made to them for their prize asset.
Whether the club are capable of reinvesting the anticipated Isak cash to a
level where they remain competitive by improving the squad is the £150m
question.
Meltdown:
Thigh's the limit....
Thursday saw the Newcastle squad fly out for their
Asian tour without Alexander Isak, reportedly due to a thigh problem.
The news comes as a hammer blow to Eddie Howe, who failed to mention any
injury concerns following the player's absence at Celtic on Saturday but
expected that his top scorer would be on the plane to Singapore.
That leaves United with William Osula as their sole senior striker available
for upcoming friendlies against Arsenal, Spurs and a Korean select XI.
The news inevitably provoked a storm of speculation regarding the future of
the Swedish forward, still the subject of strong interest from Liverpool
despite their acquisition of Hugo Ekitike.
In the light of news that Isak refused to accept improved terms to remain at
Gallowgate, it appears that Newcastle attempted to acquire Ekitike as his
replacement, only to be outflanked by the Anield club.
To embark on a promotional tour without the clubs' most high-profile player
does little to enhance our reputation - even if only as a non-playing member
of the party.
Having targeted the global fanbase for their future revenue goals, there's a
certain irony in making a long haul trip to show up our shortcomings
first-hand to those new fans.
Using words like "crisis" about a squad newly-augmented by a
£50m+ signing seems ridiculous, but concerns over the current direction of
the club are pertinent and valid.
Callum Wilson's exit was correct for all concerned but a player with 47
Premier League goals obviously needs replacing - and the prospect of one
with 54 goals to to his name following him down Barrack Road would rightly
raise questions about just who is in control around here.
As ever, in the absence of communication from this club, the vacuum is soon
filled - usually to our detriment.
PS: Martin Dubravka was also absent from the party.
Incoming:
Park purchase confirmed
The Magpies have announced the signing of 18
year-old Seung-Soo Park from second tier side Suwon Bluewings in his
home country of South Korea for an undisclosed fee.
Predominantly a left-sided winger, the U20 international spent time training
with Bayern Munich last year.
Park was in Glasgow on Saturday to watch his new club in action and will
reportedly link up with the club's U21s. It remains to be seen whether he joins fellow new recruit Antonio Cordero in
spending next season out on loan.
Interviewed by NUFC TV, Park suggested that he'll return to Korea next
Wednesday when Eddie Howe's side face a K League Select XI at his former home in Suwon.
He's the second Korean to sign for the Magpies, following midfielder Ki
Sung Yeung, who made 19 senior appearances in all competitions between 2018
and 20202.
2025/26:
Arsenal (n)
The next instalment of Newcastle's pre-season programme sees them visit Singapore
to face fellow Premier League side Arsenal this Sunday (12.30pm BST,
7.30pm local).
Regardless of the score
after 90 minutes, the game will be followed by a penalty shootout.
This Gunners meeting will
be shown live free of
charge at
WonderBar in The Gate,
as will the two games in Korea.
Match venue is the 55,000 capacity Singapore National
Stadium, built on the site
of the former National Stadium that was visited by United back in August
1996.
Kevin Keegan's Magpies defeated an S-League Select XI 5-0 that day with new
signing Alan Shearer in attendance but not involved in the game.
The Gunners defeated AC Milan 1-0 in that stadium on Wednesday in 28 degree
heat; Mikel Arteta giving pitch time to no less than 22
players. AC Milan then triumphed 6-5 in their post-match shootout.
Both games are marketed as the "Singapore Festival of Football"
although it's not a tournament; AC Milan play just once before moving on to
face Liverpool in Hong Kong.
United meanwhile decamp to Korea for games against a
local XI and fellow Premier League side Spurs, billed as the Coupang Play Series
but again consisting of two games only.
Spurs then move on to Hong Kong to face Arsenal.
NUFC match guide/travel advice is online here
The club's green change kit is set to be worn for the first time at some
point during the three game Asian tour; we're unsure which game it will
debut in.
Several NUFC fan events are scheduled, with Shay Given, Shola
Ameobi and John Beresford scheduled to appear.
There's also the chance to have a photo taken with the Carabao Cup and a
first team meet & greet (sold out).
The Singapore Mags website is online here
Team: A 30 man squad flew out of
Tyneside on Thursday, with Alexander Isak
and Martin Dubravka omitted:
Vlachodimos, Pope, Ruddy, M.Thompson, Gillespie, Krafth, Ashby, Botman,
Targett, Trippier, Hall, Livramento, Schar, Lascelles, Burn, A.Murphy,
Guimaraes, Joelinton, L.Miley, Tonali, Willock, Barnes, J.Murphy, Osula,
Elanga, Gordon, Neave, Al.Harrison, Munda, Hernes.
It's predicted that new arrival Seung-Soo Park will join up with the squad
when they move on from Singapore to his native South Korea next week.
AFC: The Gunners travelled with a 30 man squad including SJP old boy
Mikel Merino and new signings Noni Madueke, Kepa Arrizabalaga, Martin
Zubimendi and Christian Norgaard.
15 year-old duo Max Dowman and Marli Salmon are also in the party and
debuted from the bench against AC Milan.
That 30 man squad could become 31 if a proposed deal for Sporting Lisbson
forward Viktor Gyokeres is concluded.
Referee: tbc
TV: Pricing
for the full NUFC package is as follows:
Mags+: £9.99
Mags/Junior Mags: £19.99
Non-members: £29.99
Match Pass: £4.99 or £6.99 per game (varies)
Purchase online here
Mags+ and Mags members were emailed a promo code to access the above prices.
Mags+ members not purchasing the full package will receive promo codes
allowing them to watch the two South Korea games for free.
All streams are worldwide except Arsenal (excludes Singapore) K-League and
Spurs (excludes South Korea) and Espanyol / Atletico Madrid (both exclude
Spain).
(The full package also includes live coverage of the NUFC Women versus
Atletico Madrid Femenino home friendly).
Overseas TV:
Abu Dhabi Sports 2 HD
Arena Premium 1 HD (Bosnia)
BG Sports (Thailand)
CBS Sports Network (USA)
Claro TV+ (Brazil)
DAZN/1 Belgium
Disney+ Premium Brazil/Caribbean/Sur
DStv App (South Africa)
ESPN Brazil/Mexico/Norte
ESPN2 Caribbean
FanCode (Afghanistan)
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Garuda TV (Indonesia)
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Match 4 HD (Hungary)
Moja TV (Bosnia)
Now Player/Now Sports 3 (Hong Kong)
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Paramount+ (Australia)
Play Sports (Belgium)
Shahid (Algeria/Bahrain/Saudi Arabia)
Sharjah Sports HD
Sky+ Brazil
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Sky Sport News Germany/Premier League Germany HD
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SSC1/5 (Saudi Arabia)
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Stats: By our
reckoning, this will be the seventh different venue that these two clubs
have faced each other in - and the first outside England.
In addition to the four home stadia (St.James' Park, the Manor Ground,
Highbury and the Emirates), the sides have met in FA Cup Finals at Wembley
and in that competition at the neutral venue of Stoke's Victoria Ground.
The Magpies and the Gunners last played friendlies back in the 1900/01
season; drawing 1-1 in London on Boxing Day before Newcastle triumphed 5-1
on Tyneside on New Years Day.
2025/26:
TV times
The Premier League have now confirmed their live TV
picks for September, with one Newcastle game rescheduled:
Sat 13.09.2025 Wolves (h) 3pm no live UK TV
Sat 20.09.2025 Bournemouth (a) 3pm no live UK TV
Sun 28.09.2025 Arsenal (h) 4.30pm Sky
The Arsenal game falls between Newcastle's midweek Carabao Cup Third
Round tie* and the second round of Champions League fixtures, spread across
Tuesday September 30th and Wednesday October 1st.
With reference to the Bournemouth away game, just because it hasn't been
selected for live TV, that doesn't confirm 100% that it will be a 3pm
Saturday kick-off.
The first round of Champions League fixtures take place on the preceding
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday: were Newcastle to be in action on the
Thursday, that would result in the Bournemouth game moving to the
Sunday.
While the Spurs v Wolves game picked for Sky on Sunday 28th is liable to
change if Spurs are playing a Champions League tie on the 30th, there's no
similar advice regarding our game v Arsenal on the same day - reason
unknown.
The situation mirrors for our game regardless of that: were ourselves or
Arsenal to be playing in the Champions League on the 30th then we would not
meet in the PL on the 28th.
So in real terms, only the Wolves game is now confirmed, with the other
three liable to possible change in the days following the Champions League
draw on August 28th.
* that is split over two successive midweeks, with teams involved in the
Champions League assured of playing their Carabao Cup tie during second of
the two weeks.
There are no scheduled rail works between London Kings Cross on the day of
the Arsenal game. For once.
The Bournemouth game looks unaffected by rail engineering work on
the Saturday. Were it to be played on the Sunday, trains would still run direct
to and from London but with average journey times extended by 45 minutes and
trains not calling at either Basingstoke or Winchester.
Update:
New faces
Following that Sudarshan Gopaladesikan
aka has been appointed as Technical Director by Newcastle, the vacant roles
of Chief Executive Officer and Sporting Director are anticipated to be
filled in the near future.
Several names have appeared in connection with both posts, but David
Hopkinson is poised to become CEO in succession to Darren Eales, with Ross
Wilson tipped to replace the now-departed Paul Mitchell as SD.
The 54 year-old Canadian Hopkinson had been in charge of the US-based
Madison Square Garden Sports Corporation and was Global Head of Partnerships
for Real Madrid between 2018 and 2020.
He also had an earlier involvement with sports teams in Toronto, which
included MLS side Toronto FC.
41 year-old Scotsman Wilson meanwhile remains in post at Nottingham Forest,
having held a similar position at Rangers until tempted across the border in
2023.
2025/26:
Home ticket dates
Wolves (h):
Ballot opens Mon 11.08.2025 Noon, closes Tue 12.08.2025 Noon. Winners
notified Wed 13.08.2025 by 11am, seat selection opens Wed 13.08.2025 Noon,
closes Fri 15.08.2025 Noon. ST ticket fwding/resale Friday 15.08.2025 4pm.
Member Sale Mon 18.08.2025 10am.
Arsenal (h):
Ballot opens Mon 18.08.2025 Noon, closes Tue 19.08.2025 Noon. Winners
notified Wed 20.08.2025 by 11am, seat selection opens Wed 20.08.2025 Noon,
closes Fri 22.08.2025 Noon. ST ticket fwding/resale Friday 22.08.2025 4pm.
Member Sale Mon 25.08.2025 10am.
2025/26:
Pre-season update
Wed 30.07.2025 Team K League (South Korea) (a)
(at the 42,000 capacity Suwon World Cup Stadium)
Sun 03.08.2025 Spurs (n)
(at the 65,000 capacity Seoul World Cup Stadium)
Those two venues are around 25 miles from each other.
Eddie Howe's side then return to Tyneside for kickabouts against Spanish
opposition on successive days:
Fri 08.08.2025 Espanyol (h) (Spain) (h) 7.30pm
Sat 09.08.2025 Atletico Madrid (Spain) (h) 4pm
Update:
Bee the one?
Update: The Athletic report that
Newcastle's bid of £25m for Wissa was unsurprisingly rejected on Tuesday.
An increased offer is now anticipated, with personal terms already said to be agreed.
Earlier: Brentford forward Yoane Wissa has left his side's training
camp in Portugal amid speculation over a possible move to Tyneside for the DR Congo international.
The 28 year-old (he's 29 in September) was linked to both the
Magpies and Spurs earlier this summer and is under contract until 2026 with
a further 12 month option.
Spurs had been tipped to complete a deal that would reunite Wissa with his
Bees ex-boss Thomas Frank, but those claims have receded in recent days.
Nottingham Forest were also credited with an interest in him.
Wissa has 45 scored Premier League goals since arriving from Lorient in 2021 - a total including 19 last season. He's netted against United in
each of our last two visits to West London.
He's set to be absent for up to six Premier League games in December and
January, assuming that he's selected to play for DR Congo at the African Cup
of Nations Finals.
Update:
Liv forever
The Times report that Newcastle are
preparing a revised contract extension for Tino Livramento designed
to head off interest in the full back from Manchester City.
The 22 year-old joined the Magpies just under two years ago from Southampton
and is under contract until 2028 at Gallowgate.
He's due to link up with Eddie Howe's squad in the coming days after some
time off that followed a marathon season including his maiden senior England
cap, a Carabao Cup winner's medal and an U21 European Championship gong.
2025/26:
Paradise lost
Celtic 4 Newcastle 0
Match
report
2025/26:
Seasiders stalemate
Newcastle U18s 0 Blackpool U18s 0
United's
U18 side began their pre-season fixture programme with a goalless
draw against their Blackpool counterparts at Little Benton on
Tuesday.
Team: Jones (Anderson 46), Tika-Lemba (Patterson 46), Old
(Johnson 46), Epia (Durrant 46), Morgan (Trialist II 46), Cogdon (Alabi
46), Lucas (M.Miley 46), O'Donovan (Cogdon 69), Ndiweni (Pinnington
46), Mills (Waddani 27), Trialist I (Wooster 46).
20 young Magpies were involved, with Jude Cogdon playing 45 minutes
before returning to feature in the closing stages.
Two unidentified trialists also featured - one a forward who won but
missed a first half penalty kick.
Unlikely
lad:
Nobby in demand
Following a succession of coaching roles in
locations as diverse as Canada, Peru, Sweden, Thailand and Blyth, ex-Magpie Nolberto
Solano's world tour has continued.
His latest port of call is Pakistan, agreeing to take charge of both
the senior national team and also their U23 side.
2025/26:
Renumbering
NUFC confirm that Anthony Elanga
has taken squad number 20, worn by Lewis Hall for the last two seasons.
Hall meanwhile moves on to number 3, vacant since Paul Dummett left
the club in 2024.
Making the announcement, the club reminded supporters that all squad numbers
for the new season remain subject to change. The departure of Callum Wilson
left number 9 available and prompted speculation that Alexander Isak could
switch to that from his current number of 14.
RGR:
Home Geordie Home
Thanks to everyone who contributed to the charity
effort of
Mark Allison aka Run
Geordie Run - donations for his latest US endeavour have
smashed through the £30,000 barrier.
Those funds will go to support the work of St. Benedicts Hospice. Donations
can still be made online here
Read Mark's post-run
thoughts and other updates here
Old
boys:
Comings & goings
SJP old boys with new clubs/jobs include:
Tom Allan Darlington
Kieran Aplin Whitley Bay
Alun Armstrong Gateshead M
Matty Bondswell South Shields (trial)
Jean-Alain
Boumsong Auxerre C
Mark Boyd Carlisle City AM
Kyle Cameron Bromley
Nathan Carlyon Blyth Town
Andy Carroll Dagenham & Redbridge
Lewis Cass Harrogate Town
Stephen Clemence Blackpool C
Lucas De Bolle Portimonense
Nicky Deverdics Newton Aycliffe
Stuart Findlay Hearts
Stan Flaherty Hampton & Richmond
Massadio Haidara Kocealispor
Mackenzie Heaney Spennymoor Town
Sean Longstaff Leeds United
Oisin McEntee Hearts
Joe Oliver Hebburn Town
Greg Olley York City
John Robertson Ross County AM
Salomon Rondon Real Oviedo (loan)
Josh Scott Darlington
Kyle Scott Crawley Town
Mo Sedibeh UB Conquense
Jonjo Shelvey training with Hull City tbc
Nolberto Solano Pakistan C
Ki Sung-yeung Pohang Steelers
Freddie Woodman Liverpool
Mike Williamson Rangers C
Callum Williams FC Hartlepool
Josef Yarney Macclesfield Town
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NUFC ticketing website online
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NUFC Box Office opening times:
0344 372 1892 line manned:
Monday
to Friday: 10am to 5pm
Home games: 10am to 30 minutes from KO
Away games: Three hours from KO to KO
Milburn Stand Box Office manned:
Wednesdays only: 10am to 5pm
Home games: 10am to half time
Future STs: No additional sale, none
planned, no waiting list in operation.
2025/26 ST prices here
2025/26 ST T&Cs here
PL
home ST limits:
ST left unused, limit is 5
ST sold/transferred limit is 10
2025/26 Cup Scheme FAQs
here
2025/26 Cup Scheme T&Cs here
2025/26 home cup pricing:
CL: £60 & £70
FA: £30 & £35
CC: £20 & £25
4 x CL Cup Scheme payments taken:
(Tue 01.07.2025)
Fri 01.08.2025
Mon 01.09.2025
Wed 01.10.2025
FA/CC Cup Scheme payments taken 7 days after home cup fixture date
confirmed.
2025/26 Memberships
£20 Junior,
£37 Adult, £47 Adult+
SJP seating plan
online
here
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.
More info online
here
Away tickets: The PL-wide £30 away ticket price cap for adults will apply
in 2025/26.
All 2025/26 Champions
League away ticket prices will be pegged at €50.
Away ticket FAQ is online
here
2025/26 season Magpie Movers
are now on sale via NUFC for £25 (no concessions).
For the first time, they are open to Mags+ members
in addition to ST holders. NUFC press release is online here
Sat
26.07.2025 U21s v Hull City (h)
@ venue tbc, 1pm. Friendly.
Behind Closed Doors.
Sun 27.07.2025 Arsenal (n) @ National Stadium, Singapore, 7.30pm
local time (12.30pm BST). Friendly. Ticket sales from
venue.
Live
on NUFC TV.
Wed 30.07.2025 Team K League (South Korea) (a)
@ Suwon World Cup Stadium, South Korea, 8pm local time (Noon BST). Friendly.
Ticket sales from venue.
Live
on NUFC TV.
Sun 03.08.2025 Spurs (n)
@ Seoul World Cup Stadium, South Korea. 8pm local time (Noon BST). Friendly. Ticket
sales from venue. Live
on NUFC TV.
Sun
03.08.2025 U21s v South Shields (a)
@ First Cloud Arena, 3pm. Friendly.
Fri 08.08.2025 RCD Espanyol (Spain) (h) @ SJP, 7.30pm.
Friendly. Public sale now.
Live
on NUFC TV.
Sat 09.08.2025 Atletico Madrid (Spain) (h)
@ SJP, 4pm.
Friendly. SOLD OUT.
Live
on NUFC TV.
??? ??.08.2025 U21s v Gateshead (a)
@ International Stadium, KO tbc. National League Cup.
Sat 16.08.2025
Aston Villa (a) @ Villa Park, 12.30pm. Premier League. Live
on TNT Sports.
Ticket sale details tbc.
Mon
25.08.2025 Liverpool
(h) @ SJP, 8pm. Premier League. Live
on Sky Sports.
Ballot winner seat
selection closes Fri 25.07.2025, Noon. ST ticket fwding/ resale Friday 25.07.2025,
4pm. Member Sale Mon 28.07.2025, 10am.
Thu 28.08.2025 CL
League stage draw.
Sat
30.08.2025 Leeds
United (a) @ Elland Road, 5.30pm. Premier League. Live
on Sky Sports.
Ticket sale details tbc.
Mon 01.09.2025 Transfer window closes.
Sun 24.05.2026
PL ends.
NUFC live on TV:
Sat
16.08.2025
Villa (a)
12.30pm TNT
Mon 25.08.2025 Liverpool (h) 8pm Sky
Sat 30.08.2025 Leeds Utd (a) 5.30pm Sky
Sun 28.09.2025 Arsenal (h) 4pm Sky
(PL Selections made to Mon 29.09.2025)
CL League stage match dates:
1: Tue 16.09/Wed 17.09/Thu 18.09.2025
2: Tue 30.09/Wed
01.10.2025
3: Tue 21.10/Wed 22.10.2025
4: Tue 04.11/Wed 05.11.2025
5: Tue 25.11/Wed 26.11.2025
6: Tue 09.12/Wed 10.12.2025
7: Tue 20.01/Wed 21.01.2026
8: Wed 28.01.2026
Live TV release dates:
Oct by Wed 20.08.2025
Nov by Wed 17.09.2025
Dec by Wed 15.10.2025
Jan by Wed 15.10.2025
Feb by Wed 17.12.2025
Mar by Wed 21.01.2026
Apr by Wed 04.03.2026
MW35 by Wed 25.03.2026
MW36 by Wed 01.04.2026
MW37 by Wed 08.04.2026
MW38 after Sun 17.05.2026
(The only PL games not televised live in the UK during 2025/26 will be 3pm
Saturday KOs. All games rescheduled to Sunday due to European commitments will
be shown).
Carabao Cup:
(NUFC enter in Round 3: draw takes
place on or around Wed 27.08.2025).
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
* NUFC tie will be played in w/c 22.09
FA Cup:
(NUFC enter in Round 3: draw takes place on or around Sun 07.12.2025).
R3: Sat 10.01.2026
R4: Sat 14.02.2026
R5: Sat 07.03.2026
QF: Sat 04.04.2026
SF: Sat 25.04.2026
F: Sat 16.05.2026
Vertu (EFL)
Trophy Northern
Group F:
Round dates and order tbc
Date tbc Harrogate Town (a)
Date tbc Huddersfield Town (a)
Date tbc Mansfield
Town (a)
Premier League International Cup:
Details tbc
National League Cup:
NUFC are in Group D. Leeds United, Boro and the mackems make up the group
but don't play each other.
G1: w/c Mon 11.08.2025 Gateshead (a)
G2: w/c Mon 15.09.2025 Halifax Town (a)
G3: w/c Mon 20.10.2025 Boston Utd (a)
G4: w/c Mon 24.11.2025 Scunthorpe Utd (a)
U19 Youth League:
League fixtures replicate the first six in the CL (not eight). The competition
then moves to a knockout phase from the last 32.
FA Youth Cup:
NUFC U18s enter in Round 3, ties be played on or before Sat
13.12.2025.
Other events @ SJP:
Sat 09.08.2025 NUWFC v Atletico Madrid Femenino (Spain), 1pm.
Friendly.
Euro 2028
- date(s) awaited.
Winter transfer window:
Thu 01.01.2026-Mon 02.02.2026 @ tbc
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International breaks:
01.09-09.09.2025
06.10-14.10.2025
10.11-18.11.2025
21.12-18.01.2026 AFCON
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Whoops, He did it Again... |
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From the BBC, it only seems like
yesterday that Sean lifted the First Division trophy in 1907 with
Colin Veitch and Bill McCracken.....
(Peter Briggs, Stuart Millen, James Thow)
Sudarshan
Gopaladesikan has recently been appointed as the club's new
technical director, like Eales, making the move from Atalanta Utd.
The Daily Record's report of Newcastle's bid to recruit Ross Wilson
manages to confuse an Italian football club and one in the
USA.
What's this all about then?
Click here
for a rambling explanation of sorts....
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24th July |
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Born Or Died:
1921
Albert Clark born, Ashington.
(1948-49)
Right half
signed from North Shields during January 1948 for a fee of around £800.
The 27 year-old was a reserve team regular and a senior debut followed when
deputising for Joe Harvey in a 3-2 home victory over Sheffield United that
December.
However that would Albert's sole appearance, denying his former club an
additional £300 in the event of him playing six times.
Clark returned to Appleby Park ahead of the 1948/49 season, joining Consett in
1951.
Later appearing for Annfield Plain, by 1953, he was at his hometown club
Ashington.
Albert passed away in 1977.
1949 Dave
Clarke born, Newcastle.
(1967-69)
Learning his trade at Montague and Fenham Boys Clubs, Dave
joined Newcastle after a successful trial and appeared at reserve team
level.
Understudy to Iam McFaul at Gallowgate, Clarke failed to make a senior
appearance for United but was on the bench for five Fairs Cup games in the
1968/69 season, starting with the trip to Sporting Lisbon.
Exiting Gallowgate in the summer of 1969, Dave signed for Doncaster Rovers and
fleetingly appeared for their first team before agreeing a loan to
Darlington.
Next came a move to Gainsborough Trinity and the beginning of a long career in
the non-league game that included spells at both South Shields and
Gateshead.
However, the move that was to seal his reputation came in 1977, when Dave made
the switch to Blyth Spartans.
The following decade saw him established as the number 1 at Croft Park,
experiencing the club's famous FA Cup run and appearing for the England
semi- professional side.
March 1986 saw Dave answer an emergency call from former club Newcastle and
make an unlikely playing return for the Magpies in a 1-0 reserve victory
away to Aston Villa.
Awarded a testimonial match in 1987 against United (former colleague Iam
McFaul bringing a full-strength side), Clarke worked as assistant to Jim
Pearson and succeeded him as Spartans manager the following year.
That proved to be short-lived however and Dave resigned in November 1988,
opting to continue his playing career with Alnwick Town and later manage the
club. He also had a second stint at Gateshead, this time serving as their
goalkeeping coach.
(credit to Andrew Dodds for his full profile:
http://blythspirit.wordpress.com/)
2004
Kyle
Crossley
born, sunderland.
(2020-24)
Newcastle raided
Morecambe's academy in February 2020 for Kyle, who
rejected an offer from his hometown club in order agree a
two year scholarship.
With Sunderland Schools’ FA U15s when they won the
English Schools’ National Cup in 2019, winger Crossley
debuted for United U18s in a 2-2 home draw with Leeds in
September 2020.
Blooded at U23 level the following April, he took barely half an hour to
mark his arrival with a goal
against Crystal Palace in PL2.
Awarded a professional contract in July 2022, Crossley was
an unused substitute when Spaniards Rayo Vallecano made a
friendly visit to SJP that December - the nearest he came
to a senior outing.
Despite ending the 2023/24 season as top scorer with 10
league and cup goals for the U21s, Kyle was released by
United.
A reunion with former Magpies U21 Coach Elliott Dickman
then followed at National League North side South Shields.
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1965 Newcastle were
among eight teams participating in a five-a-side tournament at the Hillheads
Park home of Whitley Bay.
Alan Suddick and Jim Iley featured for the Magpies, who were in the
opposite side of the draw for the eight team event to Sunderland, in
anticipation of a Tyne-wear final.
However, neither side qualified and a Bishop Auckland side managed by
Lawrie McMenemy defeated North Shields to lift the trophy in front of 4,500
fans.
1975 Jersey Select XI (a)
6-0 (4-0)
Friendly
Keeley(25), Burns(42,85), Nulty(43), Macdonald (44), Bruce(60)
2,000
United warmed up for their Anglo-Scottish Cup ties with this kickabout in
St. Helier.
Gordon Lee took charge for the first time, after succeeding Joe Harvey during
the close season. Among the crowd was Nottingham Forest boss Brian Clough, who
was staying in the United team hotel on holiday.
1980 Trelleborgs FF (Sweden) (a)
1-1 (?-?)
Friendly
Shinton
scorer tbc
1,000
The home goal looked well offside and Ray Clarke and Brian Ferguson both hit
the Swedes' crossbar as Bill McGarry's tough pre-season continued.
1992
A Newcastle reserve XI were in pre-season friendly action against a
Wensleydale Football League XI.
The game was played on the sports field in the North Yorkshire town of Middleham
- details still tbc.
1993 Hartlepool United (a) 2-0 (2-0)
Friendly
Sellars(17), Beardsley(43)
6,000
Mark Robinson joined the injured list after just two minutes,
following a scything tackle from Ian McGuckin.
An outraged Keegan vowed never to return to Victoria Park and later inherited
the defender after becoming Fulham boss. McGuckin was immediately shipped off back
to Hartlepool.
Ex-mackem 'keeper Tim Carter conceded both
goals in the first half to the great amusement of the travelling support and
failed to reappear for the second period.
Team: Wright, Venison, Beresford,
Scott, Howey, Robinson (Watson 2), Sellars (Elliott 74), Beardsley, Papavasiliou,
Bracewell, , Lee. Sub n/u: Kilcline.
Youtube footage is online here
 1996
Blyth Spartans & Gateshead (h)
6-0 (2-0)
Friendly
Kitson(20,22), Lee (53,86), Ferdinand (63,78)
13,593
A possibly unique fixture at SJP, with Newcastle facing two different teams
in one game.
First up was a Blyth Spartans side including old boy Bruce Halliday, before
neighbours Gateshead took to the field for the second half, with ex-Mag Jeff
Wrightson playing.
A benefit match for drug charities in the Blyth area, the original venue of
Croft Park had been ruled out for fear of congestion due to the large
numbers attending.
The game served as a warm-up ahead of United's pre-season games in Thailand,
Singapore and Japan.
Team: Srnicek (Hislop 46), D.Peacock
(Barton 46), Howey (Watson 46), Albert (Elliott 46), Huckerby (Barrett
23[Holland 46]), Beardsley, Lee, Clark (Batty 46), Ginola (Crawford 72), Kitson
(Ferdinand 46) Asprilla (Gillespie 46).
 1999
Reading (a)
2-2 (0-2)
Friendly
Coppinger(63pen), Robinson(82)
Caskey(7), Williams(20)
16,884
With United quickly trailing the Royals on their debut at the Madejski
Stadium, manager Ruud Gullit opted to being himself off the bench to show his
flagging troops what was required.
Gullit's display was inspirational and his superb long ball to Paul Robinson saw
him fouled in the box, fellow former Quaker James Coppinger scoring from the
spot.
Robinson himself then levelled to spare our blushes in front of a big away
following, including many Southern exiles.
NUFC.com match report
2000 NUFC.com's
dynamic duo were seemingly the only ones who knew United were training at
Georgetown University, Washington DC that afternoon.
Reed Ackerman and his lad also turned up after driving down from New York and
the four of us were invited by Bobby to take shelter from the rain in the
dug-out.
We were later joined by another trio, all of whom sat out the session through
injury:
Cort, Ferguson & Dyer: crockery
 2002
GVVV Veenendaal (Holland) (a)
4-0 (4-0)
Friendly
Dyer(11), Viana(24,37), Robert(43)
The third of Newcastle's four low profile friendlies against Dutch sides was
staged in a small town midway between Utrecht and Arnhem.
Hugo Viana netted his first (and second) goals for the club as United made it 17
strikes without conceding.
NUFC.com match report
 2003
Birmingham City (a)
2-1 (1-0)
Friendly
Shearer(37pen), Ameobi(75)
Devlin(73pen)
Cunningham(36)
14,600
The opening game of the
Asia Cup in Kuala Lumpur saw Alan Shearer shoot United ahead from the penalty
spot after Craig Bellamy was upended by Kenny Cunningham.
Premiership ref Rob Styles red-carded Cunningham, much to the dismay of Blues'
boss Steve Bruce.
Titus Bramble also conceded a penalty (but stayed on the field) with Paul Devlin
netting to level, only for a Shola Ameobi header to put United into the final.
Sir Bobby called it a "jolly good workout".
NUFC.com match report
2006
New Magpies signing Damien Duff was presented to the media at SJP, having
been greeted on the steps of the Milburn Stand by an enthusiastic Tyneside
crowd.
Flanked by Freddy Shepherd
and Glenn Roeder, when asked why he'd chosen United ahead of other top flight
clubs (notably Tottenham) Duff told reporters that:
"It feels special. Playing
here with Chelsea and Blackburn it was an unbelievable place to come as an away
player, it’s probably the most passionate place in England to play. That is one
of the many factors why I wanted to come here.
"It took a couple of days - I spoke to the gaffer and the lads here like Scott
Parker, Steve Carr and Shay Given, but at the end I listened to my heart.
"Maybe there are a lot of Liverpool supporters in Ireland saying ‘Why didn’t you
sign for us?’ but my heart told me to come to Newcastle United.
"I hope we can bring
success. Obviously we’re not kidding ourselves, it’s a massive job ahead of us
and we know we’re not going to be challenging for the Premier League this year.
But I’m here for five years and hope to do great things."
2007 United's reserve
side beat Northern League side Newcastle Benfield 3-2 at Sam Smiths Park, thanks
to goals from Kazenga LuaLua, James Marwood and Mark Bertram.
NUFC.com match report
2009 Alan
Shearer's big mate Rob Lee spoke to the The Daily Express about the
continuing managerial limbo that the number nine found himself in at SJP:
"I
speak to Alan every day and he’s frustrated to say the least. He’s coming to the
end of his tether now. He’s waited for ages and been told that things were due
to happen, but nothing has and he’s very frustrated.
"He organised all the pre-season games at the end of last season but he also had
targets in mind that he wanted to bring in to the club. Now it looks like he
will miss out on them.
"I’m amazed he hasn’t already told Newcastle that he doesn’t want the job any
more, but there will come a point where he says, ‘You’re too late’.
 2010
Norwich City (a)
1-2 (0-1)
Friendly
Ameobi(47)
C.Martin(39,75)
13,195
Debuting their all-blue Puma change kit, United were beaten by the
Championship new boys at Carrow Road.
Trailing to a Chris Martin effort caused by a sloppy Ryan Taylor back pass,
Shola Ameobi came off the bench to level the scores.
However, the Canaries winner came City's Chris Martin and United's Mike
Williamson jointly headed a cross beyond Tim Krul.
Faroe Islands midfielder Jóan Símun Edmundsson made a senior bow for United as a
substitute.
NUFC.com match report
2013 Goals from Rolando Aarons, Jonathyn
Quinn and Michael Richardson earned the reserves a 3-1 win at Workington on our
first visit to West Cumbria in six years.
Match details
2016 United's U21s made it four friendly wins out of four, winning
the Steel Cup by beating PSV 1-0 at Corby Town's Steel Park.
The only goal of the game came from defender Kyle Cameron, who was clad in a
protective face mask.
NUFC.com match report
 2018
Hull City (a)
2-2 (1-1)
Friendly
Joselu(15), Perez(86)
Kane(41), Evandro(62)
6,288
Debutant Ki Sung-yueng came off the bench to deliver the corner that led to
Ayoze Perez netting a late equaliser at the KCOM Stadium.
Despite leading through Joselu's strike, Rafa's under-strength side had looked
set for defeat at the hands of the second tier Tigers.
NUFC.com match report
2021 United's U23s continued pre-season with a 3-1 win over National
League North side Darlington at Blackwell Meadows.
Goals came from Dylan Stephenson's brace and one from Tom Allan.
NUFC.com match report
2024 Ahead of the
visit to Hull City, United played a training game against
Burnley behind closed doors.
Details were scarce but it was confirmed that Sandro Tonali
featured for the Magpies - his first appearance since October 2023, when the
midfielder began a ban for breaking betting regulations.
The game ended in a 2-3 defeat with Alexander Isak and Garang Kuol said to be on
target, although never confirmed.
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