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Update:
You what?
A remarkable claim made by The Guardian on
Friday:
Alexander Isak has been offered a staggering £600,000-a-week
tax-free deal by Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia with further lucrative bonuses
on top. The Newcastle striker is open to leaving St James’ Park and
Liverpool, who are long-term admirers, are keeping an eye on the situation.
Isak has not travelled to Asia with his Newcastle
teammates for the club’s pre-season tour, officially because of a minor
muscle injury, and is assessing his options. They include Al-Hilal, who
reached the Club World Cup quarter-finals, losing to Fluminense, and want to
make a grand statement by signing Isak – one of the most coveted players
on the market.
Al-Hilal, who are managed by Simone Inzaghi, are
prepared to sweeten the package for the striker with bonuses if he were to
win the league and/or the Asian Champions League and top the scoring charts.
Isak has been unsettled by the transfer talk and
he did not play for Newcastle in the friendly at Celtic last Saturday. The
club have no desire to sell him and the fans would surely take the dimmest
of views of their Saudi owners if they were to let him go to Al-Hilal. Like
Newcastle, Al-Hilal are owned by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund.
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 all in attendance.
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.
New arrival Seung-Soo Park has now joined the squad.
AFC: The Gunners travelled with a 30 man squad including SJP old boy
Mikel Merino and recent signings Noni Madueke, Kepa Arrizabalaga, Martin
Zubimendi and Christian Norgaard.
They've since added defender Cristhian Mosquera after completing his
transfer from Valencia.
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)
fuboTV (USA)
Garuda TV (Indonesia)
KTV Sport (Iraq/Syria)
Match 4 HD (Hungary)
Moja TV (Bosnia)
Now Player/Now Sports 3 (Hong Kong)
Oman TV Sport
Paramount+ (Australia)
Play Sports (Belgium)
Shahid (Algeria/Bahrain/Saudi Arabia)
Sharjah Sports HD
Sky+ Brazil
Sky Go Austria
Sky Sport News Germany/Premier League Germany HD
Sport TV2 (Portugal)
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 in 1900/01; drawing 1-1 in London on Boxing Day before Newcastle triumphed 5-1
on Tyneside on New Years Day.
Update:
Lionesses on TV
Sunday's UEFA Women's Euro Final between England
and Spain will be shown at the following city centre bars.
Dog & Parrot on Clayton Street West
Frate in the Bigg Market
Pumphreys in the Bigg Market
The Prince on Pudding Chare
Kick-off is at 5pm.
Update:
Trafford hopes dashed
Writing in The Athletic, the usually-reliable
David Ornstein confirmed on Friday that Manchester City had reached
agreement to sign Burnley goalkeeper James Trafford.
The 22 year-old Cumbrian left the Citizens for Turf Moor two years ago, with
a buy back proviso inserted in the contract in addition to a sell-on clause.
The England international custodian had been coveted by Newcastle for over a
year, amid claims that he'd verbally agreed to become a Magpie in June 2024.
However a failure to seal a deal that had looked inevitable leaves Eddie
Howe's side empty-handed once again.
Update:
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:
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, 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 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.
ST forwarding/resale now. 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
23.03-31.03.2026
11.06.2026-19.07.2026 World Cup
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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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On This Day in History |
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25th July |
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Born Or Died:
1966 Darren
Jackson born, Edinburgh, Scotland. (1986-88)
Shortly
before signing defender Peter Jackson from Bradford City, United manager
Willie McFaul went over the border to complete a deal for his namesake,
Darren.
By day a printer, Darren was also a prolific scorer for Edinburgh-based
part-timers Meadowbank Thistle (who would later mutate into Livingston).
Making his debut from the bench in a 1-2 home defeat by Arsenal in October
1986, Jackson was seen as "one for the future" by his new employers
and a spell in the reserves was widely forecast.
The step up to full-time action didn't seem to cause him too many problems and
Darren played 25 time in all competitions that season, scoring three goals.
That figure rose to 37 and four goals in the 1987/88 season, includ ing
outings in attack, midfield and even defence.
However the slightly-built player lost
his place following McFaul's exit
and played just once for new boss Jim Smith before being
sacrificed to finance a mid-season squad rebuilding programme.
Leaving SJP in December 1988 for Dundee United in a £200K deal, Darren
blossomed when back in Scotland and won his first senior international cap in
1995.
By then he'd joined Hibernian and would later move to Celtic - although his
time at Parkhead was blighted by the potentially fatal condition hydrocephalus
aka water on the brain.
Diagnosed in 1997, Darren happily made a full and rapid recovery and featured
for Scotland in the 1998 World Cup Finals.
A loan move to Coventry City was followed by a brief trial with Chinese club
Dalian Wanda in early 1999 - allegedly scuppered due to his dislike of Chinese
cuisine.
Jackson's next port of call was rather more to his taste, completing a trio of
Edinburgh clubs when agreeing to join boyhood heroes Heart of Midlothian.
Later moves saw him feature for Livingston, St.Johnstone and Clydebank before
hanging up his boots and becoming a player's agent.
2010 saw Jackson involved in a high-profile divorce case, named as the
"other man" in proceedings between Celtic Director Chris Trainer and
his wife Lisa.
Darren announced in February 2013 that he was returning to former club Dundee
United as a full-time coach following the unveiling of Jackie McNamara as
manager.
McNamara had previously been in charge of Partick Thistle and called upon the
services of Jackson on a part-time basis while at Firhill - the pair having
played together for both Celtic and Scotland.
However, McNamara's exit from Tannadice in September 2015 saw Darren follow
and he was out of football until accepting the post of Raith Rovers assistant
boss in June 2016, assisting ex-Hearts colleague Gary Locke.
That came to an abrupt end in February
2017 when both were sacked,
Jackson resurfacing on the Scotland U19 coaching staff.
Teaming up with Alan Stubbs at St. Mirren for the 2018/19 season, Darren
lasted only until that September, relieved of his duties by Buddies following
the sacking of Stubbs.
He launched his own VIP Chauffeur service, Main Event Transfers, in 2019.
1971 Death of Ron Batty, 45. (1945-58)
The 1955 FA Cup winner died suddenly at his home in East Stanley.
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What Else?
1920 Newcastle added
right half Bert McIntosh to the squad, paying Dundee
£1,250 to sign their club captain.
1955 The United squad reported back for pre-season
training, using the newly-built gymnasium in the SJP car
park. In later years that became the club ticket office.
1978 IFK Tidaholm
(Sweden) (a)
2-1 (0-1)
Friendly
McGhee(1-1),
Mitchell(88)
Scorer tbc(0-1)
Crowd tbc
The second of Newcastle's five games on
a week-long tour of Sweden saw them beat third-tier opposition thanks to a late
effort from substitute Kenny Mitchell.
Magpies boss Bill McGarry was running up a sizeable telephone bill as he pursued
the signature of Spurs striker John Duncan - who ultimately opted to stay at
White Hart Lane.
 1988
Hestra SSK (Sweden) (a) 6-0 (?-?)
Friendly
Stephenson 2, Robertson, Mirandinha, Robinson 2
1,000
United began what was to be a grotesque season that ended in relegation by
beating a village XI in Central Sweden.
Manager Willie McFaul was still in England however, continuing to overhaul his
squad.
1988 The Magpies recouped £950K after concluding the sales of Paul
Goddard to Derby County for £425,000 and Neil McDonald to Everton for £525,000
- the latter a fee imposed by an independent tribunal.
However it was revealed that 25% of the profit on the deal was due to McDonald's
former club Carlisle United, Newcastle acquiring him for £10,000 in 1981.
1991 IF Sylvia (Sweden) (a)
3-0 (?-?)
Friendly
Peacock(30,3-0),
Scott(2-0)
2,000
The Swedish pre-season tour continued in Norrkoping, not against the
well-known club, but rather a local minor league outfit who played in black
& white stripes.
Team: Wright, Bradshaw, Kristensen,
Scott, Watson, Roche, Carr, Peacock, Clark (Makel), Quinn Hunt (Robinson).
 1994
United's youngsters were in Northern Ireland for the annual Milk Cup event.
However, there was to be no repeat of our 1985 and 1989 trophy success, a 0-1
loss to Boro ending our interest in the Quarter Finals.
Along the way, Newcastle had beaten a local Boys Brigade side 2-0, with one of
their players catching the eye and subsequently becoming a Magpie.
His name? Aaron Hughes.
1997 Magpies forward Les Ferdinand was
sold to Tottenham Hotspur for £6m, amid media accusations of asset stripping to
meet the financial obligations of the PLC.
However, when the dust settled, it also became apparent that United boss Kenny
Dalglish had his eyes on a different team formation which didn't include Les in
it.
1998 Newcastle announced they had
reached agreement with Bayern Munich and Dietmar Hamann to buy the German
International midfielder for a fee of £5m.
Chairman Freddy Shepherd flew to Bavaria for final talks and the player was
expected on Tyneside within days for a medical.
1998 A Newcastle reserve team were in
action in a pre-season game against Whitley Bay at their Hillheads Park ground.
The final score was 4-1 to United thanks to a hat trick from Paddy Kelly and a
goal from Argentinian trialist Luciano Filomeno.
Recent signing Carl Serrant made his first
appearance for the club at centre half, switching to left wing back in the
second half.
2001 Colin McMenamin grabbed all five
goals for the reserves at St. James' Park - that's the Alnwick one. The final
score was 5-2 after Town went 2-0 up.
NUFC.com match report.
 2001
Munich 1860 (Germany) (a)
3-2 (1-0)
Intertoto Cup Semi-final
1st leg
Solano(11,55pen), Hughes(82)
Agostino(56),
Tapalovic(66)
15,000
United's Intertoto adventure continued in front of a small crowd at Munich's
imposing Olympic Stadium.
Two goals to the good thanks to Nobby Solano, Bobby Robson's side then suffered
at the hands of appalling officialdom and some strong tactics from the Germans -
before and after Aaron Hughes restored the lead.
NUFC.com match report
2003 Newcastle
reserves defeated Scottish Division Two side Hamilton Academical 3-2 at New Douglas Park.
Bradley Orr, Marc Walton and Clarence Acuna were all on target.
NUFC.com
match report
2005 It emerged that former Newcastle midfielder Lee Clark was
training with the Magpies following his release from Fulham.
However Graham Souness was quick to dampen speculation by insisting that there
was no chance of the player being signed and it was purely a favour to him.
One week later and Clark had signed a month-to-month contract at the club....
2007 From
the Press Association:
Ex-Newcastle United stars Rob Lee and Warren Barton were
arrested in east London on Tuesday night.
Scotland Yard refused to confirm the names, but said two men aged 38 and 41 have
been arrested on suspicion of taking and driving a vehicle and driving while
unfit.
Officers were called to Hackney Road, east London, at around 11.30pm on Tuesday
night to reports of a car being stolen, a Scotland Yard spokesman said.
The limousine was found in the same road, having been involved in a collision
with a van.
The men were arrested later at two east London addresses.
Officers are also investigating reports that a satellite navigation system and a
mobile phone were stolen from the limousine, Scotland Yard said. The men are in
custody at an east London police station.
Both men were later released on police bail.
 2009
Leyton Orient (a)
1-6 (1-2)
Friendly
Barton(30pen)
Smith(4), Thornton(23pen), McGleish(52),
Mkandawire(54), Jarvis(82), Baker(87)
3,615
Having been prevented from playing a match in Utrecht by the presence of the
mackems in nearby Amsterdam, Newcastle arranged a trip to Brisbane Road at just
ten days notice.
And a rare London pre-season game for the club ended with their heaviest
friendly loss since the 1996 Charity Shield at Wembley.
Everything that the O's touched turned to gold - or goals - although they
subsequently stuttered to just 17th in League One.
Chris Hughton apologised afterwards for what he called an "embarrassing
performance and result", while it proved to be the final game that Obafemi
Martins played for the club.
This game is now seen a watershed moment, with senior
professionals demanding a "shape up or ship out" attitude from their
colleagues in a post-game meeting.
And within a month, the side were off and running in the Championship, with
messrs Martin, Duff, Beye and Bassong all gone.
NUFC.com match report
2011 United's pre-season tour of the USA continued to throw up
complications, with a trio of defensive withdrawals causing Alan Pardew to
summon up a deputy from the reserve tour of the Netherlands.
Flying in from
Amsterdam to feature in the final game of the tour against Columbus Crew
was rookie Paul Dummett.
That came after Danny Simpson returned to the UK to be at the birth of his bairn,
Ryan Taylor injured his groin on the plastic pitch in Orlando and Jose Enrique
replaced him in that game although in dispute with the club.
Our wantaway Spaniard then updated his twitter account (in Spanish) to say that:
"The Club is letting go of all the main players. Seriously, do you think is
the fault of the players? Andy, etc etc Nolan?"
"This club will never fight again to be among the top 6 with this policy. I
think you fans are the best and you deserve the best. Not what they are doing
with the club. Thanks to everyone for supporting me."
That comment would come back to haunt him the following April, as a packed
SJP marked a 2-0 victory against Liverpool with taunts of "Jose Enrique,
we're in the top six."
2017 A youthful
Newcastle reserve XI drew 0-0 with Northern League Whitley Bay at Hillheads
Park.
NUFC.com match
report
2024 Development Coach Ben Dawson left the club to take up a first team coaching role at Leicester City.
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