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2025/26:
Teenage kick
costs Magpies
Arsenal 3
Newcastle 2
Newcastle suffered their
second successive pre-season defeat on Sunday, but gave a rather better
account of themselves than they had in Glasgow the weekend before.
Goals from Anthony Elanga and Jacob Murphy left the game level going into
the closing stages, before a penalty from Martin Odegaard won it for Mikel
Arteta's side.
Viktor Gyokeres was introduced to the crowd in Singapore's National Stadium
before kickoff after completing his transfer from Sporting Lisbon to Arsenal
but didn't feature.
Newcastle wore their home kit with white socks while Arsenal donned a blue
change strip, the game kicking off in 30 degree heat at 7.30pm local time.
Making his first start for the Magpies, Anthony Elanga took barely five
minutes to find the net after a move that was initiated by Sandro Tonali
midway in his own half.
The ball reached the United right via Bruno Guimaraes, Anthony Gordon,
William Osula and Tonali to Kieran Trippier. Continuing his run, Tonali then
centred to Elanga.
The Swede converted with a slightly scruffy finish; his right footed shot
from 12 yards taking a touch off his left boot before looping beyond David
Raya via a post - reminiscent of an Andy Cole effort at Oldham Athletic back
in 1993.
Following a drinks break on the half hour, loss of possession by Newcastle
captain Bruno Guimaraes deep in his own half to Mikel Merino led to a 33rd
minute leveller.
The former Magpie found Trossard to his left and his threaded pass into
Havertz was guided into the path of Merino, who nonchalantly side-footed a
low shot beyond Nick Pope.
Within 90 seconds the Gunners were ahead; a clash between Trippier and
Trossard on the United right leading to a quickly-taken free kick by the
latter played down the touchline.
Havertz whipped that over dangerously and the ball was inadvertently whacked
into his own net at the back post by Alex Murphy, with Saka lurking behind.
Eddie Howe's side returned for the second period with just Pope and Osula
remaining from the original line-up; Pope blocking Saka's 56th minute
bicycle kick at his near post.
Within two minutes United were level, substitute Jacob Murphy taking
possession in a central spot outside the opposition and sending a low left
footer beyond the despairing dive of Raya and into his bottom left
corner.
Murphy then turned provider in the 68th minute, sending over with a fine
cross from the right that Osula met with a powerful header just wide of a
goal now guarded by replacement custodian Kepa Arrizabalaga.
Concerns were raised by the 70th minute arrival of Harrison Ashby in place
of Sven Botman - who himself was only introduced at the interval. Hopefully
that's just a precaution, with the Dutchman walking off the field.
Pope then turned an effort
from 15 year-old midfield Max Dowman round his post as the Magpies looked to
regroup, Ashby going to right wing back and Krafth partnering Schar.
The North Londoners decisively regained the lead on 83 minutes when
Joelinton's illegal contact on Dowman inside the area was punished by a
penalty kick.
Substitute goalkeeper John Ruddy guessed correctly and dived to his right,
but was unable to prevent Martin Odegaard beating him from 12 yards.
A post-match penalty shootout that had been mentioned (and took place after
Arsenal's 1-0 win over AC Milan at the same venue on Wednesday)
wasn't staged.
The Newcastle squad now fly to Korea on Monday for two further kickabouts,
with fitness doubts over Botman yet another unwanted concern for Howe.
Team: Pope (Ruddy 73), Trippier (Krafth 46), A.Murphy (Targett 46),
Burn (Schar 46), Lascelles (Botman 46 [Ashby 70]), Tonali (Livramento 46)
Guimaraes (L.Miley 46), Osula (Neave 73), Elanga (J.Murphy 46), Willock (Joelinton
46), Gordon (Barnes 46). Subs n/u: Vlachodimos, Al.Harrison, Munda, Hernes,
Park.
New signing Seung-Soo Park was included among the substitutes, taking shirt
number 64.
Lewis Hall, Max Thompson and Mark Gillespie were all omitted from the
matchday squad.
Goals: Elanga 6, J.Murphy 58
Booked: Lascelles
AFC: Raya (Arrizabalaga 60), White (Nicholls 76), Saliba (Salmon 76),
Calafiori (Kiwior 48), Lewis-Skelly (Zinchenko 76), Zubimendi (Norgaard 76),
Merino (Rice 69), Nwaneri (Odegaard 46), Saka (Dowman 60), Trossard
(Harriman -Aninous 76), Havertz (Martinelli 60). Subs n/u: Setford,
Riojas-Fedorushchenko, Nelson, Lokonga, Copley, Kabia, Nichols.
Booked: Zubimendi
As well as new boy Gyokeres, recent arrivals Noni Madueke
and Cristhian Mosquera weren't involved.
Goals: Merino 33, OG (A.Murphy) 35, Odegaard 84
Referee: Clarence Leow (Singapore)
Crowd: 38,720 in a 55,000 capacity venue.
view from the away end
Less than 23,000 had watched
Arsenal defeat AC Milan 1-0 in the same stadium earlier in the week.
Eddie Howe:
"It's business as usual for the
players.
On the absence of Alexander Isak:
"Naturally we're going to miss a player of Alex's quality. The group
will feel that. I can't sit here and claim they won't but we have a very
professional group of players. They've been brilliant in terms of managing
the situation."
On whether Isak would join
the squad in Korea:
"No, no chance."
On Sven Botman:
"I did not see him struggling; he came off and said his groin
was tight. Fingers crossed it's OK."
On transfers:
"We're not deluded. We know we need to bring players in. We've
known that; we know what we wanted. It's been a challenging window."
Stats:
The game was played in the National Stadium, reconstructed since United
visited in August
1996.
Kevin Keegan's Magpies defeated an S-League Select XI 5-0 that day; new
signing Alan Shearer in attendance but not involved in the game.
This is the seventh different venue that these two clubs
have met 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 clashed in FA Cup Finals at Wembley at the neutral venue of Stoke's Victoria
Ground in the same competition.
This is the first time that Arsenal have defeated Newcastle in a
non-competitive senior game. The only previous friendly meetings between the
Magpies and the Gunners came during the 1900/01 season; a 1-1 Boxing Day
draw in London followed by a 5-1 New Years Day home win.
Update:
Striker search
Aside from the failed attempts to capture Liam
Delap, Joao Pedro and Hugo Ekitike, Newcastle have been credited
with interest in the following forwards recently:
Dominic Calvert-Lewin (unattached). Rumoured interest from AC Milan
but excessive wage demands claimed.
Evann Guessand (Nice) Named on the bench for a 2-1
friendly victory over Feyenoord in Austria on Saturday but doesn't appear to
have featured.
The 24 year-old Ivory Coast international is the subject of claimed interest
both West Ham and Crystal Palace, with Brentford now linked as possible
Wissa replacement.
Jorgen Strand Larsen (Wolves) The 25 year-old Norwegian international
played just over an hour of a 1-1 kickabout away to Stoke City on Saturday.
Kolo Muani (PSG) Yet to commence pre-season training following World
Cup Cup involvement.
Christopher Nkunku, Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea)
Due to return to training imminently after holiday
following Club World Cup Final on July 13th.
Lois Openda, Benjamin Sesko (RB Leipzig)
25 year-old Belgian international Openda played the first 45 minutes of
Saturday's 7-0 victory over FC Toulouse, scoring twice. Sesko appeared for
the second half of the kickabout, part of Leipzig's training camp in the Black Forest.
Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) Started and scored in a 2-2 draw against Eintracht
Frankfurt in Louisville, USA on Saturday.
Yoane Wissa (Brentford) Returned from pre-season training in
Portugal, one NUFC bid was rejected, no confirmation of further bids. Claims that the player is in dispute with the Bees after reneging on a
previous promise to let him leave.
Rumoured interest from Spurs, Forest and Saudi side Neom in recent days.
Update:
Howe comments
The Newcastle boss faced the media in Singapore and
inevitably fielded questions about Alexander Isak:
"With his injury, I've got no major update
on that. He first mentioned his thigh just before the Celtic game and we
assumed it would a be very minimal injury, nothing too serious.
"Then on the Monday after the Celtic game,
he went in from training very early, didn't feel right, so he's now in
Newcastle getting that injury assessed. Hopefully he'll be back soon playing
in the black and white shirt. That's what we all want to see.
"Of course there's things going on behind
the scenes. He will be aware he's in the news every day, and I'm sure that's
not easy for anyone in that situation.
"Conversations that happen between Alex and
the club or Alex and myself will stay private for obvious reasons. We do
share a really good relationship with him.
"He's been magnificent for us since he's joined. He's very popular in
the dressing room and we'd love him to continue his journey at Newcastle,
although, whatever happens has to be right for Newcastle.
"I said after the Celtic game I certainly hope he stays and I said I
was confident he would stay.
"I don't see anything that will change that
opinion of mine at the moment - but it's football and who knows what the
future may bring?
"As far as I'm aware, I don't think there are any (Isak)
contract talks taking place at the moment: that'll be for a later date
potentially. I think for now, with the situation as it is and the state of
the window, in the sense that it's hurtling towards the end of the window
very quickly, from our perspective there's still so much that could happen.
"I wouldn't put a timescale on it. I think with these situations it has
to be right for the football club and everything is then taken into context
below that.
"A whole football club has to make the decision (to sell Isak). The
ownership, together with the board of directors especially with the money
involved in modern transfers. The manager has an opinion but ultimately the
decision will rest with the board."
"All I would say on the broader picture is
whatever happens has to be right for Newcastle. We're in a very strong
position financially, we're determined to be successful, we are ambitious,
we've got a great season ahead of us.
"We need to add to the squad and continue to improve, and the journey
can continue on an upwards trajectory. I think that's what we all want so
that's what we're battling to try and achieve.
"We have multiple players we are looking at in multiple positions but
it's a challenge because prices are going up. We need to bring players in,
we need to do business. We need the options and the (squad) depth as
we found out two years ago with Champions League football.
"I hope we can bring in players and players that can make a difference
before the window shuts. We will not stop until the window shuts (on
September 1st).
"It's not about numbers, it's about quality. We have identified the
positions, now can we find the quality that makes our team better?"
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.
It's tempting to believe that this is some PSR-evading wheeze, but that's
seemingly at odds with the messages coming from Darsley Park and beyond.
2025/26:
Tigers tie
Newcastle U21s 1
Hull City U21s 1
Newcastle U21s were
in home friendly action on Saturday, playing out a draw with their
Humberside counterparts.
It's reported that Garang Kuol netted for the hosts, with teenage defender Harry Revill on target
for the Tigers.
Line-ups to follow
The U21s return to action on Sunday week when they make the short
trip over the Tyne to South Shields for a 3pm kick-off at the First
Cloud Arena.
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.
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.
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
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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
Following Sunday's game in Singapore, the Magpies make the six and a
half hour flight to South Korean capital Seoul for two further fixtures.
It's anticipated that the club's green change kit will be worn for the first time
in one of these games.
Both games in Korea will
be shown live free of
charge at
WonderBar in The Gate.
NUFC match guide/travel advice is online here
Goalkeeper Martin Dubravka
was omitted from the squad that flew to Singapore but is expected to appear
in Korea.
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
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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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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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National Service |
2025/26
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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Coxy's Corner |
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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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27th July |
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Born Or Died:
1975
Alessandro Pistone born, Milan, Italy. (1997-2000)
July 1997 had seen manager Kenny Dalglish convince United to part with £4.5m for
Inter Milan's promising defender and Italian U21 captain.
Pistone began his career with minor sides Solbiatese and Crevalcore before a
season at Vicenza in 1995/96 had led to interest from Inter, managed by Roy
Hodgson.
His sole season at the San Siro saw him play in the UEFA Cup Final against
Schalke 04 - although Inter lost on penalties, despite the game being staged on
home turf.
Although mainly appearing at left back during his time at SJP, Pistone made his
debut against Sheffield Wednesday as a central defender and appeared there on a
number of occasions in his first season.
That first season ended with a place in United's losing FA Cup Final side, but
just two games into the following campaign, Sandro was injured away at Chelsea.
That proved to be Dalglish's last game as Toon boss and Pistone failed to
return to the senior squad under Ruud Gullit - suffering the same fate as
Rob Lee by being made to train separately losing a squad number.
A four month loan spell saw him back at Venezia in
1999, but further injuries then saw Pistone sidelined again.
At that point, some form and fitness saw him become a regular in Bobby Robson's side and his only
competitive goal for the club came at the smoggies in what was to be his penultimate
appearance as a Magpie.
Everton stumped up £3m in July 2000 but almost immediately the Italian was in
the treatment room, managing just eight games for the Toffees in his first season.
After a succession of injuries, Pistone looked to be heading out of Goodison
Park when his deal expired in 2005 - only to land a new two year contract with
David Moyes short of defensive cover.
He managed just three games though before being crocked again and when
released by Everton in 2007 hadn't been seen in their first team since August 2005.
Unsuccessful trial stints at both Watford and the smoggies followed his departure from Goodison, before he popped up in the colours of Belgian side
Mons in 2007.
After just one season there however, he departed and now owns a restaurant in
Piacenza specialising in Piadini
(a kind of Italian flat bread). He has also popped up playing in televised Poker
tournaments.
PS: Christmas 1998 had seen Newcastle's squad present each other with novelty
gifts - Pistone was given a bloody sheep's heart as he "didn't have one of his own". Dressing room banter, don't you just love it...?!
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What Else?
 1986
Blackburn Rovers (a)
2-2 (1-1)
Friendly
Gascoigne(25), McDonald(67)
Quinn(6,2-2)
1,000
United began their Isle of Man Cup programme in Douglas
against a Rovers side including former and future Magpies
in the shape of Glen Keeley and Scott Sellars.
Jimmy Quinn began and ended the scoring, while Magpies
goalkeeper Gary Kelly saved a 65th minute penalty.
Youtube
footage is online here
1988 Oskarshamns AIK (Sweden) (a)
6-2 (3-1)
Friendly
Roeder(1-1), Mirandinha(2-1,
3-1, tbc), Robinson(tbc,
tbc)
Niklasson(1-1),
Gustafsson(pen)
1,500
The second game of
United's pre-season jaunt around lower league Swedish
clubs saw them fall behind before Glenn Roeder levelled
with a header.
The hosts then missed a penalty before Mirandinha added a
hat-trick of strikes by the hour.
Kent Niklasson netted for the part-timers, eight years
after having faced Newcastle for Oskarhamns in another
kickabout.
 1991
Hille IF (Sweden) (a)
11-1 (5-0)
Friendly
Robinson 4, Quinn 2, Clark 2, Makel, Hunt, O'Brien
scorer tbc
1,000
The fourth match of United's pre-season Swedish jaunt
took place in the east coast town of Gavle.
In a rural setting, the Division Four side provided no
serious competition, underlined when one of United's
second half substitutes was assistant boss Tony Galvin, at
left back.
 1992
Hearts (Scotland) (a)
0-1 (0-0)
Friendly
Baird(47)
11,105
One former Magpie scored to settle this testimonial
held in aid of another, as ex-loanee Ian Baird headed home
the winner in John Robertson's benefit game.
The Magpies - whose starting XI included manager Kevin
Keegan - came close to an equaliser through Brock, Quinn
and Sheedy, only to be denied by Jambo's 'keeper Henry
Smith. And when he was beaten by Quinn, the shot cannoned
off the crossbar.
Team: Wright,
Venison, Beresford (Scott), Kristensen (Ranson 46),
Kilcline (Brock 46), Howey (Quinn 46), G.Peacock, Kelly
(Hunt 46), Keegan (Clark 20), Sheedy.
1994 Mypa47 (Finland)
(a)
1-2 (0-1)
Friendly
Cole(84)
Rajamaky(23), Hyypia(63)
1,000
Played in Anjalan Koski, Mypa's second goal came from
defender Sam Hyypia, who later joined United on trial.
We weren't impressed and didn't pursue a deal, but
Liverpool were rather keener....
 1997
Ajax (Holland) (a)
0-3 (0-0)
Friendly
McCarthy(76,86), Oliseh(83)
10,289
Day two of the Umbro Tournament at Goodison Park, and
three late goals sealed a miserable weekend for United,
who had seen Alan Shearer badly injure himself against
Chelsea 24 hours earlier.
Behind the scenes, frantic attempts continued to try and
stop Les Ferdinand's move to Tottenham Hotspur but he
refused to return and signed for the London club
officially in the early evening.
 1998
Bohemian (Ireland) (a) 1-1 (0-0)
Friendly
Keidel(73)
Swan(78)
5,000
United's pre-season games began with a Monday
night visit to Dalymount Park in Dublin, where German U21
international midfielder Ralf Keidel netted before the
Bohs levelled from the spot.
While the game was progressing, claims grew of agreement
on United's £2.5m signing of Peruvian winger Nolberto
Solano from the Argentinean side Boca Juniors.
NUFC.com
match report
 1999
Celtic (Scotland) (a)
0-2 (0-0)
Friendly
Tebily(50), Viduka(62)
59,252
United's pre-season build-up continued with a midweek
visit to Celtic Park to face a hoops side managed by John
Barnes & Terry McDermott.
Future Magpie Mark Viduka netted the clinching goal
against on-trial 'keeper Marc Ziegler - who had a
reasonable game but ultimately failed to win a deal at SJP.
Televised live on Channel 5, pundit John Beresford was
shocked to find his studio colleague was none other than
Celtic old boy Billy McNeil - the man who had kicked Bez
out of Manchester City as an apprentice....
NUFC.com
match report
2002
Non-league Harrogate Town beat a young United Reserve side
3-1. Calvin Zola got our goal while at number 10 a
promising young lad by the name of Beardsley showed some
good touches.
NUFC.com
match report
 2003
Chelsea (n)
0-0 (0-0)
Friendly
47,500
After a goalless 90 minutes in Kuala Lumpur, the
winner of the Asia Cup was ultimately decided on
penalties.
Alan Shearer and Laurent Robert missed but Kieron Dyer,
Lee Bowyer, Craig Bellamy and Jonathan Woodgate all scored
as future Magpie Damien Duff & Hasselbaink missed for
Chelsea.
John Terry put Rainieri's side 5-4 up before Young
Footballer of the Year, Jermaine Jenas stepped up - and
chipped the ball straight over the bar to the disgust of
Bobby Robson who later described the miss as
"obscene".
NUFC.com
match report
 2003
Meanwhile, back in the UK, a reserve XI faced Scottish
side Livingston at their Almondvale ground.
First half efforts from Calvin Zola and Lomana LuaLua put
United 2-0 up with half an hour gone, but two quick home
strikes had levelled it by the break.
Livi then won it after the break thanks to a goal from
Canadian forward Davide Xausa.
NUFC.com
match report
 2004
Journeyman Martin Carruthers upstaged Paul Gascoigne by
firing a first half hat-trick for Boston United as they
thumped a young but lethargic Magpies XI 4-0 at York
Street.
NUFC.com
match report
2005
Deportivo la Coruna (Spain) (a)
1-2 (0-1)
Intertoto Cup Semi-final 1st leg
Bowyer(48)
Ruben Castro(11), Andrade(58)
12,000
Albert Luque torments
his future
colleagues. A sign of things to come....
Lee Bowyer -
who looked to have kicked his last ball for the club -
netted a vital away goal as United tried to qualify for
the UEFA Cup via the dreaded Intertoto route.
Trailing at half-time to
an early Ruben Castro goal, Bowyer crashed a poorly
cleared corner into the back of the net to level the
scores just minutes into the second period.
And although former Bobby
Robson transfer target, Andrade made it 2-1 on the night
to Deportivo ten minutes later, United kept out the
Spanish side for the remainder of the game to take a
useful result back to SJP.
NUFC.com
match report
2009
Nile Ranger netted for England U19s as they hammered
Slovenia 7-1 at the European U19 European Championship
finals in Ukraine.
The Newcastle forward netted within five minutes of
appearing from the bench as England qualified for the
Semi-Final stage.
Fellow Magpie Haris Vuckic was suspended after two
bookings in earlier group games.
 2012
Olympiakos (Greece) (n) 1-1 (1-0)
(4-4 on penalties)
Friendly
S.Taylor(24)
Mitroglou(79)
600(approx
Steven Taylor marked his comeback from injury with
a goal, as United drew their first game in the XII Trofeo
Guadiana in Portugal - even after a penalty
shootout!
With the game ending all square at the Estadio Algarve, it
went to a shootout and Papiss Cisse smashed his effort
over the bar, while Olympiakos scored their first four.
Haris Vuckic, Romain Amalfitano and James Perch then
netted and kept the shootout alive until Tim Krul saved
the fifth and final kick from the Greeks.
That left Mehdi Abeid to tuck away our last kick and draw
the game 4-4 with only five penalties allowed per side.
Madness.
NUFC.com
match report
2013
United's U21s
lost 0-2 to SPL side Kilmarnock at Rugby Park, little goal
threat coming from a side including Adam Campbell and Romain Amalfitano.
NUFC.com match report
2017
The Turnbull Ground of
non-league Whitby Town was the unlikely setting for a meeting of Newcastle
and Celtic's U23s which United won 2-1.
The Scottish side were full value for a half time lead, only to lose their way
just before the hour when two quick-fire goals from Ivan Toney proved
decisive.
NUFC.com match report
 2019
Preston North End (a)
1-2 (1-0)
Friendly
Shelvey(29)
Gallagher(61pen,72pen)
4,982
United's third pre-season game ended in defeat at Deepdale as
the Championship side
scored two penalties while Miguel Almiron missed one for
United.
New boy Joelinton won the spot-kick within seconds of making his senior
debut and was also involved in one of the home side's penalties in an
eventful first game for the club.
NUFC.com match report
 2021
Rotherham United (a)
1-1 (0-1)
Friendly
Hendrick(84)
Smith(8)
4,370
Following defeat at York City and
a win
at Doncaster Rovers, Newcastle's
pre-season tour of Yorkshire
reached the New York Stadium of
the third tier Millers.
Jeff Hendrick's late header secured a draw, but that isolated moment of competence
failed to compensate for what was an almost laughably
inept display from the visitors.
NUFC.com match report
2022 Dylan Stephenson, Josh Scott and Charlie
McArthur were on target for the U21s in a 3-2 pre-season victory over Sheffield United at Little
Benton.
NUFC.com match report
 2024
Hull City (a)
2-0 (2-0)
Friendly
Isak(32), J.Murphy(40)
13,670
An under-strength Magpies
side saw off the Championship Tigers at the MKM Stadium,
thanks to Alexander Isak and Jacob Murphy.
There was a first senior outing for teenage midfielder
Anthony Munda, one of several substitutes from the U21
squad.
NUFC.com match report
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