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Update:
Defender
deal claim
Saturday brought widespread reports that Newcastle are set to bolster
their defensive options by completing the transfer of AC Milan centre half Malick
Thiaw.
A fee of £35m is said to have been accepted and personal terms agreed for
the 24 year-old German international and former Rossoneri colleague of
Sandro Tonali.
Asked about the player on Saturday, Eddie Howe didn't deny anything, saying
only "let's see what happens."
Newcastle were credited with an interest in 6 foot 4 inches-tall Thiaw back
in June 2024, before their abortive pursuit of Crystal Palace defender Marc
Guehi.
While United were losing at home to Atletico Madrid on Saturday, Thiaw was
making a substitute appearance in the latter stages of a 1-1 draw with Leeds
United in Dublin.
They face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday but it's expected that the
defender will instead depart and undergo his medical with the black and
whites on Monday.
Dusseldorf native Thiaw began his senior career with Bundesliga side Schalke
04 in 2020, joining AC Milan two years later on a five year deal. His sale
has looked likely during this window, Como making a failed bid
recently.
Facing Newcastle - and Tonali - in the San Siro in 2023, a hamstring injury
kept Malick out of the Champions League return meeting on Tyneside four
months later.
All three of his senior international caps for Germany came back in 2023.
2025/26:
Summer Tyne blues
Newcastle 0 Atletico
Madrid 2
Eddie Howe's side concluded a pretty miserable pre-season with defeat
on Saturday; two second half goals seeing the Spaniards lift the Sela Cup at
a sun-soaked Gallowgate.
Rather than that meaningless trinket however, of greater concern for the
Magpies boss was the sight of Anthony Gordon limping off with a possible
hamstring problem.
In the continued absence of Alexander Isak and with no recruits in sight,
Gordon had led the line for much of the afternoon but was back in a more
familiar wide role when tangling awkwardly with Nahuel Molina after 81
minutes.
Thankfully the player took to social media post-game to confirm he'd
suffered no more than a twisted ankle.
The visitors started brighter with two early shots from distance that were
off-target; former Madrid player Kieran Trippier making a timely 27th minute
clearance.
A minute later Giuliano Simeone should have done better with a shot
across goal when he was free in the penalty area.
Trippier then had the chance to score at the other end with a free-kick in
the 'D' but his firmly-hit shot was saved low down by Jan Oblak before Joelinton headed wide.
That was the first of a number of headed chances for the Brazilian that
should have seen his side go ahead: flicking one effort off the crossbar
before sending another one straight at Oblak.
Much of United's attacking in the later part of that first period stemmed
the energetic bursts down the right by home debutant Anthony Elanga, who
supplied several tempting crosses that sadly nobody could exploit.
Sven Botman was replaced at half-time by Alex Murphy in a scheduled
substitution and five minutes later
the Spaniards took the lead after a lightning break that began deep in their
own half following a corner for the home side and an incisive forward pass
from Thiago Almada.
Julian Alvarez raced over halfway with Sandro Tonali trailing in his wake
and the Manchester City old boy headed to the back post to receive a return
ball across the six yard box from Alex Baena and convert from close range.
Diego Simeone changed his entire team in the 61st minute and within two
minutes they had doubled their lead when another counter-attack.
That ended with Alexander
Sorloth threading a diagonal pass across the United area for Antoine Griezmann
to beat Nick Pope expertly with
the outside of his foot - the 'keeper reacting too slowly as he dived to his
right in vain.
Pope made a fine save from 17 year-old midfielder Taufik Seidu six minutes from time
before Gordon pulled up after chasing down the ball towards the centre
circle.
He limped off after treatment and headed straight down the tunnel to round
off a dismal day for a full house at SJP.
Atletico Madrid's win meant they lifted the Sela Cup, as did their women's
side who had also defeated their Newcastle counterparts 2-0 earlier in the
day.
Team: Pope, Ashby (Al.Harrison 61),
Lascelles, Botman (A.Murphy 46), Livramento, Trippier (Shahar 87), Joelinton,
Tonali, Elanga, Gordon (Neave 84), Barnes.
Subs n/u: Ruddy, Gillespie, Charlton, Kuol, Sanusi.
AMFC: Oblak (Musso 61), Llorente (Pubill 61), Normand (Seidu 61),
Hancko (Lenglet 61), Ruggeri (Galan 61), Gallagher (Koke 61), Cardoso (Griezmann
61), Simeone (Molina 61), Baena (Monserrate 61), Almada (Sorloth 61),
Alvares (Martin 61).
Subs n/u: de Luis, Gismera, Villafafila Heras.
Booked: Hancko, Seidu.
Crowd: Rather obliquely, no crowd was announced but the club
published a combined weekend crowd figure of 82,366.
On the basis that Friday's crowd of 30,782 was announced in the stadium,
that makes Saturdays' turnout 51,584.
After the game Eddie Howe said:
On the absence of a goalscorer in
his side:
"I think in the pre-season games,
that would be a fair assessment. I don't think I'm thinking any different,
but we can still win football matches.
"We need to turn the margins and
the little things in our favour, so we need to look across the board at how
we can get more goals into the team, and that's always been part of the
coach's job, to find a way to win - that's what we've got to do.’
"I've always tried to keep a very
balanced view on things, it's never as good as you think it is when you feel
good, and it's never as bad as you think it is when you feel bad.
"At the moment, I'm very neutral. I’ve
seen the challenges and I know the challenges that we face.
"This is new territory for us, but I also believe from those tough
moments you can actually build something even more special, if you come out
the other side, and that's a big if.
"So for me, the priority now is the
players that we have fit and available, and making sure they're fully
understanding of what's expected of them and making sure we're resilient
enough to deal with a lot of outside noise, a lot of speculation on us,
which through no fault of our own is negative, and we need to cut that out,
and unite even stronger.’
On Anthony Gordon:
"We hope he's OK. I think it's an ankle twist. I did fear a muscle
problem but I don't think that's the case."
On Sven Botman:
"That was the pre-game plan for him. I thought he came through it
well. He's such a big player - we just need to keep him fit, so we're just
managing his games."
On Alex Murphy:
"The loan spell (at Bolton Wanderers) last season was pivotal
- he needed that exposure to match action. He's come back for pre-season and
done well. He's been thrown into some challenging games and has always come
out with credit. Let's see what comes next."
On makeshift midfielder Harrison Ashby:
"I think the biggest thing today is I liked his attitude. He
attacked the position. He's very rarely played that position although he has
trained there for us. It's a sign of our squad depth - we are stretched in
midfield."
On Alexander Isak:
"I think everything is at play because he is contracted to us, he's our
player.
"The club basically make the
decision on his future. I don't know what that will be. Of course, I have a
preferred outcome.
"I want the best and strongest squad possible, but also, I want players
that really want to play for this football club.
"That (decision) will be for other people to make. I think for
me, I'm just trying to manage the situation and manage the team, most
importantly.
"To manage the group of players that I'm working with day-to-day, that
I love coaching and helping, and we're focusing on Aston Villa.
"Everything else, to a degree, from my perspective, is not in my
control, so it's not my focus."
On whether he could convince Isak to stay:
"If it was that easy I'd be doing
it, and I'd have done it yesterday, but it's not.
"I want him training and I want him
playing for us. So I think by that you can see my want and wish. But from
both sides, it has to be right."
Referee: Jarred Gillett.
VAR: n/a
Stats:
Anthony Elanga
made his home debut for Newcastle.
Atletico became the first side to win a friendly fixture at Gallowgate since
Germans FC Augsburg back in 2018.
This was Atletico's first-ever visit to SJP. The two sides met in a
post-season friendly in Madrid back in 1956 with the Spaniards running out
4-1 winners.
Kieran Trippier faced his former club for the first time since
leaving them in order to become a Magpie in 2022.
Having won the first two stagings of the competition in 2023 and 2024,
Newcastle lost their grip on the Sela Cup.
Spanish sides @ SJP - PL era:
1994/95
Athletic Bilbao won 3-2 (UEFA Cup)
1997/98 Barcelona won 3-2 (Champions League)
2001/02 Athletic Bilbao lost 0-1 (FR)
2002/03 Barcelona lost 0-3 (FR)
2002/03 Barcelona lost 0-2 (Champions League)
2003/04 Real Mallorca won 4-1 (UEFA Cup)
2005/06 Deportivo La Coruna lost 1-2 (Intertoto Cup)
2006/07 Villarreal drew 3-3 (FR)
2006/07 Celta Vigo won 2-1 (UEFA Cup)
2008/09 Valencia won 2-1 (FR)
2014/15 Real Sociedad won 1-0 (FR)
2022/23 Athletic Bilbao won 2-1 (FR)
2022/23 Rayo Vallecano won 2-1 (FR)
2022/23 Villarreal won 4-0 (FR)
2024/25 Girona won 4-0 (FR)
2025/26 Espanyol drew 2-2 (FR)
2025/26 Atletico Madrid lost 0-2 (FR)
Update:
Wissa missing again
Brentford continued their
pre-season on Friday night with a 2-2 home draw against Borussia
Munchengladbach, but that was achieved without forward Yoane
Wissa.
The DR Congo international who turns 29 next month had returned to
training with the Bees earlier in the week, but wasn't selected by
head coach Keith Andrews.
Newcastle's interest in signing the player who remains under
contract until 2026 (with a 12 month option after that) is no
secret, but Brentford's interest in selling looks to hinge on their
success in signing a replacement.
That is claimed to be Bournemouth's Dango Ouattara - who didn't
feature as the Cherries drew 1-1 against Real Sociedad at the Vitality
Stadium on Saturday teatime.
However the 23 year-old did reportedly take part in an earlier behind closed
doors kickabout against Sociedad.
2025/26:
Outgunned
Arsenal U18s 4 Newcastle U18s 0
Ahead of next week's
season opener, United's youngsters suffered a friendly defeat behind closed
at Arsenal's London Colney HQ on Saturday morning.
More details to follow....
Loan lads:
The borrowers
Two Magpies on temporary postings as
follows:
Antonio Cordero (KVC
Westerlo):
A 0-1 home loss to Mechelen in the Belgian Pro League on Saturday saw the
forward appear as a 72nd minute replacement. The visitors netted an 84th
minute winner.
Joe White (Leyton
Orient):
The midfielder arrived in the 87th minute of a 2-0 home win over Wigan Athletic
in League One on Saturday and only a fine save prevented his free kick
extending the O's lead.
2025/26:
No Spanish
stroll
Newcastle 2
Espanyol 2
Match
action
Match
report
Book
giveaway:
Compo
answer
While we've had our fair share
of player autobiographies, the group of ex-Magpies who are also published
fiction authors is an exclusive one - and to combine both of those careers
with serving in the police force is surely a unique CV.
That latter part of his life influenced "Betrayed Trust",
the debut book from former Newcastle United midfielder Tony Nesbitt,
writing under the pen name Tom Hair.
Dark tales of misdeeds in his native Wearside inform the first DC Dan
Kilford novel, Tony taking inspiration from colleagues and criminals alike
encountered during his service.
An FA Youth Cup winner with United in 1985, Tony's senior playing career was
decimated by injury and caused his radical employment shift. Read more about
that in a chat with veteran journalist John Gibson here
We had copies of "Betrayed Trust" up for grabs and
asked which ground
Tony's league debut for Newcastle away to Charlton Athletic came at.
It was Selhurst Park and among those who successfully answered were Michael
Murphy and Keith Rainbow.
(Buy "Betrayed Trust" online here
via Amazon)
National
League Cup:
Gateshead
(a) on sale
Newcastle U21s have
entered the National League Cup once again this season and will begin their
Group Stage games this Wednesday (13th) at neighbours Gateshead.
It's a 7.30pm kick-off at the International Stadium and tickets are
on sale now for just £5 (£2 U16s) from the home club online here.
A limit of 1,000 fans has been imposed.
'Keeper
on the move:
Dubravka deal done
Newcastle goalkeeper Martin
Dubravka has completed a permanent transfer to Burnley, moving for an
unspecified fee and signing a contract of undisclosed duration.
The 36 year-old Slovakian international arrived on loan from Sparta
Prague in January 2018 and debuted in a 1-0 home victory over Manchester
United the following month.
Out of contract next summer, the last of Martin's 179 appearances in all
competitions for the Magpies was the 1-2 FA Cup loss to Brighton at
SJP last March. His final outing saw him beaten twice in 45 minutes away at
Celtic in July.
He leaves SJP with two Carabao Cup winner's medals - despite not having
played in a final. Unused on the bench against Liverpool in March, Martin
was cup-tied for the defeat to Manchester United in 2023 - but eligible for
silverware after appearing in an earlier round of the competition whilst on
loan at the Red Devils.
Dubravka becomes a Claret following the departure of James Trafford to
Manchester City earlier in the window. His exit from SJP leaves the number 1 squad number unallocated for the
first time since he inherited it from Rob Elliot ahead of the 2019/20
campaign.
PS: A further goalkeeping departure from Gallowgate looms, with
Odysseas Vlachodimis set to complete a
season-long loan switch to Seville in the coming days.
Update:
Sesk-no
Newcastle's latest attempt to
sign a striker were thwarted when Manchester United completed the transfer of RB Leipzig's Benjamin Sesko
on Saturday.
The Magpies had negotiated a claimed £70m fee with the Bundesliga club in
recent days, but a rival bid from Old Trafford for the 22 year-old Slovenian
international striker belatedly appeared - and was successful.
U21s:
Saints for starters
Newcastle's PL2
fixtures for the coming season have now been announced and can be read
online here
The currently coachless
U21s begin against Southampton at Whitley Park on Sunday week, August 17th
(3pm).
Assuming no alterations, two of the away venues break new ground for
United: Birmingham City U21s using Stratford Town and Crystal Palace U21s
domiciled at Sutton United.
Update:
Bournemouth (a)
Application details for
September's visit to Bournemouth:
Applications open: Mon 25.08.2025 @ 2pm
Applications close: Tue 26.08.2025 @ 2pm
Sales open: Wed 27.08.2025 @ 2pm
Sales close: Fri 29.08.2025 @ 2pm
NUFC away ticket process changes are detailed here
Note that this game could
yet move depending on the Champions League calendar. On that basis, the club
are obliged to offer refunds if a different date means supporters are then
unable to attend.
2025/26:
Sub-mariners sunk
South Shields 0 Newcastle U21s 5
Match
action
Match
report
2025/26:
Change kit released
Buy 2025/26 season kits
online here from JD
Sports.
Meltdown:
Isak timeline
Sun 04.05 Isak scored his 54th Premier League
goal (62nd in all competitions) for Newcastle - a penalty in a 1-1 draw at
Brighton.
Sun 18.05 Isak missed the 0-1 Premier League loss at Arsenal, Howe told
the media that he'd had a scan on a groin problem and rest rather than
surgery was forecast.
Sun 25.05 Isak played the entirety of a 0-1 Premier loss at home to
Everton, Newcastle's season-ending fixture.
Tue 27.05 Isak withdrew from Sweden's squad for two games in June due to
a minor injury, presumably groin.
Mon 14.07 Isak was part of the Newcastle party that flew to Austria for
a week-long training camp.
Tue 15.07 The Athletic reported that Liverpool had made it know they
were prepared to pay £120m for Isak.
Sat 19.07 Isak was absent as Newcastle faced Celtic; Eddie Howe told the
media that he'd allowed him to leave the squad as he needed "more
training time" but that he expected him to join the club's upcoming
tour of Asia.
Mon 21.07 Isak trained away from the rest of the squad at Darsley Park
but reportedly cut short the session.
(some sources claim this may have been on 22.07)
Tue 22.07 Newcastle reportedly switched targets to Brentford's Yoane
Wissa, to augment (or replace) Isak.
Wed 23.07 Liverpool completed the signing of Eintracht Frankfurt forward Hugo
Ekitike, a player Newcastle had attempted to sign to augment (or replace)
Isak.
Thu 24.07 Isak wasn't on the plane to Singapore and multiple media
outlets reported he'd "told Newcastle he wants to explore a move
away from the club".
The Times wrote that Isak refused to accept improved terms and an
extension to his current Newcastle contract, allegedly seeking £300k per
week - an amount the club wouldn't be able to meet given their financial
status.
Fri 25.07 The Guardian wrote that Isak had been offered a
basic weekly wage of £600K by Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia.
Sat 26.07 Howe met the media in Singapore and had no update on Isak's
thigh injury but called it minimal and was still confident that he would
remain a Newcastle player.
Sun 27.07 Newcastle lost 2-3 to Arsenal, Howe telling reporters there
was "no chance" Isak would be in Korea.
Mon 28.07 Newcastle arrived in Korea without Isak.
Tue 29.07 Howe told the media that no bid had been received for Isak
and he remained a Magpie.
Wed 30.07 Spanish media claims Isak is training alone in San
Sebastian.
Fri 01.08 Liverpool bid claimed to be £120m rejected.
Mon 04.08 Isak returns to Darsley Park but is made to train
separately from the rest of the senior squad.
Fri 08.08 Omitted from the squad for a home friendly against Espanyol,
Howe told the media Isak was fit but made him unavailable for selection. No
disciplinary action had been taken against him that he was aware of.
2025/26:
TV times
The Premier League have 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 confirmation of the appointment
of Sudarshan Gopaladesikan
as Newcastle United Technical Director, 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:
Arsenal (h) tickets
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 fwding/resale Friday 22.08.2025 4pm.
Member Sale Mon 25.08.2025 10am.
Old
boys:
Comings & goings
PL era first team Magpies on the move recently:
Tom Allan Darlington
Jean-Alain
Boumsong Auxerre C
Andy Carroll Dagenham & Redbridge
Luuk De Jong Porto
Martin Dubravka Burnley
Stuart Findlay Hearts
Massadio Haidara Kocealispor
Grant Hanley Hibernian
Sean Longstaff Leeds United
Salomon Rondon Real Oviedo (loan)
Nolberto Solano Pakistan C
Ki Sung-yeung Pohang Steelers
Florian Thauvin RC Lens
Andros Townsend Kanchanabori Power
Freddie Woodman Liverpool
Callum Wilson West Ham
Mike Williamson Rangers C
PL era first team Magpies clubless but not retired tbc:
Rolando Aarons
Mehdi Abeid
Hatem Ben Arfa
Ciaran Clark
Paul Dummett
Isaac Hayden
Jeff Hendrick
Jamal Lewis
Chancel Mbemba
Jonjo Shelvey
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Tickets on sale from GFC.
Sat 16.08.2025
Aston Villa (a) @ Villa Park, 12.30pm. Premier League. Live
on TNT Sports. SOLD OUT. Allocation: 3,000
tbc. (Digital tickets).
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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:
Tue 02.09.2025 Huddersfield T (a) 7.45pm
Wed 15.10.2025 Mansfield T (a) 7.45pm
Tue 11.11.2025 Harrogate T (a) 7.45pm
PL U21 International Cup Group C:
On or by 01.10.2025 Paris SG (h)
On or by 04.11.2025 Dinamo Zagreb (h)
On or by 09.12.2025 Real Sociedad (h)
On or by 21.01.2026 Benfica (h)
, Dates & venues all tbc.
National League Cup Group D:
(Leeds United, Boro and the mackems also in the same group
but we don't play them.)
Wed 13.08.2025 Gateshead (a) 7.30pm
w/c Mon 20.10.2025 Boston U (a)
Tue 02.12.2025 tbc Scunthorpe U (a)
Tue 16.12.2025 tbc Halifax Town (a)
U19 Youth League Group tbc:
League fixtures replicate the first six in the CL (not eight). The competition
then moves to a knockout phase from the last 32.
U18 Premier League Cup Group B:
Tue 26.08.2025 Leicester City (h)
Sat 04.10.2025 Aston Villa (a)
Sat 22.11.2025 Liverpool (h)
FA Youth Cup:
NUFC U18s enter in Round 3, ties be played on or before Sat
13.12.2025.
Other events @ SJP:
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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Whoops, He did it Again... |
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What's this all about then?
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for a rambling explanation of sorts....
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On This Day in History |
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9th August |
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Born Or Died:
1896 William Cowan born, Edinburgh, Scotland. (1923-26)
Inside right signed from Dundee in July 1923 who debuted in a
2-2 home draw with Sheffield United that September - missing the start of the
season due to illness.
Beginning his career with Tranent before joining Dundee in 1920, Billy was on
the verge of national team selection after impressing in a trial match, but
had been forced to withdraw through injury.
A regular starter, Cowan played in all but one of United's nine FA Cup ties in
his first season at the club, including a 2-0 win over Aston Villa in the FA
Cup Final at Wembley.
Put on the transfer list at his own request during March 1926, Billy's final
game for the club was a 3-0 home victory over West Bromwich Albion a month
later.
Moving on to Manchester City that August in exchange for a £3,000 fee, Cowan
lasted there just one season before returning to his native Scotland with
St.Mirren.
Later moves took him to Peebles Rovers, Northfleet, North Shields, Hartlepools
United, Darlington and Bath City before hanging up his boots during 1933.
His one senior international cap for Scotland, came against England in a 1-1
draw at Wembley Stadium in April 1924.
Later living in Gosforth, Billy passed away in a nursing home during January
1965.
1915 Tom Swinburne born, East Rainton, Durham. (1934-47)
Goalkeeper signed from Herrington Colliery Welfare who made
his debut in a 4-1 home victory over Blackpool in September 1934.
Remaining at SJP after the outbreak of WW2, Tom joined the RAF in 1941
and appeared for United when on leave.
Appeared in his final first team game in June 1947, Swinburne later played for
non-league sides Consett and Horden Colliery.
A keen cricketer and member of the East Rainton team, Tom passed away in 1969
and is buried at West Rainton.
August 9th 2015 saw Tom's son Trevor Swinburne lay flowers in the Gallowgate
End goalmouth ahead of the home game with Southampton, in commemoration of his
late fathers' 100th birthday.
1973 Death of William Aitken, 79.
(1920-24)
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What Else?
 1961
Aarhus (Denmark) (h) 6-0 (3-0)
Friendly
Allchurch(1), Leek(12,18,70), Tuohy(60), Neale(80)
13,667
Ken Leek gained instant hero status on his first
outing for the Magpies after signing from Leicester City.
Team: Hollins,
McKinney (Keith), McMichael (Ferguson), Neale, McGrath
(Thompson), Dalton, Hughes, Allchurch, McGuigan, Leek,
Tuohy.
 1969
West Ham United (a)
0-1 (0-0)
Division One
P1, 0pts, 21st/22
Hurst(66)
33,323
Newcastle lost their season opener at a sun-soaked
Upton Park following an enforced substitution before the
hosts took a corner kick.
David Craig was led from the field with a hamstring pull
and as Alan Duffy replaced him for only his second senior
outing, Harry Redknapp's flag kick was thumped home by
Geoff Hurst for the game's only goal.
 1975
Middlesbrough (h)
2-2 (0-1)
Anglo-Scottish Cup
Hibbitt(53),
Gowling(55)
Willey(41),
Armstrong(67)
11,624
Jack Charlton's
side came to SJP and took the point that made them group
winners.
A 48th minute streaker seemed to have inspired the hosts
but David Armstrong's equaliser was enough to end United's
involvement in the competition.
The smoggies went on to lift the trophy after winning a
two legged semi against Mansfield and a two-legged final
against Fulham.
1979 Blyth Spartans (a)
1-1 (1-1)
Friendly
Shoulder(16)
L.Mutrie(25)
2,398
Newcastle provided the opposition at Croft Park in a
testimonial game for Spartan stalwarts Eddie Alder and
Ronnie Scott, but only Alder was in action, with Scott
having cartilage surgery in hospital.
Former Spartan Alan Shoulder scored, but Les Mutrie
equalised.
Local youngster Robin Armstrong played for the full game
for United as a centre back, but was never to feature for
the senior team.
 1980
Leeds United (h)
2-2 (1-1)
Friendly
Davies(20pen) Rafferty(75)
Graham(32,60)
7,448
Sulky South American Alex Sabella strutted his funky
stuff for the visitors while United's Dutch trialist Frans
Koenen did enough to earn a permanent transfer from NEC
Nijmegen.
Manager Bill McGarry wasn't present though, having gone to
watch Peterborough United against Fulham before making a
failed bid for Posh midfielder Billy Kellock.
Team: Carr,
Kelly, Davies, Cartwright, Boam, Carney, Walker, Shinton,
Clarke, Wharton (Rafferty 70), Koenen.
Subs n/u: Hardwick, Mitchell, Hibbitt, Nicholson.
1982 Kilmarnock (Scotland) (a)
0-0 (0-0)
Friendly
1,500
Newcastle's pre-season tour of Scotland continued with
a Monday night stalemate at Rugby Park.
Trialist midfielder Steve Doyle featured once again for
Arthur Cox's side.
Team: Carr
(Hardwick), Craggs, Saunders, Trewick (Wharton), Clarke,
Haddock, Todd (Ferris), Doyle (Martin), Varadi, Cartwright
(Anderson), Waddle.
 1992
Sporting Lisbon (Portugal) (h)
3-5 (3-0)
Friendly
Clark(21), Peacock(44,45)
Balakov(62,90), Filipe(67,71),
Cadete(80)
7,764
When Gavin Peacock scored twice just before half time
to make it 3-0, United's victory in the final of the four
team Exhibition Super Challenge Trophy at Gallowgate
looked beyond doubt.
However, a second half revival from Sporting - aided by
laughable defending from Brian Kilcine - saw Balakov and
Filipe braces plus one from Celtic-bound Jorge Cadete
confirm silverware for Bobby Robson's side.
Team: Wright,
Ranson, Stimson, Howey, Kilcline, Scott (McDonough 67),
Carr, Peacock, Quinn, Clark, Sheedy.
Subs n/u: Srnicek, Kristensen, Neilson, Brock.
Youtube
footage is online here
 1993
Liverpool (a)
0-1 (0-1)
"Friendly"
Ruddock(21)
21.757
The Magpies were victims of their own generosity
again, going to Anfield for Ronnie Whelan's benefit match
on the eve of the season and losing a crucial player in
the process.
£1.5m signing from Everton, Peter Beardsley was
disgracefully assaulted by Neil Ruddock after just two
minutes, sustaining a triple fracture of his cheekbone.
The injury was of such seriousness that for a time the
United man considered lodging assault charges against his
assailant.
To complete a poor night, Beresford missed a 48th minute
penalty when confronted with the might of substitute
'keeper Mike Hooper.
Team: Srnicek,
Watson, Beresford, Bracewell, Scott, Howey, Lee, Beardsley
(Neilson 5), Cole, Clark, Papavasiliou.
 1995
Hearts (Scotland) (a) 1-0 (0-0)
Friendly
Beardsley(65)
13,337
A rare headed goal from Peter Beardsley won it for
United on a glorious sunny evening at Tynecastle.
Among the interested onlookers was 'keeper Shaka Hislop,
who had joined the Magpies earlier that day and journeyed
North to meet his new colleagues for the first time.
SJP old boy John Robertson was in the home side, as he had
been for our previous visits here in August 1987 and July
1992 (his time in Toon came between).
Team: Srnicek,
Hottiger (Clark 72), Beresford, Barton (Fox 75), D.Peacock,
Elliott, Lee, Beardsley, Kitson (Sellars 64), Gillespie
(Watson 75), Ginola.
Sub n/u: Harper.
 1996
Lincoln City (a)
2-0 (1-0)
Friendly
Shearer(33pen), Albert(60)
10,069
Following a three game tour of South East Asia, Kevin
Keegan brought his side to Sincil Bank for a match
arranged as part of the deal which took Darren Huckerby to
Newcastle.
Injury prevented Huckerby from playing, but the headlines
were grabbed by Alan Shearer, who scored on his Magpies
debut.
That goal came when a handball in the area was punished by
referee Neale Barry with the award of a first half
penalty.
Shearer stepped up to send Imps 'keeper Barry Richardson
the wrong way, both players having previously been with
Cramlington Juniors.
Les Ferdinand missed out with flu, while Robbie Elliott
was omitted as he looked set to join Blackburn Rovers.
However he ultimately elected to remain at Gallowgate.
Team: Srnicek
(Hislop 46), Watson, Beresford (Barton 46), Batty, Howey
(Holland 68), Albert, Lee (Clark 46), Beardsley (Asprilla
46), Shearer, Gillespie (Kitson 74), Ginola.
First of many...
Match
footage & Al's goal online here
 1997
Sheffield Wednesday (h) 2-1 (1-1)
Premier League
P1, 3pts, 2nd/20
Asprilla(2,72)
Carbone(8)
36,711
Shay Given, Alessandro Pistone, Jon Dahl Tomasson,
Stuart Pearce and Temuri Ketsbaia all debuted for United
in this season opener, with Alan Shearer sidelined after a
serious ankle injury days earlier.
Tomasson had the chance to make a dream start to his SJP
career when one on one with Owls 'keeper Kevin Pressman in
the opening seconds - only to shoot weakly.
Tino Asprilla hammered home the opener seconds later and
would later whip the ball of Tomasson's toes to scorer his
second goal.
In between, Benito Carbone had acrobatically
equalised for Wednesday (clad in a rotten orange kit) and
Tomasson had two more efforts chalked off.
Match
footage online here
 1999
Tottenham Hotspur (a) 1-3 (1-2)
Premier League
P2, 0pts, 19th/20
Solano(16)
Iversen(29), Ferdinand(45),
Sherwood(61)
28,701
After kicking off with a 0-1 home loss to Aston Villa that
saw Alan Shearer dismissed, things got no better for
Ruud's boys, despite taking the lead at White Hart
Lane.
Former Magpie Les Ferdinand injured himself in scoring and
failed to reappear for the second half, but fellow Toon
old boy David Ginola dominated midfield proceedings.
NUFC.com
match report
 2002
Gateshead (a)
8-0 (5-0)
Friendly
Shearer(13,20)
Ameobi(23), og(Morgan)(28), Cort(43pen), Griffin(48),
Jenas(56,84)
4,650
Al only played the first 20 minutes at
the International Stadium, but that was time enough for
him to score twice, with a free kick and a header.
Chris Waddle made a guest appearance for Gateshead, who
wore an all red kit.
NUFC.com
match report
2004 It was Carr Toon Time at St. James'
as Stephen Carr joined from Spurs for £2m. Sir
Bobby Robson filled the vacancy at right back in his side
by agreeing a deal to bring the defender to
Tyneside.
The 27 year-old from the north side of Dublin had refused
a contract extension at White Hart Lane beyond June 2005.
 2005
Bray Wanderers (Ireland) (a)
7-1 (2-0)
Friendly
Ameobi(37,45),
Dyer(47), Milner(49), N'Zogbia(66,83), Chopra(75)
Georgescu(53)
3,500
Newcastle concluded their
pre-season programme at the County Wicklow town of Bray,
to the south of Dublin.
And after Ameobi made amends for an earlier penalty miss
by scoring twice, United pulled away from their Eirecom
league hosts in the second half to make it a dozen strikes
in four days - albeit against inferior opposition.
NUFC.com
match report
 2008
Valencia (Spain)
(h) 2-1 (0-1)
Friendly
Duff(77),
Milner(90+1)
Joaquín(38)
31,494
A problem with the visitors' plane caused the kick-off to
be delayed by two hours, but when things got underway,
United - clad in their new silver third kit - recorded a
first win in five friendly outings.
An unmarked Damien Duff headed in
a corner to equalise before Steven Taylor's header came
back off the post for James Milner to lash in the
added time winner.
NUFC.com match report
2011 Manchester United winger Gabriel Obertan
joined Newcastle on a five year contract for an estimated
£3m fee.
 2015
Southampton (h)
2-2 (1-1)
Premier League
P1, 1pt, 9th/20
Cisse(42), Wijnaldum(48)
Pelle(24), Long(79)
49,019
Incoming head coach Steve McClaren say his side come from
behind to lead the saints before Shane Long's late
leveller.
Georginio Wijnaldum marked his debut with a fine goal,
while Aleksander Mitrovic and Chancel Mbemba also made
Toon bows.
NUFC.com
match report
2018 Transfer deadline day saw United sign
central defender Federico Fernandez from Swansea City -
having played for Rafa Benitez previously at Napoli.
Making a permanent move to Peterborough United meanwhile
was striker Ivan Toney.
 2024
Girona (Spain) (h)
4-0
(4-0)
Friendly
Longstaff(4,38), J.Murphy(14),
Gordon(16)
31,958
The first of two
home friendlies in as
many days for United saw a devastating opening salvo derail the Champions-league bound visitors.
Shipping four
goals inside 40 minutes, the Primera League side also survived a failed penalty conversion by
Alexander Isak.
NUFC.com match report
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