UK Radio: Live on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

Roads: Barrack Road will be closed to traffic post-match between Stanhope Street and St. James' Boulevard, beginning at the final whistle or earlier and continuing up to 45 minutes after full time or when crowds disperse.

Buses: Due to the closure of Barrack Road, the Go North East X50 football service to the Metro Centre will depart from St. James’ Boulevard, outside the Citygate building.

Stagecoach buses stopping on Barrack Road will be diverted and passengers will be required to use alternative bus stops while the post-match closure is in place. Details here

Metro: No scheduled disruptions.

Rail: No trains will run north of Newcastle all weekend, with bus replacement services and some diversions via Carlisle.

Scheduled disruptions are online here

Food Bank: The usual stall and bucket shakers will be on and around Strawberry Place.

Stats: 

Wolves @ SJP - PL era:

2024/25 won 3-0 Isak 2, Gordon
2023/24 won 3-0 Isak, Gordon, Livramento
2022/23 won 2-1 Isak, Almiron
2021/22 won 1-0 Wood
2020/21 drew 1-1 Lascelles
2019/20 drew 1-1 Lascelles
2018/19 lost 1-2 Perez
2016/17 won 2-0 Ritchie, Gouffran (LC)
2016/17 lost 0-2 (Ch)
2011/12 drew 2-2 Cisse, Gutierrez
2010/11 won 4-1 Nolan, Ameobi, Lovenkrands, Gutierrez
2003/04 drew 1-1 Bowyer
1992/93 won 2-1 Kelly 2 (D1)

Latest PL fixtures:

Sat 13.09.2025:
Arsenal v Nottingham Forest (12.30pm) TNT
Bournemouth v Brighton and Hove Albion (3pm)
Crystal Palace v mackems (3pm)
Everton v Aston Villa (3pm)
Fulham v Leeds United (3pm)
Newcastle v Wolves (3pm)
West Ham v Spurs (5.30pm) Sky
Brentford v Chelsea (8pm) Sky

Sun 14.09.2025:
Burnley v Liverpool (2pm) Sky
Manchester City v Manchester United (4.30pm) Sky

"Alex and I always enjoyed a great relationship. I loved working with him and I hope he loved working with us.

"It was mutually beneficial. We helped him become the player that he in part is today, and he helped us as a team achieve some unbelievable milestones. He was part of a very successful team.

“But to give you a bit more on that, the moment he went on strike, our relationship did change. I think that was probably a turning point in our relationship.

"Communication became difficult from that point onwards. I won’t go into any more detail than that.”

2025/26:
Union SG (a)

ST holder application info for next month's Champions League trip to Brussels:

Application opens to all ST Holders: Thursday 11th September, 2pm

Application closes: Friday 12th September, 2pm

Supporters to be notified via email whether they have been successful or not.

Seat selection opens: Monday 15th September, 1pm

Seat selection closes: Wednesday 17th September, 1pm

Union SG are unable to host UEFA ties at their own stadium and are using the Lotto Park home of city rivals Anderlecht, which has a capacity of approximately 21,500.

Tickets will come in digital format and cost £28 for adults.

Saturday sees Newcastle U18s return to league action, facing Liverpool at their Kirby Academy in a 1pm start.

The young Magpies are unbeaten so far this season with two victories and a draw, while the Reds have a 100% record from their two league games: a 5-1 win at Stoke City and a 6-1 success at Burnley.

United took six points off Liverpool last season, following up a 3-2 victory on Merseyside with a 3-1 home triumph.

FAC:
Star still up for the Cup

Loan lads:
The borrowers

Magpies on temporary postings:

Trevan Sanusi (Lorient):
The winger wasn't included in the matchday squad for Friday's 0-4 defeat at Ligue 1 Marseille.

Odysseas Vlachodimos (Seville):
The goalkeeper watched Friday's 2-2 home draw against Elche in the Primera Liga from the bench.

Joe White (Leyton Orient):
Bolton Wanderers (h) League One, Saturday.

Matt Targett (Middlesbrough):
Preston North End (a) Championship, Saturday.

Aidan Harris (Coleraine):
Portadown (a) Irish Premiership, Saturday.

Antonio Cordero (KVC Westerlo):
Sint-Truiden (a) Belgian Pro League, Sunday.

Travis Hernes (Groningen)
Utrecht (a) Eredivisie, Sunday.

ST holder applications open: Mon 15.09.2025, 2pm
ST holder applications close: Tue 16.09.2025, 2pm 
Seat selection opens: Wed 17.09.2025, 2pm
Seat selection closes: Fri 19.09.2025 2pm

2025/26:
Barcelona (h)

1997/98 Croatia Zagreb won 2-1
1997/98 Barcelona won 3-2
1997/98 PSV lost 0-2
1997/98 Dynamo Kiev won 2-0
2002/03 Zeljeznicar won 4-0
2002/03 Feyenoord lost 0-1
2002/03 Juventus won 1-0
2002/03 Dynamo Kiev won 2-1
2002/03 Inter Milan lost 1-4
2002/03 Bayer Leverkusen won 3-1
2002/03 Barcelona lost 0-2
2003/04 Partizan Belgrade lost 0-1 (lost 3-4 pens)
2023/24 PSG won 4-1
2023/24 Borussia Dortmund lost 0-1
2023/24 AC Milan lost 1-2

Spanish sides @ SJP - competitive games:

1968/69 Real Zaragoza (h) Won 2-1 (Fairs Cup)
1994/95 Atletico Bilbao (h) Won 3-2 (UEFA Cup)
1997/98 Barcelona (h) Won 3-2 (Champs League)
2002/03 Barcelona (h) Lost 0-2 (Champs League)
2003/04 Real Mallorca (h) Won 4-1 (UEFA Cup)
2005/06 Deportivo La Coruna (h) Lost 1-2 (Intertoto)
2006/07 Celta Vigo (h) Won 2-1 (UEFA Cup)

Internationals:
National service

Bruno Guimaraes (Brazil):
Wed 10.09.2025 Bolivia (a) lost 0-1 WCQ
A surprise defeat for the Brazilians in El Alto, with a VAR review in first half added time seeing a penalty awarded against Bruno and the hosts score the only goal.

The Newcastle captain completed the full game and was booked in the 80th minute.

Fri 05.09.2025 Chile (h) won 3-0 WCQ
Bruno assisted in and scored his side's third goal from point blank range in Rio de Janeiro's Maracana stadium.

The Magpie captain earning rave reviews from the Brazilian media for his 90 minute display. We make that his 36th full cap and only his second goal - the other coming against Bolivia in La Paz back in 2022. See his goal online here

Yoane Wissa (DR Congo):
Tue 09.09.2025 Senegal (h) lost 2-3 WCQ
It's now two goals in two international outings since becoming a Magpie for Wissa, who started in Kinshasha and put his side 2-1 ahead before half time from close range.

Yoane was replaced on 74 minutes with the score 2-2 but DRC conceded a third in the closing stages.

Fri 05.09.2025 South Sudan (a) won 4-1 WCQ
United's latest recruit completed 62 minutes in Juba, providing an assist for his side's third goal before adding the fourth - a seventh international strike on his 34th outing.

Anthony Gordon, Dan Burn, Tino Livramento (England):
Tue 09.09.2025 Serbia (a) won 5-0 WCQ
Starts for Gordon and Livramento down the England left in Belgrade; the former playing for 69 minutes at the cost of a booking and the latter completing the full game. 

Burn remained benched throughout.

Sat 06.09.2025 Andorra (h) won 2-0 WCQ
Dan Burn started while both Gordon and Livramento came off the bench midway through the second half. Whitley Bay's own Elliot Anderson won his first senior cap.

(The actual interview video link is here)

NUFC feature here

2021 interview here

2019 interview here

Earlier: NUFC confirm that their search for a CEO has ended with the installation of Toronto-born 54 year-old, David "Hoppy" Hopkinson:

Newcastle United are delighted to announce the appointment of David Hopkinson as the club's new Chief Executive Officer.

David officially joins the club on Friday, 5th September and will undertake a comprehensive handover process supported by outgoing CEO Darren Eales, who steps down from the position for health reasons.

David brings more than 25 years of senior executive leadership and commercial expertise across three countries, delivering results for some of the world's most iconic and valuable sporting organisations.

David joins Newcastle United after serving as President and Chief Operating Officer at Madison Square Garden Sports in the United States, where he led the business operations of the New York Knicks and New York Rangers.

Both are among the most valuable franchises in the National Basketball Association and National Hockey League respectively, and compete at the world-renowned Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Previously, as Global Head of Partnerships at Real Madrid, David served on the executive team as they cemented their place as one of the world's most valuable football clubs.

Earlier, he spent over two decades at Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment as Chief Commercial Officer, overseeing commercial activities for the NHL's Toronto Maple Leafs and the NBA's Toronto Raptors.

David said: "I am incredibly honoured to join Newcastle United at such an exciting time in the club's history.

"This club represents something truly special. It has extraordinary history and heritage, incredibly passionate supporters, and ownership, players and staff who are committed to excellence.

"Having worked with iconic teams across different countries, I understand what it takes to build sustainable success at the highest levels of global sport.

"I greatly admire what has been achieved by the club so far, and I am excited and motivated by what is ahead as we strive to position Newcastle United among the world's elite clubs."

Newcastle United chairman, Yasir Al-Rumayyan, said: "We are delighted to welcome David to Newcastle United.

"David is an outstanding executive whose track record across global sport and entertainment speaks for itself.

"His experience and strategic capabilities will be invaluable as we continue to build on the club's presence locally and grow it globally on and off the pitch.

"David's leadership will be critical as we build upon what we have already achieved since the acquisition towards an exciting future and sustainable success.

"I would like to personally thank Darren Eales for his exceptional work and leadership, as well as his friendship, over the last three years."

Director Jamie Reuben added: "David's arrival as CEO comes at a crucial time for the club and I am confident that he will prove to be an excellent fit for the role.

Arsenal (h) remains on Sunday September 28th as both ourselves and the Gunners play in the CL on the following Wednesday.

Nottingham Forest (h) was moved to Sunday October 5th as the Tricky Trees play in the Europa League on the previous Thursday.

Brighton (a) remains on Saturday October 18th as we play the Benfica (h) CL game the following Tuesday.

The November PL TV fixtures are due for release on or by Wednesday September 17th, with the following options:

West Ham (a) could be Saturday November 1st or Sunday November 2nd - the Friday is unlikely as the Carabao Cup Fourth Round is that week. The Monday slot wouldn't work as the Bilbao (h) CL game is the following Wednesday.

Brentford (a) could be Saturday November 8th or Sunday November 9th - the Friday wouldn't work due to the Bilbao (h) CL game the previous Wednesday and there are no Monday games as the international break commences.

Manchester City (h) has to be on Saturday November 22nd* as both ourselves and the Citizens play in the CL on the following Tuesday. *There is a chance of the PL scheduling this for Friday night but not thought likely.

Looking further ahead into 2026: