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Premier
League:
Nick of Tyne!
Newcastle 1 Wolves 0
Nick Woltemade
was the toast of the Toon after scoring the only goal of the game to
defeat Wolves at St. James' Park on Saturday afternoon.
The German debutant majestically headed into the Leazes net just
before the half hour mark to give Eddie Howe's side their first win
of the season against the Premier League's basement side.
The visitors looked ragged although they had three chances to take
the lead early in the first half the first coming seconds after the
kick-off when Rodrigo Gomes ran into the box and Nick Pope tipped
his shot wide.
Pope then denied Hee-Chan Hwang before Jacob Murphy had United's
first effort with a shot that flew past the left post.
Gomes went close with a shot the squirmed past Pope's right upright
before Murphy somehow failed to hit the back of the net from in
front of the goal but somehow hit Sam Johnstone.
Harvey Barnes went tumbling as he entered the boxbut a VAR review
failed to see it as a red card or a penalty and the play continued.
Then came Woltemade's moment as Murphy crossed to the far post and
the striker planted a firm header inside the post before deservedly
taking the plaudits by the Milburn and Leazes corner flag.
It capped an excellent first performance from the tall forward who
showed some good touches and awareness and instantly gelled with his
new team mates.
Sandro Tonali was unlucky not to make it 2-0 just before half-time
with a shot from the edge of the box that hit the inside of the post
and bounced away. That had come after Murphy had a goal disallowed
for Barnes being offside in the build-up.
After the break United dominated possession without creating many
clear chances but as the game wore on and both sides made multiple
substitutions there was a feeling that Wanderers could nick an
undeserved equaliser.
Thankfully that wasn't the case and Pope was rarely troubled before
referee Chris Kavanagh blew after six added minutes.
A memorable debut then for Woltemade and a welcome three points,
although the goal will live longer in the memory than the match.
The victory lifted the Magpies into the top half of the table,
although Sunday's results could change that.
Full match report to follow.
Team: Pope, Trippier, Burn, Schar, Livramento, Tonali, Joelinton (Willock
65), J.Murphy (Botman 90+5), Guimaraes, Barnes (Elanga 80),
Woltemade (Osula 65).
Subs n/u: Ramsdale, Hall, Krafth, Miley, Thiaw.
Booked: Guimaraes.
Goal: Woltemade 29.
WWFC: Johnstone, Mosquera (Bellegarde 66), Agbadou, Toti,
Gomes (Tchatchoua 77), Krejci, Andre (Munetsi 66), Joao Gomes, Bueno,
Arokodare (Arias 66), Hwang (Lopez 77).
Subs n/u: Bentley, Bueno, Doherty, Wolfe.
Booked: Krejci, Andre, Munetsi, Joao Gomes.
Crowd: 52,145
including new CEO David Hopkinson.
 .
Referee:
Chris Kavanagh - the Lancastrian whistler took charge of his first
Newcastle game this season.
His most recent appointment before today was for the 4-1
home howking of Manchester United back in April.
VAR: Timothy Wood
Eddie Howe said:
"Massive, massive win for us. The lads performed very well.
Hard-fought, disciplined, we could have scored more - but we'll take
the win however it came.
"They put us under pressure in the first five minutes, but after
that we got control of the game. A great cross from Murphy and great
to see Nick score.
"[Woltemade] is a very good finisher - very clever. He can
get a lot of goals with his head too.
"We needed the win. With Barcelona on the horizon you don't get many
chances in this league, but we're happy with the three points
today."
The goalscorer said:
"It was a great
debut - can't be better. We won, I scored, we did well. It's really
important that we won.
"'Murph' told me be ready for the cross and it came to me
beautifully.
"I didn't know what to do [after I scored] - I was just
happy!"
Stats:
Wolves @ SJP - PL era:
2025/26 won 1-0 Woltemade
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/results:
Sat 13.09.2025:
Arsenal 3-0 Nottingham Forest
Bournemouth 2-1 Brighton and Hove Albion
Crystal Palace 0-0 mackems
Everton 0-0
Aston Villa
Fulham 1-0
Leeds United
Newcastle 1-0 Wolves
West Ham 0-3 Spurs
Brentford 2-2 Chelsea
Sun 14.09.2025:
Burnley v Liverpool (2pm)
Sky
Manchester City v Manchester United (4.30pm)
Sky
U18s:
Toon teens triumph
Liverpool U18s 3 Newcastle U18s 4
Saturday saw Newcastle U18s return to league action, facing Liverpool
at their Kirby Academy and they ran out 4-3 victors thanks to a late
Kacey Wooster winner.
It was Wooster's second of the game after he made it 3-1 in the 54th minute,
following goals from Matt Taylor (36 mins) and Alfie Seldon
(46 mins).
The hosts had taken the lead in the 29th minute through Finn Inglethorpe.
But Joe Bradshaw had reduced the deficit to one goal in the 68th
minute and Scofield Lonmeni equalised for the Reds in the 79th minute before
Wooster's 89th minute clincher.
Team: Mair, Bloomer, Durrant, Old, Moran (Yeutembip 67), Taylor (Pattison
90), Waddani, O'Donovan, Hutchison (Gilligan 90), Wooster, Seldon (Pinnington
67).
Sub n/u: Anderson.
The young Magpies remain unbeaten so far this season with three victories and a
draw.
United took six points off Liverpool last season, following up a 3-2 victory
on Merseyside with a 3-1 home triumph.
Latest:
Suddenly last Summer
Responding to questions about the departed Alexander Isak in
Friday's media call, Eddie Howe admitted in public for the first
time that the player had downed tools, saying that:
"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.
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):
Joe was missing from the squad as Leyton Orient drew 1-1 at home with Bolton
Wanderers in League One on Saturday.
Matt Targett (Middlesbrough):
Matt played the full game and scored the first goal as 'Boro drew 2-2 at
Preston North End in the Championship on Saturday.
Aidan Harris (Coleraine):
Aidan played the full game as Coleraine won 4-1 at Portadown in the
NFL Premiership on Saturday.
Antonio Cordero (KVC Westerlo):
Sint-Truiden (a) Belgian Pro League, Sunday.
Travis Hernes (Groningen)
Utrecht (a) Eredivisie, Sunday.
Premier League:
Brighton (a) tickets
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)
The Magpies are participating in the Champions League for this fifth
time,
kicking off their eight game league stage games on Thursday September 18th by hosting a Barcelona side who
made it to the semi-final stage last season.
Kick-off at SJP is 8pm with live coverage on TNT Sports.
Team:
Jacob Ramsey is injured and Yoane Wissa looks likely to join him on
the sidelines. Although still serving a domestic suspension, Anthony Gordon
is
available for this tie.
Newcastle's CL "A list" squad is as follows:
Pope, Ramsdale, Trippier, Botman, Schar, Thiaw, Krafth, Livramento,
Burn, Joelinton, Tonali, Willock, Guimaraes, Ramsey, Wissa, Gordon,
Barnes, Osula, Elanga, J.Murphy, Woltemade.
That's a 21 man selection - four short of the maximum permitted 25 due
to eligibility criteria - and omits both Jamaal Lascelles and John
Ruddy.
The "B list" selection doesn't need to submitted to UEFA until the day
before each tie and can include an unlimited number of players born
after January 1st 2004.
In Newcastle's case, "B list" inclusions can include Lewis Hall, Lewis
Miley, Alex Murphy and U21/academy players.
Coral rate this game as
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NUFC win 23/10
The draw 29/10
FCB win 1/1
NUFC to win 1-0 12/1
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FCB: The touchline ban handed out to visiting manager Hansi Flick
and his assistant Marcus Sorg has been overturned and both can
occupy the away dugout.
Spanish international midfielder Gavi is set for knee surgery
while defender Alejandro Balde is doubtful.
Despite pulling out of the Dutch squad due to injury, the Catalan media
predict that fellow midfielder Frenkie de Jong will be available for the
game against Newcastle.
Signed on a season-long loan from Manchester United, Marcus Rashford is
included in Barcelona's CL selection.
Ahead of their visit to Tyneside, they host
Valencia in La Liga on Sunday. Due to delays re-opening the Nou Camp
following major building work, that game will take place at Barca's
6,000 capacity training ground.
They currently sit fourth in the table with two wins and a draw from the
opening three fixtures.
Referee:
tbc
VAR: tbc
UK TV: Live on TNT Sports
If you haven't got a ticket, watch it on one of Newcastle's biggest City
Centre screens at Frate in the Bigg Market.
No prior booking, just walk-in.
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Roads:
To allow for removal of Great North Run signage, the Tyne Bridge will close
at 8pm for five nights from Monday September 15th. This means that the
Tyne Bridge will be closed after the Barcelona game.
Press release is online
here
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:
Scheduled disruptions are online
here
Food
Bank: The
usual stall and bucket shakers will be on and around Strawberry Place.
Stats:
This will be the fifth competitive meeting of these two sides - all in
the Champions League with Newcastle winning one and losing the other
three to date:
1997/98 won 3-2 (h) Asprilla 3
1997/98 lost 0-1 (a)
2002/03 lost 1-3 (h) Sh.Ameobi
2002/03 lost 0-2 (h)
NUFC in the Champions League @ SJP:
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.
Sandro Tonali (Italy):
Mon 08.09.2025 Israel (n) won 5-4 WCQ
The midfielder kept his place in the side at the neutral venue of Debrecen
in Hungary, hitting the winning goal just on 90 minutes with a low shot from
outside the area.
Fri 05.09.2025 Estonia (h) won 5-0 WCQ
Tonali started in Bergamo and completed 76 minutes.
Anthony Elanga, Emil Krafth (Sweden):
Mon 08.09.2025 Kosovo (a) lost 0-2 WCQ
A damaging night in Pristina, with Elanga continuing up front but coming off
on 72 minutes with his side trailing 0-2. He made way for Alexander Isak but
his lack of match fitness meant that the final score remained unchanged.
Krafth was introduced midway through the second half.
Fri 05.09.2025 Slovenia (a) drew 2-2 WCQ
Elanga started in Ljubljana and gave Sweden an 18th minute lead after a
strong run and finish - his fifth senior international goal. He was replaced
in the 63rd minute.
Krafth was among the unused replacements.
William Osula (Denmark):
Mon 08.09.2025 Greece (a) won 3-0 WCQ
The striker was an unused substitute in Piraeus.
Fri 05.09.2025 Scotland (h) drew 0-0 WCQ
Following a maiden senior call-up, the striker was named on the bench and
that's where he remained.
Odysseas Vlachodimos (Greece):
Mon 08.09.2025 Denmark (h) lost 0-3 WCQ
The goalkeeper remained unused in Piraeus.
Fri 05.09.2025 Belarus (h) won 5-1 WCQ
The goalkeeper wasn't called upon in Piraeus.
Nick Woltemade (Germany):
Sun 07.09.2025 Northern Ireland (h) won 3-1 WCQ
Woltemade kept his starting place in Cologne to win his fourth cap and
provided the through ball for Germany's opener. He was withdrawn after an
hour to a mixed reception when the score stood at 1-1.
Thu 04.09.2025 Slovakia (a) lost 0-2 WCQ
A 90 minute shift for the new Magpie in Bratislava, but he had no
chances to prevent SJP old boy Martin Dubravka from posting a clean
sheet - the back four in front of him including ex-NUFC reserve Lubo Satka.
Alex Murphy (Ireland U21s):
Tue 09.09.2025 Andorra (h) won 1-0 ECQ
The Magpie left back returned to the starting line-up at the home of
Shamrock Rovers and completed 90 minutes
Thu 04.09.2025 Moldova (a) won 2-1 ECQ
Success in Nisporeni but Alex languished on the bench.
Sam Alabi, Roman Dowell, George Mair (England U17s):
Tue 09.09.2025 Germany (a) won 7-5 FR
An incident-packed conclusion to England's stay in Duisburg saw Roman in
goal and midfielder Sam captain the side and net once. George was an unused
substitute.
Sat 06.09.2025 Israel (n) won 2-1 FR
All three young Magpies began on the bench in Duisburg, with Sam introduced
on the hour when England led 1-0.
Wed 03.09.2025 Venezuela (n) won 2-1 FR
With Sam captaining the side and George in goal, England won a game marred
by accusations of racist comments made by opposition players. Fellow custodian
Roman was among the unused replacements in Duisburg.
Oliver Goodbrand (Scotland U17s):
Tue 09.09.2025 Italy (n) lost 1-2 FR
Oliver returned to the starting line-up in Porto.
Sat 06.09.2025 Portugal (a) won 3-2 FR
Victory in Porto was achieved as Goodbrand began among the
replacements.
Thu 04.09.2025 Serbia (n) lost 0-2 FR
The Newcastle forward captained his side in Porto.
Leo Shahar (England U19s):
Tue 09.09.2025 Netherlands (n) won 4-1 FR
Another start for the right back.
Sat 06.09.2025 Spain (a) drew 3-3 FR
A first U19 start for Leo at England's base in Spain.
Wed 03.09.2025 Ukraine (n) won 2-0 FR
The scoring was complete when the Newcastle full back came off the bench in
Pinatar on 70 minutes for his debut at this level.
Lewis Miley (England U21s):
Mon 08.09.2025 Kazakhstan (a) won 2-0 ECQ
A 76 minute shift for the midfielder in Almaty.
Rory Finneran (Ireland U17s):
Sun 07.09.2025 Turkey (n) won 3-0 FR
A winning conclusion to Ireland's time in Prague, with Finneran returning to
the starting line-up.
Fri 05.09.2025 Switzerland (n) lost 0-3 FR
The midfielder remained on the bench in Prague.
Wed 03.09.2025 Czechia (a) lost 1-2 Prague FR
Wearing the captain's armband, Rory completed the first half,
taking his leave with Ireland leading 1-0.
Vakhtang Salia was omitted from the Georgia U21 squad due to injury.
The player completed a move from Dinamo Tbilisi to Newcastle on his 18th
birthday last month.
Update:
New CEO
NUFC interview
here
(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.
"He brings a wealth of experience in leadership positions at
some of the biggest names in world sport, with an incredibly strong
foundation to build upon."
2025/26:
Fixture updates
Here's our take on
future PL changes - all still tbc:
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:
Aston Villa (h) has to move from
Saturday January 24th to Sunday January 25th as the Villans play in
the Europa League the previous Thursday. It cannot move to the
Monday as we are in CL action the following Wednesday.
2025/26:
Senior Cup latest
The Northumberland Senior Cup First Round draw has taken place,
with 14 teams entering the competition this season.
Cup holders Heaton Stannington and last season's beaten finalists
Morpeth Town both received byes, leaving six ties to be played by
November 2nd as follows:
Blyth Town v Blyth Spartans
Alnwick Town v Prudhoe YC
Newcastle Blue Star v North Shields
Newcastle University v Ashington
Whitley Bay v West Allotment Celtic
Newcastle Benfield v Newbiggin
The NFA have allowed Newcastle U21s to withdraw from the competition
this season due to other commitments.
Regular participants since East End/West End days, the Magpies withdrew
from the competition in 1933 and belatedly returned in 1983.
The Senior Cup Final will be played at SJP once again.
2025/26:
Carabao Cup update
In order to accommodate the European fixture calendar, this season's
Carabao Cup Third Round has been divided across two consecutive
midweeks as follows:
Tue 16.09.2025:
Brentford v Aston Villa
Sheffield Wednesday v Grimsby Town
Crystal Palace v Millwall
Swansea City v Nottingham Forest
Wed 17.09.2025:
Liverpool v Southampton
Tue 23.09.2025:
Burnley v Cardiff City
Wrexham v Reading
Wigan Athletic v Wycombe Wanderers
Barnsley v Brighton & Hove Albion
Fulham v Cambridge United
Lincoln City v Chelsea
Wolves v Everton
Port Vale v Arsenal
Wed 24.09.2025:
Huddersfield Town v Manchester City
Newcastle United v Bradford City
Spurs v Doncaster Rovers
Winners progress to the Fourth Round, which takes place during the
week commencing Monday October 27th.
Fourth Round draw details are yet to be announced.
PS:
Bradford City have sold out their full allocation for what will be
their first visit to Tyneside in almost 25 years. The League One
side will be backed by 4,900 fans at SJP on Wednesday September 24th.
2025/26:
Bournemouth (a)
United's forthcoming Premier League visit to the Vitality Stadium
has been rescheduled as a reflection of their Champions League
fixture commitments and will now be a 2pm
kick-off on Sunday September 21st.
As away tickets had already gone on sale for this fixture before
the rescheduling, anyone unable to attend can get a refund from NUFC
until 2pm on Thursday September 18th.
The club say that unsuccessful ballot members will be contacted by
them and offered any returned tickets.
Team: Anthony Gordon completes his domestic ban.
AFCB: To follow
Referee:
tbc
VAR: tbc
UK TV: Live on Sky Sports
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UK Radio: tbc
Metro:
No scheduled disruptions.
Rail:
Scheduled disruptions are online
here
For anyone used to using Pokesdown* station, Sunday engineering work affects trains using that route but
Bournemouth services are unaffected.
*Pokesdown remains open and trains will run to and from Bournemouth,
but the direct route from Pokesdown to London via Southampton has a
partial bus replacement.
Stats: to follow
Upcoming PL fixtures:
Sat 20.09.2025:
Liverpool v Everton (12.30pm) TNT
Brighton & Hove Albion v Spurs (3pm)
Burnley v Nottingham Forest (3pm)
West Ham v Crystal Palace (3pm)
Wolves v Leeds United (3pm)
Manchester United v Chelsea (5.30pm) Sky
Fulham v Brentford (8pm) Sky
Sun 21.09.2025:
Bournemouth v Newcastle 2pm Sky
mackems v Aston Villa 2pm Sky
Arsenal v Manchester City 4.30pm Sky
Premier
League:
Goalless again
Leeds United 0 Newcastle 0
Match
report
Ex-Mag:
Barrie Thomas RIP
The death of former Magpie Barrie Thomas has been announced, at the
age of 88.
Barrie was a centre forward who worked down the mines before
signing for Leicester City, only for national service to halt his
progress.
Joining Mansfield Town before moving on to Scunthorpe United in
1959, Thomas was top scorer in the Football League with 30 goals in
22 games when fellow Second Division side Newcastle bid a record
£45,000 for him in early 1962.
The Iron opted to cash in and a deal was concluded with John
McGuigan also moving from Gallowgate to the Old Showground - while
both Leeds United and Manchester United made their interest known.
Debuting in a 1-1 draw with Huddersfield Town at St. James' Park,
Thomas first found the net in his third game - away at Swansea - and
Walter Winterbottom quickly called him up to an England training
session, although he failed to make the 1962 World Cup squad.
However, his time at SJP was blighted by injury and criticism
from some fans and colleagues and while netting hat tricks against
Boro, Plymouth and Rotherham, he failed to fire his side to
promotion.
Losing his place to Ron McGarry, Barrie reluctantly returned to
Scunthorpe early in 1964. His scoring touch remained despite fitness
issues and as Newcastle were celebrating promotion the following
May, he netted five as the Iron beat Luton Town 8-1.
Injury ended his playing career at Barnsley, after which he had a
spell managing local non-league side Measham Swifts.
Update:
Compo winner
Restocked for the new
season is the Shearer bucket hat from Football Bobbles,
with the 1996/97 change kit colours on one side and black & white on
the reverse.
These are available to purchase
here in three sizes.
The Tyneside-based
company also has a brand-new range of bespoke T-shirts depicting the
life and times of Newcastle's 50s hero and FA Cup winner George
Robledo.
These are available to purchase
here in a bewildering variety of sizes and colours.
The prize in our latest competition was a Shearer
bucket hat or a Robledo T-shirt and to stand a chance of winning we
asked which former Magpie played for Liverpool the last time we won
a PL game against them in 2015.
It was of course James Milner and the winning entry came from
Peter Cowell.
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Season 2025/26 |
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NUFC ticketing website online
here
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). A maximum of two are permitted per season (PL only).
Home ticket transfers are possible between three weeks and one hour
before kick-off.
More info online
here
Away ticket info online here
The new system is 24/24/48: 24
hours for any ST holders to apply, 24 hours to determine success, 48 hours to
purchase.
Success is based on the loyalty point total calculated from applications
received. Any applications from ST holders with less points are entered into a
ballot, which will have taken place before tickets go on sale.
The purchase window is divided into two sections determined by a loyalty
point division that alters for each game - those successful applicants above
that point division get a couple of hours head start.
Tickets unclaimed by successful applicants within 48 hours are then offered
to those unsuccessful applicants with the next highest loyalty points total.
NUFC contact those applicants directly.
Friends and family groups remain, travel groups and away season tickets are
gone.
2025/26 PL away tickets remain at £30.
2025/26 CL away tickets
will be €50 or less.
Fixtures:
Thu 18.09.2025 U19s v
Barcelona (Spain) (h)
@ Whitley Park, 3pm. U19 Youth League.
Thu 18.09.2025
Barcelona (Spain) (h) @ SJP, 8pm. CL
League stage game 1.
ST fwd / resale open now.
Member Sale now.
Live
on TNT Sports.
Sat 20.09.2025 U18s v Manchester City (a)
@ MCFC Academy, 12.30pm. U18 Premier League.
Sun
21.09.2025 Bournemouth
(a) @ Vitality Stadium, 2pm. Premier League. Live
on Sky Sports. Sales closed. Allocation 1,350 tbc.
(Paper tickets).
Mon 22.09.2025 U21s v
Norwich City (h)
@ Whitley Park, 7pm. PL2.
Wed
24.09.2025
Bradford City (h) @ SJP, 7.45pm. Carabao Cup Third Round.
Live
on Sky Sports+.
ST fwd/ resale open now. Member Sale Mon
15.09.2025, 10am.
Fri 26.09.2025 U21s v Reading (a)
@ Select Car Leasing Stadium, 7pm. PL2.
Sat 27.09.2025 U18s v Stoke City (h)
@ Little Benton, 11am. U18 Premier League.
Sun
28.09.2025 Arsenal
(h) @ SJP, 4.30pm. Premier League. Live
on Sky Sports.
ST fwding/resale now.
Wed 01.10.2025 U19s v
Union SG (Belgium) (a)
@ venue tbc, KO tbc. U19 Youth League.
Wed 01.10.2025
Union
SG (Belgium) (a) @ Lotto Park, 5.45pm BST, 6.45pm local. CL
League stage game 2. Live
on TNT Sports.
£28 adults. Seat selection opens Monday
15.09.2025, 1pm, closes Wed 17.09.2025, 1pm.
Allocation: tbc (digital tickets).
Sat 04.10.2025 U18s
v Aston Villa (a) @ Bodymoor Heath, 11am. U18 Premier League Cup.
Sun
05.10.2025
Nottingham Forest
(h) @ SJP, 2pm. Premier League. Live
on Sky Sports.
ST fwding/
resale open now.
Sun 05.10.2025 U21s v Spurs (h)
@ Whitley Park, 4pm. PL2.
Wed 08.10.2025 U21s v Boston United (a)
@ Jakemans Stadium, 7pm. National League Cup.
Wed 15.10.2025 U21s v Mansfield Town (a)
@ One Call Stadium, 7.45pm. EFL Trophy.
Sat 18.10.2025 U18s
v mackems (a) @ Academy of plight, 11am. U18 Premier League.
Sat
18.10.2025 Brighton
(a) @ Amex Stadium, 3pm. Premier League.
ST holder applications open Mon 15.09.2025, 2pm, close Tue 16.09.2025, 2pm.
Seat selection opens Wed 17.09.2025, 2pm, closes Fri 19.09.2025 2pm. Allocation
3,000 (digital tickets).
Sun 24.05.2026
PL ends.
NUFC live on TV:
Thu 18.09.2025 Barcelona (h) 8pm TNT
Sun 21.09.2025 Bournemouth (a) 2pm Sky
Wed 24.09.2025 Bradford (h) 7.45pm Sky+
Sun 28.09.2025 Arsenal (h) 4.30pm Sky
Wed 01.10.2025 Union SG (a) 5.45pm TNT
Sun 05.10.2025 Forest (h) 2pm Sky
(PL Selections made to Mon 26.10.2025)
Live PL TV release dates:
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 shown live in the UK during 2025/26 will be 3pm
Saturday KOs. All games rescheduled to Sunday due to UEFA commitments will
be televised live).
Carabao Cup:
(NUFC enter in Round 3).
R3: Wed 24.09.2025 Bradford City (h)
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
(All Carabao Cup ties are live on Sky).
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) lost 2-6
Wed 15.10.2025 Mansfield T (a) 7.45pm
Tue 11.11.2025 Harrogate T (a) 7.45pm
PL U21 International Cup Group C:
Tue 18.11.2025 Real Sociedad (h) 7pm
Sat 22.11.2025 Paris SG (h) 1pm
Sat 20.12.2025 Dinamo Zagreb (h) 1pm
Tue 13.01.2026 Benfica (h) 7pm
National League Cup Group D:
Wed 13.08.2025 Gateshead (a) won 4-3
Wed 08.10.2025 Boston United (a)
Tue 02.12.2025 Scunthorpe U (a)
Tue 16.12.2025 Halifax Town (a)
U19 Youth League:
Thu 18.09.2025 Barcelona (h) 3pm
Wed 01.10.2025 Union SG (a)
Tue 21.10.2025 Benfica (h)
Wed 05.11.2025 Athletic Bilbao (h)
Tue 25.11.2025 Marseille (a)
Wed 10.12.2025 Leverkusen (a)
U18 Premier League Cup Group B:
Tue 26.08.2025 Leicester City (h) won 3-2
Sat 04.10.2025 Aston Villa (a) 11am
Sat 22.11.2025 Liverpool (h) 11am
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:
06.10-14.10.2025
10.11-18.11.2025
21.12-18.01.2026 AFCON Finals
23.03-31.03.2026
11.06-19.07.2026 World Cup Finals
2026/27:
21.09-06.10.2026
09.11-17.11.2026
22.03-30.03.2026
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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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13th September |
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Born Or Died:
1909 Edwin "Ray" Bowden born, Looe, Cornwall.
(1937-39)
England international forward who made his name with
Arsenal, winning an FA Cup and a League Championship after moving to Highbury
from Plymouth Argyle in 1933.
An ankle injury restricted Ray's involvement for
the Gunners and he dropped down to Division Two when United paid £5,000 for him
during November 1937.
Debuting in a 3-0 win over Southampton at SJP that month, Bowden's first goal
for the club came the following week during a 1-2 loss at Blackburn Rovers.
His last appearance would be an 8-1 home win over Swansea in September 1939
when he grabbed a hat-trick.
However the onset of war saw the season halted and later expunged from the records.
Bowden returned to
Plymouth and ran a sports shop in the city. He died in September 1998.
1964 Paul Bodin born,
Cardiff, Wales. (1991-92)
Defender who had appeared for various clubs in a
decade of football before his brief loan period at
SJP from Crystal Palace, during the reign of Ossie
Ardiles.
Beginning his career as an apprentice at Chelsea
without playing a senior game,
he joined hometown club Cardiff City via a short
spell with Newport County.
Three years at Ninian Park were followed by a
period in the non-league game with Merthyr, Bath
City and a second spell at the reformed Newport
County.
Bodin's return to league football came at Swindon
Town in 1988 where he played under Ardiles at the
County Ground.
A move to Crystal Palace came in 1991 as the
fallout from Swindon's playoff victory annulment
and betting charge saw Ardiles depart for Tyneside
and his squad break up.
The pair were then reunited at SJP in late 1991
with Bodin making his debut at left back in a 2-2
home draw with Port Vale.
His sixth and final game proved to be the New
Years Day debacle at Roots Hall when Newcastle
were walloped 0-4 by a buoyant Southend United.
Despite that, Ardiles was keen to complete a deal
with Palace for Bodin, but Newcastle were
unwilling or unable to commit to the £250K
transfer fee the Eagles demanded.
Enter Swindon, who bought him for a second time -
and saw Bodin play the best football of his career
when deployed as a wing back - helping the club
into the Premier League.
While at the County Ground however, Paul assured himself of an unwanted mention
in Welsh football
folklore for a penalty miss against Romania at
Cardiff Arms Park in November 1993.
The score at that point was 1-1 and victory for
the home side would have seen them qualify for the
World Cup Finals for the first time since 1958.
They lost 1-2.
Leaving Swindon in 1996, Bodin later played for Reading, Wycombe Wanderers
and Devizes Town - also returning to former club Bath City as player manager
for a time.
Installed as a youth coach back at Swindon in 2008, Bodin also had a brief
stint as caretaker manager in the closing weeks of the 2010/11 season.
However his time at the Robins ended in March 2013 when diagnosed with stress
that he claimed was brought on by former Town manager Paolo Di Canio.
With the threat of legal action looming, Swindon made an undisclosed out of
court settlement with Bodin later that year and he officially left the club by
mutual consent.
Subsequently coaching youngsters at both
Southampton and Port Vale, Paul joined the Welsh FA coaching
staff, overseeing the U17s before taking charge of
the U21s between 2019 to 2022.
 1999 Mace Goodridge born, Manchester. (2016-18) 
Defensive
midfielder who joined United in 2016 following his release by Manchester City,
having also trialed for Leicester City.
Debuting for the U18s in a 1-0 win at the mackems in
September 2016, Mace's first goal at that level secured a 2-1
victory at Wolves three months later.
A first taste of reserve team action came against Gateshead in March 2017 and Hebburn Town a month
later but he failed to play competitively.
Released by Newcastle in June 2018 Mace agreed a deal
with Burnley, having featured as a trialist for the Clarets at U23 level.
Mace signed a contract extension in early 2020 following his
first unused bench selection for a Premier League game.
February 2021 saw him loaned out to League Two Barrow but he
ended the season as a free agent when Burnley released
him.
Moving into non-league with Chorley, AFC Telford and
Buxton, he ended his
playing career in 2023, joining Fleetwood Town as Academy Performance Analyst.
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1902 Everton (a)
1-0
(1-0)
Division One
P2, 4pts, 5th/18
Stewart(20)
20,000
Willie Stewart's winning goal was memorably struck
from the right hand touchline, the spin deceiving
Toffees custodian George Kitchen in the Park End goal.
1905 Sheffield
Wednesday (h)
0-3
(0-1)
Division One
P4, 2pts, 15th/20
Stewart(28,61), Wilson(82)
20,000
Despite their status as the current League
Champions, Newcastle's winless start to the season was
deservedly extended to four games after another shabby
showing.
This game had a 5pm start on a Wednesday.
1911 Saltburn &
District (a)
6-2
(5-1)
Friendly
Kelly 3, Wilson 3
Scorers tbc
1,000
United returned to the North
Yorkshire coastal town where they regularly based
themselves ahead of FA Cup ties the previous season.
The match was a "thank you" to Northern League Saltburn for
allowing United to use their pitch
for those preparations,
with the home side drawn from local amateur clubs.
1913 Everton (h)
0-1
(0-1)
Division One
P3, 2pts, 16th/20
Palmer(15)
30,000
There was a debut for Tommy Goodwill, at outside left.
Although neither appeared, United duo James Stewart and
Scott Duncan both took £500 bonuses due to them from the
gate money.
Officials from Glasgow Rangers were present and within
hours, agreement on what were claimed to be big money
transfers for both players had been reached.
1919 Chelsea (a)
0-0
(0-0)
Division One
P5, 5pts, 14th/22
60,000
The Weekly Dispatch labelled this "one of the
worst exhibitions of first league football witnessed for
many a day" and blamed the "offside and kicking
out tactics" of United for their displeasure.
1920 South Shields (h)
1-0
(1-0)
Friendly
Hudspeth (pen)
4,000
A testimonial match for the benefit of former Magpie Thomas Ghee took place
on a Monday night at Gallowgate.
By then in his late 40s, Ghee was reportedly "suffering
from a form of paralysis" according to one local
newspaper report.
 1924
Arsenal (h)
2-2
(1-1)
Division One
P6, 6pts, 4th/22
Mooney(25),
McDonald(57)
Woods(15),
Rutherford(85)
22,000
Ex-Magpie Harry Woods was cheered by home fans
after opening the scoring for the Gunners.
 1930 Manchester United
(a)
7-4
(3-2)
Division One
P5, 5pts, 9th/22
Cape(30,48,89), Starling(35,37),
J.R.Richardson(71),
Lindsay(82)
Reid(8,42,50),
Rowley(55)
10,907
A memorable Old Trafford success
for Newcastle, but Sunday Sun reporter Colin Veitch
highlighted the defensive lapses of the hosts over the
prowess of the Magpies.
Few home fans celebrated Tommy Reid's treble, as their
side suffered a biggest-ever home defeat and remained
pointless after five games,
conceding 26 goals.
They would go on to lose their opening dozen games and
end the season bottom of the table.
1941 Huddersfield Town (a)
0-5 (0-2)
Wartime
Wilkinson
3, Metcalf 2
2,800
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1947 Leicester City
(a) 2-2
(2-2)
Division Two
P7, 8pts, 7th/22
Shackleton(9),
Donaldson(12)
Griffiths(24), Revie(38)
35,472 |
1948 Aston Villa (a)
4-2
(2-1)
Division One
P8, 11pts, 2nd/22
Donaldson(18), Walker(38), Gibson(62), Milburn(77)
Dixon(9), Edwards(57)
35,824 |
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 1950 Huddersfield Town
(a)
0-0
(0-0)
Division One
P8, 12pts, 1st/22
30,323
The Magpies made it eight games without defeat from
the start of the season, but couldn't find a way past
the Terriers at Leeds Road - despite having scored six
goals without a reply on Tyneside just a week earlier.
Jackie Milburn had struck three times in that
victory and came closest to winning the return contest,
pinging a 35 yard shot off the woodwork on 35 minutes.
 1952 Preston North End
(h)
4-3
(1-2)
Division One
P6, 5pts, 14th/22
Davies(13,60), G.Robledo(79,80)
Wayman(14), Horton(20), Dunn(77)
52,020
A two-minute double from George Robledo won it for
United as they twice came from behind. Bobby Mitchell's
44th minute penalty miss ultimately wasn't costly. |
 1954 Aston Villa (a)
2-1
(1-0)
Division One
P8, 11pts, 3rd/22
Milburn(17), Mitchell(70)
Blanchflower(54pen)
27,330
Five days after a 5-3 win on Tyneside, United
completed a league double at Villa Park.
 1958
Manchester United (h) 1-1 (1-1)
Division One
P7, 7pts, 13th/22
Davies(29)
Charlton(32)
60,670
Newcastle were back on home ground after a 3-1 win at
Spurs and a 5-6 loss at Chelsea and despite leading
couldn't prevent a winless run against the visitors
extending to seven games.
The Manchester United side included former Gallowgate
favourite Ernie Taylor, along with Albert Scanlon - the
latter who would be transferred to Newcastle in 1960.
 1961 Scunthorpe United
(h) 2-0 (1-0)
League Cup 1st Round
Hale(12), Allchurch(63)
14,372
Newcastle chalked up a first victory in the
League Cup at the second time of asking, having being
humbled 1-4 at home by Colchester United at the same
stage 12 months earlier.
Ken Hale was allowed to interrupt his National Service
and play, marking his first senior appearance since
October 1959 with a goal.
 1966 Leeds United (a)
0-1 (0-1)
League Cup 2nd Round
Peacock(44)
18,131
The hosts deservedly won, with the margin of
victory only so slim due to the exploits of goalkeeper
Gordon Marshall - and no less than three Leeds players
hitting the woodwork.
Having made his debut the previous weekend, youngster
Stuart Alderson kept his place in the starting lineup
for Newcastle.
 1967
Lincoln City (a)
1-2 (0-0)
League Cup 2nd Round
Burton(71)
Grummett(81), Peden(85pen)
15,454
The Magpies renewed rivalries with the Imps after a
gap of over 70 years since the two sides met in
Division Two.
There was a debut for midfielder Eric Ross at Sincil
Bank as Newcastle were beaten in their fifth
successive League Cup tie - this time by a lowly
Fourth Division side.
 1969
Derby County (h)
0-1 (0-0)
Division One
P9, 8pts, 12th/22
McFarland(47)
39,382
Roy McFarland's header from a free kick was enough to take the
Rams to the top of Division One, Bob Moncur
commenting afterwards that, "we played rubbish and
deserved to get beaten."
Youtube
footage here
1972 Ayr United (Scotland) (a)
0-0 (0-0)
Texaco Cup First Round First Leg
8,500
Having exited at the semi-final stage the previous
season, Joe Harvey's side began another Texaco Cup
campaign against Ally McLeod's Honest Men.
Newcastle fielded an unchanged starting lineup at
Somerset Park from the one which had beaten Arsenal the
previous weekend.
The rules of the competition allowed for two
substitutes to be named, one of whom had to be a
goalkeeper.
Team:
McFaul, Craig, Clark, Young, Howard, Moncur, Barrowclough,
Smith, Macdonald, Tudor, Hibbitt. Subs n/u: Reid, Burleigh.
 1975
Everton (a)
0-3 (0-2)
Division One
P7, 7pts, 10th/22
Latchford(2),
Lyons(14),
Clement(74)
28,938
After back-to-back home games during which
they had scored nine times without conceding, reality
rapidly returned for United at Goodison Park.
The Toffees themselves had let in six goals in their most
recent two outings, but exploited a Magpies side lacking
toe injury victim Malcolm Macdonald and whose defence was
once again something of a disaster area away from home.
 1980 Queen's Park
Rangers (a)
2-1
(1-0)
Division Two
P6, 7pts, 8th/22
Boam(26), Hibbitt(73)
Hazell(56)
10,865
The BBC "Match of the Day" cameras made the short trip
from TV Centre to Loftus Road to capture the first game
of Arthur Cox's managerial reign.
Stuart Boam gave United an
interval lead that Bob Hazell cancelled out, before the
hitherto anonymous Terry Hibbitt struck the winner after a mix-up in the R's box.
Unfortunately the referee had
already noted that Newcastle wanted to substitute him, so
the scorer was promptly forced to
leave the pitch, to be replaced by Peter Cartwright.
Youtube
footage is online here
 1986 Coventry City (a)
0-3 (0-1)
Division One
P6, 2pts, 22nd/22
Kilcline(14), Bennett(48), Adam(60)
11,370
Newcastle sank to the bottom of the First Division for
the first time since 1977, as their winless start to
the season reached six games.
Brian Kilcline opened the scoring at Highfield Road
against his future employers following a free kick given
for a foul on Cyrille Regis.
The City striker tormented a United side without injury
victims Glenn Roeder and Peter Beardsley.
Meanwhile, Joe Harvey made a scouting visit to Villa
Park as Manchester United Reserves beat the hosts 7-0.
His target was claimed to be Clayton Blackmore, but
nothing came of it.
Youtube footage is online here
 1989
Oxford United (a)
1-2 (1-1)
Division Two
P5, 7pts, 11th/22
Quinn(8)
og(Ranson)(40), Mustoe(85)
7,313
A midweek trip to the Manor Ground saw Mick Quinn make
it nine goals in his five games for his new club, but
little else went right.
 1993 Sheffield
Wednesday (h) 4-2
(1-1)
Premier League
P7, 9pts, 13th/22
Cole(21,76), Mathie(81), Allen(88)
Sinton(26,47)
33,519
A memorable debut for Alex Mathie who came off the
bench to set up Andy Cole's equaliser before netting with a superb effort at the Leazes End.
Chris Waddle appeared for the visitors, while Northumberland-born Andy Sinton scored twice
for the Owls. However United - forced to play in their blue away strip
- were
deserved winners.
Youtube
footage is online here - part I
Youtube footage is online here - part II
 1994
Royal Antwerp (Belgium) (a)
5-0
(3-0)
UEFA Cup 1st Round 1st Leg
Lee(1,9,50), Sellars(39), Watson(78)
19,700
Fairytale stuff as Robert Lee scored the first of a
hat trick of headers within the first minute to send the
travelling Toon fans barmy.
Despite scaremongering by United, tickets were on sale for the away sections right up
to kick-off and the official party of 3,500 was matched by
the independent travellers.
Youtube
footage is online here
 1997 Wimbledon (h)
1-3
(1-1)
Premier League
P3, 6pts, 11th/20
Barton(32)
Cort(2), Perry(59), Ekoku(76)
36,526
Future Magpie flop Carl Cort marked his first Wombles
start by opening the scoring, setting Joe Kinnear's side
en route to a first Premier League success at SJP.
John Barnes debuted, Warren Barton hit a
rare goal against his former employers and Tino Asprilla
was named on the bench after arriving back late from
international duty.
Of course this was all part of a master plan to wrong-foot Jose Mourinho - present at SJP in his role
as Barcelona scout, ahead of United's home Champions
League tie with the Spanish side the following Wednesday.
 2003 Everton (a)
2-2 (0-0)
Premiership
P4, 2pts, 17th/20
Shearer(59pen,82pen)
Radzinsky(67),
Ferguson(88pen)
Robert (40 - 2 yellows)
40,228
Alan Shearer reached the 150
goals mark for United with a brace of spot kick
conversions, but referee Rob Styles took centre stage with 11 yellow and two red cards.
The first of those was for Laurent Robert for
a crazy leap into the back of Tobias Linderoth, but it was
10-a-side when Gary Naysmith was dismissed just before the
hour mark.
Tomasz Radzinsky equalised but United were within sight of
victory until a daft challenge by Jermaine Jenas on
Radzinsky allowed Duncan Ferguson to level once
again from the spot.
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report
2004 Darren Ambrose
marked his return from injury with a goal for the Reserves
at Kingston Park against West Bromwich Albion.
Watching our 1-0 win from the stands was imminent signing
and free agent Ronny Johnsen.
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report
2005 Our
second string's unbeaten run for the season end at
the fourth attempt, losing 0-1 to Everton at Southport's Haig Avenue.
Chinese midfielder Li Tie
netted with a fine 35 yard
shot that Tony Caig couldn't keep out.
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2006 Missing from the party who flew
to Estonia for the UEFA Cup tie against Levadia Tallinn was Assistant Manager Kevin Bond,
given time
off by the club to deal with "personal matters".
Earlier in the week, Bond's name was mentioned in
connection with an imminent Panorama BBC TV programme
about football
transfers.
Ironically he was
handed his P45 by the club while fellow Panorama
"star", Sam Allardyce, got the manager's job
nine months later....
 2008
Hull City (h)
1-2 (0-1)
Premier League
P4, 4pts, 15th/20
Xisco(82)
King(34pen,55)
Guthrie(90)
50,242
United's first game following the abrupt exit of
Kevin Keegan saw caretaker boss Chris Hughton in the
dugout and large-scale protests outside.
There were debuts for the two players whose arrival had
added to the political unrest on Barrack Road, with Xisco
netting a debut goal and Nacho Gonzalez appearing off the
bench.
Danny Guthrie saw red for an awful challenge on
Craig Fagan, that left visiting boss Phil Brown rather inappropriately
calling for that sort of tackle to be "kicked out of
football".
This game saw the first appearance of the infamous "Cockney Mafia
Out" banner, Charles N'Zogbia seemingly distracted by it as the
Tigers swept forward to score the
winner.
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 2009
Cardiff City (a)
1-0 (1-0)
Championship
P6, 16pts, 1st/24
Coloccini(18)
Smith(90 - second
yellow)
25,630
United's debut at Cardiff's new stadium saw them
become the first side to leave there with maximum points.
Fabricio Coloccini's first Newcastle goal was enough to take
his side two points
clear at the top of the Championship, despite having Alan Smith "take one
for the team" late on and be shown the red card.
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 2014
Southampton (a)
0-4 (0-2)
Premier League
P4, 2pts, 20th/22
Pelle(6,19),
Cork(54), Schneiderlin(90+4)
29,678
Alan Pardew's tenure as manager
looked anything but certain after a second 0-4 rout by his former employers
in six months made it four league games without victory.
Assistant John Carver meanwhile became embroiled in a pre-game spat
with away fans after an anti-Pardew banner was unfurled.
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 2016
Queen's Park Rangers (a) 6-0 (2-0)
Championship
P7, 15pts, 2nd/24
Shelvey(12,48), Perez(30), Clark(56), Mitrovic(63), Hanley(79)
17,404
Newcastle went goal crazy at Loftus Road,
matching their biggest
away league win since 1962 - when they hit half a dozen without
reply at Walsall.
A sixth successive league and cup victory - and a fifth clean sheet
in a row - was also the heaviest home defeat inflicted on the R's in
their entire 96 year history.
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Youtube footage is online
here
2021
The U23s lost their unbeaten PL2 record for the season at the fourth time of asking -
beaten 0-2 by West Bromwich Albion at AFC Telford's New Bucks Head.
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match report
2023
A goal from U21 debutant Josh Donaldson
gave Newcastle a 1-1 draw at Huddersfield Town in the U21 PL Cup.
The Magpies ended up with ten men at the John Smith's Stadium,
when midfielder James Huntley saw red on 83 minutes.
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