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Carabao Cup:
Magpies v Cockerels

Newcastle's reward for defeating the Bantams is a Fourth Round Carabao Cup home tie against Tottenham Hotspur.

That will be played at SJP during the week commencing Monday October 27th.

Fourth Round draw:

Arsenal v Brighton
Grimsby Town v Brentford
Swansea City v Manchester City
Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur
Wrexham v Cardiff City
Liverpool v Crystal Palace
Wolves v Chelsea
Wycombe Wanderers v Fulham

This is the fourth time that the two sides have been paired in this competition, United winning the 1975/76 semi-final on aggregate - losing 0-1 in North London but recovering to triumph 3-1 on Tyneside in the second leg.

The Magpies lost the next meeting 1-2 at Gallowgate in September 2008, before going down 0-4 at White Hart Lane in the most recent pairing during December 2014.

The draw gives Eddie Howe's side three successive home games in as many competitions: a Champions League tie against Benfica, the visit of Fulham in the Premier League and then concluding with the Spurs League Cup tie.

Thomas Frank's Cockerels by contrast have a trio of away fixtures: Monaco in the Champions League, Everton in the Premier League and then Newcastle at St.James' Park. 

Frank has defeated Newcastle in this competition before, guiding Brentford to a 1-0 home success during 2020/21.

Carabao Cup:
Braces beat Bantams


Newcastle  4  Bradford City  1

Newcastle began the defence of their Carabao Cup title on Wednesday with a comfortable Third Round victory against League One Bradford City at Gallowgate.

Joelinton and William Osula both scored a goal in each half, City's sole reply a memorable strike from boyhood Toon fan Andy Cook that flew past debutant Aaron Ramsdale.

That made it 3-1 with 11 minutes to play, only for Osula's second and United's fourth to kill off any faint hopes that the Bantams could take the tie to a penalty shootout.

Eddie Howe fielded a strong side that saw Bruno Guimaraes and Joelinton return while giving first starts of the season for Emil Krafth and Ramsdale.

The goalkeeper was called into action in just the second minute and again when he tipped a deflected Bobby Pointon shot wide.

Joelinton fired over the bar at the other end and when Anthony's Gordon shot fell for the Brazilian he supplied a neat finish to put the Magpies ahead in the 17th minute.

Just two minutes later it was 2-0 when Bruno's precise through ball was finished calmly by Osula through the legs of goalkeeper Sam Walker at the Leazes End.

Gordon had a chance on the break before Osula's shot was saved by Walker's feet after being set up by Anthony Elanga.

Gordon had another shot saved from outside of the box and then Bruno fired over the bar two minutes before the break as United continued to make and miss chances.

Joelinton headed wide from close range two minutes into the second period before Gordon had another shot smothered as both sides looked for the next crucial goal.

Stephen Humphreys headed straight at Ramsdale when well placed in the 53rd minute and Bruno's deft flick clipped the top of the goal frame.

Elanga was next to go close but allowed Walker to make another save but Osula should have converted a Gordon cross from close range instead of heading well wide.

Gordon dragged another good chance wide but in the 75th minute the tie was effectively ended after Bruno found Joelinton in the box and he got his second of the night.
 
Bruno looked a certain scorer after a flowing move but was denied by Walker before Cook seized on a loose ball and fired in off the bar for a memorable moment at his beloved St. James' Park.

Big Joe then had a chance to complete what would have been the first treble by a Newcastle player since Craig Bellamy back in 2001, but was denied by a defender.

Substitute Harvey Barnes hit a volley wide then curled a shot narrowly past the far post before supplying a cross for Osula to convert from point blank range with three minutes remaining.

Bruno almost grabbed a fifth in added time but it ended 4-1 to the Carabao Cup holders, setting up another home tie against last season's Europa Cup winners.

Full match report to follow.

Team: Ramsdale, Krafth (Trippier 61), Botman (A.Murphy 89), Thiaw, Hall (Livramento 61), Joelinton, L.Miley, Guimaraes, Elanga (Barnes 69), Osula, Gordon (Woltemade 69). Subs n/u: Pope, Lascelles, Tonali, Willock.

Goals: Joelinton 17, 75, Osula 19, 87.

BCFC: Walker, Pennington,
Byrne (McIntyre 80), Kelly (T.Wright 61), Halliday (Neufville  62), Leigh, Power, Touray, Powell (Sarcevic 46), Humphreys (Cook 62), Pointon.
Subs n/u: Hilton, Lapslie, Metcalfe, J.Wright.

Goal: Cook 79

Booked: Leigh.

Crowd: 51,706. City sold their full allocation of 4,900 tickets.

After the game Eddie Howe said:

"We want to win whatever is put in front of us, and the attitude stems from us, the coaches, and it should filter down.

"There is no difference between the games; these are opportunities to win trophies, and you can't just turn them away.

"So, the hard rounds are the early ones. They are very difficult. Last year, we had to battle through against Wimbledon on the way to winning it; Bradford was the same. The mentality, you can't switch off.

"We wanted to win and wanted to score and try to entertain everybody that came. I thought we did that.

"It was always going to be a difficult game; nobody wants to make anything easy for you.

"Bradford are top of their league and we needed a bit of patience in our performance, but once we got into our groove, we were very good.

"We believe we have a strong squad. We take it on a game-by-game basis. After Barcelona (on Thursday), it was a case of who we felt would be fatigued going into the Bournemouth game (on Sunday).

"We created a lot of opportunities, and people impressed, and that only helps the team win consistently.

"The lads are very aware of the strength in depth, so everyone in their position will be looking over their shoulder going, 'If I don't play well today, there's someone else waiting to take my shirt'."

On William Osula:

"It was a slightly turbulent end to the transfer window for Will. Slowly but surely he is improving his game. It wasn't just his goals tonight, it was his hold-up play, his wing play.

"He's done his chances
(of Premier League pitch time) no harm.

"He's very driven. Will has got great attitude to his work and his career. He's very ambitious, he wants to play as all players do, but he is now justifying that by his training performances and when he plays on the pitch.

"We have done a lot of work with him and will continue to do that for his benefit to try to get him to be the very best player he can be."

Referee:
Thomas Kirk - a first senior game involving Newcastle for the Yorkshire-based official who made his Championship officiating debut in December 2023.

 
VAR:
n/a

Stats: 

Joelinton's brace moved him on to six League Cup goals, one behind Alan Gowling and Alan Shearer (and OGs).

Ahead of them lie Shola Ameobi and Andy Cole with eight and Malcolm Macdonald on 12.

The Brazilian hadn't found the net for the Magpies since December 2024, when he struck in a 2-0 Premier League victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Joelinton now has 31 goals in a Newcastle shirt; 22 in the Premier League, six in the Carabao Cup, two in the FA Cup and one in the Champions League.

Will Osula moved on to five goals for the Magpies in all competitions; two in the PL, two in the CC and one in the FAC. All five came at SJP.

It's a decade since United last lost a League Cup tie at Gallowgate in 90 minutes, when Championship Sheffield Wednesday beat the PL hosts 1-0 in a Third Round tie:

2025/26 Bradford City (h) won 4-1
2024/25 Arsenal (h) won 2-0
2024/25
Brentford (h) won 3-1
2024/25 Chelsea (h) won 2-0
2024/25 Wimbledon (h) won 1-0
2023/24 Manchester City (h) won 1-0
2022/23 Southampton (h) won 2-1
2022/23 Leicester City (h) won 2-0
2022/23 Bournemouth (h) won 1-0
2022/23 Crystal Palace (h) drew 0-0 (won on pens)
2021/22 Burnley (h) drew (lost on pens)
2020/21 Blackburn Rovers (h) won 1-0
2019/20 Leicester City (h) drew 1-1 (lost on pens)
2017/18 Nottingham Forest (h) lost 2-3 (aet)
2016/17 Preston North End (h) won 6-0
2016/17 Wolves (h) won 2-0
2016/17 Cheltenham Town (h) won 2-0
2015/16 Sheffield Wednesday (h) lost 0-1

Bantams in Toon - all-time:

2025/26 won 4-1 (LC)
2000/01 won 2-1 (PL)
2000/01
won 4-3 (LC)
1999/00 won 2-0 (PL)
1998/99 won 3-0 (FA)
1989/90 won 1-0 (D2)
1986/87 won 1-0 (LC)
1984/85 won 3-1 (LC)
1936/37 won 2-0 (D2)
1935/36 won 3-2 (D2)
1934/35 won 4-2 (D2)
1921/22 lost 1-2 (D1)
1920/21 won 4-0 (D1)
1919/20 lost 0-1 (D1)
1914/15 won 1-0 (D1)
1913/14 drew 0-0 (D1)
1912/13 won 1-0 (FA)
1912/13 drew 1-1 (D1)
1911/12 lost 0-2 (D1)
1910/11 won 6-1 (D1)
1909/10 won 1-0 (D1)
1908/09 won 1-0 (D1)

Third Round results:

Tue 16.09.2025:
Brentford 1-1 Aston Villa (won 4-2 on pens)
Sheffield Wednesday 0-1 Grimsby Town
Crystal Palace 1-1 Millwall (won 4-2 on pens)

Wed 17.09.2025:

Swansea City 3-2 Nottingham Forest

Tue 23.09.2025:
Barnsley 0-6 Brighton & Hove Albion
Burnley 1-2 Cardiff City
Fulham 1-0 Cambridge United
Lincoln City 1-2 Chelsea
Liverpool 2-1 Southampton
Wigan Athletic 0-2 Wycombe Wanderers
Wolves 2-0 Everton
Wrexham 2-0 Reading

Wed 24.09.2025:

Huddersfield Town 0-2 Manchester City
Newcastle United 4-1 Bradford City
Port Vale 0-2 Arsenal
Spurs 3-0 Doncaster Rovers

Giveaway:
Pitch prediction

Our latest giveaway with Pitch Publishing comes from Magpies club historian Paul Joannou, who has penned the definitive biography of United icon, Bill McCracken. 

The Belfast-born defender served Newcastle for 15 seasons, winning three titles and one FA Cup while generating headlines worldwide for his revolutionary offside tactic.

Bill's life in football then extended for over half a century in managerial and scouting roles, included that of transfer advisor to Magpies supremo Stan Seymour in the 1950s.

Published on Monday, "Bill McCracken..." is available to order now direct from the publisher via their Amazon shop here with an exclusive 25% discount.

To be in with a chance of winning a copy, we simply require you to predict the full time score in Newcastle's Premier League game against Arsenal this coming Sunday.

Email [email protected] with your answer by Noon BST on Sunday, subject line of Pitch

No age limit, open to all but delivery only to a UK address. One entry each please. In the event of a tie, one winner will be randomly drawn from all correct entries received.

Check out the Pitch catalogue here and find offers on current and future NUFC titles on Amazon here

 

 

2025/26:
Coastal defences hold

Bournemouth  0  Newcastle  0


Match report

PL2:
Lee glee

Newcastle U21s  2  Norwich City U21s  3

Match report

This was the first of two PL2 games this week; the U21s facing Reading at the Select Car Leasing Stadium (formerly The Madejski Stadium) on Friday night.

That's a 7pm kick-off and tickets are now on sale from RFC via their online ticket office priced at £6 for adults. Lower sections G7 and G8 in the West Stand are available now.

Champions League:
Union SG (a) update

NUFC have released match information for next week's Champions League match in Brussels, online here

NB: Due to entrance procedures for the away end, the quickest route for Newcastle fans is to use Veeweyde metro station not Sint Guido, even though the latter is geographically nearer to Lotto Park.

Update:

Home win!

Thanks to everyone who attended and supported the second Live Forever Cup on Sunday, which saw the Newcastle side defeat Barcelona 4-1.

Ex-Magpie Lee Clark was on hand to present the silverware at Benfield's Sam Smith's Park, with a trio of cancer and cancer-related charities receiving a total of £20,000.

Anyone wishing to donate can still do so here:

Sir Bobby Robson Foundation here

St Benedict's Hospice here

Chicks in Pink here

Premier League:
Man City (h) tickets

Sale details for Pep's lot at SJP on November 22 (5.30pm)

Member ballot open: Mon 13.10.2025, Noon.
Member ballot close: Tue 14.10.2025, Noon.
Ballot winners by Wed 15.10.2025, 11am.

Ballot winners seat selection opens Wed 15.10.2025, Noon, closes Fri 17.10.2025 Noon.

ST forwarding & resale open: Fri 17.10.2025, 4pm.
Member Sale open: Mon 20.10.2025, 10am.

Premier League:
TV times

The Premier League have published November's live TV fixture schedule, with all four NUFC games rescheduled:

Sun 02.11.2025 West Ham (a) 2pm Sky
Sun 09.11.2025 Brentford (a) 2pm Sky
Sat 22.11.2025 Manchester City (h) 5.30pm Sky
Sat 29.11.2025 Everton (a) 5.30pm Sky

Unlikely lads:
Rolando returns

Former Newcastle winger Rolando Aarons is back in football, after agreeing a contract with National League Morecambe.

The 29 year-old has been a free agent since leaving Slovenian side NK Celje at the turn of the year and spent pre-season at a PFA training camp.

Aarons becomes the third SJP old boy to join the Shrimpers as they seek to rebuild following a traumatic start to the season and subsequent takeover.

Already at the Mazuma Stadium are central defender Ludwig Francillette and midfielder Mo Sangare.

Loan lads:
The borrowers

Magpies on temporary postings:

Odysseas Vlachodimos (Seville):

Having debuted at the weekend, the custodian retained his place on Tuesday as his current side lost 1-2 at home to Villarreal in the Primera Liga.

Tyler Jones (Ashington):
The goalkeeper kept his place on Tuesday, as the Colliers beat Hallam 2-1 at home in Northern Premier League East.

Antonio Cordero (KVC Westerlo):
Wednesday saw Westerlo play out a remarkable 5-5 draw at Club Brugge in the Belgian Pro League, but Antonio was an unused substitute.

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


Matt Targett (Middlesbrough):

Southampton (a) Championship, Saturday.

Aidan Harris (Coleraine):

Carrick Rangers (h) Irish Premiership, Saturday.

Trevan Sanusi (Lorient):

AS Monaca (h) Ligue 1, Saturday.


Travis Hernes (Groningen)
Feyenoord (h) Eredivisie, Sunday.

Premier League:
Arsenal (h)

Eddie Howe's side host the Gunners this coming Sunday in a 4.30pm kick-off that is live on Sky Sports.

Newcastle go in search of a third successive victory and clean sheet over Arsenal at Gallowgate, something they haven't achieved since 1996.

Hat sellers Football Bobbles will have a stall outside the Trent House pub from 2pm. Card payments accepted.

Team: Jacob Ramsey and Yoane Wissa are both injured, while concussion protocols may rule Fabian Schar out.

Coral rate this game as follows:

NUFC win 9/4
The draw 12/5
AFC win 6/5

New customers receive a £20 bet when staking £5 (T's & C's apply). Find those markets online here 


AFC:
Noni Madueke, Gabriel Jesus, Kai Havertz and Piero Hincapie will be missing due to injury, with Martin Odegaard doubtful.

Referee: Jarred Gillett - first appointment involving us this season and the most recent since the 1-4 loss at Aston Villa back in April. Gillett's last visit to SJP saw him oversee a 4-3 home win over Nottingham Forest in February.
 
VAR:
Darren England

UK TV:
Live on Sky Sports

City centre bars with live TV coverage include:

The Dog & Parrot on Clayton Street West.
Frate in the Bigg Market.
The Prince on Pudding Chare.
Pumphreys in the Bigg Market.

The game will be on live at WonderBar in The Gate, with DJ Mad Mick on stage.

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Stats: 

Arsenal @ SJP - PL era:

2024/25 Won 1-0 Isak
2023/24 Won 1-0 Gordon
2022/23 Lost 0-2
2021/22 Won 2-0 og(White), Guimaraes
2020/21 Lost 0-2
2019/20 Lost 0-1
2018/19 Lost 1-2 Clark
2017/18 Won 2-1 Perez, Ritchie
2015/16 Lost 0-1
2014/15 Lost 1-2 Sissoko
2013/14 Lost 0-1
2012/13 Lost 0-1
2011/12 Drew 0-0
2010/11 Drew 4-4 Barton 2, Best, Tiote
2010/11 Lost 0-4 (LC)
2008/09 Lost 1-3 Martins
2007/08 Drew 1-1 S.Taylor
2006/07 Drew 0-0
2005/06 Won 1-0 Solano
2004/05 Lost 0-1
2003/04 Drew 0-0
2002/03 Drew 1-1 Robert
2001/02 Drew 1-1 Robert (FAC)
2001/02 Lost 0-2
2000/01 Drew 0-0
1999/00 Won 4-2 Speed 2, Shearer, Griffin
1998/99 Drew 1-1 Hamann
1997/98 Lost 0-1
1996/97 Lost 1-2 Shearer
1995/96 Won 2-0 Ginola, Ferdinand
1994/95 Won 1-0 Beardsley
1993/94 Won 2-0 Cole, Beardsley


Latest PL fixtures:

Sat 27.09.2025:

Brentford v Manchester United (12.30pm) TNT
Chelsea v Brighton & Hove Albion (3pm)
Crystal Palace v Liverpool (3pm)
Leeds United v Bournemouth (3pm)
Manchester City v Burnley (3pm)
Nottingham Forest v mackems (5.30pm) Sky
Spurs v Wolves (8pm) Sky

Sun 28.09.2025:
Aston Villa v Fulham (2pm) Sky
Newcastle v Arsenal (4.30pm) Sky

Mon 29.09.2025:
Everton v West Ham (8pm) Sky

Champions League:
Thunderstruck

Newcastle  1  Barcelona 
2

Match report

UEFAYL:
U19s narrow defeat

Newcastle U19s  2  Barcelona U19s  3

Newcastle's U19 side began their UEFA U19 Youth League fixtures on Thursday afternoon with the toughest possible test - that of facing defending champions Barcelona.

And after conceding three times in the first half, the youngsters fought back with two goals of their own and came close to levelling in added time.

The visitors took the lead in the 24th minute when a low centre from the left side of the box by Oscar Gistau was knocked in by Xavi Espart.

Magpies 'keeper George Mair made a good parry to deny Gistau in the 36th minute but Barca extended their lead a minute before the break when Gistau was left unattended and scooped a first time shot home.

That soon became 0-3 in the third minute of first half added time as Gistau got his second when he sent a poor clearance back over the head of Mair from 30 yards out.

The young Magpies got one back six minutes into the second period when they were awarded a free-kick just outside the box and it was played short to Leo Shahar who finished well.

United pulled another goal back in the 81st minute when substitute Kacey Wooster burst into the box and netted with a low effort.

The comeback was almost complete in the fourth and final minute of added time but Sean Neave headed wide.

Team: Mair, Bailey, Charlton, Fitzgerald (Waddani 69), Munda (Seung-soo 69), Brayson (Alabi 52), Shahar, Neave, Watts (Epia 59), Johnson, Finneran (Wooster 69).
Subs n/u: Dowell, Yildiz, Goodbrand, Bloomer.

Booked: Bailey, Neave, Charlton.

FCB: Aller, Victor, Olmedo (Campos 65), Cuenca (Kourouma 65), Bernabeu, Espart (Goren 65), Nomoko (Pallas Prats 46), Villar, Gistau (Gilabert 74), Rodriguez, Kluivert.
Subs n/u: Bonfill, Oertli, Avila, Tunkara.

Booked: Espart, Cuenca, Rodriguez.

Crowd: 657.

Appearing for the visitors was Shane Kluivert, son of former Magpie and Barca striker Patrick, who was at the game.


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:

23.09.2025 Alnwick Town v Prudhoe YC
30.09.2025 Blyth Town v Blyth Spartans
07.10.2025 Newcastle Blue Star v North Shields
14.10.2025 Whitley Bay v West Allotment Celtic
23.10.2025 Newcastle University v Ashington
Date tbc 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.








 






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Tickets/Fixtures
Season 2025/26


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
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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
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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.

Note that emails from NUFC confirming success may arrive after the purchase window opens - if you think you qualify because of your points total, just log on and complete your purchase regardless. 

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:

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) @ Joseph Marien Stadium, 1.30pm local, 12.30pm BST. U19 Youth League.

Wed 01.10.2025
Union SG (Belgium) (a) @ Lotto Park, 6.45pm local, 5.45pm BST. CL League stage game 2. Live on TNT Sports. £28 adults. Sales closed. Allocation: 1,000 (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.
Sales closed. Allocation 3,000 (digital tickets).

Tue 21.10.2025 U19s v Benfica (Portugal) (h) @ venue tbc, KO tbc. U19 Youth League. Ticket information tbc.

Tue 21.10.2025 Benfica (Portugal) (h) @ SJP, 8pm. CL League stage game 3.
Ballot winners notified Thu 25.09.2025, 11am. Seat selection opens Thu 25.09.2025, Noon, closes Sat 27.09.2025, Noon. ST fwding/resale opens Mon 29.09.2025 4pm. Member sale opens Tue 30.09.2025, 10am. Live on TBC.

Sat 25.10.2025 U18s v Nottingham Forest (h) @ Little Benton, 1pm. U18 Premier League.

Sat 25.10.2025 Fulham (h) @ SJP, 3pm. Premier League. Seat selection  closes Fri 26.09.2025, Noon. ST fwding/resale opens Fri 26.09.2025, 4pm. Member sale opens Mon 29.09.2025, 10am.

Mon 27.10.2025 U21s v Crystal Palace (a) @ Sutton United FC, 7pm. PL2.

???
.10.2025 Spurs (h) @ SJP, time tbc. Carabao Cup Fourth Round. Ticket sale details awaited.

Fri 31.10.2025 U21s v Ipswich Town (a) @ Portman Road, 7pm. PL2.

Sun 24.05.2026
PL ends. 

NUFC live on TV (all UK times):
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
Tue 21.10.2025 Benfica (h) 8pm tbc
Sun 02.11.2025 West Ham (a) 2pm Sky
Wed 05.11.2025 Bilbao (h) 8pm TNT
Sun 09.11.2025 Brentford (a) 2pm Sky
Sat 22.11.2025 Man City (h) 5.30pm Sky
Tue 25.11.2025 Marseille (a) 8pm tbc
Sat 29.11.2025 Everton (a) 5.30pm Sky

(PL Selections made to Sun 30.11.2025)

Live PL TV release dates:  

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:

R4:
w/c Mon 27.10.2025 Spurs (h)
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

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
Fri 21.11.2025 Paris SG (h) 7pm
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) 7pm
Tue 02.12.2025 Scunthorpe U (a) 7pm
Tue 16.12.2025 Halifax Town (a) 7pm

U19 Youth League:
Thu 18.09.2025 Barcelona (h) lost 2-3
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

International Magpies
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

 
Coxy's Corner

Whoops, He did it Again...

 

What's this all about then? Click here  
for a rambling explanation of sorts....
 

On This Day in History
24th September


Born Or Died:

1877 Thomas Bruce Niblo born, Dunfermline. (1898-1902 & 1907-08)

Forward who began his career with Hamilton Academical and moved to SJP from now- defunct Scottish League side Linthouse.

Making his debut in a 1-0 away win at Loughborough Town in April 1898 and was a regular starter the following season. 

Losing his place in the team during the 1901/02 campaign, a transfer taking Tom to Middlesbrough was agreed but turned out to be a loan rather than a permanent deal. 

Moving on instead to Aston Villa (where he won a Scottish cap against England), Nottingham Forest and Watford, a second stint on Tyneside came in 1907 - although he never appeared for the first team.

Subsequently playing for both Aberdeen and Raith Rovers back in his native Scotland, Niblo was injured while fighting in WW1 and died in 1933. 

1933 John Nesbitt born, Washington.
(1955-59)

Defender and former Coldstream Guardsman who was signed from South Shields in December 1955.

John's senior debut came 24 hours after his 24th birthday in September 1957, when he deputised for Bob Stokoe in a 0-0 home draw against Sheffield Wednesday.

Two further first team outings followed that season - a 3-2 win at Arsenal and 0-3 reverse at Leeds - before he moved on, joining non-league side Horden CW. 

1947 James Curran born, Macclesfield
(1964-66)

Goalkeeper who was on the books of Manchester United as a youngster, but was restricted to junior and reserve team outings before moving on to Newcastle. 

Failing to make a first team appearance at Gallowgate. Jimmy joined Crewe Alexandra and had later spells at both Oldham Athletic and Witton Albion.

Returning to Old Trafford as a youth coach in 1974, Curran served the Red Devils for the next 28 years as a physiotherapist.

1966 Franz Carr born, Preston
(1991-93)
 

Ooh ah indeed - a winger who could run like the wind and show good ball skills, but unfortunately for him (and us) only very occasionally in the same passage of play....

Having been spotted by Blackburn Rovers scout Fred O'Donoghue as a schoolboy, Carr moved on to Nottingham Forest and was capped by England U21s. 

However, he found himself out of favour and loaned to Sheffield Wednesday and West Ham before being brought to SJP by Ossie Ardiles at a cost of £250K in May 1991.

Carr scored on his Magpies debut at Upton Park against then-tenants Charlton Athletic, although we lost that season opener 1-2.

The end for Carr at United came in January 1993 when Kevin Keegan allowed him to join Sheffield United on loan - a move that was made permanent three months later.

Later spells with Leicester City, Aston Villa, Italian side Reggiana, Bolton and West Brom then followed before Carr tried his hand in the USA with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds.

He later lived in Nottingham and working as a player's agent, making an appearance pitchside at Newcastle's Carabao Cup visit to the City Ground in 2024.

1994 Lewis Aird born, Newcastle.
(2011-14)

Defender who began playing as a schoolboy for Newcastle at the age of 12, joining from Walker Central. 

Accepted into United's Academy ahead of the 2011/12 season, Lewis was part of a young Magpies Reserve XI who won 2-1 at Berwick Rangers in July 2011.

However, medial and cruciate knee ligament injuries sustained delayed his U18 debut and sidelined Aird for a year - his 18th birthday coinciding with a return to training.

Featuring just once from the bench for the second string during the following season, Lewis was loaned to Team Northumbria.

Following his release by United, he accepted a scholarship at Northeastern University in Boston, USA, playing for their Huskies side while studying Physiotherapy.
 

What Else?

1898 Stoke (a)
0-0
(0-0)
Division One
P4, 1pt, 18th/18
12,000 
Debut for Joe Rogers, who went on to play over 50 times for United, at outside right. He helped his gain their first point of the season but they remained bottom.

1904 Small Heath (a)
1-2
(1-2)
Division One
P4, 5pts, 7th/18
Veitch(8)
Jones(3,
1-2)
15,000
The hosts - formerly Small Heath Alliance and later Birmingham and then Birmingham City - won for the first time that season, while the visiting Magpies surrendered their unbeaten record.

1908 Carlisle United (a)
3-4
(1-4)
Friendly 
Allan(
1-2,2-4,3-4)
Sanderson(0-1,1-3), Baxter(0-2,1-4
7,000
Coinciding with the visit of Princess Louise to Carlisle to lay the foundation stone for an extension to the Cumberland Infirmary, the Magpies played in a fundraiser for the project, staged at Devonshire Park.

Team: Sinclair, Pudan, Thompson, Willis, Veitch, Gardner, Gosnell, Soye, Allan, G.Rutherford, J.Rutherford.

1910 Middlesbrough (h)
0-0
(0-0)
Division One
P5, 5pts, 8th/20
40,000

1919 Derby County (h)
0-0
(0-0)
Division One
P7, 8pts, 7th/22
25,000

1921 Sheffield United (a)
1-1
(0-1)
Division One
P7, 9pts, 4th/22
Harris(49) 
McCourt(15)
31,500
A fifth goal in six games for Neil Harris helped the Magpies salvage a point at Bramall Lane. 


1927 Cardiff City (a)
1-3
(1-3)
Division One
P7, 10pts, 1st/22
Gallacher(33)
Curtis(3),
L.Davies(35), Ferguson(37)
35,000 
Debut for Tommy Lang at outside left. He went on to play over 200 times for United, striking the goal against Chelsea which took the club to a Wembley final in 1932. 

Fellow newcomer Jack Little was rather less successful, making three appearances before moving on a free transfer to Southport.

1928 Blackburn Rovers (a)
0-2
(0-1)
Division One
P8, 6pts, 17th/22
og(Hudspeth)(30), Roscamp
(0-2)
14,750
Having netted an own goal to put Rovers ahead, Frank Hudspeth's miserable day at Ewood Park was completed when his second half penalty kick was saved. 

1930 Hearts (Scotland) (h)
2-3
(1-1)
Friendly 
Chalmers(25), Devine(68)
Battles jnr(28), Bennie(78), Jaap(85)
5,000 
United faced Scottish opposition in a midweek testimonial match for Andy McCombie - who had played for the Magpies between 1904 and 1910 before joining the SJP backoom staff.

The visiting players were presented with attaché cases as souvenirs of the game.

Team: Burns, Harris, Fairhurst, MacKenzie, Hill, McDonald, Boyd, Chalmers, Hutchinson, Devine, Lang.

1932 Chelsea (a)
1-0
(1-0)
Division One
P6, 10pts, 3rd/22
Boyd(32) 
51,857
United's first win at Stamford Bridge in nine attempts was achieved thanks to a goal from Jimmy Boyd and Albert McInroy's 50th minute penalty save from Tommy Law.

1938 Southampton (h)
1-0
(1-0)
Division Two
P8, 9pts, 7th/22
Cairns(45) 
35,000
Victory over the Saints was achieved despite the hosts playing for 75 minutes with ten men, after Jimmy Gordon departed with a broken ankle.

1949 Fulham (a)
1-2
(1-0)
Division One
P9, 7pts, 17th/22
Milburn(34pen) 
R.Thomas(60), Jezzard(70)
40,000
Beaten 3-6 at Charlton Athletic two weeks earlier, things were little improved for the Magpies in West London.

1951 Tottenham Hotspur (a) 1-2 (1-1)
Charity Shield 
Milburn(17) 
Murphy(19), Bennett(56)
27,660 
A defeat at White Hart Lane in the Charity Shield for the Magpies, but later in the season they returned in the FA Cup and won when it really mattered.

Team: Simpson, Duncan, McMichael, Harvey, Brennan, E.Robledo, Walker, G.Robledo, Milburn, Hannah, Mitchell. 

1952 Manchester United (a) 2-4 (1-0)
Charity Shield 
Keeble(35,69) 
Rowley(48,53), Byrne(63)
Downie(75), 
11,381 
A miserable attendance at Old Trafford as the Charity Shield was lost again, with the home side fielding ex-Magpie 'keeper Ray Wood.

This match was to be the only senior game Neville Black played in - a Pegswood-born forward who found his way to the first team barred by the abundance of talent at SJP.

Team: Simpson, Cowell, Batty, E.Robledo, Stokoe, Casey, Walker, G.Robledo, Keeble, Black, Mitchell. 

1955 Tottenham Hotspur (a) 1-3 (0-3)
Division One
P9, 8pts, 14th/22
Milburn(69

Stokes(23,27), Clarke(32)
41,096
Coming into this game bottom of the table, Spurs hit United with a ten minute, three goal salvo.

Jackie Milburn netted a consolation for the Magpies and after the game learned that injury to Stanley Matthews meant that Milburn had been recalled by England for the first time in four years.

1960 Leicester City (h) 
1-3
(0-1)
Division One
P10, 8pts, 15th/22
McGuigan(70) 
Leek(1,48), Cheesebrough(50)
21,161
Future Magpie Ken Leek opened the scoring after 50 seconds and added a second after the break before the Foxes went 3-0 up.

John McGuigan reduced the arrears for United, who "looked a poor and nerve-racked side" in the estimation of the Birmingham Daily Post scribe.

24/09/19661966 Fulham (h)
1-1
(0-1)
Division One
P9, 7pts, 16th/22
Noble(78)
Earle(2)
20,427
Absent from this Craven Cottage stalemate  was United boss Joe Harvey, away on a scouting mission as he looked to strengthen a side that had won just twice in their opening ten league and cup games.

1977 Coventry City (h) 
1-2
(1-1)
Division One
P7, 2pts, 22nd/22
Gowling(41)
Wallace(37,66)
22,484
Losing their previous five games, United fell behind when future mackem Ian Wallace poked the ball home from close in at the Gallowgate End.

Alan Gowling picked his spot to level before the break, but City won it when Jim Blyth's long kick downfield reached Wallace and he steered it over Mick Mahoney.
Youtube footage is online here

1983 Barnsley (a)
1-1
(0-0)
Division Two
P7, 11pts, 7th/22
Waddle(84) 
Cunningham(52)
14,085 
Peter Beardsley made his United debut at Oakwell as a substitute but at the other end, Jeff Clarke sustained a leg injury which was to keep him out for the rest of the year.

1988 Charlton Athletic (a) 
2-2
(0-1)
Division One 
D.Jackson(72), Tinnion(78)
Williams(45), Lee(85)
6,088 
With the score at 1-0 to Charlton, the Addicks were reduced to ten men after referee Mike Reed dismissed Paul Miller for spitting at an opponent. 

Future Mag Rob Lee got the second goal for the "home" side in a game played at their temporary home of Selhurst Park.
Youtube footage is online here

1989 mackems (a)
0-0
(0-0)
Division Two
P7, 11pts, 7th/24
29,499
After a four year break, the derby fixture returned, played on a Sunday with a noon KO at Joker Park on police advice.

As usual there was more action off the pitch than on it, as Jim Smith's side came for a point and got it in a game of few chances.

1991 Crewe Alexandra (a) 4-3 (2-3)
League Cup 2nd
Round 1st Leg 
Hunt(37), Peacock(43,68,78)
Evans(2,6), Callaghan(30)
4,251 
Our first visit to the Alex for 95 years saw the Railwaymen motor into a 3-0 lead and also strike the frame of Pavel Srnicek's goal twice before the interval. 

Eventually United woke up and clawed their way back to an unlikely victory, thanks to Andy Hunt and a Gavin Peacock hat trick.
Youtube footage is online here

1994 Liverpool (h)
1-1
(0-0)
Premier League
P7, 19pts, 1st/22
Lee(50)
Rush(70)
Albert(82-second yellow)
34,435 
After opening the season with six consecutive Premier League wins, United lost their 100% record and saw Barry Venison limp off against his old club with a hamstring injury.

John Barnes set up fellow future Magpie Ian Rush to level, before our defensive options were further weakened by the dismissal of Philippe Albert. 

1995 Chelsea (h)
2-0
(1-0)
Premier League
P7, 18pts, 1st/20
Ferdinand(41,57)
36,225
Les Ferdinand's seventh and eighth Premier League goals for the club were enough to defeat Glenn Hoddle's side at SJP and leave Newcastle top of the table with 18 points from a possible 21.

The visitors included ex-Magpie Gavin Peacock plus a trio of players who would subsequently have off-field roles for Newcastle: Ruud Gullit, Steve Clarke and Dennis Wise.

1996 Halmstads (Sweden)
(a) 1-2
(1-0)
UEFA Cup 1st Round 
2nd Leg 
Ferdinand(43)
Arvidsson(74)
M.Svensson(81)

7,847 
Some United fans were left stranded in England after booking a non-existent excursion. Happily, the perpetrator was tracked down, found guilty of deception and imprisoned. 

Live TV coverage was provided by an obscure cable company of a game that later saw Kevin Keegan accuse his players of complacency after the 4-0 first leg win.

1997 Everton (h)
1-0
(0-0)
Premier League
P5, 12pts, 7th/20
Lee(87)
36,705
 
United's positive start to the season continued with a fourth league victory in five outings - although this Wednesday night success was a world away from the 3-2 Champions League win over Barcelona a week earlier.

Visiting defender Slaven Bilic was red carded on 72 minutes for pulling a goalbound Tino Asprilla down before Rob Lee shot home via the inside of the bar after Ian Rush's first effort was blocked.

Managed by Howard Kendall, the Toffees included future Magpies Gary Speed, Duncan Ferguson and Dave Watson - the latter becoming an Academy Coach.

2002 Feyenoord (Netherlands) (h) 0-1 (0-1)
Champions League Group E Match 2
Pardo(4)
40,540
Two games, two defeats left us bottom of Group E and already favourites to tumble out of the competition.

There was no lack of effort from the home side, but despite registering 20 shots on target. no breakthrough came. Bobby Robson said after the game that his side "need a bit of luck", which would duly come to pass....
NUFC.com match report

2003 NAC Breda (Netherlands) (h) 
5-0
(2-0)
UEFA Cup First Round 1st Leg
Bellamy(31,37), Bramble(59), Shearer(77), Ambrose(89)
36,007
A phenomenal 3,500 NAC fans travelled and their black & yellow colours appeared in bars across Tyneside in something of a friendly invasion.

Half time hero was Brian Kilcline, clad in a pair of black & white tartan trousers and sporting a wild hair and wizard's beard combo. He received a fine reception, although it's possible some fans in Level 7 thought it was actually Billy Connolly...
NUFC.com match report

24/09/20052005 Manchester City (h) 1-0 (1-0)
Premiership
P7, 8pts, 11th/20
Owen(18)
52,280
Michael Owen's first home Toon goal ended a seven game winless streak at SJP.

United's record signing beat England colleague David James as we made it two wins in a row and sat in mid-table, with eight points from seven games.
NUFC.com match report

24/09/20062006 Everton (h)
1-1
(1-1)
Premiership
P6, 7pts, 12th/20
Ameobi(14)
Cahill(41)
50,107

Titus Bramble and Tony Hibbert were given their marching orders at SJP but neither side could convert one of the numerous chances to claim all three points.

Shola Ameobi gave United an early lead, but within ten minutes had limped off with an ankle problem. A later scan showed that no serious damage had been incurred. 
NUFC.com match report


2008 Tottenham Hotspur (h) 1-2 (0-0)
Carling Cup 3rd Round

Owen(90)
Pavlyuchenko(62), O'Hara(66)
20,577

A fourth successive United loss and a rare success for visiting boss, Juande Ramos.

Off the field, speculation about two former Spurs favourites was rife: claims that Terry Venables would assist caretaker boss Chris Hughton and that Paul Gascoigne had died. Both parties concerned denied the rumours....
NUFC.com match report

2009 Aston Villa confirmed that their unwanted striker Marlon Harewood had completed a three month loan move to SJP. 

Chris Hughton told reporters that he was:

"Delighted to have him on board, he brings with him both physical presence and experience, which is what we're looking for at the moment. 

"Hopefully he will give us more options, which we need with Shola Ameobi still injured for the foreseeable future."

2011 Just hours before they inflicted a league defeat on Blackburn Rovers, United were paired with them in the Fourth Round of the Carling Cup - our third successive away draw.


2011 Blackburn Rovers (h) 3-1 (2-1)
Premier League
P6, 12pts, 4th/20
Ba(27,30,54)
Hoillett(37)
46,236
At the sixth time of asking, Demba Ba opened his account with a treble as Rovers' run of five successive wins on Tyneside was thankfully ended.

Future Magpie defender Grant Hanley was an unused substitute for Steve Kean's side.

NUFC.com match report


2014 Crystal Palace (a)
3-2
aet 2-2 (1-1)
Capital One Cup 3rd Round

Riviere(36,48pen), Dummett(112)
Gayle(25pen), Kaikai(90+2)
Abeid(100-second yellow)
13,773
Paul Dummett was the unlikely hero as ten-man United won in extra-time to set up a visit to cup holders Manchester City - that draw made and announced while the tie was still in progress.

Emmanuel Riviere's first goals for the club looked to have sent Alan Pardew's side through but Sullay Kaikai grabbed a dramatic late leveller
at Selhurst Park

Despite the loss of Mehdi Abeid in extra time after a second yellow card, a brave header from Dummett's won the tie.
NUFC.com match report

2016 Aston Villa (a)
1-1
(1-0)
Championship
P9, 16pts, 5th/24
og(Elphick)(28)
Tshibola(88)
32,062

Conceding a late equaliser thanks to Aleksandar Mitrovic's brainless loss of possession and goalkeeper Matz Sels losing his bearings, Newcastle dropped down to fifth in the table. 

Gifted a goal by Roberto Di Matteo's Villans, United missed numerous chances to wrap up the points, with Dwight Gayle and Mo Diame both at fault.

Cheick Tiote's first appearance of the season came after Jack Colback withdrew from the squad, amid reports that the Ivorian midfielder could leave in the coming days to join a club in the UAE.  

NUFC.com match report


2017 Brighton & Hove Albion (a)
0-1
(0-0)
Premier League
P6, 9pts, 9th/20
Hemed(51)
30,468

United's three-game winning run came to a halt as they visited the Amex Stadium in the top flight for the very first time - Seagulls boss Chris Hughton finally beating his old side at the seventh attempt.

Pleasingly, some of the 3,000 travelling fans spotted and admonished ex- Toon boss turned TV pundit Graeme Souness as he left the ground post-match. 

Not forgiven, not forgotten.
NUFC.com match report

2023 Sheffield United (a)
8-0
(3-0)
Premier League
P6, 9pts, 8th/20
S.Longstaff(21), Burn(31), Botman(35), Wilson(56), Gordon(61), Almiron(68), Guimaraes(73), Isak(87)
30,568

Newcastle re-wrote the record books as they went goal crazy at Bramall Lane, eight different players netting as the Blades were mercilessly dispatched on their own patch by Eddie Howe's side.
NUFC.com match report