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Aston Villa
Premier League
St. James' Park
Sunday 25th January
Kick-off 2pm
Live on Sky Sports
Last Match

 

Newcastle 3
PSV Eindhoven 0
Champions League
St. James' Park
Wednesday 21st January
Match report

The Never-Ending Tour

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Aston Villa (a) Seat selections closed
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Premier League:
Aston Villa (h)

Eddie Howe's side attempt to extend their unbeaten run in the Premier League to five matches when they host the Villans at Gallowgate on Sunday.

It's a 2pm kick-off, live on Sky Sports.

Newcastle have won each of their last four home games against Villa and are unbeaten in the most recent 17 SJP meetings, since the infamous 0-3 loss in 2005 when the hosts ended with just eight men on the field.

Team: Speaking to the media on Friday, Eddie Howe was non-committal over whether Bruno Guimaraes would be available for Sunday after his ankle issue against PSV.

Tino Livramento and Fabian Schar remain out, along with Emil Krafth and Jamaal Lascelles. Jacob Murphy, William Osula and Dan Burn are nearing returns but it's uncertain whether they
will be in the squad for Villa.

If he plays any part in the game, Joelinton will make his 250th competitive appearance for the Magpies.

Coral rate this game as follows:

NUFC win 10/11
The draw 14/5
AVFC win 13/5

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AVFC: Ahead of their visit to SJP, Villa were in European action on Thursday, beating Fenerbahce 1-0 in Turkey.

Ross Barkley, Boubacar Kamara and John McGinn are out, with Alysson and Emiliano Martinez rated doubtful.

Following completion of a loan exit to Roma for striker Donyell Malen, Unai Emery recalled winger Leon Bailey from the Serie A side. He's in the squad for Sunday.

Referee: Jarred Gillett - second appearance of the Aussie official at a Magpies game this season, following the 1-2 defeat by Arsenal at SJP last September.

VAR:
John Brooks

UK TV: Live on Sky Sports

City centre bars with live TV coverage include:

The Dog & Parrot on Clayton Street West.


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

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UK Radio:
Live on BBC Radio 5 Live Sport

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

Buses: Due to the closure of Barrack Road, Go North East X50 football services 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 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

Stats:

Villans @ SJP - PL era:

2024/25 Won 3-0 Gordon, Isak, Joelinton
2023/24 Won 5-1 Isak 2, Tonali, Wilson, Barnes
2022/23
 Won 4-0 Wilson 2, Joelinton, Almiron
2021/22 Won 1-0 Trippier
2020/21 Drew 1-1 Lascelles
2019/20 Drew 1-1 Gayle
2016/17 Won 2-0 Gouffran, og(Lansbury) (CH)
2015/16 Drew 1-1 Coloccini
2014/15 Won 1-0 Cisse
2013/14 Won 1-0 Remy
2012/13 Drew 1-1 Ben Arfa
2011/12 Won 2-1 Ba, Cisse
2010/11 Won 6-0 Barton, Nolan 2, Carroll 3
2008/09 Won 2-0 Martins
2007/08 Drew 0-0
2006/07 Won 3-1 Milner, Dyer, Sibierski
2005/06 Drew 1-1 Shearer (pen)
2004/05 Lost 0-3
2003/04 Drew 1-1 Robert
2002/03 Drew 1-1 Solano
2001/02 Won 3-0 Bellamy 2, Shearer
2000/01 Won 3-1 Glass, Cort, OG
2000/01 Drew 1-1 Solano (FAC)
1999/00 Lost 0-1
1998/99 Won 2-1 Shearer, Ketsbaia
1997/98 Won 1-0 Beresford
1996/97 Won 4-3 Ferdinand 2, Shearer, Howey
1995/96 Won 1-0 Ferdinand
1994/95 Won 3-1 Beardsley 2, Venison
1993/94 Won 5-1 Beardsley 2, Sellars, Bracewell, Cole

Latest PL results/fixtures
:

Sat 24.01.2026:
West Ham 3-1 mackems
Burnley 2-2 Spurs
Fulham 2-1 Brighton and Hove Albion
Manchester City 2-0 Wolves
Bournemouth v Liverpool (5.30pm) Sky

Sun 25.01.2026:
Brentford v Nottingham Forest (2pm) Sky
Crystal Palace v Chelsea (2pm) Sky
Newcastle v Aston Villa (2pm) Sky
Arsenal v Manchester United (4.30pm) Sky

Mon 26.01.2026:
Everton v Leeds United (8pm) Sky

Champions League:
Play-off place secured

Newcastle  3  PSV Eindhoven  0

Match report

Update:
Loan lads

Heading out this week are defender Charlie McArthur to second tier side Airdrieonians in his native Scotland and academy 'keeper Tyler Jones in non-league Dunston UTS.

Matt Targett (Middlesbrough):

A 60 minute shift for Matt at left back on Saturday as Boro beat Preston North End 4-0 at home in the Championship. Targett claimed an assist for his side's opening goal.

Harrison Ashby/Joe White (Bradford City):
The Bantams lost 0-1 at Huddersfield Town in League One on Saturday, Joe playing the first half and Ashley coming off the bench at the interval.

Joe Brayson (Morpeth Town):
Joe kept his place in the Morpeth side to face FC United in the Northern Premier League on Saturday. The Highwaymen ran out 1-0 winners with Joe playing the full game.

Tyler Jones (Dunston UTS):
A winning debut and a clean sheet for the teenage 'keeper on Saturday, helping Dunston to a 1-0 at Grimsby Borough in the Northern Premier League.

Charlie McArthur (Airdrieonians):
Defender Charlie began Saturday's Scottish Championship home game against Ross County on the bench and that's where he remained as his new side lost 0-1.

Trevan Sanusi (Lorient):
A place for the winger among the substitutes in Ligue 1 on Saturday at Rennes.

Odysseas Vlachodimos (Seville):
Bilbao (h) La Liga, Saturday.

Antonio Cordero (Cadiz)
Granada (h) La Liga 2, Saturday.

Travis Hernes (Groningen):
Fortuna Sittard (h) Eredivisie, Sunday.


U18s:
Eagles dare

Newcastle U18s  0  Crystal Palace U18s  4

United's youngsters exited from FA Youth Cup at the Fourth Round stage on Thursday night, overwhelmed by their Crystal Palace counterparts at a rain-lashed Whitley Park.

David Angibeaud put the Eagles ahead from close range after a 29th minute corner wasn't dealt with, Benji Casey then denied by home 'keeper Roman Dowell shortly after.

The visitors doubled their lead through Casey's 66th minute shot before what was United's best chance of a goal saw Jack Mason turn a Michael Mills effort round the post.

Angibeaud's second of the tie made it 0-3 with 15 minutes remaining, before Casey added a fourth on 80 minutes to confirm a Fifth Round trip to Stevenage for Palace.

Team: Dowell, Morgan, Durrant, Moran, Johnson, Finneran, Ferreira (Patterson 88), M.Miley, Wooster, Taylor (Pinnington 70), Mills (Hutchison 80).
Subs n/u:
Mair, Tika-Lemba, Lucas, Ndiweni.

Crowd: 243



Premier League:
TV times

The Premier League's live TV selections for March were announced on Wednesday as follows, with all three of Newcastle's games amended:

Wed 04.03.2026 Manchester United (h) 8.15pm TNT
Sat 14.03.2026 Chelsea (a) 5.30pm Sky
Sun 22.03.2026* mackems (h) Noon Sky 

* subject to alteration were Newcastle to be in the Carabao Cup Final that day.

Unlikely lad:
Wee man down under

Ex-Magpie Ryan Fraser has made a switch to Australian A-League club Western Sydney Wanderers from Championship side Southampton.

The 31 year-old former Scotland international left SJP in August 2023 when loaned to the Saints, completing a permanent move in 2024 when signing a two year deal. 

Champions League:
PSG (a)

Newcastle round off their Champions League, League Phase fixtures on Wednesday against PSG at the Parc Des Princes in Paris.

It's a 9pm kick-off local time, that's 8pm GMT.

NUFC fan guidance is online here

As in 2023, advice is to only use the Porte de Saint-Cloud Metro station on line 9, with a reminder that Paris Metro travel isn't included with match tickets for away fans.

A minimum 30 minute post-match hold-back is forecast, which proved accurate in terms of exiting the stadium in 2023. However, it then took at least as long again to be funnelled through a half-open gate on to the street.

Ahead of this game, Eddie Howe's side are assured of a place in the knockout phase play-offs: their goal is claim three points and snag a place in the last 16.

UEFA playoff details are online here

Team:
To follow

PSG: Luis Enrique's side won 1-0 at Auxerre in Ligue 1 on Friday night, overtaking RC Lens at the top of the table.

Referee: tbc

VAR: tbc

UK TV: Live on TNT Sports

City centre bars with live TV coverage include:

The Dog & Parrot on Clayton Street West.

The tie will be on live at WonderBar in The Gate
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UK Radio:
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Stats:

Magpies @ French League sides:

1977/78
Bastia lost 1-2 Cannell (UE)
1996/97 Metz drew 1-1 Beardsley (UE)
1996/97 Monaco lost 0-3 (UE)
2001/02 Troyes drew 0-0 (IT)
2003/04 Marseille lost 0-2 (UE)
2004/05 Sochaux won 4-0 Bowyer, Shola,
Bellamy, Robert (UE)
2012/13 Bordeaux lost 0-2 (UE)
2023/24 PSG drew 1-1 (CL)
2025/26 Marseille lost 1-2 (CL)

Geordies in the Champions League - away from SJP:

1997/98 Croatia Zagreb (a) Drew 2-2
1997/98 Dynamo Kiev (a) Drew 2-2
1997/98 PSV Eindhoven (a) Lost 0-1
1997/98 Barcelona (a) Lost 0-1
2002/03 Zeljeznicar (a) Won 1-0 (qualifier)
2002/03 Dynamo Kiev (a) Lost 0-2
2002/03 Juventus (a) Lost 0-2
2002/03 Feyenoord (a) Won 3-2
2002/03 Barcelona (a) Lost 1-3
2002/03 Bayer Leverkusen (a) Won 3-1
2002/03 Inter Milan (a) Drew 2-2
2003/04 Partizan Belgrade (a) Won 1-0 (qualifier)
2023/24
AC Milan (a) Drew 0-0
2023/24 Borussia Dortmund (a) Lost 0-2
2023/24 PSG (a) Drew 1-1
2025/26 USG (a) Won 4-0
2025/26 Marseille (a) Lost 1-2
2025/26 Bayer Leverkusen (a) Drew 2-2

Update:
David Young RIP



We're sad to report that former Magpie David Young has died at the age of 80, following a dementia diagnosis.

The Tyneside-born midfielder enjoyed an extended run in the club's reserve side after debuting during September 1964  - making over 100 appearances and becoming captain.

Making his senior bow in a 2-1 friendly win over Hibernian at Gallowgate in March 1968, David had to wait until January 1970 for a competitive appearance. That came in the Fairs Cup, as United drew 1-1 with Southampton at the Dell.

A regular starter the following season, the first of Young's two goals came in a 2-1 victory at Derby County, but he struggled to regain a place in the side after an injury in October 1971 and was transfer-listed the following May.

No move followed though and fitness problems in the senior squad saw David played in both defence and midfield during the opening months of the following season.

What proved to be his 56th and final appearance came in a 0-3 home League Cup defeat to Blackpool in October 1972, completing a switch to Roker Park alongside Ron Guthrie for a combined fee of £35,000 in early January 1973.
 
An unused substitute for the mackems in their FA Cup Final success later that year, Young later played for both Charlton Athletic and Southend United before ending his playing days at non-league Dartford.

Passing off

Wolves  0  Newcastle  0

Match report

2025/26:
Senior Cup latest

Northumberland Senior Cup Second Round:

Newcastle Benfield 0-0 Morpeth Town (4-2 pens)
03.02.2026 Heaton Stannington v Blyth Town
17.02.2026 Whitley Bay v North Shields
??.??.2026 Newcastle University v Alnwick Town

The NFA 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 back 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: 

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


STs:
NUFC said on 12.01.2026 they had over 35,000 season ticket holders and a season ticket waiting list scheme is planned, but without providing any timescale.

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

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 may 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

ST holders have 24 hours to apply, 24 hours to determine success, 48 hours to buy.


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 not bought by successful applicants within 48 hours are offered to unsuccessful applicants with the next highest loyalty points total. NUFC contact them 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 are €50 or less.

Fixtures:

Sun 25.01.2026 Aston Villa (h)
@ SJP, 2pm. Premier League. ST fwding/resale now. Live on Sky Sports.

Wed 28.01.2026 PSG (France) (a)
@ Parc des Princes, 9pm local time. CL League stage game 8. SOLD OUT. Allocation 2,000 (Digital tickets). Live on TNT Sports.

Fri 30.01.2026 U21s v Wolves (h) @ Whitley Park, 7pm. PL2.

Sat 31.01.2026 U18s v Manchester City (h) @ MCFC Academy, 12.30pm. U18 Premier League.

Sat 31.01.2026 Liverpool (a) @ Anfield, 8pm. Premier League. SOLD OUT. Allocation 3,058. (Digital tickets). Live on TNT Sports.

Wed 04.02.2026 Manchester City (a) @ Etihad Stadium, 8pm. Carabao Cup Semi-final second leg. SOLD OUT. Allocation 5,359. (Digital tickets). Live on Sky Sports.

Fri 06.02.2026 U21s v Aston Villa (a) @ Bodymoor Heath, 7pm. PL2.

Sat 07.02.2026 U18s v Wolves (h) @ Little Benton, 11am. U18 Premier League.

Sat 07.02.2026 Brentford (h)
@ SJP, 5.30pm. Premier League. ST fwding/resale now. Live on Sky Sports.

Tue 10.02.2026 Spurs (a) @ Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, 7.30pm. Premier League. SOLD OUT. Allocation 3,038. (Digital tickets). Live on TNT Sports.

Fri 13.02.2026 U21s v Arsenal (a)
@ Boreham Wood FC, 7pm. PL2.

Sat 14.02.2026 U18s v Stoke City (a) @ Clayton Wood, 11am. U18 Premier League.

Sat 14.02.2026 Aston Villa (a) @ Villa Park, 5.45pm. FA Cup Fourth Round. Seat selections closed. £25 adults, £20 U21s/over 66s, £10 U18s. Allocation 6,515. Live on BBC1/TNT Sports.

Fri 20.02.2026 U21s v Fulham (h) @ Whitley Park, 7pm. PL2.

Sat 21.02.2026 U18s v Manchester City (h) @ Little Benton, 11am. U18 Premier League.

Sat 21.02.2026 Manchester City (a) @ Etihad Stadium, 12.30pm or 8pm. Premier League. Seat selections closed. Allocation 3,065. (Digital tickets). Live on TNT Sports.

Fri 27.02.2026 U21s v Brighton (h) @ Whitley Park, 7pm. PL2.

Sat 28.02.2026 U18s v Blackburn Rovers (a) @ Brockhall, 12.30pm. U18 Premier League.

Sat 28.02.2026 Everton (h)
@ SJP, 3pm. Premier League. Ballot opens Mon 26.01.2026, Noon, closes Tue 27.01.2026, Noon. Winners notified Wed 28.01.2026, 11.30am. Seat selection opens Wed 28.01.2026, Noon, closes Fri 30.01.2026, Noon. ST fwding/resale Fri 30.01.2026, 4pm. Member sale Mon 02.02.2026, 10am.

Sat 04.03.2026 Manchester United (h)
@ SJP, 8.15pm. Premier League. Ballot opens Mon 02.02.2026, Noon, closes Tue 03.02.2026, Noon. Winners notified Wed 04.02.2026, 11.30am. Seat selection opens Wed 04.02.2026, Noon, closes Fri 06.02.2026, Noon. ST fwding/resale Fri 06.02.2026, 4pm. Member sale Mon 09.02.2026, 10am. Live on TNT Sports.

Sun 24.05.2026 PL ends. 

NUFC live on TV (all UK times):
Sun 25.01.2026 Aston Villa (h) 2pm Sky
Wed 28.01.2026 PSG (a) 8pm
TNT
Sat 31.01.2026
Liverpool (a) 8pm
TNT
Wed 04.02.2026 Man C (a) 8pm Sky
Sat 07.02.2026 Brentford (h) 5.30pm Sky
Tue 10.02.2026 Spurs (a) 7.30pm
TNT

Sat 14.02.2026 Villa (a) 5.45pm TNT/BBC
Sat 21.02.2026 Man C (a) 12.30/8pm
TNT*
Wed 04.03.2026 Man U (h) 8.15pm TNT
Sat 14.03.2026 Chelsea (a) 5.30pm Sky
Sun 22.03.2026+ mackems (h) Noon Sky 

*
8pm if either club have a CL away playoff
on Wed 18.02.2026. If not, it's 12.30pm.


+ subject to alteration were Newcastle to be in the Carabao Cup Final that day.


(PL Selections made to Sun 22.03.2026)

Live PL TV release dates:  

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 are 3pm Saturday KOs. All games rescheduled to Sunday due to UEFA commitments are televised live).

Champions League: (all UK times)

L8: Wed 28.01.2026 PSG (a) 8pm
(PO1: Tue 17.02.2026 / Wed 18.02.2026)
(PO2: Tue 24.02.2026 / Wed 25.02.2026)
R16(1): Tue 10.03.2026 / Wed 11.03.2026
R16(2): Tue 17.03.2026 / Wed 18.03.2026
QF1: Tue 07.04.2026 / Wed 08.04.2026
QF2: Tue 14.04.2026 / Wed 15.04.2026
SF1: Tue 28.04.2026 / Wed 29.04.2026
SF2: Tue 05.05.2026 / Wed 06.05.2026
F: Sat 30.05.2026 (Budapest)

Carabao Cup:


SF1:
Tue 13.01.2026 Man City (h) lost 0-2
SF2: Wed 04.02.2026 Man City (a) 8pm
F: Sun 22.03.2026 (Wembley) 4.30pm

FA Cup: 

R4: Sat 14.02.2026 Aston Villa (a) 5.45pm
R5: Sat 07.03.2026
QF: Sat 04.04.2026
SF: Sat 25.04.2026
F: Sat 16.05.2026 (Wembley)

Other events @ SJP:

Euro 2028:

Four group stage games and one last 16 tie will be played at SJP on the following dates:

Mon 12.06.2028
Thu 15.06.2028
Sat 17.06.2028
Tue 20.06.2028
Sun 25.06.2028

(Kick-off times will be advised in 2027)


Winter transfer window:

Thu 01.01.2026-Mon 02.02.2026 @ tbc


2026/27 PL season:

Sat 22.08.2026
Match Week 1
Sun 30.05.2027
Match Week 38

International Magpies
National Service

2025/26
International breaks:

23.03-31.03.2026
11.06-19.07.2026 World Cup Finals

World Cup Playoffs:

SFs: Thu 26.03.2026
F: Tue 31.03.2026.

Confederations play offs:

SFs: Thu 26.03.2026
Fs: Tue 31.03.2026.

2026/27:
21.09-09.10.2026*
09.11-17.11.2026
22.03-30.03.2026

* the early September break was abolished in favour of an extended October one running to 19 days, during which four internationals will be staged.
 
Coxy's Corner

Whoops, He did it Again...


The
Chronicle pull no punches in appraising Newcastle goalkeeper Nick Pope:

(Jamie Robson)

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

On This Day in History
24th January


Born Or Died:

1940 Terry Melling born, Haverton Hill. (1965-66)

Forward Terry was a late arrival at United, not joining the club until the age of 25.

By then the former Durham Schools prospect had played for the British Army while serving in the Coldstream Guards - postings in the South East of England allowing him to turn out for non-league sides Slough Town, Tooting & Mitcham and Maidstone United.

By 1965 though he'd been de-mobbed and returned to his native North East, working in a shipyard and playing for Tow Law Town.

Initially signed by Newcastle on amateur terms, by December 1965 Melling had turned professional and was an unused substitute against both Everton and Leicester City in Division One the following April.

Released by United in May 1966, Terry joined Watford and finally made his league debut in their colours, the Hornets collecting £2,000 when selling him on to Newport County in February 1967. 

Later moves took Melling to Mansfield Town, Rochdale, Darlington, Scarborough and finally back to Tow Law Town.

His death was reported in March 2021.

1942 Herbert Garrow
born, Elgin, Scotland. (1960-63)

Goalkeeper Bert arived from Scottish minor league side Fochabers in January 1960, despite his side losing 1-4 to Larkhall in a Scottish Cup Fourth Round tie. 

The teenager's form had attracted interest from a host of clubs and the offer of a trial had come from Chelsea the previous year - while Hearts, Liverpool and Cardiff City all sent scouts to watch him. 

Bert's first team debut for United came in a 3-1 home victory over Blackburn Rovers during November 1960 - in place of Brian Harvey.

However Garrow failed to keep a clean sheet in his senior outings, including a 5-5 home draw with West Ham United.

Later appearing for Horden CW, South Shields and Scarborough, Bert won an FA Trophy medal in 1973, as the Seadogs beat Wigan Athletic 2-1 at Wembley Stadium.

Garrow later served as both Secretary and President of Stocksfield Golf Club and was among a host of former Magpie custodians gathered together for a reunion dinner on Tyneside during 2010.

Bert's former wife, Linda, is the daughter of United stalwart Benny Craig.

1976 Death of Bob Pailor, 88. (1914-15)  Forward who joined United from West Bromwich Albion as the Great War loomed.


1989 Ki Sungyueng born, Gwangju, South Korea. (2018-20)

South Korean international midfielder Ki travelled to Tyneside following his nation's exit from the World Cup Finals in Russia and signed on a two year deal in June 2018.

The 29 year-old was about to become a free agent following a six year stay at Swansea City that had included a one season loan to the mackems during 2013/14.

Beginning his career in Australia before a return home to play professionally for FC Seoul, Ki joined Celtic in 2009 before moving on to Swansea three years later.

First sighted coming off the bench during a pre-season draw at Hull City, Ki's competitive bow for United came in a 1-2 home loss to Chelsea in late August 2018.

Grabbing a starting berth after Jonjo Shelvey dropped out through injury, his run of games was then halted that December by selection for South Korea's Asian Cup squad.

However, a hamstring issue in the opening game sidelined him and prompted an early return to Newcastle during January 2019.

His appearances were fleeting during the final days of Rafa Benitez and a season under Steve Bruce before exiting in January 2020.

Ki briefly joined Spanish side RCD Mallorca before returning to South Korea in July 2020 with FC Seoul.

After 138 appearances he then signed for K League 1 side Pohang Steelers in 2025.


 

What Else?

1903 West Bromwich Albion (h)
1-0 
(1-0)
Division One
P20, 18pts, 15th/18 
An.Gardner(10) 
22,000

1914 Sheffield Wednesday (a)
0-0 
(0-0)
Division One
P24, 20pts, 19th/20 
30,000 
A successful debut at right back for Billy Hampson, who made 174 appearances before moving to South Shields.

1920 Everton (a)
0-4 
(0-2)
Division One
P26, 29pts, 6th/22 
Rigsby(0-1), Grenyer(0-2), Parker(0-3,0-4
20,000 
United handed debuts for Tom Phillipson and Alex Rainnie at Goodison Park - the latter playing his only game for the club. 

1925 Manchester City (h)
2-0 
(2-0)
Division One
P28, 33pts, 4th/22 
Urwin(5), Cowan(8) 
26,000
A solar eclipse made it go very dark in the second half at St. James' Park but two early goals for United had already eclipsed an in-form City who had just thumped Liverpool 5-0.

1931 Leeds United (a)
1-4 
(0-2)
FA Cup 4th Round 
Hutchinson(
1-2pen)
Furness(5), Wainscoat(15,
1-3), Mitchell(80)
40,261
United made the fatal mistake of wearing a red change kit for a cup match (cf. Hereford 1972).

Leeds took the lead early on following a free-kick from Jack Milburn (not that one, obviously!). Duncan Hutchinson's penalty followed a handball by George Milburn.

The Milburn brothers were cousins of Wor Jackie and Uncles of Bobby and Jackie Charlton, all originally hailing from Ashington.

1948 Leeds United (a)
1-3 
(1-2)
Division Two
P27, 33pts, 2nd/22 
Milburn(3)
Cochrane(15
),
Wakefield(31,51)
 
30,367
The elimination of both sides from the FA Cup in the Third Round saw this league game brought forward to Fourth Round day.

Jackie Milburn scored against the side that his cousin Jim was playing for.

It was Newcastle's third away game on the bounce and a third defeat, following an FA Cup exit at Charlton and a league loss at Brentford. 

1953 Preston North End (a) 1-2 (0-1)
Division One
P27, 26pts, 12th/22 
Brander(74) 
Lewis(30), Anders(82)
26,394 
Preston maintained their fine form at Deepdale despite the absence of Tom Finney through injury - although an ankle injury suffered by Tom Casey contributed to PNE's late winner.

There was a debut for Stan Keery, while George Brander netted the first of his two United goals.

Magpies boss Stan Seymour wasn't at Deepdale, travelling to Northern Ireland and watching the Ards versus Linfield game. His target was reported to be visiting full back Dick Keith, who eventually moved to Newcastle in 1956.

Also scouting players at Castlereagh Park was Will Scott, the Preston North End Manager.

1959 Liverpool (a)
2-2 
(2-1)
Friendly 
White(15), Allchurch(33)
Morris(5,58) 
18,449
Handed a free Saturday following an FA Cup 3rd Round loss to Chelsea, Newcastle were at Anfield for a friendly against a Liverpool side whose Wembley dreams were ended by mighty Worcester City.

The Magpies flew on the morning of the game and led at the interval, having scored twice in front of the Kop.

The hosts levelled and believed that they'd won in the closing moments when a shot hit the United crossbar and bounced down - claims the ball had spun into the goal leaving the linesman unmoved. 

Team: Harvey, McMichael, Keith, Franks, Stokoe, Scoular, Eastham, Scott, White, Allchurch, Taylor.

1970 Everton (a) 
0-0 
(0-0)
Division One
P28, 29pts, 12th/22 
42,845
Newcastle became the first side prevent Everton from winning at Goodison that season, ending a run of 13 successive home league victories.

Much of the credit for the clean sheet went to goalkeeper Iam McFaul, described by the Liverpool Echo reporter as "magnificent".

1972 Hereford United (h)
2-2 
(2-2)
FA Cup 3rd Round 
Macdonald(3pen), Tudor(23)
Owen(1), Addison(25)

39,381
Torrential rain and snow saw this tie postponed twice but it was staged on a Monday night, the Southern League visitors taking the lead after just 17 seconds.

Malcolm Macdonald levelled soon after from the penalty spot, before John Tudor put the hosts ahead, albeit briefly.

Colin Addison's long range equaliser then set up a replay at Hereford's Edgar Street ground.

Bulls player/boss Addison said, "Adjectives can't describe what I think of the lads' performance, I can just say it was bloody tremendous."

1974 Newcastle completed the signing of striker Alex Bruce from Preston North End for £150,000, as cover for John Tudor and Malcolm Macdonald.

1976 Coventry City (a)
1-1 
(1-0)
FA Cup 4th Round 
Gowling(28) 
Murphy(69)
32,004
Deadlock at Highfield Road but United would score five times without reply in the replay at SJP the following Wednesday night.
Youtube footage is online here

1977 Sheffield United (h)
3-1 
(2-1)
FA Cup 3rd Round Replay
T.Craig(
7), Burns(28), McCaffery(51)
Garner(30)
36,375 
After a 0-0 draw at Bramall Lane, The Blades were put to the sword in this delayed Monday night replay - the victory handing Newcastle a home tie against Manchester City in the Fourth Round the following Saturday.

1981 Luton Town (h)
2-1
(1-0)
FA Cup 4th Round 
Clarke(5), Martin(60) 
Ingram(64)
29,211
Having somehow won 1-0 at Kenilworth Road a week earlier in the league, the Magpies overcame David Pleat's promotion chasing Hatters again - this time without the cup-tied Mick Harford.

Ray Clarke gave United an early lead when he headed home a Peter Johnson cross, before Mick Martin doubled the advantage when he got his napper on a Chris Waddle centre.

Godfrey Ingram soon replied for the Hatters though to ensure a nervous ending to the tie, which came close to needing a replay when Ricky Hill's shot on 85 minutes beat United 'keeper Kevin Carr but smacked off a post.

1986 Nottingham Forest (a) 0-3 (0-3)
Friendly
Bowyer(4), Campbell(7,19)
4,000
United's FA Cup Third Round loss to Brighton left them with a free weekend; Forest were similarly idle following their elimination by Blackburn Rovers.

An East Midlands businessman brokered a deal that saw the two clubs head to Bermuda a week of warm weather training and a friendly meeting.

The trip wasn't as idyllic as expected; overcast conditions, frequent rain and a knee injury suffered by Billy Whitehurst in training that sidelined him.

David Campbell's brace and one for Ian Bowyer secured victory for a Forest side boasting future Magpie Franz Carr. 

5,000 fans paid £12 each - double the cost of a stand ticket at the City Ground a fortnight later, when United beat Forest 2-1 in Division One.

Squad: Thomas, Anderson, Bailey, McCreery, Clarke, Roeder, Ferris, Stephenson, Gascoigne, Whitehurst, Beardsley, McDonald, Davies, Cunningham. Wharton declined to attend, while Stewart was injured.

NFFC: Sutton, Fleming, Williams, Walker (Smalley), Metgod, Bowyer, Carr, Campbell, Clough, Davenport, Walsh (Robertson).

1987 Liverpool (a)
0-2 
(0-0)
Division One
P25, 21pts, 22nd/22 
Walsh(53), Rush(79)
38,054
The Reds repeated their SJP scoreline and extended their run of clean sheets to five games in the process.

2001 United midfielder Diego Gavilan was in a Paraguay side competing at a four team event in Hong Kong, drawing 0-0 a local League XI 0-0.

T
he match was decided by penalties, with Gavilan netting his kick but finishing on the losing side in an 8-9 shootout defeat.

2004 Liverpool (a)
1-2
(1-1)
FA Cup 4th Round

Robert(4)
Cheyrou(2,61)
41,365
Around 7,000 away fans were at Anfield for this Saturday evening tie shown live on BBC1.

However, they had little to cheer aside from a stunning 35-yard free-kick at the Kop End from Laurent Robert.

Bruno Cheyrou scored both goals for the home side, for whom Michael Owen played the full 90 minutes.
NUFC.com match report

2005 The Tyne-Wear reserve derby finished 1-1 at Kingston Park, after Lewis Guy gave the hosts a first half lead.

Onlookers included Freddy Shepherd, Graeme Souness, Dean Saunders, Olivier Bernard, Steve Harper and new boy Amdy Faye.

A late substitute for Charles N'Zogbia, was striker Andrew Carroll - who had just turned 16 and hadn't yet played for the U18s.
NUFC.com match report


2011 Magpies striker Leon Best was recalled to the Ireland squad for a Nations Cup fixture against Wales in Dublin.

2013
United confirmed the transfer of left back Massadio Haidara from AS Nancy. The French U21 international signed a five and a half year deal for an undisclosed fee claimed to be between £2.5m and £3m.

2015
The U21s lost 3-4 to Reading at Hogwood Park, with Tom Heardman, Haris Vuckic and Adam Armstrong netting.

United retained top spot in Division Two despite this defeat.
NUFC.com match report


2018 The U23s defeated PSV Eindhoven 3-1 in a Premier League International Cup tie at Whitley Park.

Callum Roberts got two and Victor Fernandez one, PSV's Marcel Ritzmaier red-carded for a deliberate stamp late on.
NUFC.com match report

2020 Newcastle confirmed the loan arrival of wing back Valentino Lazaro - a 23 year-old Austrian international from Inter Milan.

2022 The U23s lost 0-1 to Nottingham Forest in a PL2 fixture at Whitley Park.
NUFC.com match report


2023 Southampton (a)
1-0
(0-0)
Carabao Cup Semi-Final 1st Leg

Joelinton(73)
30,090
It was a case of third time lucky for Joelinton as he belatedly put Newcastle United closer to their first League Cup Final since 1976.

The Brazilian
met substitute Aleksander Isak’s centre for the only goal, having seen an earlier effort controversially ruled out by VAR and then blazed over from six yards when it looked harder to miss.

Former Magpie Adam Armstrong appeared to have bundled in a loose ball barely two minutes after the Saints fell behind, but VAR revealed that Armstrong had used his arm to propel the ball onto his own knee and then past Nick Pope.
NUFC.com match report