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Carabao Cup Semi-final 2nd leg
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Wednesday 4th February
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Brentford
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Spurs
(a)
SOLD OUT
Aston Villa
(a)
Seat selections closed
Qarabag (a)
ST applications open Tue 03.02, 2pm
Man C PL (a)
Seat selections closed
Everton
(h)
Member sale
now
Man U
(h)
Ballot closes Tue 03.02,
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Compo:
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Tyneside-based Football Bobbles
have added a new scarf to their range of Magpie-based merchandise,
named after United's 1990s hero Tino Asprilla. Find that online
here
We have a one to give away in a free-to-enter competition and simply require
you
to
predict the full time score in our PL home fixture against
Brentford this coming Saturday.
Email your score prediction to
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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.
PS: Tino scarves will be available from the Football Bobbles
stall outside the Trent House from 2.30pm on Saturday, along with the
Srnicek hat/scarf joint discount deal.
Deadline day:
Departure
predicted
Sky Sports report that long-serving Newcastle
defender Jamaal Lascelles is set to make a permanent
departure today, signing for Championship side Leicester
City.
Confirmation of that may not come until Tuesday, with the
EFL working through a backlog of completed transfers.
The 32 year-old who is out of contract at Gallowgate this
summer made the most recent of his 253 competitive senior
Magpie appearances against Arsenal back in September.
Media claims of deadline day departures for Sandro Tonali
(Arsenal) and Joe Willock (Fulham) were rubbished while there
were no arrivals at SJP.
Speaking of ex-Magpies, Moussa Sissoko ended his
second stint at Watford after completing a move to Greek
side Panathinnaikos, who are managed by Rafa Benitez.
Allan
Saint-Maximin joined French side RC Lens after leaving
Mexicans Club America while
Southampton's Adam Armstrong made a (temporary) Premier
League return with Wolves.
Premier League:
Good Kop, bad Kop
Liverpool 4 Newcastle 1
Match report
United ended the weekend back in eleventh place, the mackems three
places and three points ahead of them.
Latest Premier League results:
Sat 31.01.2026:
Brighton & Hove Albion 1-1 Everton
Leeds United 0-4 Arsenal
Wolves 0-2 Bournemouth
Chelsea 3-2 West Ham
Liverpool 4-1 Newcastle
Sun 01.02.2026:
Aston Villa 0-1 Brentford
Manchester United 3-2 Fulham
Nottingham Forest 1-1 Crystal Palace
Spurs 2-2 Manchester City
Mon 02.02.2026:
mackems 3-0 Burnley
U18s :
No reward for late show
Manchester City U18s 3 Newcastle U18s 1
Saturday saw Newcastle
U18s become the latest side to succumb to Manchester City, as the
Northern Section Premier League leaders made it 12 wins from 13
games.
Beaten 1-7 on their last visit to City's Football Academy, United
got off to the worst possible start on eight minutes when an unforced
error by goalkeeper Roman Dowell allowed Dexter Oliver the easiest of finishes.
The visiting custodian then kept his side in the game with two
eye-catching stops to prevent Xavier Parker scoring.
That lead was extended four minutes before half-time when Christian
Dunbar-McDonald fired in a low shot - just seconds after Matheos
Ferreira had run from his own half deep into the City box but failed
to find the unmarked Michael Mills.
An improved showing from the young Magpies after the interval saw
them create three half-chances from close range in the opening five
minutes.
A penalty shout when a defender barged into United's Rory Finneran
was ignored by referee Steven Taylor (not that one) and the hosts
grabbed a third goal their next attack - Dunbar-McDonald smashing
home in the 58th minute.
Undaunted by the increasing deficit, the visitors pushed forward at
every opportunity, substitute Kacey Wooster quickly into the action
and denied by Ben Vickery.
Newcastle did get on the scoresheet with 15 minutes of normal time
remaining, when a long free kick from Mason Miley was headed home by Henry Johnson.
Michael Mills then saw his effort roll just wide of the target
before a handball in the box gave United a
penalty in the third minute of added time. However, Wooster could
only direct it straight at the 'keeper.
Team: Dowell, Johnson, Morgan (Hutchison 84), Durrant, Moran, Finneran,
Tikka-Lemba (M.Taylor 63), M.Miley, Ferreira (Wooster 63), Lucas (Pinnington
77), Mills.
Sub n/u: Anderson.
Booked: Ferreira, Lucas.
Champions League:
Qarabag dates set
The Champions League
last 16 play-off draw paired Newcastle with reigning Azerbaijan
League champions
Qarabag FK, who play in the Azerbaijan capital Baku.
The away leg is played first on Wednesday 18th February, with
the return at SJP on Tuesday 24th February. United's seeded status
ensured home advantage in the second leg.
Confirmed match dates:
Away: Wed 18.02.2026 @ 5.45pm GMT / 9.45pm local
United were allocated 1,998 tickets, sale details:
ST applications open Tue 03.02.2026, 2pm
ST applications close Wed 04.02.2026, 2pm
Seat selections open Thu 05.02.2026, 2pm
Seat selections close Fri 06.02.2026, 2pm
A visa is required for
UK nationals to visit Azerbaijan.
Home: Tue 24.02.2026 @ 8pm GMT
(Home ticket details awaited)
Venue for the tie is the 31,000 capacity Tofiq Bahramov Republican
Stadium, a 5,000 mile round trip from Tyneside.
Fantastically, the ground is named in honour of the "Russian linesman"
from the 1966 World Cup Final.
Four League Phase games there this season saw Qarabag defeat
Copenhagen and Bayer Leverkusen, draw with Chelsea and losing to
Ajax.
United's hectic February fixture list reads as follows:
Wed 04.02.2026 Manchester City (a) 8pm
(CC)
Sat 07.02.2026 Brentford (h) 5.30pm (PL)
Tue 10.02.2026 Spurs (a) 7.30pm (PL)
Sat 14.02.2026
Villa (a) 5.45pm (FA)
Wed 18.02.2026 Qarabag (a) 5.45pm (CL)
Sat 21.02.2026
Manchester City (a) 8pm (PL)
Tue 24.02.2026 Qarabag (h) 8pm (CL)
Sat 28.02.2026
Everton (h) 3pm (PL)
PS: The winner of United's play-off will face either Barcelona or
Chelsea in the round of 16, with the side advancing from the
play-off at home first then away.
Update:
Loan lads
Antonio Cordero (Cadiz)
Sunday saw Cadiz beaten 0-1 at Huesca in La Liga 2 with the
Magpie winger (pictured) completing 85 minutes.
NUFC.com correspondent TT noted that after a quiet first half,
"Antonito" came more into his own and played well.
Harshly booked for a legitimate tackle, he subsequently sent over
two decent crosses from the left, both of which were directed wide
by the Cadiz forward Alvaro Pascual.
Matt Targett (Middlesbrough):
A 1-0 home win over Norwich City on Saturday boosted Boro's bid
for automatic promotion from the Championship. Targett completed
another 90 minutes.
Harrison Ashby/Joe White (Bradford City):
A welcome three points for the Bantams in League One on
Saturday thanks to a 1-0 victory over Doncaster Rovers at Valley
Parade, but both on-loan Mags were unused subs.
Max Thompson (Ayr United):
A winning debut for Max on Saturday, as Ayr defeated
Raith Rovers 2-1 at home in the Scottish Championship.
Our man at Somerset Park said, "Thompson superb today,
made one unbelievable save in the second half. Definitely a huge
upgrade for us!"
Charlie McArthur (Airdrieonians):
90 minutes in defence for Charlie on Saturday, as his current
side won 2-0 at Dunfermline in the Scottish Championship.
Joe Brayson (Morpeth Town):
Another start for the forward as Town lost 0-1 at home to Guiseley
in the Northern Premier League on Saturday.
It's unclear whether this was the final game of Joe's short
loan spell at the Highwaymen.
Trevan Sanusi (Lorient):
The winger watched from the bench as Lorient secured a 2-1
home win over Nantes in Ligue 1 on Saturday.
Travis Hernes (Groningen):
Saturday saw a 0-2 loss at Sparta Rotterdam in the Eredivisie,
with the midfielder an unused replacement.
Odysseas Vlachodimos (Seville):
A load of balearics on Monday night, as Vlach & Co. were
beaten 1-4 at Real
Mallorca in La Liga.
Carabao Cup :
Manchester
City (a)
Attempting to overturn a 0-2
deficit following the first leg, The Magpies are in Carabao Cup
second leg action at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday.
It's an 8pm kick-off and Newcastle will be backed by a
travelling contingent of 5,359 supporters.
Were the aggregate score to be level at the end of normal time, an
additional 30 minutes will be played, followed by a penalty shootout
if required to determine the winner.
The identity of the team that the winners of this tie will face at
Wembley Stadium on Sunday March 22nd will already be known, Arsenal
hosting Chelsea at the Emirates this Tuesday. The Gunners
lead 3-2 after the first leg.
The most recent Newcastle goalscorer at this ground was DeAndre Yedlin back in September
2018 - 690 minutes ago.
The last away team to record a two goal victory in the League Cup
was....Newcastle, back in October 2014.
Team: Tino Livramento, Fabian Schar and Joelinton remain
unavailable, with Bruno Guimaraes, Sven Botman and Jamie Miley all
doubtful.
Assuming he features, Harvey Barnes will
reach a century of appearances in all competitions for Newcastle.
Coral rate this tie as follows:
NUFC win 3/1
The draw 29/10
MCFC win 4/5
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MCFC:
Although the limitation of playing for just one club in the
competition has been abolished, defender Marc Guehi isn't eligible
to face Newcastle as his transfer from Crystal Palace wasn't
finalised before the semi-final first leg.
Jeremy Doku, Ruben Dias, John Stones, Josko Gvardiol, Mateo Kovacic and
Savinho are all sidelined.
Ahead of our visit, Pepe Guardiola's side drew 2-2 at Spurs in the Premier
League on Sunday.
Referee: Tony Harrington - a first Newcastle game this season
for the Hartlepool official, last seen taking charge of our final
day Premier League home loss to Everton in May.
VAR: Paul Howard
UK TV: Live on
Sky 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.
Overseas
TV:
Action 24 (Greece)
Arena Sport 1 (Slovenia)
ATN (Afghanistan)
beIN Connect France
beIN Connect MENA HD
beIN Sports France 7 HD max
beIN Sports MENA 1/English 1 HD
bein SPORTS CONNECT (France/NZ)
Canal+ Sport Afrique 3 (Nigeria)
Claro TV+ (Brazil)
DAZN Canada
DAZN Japan
Diema Sport 2 HD / Play Diema Xtra (Bulgaria)
Digi Sport 2 / online (Romania)
Disney+ Premium Arg/Car/Chi/Sur
DStv Now
ESPN Arg/Bra/Car/Chi/Col/
ESPN2 Norte (Costa Rica)
EXXEN Digital (Turkey)
FanCode (India)
FAST Sports / TV (Armenia)
FuboTV Canada
ICE Xtra (Maldives)
K+ (Vietnam)
Medianet (Maldives)
MONOMAX (Thailand)
Nexgen (Belize)
Nova Sport 2 (Czech)
OnePlay (Czech)
Paramount+ (USA)
RTL Play (Belgium)
SCCN (Surinam)
SCTV/Online (Vietnam)
Shabake 3 (Iran)
Sky Sport Premier League/Go/WOW HD (Germany)
Sky+ (Brazil)
Skynet Sports 3 (Myanmar)
Sport 2 Israel HD
Sport TV Multiscreen / TV2 (Portugal)
Startimes World Football (DR Congo)
SuperSport MaXimo 1/2 HD (South Africa)
SuperSport Premier League ROA (South Africa)
Tele (Haiti)
TOD (Saudi Arabia)
TV3 MAX Denmark
Varzish Sport (Tajikstan)
VeikkausTV (Finland)
ViaPlay (Den/Fin/Ice/Ned/Nor/Swe)
Vidio (Indonesia)
Vivo Play (Brazil)
Voyo (Slovakia)
Zapping (Brazil)
UK Radio: Live on BBC Radio 5 Live Sport
Rail: Scheduled disruptions are online
here
Stats:
Magpies @ Citizens PL era:
2024/25 Lost 0-4
2023/24 Lost 0-2 (FAC)
2023/24 Lost 0-1
2022/23 Lost 0-2
2021/22 Lost 0-5
2020/21 Lost 0-2
2019/20 Lost 0-5
2018/19 Lost 1-2 Yedlin
2017/18 Lost 1-3 Murphy
2015/16 Lost 1-6 Mitrovic
2014/15 Lost 0-5
2014/15 Won 2-0 Aarons, Sissoko (LC)
2013/14 Lost 0-4
2012/13 Lost 0-4
2011/12 Lost 1-3 Gosling
2010/11 Lost 1-2 Gutierrez
2008/09 Lost 1-2 Carroll
2007/08 Lost 1-3 Martins
2006/07 Drew 0-0
2005/06 Lost 0-3
2004/05 Drew 1-1 Shearer
2003/04 Lost 0-1
2002/03 Lost 0-1
2000/01 Won 1-0 Shearer
1995/96 Drew 3-3 Albert 2, Asprilla
1994/95 Drew 0-0
1994/95 Drew 1-1 Jeffrey (LC)
1993/94 Lost 1-2 Sellars
(Etihad since 2003/04, Maine Road
before that)
Champions League:
Paris parity = play-offs
PSG 1 Newcastle 1
Match report
Premier League:
Brentford
(h)
The Magpies return to Premier League action this coming
Saturday, looking to end a winless three game run in that
competition when the Bees arrive on Tyneside.
This will be Brentford's twelfth visit to SJP and they are
winless in the previous 11. Newcastle have never failed to
score against them in a home game.
It's a 5.30pm kick-off, live on Sky Sports.
Team: to follow
Coral rate this game as follows:
NUFC win 17/20
The draw 14/5
BFC win 29/10
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BFC:
Kevin Schade will be suspended following his red card
against Aston Villa on Sunday. The midfielder netted the
opener in Brentford's 3-1 win over United last November.
Despite playing over half the game with 10 men, Brentford
won 1-0 at Villa Park - ending a run of successive losses.
Referee: Andy Madley - a quick return to Gallowgate for
the West Yorkshire whistler after he took charge of the 2-2
PL home draw with Chelsea in December 2025.
VAR: John Brooks
UK TV: Live on Sky Sports
Overseas TV:
to follow
UK Radio:
Live on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra
(Second half also on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports)
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:
Bees in Toon - all-time:
2024/25 won 2-1 Isak, Tonali (PL)
2024/25 won 3-1 Tonali 2, Schar (LC)
2023/24 won 1-0 Wilson (PL)
2022/23 won 5-1 Bruno 2, Murphy, Almiron, og (PL)
2021/22 drew 3-3 Lascelles, Joelinton, ASM (PL)
2016/17 won 3-1 Clark, Gayle 2 (Ch)
2001/02 won 4-1 Ameobi, Bellamy 3 (LC)
1992/93 won 5-1 Kelly, Bracewell, Clark 2, Lee (D1)
1954/55 won 3-2 Curry, Hannah, Mitchell (FA)
1947/48 won 1-0 Woodburn (D2)
1934/35 lost 2-5 Gallantree, Kelly (D2)
Upcoming PL fixtures:
Fri 06.02.2026:
Leeds United v Nottingham Forest (8pm) Sky
Sat 07.02.2026:
Manchester United v Spurs (12.30pm) TNT
Arsenal v mackems (3pm)
Bournemouth v Aston Villa (3pm)
Burnley v West Ham (3pm)
Fulham v Everton (3pm)
Wolves v Chelsea (3pm)
Newcastle v Brentford (5.30pm) Sky
Sun 08.02.2026:
Brighton & Hove Albion v Crystal Palace (2pm) Sky
Liverpool v Manchester City (4.30pm) Sky
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
03.02.2026
Newcastle University v Alnwick Town
17.02.2026
Whitley Bay v North Shields
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.
Privacy policy
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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: £tbc for playoff
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:
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,
points threshold of 0-2 now applies. £25
adults, £20 U21s/over 66s, £10 U18s. Allocation: 6,515 (digital tickets).
Live on
BBC1/TNT Sports.
Wed 18.02.2026 Qarabag FK (Azerbaijan) (a) @
Tofiq Bahramov
Republican Stadium, 5.45pm GMT. Champions League Knockout phase play-off First
Leg.
ST
applications open Tue 03.02.2026, 2pm, close Wed 04.02.2026, 2pm. Seat
selections open Thu 05.02.2026, 2pm,
close Fri 06.02.2026, 2pm. Allocation 1,998.
Live on
TNT Sports tbc.
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, 8pm. Premier League.
Seat selections closed,
points threshold of 5-14 now applies. Allocation
3,065 (digital tickets).
Note new KO time.
Live on
TNT
Sports.
Tue 24.02.2026 Qarabag FK (Azerbaijan) (h) @
SJP, 8pm.
Champions League Knockout phase play-off Second Leg.
Ticket
details awaited.
Live on
TNT Sports tbc.
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.
ST fwding/resale
now.
Member sale now.
Wed 04.03.2026 Manchester United (h)
@ SJP, 8.15pm. Premier League.
Ballot 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.
Sat 14.03.2026 Chelsea (a) @
Stamford Bridge, 5.30pm. Premier League.
Ticket details awaited. Allocation
3,000 tbc (digital tickets).
Live on
Sky
Sports.
Sun 24.05.2026 PL ends.
NUFC live on TV (all UK times):
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
Wed 18.02.2026 Qarabag (a) 9.45pm TNT
Sat 21.02.2026 Man C (a) 8pm
TNT
Tue 24.02.2026
Qarabag (h) 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
+ 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:
PO1: Wed 18.02.2026 Qarabag (a)
PO2: Tue 24.02.2026 Qarabag (h)
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)
2026/27 PL season:
Sat 22.08.2026
Match Week 1
Sun 30.05.2027
Match Week 38
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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.
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Whoops, He did it Again... |
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From the BBC, United's
fixture congestion
is much worse than we thought - they're
still fighting on five fronts apparently:
(David Jefferson)
Sky Sports ignore European competitions that aren't
the Champions League:
(Barry Kelly)
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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2nd February |
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Born Or Died:
1894 William John Aitken
born, Peterhead, Scotland. (1920-24)
Beginning his playing career at
Kirkintilloch clubs Harp and Rob Roy as an inside
right, Aitken joined Queens Park in 1917.
Within a year he was a Glasgow Rangers player,
before a first foray over the border saw him sign
for Port Vale in 1919.
Sold on to Newcastle at a cost of £2,500 in May
1920, Aitken made his debut in a 1-1 draw with West
Bromwich Albion at the start of the following
season.
Appearing twice in the FA Cup run of 1924, Aitken
lost out to Jimmy Low and Willie Cowan and didn't
feature in the victory over Aston Villa at Wembley.
However he was in the United side that lost 6-1 at
Villa days earlier, in the final league game that
season.
Sold to Preston North End soon after for £1,000,
later moves saw Aitken feature for Chorley, Norwich
City and Bideford Town, before a switch to Italians
Juventus in 1929.
After a spell in France playing for AS Cannes, Stade
Reims and FC Antibes, Aitken hung up his boots in
1933 and returned to Tyneside.
Later coaching with Brussels (Belgium) and Brann Bergen
(Norway),
he returned to live in Gateshead after WW2 and
worked as a salesman for a wine importers.
William passed away in 1973.
1903 Hughie Gallacher born,
Bellshill, Scotland. (1925-30)
Having seen him net both goals for Scotland in an international match
against England at Hampden Park in May 1925, United
moved to sign Airdrieonians forward Hughie, having
failed to secure Dixie Dean and Alex James.
However, it took six months of protracted
negotiations and a £6,500 transfer fee to land the
diminutive but prolific 22 year-old goalscorer from
Lanarkshire.
Gallacher netted twice on his Newcastle debut in
December 1925 in a 3-3 home draw with Everton and
grabbed a remarkable 15 goals in his first eight
appearances.
Captain of the side during the 1926/27
Championship-winning season, Gallacher’s goals
failed to emulate that achievement after, and he
fell foul of the club’s board of directors after a
number on-field clashes with both referees and opponents.
There was also the little matter of a colourful
off-field lifestyle that saw him mix with fans in
bars, dance halls and on occasion, courts.
After keeping Newcastle in the First Division,
Gallacher was sold to Chelsea in May 1930 for £10,000
amid an outcry from supporters.
A record SJP attendance of almost 69,000 jammed in as Gallacher return
with Chelsea in September of that year, although
United’s Jackie Cape deviated from the script by
scoring the only goal of the game.
Gallacher was to return to Tyneside in 1938 after
having appeared for Derby County, Notts County and
Grimsby Town. He played one final season for
Gateshead before settling in the town and holding
down a variety of jobs including football writer.
And it was in Gateshead that he took his own life,
walking in front of a train in June 1957, having
been called to appear in court to answer charges of
maltreating his son.
1923 Thomas Smith born,
Horden.
(1941-52)
Centre half "Tot" joined
United in March 1941 from Horden Colliery Welfare
and was a regular for the Magpies in wartime
football (along with brothers Robert and George).
However the signing of Frank Brennan in May 1946 was
to restrict Tot's first team outings and he played
the majority of his football thereafter as reserve
team captain.
Leaving SJP in August 1952 for Annfield Plain, the
last of his 10 post-war starts for the first team
had come against Bolton in November 1949 - his sole
top-flight game.
Later manager of Annfield, Tot also had a stint in
charge of Horden CW and in later life ran a bookies
in Durham. He died in 1993.
1951 Martin Burleigh born,
Willington.
(1967-74)
Goalkeeper Martin joined United from
local league side Willington during November 1967,
initially featuring in the club's Northern
Intermediate side.
His senior bow came a year later, after reserve custodian Dave Clarke
pulled out of a benefit game for ex-Mag Barrie
Thomas.
United
lost 1-5 at Oakwell, Burleigh turning professional
soon afterwards and sharing Central League duty with
John Hope.
Injuries
to Iam McFaul and Hope then saw Burleigh face Dundee
United and Bolton Wanderers in pre-season games at
SJP in August 1970 - keeping clean sheets on both
occasions.
On the bench for the Fairs Cup tie at home to Pecsi
Dozsa two months later, a competitive senior debut followed on Boxing
Day, going down 0-3 at Leeds United.
A second senior appearance wouldn't arrive until
early 1972 however and it would be March 1973 before
Martin finally replaced McFaul in the green jersey.
That would be short-lived though; fracturing
a finger when kicked by Mick Channon at Southampton
and not returning to the first team for almost a
year.
Struggling with his weight in July 1974 (press
reports claiming he'd reported for pre-season
training three stones overweight), Burleigh quit
United but the club retained his registration.
Joining Fourth Division Darlington on loan that
October, an £8,000 switch to Feethams was then
agreed in December 1974.
A slimmed-down Burleigh joined Carlisle United the
year after but after two seasons at Brunton Park,
was a Quaker again by 1977.
1979 found him at Hartlepool United
and after dropping into non-league with Bishop
Auckland in 1982, he concluded his playing days
at Spennymoor United and Langley
Park.
Later working as a painter and decorator in the Ferryhill
area, Martin passed away in September 2021 at the
age of 70.
1996 Greg Olley born, Durham.
(2012-15)
Central midfielder who debuted at
U18 level as a substitute against the smoggies at
Little Benton in April 2012.
Gregg's reserve bow came in a 3-0 win over Stoke
City at Darsley Park the following February and he
continued to appear for both sides in the 2013/14
season.
Scoring his only competitive U21 goal in a 7-0
Senior Cup win over Team Northumbria during November
2014, injury problems cost Greg lost his place in
the side and was released in 2015.
Appearing for Hull City U21s as a trialist on the
recommendation of Tigers 'keeper Steve Harper, Greg
won a one year deal.
That was extended for two seasons, Olley
featuring in first team pre-season
games ahead of Hull's Premier League
return.
A senior debut followed during a 3-1 EFL Cup win at
Exeter during August 2016 and a year later he
featured against Doncaster Rovers in the same
competition.
Greg wasn't called on again though and following his
release in June 2018, Greg returned to Tyneside with
Gateshead.
Initially on a 12 month deal, that was extended and
he captained the Tynesiders to the National League
North title in 2022,
Sidelined with an ACL problem for part of the 2023/24 campaign, he then
sustained a broken leg during August 2024.
Olley left Gateshead at the end of the season and joined National League side
York City during July 2025.
2011 Death of Jimmy Fell, 75.
(1962-63)
2014 Death of Nigel Walker,
54.
(1977-82)
Diagnosed with a rare form of lymphoma in 1988,
former Magpie midfielder Nigel fought the disease
before secondary cancers were discovered during
2013.
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What Else?
1895
Burnley (h)
2-1 (1-1)
FA Cup 1st Round
Rendell(21,83)
Bowes(12)
8,000
Some sources
claim that Willie Thompson scored United's first and
others that Bobby Willis got the second.
1907 Manchester United
(h)
5-0 (3-0)
Division One
P25, 36pts, 1st/20
Veitch(9,14), Rutherford(39),
Orr(50), Gosnell(61)
35,000
The Magpies went top with this fine victory and that
is where they stayed for the remainder of the season,
collecting their second title.
1924 Derby County (a)
2-2 (1-0)
FA Cup 2nd Round
McDonald(25,60)
Storer(69,89)
27,873
Harry Thoms missed a penalty for the Rams in the first
half. This was the first of three 2-2 draws in this tie,
with United finally winning the third replay 5-3.
1929 Leicester City
(a)
1-1 (1-1)
Division One
P28, 25pts, 14th/22
Gallacher(32)
Adcock(15)
19,000
There was a debut for striker Andy Cunningham, at the age of
38. Within a year he had become United's first manager.
1935 Plymouth Argyle
(h)
3-0 (1-0)
Division Two
P28, 34pts, 5th/22
McMenemy(36), Pearson(84), Smith(76)
22,000
 1938
Tottenham Hotspur (h) 1-0 (0-0)
Division Two
P24, 22pts, 17th/22
Cairns(72)
12,000
Billy Cairns found the net to give his side a
much-needed victory, following a barren run of six league
and cup matches.
 1952
Tottenham Hotspur (a) 3-0 (2-0)
FA Cup 4th Round
G.Robledo(14,65),
Mitchell(28)
69,009
A comprehensive victory at a swamp-like White Hart
Lane in this fourth round tie, with an estimated 10,000
supporters locked out.
Bobby Mitchell was again the inspiration, beating Alf
Ramsay on the wing at will.
Youtube
footage is online here
 1957
Burnley (a)
2-3 (1-0)
Division One
P29, 26pts, 12th/22
Tait(21), Milburn(82)
Newlands(53), Lawson(67),
Pilkington(50)
26,778
 1962
Swansea Town (a)
2-3 (1-1)
Division Two
P27, 23pts, 15th/22
Thomas(27), Wright(83)
Reynolds(10,57), Jones(74)
16,675
Recent signing Barrie Thomas got off the mark in his
third game, while Brian Wright scored his only United
goal.
 1974
Derby County (a) 0-1 (0-1)
Division One
P26, 27pts, 9th/22
McFarland(26)
24,992
 1980
Leicester City (a)
0-1 (0-1)
Division Two
P27, 35pts, 2nd/22
Smith(4pen)
24,549
Steve Carney conceded the vital spot-kick,
converted by Bobby Smith.
1985 West Ham United (a)
1-1 (0-1)
Division One
P25, 29pts, 18th/22
Waddle(64)
Allen(15)
17,723
Facing their sixth successive away defeat in
Division One, Newcastle salvaged a point when Peter
Beardsley set up Chris Waddle to fire home his
fifteenth league and cup goal of the season.
Following a telephone threat from animal liberation
activists, Magpies boss Jack Charlton was
accompanied by two minders. |
 1991
Port Vale (h)
2-0 (1-0)
Division Two
P27, 36pts, 12th/24
Peacock(3), Quinn(73)
14,602
A third successive home win and clean sheet was achieved in front of a
sparsely-populated SJP - United completing a first-ever
win double over the Valiants.
Youtube
footage is oniine here
1994 Ruel Fox
became the latest recruit to Kevin Keegan's dream team,
the winger arriving from Norwich City for £2.25m.
 1997
Leicester City (h)
4-3 (1-0)
Premier League
P25, 45pts, 4th/20
Elliott(3), Shearer(77,83,90)
Elliott(55), Claridge(60),
Heskey(68)
36,396
One of the crazier afternoons at SJP of the
Premier League era, as Robbie Elliott's early shot divided
the sides at the interval.
A dramatic second half collapse however saw Matt
Elliott, Steve Claridge and Emile Heskey all beat Shaka
Hislop as the United defence went missing without trace.
1-3 down with 14 minutes left, David Ginola was fouled
on the edge of the box. Alan Shearer stepped up to rocket
his free-kick through both wall and Kasey Keller. Game on.
Within minutes it was all square and Shearer then
completed his hat trick with a close- range effort at the
Gallowgate End, as the crowd erupted and Sky TV added
another televised Toon classic to their video vault.
Kenny Dalglish commented:
"I have a better understanding now why Kevin Keegan's
hair was going grey. There's nothing more you can say
about Shearer, not with my education anyway."
Youtube
footage is online here
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Alan
Shearer celebrates his first Toon hat-trick with a
last minute tap-in |
 2002
Bolton Wanderers (h) 3-2 (2-2)
Premiership
P25, 49pts, 2nd/20
Shearer(22,43), Bellamy(79)
Gardner(19), Southall(34)
52,094
Sam Allardyce left SJP
"gutted" after his side twice took the lead but
proved incapable of resisting Shearer & Co.
The future Magpie boss was particularly irked by the
decision of referee David Elleray to penalise Trotters
'keeper Jaaskelainen for holding on to the ball - Alan
Shearer netting with the resultant free kick to make it
1-1.
NUFC.com
match report
 2005
Manchester City (a)
1-1 (1-0)
Premiership
P25, 30pts, 12th/20
Shearer(9)
Fowler(49pen)
45,752
A forgettable midweek fixture at Eastlands saw Alan
Shearer notch his 250th Premiership goal and Amdy Faye
make his debut.
NUFC.com
match report
2006
After the previous night's 0-3 Eastlands humiliation,
Graeme Souness and his large coaching staff were relieved
of their duties.
Glenn Roeder, assisted by Alan Shearer, took temporary charge ahead of the visit of Portsmouth to SJP
the next Saturday.
2006 Newcastle
Reserves lost 0-4 to Manchester United at the Ewen Fields ground of non-leaguers Hyde United.
Future Magpie striker Giuseppe Rossi helped himself to a hat-trick.
NUFC.com
match report
2009
The final
transfer window tally was three in and two out; Ryan
Taylor, Kevin Nolan and Peter Lovenkrands signed and Shay Given and Charles N'Zogbia
sold.
 2011
Fulham (a)
0-1 (0-0)
Premier League
P24, 30pts, 10th/20
Duff(67)
25,620
In the wake of Andy Carroll's departure, Damien
Duff - whose deflection saw us relegated at Villa Park -
put the boot in again, scoring the only goal of a
depressing game.
To add injury to insult, Shola Ameobi suffered a fractured
cheekbone sidelining him for over a month after a
deliberate but unpunished elbow from Steve Sidwell.
NUFC.com
match report
 2013
Chelsea (h)
3-2 (1-0)
Premier League
P25, 27pts, 15th/20
Gutierrez(41), Sissoko(68,90)
Lampard(55), Mata(61)
52,314
United followed up a midweek success at
Villa by coming from behind to beat the Blues for the
first time in seven attempts at SJP.
The reigning Champions of Europe succumbed to a fine team
display and a memorable home debut from Moussa Sissoko,
who rampaged down the right wing in a style that brought
fans to their feet. Shame it was a one-off.
NUFC.com match report
2015 The
U21s extended their lead at the top of Division Two after
a 1-1 draw with West Bromwich Albion - Tom Heardman
netting behind closed doors at Darsley Park.
NUFC.com
match report
2015
Transfer
deadline saw no arrivals at SJP but no less than six
players leaving on loan deals - five of them to the same
club.
Davide Santon completed his return to Inter Milan, before
a deal taking five fringe players to Rangers was
concluded.
Shane Ferguson, Haris Vuckic, Remie Streete, Gael
Bigirimana and Kevin Mbabu joined Mike Ashley's
"other" football club in Govan for the remainder
of the season.
 2019
Tottenham Hotspur (a)
0-1 (0-1)
Premier League
P25, 24pts, 15th/20
Son(83)
41,219
Reconstruction of
Tottenham's home ground saw United face them at Wembley
for the second time in eight months, and once again they
lost by the only goal.
An indifferent performance included a brief outing from
the bench for defender Antonio Barreca, his
only appearance.
NUFC.com
match report
 2021
Crystal Palace (h)
1-2 (1-2)
Premier League
P22, 22pts, 16th/20
Shelvey(2)
Riedewald(21), Cahill(25)
BCD
Despite taking the lead after just 70 seconds on a wet and windy Tyneside night, United's winless
home streak extended to five games.
NUFC.com match report
2024 Following two postponements, the U21s' Premier League Cup tie against Fleetwood Town went ahead at the Shawbridge home of Clitheroe FC aka the EcoGiants Stadium.
A 1-1 draw thanks to Amadou Diallo's equalising penalty conversion left
Newcastle with only a slim chance of qualification.
NUFC.com match report
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