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Bristol
City (a) SOLD OUT
Doncaster
(a) SOLD OUT
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Reserves:
United
let their coast guard down again
Hartlepool
Res 2 Newcastle Res 0
Having lost at Whitley Bay
in their last game, Newcastle's second string were again second best at the
coast on Tuesday evening, as another side in blue and white exposed their
shortcomings.
It's now eight consecutive away games without a victory and despite welcoming
Joey Barton back, the Magpies struggled to make an impression all night - the
midfielder marking his return by sending a penalty over the bar.
Barton did complete 73 minutes without incident, but aside from that there
weren't many positives for the watching Chris Hughton to take away from
Victoria Park.
'Pools looked in the mood from the off, strike duo Billy Greulich and Michael
Mackay combining well after 10 minutes for the latter to blast narrowly wide of
Toon goalkeeper Ole Soderberg's left hand post.
And within four minutes the home side had the lead, although their opener came
with Newcastle down to ten men - Ryan Donaldson lying injured off the pitch.
Greulich again was the provider and former Northern League striker Mackay took
advantage of some poor defensive play to rifle the ball home.
The Magpies struggled to mount any response and 'Pools came close to a second
goal before the break when their veteran midfielder Ritchie Humphreys blazed
his volley over from a good position.
Soderberg then made a fine diving stop to keep out a Jonny Rowell shot in added
time, only for 'Pools to then double their lead from the resultant
corner.
Mackay it was again who was left unattended to head on a Humphreys corner, with
Colin Larkin making sure from close range.
The arrival of Frank Danquah in place of Faroe Islands teenager Joan Edmundsson
helped Newcastle start the second half in slightly brighter mood - although the
sub soon wasted an opportunity to test the home 'keeper with an attempted shot
that hit the corner flag...
Alan Thompson's side looked like getting a foothold in the game when Phil Airey
raced into the box on 53 minutes and tumbled under challenge from 'keeper Grant
Herbert.
However Barton opted for cleverness rather than power and watched as his
attempted chip passed harmlessly over the crossbar and into the deserted away
end.
Home fans claimed a penalty soon after and then moaned when an apparent third
goal was ruled out for a foul, but this was a comprehensive home win and just
reward for a display of superior composure, imagination and energy.
NUFC: Soderberg, Leadbitter, Lough, McLaughlin (Godsmark 52), Morris, Tozer,
Barton (McDermott 73), Donaldson, Airey, Edmundsson (Danquah 46), Ferguson.
Subs
n/u: McCrudden, Folan,
Booked: Morris
Joey Barton spoke to the press afterwards, saying:
"I felt alright - I'll probably be a bit stiff in the morning... as far
as I'm concerned, I'm hoping to be back up for selection by the weekend.
"I was disappointed to miss the penalty - I tried to go for the chip
because the pitch wasn't the best and I didn't want to go for power and slip.
It didn't come off and you look a bit stupid and no doubt I'll get some stick
for it.
“I’ve been out for a
long time and just want to focus on playing again. The lads have done great to
get us where we are in the table and I want to do my bit to deliver Premier
League football back to the fans.”
Championship:
Scunthorpe
United (h)
The Iron make their first
senior visit to SJP since an FA Cup tie back in 1974 on Wednesday night. This
non -televised game kicks off at 7.45pm.
Tickets are now on public sale for this game from the SJP Box Office (online,
in person and by phone) and from NUFC club shops (except the SJP one). Prices
start from £15 for an adult advance purchase ticket in Level Seven
Corner.
Cash turnstiles
9,10,57,66 & 67 will open at 6.15pm.
Admission to these areas is £20 (£10 bairns).
The visitors
have taken
an allocation of 1,664 tickets for this fixture and
an unspecified number remain on sale.
The LYH (Legendary Yorkshire Heroes) pub on Northumberland Road
(just off Northumberland Street) is running a special pre-match offer on
Weds from 5pm.
Click above for details and to download an exclusive voucher for NUFC.com
readers to receive free food when they buy two draught pints. NB:
this free food deal isn't available in conjunction with any other LYH
offers.
Tuesday night saw West Brom win 2-0 at Swansea to close the gap on us to one
point - but with the Baggies now having played two more games than Newcastle.
A sixth successive away defeat for Nottingham Forest though - 2-1 at Barnsley -
means that they now sit no less than nine points behind us, with Newcastle also
having two games in hand on them.
Current Championship Table:
| Pos |
Team |
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Pts |
GD |
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Newcastle |
35 |
73 |
40 |
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West
Brom |
37 |
72 |
33 |
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Nottingham
Forest |
37 |
64 |
20 |
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4 |
Leicester
City |
36 |
60 |
11 |
| 5 |
Swansea
City |
37 |
60 |
6 |
| 6 |
Cardiff
City |
36 |
55 |
14 |
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7 |
Sheffield
United |
37 |
52 |
3 |
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8 |
Doncaster Rovers |
37 |
51 |
4 |
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9 |
Blackpool |
37 |
50 |
6 |
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10 |
Coventry |
37 |
50 |
-7 |
See
full Championship table.
This
week's other Championship results:
Tue 16.03.2010:
Barnsley 2-1 Nottingham Forest
Coventry City 1-2 Cardiff City
Crystal Palace 0-1 Leicester City
Derby County 2-2 smoggies
Peterborough United 1-2 Doncaster Rovers
Plymouth Argyle 3-2 Bristol City
Preston North End 2-2 Sheffield Wednesday
Reading 1-0 QPR
Sheffield United 3-0 Blackpool
Swansea City 0-2 West Bromwich Albion
Watford 2-1 Ipswich Town
See full
Championship fixtures.
NUFC: Steven Taylor (knee), Shola Ameobi (hamstring) and Mike Williamson
(hand) and Alan Smith (ankle) are all still unavailable, while Joe Barton featured for the
reserve side on Tuesday and then set the target of a place in the squad for
Saturday's trip to Bristol City.
After making the bench at the smoggies, Jose Enrique and Wayne Routledge
should be available on Wednesday.
Fabricio Coloccini's fitness will be assessed before this game, following his
substitution at the Riverside with what was reportedly a dead leg. Danny
Simpson also picked up an injury in that game - even though he stayed
on.
Speaking about his reduced defensive options and the possibility of a further
loan signing before the window closes next week, Chris Hughton told the
Chronicle:
“It’s one I need to think about.
Losing Mike (Williamson) is a big blow, because he’s going to be out for
that period of time. Steven Taylor’s still the same period of time away from
being fit. I’ve got a lot of thinking to do over the next day or so.
“I’ve got to think
about what we’ve got, and whether we can cope with what we’ve got.
Probably more importantly I’ve got to assess Colo and how he’s going to
be.
“Jose (Enrique)
and Wayne (Routledge) will both be ready (for Wednesday). In
normal circumstances, Jose would have come on. But it would have been a big
risk, particularly after his last game. Because of the fact we got the draw,
I’m delighted I didn’t put him on.
“We’re at home against
Scunny, which is the most important thing, but we’ve got a few knocks and
bruises, and a few decisions to make.
“The supporters saw a
performance, but perhaps what they didn’t realise was that we lost Mike
Williamson before the game. He’ll be out for a period of time.
“He’s got a broken
bone in his hand, and he’ll be out for a period of three to four weeks.
That’s a blow to us – he was playing on a regular basis, and had formed a
good partnership with Colo.
“Colo had to go off
early in the second half with a dead leg. The thing with dead legs is that
they get sorer and sorer the more you play on them. He’s a tough lad, but he
had to come off and we had to reshuffle.
“He (Danny Simpson)
did really well to play 90 minutes, and probably should have come off.
Paddy Power match wagers
are
online here
Newcastle first goalscorer in match odds:
Peter Lovenkrands @ 7/2
Andy Carroll @ 7/2
Leon Best @ 4/1
Kevin Nolan @ 5/1
Nile Ranger @ 11/2
Fabrice Pancrate @ 6/1
Wayne Routledge @ 6/1
Danny Guthrie @ 8/1
Jonas Gutierrez @ 9/1
Ryan Taylor @ 12/1
Nicky Butt @ 18/1
No Newcastle goalscorer @ 15/2
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SUFC: Defender
and club captain Cliff Byrne is suspended after receiving his third red card
of the season. Gary Hooper is doubtful with a groin problem.
Ahead
of their visit to SJP, The Iron lost 1-0 at Ipswich Town on Saturday. That
made it three wins, three draws and twelve defeats in the league
on the road but their away goals conceded total of 39 remains the highest in the
division.
A maximum return came from visits to Crystal Palace, Derby County and QPR,
while points were gathered at Bristol City, Barnsley and Reading.
Manager Nigel Adkins appeared for both Tranmere Rovers and Wigan Athletic
during his time as a goalkeeper but never encountered Newcastle during that
time (Tranny did infamously beat us at Wembley in the 1988 Football League
Centenary Tournament but he wasn't in goal).
Referee: Phil Crossley (Kent) First Newcastle game for this
whistler.
UK TV: none
Overseas TV: tbc
Iron on Tyne - all-time:
1973/74 drew 1-1 McDermott (FAC)
1963/64 won 3-1 Suddick, Penman, Thomas
1962/63 drew 1-1 Hale
1961/62 won 2-1 Thomas, Day
1961/62 won 2-0 Hale, Allchurch (LC)
1957/58 lost 1-3 Paterson (FAC)
Turf
account:
Big
Wednesday?
 The
annual orgy of racing, betting and supping that is The Cheltenham Festival
began on Tuesday and Paddy Power again asked us to tip some winners, a
somewhat problematic exercise...
Even allowing for our safety -first policy of taking each way odds, our trio of
chosen ones proved to be anything but special, with Riverside Theatre, Medermit
& Sway collectively contributing the grand total of diddly squat to
the NUFC.com yacht fund.
Stay tuned for Wednesday's cock-eyed selections in due course and
click here for Paddy's online
betting service.
NUFC.com readers signing up to PP now receive double the usual free bet bonus -
that's an extra £20 stake on their first £10 wager instead of the previous £10.
Note that this offer applies only to new sign-ups, but existing PP
customers (who did so via NUFC.com) will get their own exclusive, bonus, deal
soon. Honest.
Championship:
Big
Andy edges United another point closer
Smoggies 2 Newcastle 2
BBC
goal highlights online
Match
report now online
"Security":
Riverside
policing:
FSF offer assistance
Following post-match policing problems on Saturday, the Football Supporters Federation
have offered their services to anyone unhappy with their treatment.
Having dealt with previous cases involving various clubs, the FSF will
assist any fans who wish to register their concerns and/or complain about the policing
operation.
Once they have received statements, they will obtain free legal advice on fans'
behalf and gain the view of a
solicitor specialising in civil actions against the police to see if there
are any grounds for action in this matter.
Alternatively the FSF can advise about making individual complaints or submit a dossier for comment/action by the police on
fans' behalf.
Contact Amanda Jacks (FSF Policing & Legal) here
The FSF never disclose information received without express permission and all information
is treated in the
strictest confidence. More details here
Foundation fund-raiser:
Spider
Mags
 Following
the long- awaited unveiling of his mask against Barnsley, plans for fans to
wear similar masks in honour of Jonas Gutierrez have sprung up
across the web.
This is planned to happen at the televised home game v Nottingham Forest on
Mon March 29th.
Masks are available from various outlets, but the Magicbox branch on Percy
Street in the City Centre have now agreed to donate £1 from each £9.99
mask sold (as above) to the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation.
The donation will also be made for any masks that are sold online via their
website here.
We're more than happy to publicise this, but in no way are claiming credit
for the idea - nor do we have any links to Magicbox.
Old
boy return claim:
Ex-Magpie
Celeste spotted on the Tees
Unconfirmed reports on Tuesday suggested that
former Newcastle full back Celestine Babayaro is currently training
with Middlesbrough as he looks to resume his playing career.
The 31 year-old ex-Nigerian international played the final game of his
injury-blighted United career back in October 2007 for the reserves and was
released soon after.
Brief spells with both LA Galaxy and Portsmouth then followed, but both ended
abruptly without Baba actually appearing competitively for either side.
It's not the first time that Boro have looked to sign on a Newcastle old boy
in this manner, taking a short look at Alessandro Pistone back in 2007 before
releasing him.
Giveaway:
Midfield
duo line
up for talk-in
duty
Magpies
midfield pair Alan Smith & Kevin Nolan are the special guests
at a talk-in to be staged at the Newcastle Gateshead Hilton Hotel on Tuesday April
27th.
Tickets are on
sale now here, priced at
£48 per person (£450 for a table of ten) with VIP options available and free
bottles of beer for bookings made by March 26th.
Thanks to Relish Events, we have a pair of places up for grabs to NUFC.com readers.
To be in with a chance of winning, email
us with the answer to this question:
While Alan Smith is yet to
score for Newcastle, Kevin Nolan has netted thirteen times so far this season.
On which ground did he score a hat trick last September?
Closing date is Mon March 22nd @ 5pm. Subject line of Hilton.
Those who insist on choosing their own subject line disqualify themselves. One
entry per person please.
Nolan
gets gong:
Number
4 is #1
Newcastle's current top scorer Kevin Nolan
carried off the Championship Player of the Year award at a Football League gala
dinner in London on Sunday night.
Voted for by readers of FourFourTwo magazine and a panel of judges, the
Magpies midfielder was present to accept the award and commented:
"I am delighted to pick this up and I want to thank my teammates, Chris
Hughton, all of his backroom staff and the supporters and of course my family.
It is going to be nice to take this home and see my daughter run around with
it."
KC
- Sunshine man banned! :
You're
not singing anymore.......
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From the BBC, Monday:
Hull City manager Phil Brown has been relieved of his duties at the KC
Stadium and put on gardening leave.
Assistant boss Brian Horton and Steve
Parkin will take charge of the Tigers' first-team until further notice.
After Saturday's last-gasp defeat by
Arsenal, Hull are second from bottom of the Premier League and three points
adrift of safety, with nine games left.
Chairman Adam Pearson revealed the club's
board felt it had to act now to try to keep Hull in the top flight.
In a statement, Pearson said:
"Retention of Premier League status is paramount and the board believes
that a change in managerial direction is the correct option at this time."
In case you missed it at the time, you may appreciate these recent tales of
being in lumber on the Humber here
and here.
WI Man!
Ex-Mag
on the Boundary:
Loan
lad Lewis a 'Latic
Former Newcastle reserve
striker Lewis Guy has made a loan switch from Doncaster Rovers to Oldham
Athletic.
The 24 year-old Cumbrian left SJP in 2005, signing for Doncaster after a
successful loan spell. However he's not score for the Rovers first team since
August 2008.
A similar loan spell last year at Hartlepool United saw him fail to find the
net in four outings before injury saw him return to the Keepmoat Stadium.
U18s:
Unbeaten
run extended
Manchester
United U18s
1 Newcastle U18s 1
Newcastle's
U18
side maintained their unbeaten run in 2010 with a draw on
Saturday, to make it nine games in league and cup without defeat.
Midfielder Greg McDermott struck with his ninth goal of the season
after 11 minutes to
put the Magpies ahead against group leaders Manchester United.
The home side were level before half time, when French youth international
midfielder Paul Pogba headed home a free kick on the eve of his 17th
birthday.
Norwegian striker Joshua King then rattled Jak Alnwick's crossbar before the
interval, as both sides struggled to combat the blustery conditions at
Carrington.
Chances fell to Newcastle duo Phil
Airey and Joan Edmundsson after the break to snatch a winner, but neither
side was able to make a further breakthrough.
NUFC: Alnwick, Tavernier, Nzuzi, J.Henderson, Folan, McDermott,
Inman, Newton, D.Taylor, Airey, Edmundsson (L Henderson). Subs n/u:
Robinson, Page, Spear.
2010/11:
Magpies
in Brunton
Park return - claim
Cumbrian media sources claim
that League One side Carlisle United have opened discussions with their
Newcastle counterparts over a pre-season friendly meeting ahead of next
season.
The Magpies last visited Brunton Park for a first team fixture in July 2007,
when fights broke out away from
the stadium before, during and after a 1-1 draw.
Reserves:
Young
Magpies out
of their depth at Bay
Whitley
Bay 3 Newcastle Reserves 1
Match
report now online
FAYC:
Semis:
dates awaited
Confirmation of the dates for Newcastle's
two-legged FA Youth Cup Semi Final against Aston Villa is currently awaited, with
the Magpies at home in the second leg.
Ties are usually played at the main home ground of each side - meaning a
first return to Villa Park for any Newcastle side since the final day of
last season.
Semi-Final Draw (over two legs):
date tbc Aston Villa v Newcastle
Wed 17.03.2010 Blackburn v Chelsea
date tbc Newcastle v Aston Villa
Mon 22.03.2010 Chelsea v Blackburn
This will be Newcastle's seventh appearance in an FA Youth Cup
semi-final since they first entered the competition in the 1952/53 season.
1961/62 beat Portsmouth 4-3
1975/76 lost to Wolves 2-4
1984/85 beat Birmingham City 7-2
1988/89 lost to Manchester City 1-3
1998/99 lost to Coventry City 2-5
2005/06 lost to Manchester City 3-4
2006/07 lost to Liverpool 3-7
Semi-final success in 1962 lead to our first lifting of the trophy after
a 2-1 aggregate victory over Wolves. Our second final win was then
achieved in 1985, thanks to a 4-1 triumph over Watford (all the
goals coming in the second leg down at Vicarage Road).
We've never faced Villa in this competition before.
Championship:
2010/11
Season tickets:
March price freeze
The club have confirmed a limited duration season ticket renewal offer for current season
ticket holders, who can get 2010/11 for the 2009/10 price, providing
they complete their renewal before Wed 31.03.2010.
From Thu 01.04.2010, renewals and new sales will be made at 2008/09
standard prices (which may not be what you actually paid, depending on
circumstance).
Renewals can be made until Fri 30.04.2010. After this time, existing
seats are not guaranteed. A date from which new season ticket applications can
be made is tbc.
The only exception to that is in the Level Seven Family Section, where all
junior seating will be sold at £100.
Regardless of whether promotion is gained or not, the SJP seating arrangements
will remain unchanged and away fans will be housed in the same area.
The only alteration sees an additional family seating area created in Leazes
End Level 6, where a family lounge facility is being created (£450 adults,
£150 juniors).
There's another push towards web renewals online
here with the incentive of a free 2010/11 season ticket giveaway to one
supporter using this method to renew.
Renewals for existing season ticket holders can be made online, by post, by phone or in person at the
Box
Office.
Season ticket holders currently on the three year advance purchase scheme will
also be contacted by post this month regarding their own arrangements.
Championship:
Bristol
City
(a)
Newcastle return to Ashton
Gate on Saturday teatime for the first time since September 1995, as they
face Gary Johnson's side in a 5.20pm kickoff, live on Sky
Sports.
United have been allocated 2,100 places in the
Wedlock (South) Stand and these have all now been sold.
Crowds at the 21,400 capacity ground have failed to rise above 15,000 this
season and tickets remain on sale for our visit - despite the cheapest adult
ticket costing just £10 for City members.
Satellite navvies should head for: BS3 2EJ and City advertise some
parking options on their website here
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offering 2-for-1 Mini Cruises and up to 35% off Cruise & Hotel
breaks from Newcastle to Amsterdam with their Spring Savings until 31st
March.
Click
here for
further details of prices and times.
NUFC:
to follow.
Paddy Power match bets will appear here
BCFC:
Ahead of our visit to Ashton Gate, City were beaten 3-2 at Plymouth Argyle on
Tuesday evening.
Only bottom of the table Peterborough have conceded more home goals than the
Robins this season, with the opposition netting 27 goals at Ashton Gate in
18 games.
City have won just one game at home in their last five outings - but that
was a televised 2-1 success against West Bromwich Albion. The home game
following that resulted in a 2-5 loss to Doncaster, with former Magpie
reserve Bradley Orr scoring both City goals - and then completing a hat
trick of sorts with an OG...
Referee: Andy D'Urso (Billericay). Three games, three wins this
season for this whistler with United: the 2-0 success at Palace, 3-1 home
win over Peterborough and most recently 3-0 FA Cup Third Round replay
victory against Plymouth Argyle at SJP.
UK TV: Live on Sky
Sports
Overseas
TV: to follow...
This weekend's other Championship
fixtures
(all 3pm kickoffs:
Blackpool v Crystal Palace
Doncaster Rovers v Sheffield United
Ipswich Town v Barnsley
smoggies v Reading
Nottingham Forest v Peterborough United
QPR v Swansea City
Scunthorpe United v Plymouth Argyle
Sheffield Wednesday v Derby County
West Bromwich Albion v Preston North End
See full
Championship fixtures.
Magpies @ Robins - All-Time Record:
1995/96 won 5-0 D.Peacock, Sellars,
Ferdinand,
Gillespie, Lee (LC)
1992/93 won 2-1 Kelly, Scott
1991/92 drew 1-1 Clark
1990/91 lost 0-1
1980/81 lost 0-2
1977/78 lost 1-3 Barrowclough
1976/77 drew 1-1 Burns
1910/11 lost 0-1
1909/10 won 3-0 Randall, Stewart 2
1908/09 drew 3-3 Higgins, Veitch 2
1907/08 drew 1-1 Orr
1906/07 lost 1-2 Brown
(All games played @ Ashton Gate)
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spectacular Northumberland coastline:
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Wed 17.03.2010 Scunthorpe United (h) @
SJP, 7.45pm. Championship. From £20.
Public sale now.
Sat 20.03.2010 U18s v Crewe Alexandra U18s
(h)
@ Darsley Park/Little Benton, 1pm. Premier Academy League (North).
Sat 20.03.2010 Bristol City (a) @ Ashton Gate, 5.20pm. Championship. SOLD
OUT. Allocation: 2,100. Live on Sky.
Tue 23.03.2010 Doncaster Rovers (a) @ Keepmoat Stadium, 7.45pm.
Championship. SOLD OUT. Allocation: 3,200.
Sat 27.03.2010 U18s v Wolves U18s (a)
@ Sir Jack Hayward Training Ground, Douglas Turner
Way, Compton Park, Wolverhampton, WV3 9BF, 1pm. Premier Academy League (North).
Mon 29.03.2010 Nottingham Forest (h) @
SJP, 7.45pm. Championship. From £20.
Public sale now (web only), Thu 18.03.2010 (by
phone/ in person).
Live on Sky.
Tue 30.03.2010 Reserves v smoggies
Res (h) @ Whitley
Park, 7pm. Totesport.com Reserve League Northern Division.
Wed 31.03.2010 Deadline for ST holders to renew for 2010/11 at 2009/10
prices.
Wed 31.03.2010 U18s v Nottingham Forest U18s (h) @ Darsley Park/Little
Benton, 1pm. Premier Academy League (North).
New Date.
Sat 03.04.2010 Peterborough United (a) @ London Road, 3pm.
Championship. £17
adult standing, £14 full time students /OAPs, £10 U16s. Processing period
until Thu 18.03.2010
(no tickets sold during this time). Public sale (if any) from Fri
19.03.2010.
Allocation: up to 4,150 (650 seats, 3,500 standing).
Mon 05.04.2010 Sheffield United (h) @
SJP, 7.45pm. Championship. From £20.
Public sale now (web only), Mon 22.03.2010 (by
phone/ in person).
Live on Sky.
Tue 06.04.2010 Reserves v Bradford
City Res (a) @
Valley Parade, 7pm. Totesport.com Reserve League Northern Division.
Fri
09.04.2010 U18s v Sheffield Wednesday U18s (a) @
Middlewood Road, Sheffield, S6 1TF, Noon. Premier Academy League (North). New
Date.
Sat 10.04.2010 Blackpool (h) @
SJP, 3pm. Championship. From £20. Members sale now.
Public sale now (web only), Tue 30.03.2010 (by phone/ in
person).
Tue 13.04.2010 Reading (a) @ Madejski Stadium, 8pm.
Championship. SOLD OUT. Allocation:
4,000.
Wed
14.04.2010 Reserves v Scunthorpe United Res
(h) @ Whitley Park, 7pm.
Totesport.com Reserve League Northern Division. New
Date.
Sat 17.04.2010 U18s v Bolton Wanderers U18s (h) @ Darsley Park/Little
Benton, 1pm. Premier Academy League (North).
Mon 19.04.2010 Plymouth Argyle (a) @ Home Park, 7.45pm.
Championship. £24 adults, £16
OAPS/U23s, £7 U18s, £26 family ticket (1 adult/1 U18) only by phone). ST
holders by Sun 21.03.2010, Members sale from Mon 22.03.2010 to Sun 28.03.2010.
Processing period from Mon
29.03.2010 to Thu 01.04.2010
(no tickets sold during this time). Public
sale from Fri 02.04.2010 (if any). Allocation:
tbc.
Live on Sky.
Tue
20.04.2010 Reserves v Huddersfield
Town Res
(h) @ Whitley Park, 7pm.
Totesport.com Reserve League Northern Division. New
Date.
Sat 24.04.2010 U18s v
Everton U18s (a) @ Finch Lane, Halewood L26 3UE tbc, 1pm. Premier Academy League (North).
Sat 24.04.2010 Ipswich Town (h) @
SJP, 3pm. Championship. From £20. Members sale now.
Public sale from Sat 27.03.2010 (web only), Mon 12.04.2010 (by phone/ in
person).
Tue
27.04.2010 Reserves v Rotherham United Res
(h) @ Whitley Park, 7pm.
Totesport.com Reserve League Northern Division. New
Date.
Sun 02.05.2010 QPR (a) @ Loftus Road, 1pm.
Championship. Ticket details tbc
- NUFC confirm that
the loyalty point system will be used to allocate tickets.
Allocation:
4,000.
FYI: Season ticket holders are
not NUFC members. Therefore when the period for season ticket holders
to buy tickets ends, they cannot make a purchase during the members period -
unless they have bought NUFC membership separately. They then have to wait until the public sale commences, which is absolute
madness.
2009/10 NUFC Live TV coverage:
Live on Sky
Sports:
Sat 20.03.2010: Bristol City (a) 5.20pm
Mon 29.03.2010: Forest (h) 7.45pm
Mon 05.04.2010: Sheffield Utd (h) 7.45pm
Mon 19.04.2010: Plymouth (a) 7.45pm
BBC:
no matches currently scheduled
Future International Breaks 2009/10:
none
World Cup Finals 2010:
First game: Fri 11.06.2010
Final: Sun 11.07.2010
Season 2010/11 start dates:
Premier League: Sat 14.08.2010
Championship: Sat 07.08.2010
International Fixture dates 2010/11:
Sat 04.09.2010
Sat 09.10.2010
Wed 13.10.2010
Sat 26.03.2011
Wed 30.03.2011
Carling Cup Final Sun 28.02.2011
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Toon fan Mark
Allison is in training for his charity coast to coast run in 2011, across
the USA, covering over 3,000
miles.
Fundraising for St.Benedicts Hospice and The Childrens Foundation has now
begun and details on Mark's Run Geordie Run
website which you'll find here.
On it, you'll find full details of his plans, training and
motivation etc. plus links to order special T-shirts and/or make a donation to this fine effort.
NB: Every last penny raised goes to charity - all
costs are met out Mark's pocket.
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International Magpies |
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National Service |
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England 2018
World Cup bid Host Cities:
Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Newcastle,
Nottingham, Sheffield, mackems, Plymouth.
Bids were rejected from Derby, Hull and Leicester, while Portsmouth had
withdrawn from the process earlier.
FIFA will announce the identity of the Host Nation in December 2010, with
a delegation visiting England in August to view the Host City
sites.
International Fixtures 2009/10:
here
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Coxy's Cockup Corner |
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Whoops, He did it Again... |
BBC "offbeat journalist" Chris Charles
failed to put his spade away after a first inaccurate account of the Jonas
Gutierrez Spider-Man mask episode.
Falling into the trap of many by stating the goal against Barnsley was his
first for the club, when this was pointed out to Chris he went off to check
his facts and came back with:
"Just checked and you are right - he opened his
account away at Peterborough and the strike against Barnsley was his
first HOME goal. Many apologies and happy to set the record straight."
Wrong again, Chris....
What's this all about then? Click here for a rambling explanation of sorts....
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16th March |
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Born Or Died:
1922 Bobby
Corbett born, Throckley.
(1943-51)
Left back in the 1951 FA Cup winning
side, Bobby joined United for £25 from
Throckley Juniors and appeared in wartime
football.
Never a guaranteed starter, he failed
to break into the first XI at all between
October 1947 and February 1950, announcing
his return soon after with his only senior
goal - a penalty conversion in a home win
over Derby.
The 1950-51 season saw Bobby overlooked in
favour of Alf McMichael, but when the
Belfast -born player broke a wrist in training, Bobby
took his chance - keeping the number 3 shirt
and appearing in every game of the FA Cup
campaign after the Fourth Round.
Making just four appearances in the
following season, Corbett switched to
Middlesbrough in search of regular football
and later moved on to Northampton Town for a
season before retiring in 1958.
Living in North Walbottle, Bobby
passed away on 30th September 1988.
1943 William Sykes Wilson born, Peebles, Scotland.(1960-62)
Midfielder whose sole first team outing came in a home League Cup defeat to
Sheffield United back in October 1961.
1949
Alan Gowling born, Stockport.
(1975-78)
Striker signed by
newly-appointed United boss Gordon Lee who made his competitive debut
for the Magpies in a 3-0 victory at Ipswich in August 1975.
An Economics graduate from Manchester University, Alan began his career at Old
Trafford and made his senior debut in 1969 while still studying - having signed
on a part -time basis.
A switch from his original striking role to a midfield berth affected his form
and a £65K move to Huddersfield Town was concluded in June 1972.
Three years later though, relegation for the Terriers prompted the sale of
Gowling to Newcastle for £70K.
Although netting in a pre-season Anglo Scottish Cup game against Middlesbrough
at SJP, His first competitive goal didn't arrive until his seventh start for
the Magpies.
Alan then hit form in style, scoring four times in a 6-0 League Cup tie against
Southport and grabbing a hat-trick in the next home game - a 5-1 demolition of
Wolves.
The most high-profile goal of his Newcastle career then arrived in the same
competition the following February, when his shot against Manchester City
levelled the final at 1-1.
Having arrived to partner Malcolm Macdonald, Gowling ended up replacing him as
Mac was sold to Arsenal by the hated Lee.
Remaining at SJP during the "player power" episode that saw Richard
Dinnis installed as manager, Gowling was sold during the ill-fated 1977/78
season.
Ian Greaves - Gowling's former boss at Huddersfield broke Bolton's
transfer record when bringing the player to Burnden Park at a cost of £120K in
March 1978.
Playing his final games for the Trotters in defence, Alan moved on to Preston
in 1982 but injury quickly curtailed his career.
First becoming involved with the PFA in 1974 (and later completing an MA with a
thesis on the workings of the player's union), Gowling became their Chairman in
1980.
Pursuing a career away from football, Alan later became General Manager of a
chemicals company based in Buxton. He can be heard as a local radio summariser
in Lancashire and has contributed a column to the Manchester Evening News.
1949
Billy Hibbert died, 64.
(1911-20)
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What Else?
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1895 Bury (h)
1-0 (1-0)
Division Two
Thompson
4,000
1898 Manchester City
(h)
2-0 (1-0)
Division Two
Peddie, Aitken
17,000
1901 Wolves (a)
0-1 (0-1)
Division One
Wooldridge
5,000
1907 Aston Villa (h)
3-2 (3-1)
Division One
Appleyard(3,10), Rutherford(45)
Hall(14pen), Cantrell(60)
48,000
With the score at 2-1, Rutherford had his penalty
saved by Villa keeper George. Then at 3-1, Veitch stepped
up for another spot kick that was also saved. Thankfully,
neither miss proved costly as two more points were
gathered in our title-winning season.
1910 Darlington (a)
0-1 (0-1)
Friendly
3,000
1912 Middlesbrough (h)
0-1 (0-0)
Division One
Cail
35,000
Debut for Jack Peart.
1929 Huddersfield Town
(a)
1-2 (1-1)
Division One
Cunningham (pen)
Brown, Dent
16,411 |
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1935 Barnsley (a)
1-2 (0-1)
Division Two
Wilson
Ashton, Chivers
14,511
1939 Norwich City (a)
1-1 (0-1)
Division Two
Clifton
Furness
7,764
1955 Huddersfield Town
(h)
2-0 (0-0) aet
FA Cup 6th Round Replay
R.Mitchell, Keeble
52,449
After a 1-1 stalemate at Leeds Road the previous Saturday,
another 90 minutes failed to separate the sides.
Bobby Mitchell then looped home a shot at the Leazes End in the
first period of extra time, before a close range finish from Vic
Keeble in front of the Gallowgate confirmed United's progress to the
semi-final stage.
Newcastle wore white shirts and black shorts in this tie, footage of
which is online
here
 1957 Leeds United (a)
0-0 (0-0)
Division One
33,000
The Magpies defence held out at Elland Road to deny John Charles
his fifth goal in four games - although he had netted earlier in the
season as his side won 3-2 at SJP.
 1963
Swansea Town (a)
0-1 (0-0)
Division Two
Draper
7,725
A home debut for Welsh Youth International Derek
"Didi" Draper, who inspired the Swans to
victory.
The dismissal of Ron McGarry for fighting with a
home defender inspired the nickname of "Cassius"
after the heavyweight legend.
 1966
SJP played host to a friendly meeting between English and Scottish
League representative
sides.
Almost 33,000 fans saw the Scots win 3-1,
despite England leading at half time through Jimmy
Greaves.
Dundee's Andy Penman equalised within seconds of
the restart, before a brace from Celtic's Joe McBride made it
a day to forget for England's Northumbrian-born duo of
Jack and Bobby Charlton.
Also in the lineup that day was former Magpie George
Eastham - by then an Arsenal man.
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1968 Leeds United (h)
1-1 (0-0)
Division One
T.Robson
Hunter
46,075
Two years after appearing at SJP for England, Norman Hunter netted for
Leeds. |
1971 A 2-1 win for
the Reserves over Everton at Goodison Park was achieved
thanks to goals from Fairs Cup heroes Alan Foggon and
Benny Arentoft. |
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1974 Chelsea (a)
0-1 (0-1)
Division One
Hutchinson
24,207
Ian Hutchinson on target for The Blues. |
 1976
Arsenal (a)
0-0 (0-0)
Division One
18,424
United were flirting with the relegation pack and a
4-3 home defeat by Manchester United was lurking just
round the corner....
 1991 Bristol City (h)
0-0 (0-0)
Division Two
13,578
It's always worth recalling days
like these - a pitiful crowd in a ground with two stands
and a side unable to buy a goal.
1998 An analysis
of the previous 15 games for the bottom six of the
Premiership made disturbing reading. Even doomed Palace
had scored more goals than us. Good job we got off to a
good start that season:
 2001 Interviewed
for The Mag, Newcastle's then Chief
Executive, David Stonehouse, was asked about NUFC -related websites. His reply?
"We are having a
load of problems with the club’s official website and if
I ever want to find out what’s happening I go straight
onto NUFC.com"
 2002
Ipswich (h)
2-2 (0-0)
Premiership
Robert(60), Shearer(88)
Bent(50,63)
51,115
Twice Town took the lead and twice we got back on
terms and then in the dying seconds we were awarded a
dubious penalty.
Up stepped Alan Shearer - to drag a
dreadful spot kick wide with the last kick of the game.
NUFC.com
match report
2004 The Reserves lost
3-1 and were given
a footballing lesson by their Manchester City counterparts at
Durham's Archibalds Stadium.
Bradley Wright-Phillips
put City ahead in the first half before adding a second
just before United's Kris Gate reduced the arrears. The
visitors then sealed it with a late third goal.
NUFC.com
match report
 2005 Olympiakos
(h)
4-0 (2-0)
(7-1 agg)
UEFA
Cup 4th Round
2nd leg
Dyer(18),
Shearer(45,69),
Bowyer(54)
32,163
Newcastle
celebrated their 100th game in Europe by devouring the cream of Greek
football, 7-1 on aggregate, to reach the UEFA Cup quarter-finals.
And there was
certainly nothing ambrosial about the Olympiakos display as they were
pounded from the first whistle to the last by an exuberant United,
determined to finish the job started in Athens the previous week.
Kieron Dyer
revelled in his forward role, supporting two-goal Alan Shearer and was
behind much of the first half dominance.
NUFC.com match report
2008 Confirmation finally came
of the
signing
of free agent Lamine Diatta.
A deal was eventually struck with the 32
year-old Senegalese defender, after protracted negotiations, following his successful
completion of a medical.
Diatta told French media sources he had agreed to join United initially until the end
of the season, with a possible contract
extension available at that point.
However the former Rennes, Lyon and Besiktas player was to exit SJP after just
two substitute appearances - amounting to a grand total of nine minutes onfield
action.
2009 Mark Doninger found the net again for the
reserves as Everton were beaten 2-1 at Whitley Park.
The United midfielder netted for a fourth consecutive game, scoring six times in that
spell and making
it nine for the season in all
competitions. Nile Ranger then hit the winner.
NUFC.com match report
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