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Champions League
St. James' Park
Wednesday 5th November
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Champions League:
Athletic Club (h)

Eddie Howe's side reach the halfway point in this season's Champions League first phase campaign when the Basques of Athletic visit Tyneside this evening.

It's an 8pm kick-off.

Hat sellers Football Bobbles will have a stall outside the Trent House pub from 5.30pm. Card payments accepted.

Wor Flags have requested that fans bring black and white scarves to the game.

Team: Speaking on Tuesday, Eddie Howe confirmed that the sickness suffered by Sandro Tonali recently also affected Jacob Murphy, Kieran Trippier and Bruno - the latter sitting out training and a doubt for Wednesday.

Lewis Hall returned to the squad at the weekend, but both Yoane Wissa and Tino Livramento remain out.

Coral rate this tie as follows:

NUFC win 10/21
The draw 17/5
ACB win 6/1

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ACB:
Athletic have travelled without Spanish international Nico Williams and Oihan Sancet, Yuri Berchiche, Unai Egiluz, Benat Prados, Yeray Alvaraz, Maroan Sannadi, Inigo Lekue and Inaki Williams.

Beginning their participation in this competition by losing 0-2 at home to Arsenal and 1-4 at Borussia Dortmund, Ernesto Valverde's side registered maximum points last time out thanks to a 3-1 home success against FK Qarabag.

Bilbao lost 2-3 Basque rivals Real Sociedad in La Liga on Saturday before heading to Tyneside.

The visitors will be backed by around 2,500 fans in Level Seven plus the usual mix of corporate and club staff in a lower section of the Milburn towards the Leazes End.

Athletic followers will congregate in the Bigg Market before marching under escort to SJP at around 5.30pm


Referee: Ivan Kruzliak (Slovakia)

VAR:
Fedayi San (Switzerland)

UK TV:
Live on TNT Sports

City centre bars with live TV coverage include:

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

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

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UK Radio: Live on talkSPORT 2

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


Stats:

NUFC in the Champions League @ SJP:

1997/98
Croatia Zagreb won 2-1
1997/98 Barcelona won 3-2
1997/98 PSV lost 0-2
1997/98 Dynamo Kiev won 2-0
2002/03 Zeljeznicar won 4-0
2002/03 Feyenoord lost 0-1
2002/03 Juventus won 1-0
2002/03 Dynamo Kiev won 2-1
2002/03 Inter Milan lost 1-4
2002/03 Bayer Leverkusen won 3-1
2002/03 Barcelona lost 0-2
2003/04 Partizan Belgrade lost 0-1 (lost 3-4 pens)
2023/24 PSG won 4-1
2023/24 Borussia Dortmund lost 0-1
2023/24 AC Milan lost 1-2
2025/26 Barcelona lost 1-2
2025/26 Benfica won 3-0

Spanish sides @ SJP - competitive games:

1968/69 Real Zaragoza (h) won 2-1 (Fairs Cup)
1994/95 Atletico Bilbao (h) won 3-2 (UEFA Cup)
1997/98 Barcelona (h) won 3-2 (Champs League)
2002/03 Barcelona (h) lost 0-2 (Champs League)
2003/04 Real Mallorca (h) won 4-1 (UEFA Cup)
2005/06 Deportivo La Coruna (h) lost 1-2 (Intertoto)
2006/07 Celta Vigo (h) won 2-1 (UEFA Cup)
2025/26 Barcelona (h) lost 1-2 (Champs League)

Since the 1994 UEFA Cup meeting, Athletic have twice returned to Tyneside for kickabouts; 2001 seeing them triumph 1-0 in the Rob Lee testimonial before losing 1-2 during July 2022.

Current coach Valverde was part of the backroom staff in 2001 and first team boss in 2022.

U19 Youth League:
Bilbao U19s (h)

Tickets for today's UEFA U19 Youth League tie versus Athletic Bilbao remain on sale from NUFC, priced at £5 adults and £2 U18s.

The tie is a 3pm start at Gateshead Stadium and unlike the previous games staged at Whitley Park, admission can be obtained by paying at the turnstiles before kick-off.

The young Magpies are one of six clubs in the 36 club league yet to register a point, in stark contrast to the visitors who boast a 100% record from their opening three fixtures.

Kicking off with a 3-1 home win over Arsenal, the Basques registered a 4-0 victory at Borussia Dortmund followed by a 3-0 success against Qarabag in Bilbao.

Forward Manex Lozano has netted in all three games to date, his tally of four one more than the entire Newcastle team have managed in this competition so far.  

Latest:
Another vacancy appears

The latest off-field departure from Gallowgate is now confirmed as Chief Commercial Officer Peter Silverstone, placed on immediate gardening leave after declaring his intention to take up an unspecified post overseas*.

*reported to be at Serie A club Juventus.

Silverstone arrived at the club in October 2022 having fulfilled a similar role with Arsenal.

Update:
Stuart Boam RIP

We're sad to report that former Newcastle central defender Stuart Boam has died at the age of 77.

Nottinghamshire-born Stuart began his career at Mansfield Town before making £50K move to a Middlesbrough side managed by Stan Anderson during 1971.

Appointed club Captain by Jack Charlton, he played over 500 times for the Ayresome Park club before a transfer to the Magpies in August 1979.

Making the first of 77 league and cup appearances in a 2-1 home win over Chelsea, the first of his two Toon goals came soon after, in a home League Cup tie against the mackems that was infamously settled on penalties.

Stuart's final game was a 0-0 draw at Oldham Athletic in February 1981 and he returned to Mansfield that summer, later having a brief period with Hartlepool United.

He would have a further involvement with United during the Jim Smith era, carry out some scouting missions.

Carabao Cup:
Fulham (h) confirmed

Newcastle's Carabao Cup Quarter Final tie against Fulham will be played at St. James' Park on Wednesday December 17th at 8.15pm. Ticket sale details are awaited.

The tie will be live on both Sky Sports and ITV1.

Quarter Finals:

Tue 16.12.2025 Cardiff City v Chelsea (8pm)
Wed 17.12.2025 Manchester City v Brentford (7.30pm)
Wed 17.12.2025 Newcastle v Fulham (8.15pm)
Tue 23.12.2025
Arsenal v Crystal Palace (8pm)

The tie comes between a Sunday visit to the mackems and a home game against Chelsea the following Saturday. 

Champions League:

Leverkusen (a)
info

Ticket details for United's forthcoming visit to Germany are now confirmed as follows:

ST applications open: Tue 04.11.2025, 2pm
ST applications close: Wed 05.11.2025, 2pm

Seat selection opens Thu 06.11.2025, 2pm
Seat selection closes Sat 08.11.2025, 2pm

2025/26:
Hammer horror

West Ham  3  Newcastle  1


Match report

U21s:
EFL Trophy interest over

A 3-1 victory for Huddersfield Town over Mansfield Town on Tuesday night ended any hopes that Newcastle U21s had of progressing in this season's EFL Trophy with a game left.

United's second string were relying on Mansfield avoiding defeat to have any chance of a top two finish by winning away at Harrogate Town on Tuesday week.

However three points for the Terriers confirmed their own qualification and also that of Harrogate, rendering next week's final fixture meaningless in the process.

Giveaway:
Badges up for grabs

Thanks to everyone who bought the new Nick Woltemade badge from Magpin. This was launched in four different collector's formats - which proved mega-popular and sold out within 15 minutes. Further collectable badges will follow - we'll preview those launches over the coming weeks. 

The regular Woltemade badges remain on sale and we have one to give away, complete with the restocked Champions League badges in these two different designs:

To be in with a chance of winning the trio, we simply require you to answer this question by emailing [email protected] with a subject of Badges.

Before Woltemade, who was the most recent German-born player to appear for the Magpies in the Premier League?

Closing date is 5pm on Friday November 7th. No age limit, open to anyone on the planet. Delivery only to UK addresses. One entry each please per person.

2025/26:
Brentford (a)

The Magpies face the Bees in the Premier League at the Gtech Stadium this coming Sunday.

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

Team: to follow

BFC:
Antoni Milambo and Joshua Dasilva remain out, but Benjamin Arthur may return from injury.

While Newcastle were in action on both Sunday and Wednesday, the Bees had a full week to prepare after Saturday's 0-2 Premier League loss at Crystal Palace.

At home so far this season, Keith Andrews has seen his side defeat Aston Villa, Manchester United and Liverpool and draw with Chelsea. The only team to take three points off Brentford at the Gtech has been Manchester City.

Referee: Stuart Attwell - first appearance in charge of a game involving United for the Warwickshire whistler since last February's Premier League defeat at Liverpool.

VAR: Paul Tierney

UK TV: Live on Sky Sports

Overseas TV: to follow

UK Radio: Live on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

Metro: No scheduled disruptions.

Tube: Planned disruptions are online here

Rail:
Planned disruptions are online
here

Stats:

Magpies @ Bees - all-time:

2024/25 lost 2-4 (PL) Isak, Barnes
2023/24 won 4-2 (PL) Barnes, J.Murphy, Isak, Bruno
2022/23 won 2-1 (PL) og(Raya), Isak
2021/22 won 2-0 (PL) Joelinton, Willock
2020/21 lost 0-1 (LC)
2016/17 won 2-1 (Ch) Gayle, Murphy
1992/93 won 2-1 (D1) Kelly, G.Peacock
1947/48 lost 0-1 (D2)
1938/39 won 2-0 (FA) Clifton, Mooney
1934/35 lost 0-3 (D2)

Latest PL fixtures:

Sat 08.11.2025:
Spurs v Manchester United (12.30pm) TNT
Everton v Fulham (3pm)
West Ham United v Burnley (3pm)
mackems v Arsenal (5.30pm) Sky
Chelsea v Wolves (8pm) Sky

Sun 09.11.2025:
Aston Villa v Bournemouth (2pm) Sky
Brentford v Newcastle United (2pm) Sky
Crystal Palace v Brighton & Hove Albion (2pm) Sky
Nottingham Forest v Leeds United (2pm) Sky
Manchester City v Liverpool (4.30pm) Sky

Premier League:
TV times
- four more

Friday brought belated confirmation of further Premier League fixture amendments for live TV as follows:

Fri 26.12.2025 Manchester United (a) 8pm Sky
Tue 30.12.2025 Burnley (a) 7.30pm Sky
Sun 04.01.2026 Crystal Palace (h) 3pm Sky
Wed 07.01.2026 Leeds United (h) 8.15pm Sky

Still to be confirmed are the following Toon games:

Sat 17.01.2026 tbc Wolves (a)
Sat 24.01.2026 tbc Aston Villa (h)*
Sat 31.01.2026 tbc Liverpool (a)

* Aston Villa's visit to SJP will move from Sat 24.01.2026 due to their Europa League tie on Thu 22.01.2026.

Internationals:
No jet lag for Mag

The Brazil squad for two kickabouts later this month has been announced, with Newcastle's Bruno Guimaraes included but no place for club colleague Joelinton.

For once the travelling shouldn't be problematic for the United captain, Brazil starting with a friendly against Senegal at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday November 15th before moving on to face Tunisia in Lille three days later.

PS: Given that he's yet to kick a ball for the Magpies, the omission of Yoane Wissa from DR Congo's squad for their World Cup qualifying playoff is no surprise.

The Leopards play Cameroon in the Moroccan city of Rabat on Thursday November 13th, with the winners facing either Nigeria or Gabon in the same location three days later.

Premier League:
PL (h) ticket updates

Ticket sale details for further Premier League home games:

Crystal Palace (h)
Member ballot open: Mon 01.12.2025, Noon.
Member ballot close: Tue 02.12.2025, Noon.
Ballot winners notified Wed 03.12.2025 by 11am.
Seat selection opens Wed 03.12.2025, Noon.
Seat selection closes Fri 05.12.2025, Noon.
ST forwarding/resale open Fri 05.12.2025, 4pm.
Member sale open Mon 08.12.2025, 10am.

Leeds United (h)
Member ballot open: Mon 01.12.2025, Noon.
Member ballot close: Tue 02.12.2025, Noon.
Ballot winners notified Wed 03.12.2025 by 11am.
Seat selection opens Wed 03.12.2025, Noon.
Seat selection closes Fri 05.12.2025, Noon.
ST forwarding/resale open Fri 05.12.2025, 4pm.
Member sale open Tue 09.12.2025, 10am.


U18s:
Wide boys wing it

Newcastle U18s  3  Everton U18s 
1

United's U18s rose to third in the table on Saturday, thanks a deserved victory over Everton that ended a run of three successive losses at this level to the Merseyside Blues.

The visitors were fortunate to escape a third minute attack that ended with goalkeeper Douglass Lukjanciks clearing an effort from his defender Lewis Evans from behind the line - something that the match officials didn't spot.

Newcastle's opening goal wasn't long in arriving though; a neat exchange of passes between right winger Mo Waddani and Matty Taylor on the edge of the box setting up the former to convert with a low shot in the ninth minute.

Magpies captain Jude Cogdon shot against the goal frame midway through the opening half before Waddani tried to repay the compliment by playing Taylor in - only for the visiting goalkeeper to palm the shot away for a corner. 

United's left winger Matheos Ferreira doubled the lead four minutes after the interval before Alex O'Donovan added a third just after the hour following a scramble in the box.

The Toffees did reduce the arrears on 71 minutes when Kean Wren swept home a first-time effort from Shea Pita's right wing centre, but the destination of the points was never in doubt and United missed a couple of late half-chances to improve their goal difference.

Team: Dowell, Bloomer, Durrant, Moran, Old, Cogdon, Waddani (Patterson 87), M.Taylor (Lucas 80), Hutchison (Pinnington 73), O'Donovan, Ferreira (Seldon 73).
Sub n/u: Anderson.

Booked: Bloomer, Ferreira, Hutchison

U21s:
Suffolk punch for stiffs

Ipswich Town U21s  1  Newcastle U21s 
0

Match report

Carabao Cup:
Cockerels get knotted

Newcastle  2  Spurs  0

Match report

Thanks to everyone who entered our score prediction competition in association with Pitch Publishing.

We had two copies of
"Pass Master", a new memoir from former Magpie midfielder, Liam O'Brien and 44 of you correctly guessed that we'd defeat Spurs 2-0.

That required a random draw to decide the winners, from which John Dunn and Graham Robinson.  

The Pitch Amazon shop with exclusive discounts is here

Academy:
Youngsters advance

Newcastle U17s have progressed to the knockout stages of this season's Premier League Cup, with three wins from as many games seeing them win their group.

This is the second successive season that Newcastle have reached the last eight of this competition, exiting at the hands of Manchester United in 2024.

Also in the quarter finals are Blackburn Rovers, Crystal Palace, Leicester City, Liverpool, Southampton, West Bromwich Albion and West Ham.

News of the draw is awaited.

The borrowers:
Loan lads

Magpies on temporary postings:

Matt Targett (Middlesbrough):
An 85 minute shift for the defender on Tuesday, as Boro scraped a point from a 1-1 draw at Leicester City in the Championship.

Aidan Harris (Coleraine):

Tuesday saw Coleraine record a 7-1 home win over Armagh City in the League Cup with Aidan unused on the bench.

Tyler Jones (Ashington):

The goalkeeper retained his place for Friday's 0-3 home loss to Newton Aycliffe in the Northern Premier League.

Odysseas Vlachodimos (Seville):

Another start for the goalkeeper in a 0-3 loss at Atletico Madrid in La Liga on Saturday.

Antonio Cordero (KVC Westerlo):

A 0-1 loss at home to Genk in Belgian Pro League on Sunday with no trace of our Spanish prospect.

Travis Hernes (Groningen)

Sunday saw Groningen held 1-1 at home by Twente in the Eredivisie with Travis unselected once again.

Trevan Sanusi (Lorient):
Lorient conceded three goals without replay at RC Lens in Ligue 1 on Sunday, with Sanusi still nowhere to be seen.

Joe White (Leyton Orient)

The O's recorded a 1-0 win at non-league Tamworth in the FA Cup on Monday but Joe wasn't named in the squad.

2025/26:
Senior Cup draw made

Northumberland Senior Cup Second Round draw:

Heaton Stannington v Blyth Town
Newcastle Benfield v Morpeth Town
Newcastle University v Alnwick Town
Whitley Bay v North Shields

Ties to be played by December 21st.

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.


Book:
Belfast boy

Out now from Pitch Publishing is the definitive biography of United icon, Bill McCracken, penned by renowned Magpies club historian Paul Joannou.

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

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

"Bill McCracken..." is available to direct from the publisher via their Amazon shop
here with an exclusive discount.

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






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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


Future STs:
No additional sale, none planned, no waiting list in operation.


2025/26 ST prices here
2025/26 ST T&Cs here

PL home ST limits:
ST left unused, limit is 5
ST sold/transferred limit is 10

2025/26 Cup Scheme FAQs here
2025/26 Cup Scheme T&Cs here


2025/26 home cup pricing: 
CL: £60 & £70
FA
:  £30 & £35
CC:
£20 & £25

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 05.11.2025 U19s v Athletic Bilbao (Spain) (h) @ Gateshead Stadium, 3pm. U19 Youth League game 4. Tickets now on sale from NUFC.

Wed 05.11.2025 Athletic Bilbao (Spain) (h) @ SJP, 8pm. CL League stage game 4. Live on TNT Sports. ST fwding/ resale now.

Sat 08.11.2025 U18s v Burnley (a) @ Barnfield Training Ground, 12.30pm. U18 Premier League.

Sat 08.11.2025 U21s v Burnley (h) @ Little Benton, 1pm. PL2.

Sun 09.11.2025 Brentford (a) @ Gtech Stadium, 2pm. Premier League. Live on Sky Sports. SOLD OUT. Allocation: 3,000. (Paper tickets).

Tue
11.11.2025 U21s v Harrogate Town (a) @ Exercise Stadium, 7.45pm. EFL Trophy.

Tue 18.11.2025 U21s v Real Sociedad (Spain) (h) @ Whitley Park, 7pm. Premier League International Cup.

Fri 21.11.2025 U21s v Paris SG (France) (h) @ Whitley Park, 7pm. Premier League International Cup.


Sat 22.11.2025 U18s v Liverpool (h) @ Little Benton, 11am. U18 Premier League Cup.

Sat 22.11.2025 Manchester City (h) @ SJP, 5.30pm. Premier League. Live on Sky Sports. ST fwding/resale now.

Tue 25.11.2025 U19s v Marseille (France) (a) @ Stade Francis Turcan, KO tbc. U19 Youth League game 5. Ticket info awaited.

Tue 25.11.2025 Marseille (France) (a) @ Orange Velodrome, 8pm GMT. CL League stage game 5. Live on TNT Sports. Seat selection closed. NUFC contacting applicants with less than 18 points.  Allocation: 3,000. Away fan information online here here

Sat 29.11.2025 U18s v Derby County (h) @ Little Benton, 1pm. U18 Premier League.

Sat 29.11.2025 Everton (a) @ Hill Dickinson Stadium, 5.30pm. Premier League. Live on Sky Sports. Seat selection closed. NUFC contacting applicants with less than 62 points.  Allocation 3,000.

Tue
02.12.2025 U21s v Scunthorpe United (a) @ Attis Arena, 7pm. National League Trophy.

Tue 02.12.2025 Spurs (h) @ SJP, 8.15pm. Premier League. Live on Sky Sports. Ballot winner seat selection opens Wed 05.11.2025, Noon, closes Fri 07.11.2025, Noon. ST fwding/resale Fri 07.11.2025, 4pm. Member sale Mon 10.11.2025, 10am.

Sat 06.12.2025 U18s v Manchester United (a) @ Carrington, 12.30pm. U18 Premier League.

Sat 06.12.2025 Burnley (h)
@ SJP, 3pm. Premier League. Member ballot opens Mon 10.11.2025, Noon, closes Tue 11.11.2025, Noon. Winners notified Wed 12.11.2025 11am. Seat selection opens Wed 12.11.2025, Noon, closes Fri 14.11.2025, Noon. ST fwding/resale Fri 14.11.2025, 4pm. Member sale Mon 17.11.2025, 10am.

Wed 10.12.2025 U19s v Bayer Leverkusen (Germany) (a) @ Ulrich-Haberland Stadion, KO tbc. U19 Youth League game 6. Ticket info awaited.

Wed 10.12.2025 Bayer Leverkusen (Germany) (a) @ BayArena, 8pm GMT. CL League stage game 6. Live on TNT Sports. ST applications close Wed 05.11.2025, 2pm.  Seat selection opens Thu 06.11.2025, 2pm closes Sat 08.11.2025, 2pm. Allocation 1,800 tbc.

Sat 13.12.2025 U18s v Boro (h) @ Little Benton, 11am. U18 Premier League.

Sun 14.12.2025 mackems (a)
@ stadium of plight, 2pm. Premier League. Live on Sky Sports. Ticket details tbc. Allocation tbc.

Tue 16.12.2025 U21s v Halifax Town (a) @ Shay Stadium, 7pm. National League Trophy.

Wed 17.12.2025 Fulham (h) @ SJP, 8.15pm. Carabao Cup Quarter Final. Live on Sky Sports/ITV1. Ticket details awaited.

Sat 20.12.2025 U21s v Croatia Zagreb (Croatia) (h) @ Whitley Park, 1pm. Premier League International Cup.

Sat 20.12.2025 Chelsea (h)
@ SJP, 12.30pm. Premier League. Live on TNT Sports. Member ballot opens Mon 17.11.2025, Noon, closes Tue 18.11.2025, Noon. Winners notified Wed 19.11.2025 11am. Seat selection opens Wed 19.11.2025, Noon, closes Fri 21.11.2025, Noon. ST fwding/resale Fri 21.11.2025, 4pm. Member sale Mon 24.11.2025, 10am.

Sun 24.05.2026 PL ends. 


NUFC live on TV (all UK times):
Wed 05.11.2025 Bilbao (h) 8pm
TNT

Sun 09.11.2025 Brentford (a) 2pm
Sky
Sat 22.11.2025 Man City (h) 5.30pm
Sky
Tue 25.11.2025 Marseille (a) 8pm
TNT

Sat 29.11.2025 Everton (a) 5.30pm
Sky
Tue 02.12.2025 Spurs (h) 8.15pm
Sky
Wed 10.12.2025 Leverkusen (a) 8pm TNT
Sun 14.12.2025 mackems (a) 2pm
Sky
Wed 17.12.2025 Fham (h) 8.15pm
Sky/ITV
Sat 20.12.2025
Chelsea (h) 12.30pm
TNT
Fri 26.12.2025
Man United (a) 8pm
Sky
Tue 30.12.2025 Burnley (a) 7.30pm
Sky
Sun 04.01.2026 Crystal Palace (h) 3pm
Sky
Wed 07.01.2026 Leeds Utd (h) 8.15pm
Sky

(PL Selections made to Thu 08.01.2026)

Live PL TV release dates:  

Jan part overdue
Feb by Wed 17.12.2025
Mar by Wed 21.01.2026
Apr by Wed 04.03.2026
MW35 by Wed 25.03.2026
MW36 by Wed 01.04.2026
MW37 by Wed 08.04.2026
MW38 after Sun 17.05.2026

(The only PL games not shown live in the UK during 2025/26 will be 3pm Saturday KOs. All games rescheduled to Sunday due to UEFA commitments are televised live. 

Champions League:
(all UK times)

L1: Thu 18.09.2025 Barcelona (h) lost 1-2
L2: Wed 01.10.2025 Union SG (a) won 4-0
L3: Tue 21.10.2025 Benfica (h) won 3-0
L4: Wed 05.11.2025 Bilbao (h) 8pm
L5: Tue 25.11.2025 Marseille (a) 8pm
L6: Wed 10.12.2025 Leverkusen (a) 8pm
L7: Wed 21.01.2026 PSV (h) 8pm
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:


QF: Wed 17.12.2025 Fulham (h) 8.15pm
SF1: w/c Mon 12.01.2026
SF2: w/c Mon 02.02.2026
F: Sun 22.03.2026 (Wembley)

FA Cup: 
(NUFC enter in Round 3: draw takes place on or around Sun 07.12.2025).

R3: Sat 10.01.2026
R4: Sat 14.02.2026
R5: Sat 07.03.2026
QF: Sat 04.04.2026
SF: Sat 25.04.2026
F: Sat 16.05.2026 (Wembley)

National League Cup Group D:
Wed 13.08.2025 Gateshead (a) won 4-3
Wed 08.10.2025 Boston United (a) won 3-1
Tue 02.12.2025 Scunthorpe U (a) 7pm
Tue 16.12.2025 Halifax Town (a) 7pm

Vertu (EFL) Trophy 
Northern Group F:
Tue 02.09.2025 Huddersfield T (a) lost 2-6
Wed 15.10.2025 Mansfield T (a) drew 2-2
Tue 11.11.2025 Harrogate T (a) 7.45pm

PL U21 International Cup Group C:
Tue 18.11.2025 Real Sociedad (h) 7pm
Fri 21.11.2025 Paris SG (h) 7pm
Sat 20.12.2025 Dinamo Zagreb (h) 1pm
Tue 13.01.2026 Benfica (h) 7pm

U19 Youth League:
Thu 18.09.2025 Barcelona (h) lost 2-3
Wed 01.10.2025 Union SG (a) lost 0-2 
Tue 21.10.2025 Benfica (h) lost 1-5
Wed 05.11.2025 Athletic Bilbao (h) 3pm
Tue 25.11.2025 Marseille (a)
Wed 10.12.2025 Leverkusen (a)

U18 Premier League Cup Group B:
Tue 26.08.2025 Leicester City (h) won 3-2
Sat 04.10.2025 Aston Villa (a) lost 1-7
Sat 22.11.2025 Liverpool (h) 11am

FA Youth Cup:
(NUFC U18s enter in Round 3, ties be played on or before Sat 13.12.2025).

Other events @ SJP:

Euro 2028: date(s) awaited.

Winter transfer window:

Thu 01.01.2026-Mon 02.02.2026 @ tbc

International Magpies
National Service

2025/26
International breaks:

10.11-18.11.2025
21.12-18.01.2026 AFCON Finals
23.03-31.03.2026
11.06-19.07.2026 World Cup Finals

2026/27:

21.09-06.10.2026
09.11-17.11.2026
22.03-30.03.2026

 
Coxy's Corner

Whoops, He did it Again...


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

On This Day in History
5th November


Born Or Died:

1874 Joseph Rogers born, Sowe near Coventry. (1898-1900)

Beginning his career at Macclesfield Town and Southampton, Newcastle paid Grimsby Town £110 for outside right Rogers in May 1898 as they prepared for their maiden season in the First Division.

Making his debut in a 0-0 draw at Stoke the following September, Joe scored his first Magpies goal shortly after during his home debut against Aston Villa.

A regular starter at Gallowgate during his first two seasons at the club, Rogers had made just three appearances and wasn't close to a recall when United accepted a bid from Preston North End in early 1901.

Later moves took Joe to Walsall and Crewe Alexandra and he saw service with the Army Labour Corps during WW1.

While a Newcastle player, Rogers was part of an FA squad that played four unofficial internationals in Germany and Austria during November 1899, featuring in three of the games and bagging seven goals.

Joining the Grimsby backroom staff, Rogers later worked in the nearby docks and was living close to Blundell Park in Cleethorpes when his death was recorded during 1951. 

Lge FAC Tot
A S G A S G Ap Su Gl
54   10 3   1 57 11

1931 Death of Dave Gardner, 58.
(1899-1902)

1951 Derek Fazackerley born, Preston.
(Coach 1990-95)

As a player, Derek was a Blackburn Rovers stalwart, racking up over 600 appearances between 1969 and 1987, before moving on to become Chester City player/coach.

A similar role at York City under manager Bobby Saxton then followed, before later stints at Bury, non-league side Darwen and Finnish side Kuusankosken Kumu.

Returning to England in October 1990, Derek was appointed reserve team boss at SJP by Jim Smith, whom he'd played for during his Ewood Park days.

Serving both Ossie Ardiles and Kevin Keegan at SJP, Derek was promoted to first team coaching duties by the latter before being tempted back to Blackburn in late 1995 - having kept his home in Lancashire and commuted back and forwards to Tyneside. 

Appointed first team coach at the Premier League champions under Ray Harford, Faz witnessed the highs of Champions League involvement but also the misery of selling top scorer Alan Shearer to Newcastle.

Taking over as caretaker boss with Tony Parkes when Harford left, Derek exited following the arrival of Brian Kidd. 

A reunion with Kevin Keegan (and Arthur Cox) at England followed, before spells at Bolton Wanderers and Barnsley and a call from KK taking him to Manchester City. 

Faz worked for Stuart Pearce and Sven Goran Erkisson after Keegan's departure but left when Mark Hughes appeared. 

Teaming up with ex-Magpie Lee Clark at Huddersfield Town soon after, an abortive move to assist Eriksson at Leicester City in 2010 then followed.

Clark's installation as Birmingham City boss during June 2012 soon saw Faz appear at St. Andrews along with Terry McDermott.

Remaining there until February 2014, Derek was out of football for six months until accepting a post with Oxford United.

He took over as caretaker manager in 2018 following the dismissal of Pep Clotet for eight games before Karl Robinson was appointed, at which point he filled the role as his number two.

Switching to an advisory role at Oxford in 2020, Faz also continued as a scout.  

1998 Nathan Harker
born, Northampton.
(2015-20)

Playing for Cramlington Juniors, goalkeeper Nathan gained a scholarship at United in 2015 - along with club colleagues Dan Lowther and Craig Spooner.

Handed his U18 debut in a 2-3 home defeat to Middlesbrough in January 2015, Harker began the 2015/16 season on the bench for United's U21s - also spending a brief spell on loan at Gateshead as cover.

Nathan's U21 debut came in a 1-1 draw against Brighton at Crawley during March 2016 and then an unusual senior bow followed almost exactly two years later.

Arriving as a 90th minute substitute in a friendly against Royal Antwerp in Alicante, Spain, he played the third "half" of the 135-minute game.

Loaned out to National League North Blyth Spartans for the first half of the 2019/20 season, Harker soon lost his starting place and became a regular substitute - while still training with his Magpie colleagues.

On trial by the mackems in January 2020 but failing to win a contract, Nathan was released by United that Summer.

A another trial stint on wearside soon after was unsuccessful, before Harker briefly appeared for Scarborough and then joined Bedlington Terriers.

Later moves took him to Whickham, Marske United and Stockton Town.
 

What Else?


 
1898 Liverpool (h)
3-0 
(0-0)
Division One 
Peddie(47,85), MacFarlane(
2-0
20,000 
There was a debut for Scotsman Jimmy Stevenson, at inside right.

1904 Middlesbrough (h)
3-0 
(1-0)
Division One 
Orr(
1-0), Howie(51), Rutherford(71)
23,262 
Outside left Albert Gosnell made a winning debut for the Magpies. 

1910 Sheffield United (h)
1-1 
(0-0)
Division One 
Duncan(51) 
Evans
(1-1)
20,000

1921 Tottenham Hotspur (a)
0-4 
(0-2)
Division One 
Seed(35,38,0-3), Grimsdell(0-4)
34,448
The hosts missed the chance of a fifth goal in the final minute when Jimmy Lawrence denied Tommy Clay from the penalty spot.

1921 Meanwhile Newcastle Reserves beat Durham University 3-0 in a friendly staged at Gallowgate, Tait (2) and Thain on target.

1924 South Shields (a)
2-2
(2-0) (lost 3-4 on aggregate)
Friendly 
Clark, Keating 
Scorers tbc
3000  
Ingham Infirmary Cup Final Second Leg.

1927 sunderland (h)
3-1 
(1-1)
Division One 
McDonald(7), Seymour(69), McKay(81) 
Marshall(11)
45,000
Having put Newcastle ahead only for the visitors to quickly equalise, Tom McDonald missed the target with a penalty kick.

However United regained the lead when Hughie Gallacher's header rebounded off the underside of the crossbar and Stan Seymour returned it into the net.

Bob McKay then made sure of the victory with a fine individual goal, "the master craftsman" in the words of one reporter outsmarting three defenders before beating 'keeper Jack Bell.

1932 Everton (h)
1-2 
(1-0)
Division One 
J.R.Richardson(30) 
Dean(80), Stein(83)
30,877
Lacking Sammy Weaver due to a thigh injury, United had an early scare when Dixie Dean netted but was promptly ruled offside.

Tommy Lang then set up Jimmy Richardson to shoot the home side ahead, only for Dean to level with ten minutes remaining.

And the reigning league champions won it soon after, when Dean left a centre for Jimmy Stein to fire past goalkeeper Mick Burns. 

1938 Sheffield Wednesday (a) 2-0 (0-0)
Division Two 
Cairns(55,56) 
25,358
Without an away win all season, Newcastle left Hillsborough with both points to ruin Wednesday's 100% home start to the season.

William Cairns twice netted in quick succession with headers to continue a purple patch in front of goal that had brought him ten goals in just five appearances.

1949 Bolton Wanderers 
(a) 2-2 
(1-1)
Division One 
Taylor(9), Milburn(2-1
Howe(2), Lofthouse(2-2)
35,000
Illness deprived United of both Joe Harvey and Frank Brennan, but Jackie Milburn was able to play with a plaster cast on his arm at Burnden Park and hit his 11th goal of the season.

1949 Former Magpies on the goal trail today included Charlie Wayman, who hit a hat trick in Southampton's 5-0 home victory over Hull City.

Geordie Stobbart meanwhile went one better, netting four times in just 10 minutes for Luton Town during a 5-2 win against Blackburn Rovers.

1955 Blackpool (h)
1-2 
(0-0)
Division One
Milburn(72) 
Brown(58), Mudie(70)
54,692
The Seasiders won again on Tyneside - their third league success at Gallowgate in just five seasons.

1956 Hearts (Scotland) (a)
0-0 
(0-0)
Friendly 
18,000
This Monday night meeting was staged under the floodlights of Easter Road - home of Edinburgh rivals Hibernian - with illumination not installed at Tynecastle until the following year. 

Team: Simpson, Keith, Batty, Franks, Stokoe, Crowe, Milburn, Eastham, Keeble, Davies, White.

1960 Chelsea (a)
2-4 
(1-2)
Division One 
White(8,61) 
Tindall(26,44,88),
Brabrook(70)
30,489 
Debut at centre half for Bill Thompson. Legend has it that after the match United directors made Jimmy Greaves a substantial offer to come to SJP, but he preferred to try his luck in Italy.

All six goals in this game were headers, Surrey cricketer Ron Tindall with three for the hosts.

1966 Manchester City (a)
1-1 
(0-1)
Division One 
Robson(60pen) 
Young(6)
26,137
Former Magpie George Heslop punched away a goalbound shot from Albert Bennett, Pop Robson netting the resultant penalty to earn United a point.

Recent signing Wyn Davies came close to grabbing a winner for United, hitting the crossbar with a header. And there was a rare start for winger Geoff Allen, playing his first game in the top flight.

1977 Bristol City (h)
1-1 
(0-0)
Division One 
Martin(74) 
Gilles(79)
23,321 
Dickie Dinnis handed a debut to Nigel Walker, while fellow midfielder Dennis Martin scored his second and final goal for United, heading home at the Leazes End.

1983 Fulham (h)
3-2 
(1-1)
Division Two 
Keegan(23), Mills(88), Wharton(90)
Wilson(12,60)
31,660
Malcolm Macdonald's Cottagers side were looking for a third successive SJP win but one of the most entertaining games of the promotion season ended in a home win.

That hardly looked likely with just three minutes to play, but substitute David Mills drove in at the Leazes End to level the scores, before Kenny Wharton forced the ball over the line in added time, amid great celebrations.
Youtube footage is online here

1988 Queens Park Rangers (a) 0-3 (0-2)
Division One 
Maddix(11), Allen(30), Falco(84)
11,013
A second successive reverse for caretaker manager Colin Suggett - and he couldn't even blame the infamous plastic pitch at Loftus Road, which had been ripped up the previous April.

Future Mags Kevin Brock, Wayne Fereday and Gavin Maguire all appeared for the home side, who were managed by Jim Smith. Within a month he'd be installed as Newcastle boss. 

1994 Queens Park Rangers (h) 2-1 (2-0)
Premier League 
Kitson(20), Beardsley(42) 
Dichio(60)
34,278
After the midweek UEFA Cup exit in Bilbao, United enjoyed some home comforts thanks to goals from a new-look front pairing.

Peter Beardsley's exquisite bicycle kick put the Magpies ahead after he had jumped over Paul Kitson's shot - as the recent arrival struck his first league goal for the club.

Rangers looked a better prospect in the second half when Gerry Francis paired Danny Dichio with Les Ferdinand.
Youtube footage is online here

1997 PSV Eindhoven (Holland) (h)
0-2 
(0-1)
Champions League 

Nilis(32), De Bilde(90)
35,214
Belgian forwards Luc Nilis & Gilles De Bilde netted on a night when injury saw Toon boss Kenny Dalglish unable to name an orthodox striker in his starting XI.

Forward duties were shared between messrs Barnes, Ketsbaia, Tomasson and Gillespie - with no striking options on the bench. 

2003
An inexperienced reserve side came unstuck at an almost-deserted St.Andrews, going down 1-3 to a Birmingham side that included seven first-teamers. Andy Ferrell got United's goal with his side already two down. 
NUFC.com match report

2005 Birmingham City (h) 1-0 (0-0)
Premiership
Emre(78)
52,191
United made it four straight victories in all competitions and for the second home game were grateful to their Turkish midfielder for the winner.

Emre's first Newcastle strike had won the derby and Steve Bruce's City side were dispatched thanks to his 20-yarder at the Gallowgate End.
NUFC.com match report


2008 Quotes from Keith Harris of Seymour Pierce (not the bloke with the green duck), handling the sale of Newcastle United:

"We have two very serious contenders to buy it. We have had Nigerians that don't exist, and South Africans told by the media they were bidding. 

"The truth of the matter is that the phone has rung several times, frequently because I have made the calls - but they have reacted to them.

"It is not easy doing anything in this world whether it's selling a football club or anything else, but it will come through.

"It's not been a question of dropping the price from that level. It's been a question of making sure people have the absolute facts.

"Mike wants to get a maximum price but he also wants to make sure that it goes into hands that will look after it and nurture it for the future."

2011 Everton (h)
2-1
(2-1)
Premier League
og(Heitinga)(12), R.Taylor(29)
Rodwell(45+2)
50,671
A third successive league win propelled United to the dizzy heights of second.

A first home win over the Toffees in three attempts came through John Heitinga's early own goal and a spectacular dipping effort from boyhood Liverpool fan Ryan Taylor in this Sky-televised lunchtime kick-off.

Sloppy defending allowed future mackem Jack Rodwell to net but a solid second half display from Fabricio Coloccini and Steven Taylor (the latter clad in a protective face mask) helped claim a deserved victory. 
NUFC.com match report


2016 Cardiff City (h)
2-1
(2-0)
Championship
Atsu(3), Gouffran(45)
Whittingham(77)
51,257
United's seventh successive league win saw them retain top spot in the Championship, eight points clear of third-placed Huddersfield Town.
NUFC.com match report


2021 The U23s suffered a 0-5 drubbing behind closed doors at Southampton's Staplewood training ground in PL2.
NUFC.com match report

2024 Penalty shootout success in the National League Cup for Newcastle U21s, following a 1-1 draw at Tamworth.

Josh Donaldson was on target for United.
NUFC.com match report