Update:
Honest Mag

Harrison Ashby/Joe White (Bradford City):
Harrison's inclusion at right wing back for Tuesday's League One visit to Lincoln City did nothing to improve Bradford's form, as they lost 0-3. Ashby was withdrawn in the 69th minute, with midfielder Joe introduced at that time.

Max Thompson (Ayr United):
No debut for the goalkeeper on Tuesday as Ayr's Challenge Cup visit to St.Johnstone fell victim to the weather.

Charlie McArthur (Airdrieonians):
Tuesday's Challenge Cup tie at Arbroath was also postponed.

Matt Targett (Middlesbrough):
Norwich City (h) Championship, Saturday.

Joe Brayson (Morpeth Town):
Guiseley (h) Northern Premier League, Saturday.

Tyler Jones (Dunston UTS):
Consett (h) Northern Premier League, Saturday.

Trevan Sanusi (Lorient):
An unused substitute role on Saturday for the winger, as his side won 2-0 at Rennes in Ligue 1.

Odysseas Vlachodimos (Seville):
With Vlach between the posts, Seville beat Bilbao 2-1 at home in La Liga on Saturday.

Antonio Cordero (Cadiz)
Making his first start for Cadiz following a trio of substitute appearances, Antonio played on the right wing at home to Granada in La Liga 2 on Saturday.

He came close to netting in the first half when a shot from distance was tipped on to the post by the 'keeper. Antonio completed 69 minutes of the 1-2 loss and was booked.

(Thanks to Spanish Mag Tony Taylor for the update)

Travis Hernes (Groningen):
Sunday brought a belated Eredivisie debut for the midfielder, appearing from the bench for the final 10 minutes of a 1-2 home defeat by Fortuna Sittard.

The Premier League's live TV selections for March see all three of Newcastle's games amended as follows:

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

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

Premier League:
Liverpool (a)

Overseas TV:
620/621 Premier League (Hong Kong)
AIS PLAY (Thailand)
Amazon Prime Video (Ned/Swe)
Arena Premium 1 (Serbia)
Arena Sport 1 (Bosnia)
ARY ZAP (Pakistan)
Astro Go (Malaysia)
beIN Connect MENA/Turkey
beIN Sports MENA 1/4K/English 1 HD
beIN Sports Turkey 3 HD
Canal+ Foot HD
Canal+ Live 5 (France) HD
Canal+ Myanmar
Canal+ Sport 1/5 (Czech) HD
Coupang Play (South Korea)
DAZN Canada/Portugal/Spain
Diema Sport 2/Play Diema Xtra (Bulgaria)
Disney+ Premium Arg/Bra/Sur
DStv Now
ELTA Sports 1 (Taiwan)
ESPN Chi/Col
FAST TV (Armenia)
FOX one (Mexico)
FPT Play (Vietnam)
FuboTV/Sports Network Canada
GOtv (South Africa)
Go3 Extra Sport Baltics
Ice Sports (Maldives)
Idman TV (Turkey)
inter (Venezuela)
JioHotstar (India)
Kantipur Max (Nepal)
Kyivstar TV (Ukraine)
MAXtv To Go (Croatia)
Medianet (Maldives)
Migu (China)
Moja TV (Bosnia)
Monomax Streaming (Thailand)
M Plus Live (Hong Kong)
myCANAL (France)
NAICOM (Puerto Rico)
NBC (USA)
Nexgen (Belize)
Nova Sports Premier League (Greece)
Peacock (USA)
Prime Video Dansk
QQ Sports (China)
Setanta Sports Ukraine
Skylink (Czech)
Spiler1 (Hungary)
Sport 1 Israel
Stan Sport (Australia)
StarHub TV+ (Singapore)
SuperSport Maximo 1/2 (South Africa)
SuperSport Premier League ROA (South Africa)
SYN Sport (Iceland)
Telemundo (USA)
TOD (Turkey/UAE)
TSN2/GO TV Anywhere Malta
TV2 Play Premium (Hungary)
UNIVERSO/NOW (USA)
U-NEXT (Japan)
ViaPlay (Fin/Ned/Nor) HD
Vidio (Indonesia)
VOYO Pro TV (Romania)
V Sport Premier League (Norway)
V Sport 2 Finland

UK Radio: Live on talkSPORT

Stats:

Magpies @ Anfield: PL era:

2024/25 Lost 0-2
2023/24 Lost 2-4 Isak, Botman
2022/23 Lost 1-2 Isak
2021/22 Lost 1-3 Shelvey
2020/21 Drew 1-1 Willock
2019/20 Lost 1-3 Willems
2018/19 Lost 0-4
2017/18 Lost 0-2
2015/16 Drew 2-2 Cisse, Colback
2014/15 Lost 0-2
2013/14 Lost 1-2 og(Skrtel)
2012/13 Drew 1-1 Cabaye
2011/12 Lost 1-3 og(Agger)
2010/11 Lost 0-3
2008/09 Lost 0-3
2007/08 Lost 0-3
2006/07 Lost 0-2
2005/06 Lost 0-2
2004/05 Lost 1-3 Kluivert
2003/04 Drew 1-1 Ameobi
2003/04 Lost 1-2 Robert (FAC)
2002/03 Drew 2-2 Speed, Shearer
2001/02 Lost 0-3
2000/01 Lost 0-3
1999/00 Lost 1-2 Shearer
1998/99 Lost 2-4 Solano, Andersson
1997/98 Lost 0-1
1996/97 Lost 3-4 Gillespie, Asprilla, Barton
1995/96 Lost 3-4 Ferdinand, Ginola, Asprilla
1995/96 Won 1-0 Watson (LC)
1994/95 Lost 0-2
1993/94 Won 2-0 Lee, Cole

Carabao Cup:
Manchester City (a)

Overseas TV: tbc

UK Radio: Live on BBC Radio 5 Live Sport

Stats:

Magpies @ Anfield: PL era:

2024/25 Lost 0-2
2023/24 Lost 2-4 Isak, Botman
2022/23 Lost 1-2 Isak
2021/22 Lost 1-3 Shelvey
2020/21 Drew 1-1 Willock
2019/20 Lost 1-3 Willems
2018/19 Lost 0-4
2017/18 Lost 0-2
2015/16 Drew 2-2 Cisse, Colback
2014/15 Lost 0-2
2013/14 Lost 1-2 og(Skrtel)
2012/13 Drew 1-1 Cabaye
2011/12 Lost 1-3 og(Agger)
2010/11 Lost 0-3
2008/09 Lost 0-3
2007/08 Lost 0-3
2006/07 Lost 0-2
2005/06 Lost 0-2
2004/05 Lost 1-3 Kluivert
2003/04 Drew 1-1 Ameobi
2003/04 Lost 1-2 Robert (FAC)
2002/03 Drew 2-2 Speed, Shearer
2001/02 Lost 0-3
2000/01 Lost 0-3
1999/00 Lost 1-2 Shearer
1998/99 Lost 2-4 Solano, Andersson
1997/98 Lost 0-1
1996/97 Lost 3-4 Gillespie, Asprilla, Barton
1995/96 Lost 3-4 Ferdinand, Ginola, Asprilla
1995/96 Won 1-0 Watson (LC)
1994/95 Lost 0-2
1993/94 Won 2-0 Lee, Cole

Unlikely lad:
Wee man down under

Former Magpie Ryan Fraser has completed a move to Australian A-League club Western Sydney Wanderers from Championship side Southampton.

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

2025/26:
Senior Cup latest

1899 Glossop North End (a)
1-0 (1-0)
FA Cup 1st Round
Peddie(20) 
7,000 (some sources 8,000)
"A large contingent from Newcastle" were at North Road for the first ever meeting of the two teams.

In their first season as a Football League club, The Peakites won promotion to Division One and United drew 0-0 there 15 months later.

1905 Manchester City (a)
2-3 (2-2)
Division One
P23, 20pts, 4th/18 
Howie(10,35) 
Dorsett(41), Jones(45), Hynds(87)
35,000

1911 Middlesbrough (a)
2-0 (1-0)
Division One
P26, 30pts, 4th/20 
Stewart(20), Randall(58) 
20,000

1922 Preston North End (a)
1-3 (1-1)
FA Cup 2nd Round 
Seymour(6) 
Woodhouse(17), Roberts(65), Rawlings(83)
33,000
United were aggrieved when Stan Seymour bundled the ball home just before half time, only for the referee to penalise him for a foul on the home goalkeeper.

1933 Portsmouth (a)
0-2 (0-0)
Division One
P26, 33pts, 4th/22 
Weddle(47), McCarthy(89)
13,000

1939 Southampton (a)
0-0 (0-0)
Division Two
P26, 31pts, 4th/22 
13,000

1939 meanwhile at SJP, the reserve side were in Central League action against Bolton Wanderers.

The Trotters ran out 1-0 winners.

1947 Burnley (a) 0-3 (0-2) Division Two P27, 34pts, 3rd/22  Chew(16), Potts(30,53) 26,877
	1950 Chelsea (a) 0-3 (0-2) FA Cup 4th Round  Billington(13,26), Campbell(82) 64,664

1956 Fulham (a)
5-4 (3-1)
FA Cup 4th Round 
Milburn(17), Stokoe(21), Casey(27), Keeble(76,80) 
Chamberlain(39,60,71)), Hill(75) 
39,200 
An amazing tie at Craven Cottage against the Second Division hosts saw United take a 3-0 lead before the half hour mark.

Tosh Chamberlain reduced the arrears before the interval and then had another effort disallowed on 58 minutes by linesman Jack Taylor.

Unbowed, he then twice evaded full back Arnold Woollard - who was later taken to hospital after being unable to see out of one eye - and levelled at 3-3.

Jimmy Hill (yes, that one) forced the ball past Simpson from in at the Putney End to put the Cottagers ahead, only for reality to intervene as Vic Keeble netted twice - one via an old fashioned shoulder charge on the 'keeper.

Hill later commented that this was:

"The most exciting match of my life. Anyone who was there will tell you that it was the most exciting cup tie they ever saw."

Magpies Captain Jimmy Scoular was sidelined through injury, but travelled with five mates to watch the game, buying tickets in the Main Stand and travelling back to Tyneside on the overnight train.
Youtube footage is online here

1956 Meanwhile at the Baseball Ground, Newcastle reserves lost 0-3 to Derby County - South African-born forward Alf Ackermann netted a hat-trick in the 5th, 22nd and 87th minutes.

1956 Newcastle's youngsters lost 1-7 to Manchester United in front of 26,282 fans at Old Trafford.

Alan Spears put the visitors ahead but the hosts hit back to lead 3-1 at the interval. Bobby Charlton (2) and Wilf McGuinness were among the home scorers.

1956 Following their victory at Craven Cottage, United confirmed that Manager Duggie Livingstone had left the club.

1961 Newcastle's FA Cup Fourth Round tie against Stockport County was called off just an hour before the scheduled 3pm kick-off.

Hopes were high that it would be played after the SJP pitch had been covered all week by plastic sheeting.

Once that was removed on matchday though, a two hour rainstorm left the surface sticky, but the Fourth Division visitors were mystified by the postponement - having played on a far worse surface at Exeter's Saint James Park a week earlier.

The tie was played the following Wednesday night, with the Magpies winning 4-0.

1967 Coventry City (a)
4-3 (3-2)
FA Cup 3rd Round 
Davies(1,30,74),
Robson(3)
og(McNamee)(4), Gibson(21), Rees(75) 
35,569
A classic cup tie unfolded at Highfield Road in the presence of England Manager Alf Ramsey.

The second tier Sky Blues lost out to their First Division visitors but went on to win promotion that season.

1976 Coventry City (h)
5-0 (2-0)
FA Cup 4th Round Replay 
Burns(24), Gowling(38), Macdonald(70,74),
Cassidy(90)  
44,676 
Fourth Round replay joy for United with Supermac to the fore, scoring two and making two.

With a League Cup Final place secured the previous Wednesday, this was the nearest we've been to a double Wembley appearance.
Youtube footage is online here

1978 Wrexham (h)
2-2 (0-0)
FA Cup 4th Round 
Bird(56), Blackhall(66)
McNeil(58,90)
29,344
With the BBC Match of the Day cameras at SJP, Bill McGarry's side took the lead through John Bird's header - only for Dixie McNeil to quickly level from close range.

A fine effort from Ray Blackhall then looked to have won it for United only for McNeil to grab a late leveller that silenced the Blaydon Races choruses and condemned us to a replay at the Racecourse Ground. 

That finished 4-1 to Wrexham, handing them a Fifth Round Tie against Blyth Spartans, which went to a replay - at SJP.
Youtubefootage is online here

1995 Swansea City (h)
3-0 (1-0)
FA Cup 4th Round 
Kitson(41,46,72) 
34,372 
Much-derided striker Paul Kitson seized his chance to impress home fans with two headers and a delicate lob. 

That sent the sizeable Jack Army back to League One empty-handed after their first appearance at Gallowgate since 1984. 
Youtube footage is online here

2004 United's Lomana LuaLua was sent off during the first half of DR Congo's 3-0 loss to Tunisia in the African Nations Cup.

Lua was penalised in the first half after a needless off-the-ball backheel on an opponent resulted in a straight red card.

A distraught Lua refused to depart and his team mates had to prevent his attempts to confront the  Tunisian side.

The scoreline meant that DR Congo - coached by Mick Wadsworth -  were the first team to be eliminated from the African Nations Cup Finals, with a game still to play.

2005 Magpies boss Graeme Souness publicly declared that Craig Bellamy would never play for him again after the player appeared on Sky to call his manager a liar.

By teatime, Bellamy seemed certain to sign for Birmingham City for £6m after Blues' Chairman David Gold appeared on national radio proclaiming a done deal.

However, Gold had jumped the gun and the player soon made it clear that he had no intention of moving to St. Andrew's.

2006 Cheltenham Town (a) 2-0 (2-0)
FA Cup Fourth Round
Chopra(41), Parker(43)
7,022
United emerged unscathed from their first trip to Whaddon Road, as their League Two hosts failed to live up to the pre-match hype as potential giant killers.

Michael Chopra's first domestic Toon goal was quickly followed by an attempted clearance from a home defender that bounced in off Scott Parker's chest.

Efficient rather than comfortable or convincing, the win meant kept Graeme Souness in post - but was ousted as United boss during the following week.
NUFC.com match report

2008 The unbelievable and perplexing news broke that Dennis Wise was to be installed as a "suit" above manager Kevin Keegan.

Along with Tony Jimenez and Jeff Vetere, Executive Director Wise would oversee recruitment while KK would pick the team.

When asked about the appointment, Keegan simply replied: "I think that's a question for Chris Mort the chairman to answer when he comes back on Wednesday or Thursday. I'm just wanting to concentrate on Arsenal."

Having picked ourselves off the floor, our own verdict was this: "It's a bewildering appointment and if you'd asked us who would be the least likely person in football to come in and take a suited role above Kevin Keegan, then Dennis Wise would have been top of our list.

"And if you'd also asked us who is the most loathsome person in football and who would you like to never darken the doors of SJP then he would also have topped that list."

Probably the worst appointment ever made in the history of this club. Apart from JFK.

2009 Manchester City (a)
1-2 (0-1)
Premier League
P23, 23pts, 16th/20
Carroll(81)
Wright-Phillips(17),
Bellamy(77)
42,280
Andy Carroll hit a late goal at the City of Manchester Stadium but the damage was already done - in more ways than one - as United made it seven without a win.

Shaun Wight-Phillips and inevitably Craig Bellamy netted but serious injuries to Michael Owen and Joey Barton - plus a suspension for Jonas Gutierrez - left United in crisis, ahead of the derby.

Joe Hart went between the posts for City, while Steve Harper kept goal for United, Magpies 'keeper Shay Given officially "injured" as a move to City loomed.

Meanwhile, Peter Lovenkrands debuted in place of the injured Joey Barton - Michael Owen having also limped off early in the game, on another black night for JFK
NUFC.com match report 

2012 Brighton & Hove Albion (a) 0-1 (0-0)
FA Cup Fourth Round
og(Williamson)(76)
21,558
Alan Pardew's 50th game in charge of United saw him suffer a second successive FA Cup giant-killing.

An uninspiring tie was apparently drifting towards a scoreless conclusion and replay before Mike Williamson deflected a Will Buckley shot/cross past Tim Krul.

To compound our misery, TV channel ESPN ensured that Yohan Cabaye would miss the next three games by highlighting a challenge missed by referee Lee Probert. 

Probert also overlooked a blatant handball that should have seen Newcastle awarded a penalty but, of course, nothing was done retrospectively about that....
NUFC.com match report

2014 Norwich City (a) 
0-0 (0-0) 
Premier League
P23, 37pts, 8th/20
26,762
United's preparations for this midweek visit to Carrow Road were disrupted by the sale of Yohan Cabaye to Paris Saint Germain.

Despite that though, Alan Pardew's side were a class above Chris Hughton's mob and victory should have been sealed well before Loic Remy and Bradley Johnson were dismissed for a brainless scuffle.

Johnson inexplicably had his red card turned over on appeal but United lost their top scorer for three games - beginning with the following Saturday's home derby fixture.
NUFC.com match report

2016 Defender Mike Williamson departed for Wolves in a permanent deal having already appeared five times for them on a loan deal earlier in the season.

2017 Oxford United (a)
0-3 (0-0)
FA Cup 4th Round
Hemmings(46), Nelson(79), Lopez(87)
11,810
This exit barely counted as an upset as Rafa put out a scratch team that featured a player whose only previous senior game was in 2013, two rookies who debuted in the previous round and three returning from injury.

There was enough evidence in the first half to suggest that those on show were good enough to beat a mid-table third tier outfit and Aleksandar Mitrovic missed a 66th minute penalty that would have made it 1-1.

Sadly though, our perennial weakness of defending from set-pieces and responding positively when going behind again became evident after the break.
NUFC.com match report

2018 Chelsea (a)
0-3 (0-2)
FA Cup 4th Round
Batshuayi(31,44), Alonso(72)
41,049
United's FA Cup campaign came to an inevitable end at Stamford Bridge, this their fifteenth successive failure to win an away tie in that competition.

There was a rare outing for left back Massadio Haidara as Rafa Benitez lamented a lack of transfer activity in post-match interviews.
NUFC.com match report

2022 Al-Ittihad (Saudi Arabia) (a)
2-1 (0-2)
Friendly
Saint-Maximin(9), Fraser(57)
Hamdallah(33)
(Clark)
BCD
United' six day visit to Saudi Arabia ended with a 70 minute training match in Jeddah against the Saudi Pro League leaders.

Both sides finished a man short after Ciaran Clark and the home goalscorer tangled - although it was all smiles later when the pair reunited to swap shirts.
NUFC.com match report