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Saturday 21st November
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Fulham 1
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Craven Cottage
Saturday 7th November
Match report

The Never-Ending Tour

  Number of Newcastle
  games attended by
  NUFC.com in 2026/27:

38

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Arsenal (h) ST fwding/resale now
Brighton (a) SOLD OUT
Man United (h) ST fwding/resale now
mackems (h) Member sale Mon 16.11, 10am
Ipswich (a) Further seat sale Mon 16.11
Brentford (a) ST applications open Mon 16.11, 2pm

Internationals:
National service


National team call-ups:

William Osula (Denmark):

Sat 14.11.2026 Portugal (a) won 4-1 NL
A notable success for the Danes in Braga on Saturday, Will introduced as a 73th minute substitute when it was 3-1.

Tue 17.11.2026
Norway (h) Copenhagen NL

Anthony Elanga (Sweden):
Sat 14.11.2026 Bosnia-Herzegovina (h) won 3-2 NL
Victory for the Swedes in Stockholm by the odd goal in five on Saturday, Anthony starting and setting up the opener. The Newcastle winger completed 61 minutes.

Tue 17.11.2026
Poland (a) Wroclaw NL

Amar Dedic (Bosnia & Herzegovina):
Sat 14.11.2026 Sweden (a) lost 2-3 NL
The right back completed all 90 minutes in Stockholm.

Tue 17.11.2026
Romania (h) Zenica NL

Roman Dowell, Kyran Thompson (England U18s):
Sat 14.11.2026 Sweden (n) lost 0-3 FR
Defeat in Valencia with both Magpies starting.

Mon 16.11.2026
Switzerland (n) Valencia FR

Wed 11.11.2026
Netherlands (n) won 3-2 FR
Neither Magpie was in the starting line-up as the Young Lions kicked off with a victory in Valencia. Roman remained on the bench while Kyran was a 73rd minute arrival.

Dan Burn, Lewis Hall (England):
Sun 15.11.2026
Spain (a) Madrid NL

Thu 12.11.2026 Croatia (h) won 2-1 NL
Both Magpies started at Wembley and completed the match, both having excellent games - Burn outstanding in central defence and close to scoring. Hall now has eight senior caps, Burn 12. 

Lukas Hornicek (Czech Republic):
Sun 15.11.2026
Croatia (a) Osijek NL

Thu 12.11.2026
Spain (h) lost 0-2 NL
Lukas started on the bench in Prague and stayed there.

Malick Thiaw (Germany):
Mon 16.11.2026
Netherlands (h) Berlin NL

Fri 13.11.2026
Serbia (a) won 3-1 NL
The Newcastle defender played the full game in Belgrade.

Odysseas Vlachodimos (Greece):
Mon 16.11.2026
Serbia (h) Volos NL

Fri 13.11.2026
Netherlands (a) lost 0-7 NL
A place on the bench for the Toon 'keeper in Amsterdam.

Aladji Bamba (France U21s):
Mon 16.11.2026
England U21s (a) Bristol City FR

Fri 13.11.2026
Italy U21s (h) lost 1-2 FR
The midfielder was named on the bench in Laval, entering the action on 79 minutes when the scoring was complete.

Sean Neave (England U20s):

Mon 16.11.2026 Portugal (a) Mafra EL

Thu 12.11.2026 Czechia (h) won 6-1 EL
A rout for the young Lions at Mansfield. Sean started on the bench and was introduced on 72 minutes when his side were four goals to the good.

Matheos Ferreria (Brazil U20s):
Mon 16.11.2026
Peru (h) Belem FR


Fri.13.11.2026 Peru (h) won 2-0 FR
Victory for the hosts in Belem but Matheos didn't get any pitch time on what was his maiden international call-up.


Rory Finneran, Alex Murphy (Ireland U21s):

Tue 17.11.2026 Finland U21s (h) Cork ECQPO

Fri 13.11.2026
Finland U21s (a) lost 0-1 ECQPO
Defeat for the Irish in Tampere leaves them a goal down ahead of the second leg of their Euro qualifying play-off.

Both Magpies started and completed the game.

Sean Steur (Netherlands U21s):

Tue 17.11.2026 Denmark U21s (h) Almere ECQPO

Fri 13.11.2026
Denmark U21s (a) won 3-0 ECQPO
Sean started the game in Vejle, setting up his side's opener. The midfielder completed 78 minutes and was booked.

Ousmane Diabate (Guinea):
Tue 16.11.2026
Eritrea (a) Cairo ACNQ

Thu 12.11.2026 Eritrea (h) won 2-1 ACNQ
Ousmane played the full game in Conakry.


Bazoumana Toure (Ivory Coast):
Tue 17.11.2026 Gambia (a) Bakau ACNQ

Thu 12.11.2026 Gambia (h) won 2-1 ACNQ
Bazoumana was an unused substitute in Bouake.

Yoane Wissa (DRC):
Tue 17.11.2026
Sierra Leone (a) El Jadida, Morocco ACNQ

Thu 12.11.2026 Sierra Leone (h) won 3-1 ACNQ
Yoane opened the scoring for his side after four minutes in Kinshasa and was replaced on 83 minutes when it was 3-0.

That extends the forward's international scoring record to nine goals in 13 appearances since joining Newcastle - a strike rate sadly lacking at club level.


U21s:
Posh loss


Peterborough United U21s  1  Newcastle U21s  0

Match report

Update:
FA Cup draw details


The Magpies will learn their opponents in the FA Cup Third Round when the draw takes place at 6.30pm on Monday December 7th, ahead of live coverage on TNT Sports of the Guiseley versus Notts County Second Round tie.

Ties are due to played over the weekend of Saturday January 9th 2027, although the scheduling of Newcastle's Premier League visit to Old Trafford on Thursday 7th will result in a cup tie on the 10th or later.

U18s:

Another Citizen's test


This season's FA Youth Cup Third Round draw took place on Friday, Newcastle handed an away tie against current holders Manchester City.

Ties are due to be played on or by Saturday December 12th, meaning that United face two trips across the M62 in quick succession - already meeting the Northern Section League leaders at their Academy on Saturday November 28th.

The most recent meeting of the two sides in the FA Youth Cup saw City run out 4-2 winners in 2008, both Newcastle goals scored by Kazenga LuaLua.

This season's draw ends a run of seven successive home ties for the Magpies since a visit to Charlton in 2022.

Compo:
Hat giveaway

Newly-added to the range of Tyneside-based retailer Football Bobbles is this Drill bobble hat, based on the classic NUFC 1990s training kits and available here

Sister company Sock Council also have pairs of socks in a complementary design. Buy both together and save £5. 

We have one hat to give away: just email your answer to this question to [email protected] with subject Drill:

What proved to be Kevin Keegan's final game as Newcastle boss was a 0-3 Premier League defeat in August 2008. Which club was it against?


Closing date is Noon on Thursday November 19th. No age limit, open to anyone on the planet. Delivery only to UK addresses. One entry each please
per person.


Update:
Game of our lives


Part of this month's Books on Tyne Festival, Chris Bowlby is at Newcastle City Library talking about "No Complacency: Life, Death, Football and the Cathedral on the Hill."

"No Complacency..."
is a moving but unflinching account of the relationship between Chris and his son Ewan, after the latter was diagnosed with a brain tumour.

Both Newcastle fans, the book covers their time together watching the black and whites and the part that football played in the grieving process following Ewan's death.

Limited places remain for the event at 3pm on Friday November 27th and can be booked
here. Cost is £3.

Books are available direct from the publisher
here

Stocking fillers:
Book update


Further author-signed copies of Dan Jackson's "Howay the Lads" book are available online here for £25.

The last copy with a damaged dust jackets is on sale for £10. Email [email protected] to snaffle that.

Loan lads:
The borrowers

Anthony Munda (Swindon Town):
Mariner misery for Munda; playing the entirety of a 1-4 home defeat by Grimsby Town in League Two on Saturday.

Aidan Harris (Hebburn Town):
FA Trophy success for Aidan and Hebburn on Saturday, 2-0 winners at home to Guiseley.

Antonio Cordero (Cadiz):
Eibar (a) Segunda Liga, Sunday.

Harrison Ashby (Luton Town):
Peterborough United (h) EFL Trophy, Tuesday.

Sean Neave (Wolves):
Charlton Athletic (h) Championship, Saturday Nov 21st.

Ousmane Diabate (Genclerbirligi):
Gazientep (h) Turkish Super Lig, Saturday Nov 21st.


Rory Finneran (Notts County):
Stevenage (h) League One, Saturday Nov 21st.

Odysseas Vlachodimos (Seville):
Real Betis (h) La Liga, Saturday Nov 21st.

Leo Shahar (Arouca):
Mafra (a) Taca de Portugal, Sat Nov 21st.


Alex Murphy (Kaiserslautern):

Dynamo Dresden (h) Bundesliga.2, Sunday Nov 22nd.

Nick Woltemade (Juventus):
Venezia (h) Serie A, Sunday Nov 22nd.

Update:
Derby bus bubble


Statement from SAFC on Tuesday, seeming to confirm that attempts by fan groups from both sides to reverse the original decision were unsuccessful:

Following a decision by Newcastle Safety Advisory Group (SAG) and Northumbria Police, a 'bubble' coach operation will be implemented for Sunderland AFC supporters attending the Premier League fixture against Newcastle United at St James’ Park on Sunday 6 December.

Sunderland ticket holders will be required to travel to and from the fixture via official coaches, departing from and returning to the Stadium of Light.

Supporters should report from 9am on the morning of the fixture.

Match tickets will be issued to supporters upon entering the concourse areas, prior to boarding the official coaches.

Tickets will not be issued to anyone who does not travel via the official coach operation.

PS: the mackems have also confirmed that their allocation will be 2,528: unchanged from the reciprocal figure for the two derby fixtures last season.

Update:
Tube strike warning


The RMT have announced a series of planned 24 hour strikes on the London Underground, one of which coincides with the Brentford versus Newcastle PL game next month:

Strikes are set to begin at Noon on the following days:

Thu 26.11.2026
Thu 17.12.2026
Sat 19.12.2026
Mon 04.01.2027
Wed 06.01.2027
Wed 17.02.2027
Tue 23.02.2027
Thu 25.02.2027

Compo:
Badge winner

The latest releases from badge provider Magpin depicting Harvey Barnes and Amar Dedic aka The Archers are on sale now here and we had one of each to give away.

We asked you to name the French-born player who wore squad number 11 before Matt Ritchie took it in 2016 - and passed it on to Harvey Barnes eight years later.

Most folks knew that it was Yoan Gouffran - with a handful misremembering Yohan Cabaye - and from correct entries received, Steve Sinton was selected as the winner.

2026/27:
Defence crumbles
after Jacob's cracker


Fulham  1  Newcastle  1

Match report

Premier League:
Arsenal (h)


The Magpies return to Premier League action on Saturday week, November 21st, when they host the Gunners.

It's a 5.30pm kick-off, live on Sky Sports.

United go in search of their 300th PL home victory in what will be their 599th game at Gallowgate in that competition.

The Magpies are also two strikes away from reaching the 1,000 goal mark in those home fixtures.

Team: Jacob Ramsey returns from suspension.

AFC: Bukayo Saka is injured and Max Dowman suspended.

Mikel Arteta's table-toppers have won nine of their first ten PL games, their sole blemish a 0-3 reverse at Brighton.

Referee: tbc

VAR:
tbc

UK TV:
Live on Sky Sports

City centre bars with live TV coverage include:

Dirty Murphy's on Grainger Street
Market Shaker in the Bigg Market

The game will be on live at WonderBar in TheGate.

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Travel:

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: 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

Matchday Park & Ride services operate as follows:

X40 Soccerbus to and from the Great Park
X50 Soccerbus to and from the Metro Centre

More details online here

Metro:
No scheduled disruptions

Rail:
Scheduled disruptions are online
here

Latest PL fixtures:

Sat 21.11.2026:
Manchester City v Fulham (12.30pm) TNT
Aston Villa v mackems (3pm)
Bournemouth v Nottingham Forest (3pm)
Chelsea v Leeds United (3pm)
Coventry City v Crystal Palace (3pm)
Spurs v Ipswich Town (3pm)
Newcastle United v Arsenal Sky

Sun 22.11.2026:
Hull City v Brighton and Hove Albion (2pm) Sky
Liverpool v Manchester United (4.30pm) Sky

Mon 23.11.2026:
Brentford v Everton (8pm Sky

Stats:

Dan Burn
will reach 200 games as a Magpie in all competitions if he features against the Gunners.

Joe Willock
will complete a century of Premier League starts for the Magpies if he is recalled to the side.

Arsenal @ SJP - PL era:

2025/26 Lost 1-2 Woltemade
2024/25 Won 2-0 J.Murphy, Gordon (LC)
2024/25 Won 1-0 Isak
2023/24 Won 1-0 Gordon
2022/23 Lost 0-2
2021/22 Won 2-0 og(White), Guimaraes
2020/21 Lost 0-2
2019/20 Lost 0-1
2018/19 Lost 1-2 Clark
2017/18 Won 2-1 Perez, Ritchie
2015/16 Lost 0-1
2014/15 Lost 1-2 Sissoko
2013/14 Lost 0-1
2012/13 Lost 0-1
2011/12 Drew 0-0
2010/11 Drew 4-4 Barton 2, Best, Tiote
2010/11 Lost 0-4 (LC)
2008/09 Lost 1-3 Martins
2007/08 Drew 1-1 S.Taylor
2006/07 Drew 0-0
2005/06 Won 1-0 Solano
2004/05 Lost 0-1
2003/04 Drew 0-0
2002/03 Drew 1-1 Robert
2001/02 Drew 1-1 Robert (FAC)
2001/02 Lost 0-2
2000/01 Drew 0-0
1999/00 Won 4-2 Speed 2, Shearer, Griffin
1998/99 Drew 1-1 Hamann
1997/98 Lost 0-1
1996/97 Lost 1-2 Shearer
1995/96 Won 2-0 Ginola, Ferdinand
1994/95 Won 1-0 Beardsley
1993/94 Won 2-0 Cole, Beardsley 





 

 






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Tickets/Fixtures
Season 2026/27

NUFC ticketing website online here

Mags Member ballot dates online here

NUFC Box Office opening: 

0344 372 1892 line staffed:
Monday to Friday: 10am to 3pm
Home games: 10am to 30 minutes from KO
Away games: Three hours from KO until KO

Milburn Stand Box Office staffed:
Wednesdays only: 10am to 3pm
Home games: Four hours from KO to HT


Box Office emails staffed:
([email protected])
Monday to Friday: 9am to 5pm

Matchdays: 10am until kick-off

2026/27 ST prices
here


ST home cup scheme Q&As here

ST home cup scheme pricing: 
CC: £22 & £28
FA
: £35 & £40


SJP seating plan online here  

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


Home ticket
transfers are possible from three weeks until one hour before KO. 

Away ticket sales dates online here

Away ticket transfers
are possible between 72 hours and five hours before KO (times may vary from game to game). A maximum of two are permitted per season; only tickets for PL fixtures can be transferred.

Deadline for away ticket refunds to NUFC is at least 72 hours before kick-off. Refund requests are only accepted by phone.

More info online here and here

ST holders have 24 hours to apply for away tickets, 24 hours for success to be determined, then 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.

Regardless of the loyalty point level a game sells out at, to purchase a ticket you must have applied in the initial 24 hour window.

The initial 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 usually get two hours head start.

Tickets not bought by successful applicants are then offered to unsuccessful applicants with a reduced loyalty points total - new applications cannot be made at this time.

Only those within the new loyalty point total are eligible to buy - even if you had more, your purchase window has already closed.  

PL away ticket prices are unchanged at £30 for the 2026/27 and 2027/28 seasons.

Metro service updates online here


Fixtures:


Wed 18.11.2026 U21s v Nottingham Forest U21s (a) @ Loughborough University, 7pm. U21 Premier League Cup.


Sat 21.11.2026 U18s v Leeds United U18s (h) @ Little Benton, Noon. U18 Premier League.

Sat 21.11.2026 Arsenal (h) @ SJP, 5.30pm. Premier League. ST fwding/resale now. Live on Sky Sports.

Mon 23.11.2026 U21s v Nottingham Forest U21s (h) @ Whitley Park, 7pm. U21 Premier League Cup.

Sat 28.11.2026 U18s v Manchester City U18s (a) @ MCFC Football Academy, Noon. U18 Premier League.

Sun 29.11.2026 Brighton & Hove Albion (a
) @ Amex Stadium, 2.05pm. Premier League. SOLD OUT.
Refund deadline Mon 23.11.2026, 5pm. Ticket forwarding opens Mon 23.11.2026 5pm, closes Fri 26.11.2026, 5pm. Allocation: 3,106. Live on Sky Sports.

Mon 30.11.2026 U21s v Brentford U21s (h) @ Whitley Park, 7pm. PL2.

Wed 02.12.2026 Manchester United (h) @ SJP, 8.15pm. Premier League. ST fwding/ resale now. Live on Sky Sports.

Sun 06.12.2026 mackems (h) @ SJP, 2pm. Premier League. Member sale Mon 16.11.2026, 10am (members must have signed up before 19.10.2026 and have bought a ticket or entered a ballot since the start of last season). Live on Sky Sports.


Mon 07.12.2026 U21s v Luton Town U21s (a) @ Queen Elizabeth II Stadium, Enfield. 7pm. U21 Premier League Cup.

Sat 12.12.2026 U18s v Wolves U18s (h) @ Little Benton, 11am. U18 Premier League.

Sat 12.12.2026 Ipswich Town (a) @ Portman Road, 3pm. Premier League. Further seat sale Mon 16.11.2026 (new points total tbc but less than 27). Those who qualify will be contacted direct. Allocation: 3,000. No live UK TV.

Sun 13.12.2026 U21s v Arsenal U21s (a) @ Meadow Park, Boreham Wood, Noon. PL2.

Sat 19.12.2026 Brentford (a) @ GTech Stadium 12.30pm. Premier League. ST applications open Mon 16.11.2026, 2pm. Allocation: 1,725. Live on TNT Sports.

Sat 19.12.2026 U18s v Liverpool U18s (a) @ LFC Academy, 1pm. U18 Premier League.

Mon 21.12.2026 U21s v Bournemouth U21s (h) @ Whitley Park, 7pm. PL2.

Sat 26.12.2026 Manchester City (h) @ SJP, 8pm. Premier League. Ticket sale details to follow. Live on Sky Sports.

Wed 30.12.2026 Nottingham Forest (h) @ SJP, 7.30pm. Premier League. Ticket sale details to follow. Live on Sky Sports.


NUFC live on TV:

Sat 21.11.2026
Arsenal (h) 5.30pm Sky
Sun 29.11.2026 Brighton (a) 2.05pm Sky

Wed 02.12.2026 Man Utd (h) 8.15pm Sky
Sun 06.12.2026 mackems (h) 2pm Sky
Sat 19.12.2026 Brentford (a) 12.30pm TNT
Sat 26.12.2026 Man City (h) 8pm Sky
Wed 30.12.2026 Forest (h) 7.30pm Sky
Sun 03.01.2027 Chelsea (a) 2pm Sky
Thu 07.01.2027 Man United (a) 8pm Sky

(PL season ends on Sun 30.05.2027)


PL live TV release dates:  

Jan w/c Mon 30.11.2026
Feb w/c Mon 21.12.2026
Mar w/c Mon 18.01.2027
Apr w/c Mon 22.02.2027
MW35 w/c Mon 29.03.2027
MW36 w/c Mon 05.04.2027
MW37 w/c Mon 26.04.2027
MW38 after Sun 23.05.2027

FA Cup: 
(R3 draw on Mon 07.12.2026)

R3: Sat 09.01.2027
R4: Sat 13.02.2027
R5: Sat 06.03.2027
QF: Sat 03.04.2027
SF: Sat 24.04.2027
F: Sat 22.05.2027

Jan 2027 transfer window:
Fri 01.01.2027 @ Midnight to Mon 01.02.2027 @ 11pm.

EFL Trophy:
Last 32 opponents awaited

U21 Premier League Cup Group D:
Fri 09.10.2026 Luton U21s (h) won 4-1
Fri 30.10.2026 Pboro U21s (h) won 2-0
Fri 13.11.2026 Pboro U21s (a) lost 0-1
Fri 20.11.2026 Forest U21s (a) 7pm
Mon 23.11.2026 Forest U21s (h) 7pm
Mon 07.12.2026 Luton U21s (a) 7pm

FA Youth Cup:
R3:
??? ??.??.2026 Manchester City (a)
(Ties be played by Sat 12.12.2026)

U17 Premier League Cup Group G:
??? ??.??.2026 Man United U17s (?)
Wed 27.01.2027 Crystal Palace U17s (a)
??? ??.??.2027 Spurs U18s (?)

Northumberland Senior Cup QF:
Whitley Bay 0-2 Blyth Town
North Shields 1-1 Morpeth (2-3 pens)
Tue 17.11.2026 Ashington v Ncle Benfield
Tue 24.11.2026 Blyth Sptns v Heaton St

Other events @ SJP:

Newcastle United Women:
Wed 16.12.2026 Man United (h) 7pm
Sun 24.01.2027
Southampton (h) 2pm
Sun 07.02.2027
Forest (h) 2pm
Sun 14.03.2027
Durham (h) 2pm
Sun 28.03.2027
mackems (h) 2pm
Sat 08.05.2027
Bristol City (h) Noon

Thu 03.06.2027 Sam Fender, supported by Wunderhorse.
Sat 05.06.2027
Sam Fender, supported by Wunderhorse.

Thu 01.07.2027
Fontaines DC, supported by Little Simz and viagra boys. 


Euro 2028:

Four group stage games and one last 16 tie:

Mon 12.06.2028
Thu 15.06.2028
Sat 17.06.2028
Tue 20.06.2028
Sun 25.06.2028

(Kick-off times will be advised in 2027)

 

International Magpies
National Service

International breaks 2026/27:
09.11-17.11.2026
22.03-30.03.2027

International breaks 2027/28:
20.09-05.10.2027
08.11-16.11.2027
20.03-28.03.2028

PL: "Premier League matches are not held on a Monday night ahead of an international break or a Friday night after the break."
 
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
14th November


Born Or Died:

1906 Billy Halliday born, Dumfries.
(1927-28)

High-scoring inside left who had followed his elder brother Dave into the Queen of the South team as a 16 year-old.

Signed by Newcastle from the Doonhamers for £1,000 in November 1927, Billy's sole first team outing was a 0-3 loss at Leicester shortly after his arrival, replacing the injured Tom McDonald.

Although brother Dave was by then playing for the mackems, Billy opted for a return to Scotland and joined Third Lanark in the summer of 1928. 

Later moves saw him play for Welsh side Connah's Quay, Exeter City and finally Cuthbert Wanderers back in Dumfries.


1923 Thomas Walker born, Cramlington.
(1941-54)

Centre half who was converted to a winger following his arrival at SJP in October 1941 from local side Netherton Juniors.

Appearing for United in wartime matches, Tommy's league debut came in a 3-1 home win over Coventry City in 1946 and his first goal came at Manchester City in May 1947.

A broken arm sustained in training limited his involvement in the 1947/48 promotion season but he returned to become a regular at outside right and an ever-present in the 1950/51 season, when The Magpies beat Blackpool in the FA Cup Final at Wembley.

Twelve months later and Tommy collected his second FA Cup medal after again playing in every round of the competition, deploying the pace he had once shown as a sprinter to devastating effect.  

Moving on to Oldham Athletic in February 1954 at a cost of £2,000 Tommy had a stint with Chesterfield before a second spell at Boundary Park ended with his retirement from the game in April 1959.

Living in Middleton near Manchester, Tommy ran a newsagents. He passed away in June 2005.

1991 Philip Airey, born, Amble.
(2007-12)

Academy striker who joined the Magpies at the age of ten and netted on his U18 debut against Bolton Wanderers in March 2007.

Phil debuted for the reserves against Everton at Widnes in November 2008 - but in the right back slot that he'd been converted to in the U18 side.


Restored to a striking role, he scored four times for the U18s in the 2009/10 season, getting off the mark for the reserves against Hartlepool United at Gallowgate.

However, a knee ligament injury sustained against Leeds in November 2010 sidelined Phil for three months - returning to net twice in an FA Youth Cup victory at Reading.

Airey's senior debut for Newcastle then arrived later that month, replacing Peter Lovenkrands in the 78th minute of a 1-3 FA Cup Third Round loss at Stevenage.

Never near the first team again, a loan to Hibernian in August 2011 saw Phil reunited with ex-Magpie coach Colin Calderwood - by then in charge at Easter Road.

However, injury restricted his involvement to a single senior appearance (the closing 18 minutes of a 1-3 defeat at Kilmarnock) for Hibs and he returned to SJP  month later.

Featuring in several United reserve friendlies, Airey's competitive return came against Wigan reserves in January 2012, as he entered the final six months of his deal.

Loaned out to Conference side Gateshead later that month, Phil returned over the Tyne after just two appearances and was
released by United in Summer 2012. 

Joining Blyth Spartans after an unsuccessful trial with Spennymoor Town, he netted his first goal for the Northern Premier League side against Hednesford Town in August.

Following an unsuccessful trial with St. Mirren in July 2013, Airey returned to Croft Park for a second season and continued to feature at full back on occasion.

Later at Whitley Bay, Durham City, Newcastle Benfield and Ashington in the Northern League, Phil subsequently played in the Northern Alliance for Shilbottle CW, Newcastle University, Gosforth Bohemians, Alnmouth United, Gosforth Bohemians, Red Row Welfare, Alnwick Town and Stobswood Welfare.

1996 Adam Laidler born, South Shields.
(2013-16)

Left back who came to United's attention when attending coaching sessions run by the club's Foundation in 2012.   

Handed an U18 debut from the bench during a 4-3 home win over Aston Villa in March 2013, Adam agreed a scholarship deal ahead of the following season.

Fourteen appearances for the U18s during the 2013/14 campaign were then followed by selection for the U21 squad who took part in the annual Hong Kong Sevens.

Injury to Liam Gibson saw Laidler make a competitive reserve debut in January 2014 against Blackburn Rovers at Gallowgate.

Selected as a left winger for a friendly visit to Ashington days before his 19th birthday, Adam helped himself to a brace in an 8-1 success against the Colliers.

Released by United in 2016, he later played in the Northern League for Ashington, West Allotment Celtic, Team Northumbria, Blyth Town, Whitley Bay and Heaton Stannington.

2001 Harrison Ashby born, Milton Keynes. (2023-present)

Arriving at the end of the January 2023 transfer window, Newcastle paid a claimed £3m to secure Scotland U21 right back Harrison from West Ham United. 

The Magpies had attempted to sign Ashby the previous summer only for the Hammers to block the move as they unsuccessfully tried to persuade him to sign a new deal.

Joining West Ham aged 11, his senior bow came in an EFL Cup tie during September 2020 with a handful of Europa League and Premier League outings the season after.

Spending time on his fitness once a Magpie, Harrison's first outing in a black and white shirt saw him net in a PL2 victory over Norwich City in April 2023.

A senior bow then came in a pre-season win at Gateshead followed by a goal at Rangers days later and a place on the plane for the tour of the USA.

Ashby joined Championship side Swansea City on a season-long loan, scoring his first senior career goal against Preston North End but often named on the bench.

Harrison again featured in pre-season for Newcastle before a season-long switch to second tier QPR in 2024.

Featuring in pre-season but no nearer to a first team bow despite a shortage of full backs, he was restricted to outings for United's U21 side as an over-age player.

He was loaned to Bradford City in January 2026 and then Luton Town for a season long loan in July - by which time his contract at Gallowgate will have expired, without making a senior Magpies bow.

2001 Antonio Cordero
born, Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. (2025-present)

Newcastle reportedly saw off the likes of Barcelona, Real Madrid and Ajax to sign Malaga's highly-rated teenage winger during June 2025. 

Cordero had made the first of 60 senior appearances in September 2023; six goals from 39 games helping Malaga to avoid relegation from the second tier in 2024/25 - after which he confirmed that he wasn't interested in extending his contract.

The 2025/26 season saw Cordero join Belgian side KVC Westerlo on a season-long loan but his pitch time was almost non-existent and also saw him omitted from successive international squads.

That loan was cut short and he went to Spanish second tier side Cadiz - close to his family - for the rest of the season.

A further season-long loan was agreed in July 2026, Antonio gaining positive reviews despite inconsistent results and multiple managerial changes at Cadiz.
 

 

What Else?

1896 Leicester Fosse (h)
3-1
(2-0)
Division Two
P10, 12pts, 5th/16 
Wardrope(
40,45), Smellie(65) 
McMillan(3-1)
6,000
Newcastle's 100% home start to the season extended to a fourth game - and a ninth successive league victory at Gallowgate.

The Fossils marked their third visit to Tyneside with a first goal - their effort after a corner coming, "when the light had now reached the stage when it would possibly have been more correctly described as darkness" according to The Newcastle Daily Chronicle scribe.

1903 Middlesbrough (h)
2-1
(1-1)
Division One
P12, 15pts, 6th/18 
Rutherford(43
,54) 
Brown(42
)
30,000
United recorded their first-ever competitive victory over Boro, The Teessiders having won each of the previous four league and FA Cup meetings.

1908 Sheffield United (a)
1-1
(1-1)
Division One
P13, 19pts, 2nd/20 
Veitch(
31pen) 
Featherstone(30)
15,000
After a hectic start to proceedings at Bramall Lane, the hosts went ahead, only to immediately concede a penalty kick that Colin Veitch buried.

The points were shared, with the Blades unable to improve on a home record that now showed just one victory in eight attempts.

1914 Bradford (a)
0-1
(0-1)
Division One
P13, 12pts, 11th/20 
Little(15)
12,000
Newcastle's first-ever meeting with Bradford Park Avenue ended in defeat when visiting goalkeeper Tommy Lawrence was penalised for carrying the ball outside his box.

David Howie (brother of former Magpie Jimmy) played the resultant free kick to Tommy Little, who fired it into the net.

1925 Tottenham Hotspur (h)
3-1
(3-1)
Division One
P15, 16pts, 10th/22 
Gibson(22), og(Clay)(30
) Seymour(42) 
Seed(25)
24,000 
The Magpies secured their first home victory over Spurs in six attempts, five of those games having ended in draws.

There was a debut for Jack Dowsey, while visiting defender Tommy Clay was credited with an OG when turning Tommy Urwin's shot past his own goalkeeper.

1931 Derby County (a)
1-1
(1-1)
Division One
P13, 15pts, 12th/22 
Boyd(7) 
Alderman(10)
12,661
Former Magpie Ike Keen was in the home line-up as United visited the Baseball Ground.

1936 Doncaster Rovers (h)
7-0
(4-0)
Division Two
P15, 18pts, 6th/22 
Smith(5,20,59,62), Leighton (19,65),
Rogers(40)
22,000
Rovers manager Fred Emery missed this drubbing on Tyneside in order to scout possible new signings elsewhere.

1942 Gateshead (h)
7-4
(1-3)
Wartime

Stubbins(22,49), Finney(
2-3,5-4,6-4),
Short(
3-3,7-4)
Forster 2, Wilbert, Barrett(4-4)
10,000
Preston North End forward Tom Finney guested for the Magpies and helped himself to a hat-trick, Leeds United's John Short adding a brace to a pair from Newcastle's Albert Stubbins.

Newcastle had been beaten 1-4 across the river at Redheugh Park the previous Saturday.

1953 Manchester City (a)
0-0
(0-0)
Division One
P18, 15pts, 15th/22 
48,830
The Magpies were forced into a late change at Maine Road, withdrawing George Hannah due to a boil on his neck - Reg Davies deputising.

1956 Partick Thistle (Scotland) (h)
5-0
(2-0)
Friendly 
Milburn(14), Keeble(38,
3-0), Keery(4-0), Spears(5-0) 
8,880
Beaten 1-4 by the Jags at Firhill a month earlier, United rallied on home turf in what was another game in the unofficial Anglo Scottish League competition.

However the visitors were handicapped by the loss of goalkeeper Tommy Ledgerwood to injury, with outfield player Tommy McNabb taking his place for the entire second half. 

17 year-old Newcastle reserve striker Alan Spears was among the goalscorers but was never to make his league debut for the club.
 
1959 Blackpool (a)
0-2
(0-1)
Division One
P17, 13pts, 18th/22 
Charnley(
17), Kaye(70)
15,667
The Journal
correspondent at Bloomfield Road was less than impressed with the home side, summing their display up as, "soccer- cum - rugby - cum- wrestling."
  

1964 Swansea Town (a)
1-3
(0-2)
Division Two
P18, 23pts, 2nd/22 
McGarry(70
) 
Kirby(7), Hughes(23),
Todd(80)
10,457
A demoralising display at the Vetch Field ended with United playing Bob Moncur up front in an attempt to stimulate what was a non-existent attack. 

1970 Ipswich Town (h) 0-0 (0-0)
Division One
P17, 16pts, 14th/22 
25,657
United's Fairs Cup exit hangover continued, drawing a blank with Ipswich after losing 0-2 at Southampton. 
14/11/1970

1981 Charlton Athletic (h) 4-1 (1-1)
Division Two
P14, 19pts, 12th/22 
Wharton(37), Brown(57), Varadi(65,81) 
Madden(40pen)
15,254 
An incident-packed game saw the Addicks reduced to ten men just before half time when McAllister was dismissed.

Imre Varadi then scored a brilliant individual goal, running the length of the pitch to net.

Tragically, "Shoot" TV cameras weren't present though, Tyne Tees taking the London Weekend TV "Big Match" instead.

That condemned frustrated Toon followers to watching Malcolm Macdonald's Fulham draw 1-1 with Walsall in Division Three.

1987 Derby County (h)
0-0
(0-0)
Division One
P14, 14pts, 17th/21 
21,698 
Rams 'keeper Peter Shilton kept a clean sheet on what was his 800th league appearance - an achievement that earned him good applause from the home support.
Youtube footage is online here 

1992 Charlton Athletic (a)
3-1
(2-0)
Division Two
P16, 40pts, 1st/24 
Peacock(3,35), Howey(63)
Nelson(49)
12,495 
Charlton's stint as lodgers at Upton Park had begun back in August 1991 against United and ended in this game against the Magpies.

Their final "home" game before returning to The Valley didn't go according to plan though, as two first half efforts from Gavin Peacock put Newcastle firmly in control.

Garry Nelson briefly gave the Addicks hope, but Steve Howey sealed victory in a match that was sponsored by Reg Lee, father of Robert, who played against his former club.
Youtube footage here (from 10.28)

1998 Sheffield Wednesday (h) 1-1 (1-0)
Premiership
P13, 16pts, 13th/20
Dalglish(4)
og(Charvet)(80)
36,698
Paul Dalglish scored his first home Magpies goal for his Dad's successor, shooting past Owls debutant Pavel Srnicek.

Alan Shearer's hamstring problem however saw him replaced at half time and without him the home side struggled, Wednesday claiming a point when Petter Rudi converted via a ricochet off defender Laurent Charvet, the goal later going down as an own goal.

SJP was also treated to a rare sight - that of a bare-chested female streaker on the pitch.
NUFC.com match report

PL highlights are online here

2004 Manchester
United (h)
1-3
(0-1)
Premiership
P13, 16pts, 10th/20
Shearer(71)
Rooney(7,90),
van Nistelrooy(74pen)
52,320
Three home defeats in a week and three consecutive PL losses made a miserable start to Graeme Souness' third month in charge.

It could have been a different story, Newcastle on the wrong end of some marginal decisions and wasting various first half opportunities to cancel out Wayne Rooney's well-taken opener.
NUFC.com match report
PL highlights are online here

2005 There was an easy 5-1 win for the reserves at Kingston Park over Aston Villa despite falling behind.

Shola Ameobi and Michael Chopra both scored twice in the first half, Shola completing his hat-trick after the break.
NUFC.com match report


2009 French media reports claimed Newcastle were to sign 29 year-old free agent midfielder Fabrice Pancrate - formerly at PSG.

2017 1-0 up in six minutes, it all went wrong for Ireland in Dublin, beaten 1-5 by Denmark in their World Cup Qualifying playoff second leg, after a 0-0 draw in Copenhagen.

Newcastle's Ciaran Clark appeared for the hosts alongside ex-Magpie Daryl Murphy and future SJP resident Jeff Hendrick.

2019 Newcastle's
Joe White started for England U18s as they beat Russia 5-2 at the Pinatar Arena in Spain.

In Portugal meanwhile, Matty Longstaff made his England U20 bow from the bench during a 4-0 win over the hosts in Agueda.

2022 United U21s lost 0-4 to Bristol City in a Premier League Cup tie at the Robins' Failand training centre.
NUFC.com match report

2024 Lewis Hall became the 41st Magpie to play senior football for England, coming off the bench to join team mate Anthony
Gordon in a 3-0 Nations League victory over Greece in Athens.

Newcastle's Odysseas Vlachodimos played for the hosts and registered an own goal when Jude Bellingham's shot hit a post and bounced in off the
helpless goalkeeper.

2025 United's Nick Woltemade netted for Germany
in a 2-0 win at Luxembourg.

Meanwhile, Lewis
's Hall and Miley featured for England U21s in a 2-0 win over Ireland at Birmingham City's St. Andrew's.